Automobile Industry Committee to Visit Kent State University's Trumbull Campus

WARREN — Senator Capri S. Cafaro (D-Hubbard) is pleased to welcome to Warren the Joint Select Committee on the Impact of the Changing Automobile Industry in Ohio. The meeting will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, August 21, at Kent State University Trumbull in Warren. It will take place in Lecture Hall A in the Classroom/Administration Building (Click here for directions and a campus map). The Committee, recently created by the Ohio General Assembly, will study the automobile industry as it relates to manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and consumers. Senator Cafaro will co-chair the Committee in Warren.

“The Auto Industry has always been a cornerstone of the economy in the Mahoning Valley,” said Senator Cafaro. “Committee members look forward to hearing the community’s ideas and concerns. I’m sure this will be a very productive meeting.”

The Joint Select Committee on the Impact of the Changing Automobile Industry in Ohio consists of the following: 2 members of the Senate appointed by the Senate President, 1 member of the Senate appointed by the Senate President based on the Minority Leader’s recommendation, 2 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, and 1 member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker based on the Minority Leader’s recommendation.

The committee’s study will include automobile franchise laws, consumer protection issues, and warranties. Recommendations will be made by the committee concerning Ohio law regulating and supporting the automobile industry. The Committee will submit its report to the Governor by September 30, 2009.

The Automobile Industry Committee has already met in Toledo and Lorain, and has additional meetings scheduled on the following dates:

• August 25 – Sinclair Community College (Dayton)
• September 8 – North Central State University (Mansfield)
  

All meetings will run from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M.