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OH HB347
Bill
Status
3/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Louis Blessing
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AI Summary
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Villages may reduce their legislative authority from six to five members through ordinance, resolution, or initiative petition, subject to voter approval by majority vote.
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Villages may adopt an ordinance or resolution to eliminate staggered terms of office, allowing all legislative authority members to be elected simultaneously rather than in rotating cycles.
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State grants for competitive sporting events are restricted to games governed by international federations and included in the Olympic Games, Pan American Games, or Commonwealth Games, eliminating previous broad categories like NFL Super Bowls and NBA All-Star Games.
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Grants for qualifying events are determined using formulas approved by the Destination Marketing Association International, must exceed $250,000 in projected incremental sales tax increases, and range from 50% to $500,000 per grant, with an annual cap of $1 million.
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Townships may reimburse officers and employees for out-of-pocket insurance premiums covering both the officer or employee and their immediate dependents, up to the average premium the township pays for its health care plans.
Legislative Description
To authorize the legislative authority of a statutory nonchartered village to be composed of five instead of six members and to authorize the terms of office to be nonstaggered, to restrict the types of competitive events that qualify for state grants based on projected incremental increases in sales tax receipts, and to authorize townships to reimburse officers and employees for out-of-pocket insurance premiums attributable to coverage provided for their immediate dependents.
Nonchartered village legislative authority- authorize reduced membership/same terms
Last Action
Effective Date
3/22/2013