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OH HCR14

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

9/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michael Sheehy

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Designates September 7, 2020, as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in Ohio

  • Recognizes the Great Lakes system holds 21 percent of the world's surface freshwater and provides drinking water to more than 48 million Americans and Canadians

  • Acknowledges Ohio's 312-mile Lake Erie shoreline supports $2 billion in annual angler and hunter spending, a recreational boating industry with 19,500 jobs and $3.6 billion economic impact, and provides drinking water for 3 million Ohio residents

  • Notes the Great Lakes maritime economy generates over $2 billion in annual GDP with more than $1 billion in wages for Ohio

  • Directs the House Clerk to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to the Governor and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Designate Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day

Last Action

Reported - Amended: Transportation and Public Safety

10/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Public Safety9/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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