Legislation Introduced
Listed below are the bills that Representative Patton has sponsored in the 125th and 126 General Assemblies.
To view more details about each click on the "Read More" link. Or for further analysis and summary of each of the bill you can view the House of Representative website http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/
125th General Assembly
H.B. 1 - R & D Technology Investments Read More
- Establishes the Research and Development Loan Fund Program and authorizes the Director of Development to operate the Program and make loans from the Research and Development Loan Fund (R&D Loan Fund) created by the act to finance eligible research and development projects.
- Appropriates $50 million in fiscal year 2004 and $55 million in fiscal year 2005 to the R&D Loan Fund.
(Signed into law by Gov. Taft on 7-9-2003)
H.B. 187 - Increases the cost-of-living allowance Read More
- for certain members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund receiving a service pension or disability benefit based on an award made before July 24, 1986, and for certain beneficiaries of those members.
(Introduced 05-14-03)
H.B. 246 - Civil Service Credit Read More
- Changes the additional credit awarded to qualifying veterans in classified civil service examinations from 20% of their total passing grade to a percentage, not less than 10% of their total passing grade, determined by the Director of Administrative Services or the relevant political subdivision.
- Eliminates the current enumeration of military personnel who might qualify for that "veteran's preference," and substitutes a reference to persons who have completed "service in the uniformed services" as defined in federal law.
(Introduced 7-11-03; passed House unanimously on 12-10-03)
H.B. 247 - Quiet Zones Read More
- Authorizes the establishment of railroad quiet zones by municipal corporations and townships, following the effective date of certain proposed federal railroad rules.
- Requires approval by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) of all railroad quiet zones established under the act.
- Requires the PUCO to inspect each railroad quiet zone established under the act at least once every three years.
- Allows the PUCO to require the implementation of safety measures it considers necessary and appropriate at grade crossings in railroad quiet zones.
- Permits the establishment of "demonstration" railroad quiet zones along certain portions of railroad lines prior to the effective date of federal rules.
- States that no state funds may be used to pay costs associated with establishment of quiet zones unless certain conditions are met.
(Signed into law by Gov. Taft on 8-18-04)
H.B. 253 - "Any willing provider" Read More
- Requires health insuring corporations and insurers that provide for prescription drug coverage by participating pharmacies also provide coverage for covered drugs dispensed by any nonparticipating pharmacy willing to meet the same terms and conditions as the participating pharmacies.
(Introduced 7-29-03)
H.B. 270 - Tax "freeze" for the elderly Read More
- Grants a property tax reduction for homeowners aged 65 or older that has the effect of preventing future increases in the homeowner's property taxes.
- Provides state reimbursement for the tax reduction to school districts and other local governments.
- Affects taxes payable in 2005 and thereafter.
(Introduced 9-4-03)
H.B. 352 - I-270 Highway Shootings Read More
- Requires the Superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation to establish a database of incident reports related to the improper discharge of a firearm.
(Introduced 12-16-03)
H.B. 420 - Predatory consumer credit counseling agencies / Debt adjusting and pooling regulations Read More
- Eliminates the law regulating debt pooling companies and instead provides for state regulation of persons engaged in "debt adjusting" on behalf of debtors.
- With respect to debt adjusting, specifies requirements relating to timely disbursal of debtor funds to creditors, maintenance of separate accounts for debtor funds, contribution limits, annual audits, and insurance coverage.
- Provides civil remedies and a criminal penalty for violating the debt adjusting provisions.
126th General Assembly
H.B. 54 "One Nation Under God" license plate
H.B. 68 Transportation Budget
H.B. 116 "Buy Ohio" School Construction
H.B. 120 COLA Increase OP&F Pension Fund
H.B. 210 Property Tax "Freeze" for Seniors
H.B. 354 GIPS Bill (Global Investment Performance Standards)
H.B. 376 Bureau of Workers Compensation review board
H.B. 406 Traumatic Brain Injury Fund Creation
H.B 507 Union Testimonial Privilege
H.B. 570 Hit/Skip Eligible for Victims Crime Fund
H.B. 575 Motion Picture Tax Incentive
H.B. 578 Tax Exemption on Senior's Pensions $25,000/per person $35,000 per couple
H.B. 607 Wal-Mart Bill - Supplement State's Medicaid's cost
