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OH HB343
Bill
Status
10/12/2011
Primary Sponsor
Mike Foley
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AI Summary
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Creates a recall election process allowing voters to remove statewide elected officials (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general) and General Assembly members by petition signed by at least 15% of votes cast for governor in their jurisdiction.
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Requires statewide elected officials, General Assembly members, Supreme Court justices, JobsOhio board members, and TARP recipients to undergo controlled substance testing before taking office and annually thereafter, with costs paid by the individual being tested.
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Defines controlled substance test failure based on urine concentration levels specified in section 4511.19 of the Revised Code, with an exemption for substances obtained by prescription and used as directed.
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Establishes that refusal to submit to testing is treated as an admission of test failure; statewide officials failing tests are referred to certified alcohol and drug addiction programs and may face impeachment, removal, or recall.
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Removes JobsOhio board members found to have test failures as they fail to meet qualification requirements; renames existing section 3.11 to section 3.18 regarding multiple office restrictions.
Legislative Description
To establish a controlled substance testing requirement for statewide elected officials, members of the General Assembly, the Supreme Court, the board of directors of JobsOhio, and recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program money and to establish a process for recalling statewide elected officials and members of the General Assembly.
Controlled substance testing-certain officers/recall-state officials & GA
Last Action
To Health & Aging
10/12/2011