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128TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY BILL SYNOPSES
HB 14 (DeGeeter):
Subject: State of the State address time change
Introduced in the House on 2/17/09 and referred to the State
Government Committee. It is still pending further consideration.
Requires the Governor's State of the State Address be delivered
on a weeknight at 7:00pm. Traditionally the State of the State
Address has been delivered at 12:00pm, which hinders the majority
of working Ohioans from viewing this informative speech. HB
14 not only allows more Ohio citizens to view the State of
the State address, but also facilitates a more open and inclusive
state government.
HB 111 (DeGeeter):
Subject: Internet Auctions
Introduced in the House on 3/31/09 and referred to the Local
Government/Public Administration Committee.
Amended into House Bill 1, the Operating Budget Bill
Permits non-chartered municipalities to use internet auction
websites for selling city property that is "not needed for
municipal purposes" that limit their auction lengths to ten
days or less. Due to the current law, non-chartered municipalities
that wish to auction certain city property must leave the
auction open for at least 15 days, thus prohibiting non-chartered
cities from using the most popular internet auction website,
or E-Bay, which allows auctions to last only ten days at the
most. HB 111 allows communities to maximize the value of their
assets and to reinvest those funds into services and goods
for their communities.
HB 162 (DeGeeter, Dodd):
Subject: Increase speed limit to 70mph on certain rural interstates
Introduced in the House on 4/29/09 and referred to the Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee. It is still pending further
consideration.
Increases the speed limit for passenger vehicles and commercial
buses from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour on certain
rural interstate freeways. The idea for this legislation was
prompted by the passage of a provision in House Bill 2, the
Transportation Budget, which increases the speed limit for
large motor vehicles and noncommercial buses from 55 miles
per hour to 65 miles per hour on certain interstate freeways
HB 185 (DeGeeter, Book):
Subject: Material Amendments in Healthcare Contracts Introduced
in the House on 5/19/09 and referred to the Civil and Commercial
Law Committee.
Passed out of the House on 10/21/09
Introduced in the Senate on 10/22/09 and referred to the
Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee. It is still pending
consideration
Ensures a material amendment to a health care contract does
not become part of the contract unless agreed upon by both
parties. The 127th General Assembly enacted House Bill 125,
The Healthcare Simplification Act, in order to create transparency
and fairness in the contracting process between health insurers
and physicians. An important aspect of HB 125, prohibiting
unilateral material contractual amendments, has not had its
intended effect in the healthcare marketplace and this legislation
simply ensures the original intent of prohibiting unilateral
material contractual amendments in HB 125.
HB 289 (DeGeeter, Coley)
Subject: Display of Service Flags
Introduced in the House on 9/29/09 and referred to the Veterans
Affairs Committee. It is still pending further consideration.
Prohibits condominium associations, neighborhood associations,
and landlords from restricting the display of blue star banners,
gold star banners, and other service flags, and prohibits
landlords from restricting the display of the United States
flag.
HB 403 (DeGeeter)
Subject: CERT legislation
Introduced in the House on 1/15/10 and passed out of the Local Government and Public Administration Committee on 5/12/10.
Enables a city to create and/or operate a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) within the municipality’s Public Safety Department. The bill will provide governmental immunity to Parma CERT and its volunteers. By ensuring liability protection for CERTs and its volunteers, the intent is that this will encourage the formation of new CERTs and boost volunteerism and safety.
HB 529 (DeGeeter)
Subject: Consumer Protection legislation
Introduced in the House on 5/24/10 and referred to the Consumer Affairs & Economic Protection Committee
Prohibits companies from engaging in the scheme of making unsolicited and unlawful charges to consumers’ credit and/or debit cards through the deceptive practice known as “negative option” marketing. The bill will require written authorization from a consumer before charging the consumer's account.

Legislation
of the 127th General Assembly
Legislation of the 126th General
Assembly
For more information about Rep. DeGeeter's legislation, visit
www.legislature.state.oh.us.
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