To amend sections 122.011, 166.03, and 901.63 and to enact sections 901.80 to 901.82 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 47 and 47.15 of Am. Sub. H.B. 215 of the 122nd General Assembly to create the Family Farm Loan Program and the Family Farm Loan Fund in the Department of Agriculture to promote agricultural development, to terminate the provisions of this act on June 30, 1999, by repealing sections 901.80, 901.81, and 901.82 of the Revised Code on that date, and to make an appropriation.

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

Sec. 122.011. (A) The department of development shall develop and promote plans and programs designed to assure that state resources are efficiently used, economic growth is properly balanced, community growth is developed in an orderly manner, and local governments are coordinated with each other and the state, and for such purposes may do all of the following:

(1) Serve as a clearinghouse for information, data, and other materials that may be helpful or necessary to persons or local governments, as provided in section 122.07 of the Revised Code;

(2) Prepare and activate plans for the retention, development, expansion, and use of the resources and commerce of the state, as provided in section 122.04 of the Revised Code;

(3) Assist and cooperate with federal, state, and local governments and agencies of federal, state, and local governments in the coordination of programs to carry out the functions and duties of the department;

(4) Encourage and foster research and development activities, conduct studies related to the solution of community problems, and develop recommendations for administrative or legislative actions as provided in section 122.03 of the Revised Code;

(5) Serve as the economic and community development planning agency, which shall prepare and recommend plans and programs for the orderly growth and development of this state and which shall provide planning assistance, as provided in section 122.06 of the Revised Code;

(6) Cooperate with and provide technical assistance to state departments, political subdivisions, regional and local planning commissions, tourist associations, councils of government, community development groups, community action agencies and other appropriate organizations for carrying out the functions and duties of the department or for the solution of community problems.

(7) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that have an impact on carrying out the functions and duties of the department;

(8) Encourage and assist the efforts of and cooperate with local governments to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to their common problems that relate to carrying out the purposes of this section;

(9) Study existing structure, operations, financing of regional or local government and those state activities that involve significant relations with regional or local governmental units, recommend to the governor and to the general assembly such changes in these provisions and activities as will improve the operations of regional or local government, and conduct other studies of legal provisions that affect problems related to carrying out the purposes of this section;

(10) Appoint, with the approval of the governor, technical and other advisory councils as it considers appropriate, as provided in section 122.09 of the Revised Code;

(11) Create and operate a division of community development to develop and administer programs and activities that are authorized by federal statute or the Revised Code;

(12) UNTIL JUNE 30, 1999, DETERMINE, IN REGARD TO THE FAMILY FARM LOAN PROGRAM CREATED UNDER SECTIONS 901.80 TO 901.82 of the Revised Code, WHETHER EACH APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS THE ABILITY TO REPAY THE LOAN AND WHETHER THERE IS ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR THE LOAN. THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SHALL FORWARD THE DETERMINATIONS MADE UNDER DIVISION (A)(12) OF THIS SECTION, TOGETHER WITH A RECOMMENDATION WHETHER TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE.

(13) COLLECT LOAN REPAYMENTS FOR THE LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 901.80 of the Revised Code AS SUCH SECTION EXISTED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 1999.

(B) The department shall, by rule, establish criteria defining nonprofit corporations that are eligible for appointment as qualified agents pursuant to sections 135.81 to 135.88 of the Revised Code. The criteria shall require that a corporation be organized pursuant to Chapter 1702. of the Revised Code and have as its primary purpose the promotion of economic development or the creation or retention of jobs and job opportunities. The criteria may include a specification as to the professional qualifications of the corporation employees, a minimum elapsed period of time since the corporation was organized, current and former activities of the corporation, and such other criteria reasonably related to the foregoing that relate to the ability of the corporation to act as a qualified agent for the purposes of sections 135.51 to 135.88 of the Revised Code.

(C) The director of development may request the attorney general to, and the attorney general shall in accordance with section 109.02 of the Revised Code, bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. The director may be sued in the director's official capacity, in connection with this chapter, in accordance with Chapter 2743. of the Revised Code.

