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Construction Legislation Enacted in the 126th General Assembly 2005-2006

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H.B. 596 - Prevailing Wage
Sponsored by Representative Matt Szollosi (D-Oregon)

Makes a board of education of a school district or the governing board of an educational service center subject to the Prevailing Wage Law for public improvement contracts.
Chronology
June 19, 2008 Introduced in the House

H.B. 581 - Construction Licensing
Sponsored by Representative Matt Szollosi (D-Oregon)

Requires thermal system insulation and firestop contractors to obtain a license from the Ohio construction industry licensing board.
Chronology
May 29, 2008 Introduced in the House

H.B. 491 - Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Sponsored by Representative Kathleen Chandler (D-Kent)

Requires fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors in residential buildings and residential units, directs the Board of Building Standards to adopt rules that establish product and installation standards for fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors, requires transferors of residential real property to disclose whether fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors are installed in their property, and prohibits a transferor of residential real property from entering into a transfer agreement unless fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors are installed as the bill requires.
Chronology
February 26, 2008 Introduced in the House
March 5, 2008 Referred to State Government & Elections Committee

H.B. 484 - School Facilities
Sponsored by Representative Jennifer Garrison (D-Marietta)

Calculates an alternative equity list for fiscal year 2009 funding under the Classroom Facilities Assistance Program and the Exceptional Needs School Facilities Assistance Program for certain school districts with large one-year reductions in valuation.
Chronology
February 19, 2008 Introduced in the House
March 5, 2008 Referred to Finance & Appropriations Committee

H.B. 483 - Elevator Contractors
Sponsored by Representative Jim McGregor (R-Gahanna)

Creates the Elevator Section of the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, requires licensure of elevator contractors and elevator mechanics, and makes changes to the laws governing elevator servicing and inspections.
Chronology
February 19, 2008 Introduced in the House
March 5, 2008 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 445 - School Construction
Sponsored by Representative John Schlichter (R-Washington C.H.)

Requires adjustments in a school district's state education aid and Classroom Facilities Assistance Program rankings to correct certifications of tax-exempt property erroneously treated as taxable property.
Chronology
January 23, 2008 Introduced in the House
January 29, 2008 Referred to Finance & Appropriations Committee

H.B. 444 - Construction Licensing
Sponsored by Representative Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany)

Makes changes to the construction industry licensing laws to discipline unlicensed contractors and eliminate unlicensed contractor activity.
Chronology
January 23, 2008 Introduced in the House
January 29, 2008 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee
April 8, 2008 Reported out of committee
May 7, 2008 Passed in House 85-8
May 13, 2008 Moved to Senate and referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Commerce & Labor Committee

H.B. 437 - Home Contractors
Sponsored by Representative Carol-Ann Schindel (R-Leroy)

Establishes the Ohio Home Improvement Contractor Law, deems that specified violations of the law constitute a violation of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, and provides civil remedies for owners who are damaged by a contractor who violates the law.
Chronology
January 17, 2008 Introduced in the House
January 23, 2008 Referred to Civil & Commercial Law Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 322 - Public Works Recycling
Sponsored by Representative Jim Hughes (R-Columbus)

Requires the Director of Administrative Services to adopt rules governing construction and demolition debris recycling and water and energy usage with respect to certain public works projects.
Chronology
September 25, 2007 Introduced in the House
October 3, 2007 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee

H.B. 257 - Home Inspectors
Sponsored by Representative Michelle Schneider (R-Cincinnati)

Requires the certification of home inspectors and to regulate the certification and performance of home inspectors.
Chronology
June 5, 2007 Introduced in the House
June 7, 2007 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee
April 8, 2008 Reported out of committee
May 6, 2008 Passed in House 83-11
May 13, 2008 Moved to Senate and referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by House

H.B. 243 - Prevailing Wage
Sponsored by Representative Tom Brinkman (R-Cincinnati)

Repeals the Prevailing Wage Law.
Chronology
May 30, 2007 Introduced in the House
June 7, 2007 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

H.B. 242 - Collective Bargaining
Sponsored by Representative Tom Brinkman (R-Cincinnati)

Removes any requirement under the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Law that public employees join or pay dues to any employee organization, expands the scope of unfair labor practices under that law, makes other changes in the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Law, prohibits any requirement that employees of private employers join or pay dues to any employee organization and requires public and private employers to post notices to that effect, prohibits certain actions by private employers relative to employee organization membership, and itions.
Chronology
May 30, 2007 Introduced in the House
June 7, 2007 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

H.B. 216 - School Construction
Sponsored by Representative Thom Collier (R-Mt. Vernon)

Grants priority for state classroom facilities assistance to school districts that consolidate or make joint use of their facilities.
Chronology
May 9, 2007 Introduced in the House
May 15, 2007 Referred to Finance & Appropriations Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 126- Competitive Bidding
Sponsored by Representative Steve Dyer (D-Tallmadge)

Requires the Department of Administrative Services to maintain a web site database including apparent low bidders who failed to be awarded a contract because they were found not to be "responsible," and requries public entities to conduct investigations when apparent low bidders are suspected of failing or fail to meet the "responsible" prong of the "responsive and responsible" competitive bidding threshold.
Chronology
March 27, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 28, 2007 Referred to State Government & Elections Committee

