House Bill 215 Letter of Support
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A letter of support dated April 12, 2021 from the Ohio Small Business Council (OSBC) to Chairman Jay Edwards of the Ohio House Economic and Workforce Development Committee regarding House Bill 215. The letter describes HB 215 as legislation creating the Business Fairness Act and a reintroduction of HB 621, and describes OSBC as one of eight standing committees of the Ohio Chamber. It states that HB 215 would allow any business to remain open or reopen if it can demonstrate compliance with safety precautions required by a government order or regulation, citing issues small businesses face from the Coronavirus pandemic. It states that OSBC has no position yet on new provisions about how long orders, rules or regulations may remain in place, but supports the bill's spirit. It thanks Representatives Wilkin and Cross and closes over the title Director, Small Business and Workforce Policy.
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‘ , | Ohio Small cue’? | Business Council April 12, 2021 The Honorable Jay Edwards Chairman, Ohio House Economic and Workforce Development Committee RE: House Bill 215 Letter of Support Dear Chairman Edwards: On behalf of the Ohio Small Business Council (OSBC), I write to you in support of House Bill 215; legislation that would create the Business Fairness Act and is a reintroduction of HB 621 from the 133" General Assembly. The Ohio Small Business Council is one of eight standing committees of the Ohio Chamber and serves to promote and protect the establishment, growth, and vitality of small business in Ohio. Members of this council are business owners who employ less than 400 people, many of them having much less than that. We want to thank Representatives Wilkin and Cross for reintroducing the Business Fairness Act and supporting Ohio businesses. HB 215 will allow any business — to remain open or reopen — that can demonstrate compliance with any safety precautions a government order or regulation requires of businesses permitted to continue operations. We believe this is an important bill, especially given the timing of it and the issues many small businesses are having as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, there are new provisions included in HB 215 that were not included in HB 621, and these new provisions reference the timeline by which orders, rules, or regulations may remain in place on impacted businesses. These provisions are still under review by OSBC, and we do not have a position on those. That being said, the spirit behind HB 215 and allowing businesses to remain open so long as they can comply with orders, rules, or regulations, is something that OSBC strongly supports. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding our support of HB 215 at kboehner@ohiochamber,com or 614-228-4201. Respectfully, Ae E4 Director, Small Business and Workforce Policy 34 S. THIRD STREET | SUITE 100 | COLUMBUS, OH 43215 | 614 228-4201 | WWW.OHIOCHAMBER,COM
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