Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Legislative Update

128th General Assembly | Issue 41 | February 5, 2010

CALL TO ACTION: KEEP OHIO'S LEGAL CLIMATE FAIR

Ohio Chamber members are urged to contact their state representative to voice opposition to a bill that embodies a significant set-back for Ohio’s improved legal climate.

THIRD FRONTIER RENEWAL HEADED FOR MAY BALLOT

A bipartisan compromise was found this week regarding renewal of the Third Frontier program, enabling a $700 million, four-year bond issue to be placed on the May 4^th ballot.

House Consumer Affairs & Economic Protection Committee

Fact-finding hearing on rates for all-electric homes. Invited testimony from the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, the Public Utilities Commission and FirstEnergy.

Tuesday, February 9

3:30 p.m.

Statehouse, Room 118

Ohio Chamber Workers’ Comp Committee

Tuesday, February 9

10:00 a.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

Ohio Chamber Employment Law Committee

Thursday, February 11

10:00 a.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

Ohio Chamber Annual Meeting & Legislative Reception

Tuesday, May 11

Featuring Tom Brokaw

Capitol Theatre, Riffe Building

Columbus

Rep. Peter Ujvagi will be leaving the Ohio House to become Lucas County administrator. This week, the Board of Lucas County Commissioners unanimously voted to hire him for the position. He is expected to begin the new position by March 1.

Rep. Ujvagi is term-limited and prohibited from seeking re-election to the House. Sen. Teresa Fedor had already announced she would seek election to the House seat in November. It is not yet known whether she will be appointed to the position when Rep. Ujvagi officially resigns.

Linda Woggon - Vice President, Governmental Affairs
Dan Navin - Assistant Vice President, Tax and Economic Policy
Carrie Haughawout - Director, Ohio Small Business Council
Jenn Klein - Director, Energy and Environmental Policy

Tony Seegers - Director, Labor & Human Resources Policy
Chris Brock - Manager, Grassroots Advocacy

Merle Madrid - Manager, Political and Candidate Education
Sherry Heffner - Governmental Affairs Assistant
Tami Ball - Administrative Assistant