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Submitted March 20, 1991.
Decided August 27, 1991.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Frank A. Ray Co., L.P.A., Frank A. Ray, Piacentino & Piacentino and C. Michael Piacentino, for petitioners.
Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn, James E. Davidson, Robert D. Weisman and John P. Gilligan, for respondent.
Lee I. Fisher, Attorney General, Jeffery W. Clark and Dennis J. Hufstader, for intervenor respondent Industrial Commission of Ohio.
MURRAY & MURRAY CO., L.P.A., Thomas J. Murray, W. Patrick Murray, Steven C. Bechtel and Nancy L. Ogden, urging unconstitutionality for amicus curiae, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Stewart Jaffy & Associates Co., L.P.A., and Stewart R. Jaffy, urging unconstitutionality for amici curiae, Ohio AFL-CIO and Ohio United Auto Workers.
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Preston J. Garvin, Mark S. Floyd and Martin Harris, urging constitutionality for amicus curiae, Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Dinsmore & Shohl, George B. Wilkinson, Joan M. Verchot and Joseph L. Sallee, urging constitutionality for amici curiae, Dover Corporation and Johnson & Hardin Company.
Petro, Rademaker, Matty & McClelland, Robert C. McClelland, Dennis A. Rademaker, Eugene P. Whetzel and Anne M. Wilhelm, urging constitutionality for amicus curiae, Ohio Manufacturers' Association.
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Robert A. Minor and Robin R. Obetz, urging constitutionality for amici curiae, Ohio Farm Bureau and Ohio Self-Insurers' Association.
Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry, Gary W. Auman, Steven H. Ward and Theresa M. Muhic, urging constitutionality for amici curiae, Armco Steel Co., L.P., Dayton Power & Light Company, Gayston Corporation, Super Valu Stores, Inc., Sorg Paper Company, and Dayton Walther Corporation.
Supreme Court of Ohio.
SWEENEY, J.
The precise issue before us on certification from the federal district court is whether R.C. 4121.80 1 is unconstitutional in whole or in part under the Ohio Constitution. For the reasons that follow, we hold that R.C. 4121.80 exceeds the scope of legislative authority granted to the General Assembly under the Ohio Constitution,...
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