H. C. R. No. 11 As Introduced

As Introduced

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. C. R. No. 11

Representative Stebelton

Cosponsors: Representatives Gerberry, Grossman, Thompson, Duffey, Rogers, Slesnick, Beck, Adams, R., Brown, Hackett, Mallory, Buchy, Scherer, Antonio, Dovilla, Anielski, Milkovich, O'Brien, Fedor, Hayes, Brenner

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To designate July 2013 as Ohio Independent Business 1
Month. 2

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, The members of the 130th General Assembly of the 3
State of Ohio are pleased to designate July 2013 as "Ohio 4
Independent Business Month"; and 5

        WHEREAS, According to 2009 data collected by the federal 6
Small Business Administration, Ohio has over 880,000 small 7
businesses; and 8

        WHEREAS, Small businesses represent over 98% of all Ohio 9
employers and employ 48% of the private sector workforce; and 10

        WHEREAS, A 2011 private study that surveyed over 5,000 Ohio 11
businesses and consumers found that 83% of those surveyed 12
expressed support for Ohio small businesses, but felt that there 13
was no easy way to find information on such businesses; and 14

        WHEREAS, Increased public awareness of Ohio's small 15
businesses is key to the well-being of the state's economy; now 16
therefore be it 17

        RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly 18
of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, recognize July 19
2013 as Ohio Independent Business Month; and be it further 20

        RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 21
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 22
Governor and to the news media of Ohio. 23

WHEREAS, The members of the 130th General Assembly of the	3
State of Ohio are pleased to designate July 2013 as "Ohio	4
Independent Business Month"; and	5

WHEREAS, According to 2009 data collected by the federal	6
Small Business Administration, Ohio has over 880,000 small	7
businesses; and	8

WHEREAS, Small businesses represent over 98% of all Ohio	9
employers and employ 48% of the private sector workforce; and	10

WHEREAS, A 2011 private study that surveyed over 5,000 Ohio	11
businesses and consumers found that 83% of those surveyed	12
expressed support for Ohio small businesses, but felt that there	13
was no easy way to find information on such businesses; and	14

WHEREAS, Increased public awareness of Ohio's small	15
businesses is key to the well-being of the state's economy; now	16
therefore be it	17

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly	18
of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, recognize July	19
2013 as Ohio Independent Business Month; and be it further	20

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	21
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	22
Governor and to the news media of Ohio.	23