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> Subject: Legislative Alert
> From: "Heidi Fought" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, February 18, 2011 8:57 pm
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> Cc: "Matt DeTemple" <[log in to unmask]>
> "Andrew huffman ([log in to unmask])" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sub. HB 3 Estate Tax - This bill will repeal the estate tax as of January
> 1, 2013. The bill had its fourth hearing in the House Ways & Means
> Committee on Wednesday. Despite strong objection from local governments,
> including the Ohio Township Association, the bill was passed out of
> committee by a vote of 9-8. Joining the Democrats in opposition to the
> bill was the Chairman of the House Finance Committee, Rep. Amstutz.
> Attached are the OTA's testimony and notes from the hearing.
>
> You are strongly encouraged to continue contacting your House and Senate
> members regarding this bill. Specifically, we have heard that townships
> in Lorain, Huron and Seneca Counties do not care about the repeal of the
> estate tax and could do without this money. If this is not the case, make
> sure you tell your legislators!
>
> The bill will now head to the House floor for a vote. There have been
> several quotes by Speaker of the House Batchelder indicating that a House
> vote on this measure may not happen until the budget is released
> mid-March. Please see the article below that was printed in statehouse
> newspaper Hannah Report.
>
> Estate Tax Won't Pass Until Introduction of Budget, Batchelder Says
> House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) said Tuesday that he doesn't
> expect to see an estate tax repeal hit the House floor until after
> legislators see Gov. John Kasich's budget.
>
> HB3 (Grossman-Hottinger) is scheduled for a possible vote during
> Wednesday's House Ways and Means Committee, but Batchelder said it won't
> be rushed for a floor vote. But he also said it may pass before the budget
> does.
>
> "I think at this time, we will wait until we see the budget," he said. "We
> don't have to have the budget passed in order to enact it. I believe in
> its present form, it won't really have an impact on this biennial budget."
>
> In its current form, HB3 would not take effect for another two years. When
> asked why legislators aren't considering raising exemptions, Batchelder
> said members of his caucus feel the tax is punitive and taxes those who
> have already paid their share on money they've earned.
>
> HB 50 Annexation - This bill will make political subdivisions owners for
> purposes of Type 2 annexation petitions. This bill had sponsor testimony
> on Tuesday in the House Local Government Committee. (see attached) The
> OTA will be testifying in support of this bill on Tuesday, February 22 and
> we will be requesting the language be amended to mirror the language
> Senator Seitz introduced last year in SB 297.
>
> Do you have an example where township land (or another political
> subdivision's land) was annexed or attempted to be annexed by Type 2
> annexation? We have heard that a township cemetery, a township park and
> schools have been attempted to be annexed via this procedure. If you have
> experienced such annexation or annexation attempts, please let us know!
> We are looking for some townships to testify!
>
> HB 69 Pension Reform - This is the comprehensive pension reform bill
> encompassing all five state pension systems. The OTA sent a letter to
> Sponsor Rep. Wachtmann and all members of the House this week. (see
> attached) You are strongly encouraged to contact your legislator on this
> issue! The OTA needs your help to get this changed! The OTA will be
> testifying on Tuesday, February 22 before the House Health & Aging
> Subcommittee on Pension Reform.
>
> SB 5 Collective Bargaining - This bill makes sweeping changes to
> collective bargaining law. This bill has had three hearings thus far with
> another hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February, 22. If your township is
> interested in testifying on collective bargaining reform, please let me
> know by noon on Monday, February 21.
>
> OTA LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS
> The OTA has been meeting with new members of the General Assembly and new
> members of the House Local Government Committee. If any of these are your
> legislator, contact them and follow up with them regarding township issues
> of importance!
>
> We have met with the following legislators: Rep. Lundy, Rep. Dovilla, Rep.
> Kozlowski, Rep. Gentile, Rep. Henne, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Gonzales, Rep.
> Stinziano, Sen. Beagle, Rep. Martin, Rep. Thompson, Rep. McKenney, Sen.
> Manning, Rep. Hayes, Rep. Milkovich, Sen. LaRose, Rep. Rosenberger, Rep.
> Landis, Rep. Duffey, and Rep. Brenner.
>
> COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK
>
> Tuesday, February 22
>
> House Local Government, (Chr. Blair, 466-6504), Rm. 121, 1:30 pm
>
> HB 50 ANNEXATION PETITIONS (Snitchler) To require that a political
> subdivision owner be included in determining the number of owners needed
> to sign a petition for an expedited type-II annexation. (2nd
> Hearing-Proponent)
>
> House State Government & Elections, (Chr. Mecklenborg, 466-8258), Rm. 116,
> 1:30 pm
>
> HB 26 LIQUOR PERMITS (Letson) To establish local entertainment districts
> in municipal corporations or unincorporated areas of counties of specified
> populations for the purpose of the issuance of D-1, D-2, and D-5 liquor
> permits under specified conditions and to create the T-1 permit. (2nd
> Hearing-Proponent)
>
> HB 66 FRAUD REPORTS (McGregor) To require the Auditor of State to
> establish a fraud-reporting system for residents and public employees to
> file anonymous complaints of fraud and misuse of public funds by public
> offices or officials. (2nd Hearing-All testimony)
>
> Senate Insurance, Commerce & Labor, (Chr. Bacon, 466-8064), S. Hearing
> Room, 4 pm
>
> SB 5 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (Jones) To formally state the General
> Assembly's intentions to revise the collective bargaining law. (4th
> Hearing-All testimony)
>
> House Health: Pension Reform Sub., (Chr. Schuring, 752-2438), Rm. 018, 7
> pm
>
> HB 69 PENSION SYSTEMS (Wachtmann) Regarding the state retirement
> systems. (All testimony on PERS, STRS & SERS)
>
> Wednesday, February 23
>
> House Finance & Appropriations, (Chr. Amstutz, 466-1474), Rm. 313, 9 am
> 1st Hearing-Testimony from ODPS on Transportation Budget-Pending
> introduction & referral
> Senate Highways & Transportation, (Chr. Patton, 466-8056), South Hearing
> Rm., 10:30 am
>
> SB 36 PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES (Hughes) To allow emergency personnel in
> public safety vehicles to report traffic law violations under certain
> circumstances. (2nd Hearing-Proponent)
>
> House Finance & Appropriations, (Chr. Amstutz, 466-1474), Rm. 313, 2 pm or
> after session
> 1st Hearing-Testimony from ODOT on Transportation Budget-Pending
> introduction & referral
>
>
>
> Heidi M. Fought
> Director of Governmental Affairs
> Ohio Township Association
> 6500 Taylor Road, Suite A
> Blacklick, OH 43004
> (614) 863-0045
> (614) 863-9751 Fax
>
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