Facts in a Flash

Budget Update
The deadline for voting on the state’s biennial budget, House Bill (HB) 33, without introducing an extension is June 30, 2023. The conference committee has ironed out many of its initial differences, but some remain. The committee plans for a vote soon with hopes of avoiding a lengthy extension. The conference committee is scheduled to meet at 11a.m. on June 30, 2023, with House and Senate sessions planned for the afternoon. Once the budget is agreed upon by the House and Senate it will…

Budget Update
The House voted 23-71 not to concur with the Senate’s changes to House Bill (HB) 33, the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 budget bill.

The differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget will now be reconciled in conference committee. 

The HB 33 conferees include:

• From the Ohio House of Representatives:
  • Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville), chair, House Finance Committee; email: …

Budget Update
The Senate Finance Committee accepted the omnibus amendment for House Bill (HB) 33, the biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Following its passage out of committee, HB 33 was sent to the Senate floor for a vote on Thursday, June 15th. The bill passed 24-7 and is now on its way back to the House. The House is scheduled to meet Wednesday, June 21, at 2 p.m., when it’s expected to vote not to…

Senate Activity
The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 44, sponsored by Sen. Andrew O. Brenner (R-Powell). The bill would require a state occupational licensing agency to accept electronic license applications.

Senate Finance
The committee accepted a substitute version of …

Senate Activity
The Senate is preparing to drop its version of House Bill (HB) 33 on June 6, 2023. Please continue reaching out to your legislators as we advocate for a full phase in of the Fair School Funding Plan and to keep the House’s updates to the base cost inputs with FY 2022 data in the bill.

Senate Finance
The committee held its seventh hearing on…

Senate Education
The committee heard sponsor testimony on Senate Bill (SB) 112, sponsored by Sen. Michael A. Rulli (R-Salem), which requires school buildings to comply with national life safety standards and names this act the Ohio Childhood Safety Act.

The committee also heard sponsor testimony on SB 99, sponsored by Sen. Catherine D.…

Senate activity
The Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 83, sponsored by Sen. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), which would enact the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education, by a vote of 21-10. The bill now heads to the House.

Senate Finance
The committee held its third hearing on…

Senate activity
The Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 6, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton), by a 26-7 vote. The bill would prohibit the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) and School Employment Retirement System (SERS), among others, from making investment decisions for the primary purpose of influencing environmental, social and corporate governance policies. The bill now moves to the Ohio House.

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Next week’s testimony opportunities
The Senate Education Committee will be holding hearings for public testimony on HB 33, the biennial budget, next week on Tuesday, May 9 at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10 at 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, May 11 at 11 a.m. if needed. They will be accepting proponent, opponent and interested party testimony during these hearings. The witness form can be found here. 

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Budget Update
The House Finance Committee accepted the omnibus amendment for House Bill (HB) 33, the biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Following its passage out of committee, HB 33 was sent to the House floor for a vote on Wednesday, April 26^th. The bill passed 77-19 and is now on its way to the Senate. Click …