As Adopted by the House

130th General Assembly
Regular Session
2013-2014
H. C. R. No. 32


Representative Gonzales 

Cosponsors: Representatives Amstutz, Derickson, Reece, Roegner, Stinziano, Sheehy, Adams, R., Anielski, Antonio, Ashford, Baker, Barborak, Barnes, Beck, Bishoff, Blessing, Boyce, Brenner, Brown, Buchy, Burkley, Butler, Carney, Celebrezze, Conditt, DeVitis, Dovilla, Duffey, Green, Grossman, Hackett, Hagan, C., Hayes, Huffman, Kunze, Landis, McClain, Milkovich, O'Brien, Patterson, Pelanda, Pillich, Ramos, Retherford, Rogers, Romanchuk, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Scherer, Slesnick, Stebelton, Strahorn, Sykes, Terhar, Thompson, Winburn, Young Speaker Batchelder 



A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To designate a week in July 2014 as Independent 1
Retailers Week.2


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


       WHEREAS, The greatness of the United States lies in the 3
opportunities it provides to the dreamer in all of us; and4

       WHEREAS, Independent retailers, being entrepreneurs who 5
pursue a dream and assume the risk of business, create jobs, and 6
keep alive the dream of business ownership; and7

       WHEREAS, Many large retailers in the United States began as 8
independent, family-owned businesses; and9

       WHEREAS, The General Assembly intends to encourage 10
entrepreneurship in the United States; and11

       WHEREAS, It is fitting to celebrate independent retailers 12
during the period when the United States celebrates its 13
independence; now therefore be it14

       RESOLVED, That Monday, June 30, through Sunday, July 6, in 15
2014 is designated Independent Retailers Week"; and be it further16

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 17
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the news 18
media of Ohio.19