OH SR528

Urges Congress to delay the expiration of the Internet Tax Freedom Act's grandfather clause, currently scheduled to expire June 30, 2020, which allows Ohio to continue imposing sales taxes on business internet access services.

Ohio and its counties and transit authorities would lose upwards of $200 million annually in sales tax revenue if the grandfather clause expires.

Cites COVID-19 pandemic economic hardship including $775 million in state budget cuts for fiscal year 2020, over $300 million in education funding cuts, and unemployment claims exceeding one million Ohioans.

Notes Ohio must repay over $3 billion in federal unemployment compensation loans, making continued internet access sales tax revenue essential to prevent further fiscal hardship.

Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit the resolution to the U.S. House Speaker, Senate leadership, each member of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media.