As Reported by the House Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee

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


Representative Gonzales 

Cosponsors: Representatives Amstutz, Derickson, Reece, Roegner, Stinziano, Sheehy 



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