Lake County Times

Representative Callender announced his reappointment as Chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) on Tuesday. This marks his eighth term in this role during his tenure in the Ohio House of Representatives, where he is serving his final term.

Established by the Ohio General Assembly in 1977, JCARR functions as a legislative check on the rulemaking authority of the executive branch. The committee is composed of ten members, with three from the majority and two from the minority in each chamber. JCARR's responsibilities include reviewing proposed new, amended, or rescinded rules from over 100 agencies and overseeing existing regulations through a five-year review process. During the 135th General Assembly, JCARR reviewed 9,196 rules and managed the first two years of Senate Bill 9 implementation, which resulted in a reduction of government regulation by over 20%.

Joining Representative Callender are State Representatives Mathews (R-Lebanon), Willis (R-Springfield), Brennan (D-Parma), and Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna). The Senate Delegation includes Senator Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) as Co-Chair along with Senators Brenner (R-Delaware), Lang (R-West Chester), Craig (D-Columbus), and DeMora (D-Columbus).

“JCARR serves an important roll as the legislative check on the executive branch of government,” said Callender. “I am honored to be once again entrusted with protecting the people of the State of Ohio from government overreach and excessive bureaucracy.”

The initial meeting for JCARR under the 136th General Assembly is scheduled for January 28th.