S.R. No. 141 Summary

• Ohio Senate expresses full support for the New International Trade Crossing project, a six-lane bridge between Detroit and Windsor connecting the United States and Canada with new inspection plazas.

• Construction of the bridge is projected to create 10,000 construction jobs and more than 25,000 indirect jobs in the United States during the construction period.

• Senate encourages initiatives bringing investments to communities hosting the project, including job creation, environmental improvement, and increased trade benefits to the multistate region.

• Senate recognizes the crossing will have significant economic impact on Ohio, as Canada is Ohio's top export market with $30.9 billion in bilateral trade in 2010 and an estimated 301,100 Ohio jobs supported by U.S.-Canada trade.

• Clerk of the Senate directed to transmit copies of the resolution to Michigan legislative leaders, the Michigan Governor, and the Canadian Consul General in Detroit.