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SB160: Regards prescription drugs and medication switching
The bill prohibits health plan issuers from increasing cost-sharing for drugs, moving drugs to more restrictive formulary tiers, or removing drugs from formularies unless specific conditions are met. It also allows for the substitution of interchangeable biological products and generically…
SB16: Establish road rules around distressed stationary vehicles
The bill requires drivers to change lanes or proceed with caution when approaching stationary vehicles in distress or certain service vehicles. If changing lanes is not possible or safe, drivers must reduce their speed and maintain a safe speed for…
SB159: Regards film and theater production tax credits
The bill modifies the film and theater production tax credit in Ohio, allowing production companies to apply for tax credits based on eligible expenditures for productions certified by the director of development. It also repeals the film and theater capital…
SB158: Prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools
The bill prohibits student cellular telephone use in public schools, allowing school boards to adopt policies that may include exceptions for educational purposes or health concerns. It requires schools to post these policies and specify disciplinary measures for violations. The…
SB157: Reduce statute of limitations for contract actions
This bill amends sections 2305.06 and 2305.07 of the Revised Code to reduce the statute of limitations for bringing actions upon written contracts from six years to three years, and for oral contracts from four years to two years. It…
SB156: Regards the success sequence curriculum
The bill requires the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to develop a 'success sequence' curriculum for grades six to twelve, which emphasizes completing high school, obtaining full-time work, and marrying before having children to reduce poverty. School districts must…
SB155: Revise the real estate wholesaler law
The bill revises the law related to real estate wholesalers in Ohio, requiring wholesalers to provide a written disclosure statement to property owners before entering into contracts for residential real property. It establishes penalties for wholesalers who fail to comply…
SB154: Regards long-term care facility resident’s room monitoring
The bill allows residents of long-term care facilities, or their designated representatives, to authorize the installation and use of electronic monitoring devices in their rooms. The costs for these devices are to be borne by the residents or their representatives,…
SB153: Require citizenship verification before an elector may vote
SB153 requires verification of an elector's citizenship before they may vote, modifying procedures regarding voter registration, voter roll maintenance, absent voting, and election petitions. It mandates that individuals provide proof of citizenship, with penalties for non-compliance, and establishes timelines for…
SB152: Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit
The bill allows wild animal rehabilitation facilities to obtain a limited license to administer euthanasia drugs under specific conditions, including certification requirements for personnel and adherence to approved methods of euthanasia. The bill outlines the application process for licensure and…
SB151: Allow certain natural gas suppliers to offer carbon offsets
SB151 allows competitive retail natural gas service suppliers to offer voluntary carbon offset programs to customers, requiring suppliers to enter agreements with carbon offset registries and submit notices to the public utilities commission. The bill mandates that participation in these…
SB150: Increase sports gaming tax; allocate for athletics, sports venues
The bill increases the sports gaming tax from 20% to 36% on sports gaming receipts and allocates the additional revenue to support interscholastic athletics and the renovation or construction of sports venues in Ohio. It establishes a sports venue redevelopment…
SB15: Allow port authorities to establish a Common Bond Fund Program
The bill allows port authorities in Ohio to establish a Common Bond Fund Program to finance port authority facilities. It enables port authorities to issue obligations secured by a trust agreement and manage the program using credit enhancement facilities and…
SB149: Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact
The bill enacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, allowing licensed Respiratory Therapists in Ohio to practice in other member states, thereby improving access to respiratory therapy services. It establishes a framework for cooperation among states, maintains state regulatory authority, and…
SB148: Designate Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway
This bill designates a portion of State Route 2 in Lake County as the 'Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway' and allows the director of transportation to erect suitable markers indicating its name.
SB147: Revise solid waste and construction and demolition debris laws
The bill revises laws governing the transfer and disposal of solid waste and construction and demolition debris, requiring counties to establish solid waste management districts and outlining procedures for counties to withdraw from joint districts. It mandates the creation of…
SB146: Codify the common law action for piercing the corporate veil
The bill codifies the common law action for piercing the corporate veil, defining the conditions under which a covered person can be held liable for the obligations of a covered entity. It specifies the burden of proof required for such…
SB145: Rename the Department of Development; modify the housing law
The bill, SB145, amends Ohio's housing law, primarily through the renaming of the Department of Development and various provisions that increase government oversight over housing and economic development. It introduces processes for tax credits, grants, and compliance requirements targeting affordable…
SB144: Regards educator license grade bands
The bill amends sections 3319.079 and 3319.22 of the Revised Code to modify the specifications for educator licenses regarding grade bands. It allows holders of valid educator licenses to renew their licenses with either the previous or current grade band…
SB142: Phase out subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities
The bill phases out the subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities over five years, prohibits new licenses for subminimum wage employment, and establishes a tax credit for purchases from nonprofit organizations that employ these individuals. It requires employers to submit…
SB141: Authorize tax levies supporting pre-kindergarten programs
The bill authorizes counties and other political subdivisions in Ohio to place tax levies on the ballot to support pre-kindergarten programs. It establishes conditions for the use of funds derived from these levies, requiring that they be allocated to nonprofit…
SB140: Regards freestanding birthing centers
The bill establishes regulations for freestanding birthing centers in Ohio, requiring each center to have a written plan for transferring patients to hospitals in case of emergencies. Accredited centers are exempt from needing a transfer agreement with hospitals, while non-accredited…
SB14: Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day
This bill designates September 28 as 'Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day' in recognition of Jo Ann Davidson, the first female speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was born on that day in 1927.
SB139: Designate Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day
This bill designates May 13 as 'Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day' in honor of the attorney, judge, and professor of law who was born on that day in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1928, and who committed his life to the advancement…
SB138: Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws
This bill modifies laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services in Ohio, establishing a unified system for treatment and support for individuals with mental illnesses and addictions. It requires boards to develop community plans, ensure minimum…
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