Chamber Advocacy Documents

The Chamber spends much time and effort meeting with elected officials, writing letters on proposed regulations, and testifying on legislation to effectively advocate the business position on pending public policy issues. Copies of our letters, testimony presented, and other examples of our efforts are available here for members to review and to gain a better understanding of how the chamber works on our members’ behalf.

Advocacy Letters

• Chamber Advocates at National Child Care Summit (6.27.24)
• Dayton Chamber Express Concern over Proposal to Eliminate the DCA Perimeter Rule (6.15.23)
• DACC Joins Ohio Metro Chamber Coalition in Opposing Amendment AM0481-1 to Senate Bill 12: Impacting State Set-Aside Program for MBE’s (5.18.23)
• DACC & Ohio Metro Chamber Coalition Release FY 24-25 State Budget Priorities Ahead of Conference Committee 
• DACC Members Urge Federal Government to Repeal R&D Amortization Requirement  (5.25.23)
• Dayton Area Chamber joins 40 business organizations from across Ohio to advocate for early childhood investments.
• Dayton Area Chamber advocates for Innovation Hub Funding (3.14.23)
• Computer Science Advocacy Coalition (2.13.23)
• DACC Support Public Transit Funding in Ohio Transportation Budget (12.19.22)
• DACC opposes HB135-health care costs remain a top concern for business (12.1.22)
• Metro Chamber Coalition urges Congress to pass the CHIPS ACT (7.20.22)
• Dayton Chamber expresses support for Congressional Redistricting Maps  (11.17.21)
• Dayton Chamber urges Congress to fund CHIPS Act, support for semi-conductor supply chain 11.8.21)
• Dayton Chamber joins statewide coalition in expressing concern for H.B. 435: The Ohio Covid Fairness Act (6.7.21)
• Dayton Chamber joins statewide coalition in opposing HB 248: Mandatory Vaccine Prohibition 6.7.21)
• Open Letter to Ohio Congressional Delegation: Economic Recovery Depends on Workforce
• DACC supports energy choice for Ohio’s businesses (4.20.21)
• DACC provides additional feedback on 2020 City of Dayton Sustainability Strategy (7.9.20)
• Dayton Chamber joins Ohio Metro Chambers in support of 501c6 inclusion for PPP funding in HEALS Act (7.30.20)
• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce provides input on 2020 City of Dayton Sustainability Strategy(7.9.20)
• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce supports declaration denoting racism a public health crisis (6.16.20)
• Letter to Senator Portman: Support for Child Care and Development Block Grant Program
• Request inclusion of 501(c)6 organizations in additional stimulus package (5.11.20)
• Capital Appropriations Economic Stimulus (5.11.20)
• COVID-19 Federal Stimulus Bill Phase IV for Small Businesses and Nonprofits (4.10.20)
• COVD-19 Relief for PSA Airlines (3.25.20)
• HB 166: Veto of Tax Increase on Targeted Professional Services (7.16.19)
• HB 62: Chamber Support Funding for Roads & Infrastructure (3.6.19)
• Source Water Protection Area (1.26.15)
• Third Frontier Program (3.19.15)
• House Bill 3 (3.2.15)
• Telecom Provisions (4.13.15)
• Women’s Week for Policy and Entrepreneurship (4.13.15)
• Ohio Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program (6.12.15)
• Senate Bill 235 – Multi Organizational (11.18.16)
• Senate Bill 235 – Dayton Area Chamber (3.7.16)
• Federal Unemployment Loan Fund (11.25.16)

Testimony Scripts

• Chamber Questions Feasibility of Dayton Public Hospital (8.7.24)
• Chamber Advocates for MCCFA Economic Development and Proposed Investment (4.24.24)
• Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Public Hearing
• Proposed Downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Expansion Testimony Dayton City Commission (5.17.23)
• Dayton Chamber provides proponent testimony to the Senate Workforce & Higher Education Committee in support of the Hidden Heroes Scholarship 
• Dayton Area Chamber testimony to the House Higher Education & Career Readiness Committee in support of House Bill 569 (11.30.22)
• Dayton Area Chamber testimony to the House Economic Development & Workforce Committee in support of Senate Bill 105. (10.26.21)
• Dayton Area Chamber testimony in support of AES Ohio’s investment proposal and their economic impact on the Dayton region (9.17.21).
• Dayton Area Chamber provides opposition testimony for HB 248, supports choice for Ohio’s employers (6.15.21).
• Dayton Area Chamber testifies in support of Senate Bill 105: Requiring political subdivisions to recognize state certifications of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) (5.12.21).
• DACC provides testimony to the Ohio Senate Health Committee in support of expanding publicly funded child care eligibility (5.4.21).
• DACC testifies in support of HB 145: Eligibility Expansion for Publicly Funded Child Care (4.15.21)
• DACC provides proponent testimony on Senate Bill 8- Broadband Expansion for Ohio (2.2.21).
• Dayton Area Chamber supports amendment 133_3691: providing reciprocity in Ohio for military occupational licensure & certification (12.7.20).
• DACC testifies in support of Sub. H.B. 369: Enacting Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (11.19.20) .
• Chamber supports HB 13- Expanding Broadband Access for Ohioans (11.17.20)
• Dayton Area Chamber & Metro Chambers Testify in Support of HB 606- Employer Liability Protection (6.26.20)
• Strategy for A Sustainable Dayton (8.26.20)
• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Supports SCR 14: Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis in Ohio (6.23.20)
• Testimony on SB 221: StrongOhio Legislation (12.3.19)
• HB 175 Testimony – Logistics Forklift Tax Exemption (10.22.19)
• HB 16 Testimony – Grant Active Duty Military Families Resident Status for In-state College Tuition 3.26.19).
• Dayton Area Chamber Supports Increased Funding for Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Statewide: HB 62 (3.13.19)
• HB 603 Testimony – Grant Resident Status to All Students on Active Duty (11.28.18)
• Dayton Area Chamber & Dayton Area Logistics Association Support HB 641 –  Sales Tax Exemption on Logistics Equipment (6.26.18)
• Dayton Area Chamber Supports HB 492 – Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification Program (5.16.18)
• HB 103 Proponent – Women’s Week for Policy & Entrepreneurship (4.15.15)
• Medical Marijuana Testimony (3.31.16)
• Montgomery County License Fee Increase Testimony (2.27.18)
• Oregon East Testimony (10.26.16)
• PUCO DPL Testimony (9.27.16)
• SWPA Plan Board Testimony (3.10.15)
• Walgate V. Kasich

Legislative Guides & Informational Pieces

• • 2024 Overtime & Non-Compete Rule Changes
  • 2023-2024 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda (PDF)
  • The Dayton Area Chamber, in partnership with Groundwork Ohio & the Ohio Chamber, Sound the Alarm on the Child Care Crisis