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Written Testimony of Michael D. Farley, Ohio Insurance Institute, on SB 113 (Rulli, Johnson)

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Written testimony of Michael D. Farley, Vice President, Government Affairs and General Counsel of the Ohio Insurance Institute, to the Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee on SB 113 (Rulli, Johnson). The testimony describes the Ohio Insurance Institute as a trade and information association of more than 55 Ohio-based property and casualty insurance companies and related affiliate organizations. It says members write approximately 87% of the auto insurance in Ohio. It states that the proliferation of consumer grade fireworks will likely lead to more injuries to Ohio children, and it implores the committee to think about the safety impacts.

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                       Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee
                                SB 113 (Rulli, Johnson)
    Written Testimony from Michael D. Farley, Esq, VP, Government Affairs and General
                                        Counsel

Chair Stein, Vice Chair Johnson, and Ranking Member Lepore-Hagan, and members of the House
Commerce and Labor Committee thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony.
The Ohio Insurance Institute (“OII”) is a trade and information association of more than 55 Ohio-
based property and casualty insurance companies and related affiliate organizations. OII members
write approximately 87% of the auto insurance in Ohio. And OII members write about two-thirds
of the commercial insurance in the state. I am Michael Farley and I serve as the Vice President,
Government Affairs and General Counsel for the OII.

The OII is a leading safety advocacy organization. We seek to inform the public and public policy
makers about potential outcomes based on proposed policy proposals where safety is a
consideration. Today, we seek to bring your attention to the potential ramifications of legalizing
consumer grade fireworks. The proliferation of consumer grade fireworks will likely lead to more
injuries to Ohio children. SB 113 liberalizes the use of consumer grade fireworks in Ohio. The
OII implores the Committee to think about the safety impacts to those using fireworks and those
in the surrounding area.

As we approach the July 4th holiday, no doubt we will start to see news stories about significant
injuries from the use of consumer-grade fireworks. We encourage you to think about these injuries
and how this bill will likely lead to additional injuries as you continue your deliberations on this
legislation.




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