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    CONTENTS

    KeyFindings................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

    WhatisALEC?............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

    CorporateMoney ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

    ScholarshipFund ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6

    ALECsOhioAfter-Party .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

    OtherCorporationswithOhioandALECTies ....................................................................................................................... 10

    GovernorJohnKasichandALEC............................................................................................................................................... 10

    OhioLegislatorsandALEC ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

    Rep.JohnAdams................................................................................................................................................................... 11

    OtherOhioLegislators .......................................................................................................................................................... 12

    TaskForceMembers............................................................................................................................................................. 13

    ALECsInfluenceonOhioLaw.................................................................................................................................................. 14

    2011LegislativeImpact......................................................................................................................................................... 14

    ALECInspiredLegislationinOhio ............................................................................................................................................. 14

    Education .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

    OhioLegislation: ............................................................................................................................................................... 14

    OhioLegislation:S.B.88.................................................................................................................................................... 22

    VoterID................................................................................................................................................................................. 24

    OhioLegislation: ............................................................................................................................................................... 24

    Immigration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28

    OhioLegislation:H.B.286 ................................................................................................................................................. 28

    Labor ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

    OhioLegislation:S.B.5...................................................................................................................................................... 35

    OhioLegislation:S.B.89.................................................................................................................................................... 39

    ConsumerRights................................................................................................................................................................... 41

    OhioLegislation:H.B.275 ................................................................................................................................................. 42

    Healthcare............................................................................................................................................................................. 44

    OhioLegislation:HealthCareAmendment,Issue3.......................................................................................................... 45

    PrisonPrivatization ............................................................................................................................................................... 46

    OhioLegislation:HB153PrivatePrisons ....................................................................................................................... 46

    Endnotes ................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

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    KEYFINDINGS

    TheAmericanLegislativeExchange Council, orALEC,serves asa voicefor corporate specialinterestsinstatelegislatures

    acrossthecountry.Corporateexecutives,lawyers,orlobbyistswhoareALECmembersvotebehindcloseddoorswithALEC

    legislatorstoapprovemodellegislationdesignedtopromotecorporateinterests.Then,ALEClegislatorspushforthose

    ALECbillstobecomelawwithoutanydisclosureoftherolecorporationsplayedinwritingorpre-votingonthebills.Ohio

    hasahighconcentrationofALEClegislatorsabout43%ofOhioscurrentlegislatorsareALECmembers.

    Closeanalysisoflegislative,financialandotherrecordsrevealthatALEChashadamajorimpactonthegovernanceofOhio.

    ThisreportexaminestheinfluenceofALECcorporationsoverOhioslegislativeproposalsthroughoutawiderangeofissues,

    includingeducation,votersuppression,immigration,workersrights,consumerrights,healthcareandprisonsystems.

    AremarkablenumberofALECproposalshavemadeitintoOhiolawin2011.

    BetweenJanuaryandOctoberof2011, 33billswereintroduced intheOhio legislaturethatareidenticalto orcontain

    elements from 64 different ALECmodel proposals. Nine ofthose bills, containingelements from 33 pieces ofALEC

    legislation,havebeensignedintolaw.

    ALECcorporationsandlobbyistshavegivenprolificallytoOhiolegislators,bothdirectlyandindirectly.

    Inthepasttenyears,employeesofthe22corporationsonALECsPrivateEnterpriseBoardhavespent$9.3milliononstate

    politicalcampaignsinOhio,1anamountthatdoesnotincludethemanyotherALECmembercorporationsthatunderwrite

    ALECsoperationsbutdonothaveaseatonthecorporateboard.Locallobbyistsandglobalcorporationshavemadesecret

    contributions toan OhioscholarshipfundthatfunnelsmoneythroughALEC,a non-profitgroup,to beusedto reward

    legislatorswithtripsto attendALECmeetingsatposhresorts.ThecorporateandlobbyistmoneyheldbyALECisusedto

    reimburselegislatorsandtheirfamiliesfortheirlodgingandotherfoodandtravelexpensesforconferencesinplaceslikeNewOrleansandSanDiego,wherethepoliticiansarewinedanddinedbylobbyistsviaALEC.Thisisinadditiontothe

    thousandsofdollarscorporatememberspayinALECduesandfeestositonALECtaskforces,aswellasotherspending

    suchasunderwritingtheconventionsorhostingdinnersatALECconferencesforOhiolegislatorsandtheirspouses.

    Gov.JohnKasichhasdownplayedhisclosetiestoALEC.

    ALECsinternaltalkingpointspraise GovernorJohnKasich assomeonewhohelpedmoldALECinitsformativeyears.

    KasichservedasLegislativeAidetoALECslongestservingNationalChairman ,formerStateSenatorDonaldBuzLukens.

    WhileKasichsofficehassoughttodistancehimfromtheorganizationbysayingheisnotanactivemember(sinceheis

    notalegislator),KasichwasphotographedlastyearattendinganALECevent andspeakingwithlobbyists.Inadditionto

    signingALECmodelbillsintolaw,hehas putforwardmajorproposalsthatsharetitles ,messagingstrategies,andpolicy

    elementswithALECmodellegislation .

    State Rep. John Adams is deeply involved with ALEC andhaswrittenethically questionable letterswhile advancing

    ALECsagenda.

    ThemanchargedwithmanagingtheRepublicanlegislativeagendaontheOhioHousefloor,MajorityWhipJohnAdams,is

    deeplyinvolvedwithALEC,andwasnamed2010ALECStateLegislatoroftheYear.Unlikesomepoliticians,Adamsdoes

    creditthegroupwithinfluencinghislegislativeproposals,suchashis$12billionplantoeliminateOhiosincometax.Hehas

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    also written thank you letters to lobbyists who have underwritten parties and travel expenses for ALEC legislators,

    writing, When your businessis a success, itbenefits all ofOhio. He hasalso acknowledgedthat ALECs fundraising

    activitieswalkalegaltightrope.

    ALECslegislativeworkextendsfarbeyondprovidingaforumforcorporationstogettheirbillsintolawmakershands.

    ALEC encourages legislators to contact ALECs public affairs department for assistance with drafting press releases,

    booking radio and television appearances, building media lists, and participating in media training. They also provide

    backgroundresearch,talkingpoints,samplepressreleases,andothermediaresources.

    ALECalsoregularlycontactsstatelegislatorsandasksthemtojoinnationalsign-onlettersopposingfederalinitiatives,such

    asPresidentBarackObamashealthcareplan.

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    WHATISALEC?

    ALEC, or the American Legislative Exchange Council, is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a one-stop shop for

    corporations looking to get special-interest legislation introduced and passed. Founded in 1973 by Paul Weyrich, who

    helpedbuildanationwideconservativepoliticalinfrastructurefollowingthere-electionofPresidentRichardNixon,ALEC

    hasbecomeaveryinfluentialvoiceforcorporatespecialinterestsinstatecapitolsacrossthecountry.

    Whenlegislators in multiplestates introduce similaror identical bills to boost corporate power andprofits, undermine

    workersrights,privatizepubliceducation,orlimitcorporateaccountabilityforpollutionorharmtoconsumers,theodds

    are high that such legislation was written by corporate lobbyists working through ALEC. According to ALECs own

    legislativescorecard,826piecesofALEClegislationwereintroducedinstatelegislaturesaroundthecountryand115were

    enactedin2009alone.

    ALECwelcomesexecutives,lawyersandlobbyistsfromnearly300corporationstositalongsidestatelegislators,asequals,

    ontaskforceswhereALECboaststheyhaveavoiceandavoteonmodellegislation.2Aftercorporations(andinsome

    cases,legislators)bringa proposedmodelbilltoa TaskForce,thecorporateandlegislativeTaskForcemembersvoteonwhethertoapproveit.ALECclaimsthatallmodellegislationthenmustobtainfinalapprovalfromALECsLegislativeBoard

    ofDirectors,whichdoesnotincludecorporatemembers,butALECTaskForceOperatingProceduressuggesttheirapproval

    isbasicallyarubberstamp:modellegislationapprovedbytheTaskForcesautomaticallybecomesan"official"ALECmodel

    billthirtydayslater,unlessaBoardmemberrequestsreviewbytheentireBoard.Regardless,corporaterepresentativesare

    fullvoting members ofeach Task Force, socorporationshave alreadyvoted onthese billsby the time they get tothe

    legislativeboard forratification. Thelegislative board meets jointlywith thecorporate board, andthe corporate board

    membersbankrollALEC.

    ALEC describes itself in internal documentsas theideal means of creating and delivering public policy ideas aimed at

    protectingandexpandingourfreesociety.Itbragsaboutenactingmanyofthecutting-edge,conservativepoliciesthat

    nowbecomelawin thestates andsaysit hasamassed anunmatchedrecordof achieving ground-breakingchangesin

    public-policy.3Accordingtotheirowncalculations,Eachyear,closeto1,000bills,basedatleastinpartonALECModel

    Legislationareintroducedinthestates .Ofthese,approximately17percentbecomelaw.4

    ALECsservicesextendbeyondservingasabillfactoryformodellegislationoncorporatewishlists.ALECsmagazinestates

    thatmembersareencouragedtocontactALECspublicaffairsdepartmentforassistancewithdraftingpressreleases,

    bookingradioandtelevisionappearances,buildingmedialists, andparticipatinginmedia training.Theyalsoprovide

    backgroundresearch,talkingpoints,samplepressreleases,andothermediaresourcesrelatedtotheirmodellegislation

    andresolutions.5

    ALEChasselectedkeyOhiolegislatorstoholdleadershippositionswithintheorganization.StateSenatorBillSeitzsitson

    ALECsBoardofDirectors,andStateRep.JohnAdamsservesasALECsOhioStateCo-Chairman.6

    ALEC fosters a spirit of equality between corporate lobbyists and elected state legislators. There is an electedofficial

    chairman aswellasa privatesector chairman.In Ohio,Ed Kozelekservesas privatesector stateCo-Chairman forthe

    state. Kozelekis theVice President of Government Relations-Midwest atTime Warner Cable andPresident of theOhio

    CableTelecommunicationsAssociation.Kozelekissointimatelytiedtothegoings-onatthestatelegislaturethatheserves

    assecretarytotheCapitolSquareFoundation,whichoverseesfundraisingforthebuildingthatOhioslawmakersmeetin.78

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    InprivateemailstoKozelek,high-levelALECemployeesacknowledgeKozelekspowertogetresultsfromOhiolegislators.

    Inearly2010,Kozeleke-mailedSethCooper,whoservedasALECsTelecommunicationsandInformationTechnologyTask

    Forcestaffdirector.Kozelekaskedforthenamesof alltheOhioandWisconsinlegislatorsthatsignedaletterto theFCC

    thatALEChascirculatedopposingNetNeutrality,amajorissueforTimeWarnersinternetandcablebusinesses.Cooper

    repliedthatwhilehethoughtonlyoneWisconsinlegislatorsignedtheletter,WehadaterrificresponsefromOHwhich

    Isuspectyouhadsomethingtodowith.

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    CORPORATEMONEY

    ThemostsuccinctlookatALECsdependenceoncorporatefinancingatthenationallevelcomesfromtheCenterforMedia

    andDemocracysALECExposed,whichfound:12

    More than 98% of ALEC's revenues come from sources other than legislative dues, such as corporations,

    corporate trade groups, and corporate foundations. Each corporate member pays an annual fee of between$7,000and$25,000ayear,andifacorporationparticipatesinanyoftheninetaskforces,additionalfeesapply,

    from$2,500to$10,000eachyear.ALECalsoreceivesdirectgrantsfromcorporations,suchas $1.4millionfrom

    ExxonMobil from 1998-2009. It has also received grants from some of the biggest foundations funded by

    corporateCEOsinthecountry,suchas:theKochfamilyCharlesG.KochFoundation,theKoch-managedClaudeR.

