Previous General Assembly Policy Accomplishments
✓ JobsOhio Extension Language (Enacted through House Bill 33 – State Operating Budget) A budget amendment conceived by the Ohio Chamber to eventually extend JobsOhio’s liquor franchise by 15 years. Equips JobsOhio with increased capacity to compete for more economic opportunities, longer-term agreements, and more aggressive incentives. Blueprint reference: Taxes & Costs, Pg. 52, Recommendation 1.2 ✓ Senate Bill 1 / House Bill 12 (Enacted through House Bill 33 – State Operating Budget) Restructuring of both the Ohio Department of Education and the State Board of Education to provide stronger emphasis on workforce skills and career readiness. $125 million to convene Innovation Hubs (modeled after Innovation Districts) in multiple mid-sized Ohio metropolitan centers, and in cooperation with regional business, higher education, and economic development partners, fully unlocking the potential of unique high-growth opportunities in various key industries. Blueprint reference: Innovation and Collaboration, Pg. 56 & Pg. 61, Recommendation 2.1 ✓ Ohio Workforce Housing State Tax Credit Program (Enacted through House Bill 33 – State Operating Budget) Creation of a state low-income housing tax credit program to develop approximately 4,700 affordable housing units over four years and allow Ohio to potentially draw down federal bond volume cap for multifamily development. Blueprint reference: Sense of Place, Pg. 41, Recommendation 1.1.2 Blueprint reference: Education & Workforce, Pgs. 28-30, Recommendations 2 & 4 ✓ Innovation Hubs (Enacted through House Bill 33 – State Operating Budget) ✓ Streamlining of Ohio’s Administrative Code (Enacted through House Bill 33 – State Operating Budget) Reduction of up to 1/3 of Ohio Administrative Code through the targeting of duplicative provisions, outdated sections, and unnecessary requirements. Blueprint reference: Business Friendliness, Pgs. 65 & 69, Recommendations 1 & 2 ✓ Promotion of Computer Science/STEM Offerings at the K-12 and Post-Secondary Education Levels (Enacted through House Bill 33 – State Operating Budget) Adoption and funding of key recommendations by the State Committee on Computer Science to make Ohio a national leader in Computer Science education and create a technological workforce pipeline. Blueprint reference: Education & Workforce, Pg. 30, Recommendation 4.2 ✓ Age Extension for Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities (MBIWD) Program (Enacted through House Bill 33 – State Operating Budget) Removal of the age cap for the Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities Program. Addressing this benefit cliff allows disabled Ohioans 65 and older to continue working, earning a living, and paying a monthly amount to receive their needed Medicaid coverage. Blueprint reference: Education and Workforce, Pg. 27, Recommendation 1.3 ✓ State Mineral Leasing Within Tier I & Tier II Lands (Enacted through Ohio Administration Rule 1501:155-1-01) Adoption of an administrative rule to create a standard lease agreement allowing mineral leasing on state lands, with most projects involving no surface impact to public lands, unleashing more economic opportunities for Ohioans and providing additional energy security for Ohio and the United States. Blueprint reference: Infrastructure, Pg. 77 & 83, Recommendation 1.2
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