County Activity on Policy Issues

134th General Assembly – 2021

Taxation and Finance

• Proponent testimony in support of providing revenue from Ohio’s motor fuel tax to Ohio’s 88 counties to be used for road and bridge design, repair, and construction – H.B. 74 – Testimony provided by CCAO Senior Policy Analyst Jon Honeck
• Proponent testimony in support of requiring additional reporting and review of property tax exemptions and reductions.- H.B. 66 – Testimony provided by CCAO Senior Policy Analyst Jon Honeck

133rd General Assembly – 2020

COVID-19 and CARES Act Funds

• Provide federal COVID funding to local subdivisions – S.B. 310 – Joint testimony from local government associations (5-6-10)
• Provide federal COVID funding to local subdivisions – S.B. 310 – Joint testimony from local government associations (5-19-10)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

• Proponent testimony in support of expanded broadband access. – Substitute H.B. 13 (Carfagna and O’Brien) – Testimony provided by Policy Analyst Adam Schwiebert (5-20-20)
• Interested party testimony on changes to the statutes governing county and independent fairs.  – H.B. 665 (Jones and Wilkin) – Testimony provided by Fayette County Commissioner Tony Anderson (6-4-20)

General Government & Operations

• Opposition to Restriction On Charter Counties Addressing Auxiliary Containers – H.B. 242 (Lang and Jones) – Testimony provided by CCAO Executive Director Cheryl Subler

Water Quality Task Force

• Proponent testimony to allow the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) to refinance loans for public water and waste water infrastructure projects – H.B. 264 (Wilkin and O’Brien) – Testimony provided by CCAO Policy Analyst Adam Schwiebert (5-27-20)
• Proponent testimony to revise Ohio’s drainage law – H.B. 340 (Cupp) – Testimony provided by Union County Commissioner Steve Stolte (1-22-20)

Elections

• Interested party testimony in establishing a mail-in election contingency process during times of public health emergencies. It also makes certain changes to absentee voting and directs the Secretary of State’s use of federal CARES Act funds – H.B. 680 (Abrams) – Testimony by Policy Analyst Adam Schwiebert (6-3-20)

Taxation and Finance

• Interested party testimony in bill that allows for abatement of property taxes due to an increase in valuation from renovation or new construction. The default abatement is 70 percent, which can rise to 100 percent with the approval of the school district – Testimony provided by Senior Policy Analyst Jon Honeck, County Auditors’ Association of Ohio’s Tom Pappas and Ohio School Boards’ Association’s Will Schwarz  S.B. 212 (11-18-20)
• Support for Publication of Foreclosure Notices Online – H.B. 602 (Rogers and Lipps) – Testimony provided by Senior Policy Analyst Jon Honeck (5-19-20)

133rd General Assembly – 2019

State Budget Testimony (HB 166)

• Senate Finance Committee – Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann (5-23-19)
• Senate Higher Education Committee – Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann (5-15-19)
• Senate General Government and Agency Review Committee – Shelby County Commissioner Tony Bornhorst (5-15-19)
• Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health and Medicaid – Erie County Commissioner Matt Old (5-15-19)
• House Finance Committee – Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann (5-6-19) 
• Human Services House Finance Sub-Committee Testimony – Ashtabula County Commissioner Kathryn Whittington (4-10-19)
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs House Finance Sub-Committee Testimony – Shelby County Commissioner Tony Bornhorst (4-11-19)

Transportation Budget Testimony (HB 62)

• Support testimony in Ohio House – CCAO President & Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann (2-27-19)
• Support testimony in Ohio House – Union County Commissioner Steve Stolte (2-21-19)
• Support testimony in Ohio Senate – CCAO President & Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann (3-20-19)
• Support testimony in Ohio Senate – CCAO JEDI Committee Chair & Allen County Commissioner Cory Noonan (3-12-19)

