Amendment No. am_136_1316-3

Sub. H. B. No. 472

l_136_1067-2

__________________________ moved to amend as follows:

In line 3 of the title, after "sections" insert "9.011,"

In line 4 of the title, delete "and"; after "3705.243" insert ", and 3705.50"

In line 6 of the title, after "record" insert "and permit the storage of documents"

In line 10, after "sections" insert "9.011,"; delete the second "and"; after "3705.243" insert ", and 3705.50"

After line 11, insert:

"Sec. 9.011. (A) As used in this section:

(1) "Homeless shelter" has the same meaning as in section 2151.422 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Individual experiencing homelessness" has the same meaning as in section 3705.243 of the Revised Code.

(3) "Nonprofit agency providing case management services to individuals experiencing homelessness" does not include any governmental agency.

(B) A homeless shelter or nonprofit agency providing case management services to individuals experiencing homelessness may, with consent, retain for an individual experiencing homelessness receiving services from the shelter or agency a physical or digital copy of the individual's social security card, certification of birth, or certified copy of a birth record. A shelter or agency that chooses to store a physical or digital copy of an individual experiencing homelessness' social security card, certification of birth, or certified copy of a birth record shall do both of the following:

(1) Retain possession of the physical or digital copy of the social security card, certification of birth, or certified copy of a birth record;

(2) Establish a mechanism to protect the physical or digital copy of a social security card, certification of birth, or certified copy of a birth record, including by ensuring that there is a physical or virtual lock protecting access to the copy and that the copy is only accessible to appropriate staff.

(C) An individual experiencing homelessness whose document is stored pursuant to division (B) of this section shall be permitted to access the document in a timely manner upon request and may request that the document be destroyed, deleted, or returned. A homeless shelter or nonprofit agency providing case management services to individuals experiencing homelessness shall destroy, delete, or return the document upon such a request."

In line 76, after "individual" insert "who has not received such a fee waiver in the preceding twelve months and"

After line 88, insert:

"(C) Beginning one year after the effective date of this section, by the thirty-first day of January of each year any probate judge who waives fees pursuant to division (B) of this section shall submit an annual report to the director of health detailing the number of individuals for whom fees were waived in the preceding one-year period."

In line 177, after "individual" insert "who has not received such a fee waiver in the preceding twelve months and"

After line 190, insert:

"(C) Beginning one year after the effective date of this section, by the thirty-first day of January of each year any clerk of the court of common pleas who waives fees pursuant to division (B) of this section shall submit an annual report to the director of health detailing the number of individuals for whom fees were waived in the preceding one-year period, delineated by type of document."

In line 486, after "individual" insert "who has not received such a fee waiver in the preceding twelve months and"

After line 498, insert:

"(C) Beginning one year after the effective date of this section, by the thirty-first day of January of each year any local commissioner of health or local registrar of vital statistics who waives fees pursuant to division (B) of this section shall submit an annual report to the director of health detailing the number of individuals for whom fees were waived in the preceding one-year period, delineated by type of document.

Sec. 3705.50. (A) The director of health shall collect information regarding the number of individuals experiencing homelessness for whom fees for a certification of birth, a certified copy of a birth record, or a replacement birth record were waived by the director of health or a person authorized by the director pursuant to section 3705.243 of the Revised Code.

(B) The director of health shall maintain the information submitted pursuant to sections 2101.166, 2303.202, 3705.243, and 4507.50 of the Revised Code, compile it with the information collected under division (A) of this section, and submit an annual report to the general assembly in accordance with section 101.68 of the Revised Code. The report shall detail the number of individuals experiencing homelessness for whom fees were waived in the preceding one-year period, delineated by type of document. The director shall make the report publicly available on the department of health's web site."

In line 665, after "homelessness" insert "who has not received such a fee waiver in the preceding twelve months"

After line 703, insert:

"(H) Beginning one year after the effective date of this section, by the thirty-first day of January of each year any registrar or deputy registrar who waives fees pursuant to division (E)(3) of this section shall submit an annual report to the director of health detailing the number of individuals for whom fees were waived in the preceding one-year period."

The motion was __________ agreed to.

SYNOPSIS

Fee waivers

R.C. 2101.166, 2303.202, 3705.243, 3705.50, and 4507.50

Limits the number of fee waivers for identification cards and copies of birth certificates, certified abstracts of marriage, certified records of a name change, and certificates of divorce, annulment, or dissolution of marriage for individuals experiencing homelessness to one per year.

Requires information about the waiver of fees for individuals experiencing homelessness to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Health every year.

Requires the Director of Health to submit an annual report to the General Assembly with statewide information regarding the waiver of fees for individuals experiencing homelessness in the previous year.

Document storage

R.C. 9.011

Permits a homeless shelter or nonprofit agency that provides case management services to people experiencing homelessness to store a physical copy of their client's social security cards or birth certificates, with client consent.

Requires the shelter or agency to destroy, delete, or return the document upon the client's request.