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Oct 10 2022

Public Policy Update

Rally Wrap-Up—That Was Great!!!

The April 9th Rally was a big success. An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 Ohio citizens rallied in support of human service programs in the Ohio budget. Many thanks to you and to those who worked so hard to make it happen. Carin Channing did a wonderful job as did Emergency Campaign for Ohio’s Future leadership from the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio, Federation for Community Planning in Cleveland, AARP, and the Public Children’s Services Association of Ohio. Have A Heart Coalition members, folks from local United Way member agencies, and most significantly—folks who use and need human services, attended and shared their stories. The rally was one more way to show legislators that human service programs matter and make a difference in people’s lives.

The rally occurred on the same day that the full House debated and passed the budget. The media coverage was great.

The Emergency Campaign continues. Look for Emergency Campaign for Ohio’s Future Weekly Update and other information at www.ouw.org. The Ohio United Way will post information from the Campaign as it is received.

Keep Going

The House process is just one more step on the way to June 30th. Next the budget goes to the Senate. The Senate Finance & Financial Institutions Committee does not have the same subcommittee structure as the House. The full committee will hear all state agency and public testimony regarding Amended Substitute HB 95. The current plan is to pass the bill out of the Senate in early June. The bill will go to conference committee before landing on Governor Taft’s desk around June 30.

Call, write, and/or e-mail your state senator if you have not already. Continue to keep both your house representative and your senator informed about the issues important to you. Invite them to visit your programs and meet people who depend on state-funded services. Remind them that you are willing to pay more taxes for programs that are important to you especially if those taxes are structurally sound, stable, and adequately fund programs important to Ohioans.

Contact Information for State Senators

 

OHIO STATE SENATE

DIST.       NAME (TERM LIMIT)             PARTY    DISTRICT ADDRESS                                              TELEPHONE            STATE

                                                                                                                                                                District                     HOUSE #*

22             Amstutz, Ron (08)                       R              4456 Wood Lake Trail, Wooster 44691                           330/262-7371             6-7505

13             Armbruster, Jeffry (06)                 R              33030 Woodhaven Circle, North Ridgeville 44039           440/748-7601             4-7613

10             Austria, Steve (08)                      R              2537 Obetz Drive, Beavercreek 45434                          937/429-5230             6-3780

8              Blessing, Jr., Louis (04)               R              3153 McGill Lane, Cincinnati 45251                              513/385-5302             6-8068

23             Brady, Dan (06)                         D              1272 West Blvd., Cleveland 44102                               216/281-0642             6-5123

17             Carey, Jr., John (10)                  R              238 McGhee Lane, Wellston 45692                               740/384-6604             6-8156

20             Carnes, James (04)                    R              47403 Puskarich Road, St. Clairsville 43950                 740/695-0856             6-8076

27             Coughlin, Kevin (10)                   R              2324 Iota Ave., Cuyahoga Falls 44223                          330/923-1481             6-4823

32             Dann, Marc (12)                         D              17 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown 44505             330/759-4155             6-7182

30             DiDonato, Greg (04)                    D              P.O. Box 30, New Philadelphia 44663                          740/269-9018             6-6508

11             Fedor, Teresa (10)                      D              2054 Belvedere Dr., Toledo 43614                                419/385-8803             6-5204

25             Fingerhut, Eric (06)                     D              22675 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland 44118                       216/397-0357             6-4583

2              Gardner, Randy (08)                   R              14900 Mitchell Road, Bowling Green 43402                   419/352-1984             6-8060

18             Gardner, Robert (04)                   R              1154 Hearn Road, Madison 44057                                440/428-5542             4-7718

3              Goodman, David (10)                  R              2736 Bexley Park Rd., Bexley 43209                           614/237-5535             6-8064

33             Hagan, Robert (06)                     D              562 Madera Ave., Youngstown 44504                           330/746-8091             6-8285

19             Harris, Bill (10)                           R              1238 Twp. Road 1506, Ashland 44805                           419/281-2955             6-8086

28             Herington, Leigh (04)                   D              4039 Hardin Road, Ravenna 44266                               330/626-1200             6-7041

31             Hottinger, Jay (06)                      R              894 Jonathan Lane, Newark 43055                               740/349-7784             6-5838

