Bill > HB519

This bill restores the Clean Ohio Fund to be administered by the Department of Development and the Clean Ohio Council. The key provisions are: - It creates the Clean Ohio Council consisting of various state and local representatives to oversee the Clean Ohio revitalization program. - It establishes the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund to provide grants and loans for the assessment, cleanup, and remediation of brownfield properties. Grants can cover up to 75% of project costs, with the applicant required to provide at least 25% matching funds. - It requires certified professionals to oversee the cleanup process and issue no further action letters to confirm compliance with applicable environmental standards. The Director of Environmental Protection can then issue covenants not to sue for the cleaned-up properties. - It provides procedures for prioritizing and selecting projects, as well as oversight and reporting requirements. - It allocates a portion of state liquor profits to the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund starting in 2025. The overall goal of the bill is to restore and provide a framework for the administration of the Clean Ohio program, which had previously been defunded, in order to facilitate the revitalization of brownfield properties across the state.