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Haskell told the House Agriculture Committee that the commission’s proposed increases are approximately $367,022 for fiscal year 2026 and $371,995 for fiscal year 2027. He said the commission is non‑GRF funded and relies on fees and a tax on events; the state’s current tax on ticket sales for regulated events has not been raised since 1981 and is currently at about 5 percent, Haskell said. He described proposals under discussion to raise the tax to 6 percent and to apply a similar tax to pay‑per‑view streams, which other states levy on pay‑per‑view receipts.

Haskell said COVID‑19 caused a steep decline in live events and revenue, and that the commission is pursuing more local, regional and national events to rebuild revenue. He also said the commission uses shared central services for administration and that more events would increase both service fees and tax receipts.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about the historical revenue dip during the pandemic and about possible changes to the event tax. Haskell said some of the largest revenue gains in other states have come from taxing pay‑per‑view and streaming of events in addition to ticket sales.

The commission did not present a formal motion or vote; the testimony was part of the committee’s invited budget presentations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ohio House Agriculture Committee - 2-12-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Ohio Athletic Commission described proposed operating increases and discussed revenue options including raising event tax rates and taxing pay‑per‑view sales.","taxTitle","Agriculture, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Ohio","taxId",17407,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6315751,"Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors seeks funding to support licensing, inspections and consumer programs",262,1579000,1841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2378659-1f1fadca603583fd09c1b32a3809d43b&start=1579&end=1841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2378659-1f1fadca603583fd09c1b32a3809d43b/thumbnail_1579000.jpg","/articles/6315751/Ohio/Board-of-Embalmers-and-Funeral-Directors-seeks-funding-to-support-licensing-inspections-and-consumer-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315751-5515d8abd397f01945af195a91e393f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033208&Signature=N36NtjZ8M14PLf9zi1CMJENergtYRDVmdGcqsHugqYzltAV63DUPFDH6qv8fieuClqe~mTlJ~2w6844QMblOFh7OC70PrGqzf1jM9joLxOcVsi9fpD~6ivthe6X6fgQULoih0C-8fDpr4lQ~amcbO2-MNAGVnQEi7ECt1yGQU6FG51CIKeF8FeDhZdEKnEG0UuIdbe60vWkPbnNnH9OJPXkvaK5gGXmcNOl3yx~FkoKlsTJZPqu~6-4DDm-tBIfFmGhLDyB3lie89Sz7vaIZb0Qfk03UjO7MYgL5Fz2HvHUKNh0TRCJxRW14oA5rMOyCftS8tQ0yTBQ0XLLkLdZGNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jared Williams, executive director of the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, told the House Agriculture Committee the board requests $1,406,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,463,000 for fiscal year 2027 as part of its biennial budget proposal.

Williams said the board issues nine types of licenses and permits covering embalmers, funeral directors, apprenticeships, crematory operators and facility permits, and that approximately 6,700 active licenses are currently issued in Ohio. He said the board is staffed by eight employees, including three facility inspectors and one auditor who work in the field.

The executive director described two consumer-facing programs overseen by the board: the preneed recovery fund, created after investigations uncovered misappropriation of preneed funds, which has paid $193,991.96 in reimbursements to consumers to date; and the indigent burial and cremation support program, which reimburses local governments for burials or cremations of indigent deceased individuals and is supported by General Revenue Fund appropriations. Williams said the board requested $250,000 for each fiscal year to continue indigent burial and cremation support.

Committee members asked why some line items fell in the governor’s proposed budget; Williams replied that past years’ spending had been below appropriation levels, so the request aligns with expected needs. Members also discussed enforcement capacity: the board has three inspectors to oversee roughly 1,300 funeral homes and said the volume and speed of reported concerns has increased partly because of technology and faster dissemination of allegations.

Williams said payroll and board compensation are expected to account for the majority of the request and that supplies and maintenance funds support IT costs, the e-license system and fleet management. He closed by asking for continued support of the board’s mission.","The executive director of Ohio’s Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors presented a biennial budget request and described licensing activity, the preneed recovery fund and an indigent burial and cremation reimbursement program.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6315756,"Ohio Architects and Landscape Architects boards seek modest funding increases to sustain licensing and enforcement",485,274000,759000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2378659-1f1fadca603583fd09c1b32a3809d43b&start=274&end=759","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2378659-1f1fadca603583fd09c1b32a3809d43b/thumbnail_274000.jpg","/articles/6315756/Ohio/Ohio-Architects-and-Landscape-Architects-boards-seek-modest-funding-increases-to-sustain-licensing-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315756-627a1b0b45f394aa424b66d36903bbd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033208&Signature=SMzTeUQQrIOWjFdqoymXrl4q8m-UihDLEBtsoZPT5IA-g0DNTO5LaOblpwK~WGUlp4V35~mKaoQn--sVfHVOxI9WqBaQ7U-QYyntC1IW9GcCCeGKBDdVs6lL4p6s0QtmKVATM2geKjE3Vuo9cA9fT8~aY560XpMKLaONFVy4bxVXUU7SQGki~nS5ONdKwRE5MvE6TEXcfbgshCMEzMA4myb5pvBMZJ4MOkv9IgPWW~oQAJB40MQq2p3Jh7iY~Q0jpYXumJfiRFP4ftFodB7UQy~sChsHUZY0mJUCuDIdIjY8WS-gkHBO5vET4wfdbNQQftEtVU7BYUelmuyXu4Sh0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shannon Hines, executive director of the Ohio Architects Board and the Ohio Landscape Architects Board, told the House Agriculture Committee she supports the executive budget recommendation that would modestly raise operating funding so the two boards can continue licensing, investigations and public education tasks.

