Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission

UPDATED: May 2015 Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Meetings

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All meetings will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.  If you are interested in addressing a committee please contact Steven C. Hollon, Executive Director of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission at 614.644.2022. 9:30 a.m. Education Public Institutions, and Local Government Committee–  Room 017 of the Ohio Statehouse.  Presentation by Senior Policy […]

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Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Recommends Deleting Two Unused Sections Pertaining to Courts

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The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission voted to recommend repealing two sections of the Ohio Constitution which are no longer used: Article IV, Section 19 – Courts of Conciliation  (It has never been used and is not needed as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.) Article IV, Section 22 – Allows the governor to create a commission

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Citizen Proposes Right to Work Amendment to Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission

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Matt Mayer, president of Opportunity Ohio, submitted a proposal to the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission, suggesting right-to-work amendments to the Ohio Constitution.  This is the first proposal the OCMC received from outside the Commission.  The proposed amendments would prohibit mandatory union membership or dues and prohibit the use of public resources to assist a labor

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April 9, 2015 Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Meetings

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If you are interested in addressing a committee or the Commission, please contact Steven C. Hollon, Executive Director of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission at 614.644.2022. The following meetings will take place in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, April 9, 2015: 9:30 a.m. Legislative Branch and Executive Branch Committee – Room 018 of the Ohio Statehouse.  Presentation: 

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WOSU Podcast on Ohio Legislative Term Limits

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WOSU public radio explored The Impact of Term Limits in their recent podcast.    Podcast participants included: Rob Walgate, Vice President at the American Policy Roundtable Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science and former Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at OSU Representative Michael Curtin, Ohio House of Representatives, author of “The Ohio Politics Almanac”

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Extending Legislative Term Limits: Is Now the Time?

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The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission will consider whether to increase the maximum term an Ohio legistator can serve from eight years to twelve years.  See Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission’s Facebook post.  A recent Akron Beacon Journal editorial, Fix redistricting now, term limits next year, suggests waiting on the term limits issue.  While liberal and conservative

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Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Committee Votes No Change to “Thorough and Efficient System of Public Education” Wording

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According to its Facebook and Twitter, the OCMC’s Education, Public Institutions, and Local Government Committee voted to leave the language in the Ohio Constitution requiring a “thorough and efficient system of public education” intact.  The vote occurred at a committee meeting today. The Committee considered removing this wording because, as proponents argued, it provides an

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Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Meetings, March 12, 2015

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If you are interested in addressing any of the committees please contact Steven C. Hollon, Executive Director of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission at 614.644.2022. The following meetings will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2015: 9:30 a.m. Education Public Institutions, and Local Government Committee  – Room 017 of the Ohio Statehouse.  Will discuss the

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Missed Yesterday’s Presentation on the Ohio Constitution? See the Video!

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For those of you who missed Dean Emeritus Steven H. Steinglass‘s talk yesterday, The History and Future of the Ohio Constitution, here is the video.  In addition to a look at the history of the Ohio Constitution from pre-Statehood to the present, Professor Steinglass discussed some of the current issues before the Ohio Constitution Modernization

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What has the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Done in 2013-2014?

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The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission posted its 2013-2014 Biennial Report to its webpage.  The report summarizes progress over the past two years, including: Hiring an executive director and Commission staff. Adoption of Rules of Procedure and Conduct Topics discussed by each committee, status of any recommendations and topics/Constitution sections each committee is charged with reviewing. 

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