    LambeFoundation,theScaife familyAllegheny Foundation,theCoorsfamily CastleRockFoundation, tonamea

    few.Lessthan2%of ALECsfundingcomesfromMembershipDuesof$50peryearpaidbystatelegislators,a

    steeplydiscountedpricethatmayrunafoulofstategiftbans.

    Under ALEC by-lawsprovided to theIRS in2009, ALEC state corporateand legislativeco-chairs have a responsibility to

    fundraise for ALEC. Corporate money is solicited for several purposes. In addition to ALEC dues, ALEC state chairs ask

    corporationstogivetostate-specificALECconferencemealsandafter-parties,aswellastheALECScholarshipFund.13

    SCHOLARSHIPFUND

    One unique feature of ALEC is the scholarship fund. Reimbursement for the vast majority of legislators conference

    expensesaremadethroughtheALECScholarshipFund,whichisfundedthroughdonationsfromfor-profitcorporationsand

    thelobbyiststhatrepresentthem.

    OneofthebestmetaphorsfortheALECcorporate-politicalrelationshipcomesfromanunlabeledledgersheetobtained

    throughaFreedomofInformationActrequest.Underthecreditcolumnisalistofcorporationsandunderthedebit

    columnisalistofOhiopoliticians.Thefollowingcorporatedonationswerelogged14

    :

    DiageoNorthAmerica-$1,000

    Procter&Gamble-$1,500 Finney,Stagnaro,Saba&Peterson-$250 GaryGKoch-$500 AbbotLaboratories-$500 KeyBank-$500 PurduePharma-$500 AmericanPetroleumInstitute-$500

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    NRAInstituteforLegislativeAction-$500 SeanPDunn-$500 SZDWhiteboard-$500 CardinalHealth-$500 WillaJEbersole(VPofThomasPappas&Associates)-$1,000

    CashAmerica-$1,000 OhioChildrensHospitalAssociation-$1,000 VorysSater,SeymourandPease-$1,000 OhioFarmersInsurance-$1,000 ColumbiaGasofOhio-$1,000 DukeEnergy-$1,000 CopartGeneralDisbursement-$1,000 Roetzel&Andress-$1,000 NFIB-$1,000 RAIServicesCompany(RJReynoldsTobacco)-$1,000 AT&T-$1,500 OhioCableTelecommunicationsAssociation-$1,500 OhioAssociationofWholesalers-Distributors-$1,000 NationalCableTelecommunicationsAssociation-$1,000 HuntingtonBancshares-$500 GreaterClevelandPartnershipPAC-$500 AstellasPharmaUS-$300

    Under theDebitcolumnarethenamesof20 legislators, includingOhioHouseSpeakerBillBatchelder, SpeakerPro

    TemporeLouisBlessingandMajorityWhipJohnAdams .Thelegislatorsreceivedanaverageof$1,900, andtheamount

    they received corresponds to receipts submitted to the ALEC Scholarship Fund. These figures are small for the giant

    corporationsinvolvedbutthislittlebitofmoneygoesalongwayinprovidingALEClegislatorswiththeperkoftripsto

    luxuryresortstobewinedanddinedalongsidecorporatelobbyistsandprospectivedonors.Ohiolegislatorsmakeabase

    salary of $60,000 a year before taxes, and the ALEC scholarships help fund working vacations in distant cities where

    corporationssponsorexclusivecigarparties,shootingtripsandotherexcursions.

    The money in the ledger, funneled from corporations through ALEC, a 501(c)(3), can cover not only a legislators

    registration,flightsandhotelcosts,butalsocanhelpdefraysomecostsassociatedwithbringingtheirspouseandchildren

    alongtotheconventions,whichareunderwrittenbynumerousglobalcorporations.

    Accordingtoits2009taxreturns,ALECspentover$250,000inchildcareexpensessothatlegislatorscouldbringtheirentire

    familyalongtotheirconferences,whichareostensiblybusinesstrips.ThechildcareprogramiscalledKidsCongress,and

    provides supervision for kids as young as six months old. Reimbursement forms indicate that several Ohio legislators

    participated,receivingthousandsofdollarsforfamilymemberstogoonwhatamountedtoavacation.15

    In2009,StateRep.SethMorganwasclearedtoreceive$3,454.36fromALECsOhioScholarshipFund.Thatyearcorporate

    donorsandlobbyistmoneyreimbursedhim$750forhisthreechildrentoattendKidsCongressandanother$350forhis

    wifetoattendtheconference.Theyalsocoveredmileage($530.34)andmealsforhisentirefamilyonthedrivetoAtlanta

    andback.16

    Rep.ToddSnitchleralsoregisteredhisfamilyandthescholarshipfundcoveredthecostofairfareforoneof

    hischildren.Sen.KrisJordanandRep.JohnAdamsalsoreceivedcompensationfortheirspousestoattendthatyear.Sen.

    TomNiehaussoughtcompensationforhiswifesmealsbutwasdenied,sinceshewasntregistered.17

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    Thelinesofwhoispayingforwhatisoftenblurry.WhenStateRep.JarrodMartinpostedsight-seeingphotosfromhisALEC

    triptoSanDiegoonFacebook,hestatedhepaidforhisowntrip,notaxpayermoneywasexpended .WhileMartin

    technicallydidpayforhisowntrip,at leastup-front,hewaspromptlyreimbursed$1,903.45fromthescholarshipfund .

    Thescholarshipfund isreplenishedthroughfundraisers acceptingprivate,corporateand PACmonies,suchas theone

    heldattheAthleticClubinColumbusinFebruary2011.OrganizedbyTimeWarnerlobbyistsandRep.JohnAdams,a$5,000

    PlatinumdonationatthiseventboughtsponsorsaccesstotheOhioHouseandSenatemajorityleadershipteamsoveradinneratMitchellsSteakhouse .

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    Theattendeesarelistedbelow:

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    Although ALEC flatly denies that they are a lobbying organization,22

    the majority of the attendees to this function are

    registeredlobbyists.

    OnthesamedayasthefundraiserinColumbus,StateRep.JohnAdamssentPaulWeirtz,aregisteredlobbyistonbehalfof

    ALECmemberAT&T,aletteronALECstationeryrequesting$5,000forthescholarshipfund.Adamsreferencesboilerplate-

    typelanguagethatthemoneysolicitedfromlobbyistsforeventswithlobbyistswillbeusedina waythatis restrictedby

    law:23

    Wealsoacknowledgethatwe understandfederal andstatelaw includes limitationson themanner inwhich

    corporatecontributionscanbespentbyorganizations thatareconductingcertainpoliticalactivities.Wealso

    acknowledgethatfederalandstatelawlimitsthemannerinwhichwespendcontributionsreceivedfromyour

    companyandwillcomplywithsuchrestrictions.

    ALEC isntshy about collectingits corporate money either TimeWarnerwassentaninvoicebyALECdirectlyforthe

    $10,000itowedtotheOhioScholarshipFund .24

    ALECSOHIOAFTER-PARTY

    ThelobbyingfirmSeanP.Dunn&AssociatessponsoredtheOhioNighteventatALECs2010annualmeetinginSanDiego.

    InathankyoulettertoDunn,Rep.JohnAdamswrote,Becauseofyourhelpandotherslikeyou,thetriptoALECwasmade

    possible for our legislators. [] With information that is disseminated at these meetings, my desire is that the Ohio

    LegislaturewillpassandrepeallawstomakeOhioamuchmorebusinessfriendlystate.Afterall,whenyourbusinessisa

    success,itbenefitsallofOhio .25

    ThisisastartlingadmissiongiventhatMr.DunnsbusinessislobbyinglegislatorslikeAdams. DunnsclientsincludeALEC

    membercorporationsandscholarshipdonorssuchasAT&TandCardinalHealth .26

    Adamswroteasimilarletterpraising

    ThomasPappas&Associates, whichisregisteredtoadvancethelegislativeprioritiesof ALECmembersGeneralElectric,

    Novartis,Altria,Microsoft,AbbotLaboratories,PurduePharma,Wal-Mart,BaxterHealthcareandLibertyMutual .27

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    OTHERCORPORATIONSWITHOHIOANDALECTIES

    FromadocumententitledALECSponsorsContactinformation2010:

    AnexaminationofALECmailinganddonorlistsforcorporationswithOhiomailingaddressesrevealedthenamesofthese

    corporaterepresentatives,inadditiontoothersdetailedinthetableabove:29

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    MichaelWeinstein,AmericanElectricPower MikePrentiss,Procter&Gamble JackDalton&MargieNimmo,LifeSaferInterlock DavidFrissora,WendysInternational LibbyBrunswold,MedImmune

    GOVERNORJOHNKASICHANDALEC

    GiventhecontroversysurroundingALECsactivities,Gov.JohnKasichsofficehasdownplayedhisextensiverelationshipto

    the organization.32

    Rob Nichols, a spokesman for Gov. John Kasich, says the governor was formerly active inALECbut

    stopped after leavingOhio's legislature. The group's website saysKasich participated in the group during its formative

    years.Kasichsspokespersonsaidthatwhilethegovernorappreciatesthegroup'swork,hehasn'tcollaboratedwithitonrecentlegislationsuchasSB5.

    Whilethismaybetechnicallytrue,itisfarfromafairassessmentofKasichsrelationshipwithALEC.Aninternalsetof

    talkingpointscreatedforanOhioALECScholarshipfundraisercreditsGov.JohnKasichassomeonewhohelpedmold

    ALECinitsformativeyears.33

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    Kasichsinfluenceislikelyduetohisuniquehistorywiththeorganization.In1977,OhioStateSenatorDonaldBuzLukens

    tookoverthehelmatALECandwouldgoontobecomeitslongestservingNationalChairman.34

    Lukenslegislativeaideat

    thetimewasJohnKasich.35

    IfStateChairJohnAdamsrelianceonhislegislativeaidetoperformextensiveworkonbehalfof

    ALECworkisanyguide,Kasichmayhavespentsubstantialamountsoftimestaffingtheorganizationinitsformativeyears

    beforehewouldgoontowinhisownlegislativeseatandjointheorganizationasamember.

