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S. B. No. 291 As Introduced

As Introduced

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

S. B. No. 291

Senators Manning, LaRose

Cosponsors: Senators Turner, Brown, Skindell

A BILL

To create a study committee to explore alternative funding mechanisms for Ohio's maritime ports.

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

Section 1. (A) There is hereby created the Maritime Port Funding Study Committee. The committee shall consist of the following nine members who shall be appointed not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section:

(1) Two members of the Senate, one of whom shall be a member of the majority party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, both appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) Two members of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the majority party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, both appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(3) Five members appointed by the Governor, three of whom shall represent maritime port interests, one each from Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo; one of whom shall be from the Ohio Department of Transportation and be knowledgeable about maritime ports; and one of whom shall be from JobsOhio.

(B) The Committee shall select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members. The Committee first shall meet within one month after the effective date of this section at the call of the Governor. Thereafter, the Committee shall meet at the call of its chairperson as necessary to carry out its duties. Members of the Committee are not entitled to compensation for serving on the Committee, but may continue to receive the compensation and benefits accruing from their regular offices or employments. The Legislative Service Commission shall provide the legislative members of the Committee with technical and clerical staff as is necessary for those members to successfully and efficiently fulfill their duties as committee members

(C) The committee shall study alternative funding mechanisms for maritime ports in Ohio that may be utilized beginning in fiscal year 2016-2017. Not later than January 1, 2015, the study committee shall issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. After submitting the report, the study committee shall cease to exist.