Bill Text: OH SB283 | 2013-2014 | 130th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: To increase the length of the term of the chairperson of the Governor's Council on People with Disabilities and to require the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency to provide meeting space, equipment, and furniture to the Council.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 13-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-04-08 - Passed 3rd Consideration House [SB283 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2013-SB283-Engrossed.html

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As Passed by the Senate

130th General Assembly Regular Session 2013-2014

S. B. No. 283

Senator Bacon 

Cosponsors: Senators Seitz, Coley, LaRose, Burke, Eklund, Hite, Hughes, Jones, Kearney, Lehner, Obhof, Peterson, Uecker 

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A BILL

To amend section 3303.41 of the Revised Code to

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increase the length of the term of the chairperson

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of the Governor's Council on People with

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Disabilities and to require the Opportunities for

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Ohioans with Disabilities Agency to provide

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meeting space, equipment, and furniture to the

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Council.

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

Section 1. That section 3303.41 of the Revised Code be	8
amended to read as follows:	9

Sec. 3303.41. (A) There is hereby created the governor's	10
council on people with disabilities. The council shall consist of	11
twenty-one members of which the majority shall be people with	12
disabilities as defined in this section, appointed by the governor	13
for a term of three years except that for initial appointments,	14
seven members shall be appointed for a term of one year, seven	15
members shall be appointed for a term of two years, and seven	16
members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Members may	17
succeed themselves not more than one time. A member shall continue	18
in office subsequent to the expiration of the member's term until	19
the member's successor takes office. The governor shall annually	20
appoint a chairperson who mayto serve a two-year term. The	21
chairperson shall not succeed himself or herself not more than	22
one timeas chairperson. The chairperson shall continue in office	23
subsequent to the expiration of the chairperson's term until the	24
chairperson's successor takes office. Members of the council shall	25
serve without compensation, but shall be paid the actual and	26
necessary expenses they incur in the performance of their duties.	27

(B) The council shall meet at least six times annually at	28
such times and places as may be designated by the chairperson.	29

(C) The governor's council on people with disabilities shall	30
be assigned toexecutive director of the opportunities for Ohioans	31
with disabilities agency for administrative purposes. The	32
executive director of the opportunities for Ohioans with	33
disabilities agency shall assign oneprovide the council with both	34
of the following:	35

(1) One professional staff person to the council to serve as	36
executive secretary and other personnel as determined advisableof	37
the council;	38

(2) Any meeting space, office furniture, and equipment that	39
are necessary for the council to fulfill its duties.	40

(D) The council shall have the following powers:

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(A)(1) To cooperate with the president's committee on	42
employment of the handicapped;	43

(B)(2) To cooperate with all employers both public and	44
private in locating or developing employment opportunities for	45
people with disabilities;	46

(C)(3) To encourage and assist in the creation of committees	47
at the community level;	48

(D)(4) To assist local, state, and federal agencies to	49
coordinate their activities for the purpose of securing maximum	50
utilization of funds and efforts that benefit people with	51
disabilities;	52

(E)(5) To encourage cooperation among public and private	53
employers, unions, and rehabilitation agencies, bureaus, and	54
organizations both public and private with a specific goal to	55
facilitate employment of people with disabilities;	56

(F)(6) To serve in an advisory capacity to the governor's	57
office directly and as needed to the general assembly on issues	58
relating to the needs, problems, and other concerns of people with	59
disabilities;	60

(G)(7) To conduct educational programs to acquaint the public	61
with the abilities and accomplishments of people with	62
disabilities;	63

(H)(8) To promote the elimination of architectural barriers	64
to make buildings used by the public accessible and useable by	65
persons with physical limitations;	66

(I)(9) To make such rules as it determines advisable for the	67
conduct of its own business.	68

(E) The council shall annually report to the governor on	69
council activities and on the state of the people of this state	70
with disabilities. This report may include any recommendations	71
believed necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this	72
section.	73

(F) As used in this section, "person with a disability" means	74
any individual who has a disability or condition that, regardless	75
of its physical or mental origin, imposes a functional limitation.	76

(G) It shall be lawful for any public employee or officer to	77
serve as a member of the council.	78

Section 2. That existing section 3303.41 of the Revised Code	79
is hereby repealed.	80