At the time of writing this update, the Ohio Senate has a couple session days slated for mid August, while the Ohio House has session dates set for a September return. With each passing day, the focus also turns to elections as the entire Ohio House is up for reelection and approximately half of the Ohio Senate.
As the Ohio General Assembly continues their summer recess and begins to hit the campaign trail for the November election, below are a few items that the CEA legislative team has worked on for our members. Please email or call CEA with any questions or for more information.
Immunity Protection For Businesses During The Covid Pandemic Nears Final Review
The House and Senate were both in session this week with each chamber considering defense policy bills. The Senate considered the FY 21 defense authorization bill and the House Armed Services Committee considered its version; many construction provisions are included in both bills concerning change orders, bid listing, prompt payment, etc. The House passed its $1.5 trillion infrastructure package (INVEST Act), which includes $494 billion for surface transportation in addition to authorizing funding for broadband, schools and affordable housing.
June 4, 2020
With Needed Improvements to the Vital Survival Program Complete, Construction Official Urges Congress and the President to Act Quickly on Measures to Rebuild the Economy and Restore Jobs
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020:
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the AGC-backed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010), which would make substantial improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Now, the Senate must take action and pass this important legislation to save construction jobs.
Dear Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leaders Schumer and McCarthy,
Representatives Look To Revisit Unemployment Compensation
CEA recently signed-in to a broad stakeholder letter to repeal the “Cadillac Tax.” We are looking to fully repeal the “Cadillac Tax” by the end of the year. These signatures represent large corporations and small companies, nonprofits, labor unions, cancer and patient groups, and state/local groups who share the concern that the “Cadillac Tax” is forcing them to increase deductibles and cut health care at rates that hurt workers and their families leaving them vulnerable to untenable health care costs.