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H. B. No. 623 As IntroducedAs Introduced
| 127th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2007-2008 |
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A BILL
To enact section 126.50 of the Revised Code to
require the Department of Budget and Management to
electronically publish information regarding state
awards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 126.50 of the Revised Code be enacted
to read as follows:
Sec. 126.50. (A) As used in this section:
(1) "Entity" means, whether for profit or nonprofit, a
corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company,
sole proprietorship, or other business entity. "Entity" does not
include an individual who receives state assistance that is not
related to the individual's business.
(2)(a) "State award" means state financial assistance and
expenditures of not less than one thousand dollars in any of the
following forms:
(i) Grants, subgrants, loans, awards, cooperative agreements,
or other similar forms of financial assistance;
(ii) Contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, task orders,
delivery orders, or other similar types of transactions.
(b) "State award" does not include compensation received as
an employee of the state.
(B) The office of budget and management shall establish and
maintain a single searchable web site, accessible by the public at
no cost, that includes all of the following information for each
state award:
(1) The name and location of the entity receiving the award;
(2) The amount of the award or, if more than one award, the
aggregate amount of the awards;
(3) The purpose of the award;
(4) The agency
or other instrumentality of the state that is
requesting or providing the award.
(C) The office of budget and management may consult with
other state agencies in the development, establishment, operation,
and support of the web site. The web site shall list state awards
by fiscal year in which the award is made, beginning with fiscal
year 2009. Awards shall be posted on the
web site within thirty
days after being made. The office of budget
and management shall
provide an opportunity for public comment as
to the utility of
the web site and any suggested improvements.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring
the disclosure of confidential information.
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