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No. 20                                                                                                 December 9, 2005

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 12, 2005 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Senate Energy & Public Utilities, (Chr. Schuler, 466-9737), South Hearing Rm., 10 a.m.

                        HB 85 ELECTRIC UTILITY AGGREGATION (Blessing) To limit retail electric service automatic governmental aggregation and to create a "Do Not Aggregate" list.  (1st Hearing-Sponsor)  

Senate Finance & Financial Institutions, (Chr. Carey, 466-8156), Finance Hearing Rm., 2:30 p.m. or after session

                        SB 162 MORTGAGE BROKERS/LENDERS  (Roberts)  Relating to civil penalties and advertisement requirements of licensed mortgage lenders; the application and civil penalties of the Mortgage Broker Law and duties and advertisements of mortgage brokers; the application of the Consumer Sales Practices Act relating to unfair and deceptive acts; the application, prohibitions and civil penalties of the Consumer Credit Mortgage Loan Law and specifications about loans regulated under this law; and to enact consumer protection laws relating to mortgages.  (5th Hearing-All testimony) 

House Finance & Appropriations, (Chr. Calvert, 466-8140), Rm. 313, 3 p.m.

                        SB 236 ISSUE 1  (Carey)  To implement certain provisions of Article VIII, Section 2p of the Ohio Constitution regarding the issuance of obligations to support research and development projects and the development of certain sites and facilities and to make an appropriation.  (1st Hearing-All testimony-Possible vote-Pending referral)  

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

House Local & Municipal Government & Urban Revitalization, (Chr. Wolpert, 466-9690), Rm. 018, 11 a.m.

                        SB 82 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (Grendell) To generally prohibit political subdivisions from imposing residency requirements on certain employees.  (6th Hearing-All testimony-Possible vote)  

                        HB 187 CIVIL SERVICE REVIEW (Buehrer) To implement recommendations of the Civil Service Review Commission.  (8th Hearing-All testimony)