Chief Justice O’Connor’s Suggestions for Judicial Election Reform

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Ohio Supreme Court Maureen O’Connor recently spoke to the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission’s Judicial Branch and Administration of Justice Committee.  Justice O’Connor made the following recommendations concerning judicial elections: Move judicial elections to odd number years and put the judicial candidates at the top of the ballot Increase the years of experience as an attorney […]

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January 15, 2015 Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Meetings

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The following meetings will take place on Thursday, January 15, 2014 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.  These meetings are open to the public.  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. Finance, Taxation & Economic Development

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Another Marijuana Legalization Proposal Coming Soon

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Our previous post discussed an amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would legal marijuana, but only allow ten individuals enumerated in the Constitution to produce and sell marijuana.  See Group Wants Constitutional Amendment to Allow Ten Individuals to Grow/Sell Marijuana.  Now, a group called Ohioans to End Prohibition has a proposed “Cannabis Control Amendment”, which

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Property Owners Argue the Ohio Constitution Prevents Quick Taking of Land by Pipeline Company

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Texas Eastern Transmission, a private Texas pipeline corporation, moved for immediate possession of land in Belmont County,  Ohio, based upon federal approval of a pipeline route.  See Texas Eastern Transmission, LP v. 3.2 Acres Permanent Easement and 4. Acres Temporary Easement of Land in Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio, S.D. Ohio, Case No. 2:14-cv-02650, MOTION

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Group Wants Constitutional Amendment to Allow Ten Individuals to Grow/Sell Marijuana

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According to news articles, a group called ResponsibleOhio wants to amend the Ohio Constitution to legalize marijuana, and get the issue on the ballot in 2015.  Modelling its proposal after the casino amendments, rights to grow and sell marijuana would be given to ten individuals enumerated in the constitution.  See Columbus Dispatch, Group aims for

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Traffic Camera Appeals Process is Constitutional, Ohio Supreme Court Rules

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The Ohio Supreme Court held that administrative appeals of traffic camera tickets did not unconstitutionally usurp the powers of municipal courts as set forth in the Ohio Constitution.  The case involved the  City of Toledo’s practice of  diverting challenges to traffic camera violation notices to an administrative hearing officer set up within the police department.

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New Redistricting Procedure Will Go to Ohio Voters

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The Ohio House approved the Ohio Senate’s amended version of  HJR 12, which would amend the Ohio Constitution in order to make the process for Ohio legislative redistricting more nonpartisan.  In November 2015, Ohio voters will decide whether to approve the constitutional amendment.  See   (Joint resolutions do not need approval by the governor as

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Ohio Senate Passes Amended Version of House’s Redistricting Plan

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The Ohio Senate passed a version of  HJR 12, the Ohio House of Representative’s plan to amend the Ohio Constitution to making drawing a districting map for Ohio legislative elections more nonpartisan.  See our prior post Ohio House passes Redistricting Reform Measure.  “In the Senate-approved version, the second time the panel doesn’t get minority approval,

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HB 490 Violates the One Subject Rule, Rolls Back Puppy Mill Legislation

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What started off as an admirable effort to curb Lake Erie pollution and to enforce Ohio oil and gas laws ended up including language to weaken recently passed legislation against puppy mills, as well as provisions possibly endangering basic land-line telephone services.    H.B. 490, as passed by the Ohio House this November, includes all those

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