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Committee hears bill to create stable funding and merit review for brownfield cleanup program
Summary
Representatives Hall and Sweeney presented House Bill 93 to dedicate funding to Ohio’s Brownfield Remediation Program, propose merit‑based application changes, and revisit county set‑asides; committee members pressed for accountability metrics and geographic distribution safeguards.
Representatives Hall and Sweeney presented sponsor testimony on House Bill 93 to the House Finance Committee, proposing a framework to establish a stable funding stream and program reforms for Ohio’s Brownfield Remediation Program.
The bill would earmark a portion of excess liquor franchise profits that JobsOhio returns to the state as a dedicated funding source for brownfield remediation instead of relying on two‑year reappropriations. Sponsors said the intent is to provide reliable funding for multi‑phase remediation…
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