Last week we shared a timeline on the state budget process and what we should expect as the budget progresses through the legislature.
The budget process begins with the House finance committee, but this time, the process will be a bit different as the House will be using standing committees instead of subcommittees of finance. Each of the standing committees will be responsible for hearing budget testimony from select agencies (in the table below) and public testimony on those respective topics. This decision was revealed in in January by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman in a press conference on the House Standing Committee structure.
As usual, the budget will flow through both the House and Senate finance committees, with the budget process in the House going from February to early April and the budget process in the Senate picking up and lasting until early June.
Below is information on the committees, and the agencies assigned to them that are relevant to the work of the committee.
136th House Committee Assignments
| Committee Name |
Chair |
| Agriculture |
Representative Rodeny Creech-R |
Air Quality Development Authority |
Architects |
Athletic Commission |
Embalmers & Funeral Directors |
Expositions Commission |
Housing Finance Agency |
Lake Erie Commission |
OARDC/Cooperative Extension/Sea Grants |
Racing Commission |
Casino Control Commission |
Agriculture |
Commerce |
| Children and Human Services |
Representative Andrea White ( R ) |
Chemical Dependency Board |
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board |
Hispanic/Latino Affairs |
Minority Health |
New African Immigrants Commissions |
Aging |
Children and Youth |
Mental Health & Addiction Services |
JFS |
| Development |
Representative James Hoops-R |
LSC |
Ethics Commission |
Inspector General |
State Employment Relations Board |
Liquor Control |
Insurance |
Department of Development |
| Education |
Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur-R |
Speech and Hearing Professionals Board |
Commission on Service and Volunteerism |
Lottery Commission |
School for the Blind |
School for the Deaf |
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, formerly SFC |
State Board of Education |
Education and Workforce |
| Finance |
Representative Brian Steward-R |
2/4 - 2/6 |
OBM |
LSC |
Medicaid |
Children and Youth |
JFS |
Education and Workforce |
Department of Higher Education |
DRC |
2/11 |
Elections Commission |
Attorney General |
Auditor of State |
Governor |
Secretary of State |
Treasurer of State |
House of Representatives |
Senate |
| Health |
Representative Jean Schmidt-R |
Chiropractic Board |
Cosmetology & Barber Board |
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers |
Psychology Board |
Veterinary Medical Licensing Board |
Vision Professionals Board |
Dental Board |
Nursing Board |
Pharmacy Board |
Medical Board |
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities |
Developmental Disabilities |
Health |
| Judiciary |
Representative Jim Thomas-R |
Civil Rights Commission |
JCARR |
Judicial Conference |
Public Defender |
| Medicaid |
Representative Jennifer Gross-R |
JMOC |
Medicaid |
| Natural Resources |
Representative Don Jones-R |
Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Review Comp. Board |
Consumers' Counsel |
PUCO |
Environmental Review Appeals Commission |
EPA |
DNR |
| Public Insurance & Pensions |
Representative Bob Peterson-R |
IC |
BWC |
| Public Safety |
Representative Cindy Abrams-R |
Court of Claims |
Adjutant General |
Veterans Organizations |
Veterans Services |
Public Safety |
DYS |
DRC |
| Transportation |
Representative Bernard Willis-R |
Motor Vehicle Repair Board |
Public Works Commission (Transportation & Operating) |
Engineers and Surveyors |
Development (Transportation) |
Turnpike Commission |
ODOT (Transportation & Operating) |
| Ways & Means |
Representative Bill Roemer-R |
OBM |
Accountancy Board |
Board of Deposit |
Sinking Fund |
Pension Subsidies (OPERS, OP&F, STRS, SERS, HPRS) |
Administrative Services/PAY |
Board of Tax Appeals |
Taxation/Revenue Distribution of Funds |
| Workforce & Higher Education |
Representative Tom Young-R |
Arts Council |
Broadcast Educational Media Commission |
Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board |
History Connection |
Library Board |
Career Colleges and Schools |
Higher Education Facilities Commission |
Department of Higher Education |
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Hearings on the budget began last week included the Ohio Office of Budget and Management and the Legislative Service Commission presenting on the overall budget and then the Departments of Medicaid, Children and Youth, Job and Family Services, Education and Workforce, Higher Education, Rehabilitation and Corrections and the State Auditor directors presenting to the House Finance Committee on the budgets of their respective agencies. Stay tuned to 5things for updates that will be covered by Community Solutions.
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