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Statehood Day 2010 and Legislative Priorities |
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Written by Al Tonetti Trustee, Chair, Government Affairs Committee
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 |
Statehood Day 2010 is March 3. Let your voice be heard by participating! Passage of House Bill 75 will have direct benefit to the OAC and archaeological organizations throughout Ohio by creating a grant program from voluntary donations. To register go to the Statehood Day website: http://www.ohiohistory.org/about/lu/sd.html. 2010 HISTORY WORKS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES • SENATE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 75 (OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCOME TAX CHECK-OFF) creating a competitive grant program to fund local projects via historical, archival and historic preservation organizations throughout Ohio. (Senate only; Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 75 by a vote of 95-1 on December 17, 2009). When enacted into law, this bill will provide the Ohio Archaeological Council and other regional and local archaeological organizations funds to carry out local projects. RETURN THE 5TH AND 8TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMS TO THE OHIO ACHIEVEMENT TEST to ensure that Ohio schools continue to teach the core subject of social studies. The social studies and writing test requirements were removed for budget-saving purposes in the FY 2010-11 state operating budget. This is important to the archaeological community because Ohio prehistory is taught in social studies, and teachers teach to what is tested; if it’s not on the test, it doesn’t get taught! RE-AUTHORIZE AND MAKE PERMANENT THE STATE’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT which has leveraged more than $1.2 billion in private redevelopment and federal tax credits. The Historic Tax Credit program subsidizes 25% of qualified expenses to rehabilitate historic buildings throughout Ohio. To date, approved projects since 2007 have resulted in more than $225 million in tax credits being approved by the Ohio Department of Development. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 February 2010 )
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Ohio HB 75 Passes House; Now It is the Senate’s Turn |
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Written by Al Tonetti Chair, Government Affairs Committee
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 |
On December 17, 2009, the Ohio House passed HB 75, the Ohio Historical Society income tax check-off, funds from which the Society will use for a competitive matching grants program for historical societies and historic preservation organizations. The bill passed by a vote of 95 – 1. We are very close to getting the income tax check-off enacted into law. The next steps are for the Senate Ways & Means & Economic Development Committee to finish hearings on SB 60, the companion bill to HB 75, and vote it out of committee so that the full Senate can vote on the bill. Please contact your state Senator today and ask him or her to support Senate Bill 60. To find and contact your state Senator go to http://www.ohiosenate.gov/ and type in your zip code where indicated. Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 December 2009 )
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OAC Joins Coalition for Full Funding of Historic Preservation Fund |
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Written by Al Tonetti, Chair, Government Affairs Committee
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Thursday, 17 December 2009 |
At its December 4, 2009 Board meeting, the Ohio Archaeological Council’s Board of Directors approved joining the Coalition for Full Funding of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). The Coalition is comprised of national, state, and local organizations, agencies, and businesses who support securing full permanent funding for the HPF. The Society for American Archaeology, the Society for Historical Archaeology, and the American Cultural Resources Association are among the Coalition’s members. What is the HPF? The HPF provides funding for State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO/THPO). These agencies administer Federal and State programs that support cultural heritage efforts in their States and on Tribal lands. HPF money is used to operate SHPOs and THPOs, for certified local government grants, for survey and planning grants, and for other programs. The HPF's sole source of revenue is income from off-shore oil and gas leases - income from non-renewable resources supporting the preservation of other non-renewable resources, our Nation's historic heritage. Every year $150 million in off-shore oil lease revenue is deposited in the HPF, but the full amount has NEVER been appropriated. In fact, the appropriation is usually less than one third of that amount. Full, permanent funding of the HPF would make a very big difference for archaeological research and preservation efforts throughout Ohio. Why Now? Recent Federal legislation, including H.R. 3534 - the (Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009) - and S.2747 (Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009) propose full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The HPF was modeled after the LWCF and has long been considered a "sister fund" to it. Both programs draw their funding from the same off-shore oil revenues. With enough grassroots involvement and support from Congress, the Coalition believes that it is possible to have full and permanent funding for the HPF added to one or both of those bills. Visit http://www.fullyfundhpf.org to learn more about the HPF, the programs it supports, and the Coalition. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 December 2009 )
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