Sec. 166.03. (A) There is hereby created the facilities establishment fund within the state treasury, consisting of proceeds from the issuance of obligations as specified under section 166.08 of the Revised Code; the moneys received by the state from the sources specified in section 166.09 of the Revised Code; service charges imposed under sections 166.06 and 166.07 of the Revised Code; any grants, gifts, or contributions of moneys received by the director of development to be used for loans made under section 166.07 of the Revised Code or for the payment of the allowable costs of project facilities; and all other moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund. Moneys in the loan guarantee fund in excess of four per cent of the unpaid principal amount of loan repayments guaranteed under section 166.06 of the Revised Code, but subject to the provisions and requirements of any guarantee contracts, may be transferred to the facilities establishment fund by the treasurer of state upon the order of the director of development. Moneys received by the state under Chapter 122. of the Revised Code, to the extent allocable to the utilization of moneys derived from proceeds of the sale of obligations pursuant to section 166.08 of the Revised Code, shall be credited to the facilities establishment fund.

(B) All moneys appropriated or transferred to the facilities establishment fund may be released at the request of the director for payment of allowable costs or the making of loans under this chapter, for transfer to the loan guarantee fund established in section 166.06 of the Revised Code, or for use for the purpose of or transfer to the funds established by sections 122.35, 122.42, 122.54, 122.55, 122.56, 122.561, 122.57, and 122.80, and until January 1, 1999, section 122.26, AND UNTIL JUNE 30, 1999, SECTION 901.82 of the Revised Code, but only for such of those purposes as are within the authorization of Section 13 of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution, in all cases subject to the approval of the controlling board.

(C) Moneys transferred to the facilities establishment fund under section 3734.82 of the Revised Code shall be used exclusively for eligible projects that recover or recycle energy from scrap tires, as "scrap tires" is defined in section 3734.01 of the Revised Code, for any of the following purposes:

(1) Making loans under this chapter;

(2) Making grants;

(3) Providing other incentives, including, without limitation, entering into contracts with private entities to conduct environmental studies or tests for eligible projects that propose to recover energy from scrap tires.

The director shall adopt rules under division (B)(9) of section 166.02 of the Revised Code for the purpose of administering this division.

(D) The department of development, in the administration of the facilities establishment fund, is encouraged to utilize and promote the utilization of, to the maximum practicable extent, the other existing programs, business incentives, and tax incentives that department is required or authorized to administer or supervise.

Sec. 901.63. (A) The agricultural financing commission SHALL DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING UNTIL JUNE 30, 1999:

(1) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS MADE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 901.80 TO 901.82 of the Revised Code. THE COMMISSION MAY REVISE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO REFLECT ANY CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED ASSISTANCE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR.

(2) ADVISE THE DIRECTOR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTIONS 901.80 TO 901.82 of the Revised Code.

(B) THE COMMISSION may:

(A)(1) Adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business;

(B)(2) Exercise all rights, powers, and duties conferred on the commission as an issuer under Chapter 902. of the Revised Code;

(C)(3) Contract with, retain, or designate financial consultants, accountants, and such other consultants and independent contractors as the commission may determine to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to fix the terms thereof OF THOSE CONTRACTS;

(D)(4) Undertake and carry out or authorize the completion of studies and analyses of agricultural conditions and needs within the state relevant to the purpose of this chapter to the extent not otherwise undertaken by other departments or agencies of the state satisfactory for such purpose;

(E)(5) Acquire by gift, purchase, foreclosure, or other means, and hold, assign, pledge, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property, or any interest therein IN THAT REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this chapter and Chapter 902. of the Revised Code;

(F)(6) Receive and accept gifts, grants, loans, or any other financial or other form of aid from any federal, state, local, or private agency or fund and enter into any contract with any such agency or fund in connection therewith, and receive and accept aid or contributions from any other source of money, property, labor or things of value, to be held, used, and applied only for the purposes for which such grants and contributions are made, all within the purposes of this chapter and Chapter 902. of the Revised Code;

(G)(7) Sue and be sued in its own name with respect to its contracts or to enforce this chapter or its obligations or covenants made under this chapter and Chapter 902. of the Revised Code;

(H)(8) Make and enter into all contracts, commitments, and agreements, and execute all instruments necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter and Chapter 902. of the Revised Code;

(I)(9) Adopt an official seal;

(J)(10) Do any and all things necessary or appropriate to carry out the public purposes and exercise the powers granted to the commission in this chapter and Chapter 902. of the Revised Code and the public purposes of Section 13 of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution.

Sec. 901.80. TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO ENGAGE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURAL AREAS, TO HELP PROVIDE THE STATE'S AGRIBUSINESSES WITH THE FARM PRODUCTS NECESSARY FOR THEIR OPERATIONS, AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE, THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL SHALL ADMINISTER THE FAMILY FARM LOAN PROGRAM, WHICH IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII, OHIO CONSTITUTION, TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES FOR LAND ACQUISITION; CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, REHABILITATING, REMODELING, RENOVATING, ENLARGING, OR IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS; AND ACQUIRING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.

AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FAMILY FARM LOAN PROGRAM IS NOT PRECLUDED FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THIS OR ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL PROGRAM.

Sec. 901.81. (A) IN ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 901.80 OF THE REVISED CODE, THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE SHALL DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND, AFTER PROCESSING, FORWARD THEM TO THE AGRICULTURAL FINANCING COMMISSION TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY SUPPORTING INFORMATION;

(2) RECEIVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION MADE UNDER DIVISION (A)(1) OF SECTION 901.63 of the Revised Code AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT MADE UNDER DIVISION (A)(12)(a) OF SECTION 122.011 OF THE REVISEDCODE AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION WHETHER TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;

(3) TRANSMIT THE DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATIONS TO APPROVE ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTROLLING BOARD TOGETHER WITH ANY INFORMATION THE CONTROLLING BOARD REQUIRES FOR ITS REVIEW AND ITS DECISION WHETHER TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF MONEY FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT UNDER DIVISION (A)(12)(a) OF SECTION 122.011 OF THE REVISEDCODE;

(4) WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONVENTIONAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FINANCING SOURCES TO PROVIDE LOANS OR LOAN GUARANTEES TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS;

(5) ESTABLISH FEES, CHARGES, INTEREST RATES, PAYMENT SCHEDULES, LOAN TRANSFER PROVISIONS, PENALTIES, INCLUDING PENALTIES FOR THE CONVERSION OF LAND DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO AGRICULTURAL USE, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES PROVIDED UNDER THE LOAN PROGRAM CREATED BY SECTION 901.80 OF THE REVISEDCODE;

(6) REQUIRE EACH APPLICANT TO DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

(a) DEMONSTRATE THAT THERE ARE NO ZONING RESTRICTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, OR OTHER IMPAIRMENTS TO THE USE OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED;

(b) PROVIDE A FARM BUSINESS PLAN, INCLUDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE TYPE OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATION THE APPLICANT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING, AND A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR THE PROJECT.

(7) INFORM AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS IN THE STATE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 901.80 of the Revised Code AND OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM;

(8) REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND MINORITY LEADERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR ON THE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER THE PROGRAM DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF LOANS MADE THAT YEAR, THE AMOUNT OF EACH LOAN, THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LOAN RECIPIENT'S FARM IS LOCATED, AND WHATEVER OTHER INFORMATION THE DIRECTOR DETERMINES IS RELEVANT TO INCLUDE.

(9) ADOPT RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER119.OF THE REVISEDCODE ESTABLISHING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WITH REGARD TO THE PROGRAM:

(a) FORMS AND PROCEDURES BY WHICH ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MAY APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE;

(b) CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING, EVALUATING, AND RANKING APPLICATIONS, AND FOR APPROVING APPLICATIONS THAT BEST SERVE THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM;

(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND MONITORING PROCEDURES;

(d) ANY OTHER RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM.

(B) IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 901.80OF THE REVISEDCODE, AN APPLICANT SHALL DEMONSTRATE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THAT THE APPLICANT IS DOMICILED IN THIS STATE;

(2) THAT THE APPLICANT IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN REASONABLE FINANCING FROM COMMERCIAL OR AGRICULTURAL LENDING SOURCES;

(3) THAT THE APPLICANT HAS THE ABILITY TO REPAY THE LOAN, PRIMARILY FROM THE CASH FLOW OF THE PROPOSED FARMING OPERATION, AND THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR THE LOAN;

(4) THAT THE APPLICANT HAS SUFFICIENT EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF FARMING FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THE LOAN OR LOAN GUARANTEE.

Sec. 901.82. THE FAMILY FARM LOAN FUND IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 901.80 of the Revised Code. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE SHALL DEPOSIT MONEY RECEIVED FOR THOSE PURPOSES TO THE CREDIT OF THE FUND. THE AMOUNT OF THE FUND SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

