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Construction Legislation Enacted in the 127th Ohio General Assembly 2007-2008

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

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H.B. 412 - Prevailing Wage
Sponsored by Representative Terrence Blair (R-Washington Township)

Limits the requirement to pay the prevailing rate of wages to new construction, increases the threshold that triggers the application of the Prevailing Wage Law to one million dollars, and eliminates the requirement that the Director of Commerce adjust that threshold on a biennial basis.
Chronology
January 19, 2010 Introduced in the House
January 20, 2010 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

H.B. 385 - Elevator Contractors
Sponsored by Representative Dan Stewart (D-Columbus)

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
December 3, 2009 Introduced in the House
December 16, 2009 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 362 - Building Safety
Sponsored by Representative Kathleen Chandler (D-Kent)

Requires fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors in residential buildings and residential units, directos 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
November 10, 2009 Introduced in the House
November 17, 2009 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 297 - Municipal Contractors
Sponsored by Representative Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland)

Requires contractors for certain municipally-administered construction projects and for certain state-assisted classroom facilities projects to comply with certain municipal ordinances regarding the use of local residents and businesses to perform the work.
Chronology
October 6, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 13, 2009 Referred to State Government Committee

H.B. 296 - Municipal Contractors
Sponsored by Representative Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland)

Requires contractors for certain municipally-administered construction projects and for certain state-assisted classroom facilities projects to comply with certain municipal ordinances regarding the use of local residents and businesses to perform the work.
Chronology
October 6, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 13, 2009 Referred to State Government Committee

H.B. 37 - 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 requires 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
February 19, 2009 Introduced in the House
February 19, 2009 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 7 - Building Standards
Sponsored by Representative Marian Harris (D-Columbus)

Requires a building or structure erected or constructed using state capital moneys to adhere to certain sustainability standards.
Chronology
February 17, 2009 Introduced in the House
February 17, 2009 Referred to Local Government/Public Administration Committee
October 14, 2009 Reported out of committee
December 16, 2009 Passed in House 54-42
January 12, 2010 Moved to Senate and referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Commmittee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Local Government/Public Administration Committee

S.B. 14 - Home Inspectors
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)

Requires the licensure of home inspectors and to create the Ohio Home Inspector Board to regulate the licensure and performance of home inspectors.
Chronology
February 10, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
February 11, 2009 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced