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OH HJR11

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ron Amstutz

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Origin

House of Representatives

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to amend Section 2 and repeal Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Article VIII of the Ohio Constitution
  • Eliminates references to the sinking fund and Sinking Fund Commission from constitutional debt provisions
  • Modifies Section 2 to remove language requiring debts incurred to redeem outstanding indebtedness be "payable by the sinking fund"
  • Amendment requires three-fifths approval from both houses of General Assembly and majority approval from Ohio voters at the November 7, 2017 general election
  • Implements recommendations of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission to modernize outdated constitutional provisions

Legislative Description

Repeal sinking fund provisions

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Government Accountability and Oversight

11/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Accountability and Oversight11/16/2016

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