As Introduced

130th General Assembly
Regular Session
2013-2014
H. B. No. 564


Representative Pillich 



A BILL
To enact section 9.27 of the Revised Code to limit 1
agreements to privatize state property, 2
facilities, services, or functions.3


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1. That section 9.27 of the Revised Code be enacted 4
to read as follows:5

       Sec. 9.27. (A) As used in this section, "privatization 6
agreement" means any agreement or contract authorized under 7
section 9.06, sections 126.60 to 126.605, or Chapter 4313. of the 8
Revised Code, or any other statute enacted by the general 9
assembly, to do any of the following:10

        (1) Operate or manage state facilities;11

        (2) Provide services or undertake functions that have 12
traditionally been provided by the state;13

        (3) Sell, convey, lease, or otherwise transfer state 14
property, facilities, enterprises, or assets for the purpose of 15
providing services or undertaking functions that have 16
traditionally been provided by the state.17

        (B) The state or a state agency may enter into a 18
privatization agreement only if the agreement meets both of the 19
following requirements:20

        (1) The entity with which the agreement is to be made is 21
located and has its principal place of business in this state.22

        (2) The agreement does not result in the transfer of jobs or 23
other employment opportunities to a location outside of this 24
state.25

        (C) Any privatization agreement the state or a state agency 26
enters into that does not meet the requirements of this section is 27
void. 28