H.B. 185 Summary

• Establishes that JobsOhio records are public records subject to inspection and copying under Ohio Public Records Law (section 149.43 of the Revised Code).

• Requires all meetings of the JobsOhio Board of Directors to be open to the public, except when conducting executive sessions for specified purposes including business strategy, proprietary information, legal matters, and personnel issues.

• Designates JobsOhio as a "public office" under Ohio's public records and open meetings laws, removing its previous exemption from these transparency requirements.

• Requires JobsOhio to maintain minutes of all public board meetings and establish procedures for public notification of meeting times and locations.

• Specifies certain JobsOhio records that must be made publicly available, including federal tax returns, financial audits, executive compensation, incentive proposals, and monitoring records.