    Kasichsinvolvementdoesntendwithhistimeinthelegislature.KasichwasrecentlyphotographedattendinganALEC

    meetingonDecember1,2010,whereheisseentalkingtoprivatesectormembers.36

    KasichhasnotonlysignedanumberofALEC-influencedbillsintolaw,healsointroducedmajorinitiativesinhis2011State

    oftheStateaddressthatweresimilaroridenticaltoALECproposalstakingrootinotherstates.Forexample,weeksbefore

    KasichannouncedhisprisonprivatizationproposalonMarch15,2011,LouisianaGov.BobbyJindal,ALECs2011Thomas

    Jefferson FreedomAward winner,introduceda very similarmeasure. As a result of Kasichs measure,OhiosLakeErie

    Correctional Institute wasboughtby CorrectionsCorporation ofAmerica (CCA),whichhad spent twodecades sittingon

    ALECsPublicSafetyandEducationTaskForce,anALECbodywhichapprovednumerousmodelbillstoprivatizeprisonsand

    increasesentences.(Thecompany,whichhasbenefitedenormouslyfromALECsprivatizationefforts,claimsitisnolonger

    onthattaskforceasoflate2010,aftercriticalreportsaboutitsextensiveroleinALECsurfacedearlierthatyear.)37

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    OHIOLEGISLATORSANDALEC

    REP.JOHNADAMS

    Rep.JohnAdamsisoneofthemostengagedALECmembersinthecountry.HeattendedsixALECeventsin2009and2010,

    wasamemberoftheTax&FiscalPolicyTaskForce,wasnameda2010ALECLegislatoroftheYear andisOhiosstate

    Co-Chairman for ALEC. Kara Joseph, his legislative aide, is a point person for ALEC in the state and won ALECs 2011

    VolunteeroftheYearaward.4647

    ManyofAdamsextremeideasonstaterevenuearetiedtoALECpolicies.AdamscontributedacolumntotheApril2010

    editionof InsideALECmagazine,wherehewrote,Theonlywayto reenergizethestateeconomyistoeliminatethejob-

    killingincometax.HealsosenttheALECSuper-MajorityAct,whichcallsforatwo-thirdssupermajorityforalltaxand

    licensefeeincreasesforreviewbythepolicyarmoftheOhioHouseRepublicanCaucus.48

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    Thisanti-democraticmeasure

    would allowa smallminorityof legislatorsto obstructthewillof amajority ofstaterepresentatives toincreasetaxesin

    ordertomeettheneedsofOhiocitizens.

    AdamstrueroleinpassingALEC legislationinOhioextendsfarbeyondthebillsheintroduces.As MajorityWhip forthe

    OhioHouse,Adamswieldsalotofsoftpowerbydecidingwhatbillswillmoveforwardthroughthelegislativeprocess.

    AsOhioco-chair,hehaswrittenanumberofthank-youlettersthatwouldseemmoreappropriateforanon-profitdirector

    orfundraiserthanahigh-rankingsittinglegislator.HewrotetoALECcorporateandlobbyistsponsorsin2009,saying, IfI

    canbeofanyassistanceinthefuture,orifyouhavesuggestionstoimproveALECinOhio,pleasedonothesitateto

    contactme.50

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    Adamscampaignfundhasbenefittedfromhiscloserelationshipto ALEC.Since2006,hiscampaignhasreceivedatleast

    $28,135incorporatePACdonationsfromALECmembers,corporationsortheiremployees.52

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    OTHEROHIOLEGISLATORS

    ALECduesare$50ayearforlegislators.InOhio,legislatorsoftencovertheseoutoftheircampaignfunds.

    Republican state legislators who arent already ALEC members are actively recruited. A 2009 memo labeled

    RepresentativeswhoarenotmembersofALEClists16electedofficials,allRepublicans,whoshouldbeencouragedto

    join.Two officialsfromthelist,Reps.TroyBaldersonandPeterBeck,notonlyjoinedbuttookcommitteeappointmentswithinALEC.

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    AsofJanuary,57members,orroughly43%oftheOhiolegislatureweremembersofALEC :54

    Rep.JohnAdams(R-78)

    Rep.RonAmstutz(R-3)

    Rep.MarleneAnielski(R-17)

    Sen.KevinBacon(R-3)

    Rep.NanA.Baker(R-16)

    Rep.PeterBeck(R-67)

    Sen.TroyBalderson(R-20)

    Rep.BillBatchelder(R-69)

    Rep.LouisBlessingJr.(R-29)

    Rep.TerryBoose(R-58)

    Rep.AndrewBrenner(R-2)

    Rep.DannyBubp(R-88)

    Rep.JimBuchy(R-77)

    Rep.JamesButler(R-37)

    Sen.DaveBurke(R-26)

    Sen.BillColey(R-4)

    Rep.CourtneyCombs(R-54)

    Sen.DavidT.Daniels(R-17)

    Rep.RexDamschroder(R-81)

    Rep.TimDerickson(R-53)

    Sen.KeithFaber(R-12)

    Rep.AnneGonzales(R-19)

    Rep.BruceGoodwin(R-74)

    Rep.CherylGrossman(R-23)

    Rep.RobertHackett(R-84)

    Rep.DavidHall(R-97)

    Rep.ChristinaHagan(R-50)

    Rep.WilliamHayes(R-91)

    Sen.CliffHite(R-1)

    Rep.JayHottinger(R-71)

    Rep.MattHuffman(R-4)

    Sen.JimHughes(R-16)

    Sen.ShannonJones(R-7)

    Rep.KrisJordan(R-19)

    Rep.CaseyKozlowski(R-99)

    Sen.FrankLaRose(R-27)

    Sen.PeggyLehner(R-6)

    Rep.RonaldMaag(R-35)

    Rep.JarrodMartin(R-70)

    Rep.JefferyMcClain(R-82)

    Rep.RossMcGregor(R-72)

    Sen.TomNiehaus(R-14)

    Sen.TomPatton(R-24)

    Rep.KristinaRoegner(R-42)

    Rep.CliffRosenberger(R-86)

    Rep.MargaretRuhl(R-90)

    Sen.TimSchaffer(R-31)

    Rep.BarbaraSears(R-46)

    Sen.BillSeitz(R-8)

    Rep.PeterStautberg(R-34)

    Rep.GeraldStebelton(R-5)

    Rep.MichaelStinziano(D-

    25)55

    Rep.AndyThompson(R-93)

    Rep.JosephUecker(R-66)

    Rep.LynnWachtmann(R-75)

    Sen.MarkWagoner(R-2)

    Rep.RonaldYoung(R-63)

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    TASKFORCEMEMBERS

    ALECtaskforcesarecomprisedofrepresentativesfromcorporationsandthinktanksaswellaselectedlegislators.Thetask

    forcesapproveandpromoteALECmodellegislation.Eachtaskforceisco-chairedbybothelectedofficialsandprivate

    sectormembers.BelowarecurrentALEClegislatorsandtheir2011/2012TaskForceappointments.56

    CivilJustice

    Sen.BillSeitz(R-8) Rep.MattHuffman(R-4) Sen.BillColey(R-4)

    Commerce,Insurance&EconomicDevelopment

    Rep.AnneGonzales(R-19) Rep.CherylGrossman(R-23) Rep.AndyThompson(R-93) Rep.JosephUecker(R-66)

    Education

    Rep.KristinaRoegner(R-42) Rep.GeraldStebelton(R-5)

    Energy,Environment&Agriculture

    Sen.KrisJordan(R-19) Sen.TomNiehaus(R-14) Rep.BruceGoodwin(R-74)

    Health&HumanServices

    Sen.DavidBurke(R-26) Rep.BarbaraSears(R-46) Rep.LynnWachtmann(R-75)

    PublicSafety&Elections

    Rep.CaseyKozlowski(R-99) Sen.FrankLaRose(R-27) Rep.JarrodMartin(R-70)

    Tax&FiscalPolicy

    Rep.JohnAdams(R-78) Rep.RonMaag(R-35)

    Telecommunications&InformationTechnology

    Rep.JohnAdams(R-78) Rep.TerryBoose(R-58)

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    Rep.RonaldMaag(R-35)

    ALECSINFLUENCEONOHIOLAW

    Ohiolegislatorshaveearnedkey leadershippositionsatALEC.The disgracedBuzLukenswasthe only two-time National

    ChairmanofALEC,headingtheorganizationforfouryearsduringthelate1970sandmid-1980s.FormerStateRep.Dale

    VanVyvenservedasALECNationalChairin1996,andSen.BillSeitzcurrentlyservesonthenationalboard.57

    58

    59

    OhiolegislatorsrepresentationatthetopofALECmayreflecttheirdecadesofsuccessfullyturningALECmodelproposals

    intoOhiolaw.Thisreportexaminesaselectionofthemodelbillsavailableatalecexposed.orgagainsttheOhioRevised

    Code,anditisbeyondquestionthatmuchofOhiolawisdeeplyembeddedwiththeDNAofALECsmodelbills.

    2011LEGISLATIVEIMPACT

    Thedepthof ALECsinfluenceoverOhiolawmakershasyieldeddramatic resultsfor thecorporationsthatunderwriteit.

    Lessthanoneyearintothe129th

    GeneralAssembly,33billshavebeenintroducedthatappeartocontainelementsfrom

    64differentALECmodelproposals.AsofOctober,nineofthosebills,encompassing33 ALECmodelbills,werepassed

    intolaw,includingOhiosextremelycontroversialanti-laborbillS.B.5whichwassubsequentlyrepealedbyOhiovoters.

    ALECINSPIREDLEGISLATIONINOHIO

    AnexaminationoflegislationconsideredbytheOhiolegislatureoverthepastseveralyearsshowsALECsimprint.Among

    thebillssponsoredbyALEC-connectedlegislators,manycontainremarkablysimilarifnotidenticalprovisionstoALEC

    modelbills.

    EDUCATION

    OHIOLEGISLATION:HB153 InnovationSchoolsALECModelLegislation:TheInnovationSchoolsandSchoolDistrictsAct

    Sponsors(inbold)andco-sponsors:

    17ALECRepresentatives,11ALECSenators

    Rep.RonAmstutz(Rep-3)

    Rep.JohnAdams(R-78)

    Rep.WilliamG.Batchelder(R-69)

    Rep.PeterA.Beck(R-67)

    Rep.LouisBlessingJr.(R-29)

    Rep.TerryR.Boose(R-58)

    Rep.JimBuchy(R-77)

    Rep.CourtneyE.Combs(R-54)

    Rep.CherlyL.Grossman(R-23)

    Rep.RobertD.Hackett(R-84)

    Rep.DavidL.Hall(R-97)

    Rep.RonaldMaag(R-35),ALEC

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    Rep.JeffreyA.McClain(R-82)

    Rep.CliffRosenberger(R-82),ALEC

    Rep.MargaretAnnRuhl(R-90)

    Rep.GeraldL.Stebelton(R-5)

    Rep.JosephW.Uecker(R-66)

    Sen.KevinBacon(R-3)

    Sen.WilliamP.Coley(R-4)Sen.DavidT.Daniels(R-17)

    Sen.KeithFaber(R-12)

    Sen.CliffordKimeHite(R-1)

    Sen.ShannonJones(R-7)

    Sen.FrankLaRose(R-27)

    Sen.PeggyB.Lehner(R-6)

    Sen.TomNiehaus(R-14)

    Sen.TimSchaffer(R-31)Sen.MarkD.WagonerJr.(R-2)

    LastAction:06/30/2011,SignedintolawbyGovernorJohnKasich

    LegislativeSession :129th

    GeneralAssemblyRegularSession2011-2012

    Similarities/Analysis: H.B.153isanomnibusbudgetbillriddledwithALECmodellegislation.Inparticular,theInnovation

    SchoolsandInnovationSchoolZonessectionthatamendsDepartmentofEducationpolicyiscloselymodeled,andattimes

    copiedwordforword,fromALECsInnovationSchoolsandSchoolDistrictsAct.

    ThissectionofH.B.153allowsschools,groupsofschoolsanddistrictstoestablishinnovationschoolswithinthepublic

    school framework. Despitean apparentemphasis on local sovereignty,the approval processis finalized with state-level

    officials.Likeso manyALECproposals,someof theinnovativeremedies putforthby thelawwouldremovecollective

    bargaining rights and waive education laws, administrative rules and district requirements regarding conditions of

    employment.

