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Proponent Testimony — Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association on House Bill 129 (2023-04-25)

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The Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association submitted proponent testimony on House Bill 129 to the House Commerce and Labor Committee. The testimony supports requiring commercial roofing contractors to obtain a contractor license issued by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, including passing an examination, the same as other specialty contractors. It says there is a significant risk to first responders when contractors do not have the proper safety plans and equipment in place. The association thanks Representative Patton for sponsoring the legislation.

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                           House Commerce and Labor Committee
                                      House Bill 129
                                   Proponent Testimony


Chairman Johnson, Vice Chair Manchester, Ranking Member McNally, and members of
the House Commerce and Labor Committee. Please accept this written testimony in
support of House Bill 129, which strengthens Ohio law by requiring commercial roofing
contractors to obtain a contractor license issued by the Ohio Construction Industry
Licensing Board (OCILB).

Requiring a roofing contractor to satisfy the same requirements that other specialty
contractors must satisfy – including passing an examination – just makes sense and will
ensure that the critical work performed by commercial roofing professionals meets the
high standards that we would all expect.

There is a significant risk to first responders when contractors do not have the proper
safety plans and equipment in place. Allowing unlicensed, and often fly-by-night,
contractors to perform the highly technical work of a commercial roofing professional
can only lead to an increased risk of a serious incident.

The Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association is pleased to support House Bill 129, and we appreciate
Representative Patton for sponsoring this important legislation.




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                    450 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 150, Worthington, Ohio 43085
                      614.410.6322 • 800.347.3704 • www.ohiofirechiefs.org

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