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H. B. No. 144 As IntroducedAs Introduced
129th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2011-2012 |
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Representatives Dovilla, Baker
Cosponsors:
Representatives Carey, Henne, Grossman, Hall, Combs, Slaby, Thompson, Stebelton, Brenner, Adams, R., Derickson, Hottinger, Mecklenborg, Antonio, Sears
A BILL
To enact sections 122.014 and 122.015 of the Revised
Code to create an online small business resource
center on the Department of Development's internet
web site.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 122.014 and 122.015 of the Revised
Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 122.014. It is the purpose of the general assembly to
recognize the efforts of the department of development in
providing resources for small businesses in this state and to
strengthen the resources available to small businesses in this
state by codifying and supplementing these efforts as the online
small business resource center.
Sec. 122.015. (A) The director of development shall
coordinate with the secretary of state to create a single online
small business resource center on the department of development's
internet web site as a central location to provide a small
business in this state with information relevant to small
businesses and their operations. The online small business
resource center shall provide direct information about or an
electronic link to information on at least the following:
(1) Steps to starting a small business in this state;
(2) Workforce availability for small businesses in this
state;
(3) Regulatory requirements for small businesses in this
state;
(4) Required licenses and permits for small businesses in
this state;
(5) Loan and financing opportunities for small businesses in
this state;
(6) Tax requirements, deadlines, and forms applicable to
small businesses in this state;
(7) Small business advocacy opportunities;
(8) Questions frequently asked by small businesses;
(9) The Ohio business gateway;
(10) State procurement opportunities for small businesses in
this state;
(11) Workers' compensation requirements for small businesses
in this state.
The director shall prominently include for each reference or
item on the online small business resource center the date in
which the reference or item was most recently updated.
(B) The online small business resource center shall enable a
person to register to receive regular electronic updates made to
the online small business resource center. However, registration
shall not be required for a person to access information on the
online small business resource center.
(C) The director shall annually consult or survey small
business groups in this state to assess available online resources
and to gather information and suggestions on useful online
resources for small businesses in this state.
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