    ALECModelLegislation:TheInnovationSchoolsand

    SchoolDistrictsAct

    OhioLegislation(asintroduced,analysis): H.B.153

    Section4.{InnovationPlansSubmissionContents}

    (C)Eachinnovationplan,whethersubmittedbyapublic

    schoolorcreatedbyalocalschoolboardthrough

    collaborationbetweenthelocalschoolboardanda

    publicschool,shallincludethefollowinginformation:

    (1)Astatementofthepublicschoolsmissionandwhy

    designationasaninnovationschoolwouldenhancethe

    schoolsabilitytoachieve

    itsmission;

    (2)Adescriptionoftheinnovationsthepublicschool

    wouldimplement,whichmayinclude,butneednotbe

    limitedto,innovationsinschoolstaffing;curriculum

    andassessment;classscheduling;useoffinancialand

    otherresources;andfacultyrecruitment,employment,

    evaluation,andcompensation;

    Applyingfordesignationasaninnovationschoolor

    innovationschoolzone

    (R.C.3302.06)

    Whenaschoolappliestotheschoolboardtobe

    designatedasaninnovationschool,theapplicationmustincludeaninnovationplanthatcontainsthe

    following:

    (1)Astatementoftheschool smissionandan

    explanationofhowthedesignationwouldenhancethe

    schoolsabilitytofulfillthatmission;

    (2)Adescriptionoftheinnovationstheschoolwould

    implement;

    (3)Alistingoftheprograms,policies,oroperational

    documentswithinthepublicschoolthatwouldbe

    affectedbythepublicschoolswithinthepublicschool

    thatwouldbeaffectedbythepublicschoolsidentified

    innovationandthemannerinwhichtheywouldbe

    affected.Theprograms,policies,oroperational

    documentsmayinclude,butneednotbelimitedto:

    (3)Anexplanationofhowthoseinnovationswould

    affecttheschool sprograms

    andpolicies,including

    (a)theschool seducationalprogram,

    (b)thelengthoftheschooldayandschoolyear,

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    (a)theresearch-basededucationalprogramthepublic

    schoolwouldimplement;

    (b)thelengthofschooldayandschoolyearatthe

    publicschool;

    (c)thestudentpromotionandgraduationpoliciestobe

    implementedatthepublicschool;

    (d)thepublicschoolsassessmentplan;

    (e)theproposedbudgetforthepublicschool;and

    (f)theproposedstaffingplanforthepublicschool.

    (c)thestudentpromotionpolicy,

    (d)theassessmentofstudents,

    (e)theschool sbudget,and

    (f)theschool sstaffinglevels;

    (4)Anidentificationoftheimprovementsinacademic

    performancethatthepublicschoolexpectstoachieve

    inimplementingtheinnovations;

    (5)Anestimateofthecostsavingsandincreased

    efficiencies,ifany,thepublicschoolexpectstoachieve

    inimplementingitsidentifiedinnovation;

    (6)Evidencethatamajorityoftheadministrators

    employedatthepublicschool,amajorityofthe

    teachersemployedatthepublicschool,andamajority

    oftheschooladvisorycouncilforthepublicschool

    consenttodesignationasaninnovationschool;

    (7)Astatementofthelevelofsupportfordesignation

    asaninnovationschooldemonstratedbytheotherpersonsemployedatthepublicschool,thestudents

    andparentsofstudentsenrolledinthepublicschool,

    andthecommunitysurroundingthepublicschool;

    (D)Eachplanforcreatinganinnovationschoolzone,

    whethersubmittedbyagroupofpublicschoolsor

    createdbyalocalschoolboardthroughcollaboration

    withagroupofpublicschools,shallincludethe

    informationspecifiedinSubsection(C)ofthissection

    foreachpublicschoolthatwouldbeincludedinthe

    innovationschoolzone.Aplanforcreatingan

    innovationschoolzoneshallalsoincludethefollowing

    additionalinformation:

    (1)Adescriptionofhowinnovationsinthepublic

    schoolsintheschoolinnovationzonewouldbe

    integratedtoachieveresultsthatwouldbelesslikelyto

    beaccomplishedbyeachpublicschoolworkingalone;

    (4)Adescriptionoftheimprovementsinstudent

    academicperformancethattheschoolexpectsto

    achievewiththeinnovations;

    (5)Anestimateofthecostsavingsandincreased

    efficiencies,ifany,thattheschoolexpectstoachieve

    withtheinnovations;

    (6)Adescriptionofanyeducationlaws,StateBoardof

    Educationrules,districtrequirements,orprovisionsofa

    collectivebargainingagreementthatwouldneedtobe

    waivedtoimplementtheinnovations;and

    (7)Evidencethatamajorityoftheteachersanda

    majorityoftheadministratorsassignedtotheschool

    consenttoseekingthedesignationandastatementofthelevelofsupportforseekingthedesignationfrom

    otherschoolpersonnel,students,parents,and

    membersofthecommunityinwhichtheschoolis

    located.

    Twoormoreschoolsinthesamedistrictmayapplyfor

    designationasaninnovationschoolzone,iftheschools

    sharecommoninterests,suchasgeographicalproximity

    orsimilareducationalprograms,oriftheschoolsserve

    thesamestudentsastheyprogresstohighergrades(an

    elementaryschoolthatfeedsintoamiddleschool,for

    example,couldjointlyapply).Theapplicationmust

    containthesameinformationasaboveforeach

    participatingschool,plus(1)adescriptionofhow

    innovationsintheparticipatingschoolswouldbe

    integratedtoachieveresultsthatwouldbelesslikelyto

    beachievedbyeachschoolaloneand(2)anestimateof

    economiesofscalethatwouldberealizedbyjoint

    implementationoftheinnovations.

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    (2)Anestimateofanyeconomiesofscalethatwouldbe

    achievedbyinnovationsimplementedjointlybythe

    publicschoolswithintheinnovationschoolzone;

    Section5.{SuggestedInnovation}

    (A)Inconsideringorcreatinganinnovationplanora

    planforcreatinganinnovationschoolzone,eachlocal

    schoolboardisstronglyencouragedtoconsider

    innovationsinthefollowingareas:

    (1)Curriculumandacademicstandardsand

    assessments;

    (2)Accountabilitymeasures,includingbutnotlimitedto

    expandingtheuseofavarietyofaccountability

    measurestomoreaccuratelypresentacomplete

    measureofstudentlearningandaccomplishment.The

    accountabilitymeasuresadoptedbyaninnovation

    schooloraninnovationschoolzonemayinclude,but

    neednotbelimitedto:

    (a)useofgraduationorexitexaminations;

    (b)useofend-of-courseexaminations;

    (c)useofstudentportfolioreviews;

    (d)useofnationalandinternationalaccountability

    measuressuchasthenationalassessmentofeducationalprogressandtheprogramforinternational

    studentassessment;

    (e)measuringthepercentageofstudentscontinuing

    intohighereducation;and

    (f)measuringthepercentageofstudents

    simultaneouslyobtainingahighschooldiplomaandan

    associatesdegreeoracareerandtechnicaleducation

    certificate.

    Reviewofapplicationsbydistrict(R.C.3302.061)

    Theschoolboardmustapproveordisapprovean

    applicationfordesignationasaninnovationschoolor

    aninnovationschoolzonewithin60days.Iftheboard

    disapprovesanapplication,itmustprovideawritten

    explanationforitsdecision.Theapplicantsmayreapply

    forthedesignationatanytime.

    Inevaluatingapplications,theschoolboardmustgive

    preferencetothosethatproposeinnovationsinoneor

    moreofthefollowingareas:

    (1)Curriculum;

    (2)Studentassessments,otherthanthestate

    achievementassessments;

    (3)Classscheduling;

    (4)Accountabilitymeasures,includinginnovationsthat

    expandthemeasuresusedinordertocollectmore

    completedataaboutstudentperformance.Forthis

    purpose,schoolsmayconsideruseofsuchmeasuresas

    end-of-courseexams,portfoliosofstudentwork,nationallyorinternationallynormedassessments,the

    percentageofstudentsenrollinginhighereducation,or

    thepercentageofstudentssimultaneouslyobtaininga

    diplomaandanassociatesdegreeorindustry

    certification.

    (3)Provisionofservices,includingbutnotlimitedto

    specialeducationservices;servicesforgiftedand

    talentedstudents;servicesforstudentsforwhom

    Englishisnotthedominantlanguage;educational

    servicesforstudentsatriskofacademicfailure,

    expulsion,ordroppingout;andsupportservices

    providedbytheexpulsion,ordroppingout;andsupport

    servicesprovidedbythedepartmentofhumanservices

    orcountysocialservicesagencies;

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    (4)Teacherrecruitment,training,preparation,and

    professional

    development;

    (5)Teacheremployment;

    (6)Performanceexpectationsandevaluation

    proceduresforteachersandprincipals;

    (7)Compensationforteachers,principals,andother

    schoolbuildingpersonnel,includingbutnotlimitedto

    performancepayplans,totalcompensationplans,and

    otherinnovationswithregardtoretirementandother

    benefits;

    (8)Schoolgovernanceandtheroles,responsibilities,

    andexpectationsofprincipalsininnovationschoolsor

    schoolswithinaninnovationschoolzone;and

    (9)Preparationandcounselingofstudentsfortransition

    tohighereducationortheworkforce.

    Section7.{DistrictofInnovationDesignation}

    (B)Alocalschoolboardthatseeksdesignationasa

    districtofinnovationshallsubmitoneormore

    innovationplansorplansforcreatinganinnovation

    schoolzonetothecommissionerforreviewand

    commentbythecommissionerandthestateboard.

    Within60daysafterreceivingalocalschoolboards

    plan,thecommissionandthestateboardshallrespondtothelocalschoolboardwithanysuggestedchangesor

    additionstotheplan,includingbutnotlimitedto

    suggestionsforfurtherinnovationsorformeasuresto

    increasethelikelihoodthattheinnovationswillresultin

    greateracademicachievementwithintheinnovation

    schoolsorinnovationschoolzones.Basedonthe

    commissionersandthestateboardscomments,the

    localschoolboardmaychoosetowithdrawand

    resubmititsinnovationplanorplanforcreatingan

    innovationschoolzone.

    (C)

    (1)Within60daysafterreceivingalocalschoolboards

    innovationplanorplanforcreatinganinnovation

    schoolzone,thestateboardshalldesignatethelocal

    schoolboardsschooldistrictasadistrictofinnovation

    unlessthestateboardconcludesthatthesubmitted

    plan:

    (a)islikelytoresultinadecreaseinacademic

    achievementintheinnovationschoolsorinnovation

    Designationasdistrictofinnovation

    (R.C.3302.062,3302.066,and3302.067)

    Onceaschoolboardhasdesignatedaninnovation

    schoolorinnovationschoolzonewithinthedistrict,it

    mustsubmittheinnovationplanoftheparticipating

    schoolstotheStateBoardofEducation.Within60days

    afterreceiptoftheplan,theStateBoardmust

    designatethedistrictasaschooldistrictofinnovation.However,theStateBoardmustdenythedesignationif

    itdeterminestheplanisnotfinanciallyfeasibleorwill

    likelyresultindecreasedacademicachievement.

    AschoolboardmayrequesttheStateBoardtomakea

    preliminaryassessmentofaninnovationplanpriorto

    formallyapplyingfordesignationasaschooldistrictof

    innovation.TheStateBoardmustreviewtheplanand,

    within60days,recommendchangesthatwould

    improvetheplan.

