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Committee amends SB343 to clarify workers’‑comp status for Ohio Task Force 1 during state activations

Financial Institutions and Technology Committee · March 25, 2026
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Summary

An amendment to Senate Bill 343 would require a written agreement with the executive director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency for the agency to be treated as the employer of urban search‑and‑rescue members for workers' compensation during state activations; Evan Sherman of Ohio Task Force 1 testified in support, urging clarity for in‑state deployments.

The committee amended Senate Bill 343 on the motion of Senator Manning and heard proponent testimony from Evan Sherman, program manager for Ohio Task Force 1.

Senator Manning said the amendment specifies that there must be a written agreement with the executive director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency for the association to be considered the employer of an urban search and rescue team member for workers' compensation law purposes and that the amendment corrects a…

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