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H. C. R. No. 22 As Introduced

As Introduced

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 22

Representatives Kozlowski, Young

Cosponsors: Representatives Brenner, Maag, McKenney, Blair, Grossman, Boose, Slaby, Gardner, Johnson, Dovilla

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge Congress to pass the "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011."

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

       WHEREAS, Representatives Pat Tiberi (R-OH), Steven C. LaTourette (R-OH), and Brian Higgins (D-NY) introduced on April 14, 2011, H.R. 1533, the "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011"; and

       WHEREAS, The Act exempts commercial cargo loaded at a port on the United States mainland and unloaded at a Canadian port located in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, cargo loaded at a Canadian port located in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System and unloaded at a port on the United States mainland, or cargo shipped between ports on the United States mainland that travels by coastal route or river from the federal Harbor Maintenance Tax; and

       WHEREAS, The Act has bipartisan sponsors and has received bipartisan congressional support when considered in past sessions of Congress; and

       WHEREAS, The Harbor Maintenance Tax keeps cargo shippers from viewing maritime transport as a viable transportation option; and

       WHEREAS, Shipping cargo by maritime transport saves time and fuel for shippers, reduces road and highway traffic, and reduces pollution; and

       WHEREAS, The Act could open up new investment and encourage economic growth and job creation in the Great Lakes region and in the state; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and the Congress of the United States to pass the "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011"; and be it further

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, express gratitude to Representatives Pat Tiberi and Steven C. LaTourette of the United States House of Representatives for sponsoring and introducing the "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011"; and be it further

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