    Designationasaschooldistrictofinnovationgrantsthe

    participatingschoolspermissiontoimplementthe

    innovationplan.Theschoolboardoraparticipating

    schoolmayacceptdonationstosupporttheplans

    implementation.Atanytime,theschoolboard,in

    collaborationwiththeparticipatingschools,mayrevise

    theinnovationplantofurtherimprovestudent

    performance.Amajorityoftheteachersandamajority

    oftheadministratorsineachparticipatingschoolmust

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    schoolzones;or

    (b)isnotfiscallyfeasible.

    (2)Ifthestateboarddoesnotdesignateaschool

    districtasadistrictofinnovation,itshallprovidetothe

    localschoolboardawrittenexplanationofthebasisfor

    itsdecision.Thelocalschoolboardmayresubmitanamendedinnovationplanorplanforcreatingan

    innovationschoolzoneandseekdesignationofits

    schooldistrictasaschooldistrictofinnovationatany

    timeafterdenial.

    consenttotherevisions.

    Section8.{DistrictofInnovationWaiverofStatutory

    andRegulatoryRequirements}

    (A)Upondesignationofadistrictofinnovation,the

    stateboardshallwaiveanystatutesorrulesspecifiedin

    theschooldistrictsinnovationplanastheypertainto

    theinnovationschoolsorinnovationschoolzonesof

    thedistrictofinnovation;exceptthatthestateboard

    shallnotwaive:

    (1)[stateteachersretirementandpensionplan];and

    (2)establishedregulationsandproceduresfor

    administrationofthe[publicschooltransportation

    fund].

    (B)Eachdistrictofinnovationshallcontinuetobe

    subjecttoallstatutesandrulesthatarenotwaivedby

    thestateboardpursuanttoSubsection(A)ofthissection,includingbutnotlimitedtoallstatutesand

    rulesconcerningimplementationof:

    (1)the[statestudentassessmentprogram];

    (2)schoolaccountabilityreports;and

    (3)thefederalNoChildLeftBehindActof2001,20

    U.S.C.sec.6301etseq.(C)Designationasadistrictof

    innovationshallnotaffectaschooldistricts:

    (1)totalprogramfunding;or

    (2)eligibilityforfunding.

    (D)Eachdistrictofinnovationthatreceivesawaiver

    pursuanttothissectionshallspecifythemannerin

    whichtheinnovationschoolortheschoolswithinthe

    innovationschoolzoneshallcomplywiththeintentof

    thewaivedstatutesorrulesandshallbeaccountableto

    Waiverofeducationlawsandrules

    (R.C.3302.063)

    ThebillrequirestheStateBoardofEducation,inmost

    cases,towaiveeducationlawsoradministrativerules

    necessarytoimplementaninnovationplan.Awaiver

    appliesonlytotheschoolsparticipatinginthe

    innovationplan.ButthebillprohibitstheStateBoard

    fromwaivinganylaworruleregarding:

    (1)Schooldistrictfunding;

    (2)Provisionofservicestostudentswithdisabilitiesand

    giftedstudents;

    (3)Requirementsrelatedtocareer-technicaleducation

    thatarenecessarytocomplywithfederallaw;

    (4)Administrationofthestateachievementassessmentsanddiagnosticassessments(and

    end-of-courseexamsandanationallystandardized

    testrequiredaspartofthenewhighschool

    assessmentsystemtobedevelopedbytheStateBoardandtheChancelloroftheBoardofRegents86);

    (5)Issuanceoftheannualschooldistrictandbuilding

    reportcards;

    (6)ImplementationoftheDepartmentofEducations

    ModelofDifferentiatedAccountability,whichspecifies

    sanctionsforunderperformingschoolsasrequiredbythefederalNoChildLeftBehindAct;

    (7)ReportingofeducationdatatotheDepartment;

    (8)Criminalrecordschecksofschoolemployees;and

    86SeeR.C.3301.0712,notinthebill.

    (9)Stateretirementsystemsforteachersandother

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    thestateforsuchcompliance.

    schoolemployees.

    Section9.{DistrictofInnovationCollectiveBargaining

    Agreement}

    (2)Foraninnovationschool,waiverofoneormoreof

    theprovisionsofthecollectivebargainingagreement

    shallbebasedonobtainingtheapproval,bymeansofa

    secretballotvote,ofatleast60percentofthe

    membersofthecollectivebargainingunitwhoare

    employedattheinnovationschool.

    (3)Foraninnovationschool,waiverofoneormoreof

    theprovisionsofthecollectivebargainingagreement

    shallbebasedonobtaining,ateachschoolincludedin

    theinnovationschoolzone,theapprovalofatleast60

    percentofthemembersofthecollectivebargaining

    unitwhoareemployedattheschool.Theinnovation

    schoolzoneshallseektoobtainapprovalofthewaivers

    throughasecretballotvoteofthemembersofthe

    collectivebargainingunitateachschoolincludedinthe

    innovationschoolzone.Thelocalschoolboardforthe

    innovationschoolzonemaychoosetorevisetheplan

    forcreatinganinnovationschoolzonetoremovefrom

    thezoneanyschoolinwhichatleast60percentofthe

    membersofthecollectivebargainingunitemployedat

    theschooldonotvotetowaivetheidentified

    provisionsofthecollectivebargainingagreement.

    (5)ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinParagraph(4)ofthis

    Subsection(A),waiverofidentifiedprovisionsofa

    collectivebargainingagreementforaninnovation

    schoolorthepublicschoolswithinaninnovationschool

    zonepursuanttothisSubsection(A)shallcontinueso

    longastheinnovationschoolremainsaninnovation

    schoolorpublicschoolremainsapartoftheinnovation

    schoolzone.Awaiverapprovedpursuanttothis

    Subsection(A)shallcontinuetoapplytoany

    substantiallysimilarprovisionthatisincludedinanew

    orrenewedcollectivebargainingagreementforthe

    schoolsofthedistrictofinnovation.

    Waiverofcollectivebargainingagreement

    (R.C.3302.064)

    Thebillalsopermitsthewaiverofspecificprovisionsof

    acollectivebargainingagreementtoimplementan

    innovationplan.Toobtainawaiver,atleast60%ofthe

    membersofthebargainingunitcoveredbythe

    agreementwhoworkinaparticipatingschoolmust

    vote,bysecretballot,toapprovethewaiver.Inthecase

    ofaninnovationschoolzone,this60%thresholdapplies

    toeachparticipatingschoolindividually.Ifa

    participatingschooldoesnotmeetthisthreshold,the

    schoolboardmayremovetheschoolfromthe

    innovationschoolzone.

    Amemberofthebargainingunitwhoworksata

    participatingschool(andpresumablydidnotvotefor

    thewaiver)mayrequestatransfertoanotherdistrict

    school.Theschoolboardmustmakeeveryreasonable

    efforttoaccommodatetherequest.

    Onceawaiverisapproved,itremainsineffectrelative

    toanysubstantiallysimilarprovisioninfuturecollective

    bargainingagreements.Eachcollectivebargaining

    agreemententeredintobyaschooldistrictonorafter

    thebillseffectivedatemustallowforthewaiverofits

    provisionsinordertoimplementaninnovationplan.

    Section10.{DistrictofInnovationReviewof

    InnovationSchoolsandInnovationSchoolZones}

    (A)Threeyearsafterthelocalschoolboardofadistrict

    ofinnovationapprovesaninnovationplanoraplanfor

    creatinganinnovationschoolzone,andeverythree

    yearsthereafter,thelocalschoolboardshallreviewthe

    Regularperformancereviews

    (R.C.3302.065;conformingchangesinR.C.3302.063,

    and3302.064(D))

    Everythreeyears,theschoolboardmustreviewthe

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    levelofperformanceoftheinnovationschoolandeach

    publicschoolincludedintheinnovationschoolzone

    anddeterminewhethertheinnovationschoolor

    innovationschoolzoneisachievingormaking

    adequateprogresstowardachievingtheacademic

    performanceresultsidentifiedintheschoolsor

    zonesinnovationplan.Thelocalschoolboard,incollaborationwiththeinnovationschoolorthe

    innovationschoolzone,mayrevisetheinnovationplan,

    includingbutnotlimitedtorevisingtheidentificationof

    theprovisionsofthecollectivebargainingagreement

    thatneedtobewaivedtoimplementtheinnovations,

    asnecessarytoimproveorcontinuetoimprove

    academicperformanceattheinnovationschoolor

    innovationschoolzone.Anyrevisionstotheinnovation

    planshallrequiretheconsentofamajorityofthe

    teachersandamajorityoftheadministratorsemployed

    atandamajorityoftheschooladvisorycouncilforeach

    affectedpublicschool.

    (B)

    (1)Followingreviewofaninnovationschools

    performance,ifalocalschoolboardfindsthatthe

    academicperformanceofstudentsenrolledinthe

    innovationschoolisnotimprovingatasufficientrate,

    thelocalschoolboardmayrevoketheschools

    innovationstatus.

    (2)Followingreviewoftheperformanceofan

    innovationschoolzone,ifalocalschoolboardfindsthat

    theacademicperformanceofstudentsenrolledinoneormoreofthepublicschoolsincludedintheinnovation

    schoolzoneisnotimprovingatasufficientrate,the

    localschoolboardmayremovetheunderperforming

    publicschoolorschoolsfromtheinnovationschool

    zoneormayrevokethedesignationoftheinnovation

    schoolzone.

    performanceofeachinnovationschoolandinnovation

    schoolzonetodetermineifitisachieving,ormaking

    sufficientprogresstowardachieving,theimprovements

    instudentperformancedescribedinitsinnovationplan.

    Iftheboardfindsthataschoolhasnotdemonstrated

    sufficientprogress,itmayrevoketheschools

    designationasaninnovationschoolorremovetheschoolfromtheinnovationschoolzone.Theboardalso

    mayrevokethedesignationofallparticipatingschools

    asaninnovationschoolzone.Ifaschoolsdesignation

    isrevokedortheschoolisremovedfromaninnovation

    schoolzone,theschoolagainbecomessubjecttoall

    laws,rules,andprovisionsofacollectivebargaining

    agreementthathadbeenwaivedtoimplementthe

    innovationplan.

    Section11.{Reporting}

    (A)OnorbeforeMarch1,2010,andonorbefore

    March1eachyearthereafter,thecommissionerandthestateboardshallsubmittothegovernorandtothe

    educationcommitteesoftheSenateandtheHouseofRepresentatives,oranysuccessorcommittees,areport

    concerningthedistrictsofinnovation.Ataminimum,

    thereportshallinclude:

    (3)Anoverviewoftheinnovationsimplementedinthe

    innovationschoolsandtheinnovationschoolzonesin

    Annualreport

    (R.C.3302.068)

    ByJuly1eachyear,theDepartmentofEducationmustissueareportonschooldistrictsofinnovation.This

    reportmustincludedataonthenumberofinnovationschoolsandinnovationschoolzonesandhowmany

    studentsareservedbythem.Inaddition,itmust

    contain(1)anoverviewoftheinnovations

    implementedindistrictsofinnovation,(2)dataon

    studentperformance,includingacomparisonof

    performancebeforeandafteradistrict sdesignation,

    and(3)legislativerecommendations.

