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* HB 159 (Passed 3/23/11) "Voter ID Act"<ref>Ohio Legislative Service Commission, [http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/analysis.cfm?ID=129_HB_159&ACT=As%20Reported%20by%20House%20Committee&hf=analyses129/h0159-rh-129.htm HB 159], state legislation, passed March 23, 2011</ref> similar to ALEC's "Voter ID Act"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://alecexposed.org/w/images/d/d9/7G16-VOTER_ID_ACT_Exposed.pdf Voter ID Act], model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011</ref><ref>Allison Kilkenny, [http://www.truth-out.org/koch-brothers-tentacles-your-state/1310997611 Koch Brothers' ALEC Tentacles Creep Into Your State], ''Truth-Out''.org, July 18, 2011</ref>
* HB 159 (Passed 3/23/11) "Voter ID Act"<ref>Ohio Legislative Service Commission, [http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/analysis.cfm?ID=129_HB_159&ACT=As%20Reported%20by%20House%20Committee&hf=analyses129/h0159-rh-129.htm HB 159], state legislation, passed March 23, 2011</ref> similar to ALEC's "Voter ID Act"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://alecexposed.org/w/images/d/d9/7G16-VOTER_ID_ACT_Exposed.pdf Voter ID Act], model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011</ref><ref>Allison Kilkenny, [http://www.truth-out.org/koch-brothers-tentacles-your-state/1310997611 Koch Brothers' ALEC Tentacles Creep Into Your State], ''Truth-Out''.org, July 18, 2011</ref>


*HB 153 "Innovation Schools" was sponsored by Rep. Ron Amstutz.  Signed into law June 30, 2011.  Compare to ALEC's "The Innovation Schools and School Districts Act." <ref name="OHStatereport"> [http://site.pfaw.org/pdf/ALEC-in-Ohio.pdf ALEC in Ohio: The Corporate Special Interests That Help Write Ohio's Laws],People for the American Way (PFAW), Progress Ohio, Common Cause and the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), February 6, 2012 </ref>  
*HB 153 was an omnibus budget bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Amstutz.  Signed into law June 30, 2011.  It drew from several ALEC bills, including "The Innovation Schools and School Districts Act," 'Private Correctional Facilities Act" and the "Prison Industries Act."   <ref name="OHStatereport"> [http://site.pfaw.org/pdf/ALEC-in-Ohio.pdf ALEC in Ohio: The Corporate Special Interests That Help Write Ohio's Laws],People for the American Way (PFAW), Progress Ohio, Common Cause and the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), February 6, 2012 </ref>
 
*S.B. 88, sponsored by Sen. Kris Jordan (R-19).  Compare to ALEC's "Resolution Supporting Private Scholarships Tax Credits."<ref name="OHStatereport"></ref>
*S.B.5, sponsored by Sen. Shannon Jones (R-7).  Draws from several ALEC bills, including the "Public Employee Bargaining Transparency Act, "Prohibition of Negative Check-off Act," "Political Funding Reform Act," and the "Public Employee Freedom Act."  This bill was repealed by a referendum on November 8th, 2011.<ref name="OHStatereport"></ref>
*S.B. 89, sponsored by Sen. Kris Jordan (R-19).  Compare to ALEC's "Open Contracting Act." <ref name="OHStatereport"></ref>
*H.B. 275, sponsored by Rep. Ronald E. Young (R-63).  Compare to ALEC's "Offer of Settlement Act."<ref name="OHStatereport"></ref>
*Health Care Amendment, Issue 3 was passed on November 8, 2011.  Compare to ALEC's "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act."<ref name="OHStatereport"></ref>


==Resources==
==Resources==

Revision as of 20:42, 24 February 2012

People for the American Way (PFAW), Progress Ohio, Common Cause and the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) co-published "ALEC in Ohio: The Corporate Special Interests at Help Write Ohio’s Laws" on February 6, 2012. The report contains information about the corporate money surrounding ALEC, Governor John Kasich's connections to ALEC, Ohio legislators and ALEC, ALEC's influence on Ohio law, and provides detailed side-by-side analyses of ALEC-inspired legislation in Ohio. Click here to read the report.

Bill Comparisons

(This section includes tips from reporters, citizens journalists, and others identifying Ohio bills (introduced or passed) that resemble ALEC model legislation. CMD encourages the use of this forum and encourages further detailed research to verify all claims.)

  • HB 286 (Introduced 6/26/2011) "Unauthorized aliens-employment of" (Sponsors: Courtney Combs, Danny Bubp)[1], large portions taken directly from ALEC's "Fair and Legal Employment Act."[2][3]
  • HB 159 (Passed 3/23/11) "Voter ID Act"[4] similar to ALEC's "Voter ID Act"[5][6]
  • HB 153 was an omnibus budget bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Amstutz. Signed into law June 30, 2011. It drew from several ALEC bills, including "The Innovation Schools and School Districts Act," 'Private Correctional Facilities Act" and the "Prison Industries Act." [7]
  • S.B. 88, sponsored by Sen. Kris Jordan (R-19). Compare to ALEC's "Resolution Supporting Private Scholarships Tax Credits."[7]
  • S.B.5, sponsored by Sen. Shannon Jones (R-7). Draws from several ALEC bills, including the "Public Employee Bargaining Transparency Act, "Prohibition of Negative Check-off Act," "Political Funding Reform Act," and the "Public Employee Freedom Act." This bill was repealed by a referendum on November 8th, 2011.[7]
  • S.B. 89, sponsored by Sen. Kris Jordan (R-19). Compare to ALEC's "Open Contracting Act." [7]
  • H.B. 275, sponsored by Rep. Ronald E. Young (R-63). Compare to ALEC's "Offer of Settlement Act."[7]
  • Health Care Amendment, Issue 3 was passed on November 8, 2011. Compare to ALEC's "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act."[7]

Resources

References

  1. ↑ http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=129_HB_286
  2. ↑ http://alecexposed.org/w/images/d/da/7K2-Fair_and_Legal_Employment_Act_Exposed.pdf
  3. ↑ Dessemundo, ALEC Model Legislation and Ohio, Dessemundo blog, July 19, 2011
  4. ↑ Ohio Legislative Service Commission, HB 159, state legislation, passed March 23, 2011
  5. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Voter ID Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
  6. ↑ Allison Kilkenny, Koch Brothers' ALEC Tentacles Creep Into Your State, Truth-Out.org, July 18, 2011
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 ALEC in Ohio: The Corporate Special Interests That Help Write Ohio's Laws,People for the American Way (PFAW), Progress Ohio, Common Cause and the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), February 6, 2012
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