HB 645: Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years

The state of Ohio will implement zero-based budgeting in the development of its state budget every ten years. This means that the budget will start at zero and justify all requested appropriations based on the purposes of the expenditures without reference to prior year appropriations. The governor will submit a transportation budget to the general assembly not later than four weeks after the general assembly's organization, which will include a detailed statement of the proposed total expenses from each fund and the anticipated resources for meeting such expenses. The governor's budget will also include a general budget summary by function and agency, a detailed statement of the amounts recommended to be appropriated from each fund, a detailed estimate of the revenue receipts in each fund, and a detailed estimate of the additional revenue receipts from proposed legislation. The budget…