Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Legislative Update

128th General Assembly | Issue 19 | June 12, 2009

COMMITTEE MUST FILL $2 BILLION+ BUDGET HOLE

The task of the joint House-Senate conference committee on the budget bill is clear – find more than $2 billion in 18 days, and do it without raising taxes.

DIABETES MANDATE CLEARS HOUSE PANEL

This week, a divided House committee passed a bill requiring health insurance coverage for diabetes medication, supplies, equipment, nutrition therapy and self-education management.

CHAMBER PROPOSES SIMPLIFICATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS LAW

This week, the House State Government Committee continued debate on a bill that would add two new protected classes to Ohio’s civil rights law.

Ohio Chamber Workers’ Compensation Committee

Monday, June 29

10:00 a.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

Ohio Chamber Employment Law Committee

Tuesday, June 30

10:00 a.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

2009 Ohio Chamber Salt Fork Policy Conference

September 9 – 11

Salt Fork State Park

Cambridge, Ohio

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