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OH HB240

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Adams

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates February and August as permissible dates for conducting special elections in Ohio by amending election code sections.

  • Changes the reference date for tax levies from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August to May in Section 323.17 regarding tax duplicate delivery timelines.

  • Removes specific prohibitions against holding special elections in February and August from Section 3501.01, allowing only May and November special elections (except where charter-authorized or during presidential primary years).

  • Modifies Section 5705.194 to remove restrictions preventing school district levy renewals from being placed on ballots in February and August special elections.

  • Amends Sections 5739.021 and 5739.026 to remove prohibitions on conducting county sales tax levy elections in February and August.

Legislative Description

To eliminate the ability to conduct special elections in February and August.

Special elections-none in February or August

Last Action

To Policy and Legislative Oversight

8/6/2013

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