Next week, on September 14, 2020, HB168 will take effect. Once enacted, HB168 offers a new pathway for prospective purchasers of brownfields to receive an affirmative defense to liability protection.
GOPC to host "An Overview of HB168 & BFPD" Informational Webinar
Governor DeWine signs HB168; New Law Takes Effect September 14
Dedicated Funding Legislation Introduced for Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund
Earlier this week, HB675 was introduced in the Ohio House by Rep. Hillyer (R – Uhrichsville) and Rep. Swearingen (R – Huron). This legislation provides dedicated funding to the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund (CORF). CORF was highly successful, providing the state with a four-to-one economic return. CORF is recognized as a community-responsive tool for brownfield redevelopment efforts.
Senate Passes Brownfield Legislation - House Concurrence Vote Expected
JobsOhio Unveils New Site Inventory Grant Program, 2020 Strategic Plan
GOPC Releases 2020-21 Public Policy Agenda: Building a Greater Ohio
GOPC Recognized for work supporting the Rebuilding and Rejuvenation of Ohio's Legacy Cities
The Dispatch recognized GOPC for working to rebuild and rejuvenate Ohio’s “legacy cities” that have been hit hard by societal changes. “Cities like Sandusky and Marion and Hamilton don’t carry as great a burden as Portsmouth’s, but they too have struggled with the loss of manufacturing jobs and population. That makes the progress shown in the Greater Ohio Policy Center’s updated report especially encouraging.”
HB168 One Step Closer to Becoming Law; Unanimously Reporter by Senate Committee
Senate Amends Brownfields Bill - Awaits Committee Approval
The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held the third hearing for HB168 last week. This hearing provided opportunity for opponent and interested party testimony. Earlier this year, HB168 was successfully voted out of the House Civil Justice Committee, and passed unanimously in the House.