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OH HCR7

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

12/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rodney Creech

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact legislation making daylight saving time permanent nationwide
  • Cites benefits of daylight saving time including additional evening daylight, increased outdoor playtime for children and youth, expanded economic opportunities, energy savings, improved traffic safety, and crime reduction
  • Notes that federal law currently prevents states from establishing permanent daylight saving time and requires the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to enforce uniform application across all time zones
  • References the Sunshine Protection Act of 2022 (S. 623) from the 117th Congress as a model for permanent daylight saving time legislation
  • Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Congress, Ohio's Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Urge Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

Transportation

Last Action

Referred to committee: General Government

12/13/2023

Committee Referrals

General Government12/13/2023
State and Local Government3/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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