Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee
The Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee reviews legislation impacting small businesses and economic opportunities in Ohio.
April 06, 2022
Bills
S. B. No. 196 (4th Hearing)
Name
Organization
Thomas Vanover
City of Cleveland
Kent Scarrett
Ohio Municipal League
Matt Szollosi
ACT Ohio
March 30, 2022
Bills
S. B. No. 196 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Charles E Huber
OBOA
Andrea Ashley
AGC of Ohio
Christopher Randles
Summit County Dept. of Building Standards
S. B. No. 291 (2nd Hearing)
March 02, 2022
Bills
S. B. No. 196 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Tim Courtad
Pride One Construction
Beth Lear
ABC of Ohio
Tom Shreves
Cleveland Chapter, national Electrical Contractors Association
Governor's Appointment(s)
Guy Wesselkamper - Real Estate Appraiser BoardDecember 08, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 261 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Tahira Rehmatullah
Highlands Venture Partners
Adam Thomarios
Klutch Cannabis
Brian Soderston
NORML Appalachia of Ohio
Sheila Billman
Not Listed
Pete Nischt
Klutch Cannabis
Fran Gerbig
Prevention Action Alliance
Pricilla Sparks
Sensible Movement Coalition & Norml Appalachia Ohio
Daniel Kessler
Rivera Creek Holdings
Governor's Appointment(s)
Mary Hankner - Ohio Real Estate CommissionJanice Buchele - Real Estate Appraiser Board
November 30, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 261 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Tom Hobson
Wellspring Fields
Geoff Korf
Galenas LLC
David Mahan
The Center for Christian Virtue
Robert Ryan
Ohio Patient Network
Brian Soderston
–
Fadi Boumitri
Ascension Biomedical
Pete Pantelides
FireRock, Ltd.
Anup Patel
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Jill Lamoureux
Pure OH LLC
James Leventis
Mother Grows Best, LLC
Trent Woloveck
OhiGrow, LLC
Louis Tobin
Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Robert Landis
Ohio Clean Leaf
Dina Rollman
Green Thumb Industries
November 17, 2021
November 10, 2021
October 27, 2021
Bills
Am. H. B. No. 215 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Alex Boehnke
Retail Merchants
David Drake
Greater Ohio Showmen's Association
Kevin Boehner
Ohio Small Business Council
S. B. No. 150 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Dana Engle
Ohio Hospital Association
Doctor Josh Goldberg
Pediatrix
Jennifer Merrill
None
October 20, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 142 (3rd Hearing)
Am. H. B. No. 215 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Representative Wilkin
–
Representative Cross
–
Chris Ferruso
NFIB
May 19, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 133 (4th Hearing)
Name
Organization
Tony Fiore
Ohio Salon Association
Ryan McNaughton
Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
Erica Hickman
Self
Mike Long
Self
Rodney Swackhamer
Dayton Barber College
Yvonne Myers Williams
Self
Katt Marriott
OCCTA
Greg Lawson
The Buckeye Institute
Rhonda Smith
self
Wezlynn Davis
Self
Kelley Giordano
Self
Missy Blacker
Self
Marie Pannel-Biggs
Self
Bethany E. Brown
Self
Patrick J. Thompson
Self
Tamara Jo Roeder
Self
Jessica Johnson
Self
Ladosha Wright
Self
Brenda Holsey
Self
Jennifer Pealer
Self
Concepcion Skaggs
Self
Gabe Polston
Dayton Barber College
James Mason
Dayton Barber College
Troy Turner
Dayton Barber College
Ralph Delserone
Self
Torre Ames-Trogus
self
Betsy Mills
–
Carmen Tharpe
–
Tony Fragomeni
Self
Jack Kahaian
Self
Patty Schopp
Self
Natasha McGraw
Buckeye Career Center
May 12, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 105 (4th Hearing)
Name
Organization
Stephanie Keinath
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Tom Pannett
Self
S. B. No. 133 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Ladosha Wright
Self
Maura Scali-Sheahan
National Association of Barber Boards of America
Brenda Holsey
n/a
Sue Moore
n/a
Waverly Willis
self
Wezlynn Davis
self
Patrick Thompson
Self
Malisa Helenberger
Self
Cheryl Halblaub
Salon Schools Group
Sabrina Walden
Salon Schools Group
S. B. No. 142 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Rocco Fana, Jr.
PHCC Ohio / ACCO
Scott Haring
Custom Air / ACCO
Linda Hudek
LH Plumbing Services / PHCC Ohio
Aaron Miller
Self
Ron Schmitt
Joe Schmitt Sons Plumbing
Eric Truskoski
Bradford White Corporation
Tony Caruso
AC Plumbing
S. B. No. 150 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Dr. Sean Stiltner
Ohio Physicians
Joe Rosato
Ohio State Medical Association
Amanda Sines
American College of Emergency Physicians, Ohio Chapter
May 05, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 105 (3rd Hearing)
S. B. No. 133 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Ed Timmons
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Rhoda Olsen
Great Clips, Inc.
Chris Ferruso
NFIB
Anthonio Fiore
Ohio Salon Association
Jeff Dillon
Americans for Prosperity Ohio
Gordon Logan
Sports Clips Haircuts
Kevin Boehner
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
S. B. No. 134 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Alex Boehnke
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Kevin Boehner
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Chris Ferruso
NFIB
March 24, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 105 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Mark Urrutia
University of Toledo
Rachel Winder
OH Women's Coalition
Jeanne Gokcen
NAWBO Columbus
Zack Reed
Self
Yvonne Cherell
National Association of Women Business Owners
Secretary of State LaRose
Ohio Secretary of State
Rachel Massoud
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
Holly Gross
Ohio Metro Chamebers Coalition
DAS and DSA
–
Steve Millard
Greater Akron Chamber
Stephanie Gilchrist
Youngstown Business Incubator
Eric Kearney
Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce
Katie Eagan
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
March 17, 2021
Bills
Governor's Appointment(s)
Diane Carnes - Ohio Real Estate Commission
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