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Government Affairs Committee Meeting Sponsor: Committee Calendar Meetings Will Begin at 9:30 A.M 9:30 a.m. (EST) 1-866-362-9768 940-609-8246# Table of Contents Page # Government Agenda 2 Affairs Guest Bios 3 Committee June 3, 2015 Leadership Documents Counsel’s Report 7 Public Policy “Hot Topics” 14 Leadership News Articles 17 Legislation Tracker 24 Patent Troll Analysis 29 34 131st General Assembly Legislative Directory 36 Republican Presidential Candidate Polling 37 Responsible Ohio Flow Chart 38 Fair Districts for Fair Ohio 40 HJR12 Redistricting Analysis Energy Policy Report 56 Environment Policy Report 66 Director Butler Budget Testimony 71 Ohio Supreme Court TMDL 77 Ohio EPA Asbestos Transport 79 Human Resources Policy Report 86 Unemployment Debt Interest Payments 87 Safety & Workers’ Compensation Report 93 Senate Bill 5 Memo 95 Tax Policy Report 105 OMA HB 64 Senate Testimony 108 HB 64 Letter 123 124 HB 64 Business Group Press Release 2015 Government Affairs OMA Government Affairs Committee Meeting Sponsor: Committee Calendar Meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 Wednesday, September 2 Wednesday, December 2 Page 1 of 130 OMA Government Affairs Committee June 3, 2015 AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Christopher Hess, Manager, Government Affairs, Eaton Corporation; Committee Chair Special Guest Hon. Ron Amstutz, Speaker Pro-Tempore, Ohio House of Representatives National Association Reports Committee Members OMA Counsel’s Report Kurt Tunnell, Managing Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP, OMA General Counsel Staff Reports Ryan Augsburger, OMA Staff Rob Brundrett, OMA Staff Committee Members Discussion / Action Items Member Discussion Current Action Alerts -- Ozone HB 64 State Budget – Tax Reform Redistricting Ballot Issue Marijuana Ballot Issue Transportation (SETA, Freight and Maritime Ports) 2016 Elections Roundtable Guest Presentation: Hon. Kirk Schuring, Vice Chair, House Finance Committee Budget Forecast Ohio House of Representatives Guest Presentation: Chad Wilson Employee Communication & Engagement Nationwide & Ohio Prosperity Project Board Member Lunch – provided by OMA Gust Presentation: Hon. Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State Ballot Issues and Elections Our thanks to today’s meeting sponsor: Page 2 of 130 Representative Ron Amstutz, Speaker Pro Tempore 1st House District State Representative Ron Amstutz serves Wayne County in Northeastern Ohio, a mix of rural agricultural and smaller industrial communities. He also serves as Speaker Pro Tempore, second to Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville). Representative Amstutz is a lifelong resident of Wayne County, was raised on a dairy farm and previously served as mayor of the City of Orrville. He also worked for five years in the Orrville office of The Daily Record as a writer, photographer and bureau editor. He earned a bachelor's degree in government communications from Capital University and is a graduate of Central Christian High School. He and his wife have two grown children and live in Wooster. Representative Amstutz has extensive experience in the legislature, having served more than 35 years, including eight in the Ohio Senate, where his primary assignment was Chair of the Ways and Means and Economic Development Committee. In the House some of his leadership posts included Chair of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee, Assistant Majority Whip and Chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review. The Ohio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 466-1474 [email protected] Page 3 of 130 As Ohio’s 53rd Secretary of Previous Service and Personal History State, Jon Husted is responsible for oversight of elections in Jon Husted was fi rst elected to public offi ce in 2000 as one of the nation’s most hotly- a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Only contested swing states. Under four years later, Jon’s colleagues elected him Speaker of his leadership, Ohio delivered the Ohio House, making him one of the youngest ever a smooth 2012 Presidential to lead the body. Election and 2014 Gubernatorial As Speaker, Jon was instrumental in passing the most Election. To ensure all voters fi scally-conservative budget in 40 years that included were treated fairly and the reform of the state tax code and the largest income equally, Husted has worked to tax cut in Ohio’s history. He also led the passage of implement uniform rules that included the fi rst ever statewide the Ed Choice Scholarship -- a school choice option absentee ballot application mailing to voters in all 88 counties for children trapped in chronically-failing schools -- in 2012 and again in 2014, as well as sett ing expansive hours for and the creation of the Choose Ohio First Scholarship early, in-person voting. These eff orts made it easier to vote and to encourage Ohio students studying in the STEMM