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OH HB570
Bill
Status
5/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Rogers
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AI Summary
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Creates new sections (4905.97, 4905.971-4905.975) to redirect forfeitures from public utilities violations that cause property damage or remediation costs exceeding $1,000 to affected political subdivisions and state agencies instead of the general revenue fund
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Establishes a local damage payment fund held by the state treasurer to collect and disburse these redirected forfeitures, allowing the Public Utilities Commission to retain up to 30% for administrative costs
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Requires the Public Utilities Commission to determine whether violations resulted in property damage or remediation costs exceeding $1,000 threshold, and if so, direct forfeitures to entities that sustained damage or incurred remediation expenses
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When multiple entities are affected by a single violation, the Commission apportions funds based on each applicant's percentage of total remediation costs and damages sustained
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Applies forfeiture redirection to violations under sections 4905.54, 4905.95, 4907.47, 4907.60, 4921.21, and 4973.11; any excess funds above pledged disbursements transfer annually to the general revenue fund by July 31
Legislative Description
To require that a portion of forfeitures assessed for violations or compliance failures resulting in property damage be paid to the political subdivision in which the damage occurred or to a political subdivision or state agency that incurred costs in remediating the violation or compliance failure.
Forfeitures for property damage-pay to agency/ subdivision incurring damage
Last Action
To Finance and Appropriations
5/27/2014