Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Legislative Update

128th General Assembly | Issue 17 | May 29, 2009

STATE BUDGET UPDATE

The Senate’s version of the state budget is scheduled to be released today, Friday, May 29. It is expected to be $1 billion less than the version passed by the House and include additional money for education. Once the Senate version of the budget is available, an overview of provisions affecting Ohio businesses will be posted on the Ohio Chamber’s Web site.

TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE EXTENSION MAY BE MADE PERMANENT

In April the Ohio Chamber supported a temporary change to the state law that requires employers to provide six months of health insurance coverage to employees who are involuntarily terminated.

SMALL BILLS – BIG PROBLEMS

While most attention remains on the state budget, several other bills are being heard by lawmakers that create greater regulatory burdens and decrease flexibility for Ohio employers.

Rep. Robin Belcher was selected by House Democrats this week to replace Eugene Miller in the 10^th House district. She is an attorney who has worked in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office and for the Cleveland Jobs Corps. Rep. Belcher also served as a law clerk in Columbia, Missouri’s law department.

Coffee & Commerce

Wednesday, June 3

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Capital Club

Ohio Chamber Tax and Education Committees

Thursday, June 11

10:00 a.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

Linda Woggon - Vice President, Governmental Affairs
Dan Navin - Assistant Vice President, Tax and Economic Policy
Tony Fiore - Director, Labor and Human Resources Policy
Carrie Haughawout - Director, Ohio Small Business Council
Jennifer Klein - Director, Energy and Environmental Policy
Chris Brock - Grassroots Coordinator
Sherry Heffner - Governmental Affairs Assistant