Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 260 Summary

• Reappropriates capital funds for the biennium ending June 30, 2018, across multiple state departments and institutions including higher education, natural resources, transportation, corrections, and public works totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.

• Higher education projects receive $594 million+ for renovations, research facilities, and infrastructure improvements across universities and community/technical colleges statewide.

• Public infrastructure funding includes $404 million for the Public Works Commission (districts 1-19), revolving loan programs, and Clean Ohio conservation projects benefiting local subdivisions.

• Capital facility improvements span corrections facilities ($49.8 million), natural resources and parks ($58.7 million), schools ($451.8 million), and administrative buildings ($36.6 million).

• Establishes administrative procedures requiring Department of Budget and Management approval for fund releases, prevailing wage compliance, property ownership verification, and proper encumbrance management across all projects.