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