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H. C. R. No. 12 As Adopted by the House

As Adopted by the House

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 12

Representative Thompson

Cosponsors: Representatives Adams, J., Gardner, Blessing, Huffman, Adams, R., Slaby, Newbold, Schuring, Martin, Mecklenborg, Maag, Hayes, Blair, Amstutz, Baker, Beck, Boose, Brenner, Bubp, Buchy, Burke, Combs, Derickson, Dovilla, Grossman, Hackett, Hagan, C., Hall, Henne, Hottinger, Johnson, Peterson, Roegner, Ruhl, Sears, Thompson, Uecker, Wachtmann

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the Administration of President Barack Obama to reconsider proposals to increase taxes on producers of coal, natural gas, and petroleum and instead commit to adopting policies that encourage domestic production of these important resources.

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

       WHEREAS, Coal, natural gas, and petroleum are vital to our national economy and comprise almost 70% of the energy used to produce electricity in the United States. In addition, fuel oil derived from petroleum and natural gas are the primary heating fuels used in many parts of the nation, including Ohio; and

       WHEREAS, Petroleum is used in a broad spectrum of products such as fuel for motor vehicles and aircraft, asphalt for roads, tars for roofing, and waxes for food wrapping. Petroleum is used as well in solvents for paints, cosmetics, and dry cleaning products and provides the building blocks for many plastics and foams; and

       WHEREAS, The Administration of President Barack Obama has proposed increasing taxes on producers of coal, natural gas, and petroleum in its latest budget proposal. Increasing taxes on these vital resources will hinder economic growth, cost consumers billions of additional dollars in heating fuel costs, result in increased prices for a myriad of other products, and hinder the domestic production of fossil fuels, thus increasing our reliance on foreign imports; and

       WHEREAS, The burden of additional costs to consumers will fall disproportionately on those citizens of the United States who are least able to afford them; and

       WHEREAS, The United States has abundant proven reserves of coal, natural gas, and petroleum, and increasing their production will benefit the nation's economy by lowering the cost of energy and reducing our reliance on foreign sources of fuel; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, strongly urge the Administration of President Barack Obama to reconsider proposals to increase taxes on producers of coal, natural gas, and petroleum and instead commit to adopting policies that encourage domestic production of these important resources; and be it further

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to President Barack Obama, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.