Additional Testimony by Subject

• General Government and Operations
  • Support for reduction of poll workers in certain circumstances – S.B. 22 (Uecker). Testimony provided by CCAO Policy Director Cheryl Subler (5-15-19)
  • Interested Party regarding Humane Society Changes – H.B. 24 (Hambley). Testimony provided by CCAO Legislative Counsel John Leutz (5-7-19)
  • Support for expanding penalties for theft in office – S.B. 10 (Wilson). Testimony provided by CCAO Policy Analyst Adam Schwiebert (3-5-19)
• Justice & Public Safety
  • Support for Extreme Capital Case Support Legislation – H.B. 85 (Wilkin & Rogers). Testimony provided by CCAO Legislative Counsel John Leutz (3-21-19)
  • Support for Extreme Capital Case Support Legislation – H.B. 85 (Wilkin & Rogers). Testimony provided by Pike County Commissioner Tony Montgomery (3-21-19)
  • Opposition to remove immunity from fire & EMS for negligent operation of a vehicle and other proposed changes – H.B. 27 (Ingram). Testimony provided by CCAO Legislative Counsel John Leutz (3-19-19)
• Taxation & Finance
  • Opposition to exempt memberships to gyms, recreational facilities and sports clubs operated by non-profit organizations from the sales and use tax. – H.B. 196 (Powell). Testimony provided by Senior Policy Analyst Jon Honeck
  • Support to require additional reporting and review of property tax exemptions and reductions. – H.B. 255 (Hambley). Testimony provided by Senior Policy Analyst Jon Honeck (10-29-19)
  • Opposition to require local governments that contest property values to formally pass an authorizing resolution for each complaint and to notify property owners of such a complaint before filing with the board of revision – H.B. 75 (Merrin). Testimony provided by CCAO Senior Policy Analyst Jon Honeck (4-2-19)
  • Support to address rental property valuation when low income housing tax credits are utilized – S.B. 36 (M. Huffman). Testimony provided by Shelby County Commissioner Tony Bornhorst (4-1-19)
  • Opposition to Pink Tax Exemption – HB 19 (Antani, Kelly). Testimony provided by CCAO Policy Analyst Adam Schwiebert (3-19-19)
  • Opposition to Diaper Sales Tax Exemption- HB 60 (Antani, Kelly). Testimony provided by CCAO Policy Analyst Adam Schwiebert (3-19-19)

2018
6_26_2018 Sub. House Bill 343 written opposition testimony by CCAO, the Ohio Township Association and the Coalition of Large Ohio Urban Townships
6_19_2018 HB HB 571 by Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann 
5_16_2018 HB 430 Testimony by Jon Honeck
5_9_2018 Role of Tax Expenditures Affecting the Sales Tax Testimony by Jon Honeck
3_21_2018 SB 163 Testimony by Jon Honeck
3_21_2018 SB 252 Testimony by Dan Dean
3_21_2018 SB 252 Testimony by John Leutz
3_20_2018 SB 135 Testimony by Gary Lee
3_19_2018 SB 21 Testimony by Gary Lee
3_19_2018_HB 530 Testimony by John Leutz
3_19_2018_HB 138 Testimony by Alan Anderson
3_19_2018_HB 530 Testimony by Irene Shapiro and John Schmidt
3_19_2018_SB 252 Testimony by Irene Shapiro and John Schmidt
3_19_2018_HB 530 Testimony by Dan Dean
3_19_2018_SB 135 Testimony by Daniel Troy
3_19_2018_HB 530 Testimony by Dave Wilson
2_20_2018_HB 377_Testimony by Julie Ehemann
2_20_2018_HB 377_Testimony by Doug Weisenauer
2_20_2018_HB 378_Testimony by J.P. Ducro IV
2_20_2018_HB 378_Testimony by Jon Honeck
2_6_2018_HB 378_Testimony by Kathryn Whittington
1_30_2018_HB 251_Testimony by Jon Honeck
1_30_2018_HB 251_Testimony by Gary Lee
1_30_2018_HB 251_Testimony by Tom Whiston
1_24_2018_HB 415_Testimony by Jon Honeck
1_10_2018_HB 342_Testimony by Gary Lee

2017
12_5_2017__HB 371_Testimony by Brad Cole
11_28_2017_HB 343_Testimony by Jon Slater
11_28_2017_HB 343_Testimony by Brad Cole
11_28_2017_HB 281_Testimony by Brad Cole
11_28_2017_HB 340_Testimony by Kate Neithammer
11_14_2017_HB 177_Testimony by Brad Cole
11_1_2017_HB 121_Testimony by Brad Cole
10_25_2017_HB 340_Testimony by Joel Potts, Angela Sausser and Amy Roehrenbeck
10_24_2017_HB 291_Testimony by John Leutz
10_10_2017_HB 251_Testimony by Brad Cole
10_10_2017_HB 251_Testimony by Gary Lee
10_10_2017_HB 251_Testimony by Tom Whiston
10_6_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Shane Wilkin
10_6_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Chris Nichols
9_29_2017_SB 21_Testimony by Gary Lee
9_20_2017_HB 251_Testimony by Brad Cole
6_14_2017_HB 49_Testimony by William F. Hutson
6_14_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Dale Miller
6_14_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Harold Montgomery
6_17_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Randy Meigs
6_14_2017_HB 49_ Testimony by Maggie Keenan
6_14_2017_HB 49_ Testimony by Hamilton County Commissioners
6_14_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Steven A Davis
6_14_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Denise Driehaus
6_7_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Julie Ehemann
6_7_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Pete Gerken
6_7_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Shayne Thomas
6_7_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Doug Weisenauer
6_7_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Tom Whiston
6_7_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Jill Thompson
6_6_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Daryll Gray
6_1_2017_HB 49_Testimony by Marilyn John
5_23_2017_HB 49 Testimony by Kerry Metzger
4_26_2017 HB Testimony by Gary Lee
4_26_2017 HB 49 Testimony by Tim Ward
4_26_2017 HB 49 Testimony by Daniel Troy
4_26_2017 HB 49 Testimony by Ron Amstutz
4_26_2017 HB 49 Testimony by Kerry Metzger
4_25_HB 116 Testimony by Brad Cole
3_22_2017 HB 49 Testimony by Gary Lee
3_22_2017 HB 49 Testimony by Daniel Troy
3_22_2017 HB 26 Testimony by Ron Amstutz
3_22_2017 HB 49 Testimony by Tom Whiston
3_22_2017 HB 26 Testimony by Joe Tuss
3_22_2017 HB 49 Testimony by John Leutz
3_22_2017 Support of Manchester School District Testimony by Brian Baldridge
2_22_2017 Loss of MCO

