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OH HCR30
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/25/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jack Cera
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Congress to enact the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act to support coal miners' pensions and healthcare benefits
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States that the United Mine Workers of America's 1974 pension plan, which covers more than 100,000 workers, is severely underfunded and on the brink of insolvency due to the 2008 financial crisis
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Notes that insolvency of the pension plan would result in pension reductions for union members and harm the small businesses that depend on pensioner spending
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Directs the Ohio House Clerk to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to the U.S. House Speaker, Senate President Pro Tempore, Ohio's congressional delegation, and Ohio news media
Legislative Description
To urge Congress to enact the Coal Accountability and
Last Action
To Agriculture and Natural Resources
6/25/2013