Oelslager Shows Support for Legislation

COLUMBUS —Recently State Representative Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) joined many of his colleagues from the House of Representatives in passing a variety of important legislation. 

The Ohio House held a number of session in the previous weeks, where 18 different pieces of legislation were brought to the House floor for a vote. 

Oelslager showed his support by voting yes on several key bills to help support and protect Ohioans and his constituents. 

“These bills are important pieces of legislation that need not be overlooked,” said Oelslager. “Recently, the Ohio legislature voted to make changes that improve Ohio’s economy by either providing people a tax credit or decreasing regulations for businesses.” 

Oelslager voted yes on the following bills:

·         House Bill 165, to temporarily authorize a nonrefundable tax credit for the retail sale of high-ethanol blend motor fuel;

·         House Bill 314, to exempt the state and local governments from taxing watercraft seasonally stored or repaired in Ohio;

·         House Bill 292, to create a temporary sales tax exemption for electric vehicle production parts and create the Electric Vehicle Commission;

·         Senate Bill 115, to make changes to the Ohio Pooled Collateral Program.

Senate Bill 115 is now headed to the governor, while House Bills 165, 314 and 292 will head to the Senate for further consideration.

Representative Oelslager also voted yes on Senate Bill 54, which passed the House with an 85-2 vote, and makes changes to the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act. This bill allows the Attorney General to prosecute the unauthorized use of illegal ‘robocalls’ with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value.

“We have seen an increase in ‘robocalls’ or scams that prey on vulnerable Ohioans,” said Oelslager. “This legislation will help crack down on those calls by imposing stiffer punishments and prevent further fraud.”

Oelsager also voted yes on the following bills:

·         Senate Bill 59, creates the Ohio Veterans’ Heritage Protection Act, prohibiting certain war relics located on public property or cemetery association property from being disposed of;

·         Senate Bill 58, permits a resident of a long-term care facility to conduct electronic monitoring of the resident's room;

·         House Bill 371, revises the laws governing coverage of screening mammography and patient notice of dense breast tissue.

Senate Bills 54, 58 and 59 will now head to the governor’s office, while House Bill 371 will head to the Senate for further consideration.

The next Ohio House of Representative session is scheduled for Dec. 8.