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The Senate passed the Ohio Architect Board's Continuing Education Bill, HB 243 April 20.The bill grants the Ohio Architects Board the power to revise the types of activities that qualify for continuing education credits. Although the Board has no plans for...
OSFC Backed School Lease-Purchase Provision Included in Capital Bill
Local school districts could forego additional voted bond funding to secure state facilities assistance and instead use lease-purchase agreements to generate their share of the money under language included in the new capital construction budget. Budget Director Tim...
$2.6 billion Capital Budget Bill (SB 310)
Ohio’s $2.6 billion Capital Budget Bill (SB 310) was introduced and had its first hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on April 12. It’s expected to clear the legislative process in roughly two weeks. Testifying before the Committee was Office of...
$2.6 billion Capital Budget Bill (SB 310)
Ohio’s $2.6 billion Capital Budget Bill (SB 310) was introduced and had its first hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on April 12. It’s expected to clear the legislative process in roughly two weeks. Testifying before the Committee was Office of...
AIA Ohio Member Profile: One on One with Aaron Hill, AIA
Job Title: Partner Architect, with Richard Fleischman + Partners Architects (w/firm for 13 years) AIA Involvement: Cleveland Board Representative to AIA Ohio and AIA Cleveland Immediate Past President 1. What is your design philosophy? Architecture should...
New Ohio School Barricade Rules Concern Disability Group
The Ohio building standards board on Friday gave final approval to rules allowing schools to deploy barricade devices in the event of an active shooter, but a disability rights group said they are not consistent with federal law ensuring equal access. The Americans...
Capital Appropriations Bill Expected To Highlight Busy Legislative Week
The yet-to-be introduced capital appropriations bill is scheduled for its first hearing in the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, April 12, as the General Assembly returns from a lengthy spring hiatus with plans for a busy week of work. Possible committee votes...
Registration Board’s CE Bill Gets Proponent Hearing
The Senate State Government and Oversight Reform Committee took proponent testimony April 6 on the Ohio Architect Board's Continuing Education Bill, HB 243. Testimony was given by Amy Kobe, executive director, Ohio Architects Board/Ohio Landscape...
What you may have missed…
If you didn't attend the 2015 AIA Ohio Valley Region Convention last year you may have missed one of the best opportunities of the year to learn, explore and network with other members of the design community. From our great keynote speakers to the...
JCARR to Consider School Door Barricade Rules
The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) is scheduled to hear rules on school procedures for utilizing door barricades to protect students from an active shooter. The budget bill, HB64 (R. Smith), directed the Ohio Department of Commerce's Board of...