"Sec. 47. DEV DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

General Revenue Fund

GRF	195-100	Personal Services	$	2,595,000	$	2,595,000
GRF	195-200	Maintenance	$	625,000	$	625,000
GRF	195-300	Equipment	$	115,000	$	115,000
GRF	195-401	Thomas Edison Program	$	23,250,000	$	23,696,875
GRF	195-404	Small Business Development	$	2,360,000	$	2,360,000
GRF	195-405	Minority Business Development Division	$	2,058,000	$	2,058,000
GRF	195-406	Transitional and Permanent Housing	$	2,859,900	$	2,864,847
GRF	195-407	Travel and Tourism	$	6,450,000	$	6,450,000
GRF	195-408	Coal Research Development	$	570,000	$	582,699
GRF	195-410	Defense Conversion Assistance Program	$	1,100,000	$	2,350,000
GRF	195-411	Minority Development Financing Advisory Board	$	347,760	$	356,454
GRF	195-412	Business Development	$	11,000,000	$	11,500,000
GRF	195-414	First Frontier Match	$	500,000	$	500,000
GRF	195-415	Regional Offices and Economic Development	$	6,663,160	$	6,718,894
GRF	195-416	Governor's Office of Appalachia	$	654,000	$	654,000
GRF	195-417	Urban/Rural Initiative Grant Program	$	10,000,000	$	4,000,000
GRF	195-422	Technology Action	$	1,000,000	$	2,000,000
GRF	195-423	Miami Valley Center for Information Technologies	$	350,000	$	650,000
GRF	195-431	Community Development Corporation Grants	$	2,500,000	$	2,600,000
GRF	195-432	International Trade	$	5,300,000	$	5,400,000
GRF	195-434	Industrial Training	$	9,937,923	$	9,600,469
GRF	195-436	Labor/Management Cooperation	$	1,200,000	$	1,200,000
GRF	195-440	Emergency Shelter Housing Grants	$	3,014,800	$	3,017,674
GRF	195-441	Low and Moderate Income Housing	$	8,000,000	$	8,000,000
GRF	195-497	State Match - Community Development Block Grant	$	1,160,000	$	1,160,000
GRF	195-498	State Energy Match	$	100,000	$	150,000
GRF	195-501	Appalachian Local Development Districts	$	443,500	$	443,500
GRF	195-502	Appalachian Regional Commission	$	160,000	$	160,000
GRF	195-507	Travel & Tourism Grants	$	1,550,000	$	1,300,000
TOTAL GRF General Revenue Fund			$	105,864,043	$	103,108,412

General Services Fund Group

135	195-605	Supportive Services	$	6,749,805	$	6,918,701
442	195-606	Merchandise for Resale	$	3,000	$	3,000
685	195-636	General Reimbursement	$	1,061,025	$	1,078,948
TOTAL GSF General Services Fund
Group			$	7,813,830	$	8,000,649

Federal Special Revenue Fund Group

308	195-602	Appalachian Regional Commission	$	650,000	$	650,000
308	195-603	Housing and Urban Development	$	31,837,225	$	32,631,507
308	195-605	Federal Projects	$	7,871,000	$	7,871,000
308	195-609	Federal Projects Small Business	$	7,500,000	$	7,500,000
3K9	195-611	Home Energy Assistance Block Grant	$	59,417,200	$	59,492,628
3L0	195-612	Community Services Block Grant	$	16,715,539	$	17,133,177
3K8	195-613	Community Development Block Grant	$	65,000,000	$	65,000,000
3K9	195-614	HEAP Weatherization	$	10,413,818	$	10,420,948
308	195-616	Technology Programs	$	500,000	$	500,000
308	195-618	Energy Federal Grants	$	1,753,019	$	1,796,126
308	195-642	International Trade Promotion	$	200,000	$	0
335	195-610	Oil Overcharge	$	8,500,000	$	8,500,000
380	195-622	Housing Development	$	2,584,607	$	2,634,097
TOTAL FED Federal Special Revenue
Fund Group			$	212,942,408	$	214,129,483

State Special Revenue Fund Group

4F2	195-639	State Special Projects	$	1,821,569	$	1,510,913
4G9	195-633	Travel and Tourism Marketing	$	100,000	$	100,000
4H4	195-641	First Frontier	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000
4S0	195-630	Enterprise Zone Operating	$	275,000	$	282,000
4S1	195-634	Job Creation Tax Credit Operating	$	225,000	$	235,000
4W1	195-646	Minority Business Enterprise Loan	$	3,800,000	$	3,800,000
444	195-607	Water and Sewer	$	2,300,000	$	2,300,000
445	195-617	Housing Finance Agency	$	2,950,000	$	3,022,551
450	195-624	Minority Business Bonding Program Administration	$	132,381	$	135,690
451	195-625	Economic Development Financing Operating	$	1,998,433	$	2,036,868
611	195-631	Water and Sewer Administration	$	44,000	$	45,000
646	195-638	Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund	$	18,500,000	$	20,500,000
TOTAL SSR State Special Revenue
Fund Group			$	33,146,383	$	34,968,022

