Representative James Hoops (R-Napoleon) has informed the Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) he has submitted to the Ohio House leadership an amendment to the Budget Correction Bill, which will exempt grain from the recently enacted Commercial Activity Tax (CAT.) OABA has been working with Representative Hoops and his staff in support of the amendment to eliminate a competitive disparity between those who export grain from Ohio and those who sell their grain within the state. The amendment will exempt grain represented by "Receipts realized from the sale of grain by an agricultural commodity handler, as defined in section 926.01 of the Revised Code, who is licensed by the Director of Agriculture to handle agricultural commodities in this state."
We should have a response from the House leadership within a week as to the acceptance of the amendment. At this time, Representative Hoop's office feels very good about its chances.