OH HB730

Reappropriates capital funds for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, allocating money across numerous state agencies, higher education institutions, and local projects from designated state treasury funds

Adjutant General receives $23.75 million total, including $21 million in federal funds for Army National Guard renovation projects, with authority to request additional federal funds beyond appropriated amounts

Department of Rehabilitation and Correction allocated $45.66 million for adult correctional facilities, including $35 million for general building renovations and $5 million for water system improvements

Department of Higher Education receives $16.21 million for technology initiatives, OARnet expansion ($9.25 million), supercomputer center, Ohio Cyber Range, and a grant program for research facility capital improvements at state institutions

Department of Public Safety appropriated $6.88 million, with $5.5 million designated for the ODPS Hilltop Complex and $700,000 for EMA building renovations

Individual colleges and universities receive combined funding exceeding $18 million for basic renovations, campus safety programs, workforce training equipment, and infrastructure rehabilitation projects

Department of Natural Resources administers extensive Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund allocations for local community projects statewide, ranging from $2,800 to $4 million for trails, splash pads, park improvements, pool facilities, and recreational infrastructure

Multiple reappropriations consolidate unencumbered balances from prior capital projects, with specific provisions allowing agencies to combine remaining funds from completed or canceled projects into current appropriation items

Department of Taxation receives $397,000 for enhanced electronic filing systems; Attorney General receives $568,578 for general building renovations and BCI laboratory equipment

Establishes procedures requiring agencies to submit design, planning, and engineering cost estimates to the Director of Budget and Management before releasing project planning appropriations, with reimbursement via intrastate voucher