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Economic Development Enterprise
Zones; Strengthened Child
Enticement Legislation Clear the House
COLUMBUS–State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp
City) today announced the Ohio House
of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 112 with broad bipartisan
support.
The legislation, which Beagle sponsored, will extend Ohio’s Enterprise
Zone
Program by two years. The current program is set to expire in October
2013.
The Enterprise Zone program allows local governments to establish local
tax
incentive agreements with businesses in order to encourage job creation
and
economic development in a particular area of their community.
“The Enterprise Zone program is an important option for our local
government
partners in their efforts to promote economic development in our
communities,”
Beagle said. “In some cases, an Enterprise Zone may be the only
economic development
tool available for the locality, and it is critical that we provide our
communities with all the tools available to attract businesses and jobs
for
their residents.”
Senate Bill 64, also sponsored by Senator Beagle, cleared the House
unanimously
today as well. That legislation strengthens and clarifies Ohio’s child
enticement laws. The bill comes in response to several appellate court
rulings
that found Ohio’s current child enticement statute unconstitutionally
overbroad. Learn more about this important initiative here.
“There is nothing more important than making sure that Ohio’s laws work
to
protect our children,” Beagle said. “This legislation addresses the
concerns
raised by the courts and makes certain that Ohio law is strong and
enforceable
against child predators attempting to lure innocent children.”
Both bills will return to the Senate for concurrence and proceed to the
Governor for his signature.
Senator Bill Beagle serves the people of Ohio’s 5th Senate
District, which
includes Miami and Preble Counties as well as portions of Montgomery
and Darke
Counties. To learn more, go to www.OhioSenate.gov/Beagle.
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