Legislative Archive
Here are the archives of previous Legislative Updates. Adobe Reader is
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Selective bills from 2006
HB 239, preference for childbirth. (Vote 22-11 in Senate)
HB 690, minimum wage implementing language (Vote 19-14 in Senate)
SB 311, Ohio Core school curriculum changes
HB 699, capital bill allocations.
HB 454, financial changes without inclusion of a specialized small loan program
Recent legislation that has passed include:
HB 347, concealed carry changes overturning, amongother changes, local assult weapons bans. Both House and Senate over-rode the Governor's veto
SB 116, mental health parity
HB 468, Best Rx improvements
HB 343, teenage driving restrictions
SB 117, includes controversial changes to Consumer Sales Protection Act limiting noneconomic damages to $5,000.
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Catholic Conference Action Alert on Disability Medical Assistance. 4/05
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HB 66, Issues of Concern
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| U.S. Bishops Issue a Plea for Help, Prayers and Legislative Responses to the Horrible Situation in Sudan CLICK HERE FOR
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| Proposed Title V Education cuts could eliminate $850 thousand to Ohio Catholic school students. Letters to Senators DeWine and Voinovich are encouraged. CLICK HERE FOR ACTION ALERT |
Further Debt Relief for Poorest Countries to be considered. National Bishops urge letters to President Bush and Treasury Secretary John Snow. CLICK HERE FOR ACTION ALERT |
New Bingo Regulations Go Into Effect September 30, 2004
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS |
| Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid met on Sept. 13, 2004 to review preliminary recommendations. The major cost drivers to be addressed include prescription drugs, medical sevices, long term care and caseload growth. CLICK HERE FOR SUMMARY. |
| U.S. House to consider Federal Amendment, today, September 30, prohibiting same sex marriages. CLICK HERE FOR ACTION ALERT |
| U.S. House Federal Constitutional Amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages fails 227-186, (49 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed) CLICK HERE FOR OHIO CONGRESSIONAL VOTING. |
| Congress Approves Extention of TANF (Welfare Reform). Needed reforms put off until 2005. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION. |
U.S. Supreme Court declines to review California law requiring Catholic Charities agencies to provide contraceptive coverage.
CLICK HERE |
ELECTION RESOURCES- A listing of websites offering information on candidates for the 2004 election
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Issue 1: Campaign to Protect Marriage : Ohio Bishops Issue Statement in Support of Issue 1: The Marriage Protection Amendment.
CLICK HERE FOR STATEMENT
CLICK HERE FOR QUESTION & ANSWER RESOURCE ON ISSUE 1.
CLICK HERE FOR BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT ON ISSUE 1.
CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL ARGUMENTS ON ISSUE 1 |
The Ohio General Assembly begins a "lame-duck" session this week. Major legislation expected to be debated includes tort reform, a capital budget, business tax reform, and campaign finance reform. The 125th General Assembly is expected to hold its last session on December 8.
CLICK HERE FOR A SELECTIVE LIST OF LEGISLATION BEING HEARD THIS WEEK |
| Committee Approves Hyde Conscience Protection Amendment |
The Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee may consider death penalty study committee this Wednesday, 9 am.
CLICK HERE FOR A SELECTIVE LIST OF LEGISLATION BEING HEARD THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004 |
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Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee recommends legislation that re-instates the death penalty in certain resentencing cases.
CLICK HERE FOR ACTION ALERT |
| Unexpected Victory in Ohio House. Floor Amendment Passes to create a Study Commission on the Death Penalty. CLICK HERE FOR MORE. |
Calls to Senators Needed before December 8 to Pass Ohio Death Penalty Study Bill.
CLICK HERE FOR ACTION ALERT. |
Bush wins re-election; Issue 1 Passes; Most incumbents win statewide; Moral values named as an important voting criteria; Record turnout of voters
CLICK HERE FOR STATEWIDE RESULTS |
| 2004 Legislative Issues Supported by the Catholic Conference |
| 2004 Ohio Election Results |
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