As Introduced 1
123rd General Assembly 4
Regular Session H. B. No. 574 5
1999-2000 6
REPRESENTATIVE KREBS-CALVERT 8
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A B I L L
To create a joint legislative committee to study the 11
impact of high technology start-up businesses on 12
economic development and small businesses in
Ohio.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: 14
Section 1. Within thirty days after the effective date of 16
this act, a joint legislative committee shall be appointed to 17
study the impact of high technology start-up businesses on 18
economic development and small businesses in this state and 19
certain other matters. The committee shall consist of eleven 21
members as follows: three members from the House of
Representatives, two of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of 22
the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be appointed 23
by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; three 25
members from the Senate, two of whom shall be appointed by the 27
President of the Senate and one of whom shall be appointed by the 28
Minority Leader of the Senate; four members appointed by the 29
Governor, three of whom shall represent a different private 30
business association in the state, and one of whom shall 31
represent an Ohio labor organization; and the Director of 32
Development. The Director of Development shall serve as the 33
chair of the committee.
The committee shall examine how to retain high technology 35
start-up businesses in the state, the factors motivating these 36
businesses to locate in the state or to relocate out of the 37
state, and the overall impact of these businesses on economic 38
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development and small businesses in Ohio. The committee shall 39
submit a report along with its recommendations based on the study 40
to the General Assembly by July 1, 2001. Upon submitting its 41
report and recommendations, the committee shall cease to exist. 43