OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LEGISLATIVE UPDATES:
May 28, 2010 - Issue 55 - House Committee Passes Another Costly Mandate; Vote Delayed on Class Action Bill; Auto Manufacturers and Dealers Compromise.
Activity is scheduled for the following legislation next week:
Energy & Environment
SB 232 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES
SCR 27 PROHIBITS US EPA GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS
HB 464 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES
Health Care
HB 310 PROSTHESES COVERAGE
Human Resources & Benefits
SB 238 IMMIGRANT WORKERS' COMPENSATION
HB 259 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INVESTMENTS
Legal & Business Regulation
SB 204 MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE TERMINATIONS
SB 250 AGRICULTURAL LINKED DEPOSITS
SB 263 CASINO GAMING IMPLEMENTATION
HB 519 CASINO GAMING IMPLEMENTATION AND BINGO REGULATION
Public & Political Affairs
SB 240 CORPORATE POLITICAL EXPENDITURES
HJR 15 REDISTRICTING
Taxation & Economic Development
SCR 25 REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL GAIN
HB 521 SMALL BUSINESS WORKING CAPITAL
May 21, 2010 - Issue 54 -- CLASS ACTION BILL UP FOR VOTE; REGULATORY REFORM BILL MOVES TO CONFERENCE COMM.
The following bills are expected to have activity the following week:
Energy & Environment
HB 352 PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
HB 485 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
HB 501 LEAD ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Health Care
SB 64 COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING COVERAGE
HB 237 CANCER MEDICATION COVERAGE
HB 310 PROSTHESES COVERAGE
HB 373 SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS
HB 453 PRESCRIPTION DRUG CHANGES
Human Resources & Benefits
SB 238 IMMIGRANT WORKERS' COMPENSATION
HB 508 PREVAILING WAGE INVESTIGATIONS
Legal & Business Regulation
SB 204 MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE TERMINATIONS
SB 250 AGRICULTURAL LINKED DEPOSITS
SB 263 CASINO GAMING IMPLEMENTATION
HB 427 CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS
HB 490 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REVISIONS
HB 495 STATE AGENCY AND BOARD CONSOLIDATION
HB 519 CASINO GAMING IMPLEMENTATION AND BINGO REGULATION
Public & Political Affairs
SB 240 CORPORATE POLITICAL EXPENDITURES
HB 506 REGULATION OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
Taxation & Economic Development
HB 348 OHIO VENTURE CAPITAL AUTHORITY
May 14, 2010, ISSUE 53 - HOUSE PASSES BILL TARGETING SMALL LOAN INDUSTRY; DIFFERENCES STILL DIVIDE AUTOMAKERS AND DEALERS. Action is expected next week on the following legislation:Energy & Environment:SB 110 HOUSEHOLD SEWAGE TREATMENT LAW REVISIONS, SB 241 OIL AND GAS LEASES, SCR 27 PROHIBITS US EPA GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS, HB 464 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES, Health Care: SB 210 SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS, HB 237 CANCER MEDICATION COVERAGE, HB 310 PROSTHESES COVERAGE, HB 373 SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS, Human Resources & Benefits: HB 508 PREVAILING WAGE INVESTIGATIONS, Legal & Business Regulation: SB 204 MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE TERMINATIONS, HB 427 CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS, HB 486 PAYDAY LENDING, HB 495 STATE AGENCY AND BOARD CONSOLIDATION, Public & Political Affairs:SB 240 CORPORATE POLITICAL EXPENDITURES, HB 506 REGULATION OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES, Taxation & Economic Development: SB 248 CRA PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, HB 329 CHANGES TO JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT, HB 348 OHIO VENTURE CAPITAL AUTHORITY
May 7th, 2010 Issue 52 : CHAMBER ENDORSED ISSUES PASS; ENDORSED CANDIDATES WIN 7 OF9, Energy & Environment: SB 181 MINE LAND IMMUNITY, SB 232 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES, HB 344 LIMIT WATER/SEWAGE FEES, HB 464 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES, HB 469 HOME ENERGY AUDIT TAX CREDIT, Health Care: SB 210 SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS, HB 60 SCHOOL NUTRITION STANDARDS, HB 237 CANCER MEDICATION COVERAGE, HB 310 PROSTHESES COVERAGE, Human Resources & Benefits: HB 167 WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, Legal & Business Regulation: SB 204 MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE TERMINATIONS, HB 9 TENANT NOTIFICATIONS IN FORECLOSURE ACTIONS, HB 364 MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE TERMINATIONS, HB 379 CORPORATION LAW CHANGES, HB 486 PAYDAY LENDING, Public & Political Affairs: HJR 9 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS, Taxation & Economic Development: SCR 25 REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL GAIN, HB 439 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
April 30, 2010 Issue 52: OCC Endorsements; Yes on 1; Yes on 2
April 23, 2010 Issue 51 : FRANCHISE BILL WOULD HURT AUTOMAKERS; CLASS ACTION BILL A BLOW TO BUSINESS. Activity is scheduled on the following bills next week: Human Resources & Benefits: SB 239 - Concealed Weapons, Legal & Business Regulation: HB 364 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Terminations; HB 427 - Class Action Law Suits
April 16, 2010 Issue 50 : NEW PAYDAY LENDING WILL WOULD HAMMER INDUSTRY; JONES,DANIELS, SNELL EARN OCC ENDORSEMENT. Activity on the following bills are expected next week: Engery & Environment- HB 464 - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Facilities; HB 469 - Home Energy Audit Tax Credit. Legal & Business Regulations - HB 364 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Terminations; HB 486 - Payday Lending. Small Business - SB 3 - Small Business Rules. Taxation & Economic Development - HB 439 - Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
April 9, 2010 Issue 49 : TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JUSTICE MOYER; OHIO CHAMBER ANNOUNCES PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS; INTENTIONAL TORT STATUE FINALLY UPHELD
Energy & Environment: SB 181 - Mine & Land Immunity; HB 464 - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Facilities; Legal & Business Regulations: HB 282 - State Awards & Grants; HB 317 - Credit Unions as Public Depositories; HB 364 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Terminations. Small Business: SB 3 - Small Business Rules
Taxation & Economic Development: HB 329 - Changes to Job Creation Tax Credit; HB 348 - Ohio Venture Capital Authority
March 26, 2010, Issue 48: MARCH MADNESS ENDS. Note - the Legislature will take a 2 week break. The following bills are scheduled for activity after the recess.
Energy & Environment: SB 155 - Funds for Soil & Water Conservation Districts; SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; HB 144 - Livestock Standards Board, Human Resources & Benefits: SB 35 - Immigration Enforcement; SB 150 - Immigration - Deportation Custody; HB 48 - Military Family Leave, Public & Political Affairs: HB 377 - Ballot Issues
Taxation & Economic Development: HB 462 - Capital Reappropriations
March 19, 2010, Issue 47: HOUSE FRANTIC AHEAD OF SUNDAY HEALTH CARE VOTE; CITIZENS UNITED DECISION DRAWS MORE ATTENTION; MODERNIZATION OF TELECOMM REGS MOVES FORWARD. Activities scheduled for the following bills next week.
