The bill amends section 307.66 of the Revised Code to increase the financial support that counties can provide to military, veterans, and civic organizations for Memorial Day expenses. Specifically, the maximum amount that can be appropriated to each recognized veterans' organization has been raised from five hundred dollars to one thousand dollars. Additionally, the limit for appropriations made to civic organizations has been increased from one hundred dollars to two hundred dollars.

The bill also outlines the requirements for organizations applying for these funds, including the submission of a statement of expenses and a sworn statement accounting for the expenditures within sixty days after Memorial Day. It allows for joint applications from multiple organizations and specifies that if any veterans' posts are unable to participate, the funds may be redirected to other civic or patriotic organizations willing to observe Memorial Day. The existing section 307.66 of the Revised Code is repealed to accommodate these changes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 307.66
As Reported By House Committee: 307.66