6              Jacobson, Jeff (08)                      R              7480 New York Way, Dayton 45414                             937/890-4771             6-4538

12             Jordan, Jim (08)                         R              1709 State Route 560 S., Urbana 43078                        937/484-5811             6-7584

9              Mallory, Mark (06)                      D              907 Dayton Street, Cincinnati 45214                              513/621-4525             6-5980

15             Miller, Ray (10)                          D              3040 Elbern Ave. Columbus, OH 43209                       614/228-2220             6-5131

26             Mumper, Larry (06)                     R              1195 Chanteloup Drive, Marion 43302                           740/389-4329             6-8049

4              Nein, Scott (04)                          R              119 Dorset Drive, Middletown 45044                             513/422-6199             6-8072

21             Prentiss, C.J. (06)                      D              813 East Blvd., Cleveland 44108                                 216/451-7104             6-4857

5              Roberts, Tom (10)                       D              628 Mapleside Drive, Trotwood 45426                           937/854-3088             6-6247

7              Schuler, Robert L. (10)                R              3648 Jeffrey Ct., Cincinnati 45236                                 513/792-0702             6-9737

29             Schuring, Kirk (10)                      R              1817 Devonshire Rd. N.W., Canton 44708                    330/478-2900             6-0626

24             Spada, Robert (08)                      R              10502 Halcyon Drive, Parma Heights 44130                  440/888-2051             6-8056

16             Stivers, Steve (12)                     R              372 W. 2nd Ave., Columbus 43201                              614/294-5565             6-5981

1              Wachtmann, Lynn (06)                R              550 Euclid Ave., Napoleon 43545                                 419/599-9863             6-8150

14             White, Doug (04)                         R              3830 Old Dutch Road, Manchester 45144                      937/549-2382             6-8082

*State House Extensions:  (614)    (2) – 752;    (4) – 644;    (6) — 466

22 Republicans – 11 Democrats

FINANCE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE

(13) – 466-8086

Chair:  HARRIS (R)  Vice Chair:  CAREY (R)

(R) Amstutz, Carnes, Coughlin, Randy Gardner, Goodman, Hottinger, Jacobson

(D) *Fingerhut, Mallory, Miller, Prentiss

Fun Fact—The House Finance Committee has almost as many members—32, as are in the full Senate—33.

 

Remember to Say Thank You

 

If you are pleased with what is in the budget. For example, the House restored Governor-proposed cuts to many programs.

Ø      Medicaid Optional Services—dental, vision, and podiatric—remain in the Medicaid program.

Ø      Second Harvest Foodbanks funding was restored to $4.5 million per year.

Ø      Adult Protective Services funding was restored—$2.7 million per year.

Ø      STARS is funded at $2.1 million per year. The Governor had eliminated the program.

Ø      Alcohol and Drug AddictionTreatment Services funded at $36.0 million in each year, reflecting an increase of $4.6 million in FY 2004 and of $1.5 million in FY 2005.

Ø      Medically Handicapped Children, funded at FY 2002 level of $6.5 million in each year. This is an increase of $630,000 in FY 2004 and of $477, 000 in FY 2005, above the Governor’s request.

If you are grateful it is not as bad as it could have been. For example, House protected some programs from additional cuts.

Ø      Disability Assistance Medical and the Disability Financial Assistance programs are funded totally with General Revenue Funds and represent a total of $122 million per fiscal year of state funds that could be used to balance the budget instead of serving very vulnerable Ohioans.

For listening. House members seriously debated and considered funding many vital programs. It has been, and will continue to be, a tough budget for us all. Some house members helped to create some of the programs that were cut or eliminated. They did what they felt they had to do to be fiscally responsible, responsive to their constituents and/or party. A few representatives presented amendments to their caucus or committee or chamber, time and again. These efforts are appreciated—although they failed, they provided an opportunity for consideration of many funding proposals. They also provide the educated legislators on issues. They understand the importance of the program, but did not fund–

Ø      Family Coverage in the Medicaid program for 50,000 parents.

Ø      Adult Emergency Assistance

Pragmatically, if the Senate balances the budget and protects/restores some programs, House members’ votes will be needed for the conference committee and final chamber votes.

It’s also polite.

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