(A) As used in sections 5101.91 and 5101.92 of the Revised Code:

(1) "Political subdivision" has the same meaning as in section 2744.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Publicly funded assistance program" means any physical health, behavioral health, social, employment, education, housing, or similar program funded or provided by the state or a political subdivision of the state.

(B) There is hereby created the Ohio healthier buckeye advisory council in the department of job and family services. The council shall meet at the discretion of the director of job and family services and shall consist of the following members:

(1) Five members representing affected local private employers or local faith-based, charitable, nonprofit, or public entities or individuals participating in the healthier buckeye grant program, appointed by the governor;

(2) Two members of the senate, one from the majority party and one from the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate;

(3) Two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority party and one from the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) One member representing the judicial branch of government, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;

(5) Additional members representing any other entities or organizations the director of job and family services determines are necessary, appointed by the governor.

(C) Initial appointments to the council shall be made not later than thirty days after September 15, 2014.

A member shall serve at the pleasure of the member's appointing authority. Members may be reappointed to the council. Vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

(D) The director of job and family services shall serve as chairperson of the council.

(E) The department of job and family services shall provide administrative assistance to the council.

(F) Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

(G) Annually, the Ohio healthier buckeye advisory council shall submit a report to the governor and, in accordance with section 101.68 of the Revised Code, to the general assembly. Each report shall contain a description of the council's activities for the preceding year and any other information the council considers appropriate to include in the report.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.

Added by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 483, §101.01, eff. 9/15/2014.