H.B. 114- Prevailing Wage
Sponsored by Representative Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon)

Requires the Ohio School Facilities Commission to reduce the state funds for a school district's classroom facilities project by twenty per cent if the district requires contractors to pay the prevailing rate of wages.
Chronology
March 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 21, 2007 Referred to Finance & Appropriations Committee

H.B. 88 - Carbon Monoxide
Sponsored by Representative John Domenick (D-Smithfield)

Directs the Board of Building Standards to adopt rules requiring a carbon monoxide detector be installed in each residential dwelling unit in a multifamily building.
Chronology
March 6, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 12, 2007 Referred to Commerce & Labor Commitee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 41 - Security Licensing
Sponsored by Representative Joseph Uecker (D-Loveland)

Requires the licensure of persons operating security systems companies, provides for the registration of individuals performing specified types of security systems work, provides for the regulation of security systems companies and employees, and establishes the Security Systems Advisory Board in the Department of Commerce.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 20, 2007 Referred to Commerce & Labor Commitee
June 19, 2007 Reported out of committee
October 10, 2007 Passed in House 87-9
October 16, 2007 Moved to Senate and referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by House

S.B. 275 - Home Contractors
Sponsored by Senator Bob Spada (R-North Royalton)

Establishes the Ohio Home Improvement Contractor Law, deems that specified violations of the law constitute a violation of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, and provides civil remedies for owners who are damaged by a contractor who violates the law.
Chronology
January 17, 2008 Introduced in the Senate
January 23, 2008 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee
May 28, 2008 Reported out of committee
June 10, 2008 Passed in Senate 30-3

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by Senate Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

S.B. 273 - School Building Support
Sponsored by Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond)

Calculates an alternate equity list for fiscal year 2008 for purposes of determining school districts' eligibility for assistance under the Classroom Facilities Assistance Program and their local shares in fiscal year 2009.
Chronology
January 15, 2008 Introduced in the Senate
January 23, 2008 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee
March 5, 2008 Reported out of committee
March 11, 2008 Passed in Senate 32-0
March 31, 2008 Moved to House and referred to Finance & Appropriations Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by Senate

S.B. 234 - Public Improvements
Sponsored by Senator Bob Spada (R-North Royalton)

Permits the waiver of bid guaranty and performance indemnity requirements for public improvement projects valued at less than $500,000.
Chronology
October 4, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 9, 2007 Referred to State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 192 - Plumbing Inspection
Sponsored by Senator Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green)

Permits the board of health of a health district to enter into a contract with a board of county commissioners to authorize the county building department to inspect plumbing in any type of building for which the county department is certified and permits the board of health of a health district to enter into a contract with the board of health of another health district for the inspection of plumbing within the first board's district.
Chronology
June 26, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
June 27, 2007 Referred to State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs Committee
December 4, 2007 Reported out of committee
December 11, 2007 Passed in Senate 32-0
January 3, 2008 Moved to House and referred to Local & Municipal Government & Urban Revitalization Committee
March 12, 2008 Reported out of committee
April 8, 2008 Passed in House 89-5
April 8, 2008 Signed by Governor; effective immediately

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Local & Municipal Government & Urban Revitalization Committee

S.B. 139 - Prevailing Wage
Sponsored by Senator Larrry Mumper (R-Marion)

Permits state institutions of higher education to use either single or multiple prime bidding for public improvement projects; exempts from the Prevailing Wage Law projects constructed by state institutions of higher education and projects constructed by private, non-profit organizations that receive public moneys to construct those projects; and prohibits the Ohio School Facilities Commission from approving school district projects that specify the payment of prevailing wages.
Chronology
April 5, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
April 17, 2007 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee

S.B. 123 - Construction Zones
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)

Requires that vehicles display lighted lights within construction zones during the hours of actual work within such zones.
Chronology
March 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 21, 2007 Referred to Highways & Transportation Committee

S.B. 67 - Buy Ohio
Sponsored by Senator Ray Miller (D-Columbus)

Further implements the Buy Ohio program by requiring the Director of Administrative Services to adopt certain rules and declares the General Assembly's intention to encourage certain bidders to fully implement equal employment opportunity and minority business laws and to report this implementation.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 49 - School Construction
Sponsored by Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster)

Prohibits ranking a school district participating in the Expedited Local Partnership Program in a higher percentile on the eligibility list for state classroom facilities assistance after the district's electors have approved a bond issue for the district's portion of the basic project cost.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 24 - Job Ready Program
Sponsored by Senator John Carey (R-Wellston)

Requires the Director of Development to adopt rules regarding the annual competitive process for the Job Ready Site Program.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Ways & Means & Economic Development Committee
March 28, 2007 Reported out of committee
March 28, 2007 Passed in Senate 33-0
April 17, 2007 Moved to House and referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
May 23, 2007 Reported out of committee
June 26, 2007 Passed in House 95-1
June 30, 2007 Signed by Governor; effective in 90 days

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Economic Development & Environment Committee