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 “Thorough and Efficient” Clause in Article VI, Section 2, including a presentation by Steven H. Steinglass, Senior Policy Advisor
11:00 a.m.
Legislative Branch and Executive Branch Committee – Room 018 of the Ohio Statehouse. The committee will discuss Reports and Recommendations for Article II, Section 2 (Election and Term of State Legislators) and Article II, Section 2 (Election and Term of State Legislators). The committee will also discuss SJR 1 – Public Office Compensation Commission.
1:00 p.m.
Coordinating Committee – in Room 017 of the Ohio Statehouse. Will discuss Reports and Recommendations on Article I, Section 2 (Right to Alter, Reform, or Abolish Government, and Repeal Special Privileges); Article I, Section 3 (Right to Assemble) and Article I, Section 4 (Bearing Arms; Standing Armies; Military Power).
1:30 p.m.
Finance, Taxation, and Economic Development – Room 018 of the Ohio Statehouse – Presentations by: Seth Metcalf, General Counsel, Ohio Treasurer, on Financial Transparency and Modernizing Article VIII and Steven H. Steinglass, Senior Policy Advisor on State Debt Recommendations by the 1970s Ohio Constitutional Revisions Commission. Discussion regarding the next steps for Article VIII.
3:00 p.m.
Judicial Branch and Administration of Justice – Room 017 of the Ohio Statehouse. The committee will hear presentations by Steven H. Steinglass, Senior Policy Advisor on Ohio Supreme Court original jurisdiction and advisory opinions. The committee will discuss the same.
