The OEC's Jack Shaner, Deputy Director and Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, will testify next week in front of the Ohio House Finance & Appropriations Committee in support of more funding for public transportation and for marine and freight rail transportation.

Watch Jack testify! The Committee hearings will be broadcast LIVE at www.ohiochannel.org.

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Tueday, February 19

OHIO HOUSE FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

9 a.m., Hearing Room 313/p>

House Bill 35:TRANSPORTATION BUDGET(MCGREGOR R) To make appropriations for programs related to transportation and public safety for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs. Second Hearing, All Testimony

House Bill 51: OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION (MCGREGOR R, PATMON B) To authorize the Ohio Turnpike Commission to issue revenue bonds for infrastructure projects, to rename the Ohio Turnpike Commission as the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. First Hearing, All Testimony

Wednesday, February 20

OHIO HOUSE FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

9 a.m., Hearing Room 313

House Bill 35: TRANSPORTATION BUDGET (MCGREGOR R) To make appropriations for programs related to transportation and public safety for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs. Third Hearing, All Testimony

House Bill 51: OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION (MCGREGOR R, PATMON B) To authorize the Ohio Turnpike Commission to issue revenue bonds for infrastructure projects, to rename the Ohio Turnpike Commission as the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. Second Hearing, All Testimony