S.B. 2
128th General Assembly
(As Introduced)
Sen. Carey
BILL SUMMARY
· Appropriates and earmarks certain money received by the state from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
· Declares an emergency.
CONTENT AND OPERATION
(Sections 1 through 8)
The bill specifies that, subject to requirements of the federal stimulus act, that certain money provided to Ohio by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (federal Economic Stimulus Act) must be handled in the following manner:
· Payments for the Weatherization Assistance Program are appropriated to the Department of Development for the operation of the Home Weatherization Assistance Program.
· Payments for highway infrastructure are appropriated to the Department of Transportation (ODOT) for certain transportation expenses, with at least $15 million allocated to each ODOT district and $200 million allocated to subdivisions for projects approved by the Ohio Public Works Commission and district public works integrating committees.
· Payments for school modernization, repair, and renovation are appropriated to the School Facilities Commission for the capital expenses of constructing and renovating school facilities.
· Payments to provide capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund under the Economic Stimulus Act must be used for wastewater treatment, nonpoint source pollution management, and estuary conservation and management.
· Payments to provide capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund under the Economic Stimulus Act must be used to protect public health and comply with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
(Section 10)
The bill takes effect immediately under its emergency clause.
HISTORY
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Introduced |
02-10-09 |
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