tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19597240.post-58064874909649461172008-05-22T12:25:00.007-04:002008-05-22T12:52:31.910-04:00According to a special update sent today by the <em>Ohio Gongwer, </em><blockquote><em>An omnibus amendment to the fast-moving capital bill that was unveiled Thursday morning would, among many other things, reverse some of the Strickland Administration’s proposed program cuts, force the use of rainy day funds for certain Medicaid shortfalls, and delay plans to close two mental health facilities for six months.</em></blockquote>The amendment (<a title="http://www.gongwer-oh.com/127/HB562omni.pdf" href="http://www.gongwer-oh.com/127/HB562omni.pdf">GOP Synopsis Document</a>) was introduced during the morning meeting of the House Finance &amp; Appropriations Committee.<br /><br />The bill also would rescind $18 million in proposed budget recalibration cuts, intended to help offset the budget gap, in the areas of child support, corrections and school bus purchases.<br /><br />ODNR - This bill would commission a legislative study on the financial state of state parks and recreational areas.<br /><br />ODJFS - This legislation requires the agency director to "prepare quarterly updates on cost containment and submit report on doing those initiatives."<br /><br />DEVELOPMENT - Interestingly, the criteria for a company to qualify for the Job Retention Tax Credit would become more strict, requiring the recipient to double its commitment length of the credit "plus 3 years or 7 years, which ever is longer."Jennynoreply@blogger.com