Bill Text: OH HB342 | 2011-2012 | 129th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: To limit agreements to privatize state property, facilities, services, or functions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-10-06 - To State Government & Elections [HB342 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2011-HB342-Introduced.html

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As Introduced

129th General Assembly Regular Session 2011-2012

H. B. No. 342

Representatives Pillich, Driehaus 

Cosponsors: Representatives Antonio, Foley, Garland, Hagan, R., Letson, Murray, O'Brien, Ramos, Reece, Weddington 

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A BILL

To enact section 9.27 of the Revised Code to limit

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agreements to privatize state property,

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facilities, services, or functions.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 9.27 of the Revised Code be enacted	4
to read as follows:	5

Sec. 9.27. (A) As used in this section, "privatization	6
agreement" means any agreement or contract authorized under	7
section 9.06, sections 126.60 to 126.605, or Chapter 4313. of the	8
Revised Code, or any other statute enacted by the general	9
assembly, to do any of the following:	10

(1) Operate or manage state facilities;

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(2) Provide services or undertake functions that have	12
traditionally been provided by the state;	13

(3) Sell, convey, lease, or otherwise transfer state	14
property, facilities, enterprises, or assets for the purpose of	15
providing services or undertaking functions that have	16
traditionally been provided by the state.	17

(B) The state or a state agency may enter into a	18
privatization agreement only if the agreement meets both of the	19
following requirements:	20

(1) The entity with which the agreement is to be made is	21
located and has its principal place of business in this state.	22

(2) The agreement does not result in the transfer of jobs or	23
other employment opportunities to a location outside of this	24
state.	25

(C) Any privatization agreement the state or a state agency	26
enters into that does not meet the requirements of this section is	27
void.	28