Energy & Environment - SB 155 - Fund for Soil and Water Conservation Districts; SB 165 - Oil and Gas Drilling; SB 232 - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Facilities; SB 233 - Livestock Standards Board; HB 96 - Antifreeze Bittering Agent; HB 352 - Public Water Systems; HB 414 - Livestock Standards Board; HB 447 - Electronic Waste Recycling; SB 35 - Immigration Enforcement; SB 150 - Immigration Deportation Custody; SB 238 - Immigration Workers' Compensation; HB 48 - Military Family Leave; HB 167 - Workplace Requirements Related to Domestic Violence. Legal & Business Regulation: HB 317 - Credit Unions as Public Depositories; HB 364 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Terminations; HB 379 - Corporation Law Changes; SB 204 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Terminations. Public & Political Affairs: SB 191 - Campaign Contributions; SB 240 - Corporate Political Expenditures. Taxation & Economic Development: HB 328 - Small Business Profit Reinvestment Deduction; HB 329 - Changes to Job Creation Tax Credit; HB 348 - Ohio Venture Capital Authority; HB 462 - Capital Reappropriations
March 12, 2010 ISSUE 46: HOUSE DEMS PROPOSE LIMITS ON POLITICAL SPEECH; COURT MANDATES PREVAILING WAGE PENALTIES; REPLACEMENT FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM, Legislation Activity is scheduled for the following bills in the upcoming week: Energy & Environment: SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; SB 233 - Livestock Standards Board; HB 352 - Public Water Systems; HB 414 - Livestock Standards Board
Legal & Business Regulation: HB 276 - Telephone Regulations, Public & Political Affairs: HB 377 - Ballot Issues, Taxation & Economic Development: HB 462 - Capital Reappropriations
March 5, 2010 Issue 45: SCHEDULE VOTE ON HEALTH REFORM; US EPA - STOP MADNESS; HOUSE PASSES PROF. EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION BILL. Activity scheduled for the following bills for next week: Energy & Environment: SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; SB 228 - Limit Water/Sewer Fees; SB 232 - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Facilities; SB 233 - Livestock Standards Board; HB 96 - Antifreeze Bittering Agent; HB 382 - Coal Mines Health Care: SB 98 - Physician Designations by Insurers; HB 122 - Physician Designation by Insurers; HB 237 - Cancer Medication Coverage; HB 310 - Prostheses Coverage; HB 331 - Medicaid Employer Information; HB 451 - Colorectal Cancer Screening Coverage; HB 453 - Prescription Drug Changes, Human Resources & Benefits: HB 48 - Military Family Leave; HB 432 Unemployment Compensation
Legal & Business Regulation: HB 317 - Credit Unions as Public Depositories; HB 427 - Class Action Law Suits, Public & Political Affairs: HB 377 - Ballot Issues, Small Business: HB 173 - Tanning Requirements for Minors
February 26, 2010 Issue 44: CHAMBER TESTIFIES ON SMALL BUSINESS BILL; HEALTH CARE REFORM SUMIT. Activity scheduled for next week: Energy & Environment: SB 27 - Ballast Water Discharge; SB 233 - Livestock Standards Board; HB 382 - Coal Mines
Health Care: SB 133 - Cancer Medication Coverage; SJR 7 - Prohibits Mandatory Participation in Health Plans; HB 310 - Prostheses Coverage; HB 451 - Colorectal Cancer Screening Coverage; HB 453 - Prescription Drug Changes, Benefits: SB 35 Immigration Enforcement; SB 150 - Immigration - Deportation Custody; HB 46 - Unemployment Comp. Military Spouses, Legal & Business Regulation: HB 317 - Credit Unions as Public Depositories, Public & Political Affairs: HB - 436 Government Operations; HJR 9 - Judicial Appointments; HJR 15 - Redistricting Small Business: HB 230 - Common Sense Regulation Act Taxation & Economic Development: HB 437 - Tax Credit for Expanding into Vacant Facility; HB 454 - Tax Database and Calculator; HB 456 - Estate Tax Repeal
