Sponsor Testimony - Representative Shane Wilkin, House Bill 215 (The Ohio Business Fairness Act)

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Sponsor testimony of Representative Shane Wilkin on House Bill 215, The Ohio Business Fairness Act, given with Representative Cross to the Economic and Workforce Development committee. The testimony says the act allows all businesses in Ohio, from big chains to small mom and pop stores, to compete equally for customers during difficult economic times. It says that during an emergency, a pandemic, or bioterrorism attack, a business required to cease or limit operations will be able to partially reopen if it meets the safety standards that businesses deemed essential must meet. The testimony closes by turning to Rep. Cross for specific examples.

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                           Representative Shane Wilkin
                             Ohio’s 91 st House District




      Chairman Edwards, Vice Chair Powell, Ranking member Upchurch, fellow

members of Economic and Workforce Development committee, thank you for the

opportunity for Representative. Cross and I to give to sponsor testimony on

House Bill 215, The Ohio Business Fairness Act.


      If you value Ohio business, both small and large, here in Ohio then HB 215

is for you. If you believe in the ingenuity of the Ohio workforce, then HB 215 is for

you. If you believe in the entrepreneurial spirit we so often talk about here in

Columbus, then HB 215 is for you. Yes, Committee members, it is really that

simple. HB 215 is a pro-Ohio Bill.


      The Ohio Business Fairness Act does just what the title says, it allows ALL

businesses in Ohio, from big chains to small mom and pop stores, to compete
equally for customers during the difficult economic times such as we are facing

right now. During an emergency, a pandemic, or bioterrorism attack if a business

is required to cease or limit operations they will be able to partially reopen should

they meet the safety standards which other businesses who sell similar products

and are deemed essential are required to meet. We are simply leveling the

playing field. Yes, in most cases, we are leveling the playing field for smaller,

family owned and operated businesses. However these very businesses are going

to have the hardest time coming back from extended shutdowns. If you talk to

any business owner today, they will tell you that their number one asset is a good

employee. As a small business owner myself, I can absolutely attest to that. Many

of these will be businesses where the employees are husbands and wives, sons

and daughters, aunts and uncles…..Family. Families who have built a business

through blood, sweat, and tears. All they are asking for is a chance to compete

and keep their dream alive.




      I will now turn it over to my colleague, Rep Cross for some specific

examples of HB215.
Rep. Cross…

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