Sub. H.B. 525

127th General Assembly

(S. State & Local Gov't & Veterans Affairs Committee)

Adds a provision authorizing the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents to enter into an agreement with private entities to provide log-in access or an internet link to free career information for students via the web site maintained by the Chancellor. R.C. 3330.30.

Adds provisions of law pertaining to reimbursement of mileage for witnesses in court proceedings and adjudicative hearings. These provisions generally increase the mileage reimbursement rate for witnesses in civil actions from 10¢ per mile to 50½¢ per mile, except in those cases where the board of county commissioners has set the rate lower than 50½¢ per mile for witnesses appearing in the court of common pleas and certain other courts.

Adds authority for the board of county commissioners in each county to set the mileage reimbursement rate for witnesses in civil cases in the common pleas court and certain other courts at a rate not to exceed 50½¢ per mile.

Establishes a mileage reimbursement rate of 50½¢ per mile for witnesses at state adjudication hearings and in courts of record other than those for which the board of county commissioners may set a lower rate.

H0525-127.doc/ar 12/10/2008