February 19th 2010 Issue 43: MAY PRIMARY ELECTION TAKES SHAPE; UNION BACKED NOMINEE STOPPED; STATE CONSIDERS FURTHER COBRA EXPANSION,Energy & Environment: SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; HB 414 - Livestock Standards Board, Health Care: SB 154 - Pharmacy Relationships; HB 237 Cancer Medication Coverage, Human Resources & Benefits: SB 35 - Immigration Enforcement; SB 150 - Immigration Deportation Custody; HB 48 - Military Family Leave; HB 300 - Regulations of Insurance Agents; HB 432 - Unemployment Compensation, mall Business: HB 383 - Small Business Web Portal, Taxation & Economic Development: HB 400 - Personal Income Tax Phase-Out: HB 435 - Property Tax Appeals to Common Pleas Court
February 12, 2010 Issue 42: Energy & Environment - SB 131 - State Purchasing of Bioproducts; SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; HB 414 - Livestock Standards Board
Health Care - HB 287 - Medicaid Coverage For State Mandates; HB 384 - Determine Exclusion For Off-Label Drug Use; Human Resources & Benefits - SB 35 - Immigration Enforcement; SB 150 - Immigration - Deportation Custody; SB 213 - Workers' Compensation Premiums; Legal & Business Regulation - HB 361 - Personal Injury Actions; Public & Political Affairs - SB 222 - Campaign Committee Vendors; HB 377 - Ballot Issues; HJR 15 - Redistricting Small Businesses - HB 383 - Small Business Web Portal; Taxation & Economic Development - HB 425 - Property Tax Appeals to Common Pleas Court
February 5, 2010 (Issue 41): KEEP OHIO'S LEGAL CLIMATE FAIR; THIRD FRONTIER RENEWAL HEADED FOR BALLOT; Energy & Environmental - SB 131 - State Purchasing of BioProducts; SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; SB 223 - Energy Loans; HB 7 - Building Standards; HB 414 - Livestock Standards Board, Health Care - SB 133 - Cancer Medication Coverage; SCR 24 - Oppose Unfunded Federal Medicaid Mandates; HB 185 - Health Care Contracts; HB 237 - Cancer Medication Coverage; HB 287 - Medicaid Coverage For State Mandates; Human Resources & Benefits - SB 315 - Immigration Enforcement; SB 150 - Immigration Deportation Custody, Legal & Business Regulation - SB 197 - Foreclosure Mediation; HB 361 - Personal Injury Actions; HB 379 - Corporation Law Changes; HB 427 Class Action Law Suits, Public & Political Affairs - SB 222 - Campaign Committee Vendors,Taxation & Ecomonic Development - HB 400 - Personal Income Tax Phase-out; HJR 12 - Third Frontier Renewal
January 29, 2010 (Issue 40): CONFERENCE COMMITTEE NEXT FOR THIRD FRONTIER; SENATE PASSES REDUCTIONS TO GROUP-RATING DISCOUNTS; GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS "I BELIEVE IN OHIO" - Energy & Environment: SB 131 - State Purchasing of BioProducts; SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; SB 223 - Energy Loans; HB 113 - School Alternative Energy; HB 352 - Public Water Systems; HB 414 - Livestock Standards Board Health Care: SCR 24 - Oppose Unfunded Federal Medicaid Mandates; HB 240 - Medicaid Changes Human Resources & Benefits: HB 48 - Military Family Leave; HB 216 - Professional Employer Organizations Legal & Business Regulation: SB 197 - Foreclosure Mediation; HB 361 - Personal Injury Actions; HB 379 - Corporation Law Changes Public & Political Affairs: SB 191 - Campaign Contributions; HB 260 - Election Law Changes; HJR 13 - Supermajority Requirements Taxation & Economic Development: HB 400 Personal Income Tax Phase-Out; HJR 12 - Third Frontier Renewal
January 22, 2010 (Issue 39): - FREE SPEECH; PROPONENTS PRAISE THIRD FRONTIER PROGARM; NATIONAL HEALTH CARE REFORM - DEAD OR ALIVE? Engery & Environment: SB 165 - Oil & Gas Drilling; HB 414 - Livestock Standards Board;
Health Care: SCR 24 - Oppose Unfunded Federal Medicaid Mandates; HB 237 - Cancer Medication Coverage; HB 384 - Determine Exlusion for Off-Label Drug Use
Human Resources & Benefits: HB 216 - Professional Employer Organizations
Legal & Business Regulation: SB 4 - Performance Audits; SB 197 - Foreclosure Mediation; HB 361 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Terminations; HB 379 - Corporation Law Changes, Taxation & Economic Development: HB 166 - Transportation Innovation Authorities; HJR 12 - Third Frontier Renewal
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Executive Director:
Susan Brobst
President:
Robert Garvin
Vice President:
Al Wilkins
Treasurer:
Buck Stewart, Jr.
Secretary:
Diana Ward
Board Members:
Stacey Boumis
Jeff Green
Niels Hansen
Mark Koehler
Warren Motts
Cindy Music
Jack Orum