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    thedistrictsofinnovation;

    (4)Anoverviewoftheacademicperformanceofthe

    studentsservedininnovationschoolsandinnovation

    schoolzonesineachdistrictofinnovation,includinga

    comparisonbetweenthestudentsacademic

    performancebeforeandsinceimplementationoftheinnovations;

    (5)Anyrecommendationsforlegislativechangesbased

    ontheinnovationsimplementedortofurtherenhance

    theabilityoflocalschoolboardstoimplement

    innovations;and

    OHIOLEGISLATION:S.B.88

    ALECModelLegislation:ResolutionSupportingPrivateScholarshipsTaxCredits

    Sponsors(inbold)andco-sponsors:

    6ALECSenators

    Sen.KrisJordan(R-19)

    Sen.KevinBacon(R-3)

    Sen.PeggyB.Lehner(R-6)

    Sen.TimSchaffer(R-13)

    Sen.WilliamSeitz(R-8)

    Sen.CliffordHite(R-1)

    LastAction:04/14/2011,HeldinSenateWaysandMeansandEconomicDevelopmentCommittees

    LegislativeSession :129th

    GeneralAssemblyRegularSession2011-2012

    Similarities/Analysis: S.B.88andH.B.242areexpandedversionsofALECsResolutionSupportingPrivateScholarshipsTax

    Credits. Both bills advocate for issuing non-refundable tax credits to donors of non-profit organizations that supply

    scholarship funds to private schools. By providing these credits, S.B. 88 and H.B. 242 would repurpose tax revenue revenuethatcouldbeusedforfundingpublicschoolsandplacesitdirectlyintoprivateschools,essentiallyusingpublic

    fundstosubsidizeprivateeducation.Itprovidesataxbenefitforfundingprivateschoolswhilereducingfundsavailablefor

    universalpubliceducation.

    ALEC:ResolutionSupportingPrivateScholarshipsTax

    Credits

    OHIO:S.B.88(AsreportedbytheSenateWaysand

    MeansandEconomicDevelopmentCommittee)

    Thisresolutiondeclaresthestatelegislativebodys

    supportforthecreationofataxcreditforindividuals

    andbusinessesthatmakeacontributiontoanonprofit

    scholarshiporeducationalassistanceorganization.

    WHEREAS,privately-fundedscholarshipsarean

    excellentandpopularmeansbywhichparentsand

    guardianscanexerciseexpandededucational

    opportunitiesfortheirchildren,especiallychildrenfrom

    lowincomefamiliesandtheminoritycommunity;and

    ABILL

    Toamendsections109.572,5725.98,5729.98,5733.01,

    5733.98,and5747.98andtoenactsection3310.30of

    theRevisedCodetoauthorizenonrefundabletax

    creditsfordonationstononprofitentitiesproviding

    scholarshipstolow-incomestudentsenrollingincharterednonpublicschools.

    Sec.3310.30.(A)Asusedinthissection:

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    WHEREAS,eachchildisuniqueandlearns

    differently,andmanychildrenarelikelytobenefit

    fromexpandededucationalopportunities,including

    tutorialassistance,transportationtoanotherpublicschool,afterschoolprograms,orattendanceata

    nonpublicschool;and

    (6)"Qualifiedscholarship"meanseitherofthe

    following:

    (a)Ascholarshipgrantedtoaneligiblestudentingradeeightorlowernottoexceedthelesseroffourthousand

    twohundredfiftydollars,asadjustedindivision

    (A)(6)(c)ofthissection,orthecostoftuitionforthe

    purposeofattendanceatacharterednonpublicschool;

    THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatthe{insertnameof

    statelegislativebody}supportsthecreationofatax

    creditfordonationstononprofitorganizationsthat

    makemoreprivatelyfundedscholarshipsand

    educationalassistanceavailabletochildren.

    (7)"Donation"meansanunconditionalgiftofcash.

    (B)Anonrefundablecreditisallowedagainstthetax

    leviedbysection5707.03andassessedundersection

    5725.15,thetaximposedbysection5725.18,thetax

    imposedbysection5727.24,5727.30,5727.81,or

    5727.811,thetaxassessedunderChapter5729.,orthe

    taximposedbysection5733.06or5747.02ofthe

    RevisedCodeforataxpayerthatmakesanauthorized

    donationtoaneducationalscholarshiporganization.No

    creditisallowedifthetaxpayerdesignatesaspecific

    childasthebeneficiaryofthedonation.

    Sec.5733.01.(A)Thetaxprovidedbythischapterfor

    domesticcorporationsshallbetheamountcharged

    againsteachcorporationorganizedforprofitunderthelawsofthisstateandeachnonprofitcorporation

    organizedpursuanttoChapter1729.oftheRevised

    Code,exceptasprovidedinsections5733.09and

    5733.10oftheRevisedCode,fortheprivilegeof

    exercisingitsfranchiseduringthecalendaryearin

    whichthatamountispayable,andthetaxprovidedby

    thischapterforforeigncorporationsshallbethe

    amountchargedagainsteachcorporationorganizedfor

    profitandeachnonprofitcorporationorganizedor

    operatinginthesameorsimilarmannerasnonprofit

    corporationsorganizedunderChapter1729.ofthe

    RevisedCode,underthelawsofanystateorcountry

    otherthanthisstate,exceptasprovidedinsections

    5733.09and5733.10oftheRevisedCode,forthe

    privilegeofdoingbusinessinthisstate,owningorusing

    apartorallofitscapitalorpropertyinthisstate,

    holdingacertificateofcompliancewiththelawsofthis

    stateauthorizingittodobusinessinthisstate,or

    otherwisehavingnexusinorwiththisstateunderthe

    ConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,duringthecalendar

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    yearinwhichthatamountispayable.

    WHEREAS,acreditagainsttaxesforcontributionsto

    nonprofitscholarshiporeducationalassistance

    organizationswillmakemoreprivately-funded

    scholarshipsavailable,andtherebyexpandtheeducationalopportunitiesavailabletochildrenof

    familiesthathavelimitedfinancialresourcesand

    increasetheacademicachievementsofchildrenacross

    thecountry;

    (v)Theentitywillawardatleastfiftypercentofitsnew

    qualifiedscholarshipstostudentswhodidnotattendcharterednonpublicschoolsinthisstateinthe

    precedingschoolyear.Forthispurpose,anewqualified

    scholarshipisaqualifiedscholarshipfirstawardedtoa

    studentwhodidnotreceiveascholarshipfroman

    educationalscholarshiporganizationforallorpartof

    theprecedingschoolyear.

    VOTERID

    OHIOLEGISLATION:HB159 ALECModelLegislation:VoterIDAct

    Sponsor(inbold)andco-sponsors:

    9ALECRepresentatives

    Rep.LouisBlessing(R-29)

    Rep.JohnP.Adams(R-78)

    Rep.JarrodB.Martin(R-70)

    Rep.MarleneAnielski(R-17)

    Rep.CherylL.Grossman(R-23)

    Rep.RonaldMaag(R-35)

    Rep.JosephW.Uecker(R-66)

    Rep.DannyBubp(R-88)

    Rep.PeterA.Beck(R-67)

    LastAction:06/23/2011,ReportedbySenateStateandLocalGovernmentandVeteransAffairsCommittees

    LegislativeSession :129th

    GeneralAssemblyRegularSession2011-2012

    Similarities/Analysis: The two versions of the legislation require voters to provide proof of identification at the polls,

    outlinepermissibleprovisional ballotsand make itoptional toprovidefreeidentification tocertain eligible citizens. The

    OhiolegislationismuchmorecomprehensivethanitsALECcounterpart:theOhiolegislationprovidesadetailedstandardof

    conductforvotersandthecountyboardofelections.Nonetheless,bothbillshavenearlythesamecontent.

    The ALEC legislation requires voters to provide photo identification, while the Ohio legislation accepts either photo

    identificationorcertainformsofnon-photostateidentification.Bothbillsrequirevoterstoprovideidentificationinordertocastaprovisionalballot,buttheOhiolegislationauthorizestheuseofprovisionalballotsinmorelimitedcircumstances

    thantheALEClegislation.

    ALECModelLegislation:VoterIDAct OhioLegislation: HB159

    Summary

    Introduction

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    This legislation requires any United States citizen

    desiringtovoteinastatetoprovideproofofidentity

    at the polls, outlines permissible provisional ballots,

    andoptionallyprovidesforafreeIDtothosewhodo

    nothaveadriverslicense.

    A bill to amend sections 3501.01, 3503.14, 3503.15,

    3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.24, 3503.28, 3505.18,

    3505.181, 3505.182, 3505.183, 3509.03, 3509.031,

    3509.04,3509.05,3509.08,3511.02,3511.05,3511.09,

    and4507.50oftheRevisedCodetogenerallyrequire

    electorswhoappearatapollingplacetovoteorwho

    castabsentvoter'sballotsinpersontoprovidephotoidentification, to establish a process for electors to

    receivefreephotoidentification,toestablishaprocess

    to permit electorswith a religious objection to being

    photographed to vote, and to revise the information

    thatmustaccompanyaprovisionalballotforthatballot

    tobeeligibletobecounted.

    Section1.

    (a) Proof of identity means a document or

    identificationcardthat:

    (1) Shows the name of the person to whom the

    documentwasissued;

    (2) Shows a photograph of the person to whom the

    documentwasissued;

    (3)Containsanexpirationdate,andisnotexpired

    (4) Is issued by the United States or the State of

    Arkansas.

    (AA)"Photoidentification"meansadocumentthat:

    (1) Contains the name of the elector, which shall

    conform to the name in the individual's voter

    registrationrecord;

    (2)Containsaphotographoftheindividualtowhomit

    wasissued.

    (3)Contains an expiration date that is not expired or

    thatexpiredafterthe dateof themostrecentgeneral

    election,unlessthedocumentisoneofthefollowing:

    Section2.

    (b) Any person desiring to vote in this state shall

    present proof of identity to theelectionofficial when

    appearingtovoteinpersoneitherearlyoratthepolls

    onElectionDay.

    (c)(1) If the voter is listed on the precinct voter

    registration list butfailedto provideproofof identity,

    theelectionofficialshall:

    (A)Indicateon theprecinctvoterregistration list that

    thevoterdidnotprovideproofofidentity;and

    (B)Requestthatthevoterexecuteanaffidavitinthe

    presenceoftheelectionofficialcontaining:

    (i)Awritteneligibilityaffirmationstatingthatheorshe

    isaregisteredvoterintheprecinctinwhichheorshe

    desirestovoteandiseligibletovote;and

    (ii)Astatementthatthevotercannotprovideproofof

    identitybecausethevoter:

    (a)Doesnothaveproofofidentityavailableatthetime

    ofvoting;

    (b)Isindigent;or

    (c)Hasareligiousobjectiontobeingphotographed

    Sec.3505.18.

    (A)(1) When an elector appears in a polling place to

    vote, the elector shall announce to the precinct

    election officials the elector's full name and current

    address and provide proof of the elector's identity intheformofaphotoidentificationora nonphotostate

    identificationcard.

    (2)Ifanelectordoesnothaveorisunabletoprovide

    to the precinct election officials any of the forms of

    identification required under division (A)(1) of this

    section,theelectormaycastaprovisionalballotunder

    section3505.181oftheRevisedCodeanddoeitherof

    thefollowing:

    (a) Appear attheofficeof the boardof elections not

    later than the close of the polls on the day of the

    electionandprovidetheidentificationrequiredunder

    division(A)(1)ofthissection;or

    (b)Writethe elector's socialsecuritynumber,driver's

    licensenumber,orstateidentificationcardnumberon

    theprovisionalballotenvelope,whichnumbershallbe

    verified by the board of elections with the bureau of

    motorvehicles.

