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Sub. H.B. 694: Ongoing Chronology of Events
On January 2, 2007, then Ohio Governor Taft signed into law
Substitute House Bill 694, enacting
sweeping changes to Ohio’s pay-to-play laws.
The new law places significant restrictions on
many political contributors who currently hold, or
hope to win, a contract with the state or local government.
The new law also extends these prohibitions
to many local political subdivisions that were
not covered under previous versions of the law,
including county commissioners, city council
members, township trustees, school board members,
and other local boards, commissions, task/
forces, and other authorities.
April 14, 2009 UPDATE: Appellate Court Strikes Ohio’s New Pay-to-Play Laws
On April 14, 2009, the Franklin County Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision, the result of which, pending an
appeal or a stay, is that the stricter, more comprehensive campaign contribution
requirements are voided. For more information, please contact
Maria J. Armstrong at
marmstrong@bricker.com.
Full text of the Court's Opinion
Appellate Court Strikes Ohio’s New Pay-to-Play Laws
April 15, 2009 Bricker & Eckler bulletin on the case and the status of Ohio campaign contribution law following the decision.
Ongoing Chronology of Events
January 2, 2007
Sub. H.B. 694 is enacted into Ohio law with an effective date of April 4, 2007
May 1, 2007
On May 1, 2007, the Franklin Common Court of Common Pleas issued a Stipulated Order staying application of Sub. H.B. 694 to collective bargaining agreements in the
case UAW Local Union 1112 v. Jennifer Brunner, Secretary of State. The Order stays the application pending final resolution of the case.
June 8, 2007
On June 8, 2007, the Franklin Court of Common Pleas issued a decision finding that Sub. H.B. 694
could not be applied retroactively.
June 28, 2007
Both Houses of the Ohio General Assembly pass House Bill 119,
the state budget bill, and address a number of concerns raised since the passage of House Bill 694.
December 5, 2007
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bender rules that H.B. 694, as originally enacted, was adopted in violation
of the procedural requirements of the Ohio Constitution and is, thus, void.
June 18, 2008
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bender reiterates that H.B. 694 is unconstitutional, and finds the provisions of H.B. 119 which purported to amend
H.B. 694 also unconstitutional.
July 17, 2008
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bender issues stay of his decision of June 18, 2008 while Ohio Attorney General pursues appeal to the
Court of Appeals
April 14, 2009
Franklin County Court of Appeals upholds Judge Bender and voids the campaign contribution restrictions in H.B. 694
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