Correctional Institution Inspection Committee

Shirley Pope, Executive Director

The Correctional Institution Inspection Committee was established through the enactment of Sections 103.71 to 103.74 of the Ohio Revised Code, which became effective on November 9, 1977. The CIIC consists of eight legislators, with four members of the Senate and four members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. Both political parties are equally represented, with two Democrat and two Republican members from the Senate, as well as two each from the House. Committee members themselves select a chairperson and a vice chair. The CIIC may employ a director and other non-legal staff that are necessary for the CIIC to carry out its duties.


Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review

William Hills, Executive Director

The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) reviews administrative rules proposed by various rule-making bodies, including state agencies, departments, boards and commissions. The committee reviews rules to determine if they exceed the scope of the filing organization's legal authority, conflict with the intent of law, or conflict with another rule of the same agency or a different rule-making agency.


Joint Legislative Ethics Committee

Tony Bledsoe, Executive Director

The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee (JLEC) is composed of twelve legislative members, six representatives, and six senators equally representing the two major political parties. The committee is required to recommend a code of ethics for legislators and legislative employees, respond to ethics questions by issuing either privately or publicly sought advisory opinions, handle investigations of complaints alleging violations of the Ethics Law and provide forms to legislators for the mandatory financial disclosure reports that they must file. In addition, the Committee may recommend legislation to the General Assembly regarding changes to Ohio Ethics Law.


Legislative Information Systems

George Yeager, Director

The Legislative Information Systems (LIS) Committee, a subcommittee of the Legislative Service Commission, is a non-partisan agency established to facilitate the legislative process. LIS serves the Ohio General Assembly and the legislative agencies by providing computer network services, development of new or improved computer applications, and computer education and training services.


Legislative Service Commission

Mark Flanders, Director

The Legislative Service Commission (LSC) is composed of fourteen legislative members: seven representatives and seven senators. The commission oversees a staff that is responsible for providing members of the General Assembly with impartial and accurate information and reports concerning legislative issues. The staff assists in bill, amendment and resolution drafting; conducts research and prepares reports; compiles budgetary information; verifies studies; and codifies rules of administrative agencies.


State Controlling Board

Joe Secrest, President

The State Controlling Board is an oversight panel that allows the state to modify budget appropriations while keeping close tabs on spending. This six-member legislative panel meets approximately every two weeks to review certain state contracts and appropriation levels, transfer money between funds, authorize certain purchases, release capital funds and perform a variety of other tasks involving state and federal disbursements.