Ohio House approves new license plate designs
Associated
Press
Published: May 17, 2012 - 06:38 AM
COLUMBUS:
The Ohio House has passed a bill that would offer state drivers several new
license plate designs to choose from when they hit the road.
The
plates’ designs range from advertising Superman’s birthplace to promoting a
children’s hospital foundation.
Two
of the plates are only available to military personnel or immediate family
members of those killed in combat. Four of the plates require a contribution
toward the organization featured on the plate.
House
Speaker William G. Batchelder said the designs showcase the state’s history
while honoring military servicemen and women from Ohio.
Published: Wednesday,
May 16, 2012, 7:30 PM Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6:04 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A set of public pension
reforms that include increased contributions by some public employees passed in
a blur through the Ohio Senate Wednesday with bipartisan support.
The reforms also would increase the number of
work years it would take for some employees to be eligible for retirement.
Other changes include a new formula for determining a retiree’s income and a
new set of guidelines for cost-of-living adjustments.
“We know the changes are not popular, but they
are necessary,” said Senate President Tom Niehaus, a Republican from Clermont
County.
While the reforms received little scrutiny in
the Senate, the House of Representatives plans to take a slower approach.
Speaker William G. Batchelder, a Republican from Medina, wants to review the
results of an actuarial study expected this summer before moving forward, a
spokesman for Batchelder said Wednesday.
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House
Passes MBR Financial Institutions Tax, Cincinnati Metro Housing Bills
Hannah
Report 5/16/12
Wednesday's House session started off as a solemn occasion, with the chamber unanimously agreeing on legislation naming portions of Ohio's roads after a number of individuals.
Many of the representatives rose to speak about the service members in their district that were being honored under HB325 (Landis), with the chamber rising for a moment of silence after each, or to applaud families in attendance. The bill was also amended on the floor to include another highway naming in Franklin County and to reflect a promotion one service member was given posthumously.
It was the last unanimous vote of the day until the House voted in unison to reject the Senate changes to HB487 (Amstutz), the Mid-Biennium Review (MBR).
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Wednesday's House session started off as a solemn occasion, with the chamber unanimously agreeing on legislation naming portions of Ohio's roads after a number of individuals.
Many of the representatives rose to speak about the service members in their district that were being honored under HB325 (Landis), with the chamber rising for a moment of silence after each, or to applaud families in attendance. The bill was also amended on the floor to include another highway naming in Franklin County and to reflect a promotion one service member was given posthumously.
It was the last unanimous vote of the day until the House voted in unison to reject the Senate changes to HB487 (Amstutz), the Mid-Biennium Review (MBR).
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Gongwer 5/16/12
The Senate took action Wednesday on four
fast-tracked measures aimed at providing long-term financial stability to
Ohio's public pension systems.
During a fairly lengthy and substantive session,
the chamber also dispensed with three other measures, including a major budget
update (see separate story), a push for Central State University's
designation as a land grant institution and a bill to align Ohio's credit card
interest rate cap with those of other states.
The four pension bills would impose long-sought
changes in the financial structure of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement
System (SB 343
), State Teachers Retirement System (SB 342
), Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (SB 340
) and School Employees Retirement System (SB 341
).
The legislation generally increase the
contribution rates for employees, lower pension calculations, moderate final
average salary determinations and require employees to work longer to gain full
retirement. (LSC Analysis Memo)
"We know the changes are not popular, but
they are necessary," Senate President Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond)
said in a rare floor speech.
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