Galion Board of Health Meeting

Motion to enter into contract for Public Health Emergency Preparedness funds with Crawford County Public Health as presented by: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Abstentions: ____________________

Roll Call Vote Needed         O'Leary _____     Long _____     Kerr _____     Strickler _____     Cramer _____

Passed          Failed

Motion to enter into contract for Emergency Ebola Supplemental Service funds with Crawford County Public Health as presented by: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Abstentions: ____________________

Roll Call Vote Needed        O'Leary _____     Long _____     Kerr _____     Strickler _____     Cramer _____

Passed          Failed

Motion to approve resolution 2015-138; delegating Board of Health authority for isolation and quarantine measures to the health commissioner.

Motion to approve by: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Abstentions: __________________

Roll Call Vote Needed          O'Leary _____     Long _____     Kerr _____     Strickler _____     Cramer _____

Passed          Failed

For informational purposes only:

The House has passed its version of the Bill and now it will move on to the Senate.  If the House and Senate cannot agree on the specifics of the Bill then a joint six member conference committee is appointed to negotiate the points of different between the two chambers.  If the differences are worked out in conference committee it will move forward for the Governor's signature.  If the Governor signs it, it will become law.  If the Governor vetoes it, 3/5 of both Chambers can vote to override the veto and it will become law.  There are a few additional steps that may have to take place, and itis important to keep in mind that the Governor has the ability to line item veto in this Bill.

2015 Legislative Issues Affecting Public Health

BIENNIAL BUDGET

* Medicaid Expansion

* Tobacco Tax Increase

* Arbovirus Program Funding

* Regional planning with LHDs and Hospitals

* Cuts to Immunization Funds

* Needle Exchange

* Sewage Connection (SB58)

* District Licensing Council

* Reconvening of PH Futures Legislative Committee

For updates on specific topics, please see attachments.  These attachments include some of the changes in the Senate's version. *Again, nothing has been passed yet, and the legislators, lobbyists, and State Associations (such as the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners) continue to move forward and provide input, answer questions, and work together as much as possible.