    (3) If an elector has a religious objection to being

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    (2) If a voter executes an affidavit under subsection

    (c)(1)(B)ofthissection,theelectionofficialshallpermit

    thevotertocastaprovisionalballot.

    photographed and the elector does not have a

    nonphoto state identification card, the elector may

    execute an affirmation under penalty of election

    falsification to that effect. Upon signing the

    affirmation, the elector may cast a provisional ballot

    under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The

    secretary of state shall prescribe the form of theaffirmation, which shall include spaces for all of the

    following:

    (a)Theelector'sname;

    (b)Theelector'saddress;

    (c)Thecurrentdate;

    (d)Theelector'sdateofbirth;

    (e)Theelector'ssignature.;

    (f) A statement that the elector has a religious

    objectiontobeingphotographed;and

    (g) The statement, "A person who knowingly and

    falselysignsthisaffirmationmaybesubjecttocriminal

    prosecution for election falsification, a felony, which

    may subject a violator to a prison term, a monetary

    fine, and possible loss of voting privileges for repeat

    violations."

    Section2.

    (d) A provisional ballot cast by a voter who did not

    provideproofofidentityshallbecountedif:

    (1)(A)Thevoterreturnstothecountyboardofelection

    commissionersby12:00p.m.ontheMondayfollowing

    theelectionandprovidesproofofidentity.

    (B) Ifa voterdoesnot return tothe county boardof

    election commissionersand provideproof of identity,

    thecountyboardofelectioncommissionersshallmake

    adeterminationwhetherto count aprovisional ballot

    castbyavoterwhodidnotprovideproofofidentity

    basedonthemeritsofeachprovisionalballot;and

    (2) The voterhasnot been challengedor required to

    voteaprovisionalballotforanyotherreason.

    Sec.3505.183.

    (B)(1)Todeterminewhetheraprovisionalballotisvalid

    and entitled to be counted, the board shall examine

    theaffirmation executedby theprovisional voter,the

    statewide voter registration database, and other

    records maintained by the board of elections and

    determine whether the individual who cast the

    provisional ballot is registered and eligible to vote inthe applicable election. The board shall examine the

    information contained in the written affirmation

    executed by the individual who cast the provisional

    ballotunderdivision(B)(2)ofsection3505.181ofthe

    RevisedCode.

    If the provisional voter provided identification at the

    boardofelectionspriortothecloseofthepollsunder

    division (A)(2)(a) of section 3505.18 of the Revised

    Code, the board of elections shall match that voter's

    provisional ballot envelope with the corresponding

    voter's identification and consider that provisional

    voter to have provided the required identification at

    thepollingplaceatthetimetheballotwascastwhen

    determiningthevalidityoftheprovisionalballot.Ifthe

    provisional voter provided the individual's social

    security number, driver's license number, or state

    identification card number on the provisional ballot

    envelope under division (A)(2)(b) of that section, the

    board of elections shall verify that voter's social

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    security number, driver's license number, or state

    identificationcardnumberwithrecordsmaintainedby

    the bureau of motor vehicles. If those records

    correspond, theboard ofelectionsshallconsider that

    provisional voter to have provided the required

    identificationatthepollingplaceatthetimetheballot

    wascast.

    (e) An identification card shall be issued without the

    paymentofafeeorchargetoanindividualwho:

    (1)Doesnothaveavaliddriver'slicense;and

    (2) Will be atleast eighteen (18)years ofage atthe

    next general election, special election, or municipal

    election.

    Sec.4507.50.

    (A) The registrar of motor vehicles or a deputy

    registrar, upon receipt of an application filed in

    compliance with section4507.51 of theRevisedCode

    by any person who is a resident or a temporary

    residentofthisstateand,exceptasotherwiseprovided

    inthissection,isnotlicensedasanoperatorofamotor

    vehicle in this state or another licensing jurisdiction,

    and,exceptasprovidedindivisions(B)and(C)ofthis

    section,uponreceiptofafeeofthreedollarsandfifty

    cents,shallissueanidentificationcardtothatperson.Anypersonwhoisaresidentortemporaryresidentof

    this state whose Ohio driver's or commercial driver's

    license has been suspended or canceled, upon

    applicationincompliancewithsection4507.51ofthe

    RevisedCodeand,exceptasprovidedindivision(B)of

    thissection,paymentofafeeofthreedollarsandfifty

    cents,maybeissuedatemporaryidentificationcard

    Except as provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this

    section,thedeputyregistrarshallbeallowedafeeof

    twodollarsandseventy-fivecentscommencingonJuly

    1, 2001, three dollars and twenty-five cents

    commencingonJanuary1,2003,andthreedollarsandfifty cents commencing on January 1, 2004, for each

    identification card issued under this section. The fee

    allowedtothedeputyregistrarshallbeinadditionto

    thefeeforissuinganidentificationcard.

    (B) A disabled veteran who has a service-connected

    disability rated at one hundred per cent by the

    veterans'administrationmayapplytotheregistrarora

    deputyregistrarfortheissuanceto thatveteranofan

    identification card or a temporary identification card

    under this section without payment of any fee

    prescribedin division (A)ofthissection, includingany

    laminationfee.

    Anapplicationmadeunderdivision(B)ofthissection

    shall be accompanied by such documentary evidence

    ofdisabilityastheregistrarmayrequirebyrule.

    (C)Notmorefrequentlythanonceeveryfouryears,an

    individualwhodoesnothavephotoidentificationmay

    apply to the registrar or a deputy registrar for the

    issuancetothatindividualofanidentificationcardora

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    temporary identification card under this section

    withoutpaymentofanyfee.

    Theregistrarshallissuephotoidentificationtosuchan

    individual without payment of any fee described in

    division(A)ofthissection.

    (D) The bureau of motor vehicles shall promulgaterulespermittinganindividualwithareligiousobjection

    tobeingphotographedtoreceiveastateidentification

    card issued without a photograph under this section.

    Rulesissuedunderthissectionshallpermitnonphoto

    state identification cards to be issued for use as

    identification under Title XXXV of the Revised Code

    sufficientlyinadvanceoftheFebruary7,2012,special

    election toallowthoseidentification cards tobe used

    asidentificationforindividuals castinga ballotat that

    election.

    (E)Thebureauofmotorvehiclesshallpromulgaterules

    toallowdevelopmentallydisabledindividualstoapplyfor,andreceive,stateidentificationcardsonsiteatthe

    countyboardsof developmental disabilities atregular

    intervals.

    IMMIGRATION

    OHIOLEGISLATION:H.B.286

    ALECModelLegislation:FairandLegalEmploymentAct,NoSanctuaryForIllegalImmigrantsAct

    Sponsors(inbold)andco-sponsors:

    11ALECRepresentatives

    Rep.CourtneyE.Combs(R-54)

    Rep.DannyR.Deb(R-88)

    Rep.AndyThompson(R-93)

    Rep.JohnAdams(R-78)

    Rep.AndrewBrenner(R-2)

    Rep.MargaretAnnRuhl(R-90)

    Rep.TimothyDerickson(R-53)

    Rep.JeffreyA.McClain(R-82)

    Rep.RonaldMaag(R-35)

    Rep.RonaldE.Young(R-31)

    Rep.JarrodB.Martin(R-70)

    LastAction:Introducedon06/29/2011,HeldinCommittees

    LegislativeSession :129th

    GeneralAssemblyRegularSession2011-2012

    Similarities/Analysis: H.B.286wastakennearlywordforwordfromALECsFairandLegalEmploymentAct,whichisalso

    incorporated in ALECs longer and more thorough No Sanctuary for Illegal Immigrants Act the infamous model

    legislationthatwasintroducedinArizonaasSB1070andledtoprotestsacrossthecountry.

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    H.B.286, ifadopted,wouldrequire employersto registertheir employeesunder theE-Verifysystem. E-Verifylegislation

    wasenactedin12statesin2011,60

    buttheprogramisplaguedwithstructuralflaws.Governmentauditsestimatethatifthe

    programwereadoptednationally,some770,000Americanswouldincorrectlylosetheirjobsduetonameduplicationsand

    databaseinconsistencies.61

    DuringtheClintonAdministration,apredecessortothissystemwascalled1-800-Big-Brother

    byCongressmanSteveChabot(R-OH).Evenifthesystemwere99%accurate,itwouldstillrequireemployerstodenyajob

    toapersontheymayhaveknownforyearsuntiltheemployeecanprovethattheyreallyarewhotheysaytheyare.

    Evenifthe programfunctionedcorrectly,critics assertthatemployersanctions woulddrivethe hiringof undocumented

    workersfurtherundergroundintotheblackmarketeconomy,wherecollectivebargaining,workerrightsandfairwagesfall

    victimtoexploitiveforces.62

    ALEC:FairandLegalEmploymentAct,NoSanctuary

    ForIllegalImmigrantsAct

    Ohio:H.B.286(asintroduced)

    Section4.{Definitions.}

    (C)"E-verifyprogram"meanstheemployment

    verificationpilotprogramasjointlyadministeredby

    theUnitedStatesdepartmentofhomelandsecurity

    andthesocialsecurityadministrationoranyofits

    successorprograms.

    (E)"Knowinglyemployanunauthorizedalien"means

    theactionsdescribedin8UnitedStatesCodesection

    1324a.Thistermshallbeinterpretedconsistently

    withUnitedStatesCodesection1324aandany

    applicablefederalrulesandregulations.

    (F)"License":

    (1)Meansanyagencypermit,certificate,approval,

    registration,charterorsimilarformofauthorization

    thatisrequiredbylawandthatisissuedbyany

    agencyforthepurposesofoperatingabusinessin

    thisstate.

    (H)"Unauthorizedalien"meansanalienwhodoes

    nothavethelegalrightorauthorizationunder

    federallawtoworkintheUnitedStatesasdescribed

    in8UnitedStatesCodesection1324a(h)(3).

    Sec.4113.81.

    Asusedinsections4113.81to4113.88oftheRevised

    Code:

    (A)"E-verifyprogram"meanstheemployment

    verificationpilotprogramasjointlyadministeredby

    theUnitedStatesdepartmentofhomelandsecurity

    andthesocialsecurityadministrationoranyofits

    successorprograms.

    (B)"Knowinglyemployanunauthorizedalien"means

    theactionsdescribedinthe"ImmigrationReformand

    ControlActof1986,"100Stat.3360,8U.S.C.1324a.

    Thistermshallbeinterpretedconsistentlywiththe

    "ImmigrationReformandControlActof1986,"100

    Stat.3360,8U.S.C.1324aandanyapplicablefederal

    rulesandregulations.

    (C)(1)"License"meansanyagencypermit,certificate,

    approval,registration,charter,orsimilarformof

    authorizationthatisrequiredbylawandthatisissued

    byanyagencyforthepurposesofoperatingabusiness

    inthisstate.

    (D)"Unauthorizedalien"meansanalienwhodoesnot

    havethelegalrightorauthorizationunderfederallaw

    toworkintheUnitedStatesasdescribedinthe

    "ImmigrationReformandControlActof1986,"100

    Stat.3360,8U.S.C.1324a.

    Section5.{KnowinglyEmployingUnauthorizedAliens;

    Prohibition;FalseandFrivolousComplaints;Violation;

    Classification;LicenseSuspensionandRevocation;

    AffirmativeDefense.}

    (A)Anemployershallnotknowinglyemployan

    Sec.4113.82.

