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OH HB661
Bill
Status
12/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Stebelton
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AI Summary
HB 661 Summary
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Reinstates annual cost of living adjustments (COLA) for General Assembly members and statewide elected executive officers beginning 2017, with increases capped at the lesser of 3% or the percentage increase in the consumer price index.
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Increases compensation for judges and justices of Ohio courts effective 2014-2018 with 5% annual raises, then reinstates COLA adjustments from 2019-2023 using the same formula as state officials.
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Reduces county elected officials' population classifications from 14 to 6-8 categories and increases their compensation, with COLA adjustments starting in 2017 for auditors, treasurers, sheriffs, clerks, recorders, commissioners, prosecutors, engineers, and coroners.
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Increases township trustee and fiscal officer compensation effective 2015-2016 and establishes annual COLA adjustments beginning 2016 using the same formula.
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Creates the Ohio Public Officials Compensation Advisory Commission to recommend salaries for all state and local elected officials and appropriates $12 million for fiscal year 2015 to reimburse counties and townships for salary increase costs.
Legislative Description
And to amend Section 307.10 of Am. Sub. H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly to reinstate the cost of living adjustment for members of the General Assembly and statewide elected executive officers; to increase the compensation of justices and judges of the courts, county elected officials, township trustees and fiscal officers, and board of elections members and to reinstate the annual cost of living adjustment to their compensation; to reduce the number of population classifications used to determine the compensation of county elected officials; to create the Ohio Public Officials Compensation Advisory Commission; and to make appropriations.
Officers-compensation adjustments
Last Action
Introduced to Senate
12/9/2014