Rep. Tavia Galonski

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the memory of Jon D. Myers, a man who served in various public and private roles including as an Ohio State Representative and city council president. The legislation formally recognizes his contributions to his community and family while expressing the House of Representatives' sympathy to his loved ones. Upon passage, the Clerk of the House will send an official copy of the resolution to Myers's family as a tribute to his life and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the memory of Dr. Samuel Wallace Speck, Jr., a former Ohio legislator and public servant. It formally recognizes his contributions to his community and family while expressing the House's sympathy to his loved ones. The resolution directs the Clerk to send an official copy of the document to Speck's family as a gesture of respect.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the memory of Dan Ramos, a late Ohio state representative and the first Latino to hold a legislative leadership position in either party. It formally recognizes his contributions to the community and his career, which included serving as a page, aide, and policy analyst before his election to the House. The resolution expresses the House's condolences to his family and directs the Clerk to send an official copy of the tribute to them. This measure is purely symbolic and does not alter any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a temporary board to review cybersecurity and fraud prevention practices for state agency information systems, requiring the board to submit its findings and recommendations to state leaders within twelve months before it is dissolved. It mandates a post-election audit for every election in Ohio and requires the Secretary of State to certify ballot titles and initiative petitions alongside their summaries. The legislation also modifies voter registration procedures, including updates to how the Bureau of Motor Vehicles registers electors and rules for removing ineligible voters from the registration database. Additionally, it limits when individuals can fill out election forms for others and adjusts requirements for petitions filed by new political parties.

Maddy summaryHB 173 requires hospitals to publish detailed price information for all their items and services in a digital format that computers can easily read. This rule mandates that hospitals list specific costs, such as the highest and lowest negotiated rates with insurance companies, as well as the price for patients paying with cash. The bill also establishes "Ohio Black Media Week" and "Older Ohioans Month" to recognize contributions to the state. Additionally, the legislation includes definitions for terms related to hospital pricing and data privacy to support these transparency requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 106, known as the Pay Stub Protection Act, requires employers to provide every employee with a clear statement detailing their earnings and deductions for each pay period. This written or electronic document must include specific information such as the employee's name and address, the employer's name, total gross and net wages, a breakdown of all additions or deductions, and for hourly workers, the total hours worked, hourly rate, and any overtime hours. If an employer fails to provide this statement upon request, the employee can report the violation to the director of commerce, who may then issue a public notice to the employer. The bill directly affects all employers and their employees by standardizing pay transparency and establishing a process for addressing non-compliance.

Maddy summaryHB 274 expands property tax relief for homeowners in Ohio by creating a new enhanced homestead exemption for specific groups. The bill primarily affects disabled veterans, their surviving spouses, and the surviving spouses of public service officers killed in the line of duty, offering a tax reduction based on a $50,000 property value threshold. It also extends similar benefits to certain long-term homeowners, including those who are permanently disabled, sixty-five or older, or surviving spouses of disabled or elderly individuals who meet specific age and income criteria. The amount of tax reduction is calculated using a formula that considers the property's value, local assessment rates, and tax rates, with annual adjustments made by the tax commissioner to account for economic changes. This legislation aims to provide greater financial relief to these qualifying residents by reducing their real property taxes on their primary residences.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the month of March as "Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month" to highlight this specific type of breast cancer. The primary effect is to officially recognize the month for public awareness campaigns and educational efforts related to the disease. It does not change laws, allocate funding, or mandate specific actions for government agencies or individuals. The legislation serves as a symbolic designation rather than a policy with enforceable requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 73 establishes a legal framework for doctors to prescribe medications for uses not originally approved by the FDA, provided they obtain informed consent from the patient or their legal guardian. This process requires physicians to explain the diagnosis, risks, benefits, and any financial conflicts of interest associated with the off-label treatment. The bill also outlines specific rules for hospital pharmacists, allowing them to refuse dispensing based on moral or ethical objections while mandating that hospitals attempt to source the medication from other providers if it is not in stock. Additionally, the legislation permits patients to bring their own off-label drugs into a hospital for administration if the facility or its doctors decline to prescribe or dispense them.