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Proposed changes to the Ohio Grain Indemnity Fund are a big step closer to reality. On Wednesday, S.B. 66 cleared the Ohio House 94-0.
Due to a minor technical change in the bill which occurred in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the bill will now need to be reconciled or accepted with the House change in the Senate. This would be the final step before the legislation hits Gov. John Kasich’s desk. We’ll keep you posted.
[…] Since the senate overwhelmingly supported the original bill, this was no surprise. What was a surprise was the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Cliff Hite (R-Findlay) being introduced as the former chairman of the Senate Ag Committee. Hite chuckled and went about his business in explaining the House amendment. […]
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[…] tuned. Just as we finish our number one legislative priority – upgrading the grain indemnity law – OFU will be asking for member comments, testimony and action as the General Assembly […]