Are collective bargaining agreements covered?
H.B. 694 included a provision that collective bargaining agreements and labor unions were covered under the provisions of Ohio’s pay-to-play laws. These sections were not changed by H.B. 119. However, a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas issued an agreed entry staying the provisions of H.B. 694 as against labor unions and collective bargaining agreements. Until that case is decided, H.B. 694 does not affect the collective bargaining process. What is the two year look-back period? The look-back period is different depending on the contracting authority and will change in September once H.B. 119 becomes effective. In short, for a mayor who was included in R.C. 3517.13 prior to the passage of H.B. 694, the look-back period is as it was in previous law. A mayor must currently look back two calendar years to determine whether or not any covered company owner contributed $1,000 or more to his or her campaign. Effective September 29, 2007, the look-back changes to a 24 month rolling period
