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Welcome to the New and Improved AIA Ohio
AIA Ohio is going big and bold in 2018, starting with a focus on getting more active and involved with our communities through our social networks. We have always been an active voice for the profession and served as the authoritative source for information on the...
Kasich Signs Capital Budget
Gov. John Kasich signed the $2.63 billion bricks-and-mortar measure (HB 529) during a ceremony at Twin Valley Behavioral Health Hospital in Columbus. The governor pointed to efforts to stabilize the state's budget situation over the past several years, which he said...
Indemnity Provisions in Professional Design Contracts (HB554)
HB554 was introduced March 15. It would enact section 153.81 of the Revised Code to provide limitations of indemnification on public contracts with professional design firms. An architect or engineer only would have to indemnify the public agency “for the...
Groups Push Bill To Periodically Examine Occupational Licensing Requirements
Ohio's occupational licensing requirements are burdensome and cost state residents hundreds of dollars each year, members of a Senate panel were told Wednesday. Proponents testified in favor of a measure, SB 255, to establish sunset provisions for occupational...
Senate Passes Capital Budget
Senators on Wednesday signed off on the capital appropriations bill, sending it to Gov. John Kasich for his signature. The $2.63 billion spending measure HB 529 received no changes since its introduction last month. It doubles past financial commitments for behavioral...
Tax Expenditure Review Panel to Asses Historic Preservation Tax Credits et. al.
The new Tax Expenditure Review Committee, created to give ongoing scrutiny to foregone state revenue in the form of exemptions, deductions and other special exceptions in the tax code, has announced its first meeting and the first set of tax expenditures to go under...
Registration Board Review Bill Has Sponsor’s Hearing (SB255)
The State Government Oversight and Reform Committee took Sponsor's testimony March 7 with regard to SB255 which would require "regular legislative oversight" of occupational licensing boards and reduce "onerous barriers" to entry in the workforce that some believe...
Community Projects in Capital Budget Run Gamut
Total community project funding of $147 million represents between 5 percent and 6 percent of the total capital budget appropriations proposed in SB266 (Oelslager) and HB529 (Ryan).
Legislators Debut $2.6B Capital Budget
Lawmakers introduced the $2.6 billion capital budget for FY19-20 Monday, highlighting a $222 million portion dedicated to addiction and other health and human services purposes. Both chambers plan hearings this week on their respective measures -- SB266 (Oelslager)...
Twin Capital Budget Bills Planned For Introduction Next Week
In a departure from prior years, lawmakers are planning not one but two capital appropriations bills, according to the Senate's leader. Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) said lawmakers are on track to introduce House and Senate bills early next week. In prior...