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IMPACT: Ohio The 2010 November Election. OLC, 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440, Columbus, OH 43229-1174 Ph: (614) 410-8092, Fax: (614) 410-8098, E-mail: olc@olc.org. Webcast Outline . Election Results 129 th General Assembly Issues Public Library Legislative Issues Advocacy. Election Results.
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IMPACT: OhioThe 2010 November Election OLC, 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440, Columbus, OH 43229-1174Ph: (614) 410-8092, Fax: (614) 410-8098, E-mail: olc@olc.org
Webcast Outline • Election Results • 129th General Assembly Issues • Public Library Legislative Issues • Advocacy
Election Results • Governor-elect John Kasich • OBM Director – Tim Keene • House Speaker Bill Batchelder • Senate President Tom Niehaus
129th GA Issues • Budget • $? Deficit • Process: Introduction (by March 15); House (Easter, April 24); Senate; Conference; Final vote (June 30)
129th GA Issues • Tax cuts/fee increases • Eliminate income tax over ten years (HB 400) • Casino / slots • Education • ????? • Local Government • Consolidation • Reduce / eliminate state funding
129th GA Library Issues • PLF – down 31%; 65% as a result of changing 2.22% to 1.97% • TPP – reduction begins in 2012 for libraries that had levies before September 2005 • OPERS
129th GA Library Issues • Collaboration / Consolidation • Effective libraries • Cost Savings • PLF distribution to counties, not libraries • Local Government Commission Recommendation 1. Legal process 2. Issues and considerations / data 3. Collaborative service delivery models 4. Best practices
129th GA Library Issues • Boundaries • Confusing • Double Taxation • Problems • Six different systems • Five different taxing authorities • School consolidations • Levy language that allows libraries a choice • State Library of Ohio boundary determinations
Advocacy • 2009 “Success” • Well-informed • Patron involvement
Advocacy • Stay informed • Get involved • Be realistic • Be civil
Advocacy • Legislative Network • OLC website • Lobbyists