Regulatory reform legislation passed

Regulatory reform legislation passed
Small businesses spend 45 percent more to comply with government regulations than larger businesses. NFIB helped pass House Bill 285 as a means of improving Ohio’s regulatory environment for small business. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Ross McGregor (Springfield), provides for the waiver of administrative fines and civil penalties in the case of first-time paper work violation on the part of small businesses. NFIB helped pass a law to provide a one-time waiver from regulatory fines and fees associated with paperwork infractions for Ohio’s small businesses.

Paid Sick leave mandate defeated
NFIB helped defeat the paid sick leave mandate when it was introduced by initiative as House Bill 536. The measure was not adopted by the legislature and was ultimately withdrawn from the Ohio ballot. Issue 4 would have required all Ohio employers with 25 or more employees to provide seven days of paid sick leave to all full-time workers and a pro-rated amount for part-time workers. An NFIB commissioned study showed that this new mandate would have cost 75,000 Ohio jobs and placed a $1.17 billion annual burden on the state’s employers.