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The Statehouse News Bureau provides educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations.

Alcoholic Ice Cream And Other Overshadowed Budget Proposals In House Plan

The new budget plan introduced by House Republicans strips away Gov. John Kasich’s tax reform plans, adds money to schools and to fight the opioid epidemic, and cuts spending growth. But there are a few proposals peppered into the budget that may have gone unnoticed at first glance. Its customary for the big budget changes to make headlines in the first few days after rolling out. But there are plenty of other (see full list here), lesser known proposals that are eye-catching.The House budget bill would:

  • Allow liquor permit holders to make alcoholic ice cream of up to 6% ABV;
  • Reduce the required amount of sick days for university employees from 15 to 10 days;
  • Let the state’s seven racinos put in video poker
  • Allow students to use paper and pencil for their state tests; and
  • Make it clear that there’s no sales tax when you pay to play a song over a digital jukebox.

House members have until early next week to offer amendments into an already packed budget bill. Copyright 2017 The Statehouse News Bureau. To see more, visit The Statehouse News Bureau.

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