Testimony — Ohio Restaurant Association on Senate Bill 30 (House Commerce and Labor, 2023-04-18)

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The Ohio Restaurant Association submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 30 to the House Commerce and Labor Committee on April 18, 2023. It cites 23,676 restaurant and foodservice locations and 520,000 restaurant and foodservice employees in Ohio and thanks Senator Schaffer for sponsoring the legislation. The testimony says the current 7:00 pm limit on 14 and 15 year olds working keeps them from opportunities, and that 9:00 pm is reasonable. It supports the requirement of parents' consent. Tod Bowen, Managing Director of External Affairs and Government Relations, is named at the end.

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              Ohio Restaurant Association Testimony in Support of Senate Bill 30

April 18, 2023

Chair Johnson, Vice-Chair Manchester, Ranking Member McNally and Members of the House
Commerce and Labor Committee:
On behalf of Ohio’s 23,676 restaurant and foodservice locations and Ohio’s 520,000 restaurant
and foodservice employees, the Ohio Restaurant Association appreciates the opportunity to
support S.B. 30 and thanks Senator Schaffer for sponsoring this timely legislation.
The skills that young people learn by being a part of the workforce are invaluable and serve
them well for the rest of their life. So much of a young person’s time in today’s world is spent in
front of a screen. Employment opportunities, especially in sectors like foodservice, retail and
hospitality, provide young people the chance to interact with the public and learn critical life
skills such as customer service, problem solving, and time management. These experiences will
provide a strong foundation as they progress through school and in their future career.

Unfortunately, the current 7:00 pm limit on 14 and 15 year olds working keeps them from many
of these opportunities. While a limit is appropriate for younger workers, we believe that 9:00
pm is reasonable, and will open up more personal growth possibilities for Ohio teenagers.

We appreciate and support the fact that this legislation clearly states that parents’ consent is
necessary for those young people who want to take advantage of this opportunity. This is a
choice that appropriately belongs to the family, which this legislation makes clear.

Ohio’s restaurants value all who work in foodservice in our state and look forward to this
legislation giving additional opportunity to more younger Ohioans to learn, grow and earn.

Thank you again for the opportunity to support this timely legislation and for all you are doing
to help Ohio’s hospitality businesses continue to provide robust employment and career
opportunities and contribute to vibrant, thriving communities throughout Ohio.


Tod Bowen
Managing Director of External Affairs and Government Relations
Ohio Restaurant Association


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