Sub. H.B. 372

127th General Assembly

(S. Ways and Means and Economic Development)

States that if a taxpayer receives retirement pay under federal law that combines retired pay for military service and federal civil service or federal employees retirement service, the taxpayer can deduct only the part of the retirement pay attributable to military service.

Extends the 20% credit available to certain military persons on civil service examinations to any member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an order of the President or an act of Congress.

Creates the Incumbent Worker Training Program to make grants to certain Ohio businesses and trainers to increase employee occupational skills.

Allows a person who was awarded a combat star for engagement in actual combat against the enemy to request the display of the combat star on a special combat or military license plate.

Requires the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to adopt rules to determine the specific combat or military license plates that are appropriate for the display of the combat stars and the documentary evidence necessary as proof of the combat star award.

Creates Civil Air Patrol license plates for members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Designates Interstate Routes 70 and 71 as the "Purple Heart Trail."

H0372-127.doc/ar 12/12/2007