Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires an audit of all villages every 10 years after the U.S. Census in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Requires an audit of all villages every 10 years after the U.S. Census to make sure each village provides at least five of the following services (Sec. 1):

• Police;

• Fire;

• Garbage collection;

• Water or Sewer service;

• Emergency medical services;

• Road maintenance;

• Park services or other recreation services;

• Human services; and

• Public libraries opened and operated solely by the village.

• Specifies if a village cannot meet that audit requirement, it would automatically trigger a ballot measure on whether or not to dissolve at the next general election (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires an audit of all villages every 10 years after the U.S. Census in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Requires an audit of all villages every 10 years after the U.S. Census to make sure each village provides at least five of the following services (Sec. 1):

• Police;

• Fire;

• Garbage collection;

• Water or Sewer service;

• Emergency medical services;

• Road maintenance;

• Park services or other recreation services;

• Human services; and

• Public libraries opened and operated solely by the village.

• Specifies if a village cannot meet that audit requirement, it would automatically trigger a ballot measure on whether or not to dissolve at the next general election (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires an audit of all villages every 10 years after the U.S. Census in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Requires an audit of all villages every 10 years after the U.S. Census to make sure each village provides at least five of the following services (Sec. 1):

• Police;

• Fire;

• Garbage collection;

• Water or Sewer service;

• Emergency medical services;

• Road maintenance;

• Park services or other recreation services;

• Human services; and

• Public libraries opened and operated solely by the village.

• Specifies if a village cannot meet that audit requirement, it would automatically trigger a ballot measure on whether or not to dissolve at the next general election (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text