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OH SB341

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Nina Turner

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Origin

Senate

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Individual Disaster Relief Fund in the state treasury, funded by appropriations, budget stabilization fund transfers, and grants/contributions, to be administered by the Emergency Management Agency

  • Creates a five-year Individual Disaster Relief Pilot Program to provide grants up to $10,000 (or actual damage, whichever is less) to individuals and small businesses (fewer than 100 employees) for uninsured disaster-related property damage and recovery expenses

  • Requires applicants to suffer uninsured damage from a declared disaster in a location where the local government declaration has been accepted by the governor, with applications due within 60 days of the declaration

  • Mandates the Emergency Management Agency establish procedures to track grant spending, require recipients to document proper use of funds, and recover any misused moneys through the Attorney General if necessary

  • Requires the Emergency Management Agency to submit a comprehensive report within 90 days of program conclusion to the governor and legislative leaders detailing applications, grants awarded, damages sustained, and fund usage

Legislative Description

To require the Emergency Management Agency to operate the Individual Disaster Relief Pilot Program, to establish the Individual Disaster Relief Fund, and to make an appropriation.

Individual Disaster Relief Pilot Program

Last Action

To Finance

5/19/2014

Full Bill Text

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