Facilities Establishment Fund 5H1195-652FAMILY FARM LOAN

037	195-615	Facilities Establishment	$	62,500,000	$	52,500,000
4Z6	195-647	Rural Industrial Park Loan	$	5,000,000	$	5,000,000
				2,500,000		2,500,000
5D1	195-649	Port Authority Bond Reserves	$	2,500,000	$	2,500,000
5D2	195-650	Urban Redevelopment Loans	$	10,000,000	$	20,000,000
			$	2,500,000	$	2,500,000
TOTAL 037 Facilities
Establishment Fund			$	80,000,000	$	80,000,000

Coal Research/Development Fund

046	195-632	Coal Research and Development Fund	$	12,000,000	$	12,000,000
TOTAL 046 Coal Research/
Development Fund			$	12,000,000	$	12,000,000
TOTAL ALL BUDGET FUND GROUPS			$	451,766,664	$	452,206,566

Sec. 47.15. Facilities Establishment Fund

The foregoing appropriation item 195-615, Facilities Establishment Fund (Fund 037), shall be used for the purposes of the Facilities Establishment Fund under Chapter 166. of the Revised Code.

Notwithstanding Chapter 166. of the Revised Code, up to $1,600,000 may be transferred each fiscal year from the Facilities Establishment Fund (Fund 037) to the Economic Development Financing Operating Fund (Fund 451). The transfer is subject to Controlling Board approval pursuant to division (B) of section 166.03 of the Revised Code. The transfer shall be made using an intrastate transfer voucher.

Notwithstanding Chapter 166. of the Revised Code, up to $3,800,000 may be transferred in each fiscal year of the biennium from the Facilities Establishment Fund (Fund 037) to the Minority Business Enterprise Loan (Fund 4W1). The transfer is subject to Controlling Board approval pursuant to division (B) of section 166.03 of the Revised Code. The transfer shall be made using an intrastate transfer voucher.

Notwithstanding Chapter 166. of the Revised Code, up to $5,000,000 cash may be transferred during the biennium from the Facilities Establishment Fund (Fund 037) to the Port Authority Bond Reserves Fund (Fund 5D1) for use by any port authority in establishing or supplementing bond reserve funds for any bond issuance permitted under Chapter 4582. of the Revised Code. The Director of Development shall develop program guidelines for the transfer and release of funds, including, but not limited to, a provision that no port authority shall receive more than $2,000,000. The transfer and release of funds are subject to Controlling Board approval. The transfer shall be made using an intrastate transfer voucher. Of the foregoing appropriation item 195-649, Port Authority Bond Reserves, $2,000,000 over the biennium, subject to Controlling Board approval, shall go to the Cleveland Port Authority to establish or supplement bond reserves per the guidelines set forth by the director of development.

Notwithstanding Chapter 166. of the Revised Code, up to $30,000,000 cash may be transferred during the biennium from the Facilities Establishment Fund (Fund 037) to the Urban Redevelopment Loan Fund (Fund 5D2) for the purpose of removing barriers to urban core redevelopment. The Director of Development shall develop program guidelines for the transfer and release of funds, including, but not limited to, the completion of all appropriate environmental assessments before state assistance is committed to a project. The transfer and release of funds are subject to Controlling Board approval. The transfer shall be made using an intrastate transfer voucher.

_FAMILY _FARM _LOAN _PROGRAM

NOTWITHSTANDING CHAPTER 166. of the Revised Code, UP TO $2.5 MILLION IN EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE RURAL INDUSTRIAL PARK LOAN FUND (FUND 4Z6) TO THE FAMILY FARM LOAN FUND (FUND 5H1) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT. THE TRANSFER IS SUBJECT TO CONTROLLING BOARD APPROVAL. THE TRANSFER SHALL BE MADE USING AN INTRASTATE TRANSFER VOUCHER.

LOANS FROM THE FAMILY FARM LOAN FUND WILL BE REPAID TO FUND 5H1. THIS FUND IS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 901.80, 901.81, AND 901.82 of the Revised Code.

AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SHALL TRANSFER UP TO $5 MILLION, PLUS INTEREST CHARGES AND OTHER FEES IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, FROM FUND 5H1, FAMILY FARM LOAN FUND, TO THE FACILITIES ESTABLISHMENT FUND (FUND 037).

WHEN THE FAMILY FARM LOAN FUND (FUND 5H1) CEASES TO EXIST, ALL LOAN REPAYMENTS AND ANY OTHER OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS SHALL BE PAID TO THE FACILITIES ESTABLISHMENT FUND (FUND 037)."