Fiscal Note & Local Impact Statement

127 ^th General Assembly of Ohio

Ohio Legislative Service Commission

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BILL:	S.B. 96		DATE:	May 10, 2007
STATUS:	As Reported by Senate State & Local Govt. & Veterans Affairs		SPONSOR:	Sen. Cates
LOCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRED:		No —	No local cost

CONTENTS:

To adopt the children's book Lentil as the official children's book of the state and to designate Robert McCloskey as the official children's book author of the state

State Fiscal Highlights

· No direct fiscal effect on the state.

Local Fiscal Highlights

· No direct fiscal effect on political subdivisions.

Detailed Fiscal Analysis

The bill would designate Lentil as the official children's book of the state. Additionally, the bill would designate Robert McCloskey, the author of Lentil, as the official children's book author of the state. There are no direct costs as a result of the designation. The bill does not require any action by the state or any political subdivisions. For example, if the book Lentil or descriptions of the book or its author were added to any publications, such references would be incorporated within new materials as supplies are replenished.

LSC fiscal staff: Terry Steele, Budget Analyst

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