2016
2 10 2016 HB 343 Testimony by Gary Lee
1_26_2016 SB 212 Testimony by Ken Terry
1_26_2016 SB 212 Testimony by John Leutz
1_26_2016 HB 252 Testimony by Brad Cole
1_26_2016 SB 220 Testimony by Suzanne Dulaney
1 19 2016 HB 278 Testimony by John Leutz
1 19 2016 SB 63 Testimony by John Leutz

2015
12 02 2015 HB 343 Testimony by Brad Cole
9 30 2015 HB 5 Testimony by Dave Greenspan
6 10 2015 SB 63 Testimony by Cheryl Subler
6 9 2015 HB 198 Testimony by Kerry Metzger
6 8 2015 HB 64 Testimony by John Bayliss
5 21 2015 HB 64 Testimony by Kerry Metzger
5 21 2015 HB 64 Testimony by Laura Abu-Absi
5 20 2015 HB 54 Testimony by Tony Bornhorst
5 19 2015 HB 150 Testimony by Brad Cole
5 14 2015 HB 64 Testimony by John Leutz
5 13 2015 HB 64 Testimony by Ginny Favede
5 13 2015 HB 64 Testimony by Suzanne Dulaney
5 13 2015 HB64 Testimony by Suzanne Dulaney
4 29 2015 HB82 Testimony by John Leutz
3 26 2015 SB  1 Interested Parties Testimony by Brian Mead
3 23 2015 HB64 House Finance Committee Testimony
3 11 2015 HB64 Suzanne Dulaney Testimony
3 18 2015 HB64 CCAO Testimony-HHS Committee
3 19 2015 HB64 Interested Party Testimony by Aaron Ockerman

2014

2-11-14 SB 243 Opposition Testimony
2-11-14 HB 321, HB 322 & HB 324 Testimony
2-17-14 HB 386 Karl Kuespert Testimony
2-17-14 HB 386 Testimony
2-18-14 SB 155 Testimony
2-19-14 SCR 33 Testimony
2-25-14 HB 240 Commissioner Daniel Troy Testimony
2-25-14 SB 243 Brad Cole Testimony
2-25-14 SB 243 Suzanne Dulaney Testimony
2-26-14 HB 375 Commissioner Kerry Metzger Testimony
4-8-14 HB 494 Brad Cole Testimony
5-15-14 HB 483 (Mid-Biennium Budget Review) Testimony before Senate Finance
6-5-14 HB 483 Sales Tax Administration Provision Letter to the Governor
9-3-14 Commissioner Kerry Metzger Testimony
11-18-14 HB661 Representative Stebelton Sponsor Testimony
11-19-14 SB 243 (Sales Tax Holiday) Opponent Testimony
11-19-14 HB 661 (Compensation Adjustments) OCCO Proponent Testimony
12-2-14 HB 424 Testimony

2013 

1-3-13 Appointment to Standing Committees for 2013 Memo
2-20-13 CCAO State of State Press Release
2-27-13 HB59 Testimony of Timothy Young State Public Defender
2-28-13 HB59 LGF Testimony
3-11-13 HB35 Truck Weight Limits
3-13-13 HB59 Health & Human Services Subcommittee Testimony
3-14-13 HB59 Severance Tax Proposal 
4-12-13 SUB HB 59 – Long testimony 041213
4-30-13 HB59 CCAO Feedback as Passed by House

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