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OH HB113

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Enacts "The Taxpayer's Right to Know Act" requiring records of public-private partnerships (PPPs) performing state functions to be treated as public records regardless of other applicable laws.

  • Requires governing boards of PPP corporations to conduct meetings as public meetings subject to open meeting law requirements, including public attendance and meeting notice provisions.

  • Defines "public-private partnership" as contractual relationships between state agencies and corporations/persons that assist agencies in exercising powers, functions, or duties, including operation of programs and offices.

  • Amends sections 121.22 and 149.43 of the Revised Code to implement these transparency requirements for PPP records and meetings.

Legislative Description

To enact "The Taxpayer's Right to Know Act," specifying that records of public-private partnerships that perform or assist with state functions are public records, and that such entities must conduct official business in open meetings.

Taxpayer's Right to Know Act-open records/open meetings

Last Action

To State Government & Elections

2/22/2011

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