[ NOTE:
This page discusses the 1997 workers' compensation referendum. If
you are interested in information on the 2006 workers' compensation
referendum attempt, click here.] Issue
2 (1997 Workers' Compensation Referendum)
This page has information about State Issue
2 and the Workers' Compensation Benefits Reduction Act (S.B.45) which
formed the basis of Issue 2. There is also information about the
referendum process and the status of S.B. 45 at the legislature.
Ohio Voters overwhelmingly rejected State Issue 2 on
November 4, 1997. Ohioans rejected State Issue 2. 57% of the voters
voted to reject Issue 2 and 43% voted to adopt Issue 2. The vote count
was 1,711,706 "No" voters and 1,286,188 "Yes" voters.
You can either scroll through the page, or click on one
of the links below to go directly to the topic which interests you:
Information about Issue 2 and
Election results
- The amount spent on
Issue 2 by both sides. (January, 1998)
- Election results
by county. (November, 1997)
- Statement by
William Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO and Co-Chair of the
Committee which opposed Issue 2. (November, 1997)
- The truth about
Issue 2 provides a detailed response to claims made by supporters
of Issue 2 [known as "Keep Ohio Working"] and demonstrates what Issue 2
actually does. (October, 1997)
- A listing of groups
who oppose Issue 2. (October, 1997)
- Questions and answers
about Issue 2 provides answers to commonly asked questions about Issue
2, and corrects some misunderstandings about Issue 2. (October,
1997)
- The Opponent's
Statement was created by the Committee which Opposes Issue 2 to
explain why you should vote No on State Issue 2. (October, 1997)
- S.B. 45 is not fair to Ohio's
injured workers. (August, 1997)
- Injured Ohio workers should not be treated like
yesterday's newspaper. (May,
1997)
- S.B. 45 is bad because:
(May, 1997)
- the effect the benefits reduction bill will have on permanent total claims, according to the
Legislative Budget Office (April, 1997)
- Read about the Administrator's refusal to discuss the Bill. What is
he afraid of? (March, 1997)
- Stewart Jaffy's testimony
against the benefit reduction bill in the Ohio Senate (March, 1997)
Summaries of S.B. 45
- a detailed analysis of the benefits reduction
bill signed by the governor. (May, 1997)
- a quick summary
of reductions in benefits and changes in definition to restrict
coverage contained in the version of the benefits reduction bill signed
by the governor. (April, 1997)
- a brief overview
of the benefits reduction bill signed by the governor. (April, 1997)
- a detailed analysis
of the Bill as passed by the Senate. (March, 1997)
- a quick summary
of reductions in benefits and changes in definition to restrict
coverage contained in the version the bill passed by the Senate. (March,
1997)
- a brief overview
of the bill as introduced. (February, 1997)
- a detailed analysis
of the bill as introduced. (February, 1997)
- a quick summary
of reductions in benefits and changes in definition to restrict
coverage contained in the version of the bill as introduced. (February,
1997)
Referendum Procedure: What was
necessary to get the referendum challenge on the ballot?
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