Read about the legislative issues that impact your business.
March 2, 2020
TAX CODE CLEAN-UP LEGISLATION
Early last week, the Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee favorably reported House Bill 197. HB 197 makes quite a few technical changes to Ohio’s tax code that clarify language in Ohio's tax code.

LT. GOV. HUSTED & THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION SEEK FEEDBACK FROM BUSINESSES ON INTERNSHIP INITIATIVE
The Industry Sector Partnership grant program, alongside TechCred, are two programs recently launched by Lt. Governor Jon Husted and the Ohio Office of Workforce Transformation aimed at developing Ohio’s workforce through education and collaboration.

UPDATE: BWC BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO LOWER PRIVATE EMPLOYER PREMIUMS
The Ohio BWC Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve a statewide premium rate cut of 13% on February 28 during its Board meeting. The Board vote followed a second read of the rule by the Board’s actuarial committee on Thursday, which also unanimously approved the proposed rate cut.

THE MEC ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ANALYZES HB 6 AND OTHER ENERGY MATTERS
At the opening of the 2020 Energy Management Conference, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Energy and Environmental Policy, Stephanie Kromer, gave a keynote address on pending energy legislation in the Ohio General Assembly.

VOTE - OHIO'S PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 17
March 17 is Ohio's Primary Election where polls will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

However, early voting is happening now! Early voting is done at your county's board of election or designated early voting centers during the following dates and times:
  • March 2-6 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • March 7 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • March 9-13 - 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • March 14 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • March 15 - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • March 16 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For voter information, click here .
Contact Ohio Chamber Lobbyists

Keith Lake, Vice President, Government Affairs
Kevin Boehner, Director, Small Business & Workforce Policy
Kevin Shimp, Director, Labor & Legal Affairs
Tony Long, Director, Tax & Economic Policy
Stephanie Kromer, Director, Energy & Environmental Policy