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County developmental‑disability boards urge removal of language empowering budget commissions to cut voter‑approved levies
Summary
The Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities told the Senate Finance Committee proposed language giving county budget commissions broad authority to reduce millage on voted levies threatens long‑term services and should be removed or amended to exempt entities that must pay Medicaid match obligations.
The Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities (OACB) told the Senate Finance Committee that new language in the substitute budget (sections cited in testimony as 5,705.32‑35) would give county budget commissions vague and broad authority to reduce millage on voter‑approved levies. OACB's witness said the provision could jeopardize taxpayer‑approved reserves and non‑expendable trust funds…
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