Case Name: The State ex rel. Ohio AFL-CIO et al. v. Voinovich, Governor, et al.; The State ex rel. Geltzer v. Voinovich, Governor, et al.; The State ex rel. United Auto Aerospace & Agricultural Workers of America et al. v. Industrial Commission of Ohio et al.
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1994-04-29
Citations: 69 Ohio St. 3d 1208
Docket Number: Nos. 93-2057, 93-2059 and 93-2060
Parties: The State ex rel. Ohio AFL-CIO et al. v. Voinovich, Governor, et al. The State ex rel. Geltzer v. Voinovich, Governor, et al. The State ex rel. United Auto Aerospace & Agricultural Workers of America et al. v. Industrial Commission of Ohio et al.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Wright and Resnick, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 69
Pages: 1208–1210

Head Matter:
The State ex rel. Ohio AFL-CIO et al. v. Voinovich, Governor, et al. The State ex rel. Geltzer v. Voinovich, Governor, et al. The State ex rel. United Auto Aerospace & Agricultural Workers of America et al. v. Industrial Commission of Ohio et al.
[Cite as State ex rel. Ohio AFL-CIO v. Voinovich (1994), 69 Ohio St.3d 1208.]
(Nos. 93-2057, 93-2059 and 93-2060
Submitted April 19, 1994
Decided April 29, 1994.)
Stewart Jaffy & Associates Co., L.P.A, Marc J. Jaffy and Stewart R. Jaffy, for relators in case No. 93-2057.
Rishel, Myers & Kopeck and James L. Rishel, for relator in case No. 93-2059.
Esther S. Weissman Co., L.P.A, and Esther S. Weissman, for relator in case No. 93-2060.
Lee Fisher, Attorney General, Richard A Cordray, State Solicitor, Andrew S. Bergman and James M. Harrison, Assistant Attorneys General, for respondents in case Nos. 93-2057, 93-2059 and 93-2060.
Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur and Kathleen M. Trafford, Special Counsel, for intervening respondent Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in case No. 93-2060.
Gallon & Takacs Co., L.P.A, and Theodore A Bowman, urging granting of writ for amicus curiae, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers in case No. 92-2057.
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, John C. Elam and Robert N. Webner, urging denial of writ for amici curiae, Ohio Manufacturers Association, Ohio Self-Insurers Association, Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Ohio Business Roundtable and Council of Smaller Enterprises in case Nos. 93-2057, 93-2059 and 93-2060.

Opinion:
This cause came on for further consideration and upon consideration thereof,
IT IS ORDERED by the court that the requests for clarification be, and the same are hereby, granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that the effect of the stay granted in the court's decision of April 8, 1994, 69 Ohio St.3d 225, 631 N.E.2d 582, is to require the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio to continue operations under the status quo as it existed on April 8, 1994, staying only the programs authorized, but not yet implemented, under Am.Sub.H.B. No. 107.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that the effect of the stay granted in the court's decision of April 8, 1994 is to require that the Industrial Commission of Ohio be composed of those members holding office as of April 8, 1994.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that, with regard to the referendum question, the parties are referred to Section lc, Article II of the Ohio Constitution.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that this entry shall constitute the response of the court to all motions and responses to motions filed in this cause since April 8, 1994.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Wright and Resnick, JJ., concur.
AW. Sweeney, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent and join the dissenting opinion of F.E. Sweeney, J.