Testimony - Senate Bill 105 (Londell Smith, Londell Smith & Associates)

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Londell Smith, President of Londell Smith & Associates, a Professional Cleaning, Sanitizing and COVID Response company, gives testimony on Senate Bill 105 as a certified MBE Business. The testimony says a statewide certification process would let MBE Certified Businesses be recognized throughout the state instead of registering in multiple cities and local governments. It thanks State Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) for introducing SB105 and states an understanding that the legislation has already passed through the Ohio Senate with unanimous bi-partisan support. It asks the committee to follow suit to cut the unnecessary red tape.

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Good Afternoon, Happy Wednesday and Thank You for your time and consideration of Senate
Bill 105. My name is Londell Smith, President of Londell Smith & Associates - a Professional
Cleaning, Sanitizing and COVID Response company.

As a certified MBE Business, I believe that it is imperative that we create a statewide
certification process to allow MBE Certified Businesses such as mine to be recognized
throughout the state, instead of requiring us to register in multiple cities and/or local
governments. This will save MBE Certified Businesses a considerable amount of time, energy
and money, allowing us to focus our attention on business growth & development, job
creation and providing excellent customer experiences. This will also help improve Ohio’s
overall business climate.

More importantly, the accountability language contained within SB105 will help provide
legislative enforcement, ensuring Diversity, Equity and the Inclusion of MBE Certified
Businesses in Ohio’s Economic and Community Development Goals.

In closing, I want to thank State Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Kirk Schuring (R-Canton)
for introducing SB105. I would also like to thank other state legislators for their support of this
important and timely legislation. It is my understanding that this legislation has already passed
through the Ohio Senate, receiving unanimous bi-partisan support. As a certified MBE Business
Owner, I humbly and respectfully ask that you follow suit to cut the unnecessary red tape, and
increase MBE Certified Business’ access to local and statewide opportunities.

THANK YOU!


Londell L. Smith




 PO Box 1087          Lima, OH 45802         (419) 236-8947         LondellSmithAndAssoc@gmail.com


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