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Senator Turner - August 2010 E-News
Senator Turner - August 2010 E-News
You are a constituent if you live in: Beachwood, Bedford,
Bedford Heights, Cleveland (Eastern part), Euclid, Garfield
Heights, Highland Hills, Maple Heights, North Randall,
Orange, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid,
Warrensville Heights, and Woodmere. I will be happy to
assist you on any state related matter.
CONTACT SENATOR TURNER
Write: The Ohio Statehouse, Senate Annex Staff:
1 Capitol Square, Room 226 Olga M. Hesch, Legislative Aide
Columbus, Ohio 43215 Adam Warren, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (614) 466‐4583 Fax: (614) 644‐6164
E‐mail: [email protected] Toll Free : 1‐800‐282‐0253
Senator Turner, Representative Foley and Mayor Jackson
Call for More Sharing of Municipal Services
Legislation would save money on waste collection and snow removal
State Senator Nina Turner (D‐Cleveland), State Representative Mike Foley (D‐Cleveland) and Cleveland Mayor Frank G.
Jackson called for changes to Ohio’s revised code that would give cities and municipalities broader authority to share ser‐
vices.
“The current fiscal environment forces us to think how we can work collaboratively to address the needs of our citizens
while saving taxpayer dollars,” said Senator Turner. “I am pleased to work with Mayor Jackson and Representative Foley
to empower our communities to work together to provide vital services more efficiently.”
Under current state law, municipalities are allowed to provide police, fire and emergency medical services outside their
boundaries. Senator Turner and Representative Foley introduced legislation in the General Assembly that would expand
that authority to enable municipalities to share costs and resources for waste collection, snow removal and other ser‐
vices.
“Our legislation gives municipalities more options to cut administrative costs and allocate resources more effectively,”
said Representative Foley. “If a street serves as a boundary between two cities it makes sense for just one of them to
plow the snow off the street.”
Senator Turner and Representative Foley drafted the legislation at the suggestion of Mayor Jackson. The proposal has the
support of the Cuyahoga County Mayors and Managers Association.
“I believe collaborative community efforts, such as providing services across municipalities, is the first step in working to‐
wards building a regional approach to government while delivering high quality service,” said Mayor Jackson.
The legislation, SB 273 was introduced in the Ohio Senate on June 1 and the companion bill, HB 541 was also introduced
the same day in the Ohio House .
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Summer Crisis
Program is available July 1, 2010 — August 31, 2010
The HEAP Summer Crisis Program, administered by the Department’s
Community Development Division, provides assistance to low‐income • Do not send money to collect a
households with an elderly member (60 years or older), or households sweepstakes or prize. If you have to
that can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is
pay to collect your winnings, then
needed for a household member's health. These households are eligible
for electric bill payment assistance of up to $175. For many eligible cus‐ you did not actually win.
tomers, $175 will cover one month's electric bill. Residents are encour‐
aged to work with their local community action agency, job and family • Be extremely skeptical of anyone who
services, and faith‐based organizations for additional assistance. asks you to send money to Canada,
Last year, more than 42,000 Ohio families were assisted through the Jamaica or other foreign countries.
HEAP Summer Crisis Program. The gross income of eligible households
must be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines listed
• Don't trust individuals who contact
below:
you unexpectedly and who ask you to
Size of Household ‐ Income wire transfer money, even for a con‐
1 ‐ up to $21,660 test or prize.
2 ‐ up to $29,140
3 ‐ up to $36,620
• Entries to foreign lotteries cannot be
4 ‐ up to $44,100
5 ‐ up to $51,580 sold legally in Ohio. Anyone who in‐
6 ‐ up to $59,060 forms you that you have won a for‐
7 ‐ up to $66,540 eign lottery is trying to defraud you.
8 ‐ up to $74,020
For households with more than eight members, add $7,480 for each addi‐ Beware of "recovery scams." Fraudulent
tional member. For more information, call the toll‐free HEAP hotline at telemarketers may contact victims pos‐
(800) 282‐0880. The hearing impaired may dial (800) 686‐1557 for assis‐ ing as the police or other governmental
tance. For information on the HEAP Summer Crisis Program website,
please click here or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov. representatives. They lie, often by saying
Also, by visiting local HEAP agencies, customers can learn about the new they have recovered the victims' lost
Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP Plus) program that begins No‐ sweepstakes money and asking the vic‐
vember 1. PIPP Plus standardizes year‐round customer payments, making
tims to send more money to receive it.
it easier for customers to budget and helps good‐paying customers get rid
of old utility debt and avoid accruing new debt.
SB 273: To generally authorize municipal corporations and the permit location or liquor agency store is proposed to be
other political subdivisions to enter into agreements to perform located within five hundred feet from a school, church, library,
services for one another. public playground, or township park.” (1st Hearing)
SB 256: To establish the Career Training Workforce Develop‐ SB 32:“...to create a nonrefundable tax credit for individuals
ment Grant Program and to allocate a portion of casino license who purchase a new hybrid vehicle. “
fees to finance the program. (1st Hearing)
SB 21:“...to create a tax credit for the employment of individu‐
SB 205: To require applicants for the Children's Health Insur‐ als who have previously been convicted of felonies.”
ance Program, Medicaid, Ohio Works First, and Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program to provide information about SB 202: To increase the penalties for certain offenses when a
their employers and to require quarterly reports identifying the public utility worker is the victim and to make the killing of a
employers. public utility worker an aggravating circumstance for the impo‐
sition of the death penalty for aggravated murder.
SB 122: “...to authorize a board of education of a school dis‐
trict or governing board of an educational service center to em‐ SB 227: To permit, for a limited time, the abatement of un‐
ploy public high school law enforcement officers, to provide paid property taxes, penalties, and interest owed on property
that public high school law enforcement officers are members owned by a municipal corporation that would have been tax
of the Ohio PERS, to prohibit the impersonation of a public high exempt except for a failure to comply with certain tax‐
school law enforcement officer, and to specify the powers of exemption procedures.
arrest and citation of public high school law enforcement offi‐
cers.” (1st Hearing) In addition, Senator Turner has co‐sponsored over
one hundred and one pieces of legislation with
SB 102: “...to require the State Board of Education to recom‐ other members of the General Assembly.
mend standards for dropout programs operated by school dis‐
tricts.” (Reported out of committee on 2/18/10)
(*HB 290 the companion bill was passed in the Ohio Legisla‐ •Ohio African American Hall of Fame Governing Board
ture: December 16, 2009) (Governor Strickland signed the bill
into law on February 27, 2010) •Ohio Legislative Commission on the Education & Preservation
of State History
SCR 17:“...to urge the US Postal Service in its review of postal
operations to ensure that certain post offices located in Cuya‐ •Competitive Workers Compensation Task Force
hoga County remain open to the public.” (2nd Hearing)
•Joint Committee on Skill‐Based Gaming
SB 148:“...to authorize municipal corporations to have a defi‐
cit in special funds under certain circumstances.” (1st Hearing)
MEMBER:
SB 74:“...to require the State Criminal Sentencing Commission
to study sentencing for drug‐related offenses and to report its •Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
findings and recommendations to the General Assembly.” (1st
Hearing) •College Access and Economic Opportunity Caucus
•Cancer Caucus
SB 62:“...prohibit the Division of Liquor Control from issuing a
retail liquor permit or entering into an agency liquor contract if
Opportunity to Meet and Talk
with Senator Nina Turner
August 30: 6:00 PM ‐ 8:00 PM
Bedford Heights City Hall
Community Room
5661 Perkins Road
Bring your questions and concerns!
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