helped reduce the chance of long lines at the polls on Election disciplines of science, technology, engineering, Day. mathematics and medicine. For his legislative work, he’s proud to have been recognized as a Watchdog of From using technology to streamline the voting process to the Treasury and as a Legislative Trail Blazer by School cleaning up Ohio’s voter rolls, and making it easier for military Choice Ohio. families to vote no matt er where their service takes them, Jon is always looking to improve how we run elections in Ohio After serving two terms as Speaker, Husted was elected – and it’s gett ing noticed nationally. In 2013, the Washington to the Ohio Senate, where he was a leading advocate for redistricting reform – a cause he continues to champion Post’s blog “The Fix” named him one of their “Top 10 Rising as Secretary of State. Stars” in America. For his outreach to military families, Jon was recently recognized by the Association of the United States Army Raised in Montpelier, Ohio, Husted att ended the and Ohio was deemed an All-Star State by the Military Voter University of Dayton (UD), where he earned All- Protection Project. Under his watch, Ohio also received high American Defensive Back honors as a member of the marks for elections preparedness by voter advocacy groups, 1989 Division III National Championship football team. including Common Cause, the Verifi ed Vote Foundation and After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees Rutgers University Law School. In addition, Jon currently serves from UD, Husted stayed in the Dayton area where he as co-chair of the National Association of Secretaries of State served as Vice President of Business and Economic Election Committ ee and previously served on the organization’s Development at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Executive Board and as Vice President for its Midwestern Region. With all of his responsibilities, Secretary Husted In addition to serving as chief elections offi cial, the Secretary of considers his most important roles as that of husband to State is also the custodian of business fi lings in Ohio. Secretary his wife Tina and father to his children, Alex, Katie and Husted is committ ed to ensuring that Ohio’s job creators have a Kylie. positive fi rst interaction with the state of Ohio. He has achieved this through innovative reforms like allowing businesses to fi le online and reminds his team that government should be in the business of good customer service, working every day to eliminate bureaucratic delays that cost businesses time and money. During his tenure Ohio has seen record business fi lings fi ve years in a row. Jon Husted’s Key Goals for the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office • Provide leadership that builds trust and confi dence in Ohio’s system of elections through consistent and timely policy directives, just arbitration of disputes and enhanced services to voters and county boards of election. • Enhance economic growth and job creation using technology and customer service practices that save businesses time and money. Page 4 of 130 Duties and Responsibilities CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER As Ohio’s chief elections officer, the Secretary of State oversees the elections process and appoints the members of boards of elections in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. The Secretary of State supervises the administration of election laws; reviews statewide initiative and referendum petitions; chairs the Ohio Ballot Board, which approves ballot language for statewide issues; canvasses votes for all elective state offices and issues; oversees the investigation of election fraud and irregularities; trains election officials, and works with counties to train poll workers. The Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s office also compiles and maintains election statistics and other election-related records. Campaign Finance Compliance Statewide and state legislative candidates’ campaign finance reports are filed with the office, together with the reports for state political action committees (PACs), state political parties and legislative caucus campaign committees. Apportionment Board The Secretary of State is a member of the Ohio Apportionment Board, which meets every 10 years following the decennial census. The five-member board redraws boundaries for each of the 99 Ohio House and 33 Ohio Senate districts to reflect population changes. Other members of the Apportionment Board are the Governor, the Auditor of State and two members, one Republican and one Democrat, appointed by state legislative leaders. GRANTING AUTHORITY TO DO BUSINESS IN OHIO The Business Services Division receives and approves articles of incorporation for Ohio business entities and grants licenses to out-of-state corporations seeking to do business in Ohio. Limited partnerships and limited liability
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