To amend section 5751.98 and to enact sections 3333.46 and 5751.55 of the Revised Code to enact the Joining-Opportunities Business and Schools (JOBS) Act to authorize and offer tax incentives for qualified education partnerships between institutions of higher education and private employers.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that honors the Kinsman Volunteer Fire Department in Ohio for reaching its one-hundredth anniversary. It formally congratulates the department's past and present members on their century of service to the local community. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an official copy of the document to the fire department as a tribute to their dedication.
To amend sections 993.01 and 993.04 of the Revised Code to alter the current amusement ride classification structure for purposes of the annual inspection and reinspection fees.
Maddy summaryHB 105 updates Ohio's rules for non-recourse litigation funding agreements, which are contracts where investors fund lawsuits without repayment if the case fails. The bill directly affects law firms and investors who use these agreements to finance legal cases. It replaces outdated regulations (specifically repealing section 1349.55) with new requirements outlined in sections 1357.01 through 1357.08, focusing on clearer written terms and disclosures. These changes aim to modernize oversight of how lawsuit funding is structured and managed.
To amend section 4905.02 and to enact sections 4933.51, 4933.52, 4933.54, 4933.56, 4933.57, 4933.59, 4933.60, and 4933.63 of the Revised Code to exempt from regulation as a public utility certain persons or entities providing behind-the-meter utility services and to allow the Public Utilities Commission to register providers of such services.
To urge the Congress of the United States to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, expanded recreation opportunities, and public health protections to Ohio.
To amend sections 1.61, 303.01, 519.01, 901.511, 929.01, 1311.55, 1729.01, and 5501.50 of the Revised Code to expressly include the production of maple syrup and maple products in the laws relating to agriculture.
To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, 3705.081, 3902.65, and 5164.11 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the Disability Database and have an epilepsy designation on the person's driver's license or state ID.
To amend sections 3718.02, 3718.021, 3718.11, 6111.44, and 6111.441 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing household sewage treatment systems.
Maddy summaryHB 291 proposes to create the Ohio International Trade Commission. This bill would establish a new state entity by enacting section 122.97 of the Revised Code. The specific functions or responsibilities of this commission are not detailed in the provided abstract.
