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Letter of Support — Ohio Chamber of Commerce on Senate Bill 109 (April 20, 2021)

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Letter dated April 20, 2021, from Kevin Boehner, Director, Small Business and Workforce Policy, to Chairman Jay Edwards of the Ohio House Economic and Workforce Development Committee. Writing on behalf of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and its 8,000 members, it supports Senate Bill 109, which it describes as providing emergency grant funding to local fairs, indoor entertainment venues, new businesses, and small businesses. It states that businesses would be eligible to apply for grants of $10,000, usable for items such as protective equipment, mortgage or rent payments for business premises, utility payments, and salaries or wages. It thanks Senators Manning and Rulli.

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April 20, 2021

The Honorable Jay Edwards
Chairman, Ohio House Economic and Workforce Development Committee

RE: Senate Bill 109 Letter of Support

Dear Chairman Edwards:

On behalf of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and our 8,000 members, I write to you in support
of Senate Bill 109; legislation that provides for emergency grant funding to local fairs, indoor
entertainment venues, new businesses, and small businesses.

I want to spotlight the small business portion of this bill and the continuation of the Small
Business Relief Grant Program. The continuation of this program through the funding included
in SB 109 will continue to provide a lifeline to small businesses. Businesses would be eligible to
apply for grants of $10,000. These funds can be used for any of the following:

   ▪   Personal protective equipment to protect employees, customers, or clients from COVID-
       19.
   ▪   Measures taken to protect employees, customers, or clients from COVID-19.
   ▪   Mortgage or rent payments for business premises (personal residences explicitly
       excluded).
   ▪   Utility payments (excludes utilities for personal residences and cellular phones not used
       primarily for business purposes).
   ▪   Salaries, wages, or compensation paid to contractors or employees, including an
       employer’s share of health insurance costs.
   ▪   Business supplies or equipment.

We want to thank Senators Manning and Rulli for bringing this important bill before the
committee today.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding our support of SB 108 at
kboehner@ohiochamber.com or 614-228-4201.

Respectfully,

Kevin Boehner
Director, Small Business and Workforce Policy

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