impact: ohio the 2010 november election
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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: [email protected]. Webcast Outline. Election Results 129 th General Assembly Issues Public Library Legislative Issues Advocacy. Election Results. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OLC, 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440, Columbus, OH 43229-1174Ph: (614) 410-8092, Fax: (614) 410-8098, E-mail: [email protected]
IMPACT: OhioIMPACT: OhioThe 2010 November ElectionThe 2010 November Election
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
Recommendation1. Legal process2. Issues and considerations / data3. Collaborative service delivery models4. 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