Oelslager Praises Legislation with 'Yes' Vote

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House of Representatives voted on a variety of bills ranging from personal protection, religious expression and tax breaks during their most recent session.

State Representative Scott Oelslager voted yes on pieces of legislation that will help protect Ohioans and ease the tax burden for businesses trying to fill gaps in their workforce. 

“Currently, one of the biggest struggles in our state is the workforce shortage in certain sectors of business,” said Oelslager. “We must find a way to build up those sectors as we continue to work through this pandemic.”

Oelslager voted yes on the following pieces of legislation: 

·         House Bill 166, will expand the existing ‘Reagan Tokes Law’ to include additional community controls and GPS monitoring post release.

·         House Bill 197, authorizes an income tax credit of up to $25,000 per year for training of commercial vehicle operators. Limits the total credits that may be awarded each year to $1.5 million.

·         House Bill 236, will regulate the processing, sale and distribution of kratom. 

·         House Bill 304, requires the State Fire Marshall and the Board of Building Standards to adopt rules requiring installation of sealed battery smoke alarms with a ten-year battery life in residential buildings.

House Bill 166, 197, 236 and 304 will all head to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.

The House is scheduled to return to session Feb. 16, 2022