    (A)(1)Noemployershallknowinglyemployan

    unauthorizedalien.

    (2)Noemployerpurposefullyshallemployan

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    unauthorizedalien.If,inthecasewhenanemployer

    usesacontract,subcontractorotherindependent

    contractoragreementtoobtainthelaborofanalien

    inthisstate,theemployerknowinglycontractswith

    anunauthorizedalienorwithapersonwhoemploys

    orcontractswithanunauthorizedalientoperform

    thelabor,theemployerviolatesthissubsection.

    unauthorizedalien.

    (3)Noindividualknowinglyshallfileafalseand

    frivolouscomplaintundersection4113.83ofthe

    RevisedCode.

    (B)Everyemployer,afterhiringanemployee,shallverifytheemploymenteligibilityoftheemployee

    throughthee-verifyprogram.

    (C)Forpurposesofdivision(A)(1)ofthissection,an

    employerviolatesthatdivisioniftheemployerusesa

    contract,subcontract,orotherindependent

    contractoragreementtoobtainthelaborofanalienin

    thisstateandtheemployerknowinglycontractswith

    analientheemployerknowsisanunauthorizedalien

    orwithapersonwhomtheemployerknowsemploys

    orcontractswithanunauthorizedalientoperformthe

    labor.

    (B)

    Theattorneygeneralshallprescribeacomplaintform

    forapersontoallegeaviolationofsubsectionA.of

    thissection.Thecomplainantshallnotberequiredto

    listthecomplainant'ssocialsecuritynumberonthe

    complaintformortohavethecomplaintform

    notarized.Onreceiptofacomplaintonaprescribed

    complaintformthatanemployerallegedlyknowingly

    employsanunauthorizedalien,theattorneygeneral

    orcountyattorneyshallinvestigatewhetherthe

    employerhasviolatedsubsectionAofthissection.Ifacomplaintisreceivedbutisnotsubmittedona

    prescribedcomplaintform,theattorneygeneralor

    countyattorneymayinvestigatewhetherthe

    employerhasviolatedsubsectionAofthissection.

    Thissubsectionshallnotbeconstruedtoprohibitthe

    filingofanonymouscomplaintsthatarenot

    submittedonaprescribedcomplaintform.The

    attorneygeneralorcountyattorneyshallnot

    investigatecomplaintsthatarebasedsolelyonrace,

    colorornationalorigin.Acomplaintthatissubmitted

    toacountyattorneyshallbesubmittedtothecounty

    attorneyinthecountyinwhichthealleged

    unauthorizedalienisorwasemployedbythe

    employer.

    Thecountysherifforanyotherlocallawenforcement

    agencymayassistininvestigatingacomplaint.When

    investigatingacomplaint,theattorneygeneralor

    countyattorneyshallverifytheworkauthorizationof

    theallegedunauthorizedalienwiththefederal

    Sec.4113.83.

    Theattorneygeneralshallprescribeacomplaintform

    forapersontoallegeaviolationofdivision(A)(1)or

    (2)ofsection4113.82oftheRevisedCode.The

    attorneygeneralshallnotrequirethecomplainantto

    listthecomplainant'ssocialsecuritynumberonthe

    complaintformortohavethecomplaintform

    notarized.Acomplainantshallsubmitthecomplaintto

    theattorneygeneralortotheprosecutingattorneyof

    thecountyinwhichtheallegedunauthorizedalienis

    orwasemployedbytheemployer.Onreceiptofacomplaintonaprescribedcomplaintformthatan

    employerallegedlyknowinglyorpurposefullyemploys

    anunauthorizedalien,theattorneygeneralor

    prosecutingattorneyshallinvestigatewhetherthe

    employerhasviolateddivision(A)(1)or(2)ofsection

    4113.82oftheRevisedCode,asallegedinthe

    complaint.Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstrued

    toprohibitanindividualfromfilingananonymous

    complaintonaformotherthantheprescribed

    complaintform.Iftheattorneygeneralora

    prosecutingattorneyreceivesacomplaintthatisnot

    submittedonaprescribedcomplaintform,the

    attorneygeneralorprosecutingattorneymay,butis

    notrequiredto,investigatewhethertheemployerhas

    violateddivision(A)(1)or(2)ofsection4113.82ofthe

    RevisedCodeasallegedinthecomplaint.Theattorney

    generalorprosecutingattorneyshallnotinvestigate

    complaintsthatarebasedsolelyonrace,color,or

    nationalorigin.

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    governmentpursuantto8UnitedStatesCodesection

    1373(c).Astate,countyorlocalofficialshallnot

    attempttoindependentlymakeafinaldetermination

    onwhetheranalienisauthorizedtoworkinthe

    UnitedStates.Analien'simmigrationstatusorwork

    authorizationstatusshallbeverifiedwiththefederal

    governmentpursuantto8UnitedStatesCodesection1373(c).Apersonwhoknowinglyfilesafalseand

    frivolouscomplaintunderthissubsectionisguiltyofa

    class3misdemeanor.

    Thecountysherifforanyotherlocallawenforcement

    officermayassistininvestigatingacomplaint.When

    investigatingacomplaint,theattorneygeneralor

    prosecutingattorneyshallverifythework

    authorizationoftheallegedunauthorizedalienwith

    thefederalgovernmentpursuanttothefederal

    "OmnibusConsolidatedAppropriationsAct,1997,"110Stat.3009,8U.S.C.1373(c),asamended.An

    officeroremployeeofthestateorapolitical

    subdivisionofthestateshallnotattemptto

    independentlymakeafinaldeterminationonwhether

    analienisauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStates.

    (C)If,afteraninvestigation,theattorneygeneralor

    countyattorneydeterminesthatthecomplaintisnot

    falseandfrivolous:

    (1)Theattorneygeneralorcountyattorneyshall

    notifytheUnitedStatesimmigrationandcustoms

    enforcementoftheunauthorizedalien.

    (2)Theattorneygeneralorcountyattorneyshall

    notifythelocallawenforcementagencyofthe

    unauthorizedalien.

    (3)Theattorneygeneralshallnotifytheappropriate

    countyattorneytobringanactionpursuantto

    subsectionDofthissectionifthecomplaintwas

    originallyfiledwiththeattorneygeneral.

    (D)AnactionforaviolationofsubsectionAofthis

    sectionshallbebroughtagainsttheemployerbythecountyattorneyinthecountywherethe

    unauthorizedalienemployeeisorwasemployedby

    theemployer.Thecountyattorneyshallnot

    bringanactionagainstanyemployerforanyviolation

    ofsubsectionAofthissectionthatoccursbefore

    [InsertDate].Asecondviolationofthissectionshall

    bebasedonlyonanunauthorizedalienwhoisorwas

    employedbytheemployerafteranactionhasbeen

    broughtforaviolationofsubsectionAorstatelaw.

    (E)Foranyactioninsuperiorcourtunderthissection,

    thecourtshallexpeditetheaction,including

    assigningthehearingattheearliestpracticabledate.

    Sec.4113.84.(A)If,afteraninvestigationconducted

    undersection4113.83oftheRevisedCode,the

    attorneygeneralorprosecutingattorneydetermines

    thatthecomplaintisnotfalseandfrivolous,the

    attorneygeneralorprosecutingattorneyshalldoallof

    thefollowing,asapplicable:

    (1)NotifytheUnitedStatesdepartmentofhomeland

    securityoritssuccessoragencyregardingthestatusof

    theunauthorizedalien;

    (2)Notifythelocallawenforcementagencyregarding

    thestatusoftheunauthorizedalien;

    (3)Ifthecomplaintwasoriginallyfiledwiththe

    attorneygeneral,notifytheappropriateprosecuting

    attorneytoallowtheprosecutingattorneytobringan

    actionpursuanttodivision(B)ofthissection.

    (B)Ifaprosecutingattorneyofthecountywherean

    unauthorizedalienemployeeallegedlyisorwas

    employedbyanemployerconductsaninvestigation

    undersection4113.83oftheRevisedCodeand

    determinesthatreasonableevidenceexiststhatthe

    employerviolateddivision(A)(1)or(2)ofsection

    4113.82oftheRevisedCode,orifthatprosecuting

    attorneyreceivesanoticeunderdivision(A)(3)ofthis

    section,theprosecutingattorneyshallbringanaction

    foraviolationofdivision(A)(1)or(2)ofsection

    4113.82oftheRevisedCodeagainsttheemployerin

    thecourtofcommonpleasofthecountywherethe

    unauthorizedalienemployeeallegedlyisorwas

    employedbytheemployer.Theprosecutingattorney

    shallnotbringanactionagainstanyemployerforany

    violationofdivision(A)(1)or(2)ofsection4113.82of

    theRevisedCodethatoccurredpriortotheeffective

    dateofthissection.Asecondviolationofthissection

    shallbebasedonlyonanyadditionalunauthorized

    aliensemployedbytheemployerafteraprevious

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    actionhasbeenbroughtagainstanemployerfora

    violationofdivision(A)(1)or(2)ofsection4113.82of

    theRevisedCode.

    (C)Foranyactionbroughtpursuanttothissection,the

    courtshallexpeditetheaction,includingassigningthe

    hearingattheearliestpracticabledate.

    (H)Ondeterminingwhetheranemployeeisan

    unauthorizedalien,thecourtshall

    consideronlythefederalgovernment's

    determinationpursuantto8UnitedStates

    Codesection1373(c).Thefederalgovernment's

    determinationcreatesarebuttablepresumptionof

    theemployee'slawfulstatus.Thecourtmaytake

    judicialnoticeofthefederalgovernment's

    determinationandmayrequestthefederal

    governmenttoprovideautomatedortestimonial

    verificationpursuantto8UnitedStatesCode

    section1373(c).

    (I)Forthepurposesofthissection,proofofverifying

    theemploymentauthorizationofanemployee

    throughthee-verifyprogramcreatesarebuttable

    presumptionthatanemployerdidknowinglyemploy

    anunauthorizedalien.

    (J)Forthepurposesofthissection,anemployerthat

    establishesthatithascompliedingoodfaithwiththerequirementsof8UnitedStatescodesection

    1324a(b)establishesanaffirmativedefensethattheemployerdidnotknowinglyemployan

    unauthorizedalien.anemployerisconsideredto

    havecompliedwiththerequirementsof8United

    Statescodesection1324a(b),notwithstandingan

    isolated,sporadicoraccidentaltechnicalor

    proceduralfailuretomeettherequirements,ifthere

    isagoodfaithattempttocomplywiththe

    requirements.

    Sec.4113.85.

    (A)Inanactionbroughtpursuanttosection4113.84

    oftheRevisedCode,forpurposesofdetermining

    whetheranemployeeisanunauthorizedalien,acourt

    shallconsideronlyadeterminationwithrespectto

    thatalien'simmigrationstatusmadebythefederal

    governmentpursuanttothefederal"Omnibus

    ConsolidatedAppropriationsAct,1997,"110Stat.

    3009,8U.S.C.1373(c),asamended.Thefederal

    government'sdeterminationcreatesarebuttable

    presumptionofthealien'slawfulstatus.Thecourt

    maytakejudicialnoticeofthefederalgovernment's

    determinationandmayrequestthefederal

    governmenttoprovideautomatedortestimonial

    verificationpursuanttothefederal"Omnibus

    ConsolidatedAppropriationsAct,1997,"110Stat.