Hines said the boards operate under a single budget and share a small staff of four: an executive director, one investigator and two administrative staff. She said the boards together license and register just under 10,000 architects, landscape architects and firms and that the boards’ work protects the “health, safety and welfare of Ohioans” by ensuring licensees meet education, experience and ethical standards.

The testimony described recent steps to ease reciprocity for practitioners licensed in other states and to reduce financial barriers for recent graduates: Hines said last year the General Assembly eliminated the $50 initial license fee for new architects. She also credited national organizations — the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) — for creating more uniform standards that speed reciprocal licensure.

On the biennial budget, Hines said the executive recommendation provides operating funds of about $674,000 for fiscal year 2026 and about $690,000 for fiscal year 2027, roughly a 1% and 3% increase, respectively, over a FY25 estimated operating cost of $667,469. The boards are funded entirely through licensing and renewal fees deposited into the Occupational Professional and Licensing Fund, and do not receive GRF (General Revenue Fund) appropriations.

Committee members asked about how many other professions use national organizations for reciprocity, whether the fee change will affect licensing volume and how costly it is to train and license architects. Hines said the board does not track education costs or wages, but noted Ohio has five accredited architecture programs and that national and state policy discussions are underway about alternative pathways to licensure.

Hines closed by saying the boards seek to continue prompt licensing and timely enforcement while reviewing processes to increase efficiency and reduce barriers to licensure.","The executive director of the Ohio Architects Board and Ohio Landscape Architects Board testified in support of the boards’ budget request, citing licensing portability, enforcement work and plans to keep fees low.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6315761,"House Agriculture Committee sets hearing rules, appoints Ranking Member Joe Miller as secretary",240,136000,376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2378659-1f1fadca603583fd09c1b32a3809d43b&start=136&end=376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2378659-1f1fadca603583fd09c1b32a3809d43b/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6315761/Ohio/House-Agriculture-Committee-sets-hearing-rules-appoints-Ranking-Member-Joe-Miller-as-secretary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315761-ede42f1f309dc1c06b9a538a584ba418/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033208&Signature=IMxUeIYp~lxIyjZeSfPPhtKC1itOToBc8mPy1Ze1vXpcQrGq7aUJUvpefWSi1q3piefJPpIwGkZAWaEOzid98W6trqD4nuj8pJLY6zxDKJSkyCCQvxJ~JQIJL8CyzOLZLMUmJJolLCnGoFpO06ZQulJT53D6DclBcmGMCMAaayV1rjdVMSN9fZqZuDup3M8ufdcz~viGGMraaF3stnaizr0wKKZa06U2BdSSxJRd86HiAqFErn7hwcGXC9h58OHEdNslryZ42XhkURJqKW1SOEjWXjEuxa7xE-L6laWOKQTmBj6jGPMaExt1u-U2C4i2LKYF46iJC-1TzTMsgYsn4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairman Jerry Creech of the Ohio House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday outlined procedures for committee hearings, public testimony and amendment submission, and appointed Ranking Member Joe Miller as the committee secretary without objection.

Creech said public testimony and witness slips must be submitted as PDFs to the chair’s office at least 24 hours before a meeting, testimony will be limited to five minutes per speaker, and each committee member will have one initial question with a single follow-up before other members ask additional questions. He also directed that proposed amendments or substitute bills be submitted to the chair’s office by 4 p.m. the day before a committee meeting so they can be shared with members and caucus policy advisers.

The chair emphasized coordination across the committee, saying members and staff should route amendment requests through a bill sponsor. The committee’s staffing appointment came next: “Without objection, ranking member Miller will be appointed as secretary of the committee,” Creech said, and the committee recorded no objections.

The rules and the secretary appointment were made at the start of the committee’s informal hearings. The chair said he expects members to work together and signaled flexibility in who conducts the opening prayer for future meetings.

No formal vote record beyond the unanimous consent appointment was recorded in the transcript. The committee then proceeded to invited testimony on House Bill 96 and other agency budget presentations.","The Ohio House Agriculture Committee chair outlined rules for public testimony and committee process and, without objection, appointed Ranking Member Joe Miller as the committee secretary.","actionData","errors"]

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Ohio Athletic Commission seeks modest budget increases, discusses taxing pay‑per‑view and live events

Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors seeks funding to support licensing, inspections and consumer programs

Ohio Architects and Landscape Architects boards seek modest funding increases to sustain licensing and enforcement

House Agriculture Committee sets hearing rules, appoints Ranking Member Joe Miller as secretary