Columbus – Governor Ted Strickland today signed into law Senate Bill 131, a bill jointly sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Capri S. Cafaro (D-Hubbard) and Senator Karen Gillmor (R-Tiffin). The legislation encourages the use of biobased products by state agencies, colleges and universities.
“I am proud that we were able to work together on a bipartisan basis to promote Ohio’s growing biobased products industry,” said Senator Cafaro. “Ohio is uniquely positioned to be a leader in this field thanks to the research and development programs at our state universities and our strong agricultural and industrial base.”
SB 131 requires the Director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to establish a program that gives purchasing preference to biobased products. In order to qualify for this program, the biobased products must be comparable in cost and quality to traditional petroleum-based products.
Bio-technology converts corn, soybeans and other plants into products that range from lip balm to paint and textiles. Goodyear, Proctor & Gamble and Sherwin Williams are just a few of the Ohio companies involved in developing and producing biobased products.
“I believe biobased products represent a tremendous opportunity for job growth in Ohio,” said Senator Cafaro. “Plus, it gives our farmers a new market for the crops they produce.”
SB 131 is similar to the national BioPreferred program that gives purchasing preference to biobased products at federal agencies.
“I am proud that we were able to work together on a bipartisan basis to promote Ohio’s growing biobased products industry,” said Senator Cafaro. “Ohio is uniquely positioned to be a leader in this field thanks to the research and development programs at our state universities and our strong agricultural and industrial base.”
SB 131 requires the Director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to establish a program that gives purchasing preference to biobased products. In order to qualify for this program, the biobased products must be comparable in cost and quality to traditional petroleum-based products.
Bio-technology converts corn, soybeans and other plants into products that range from lip balm to paint and textiles. Goodyear, Proctor & Gamble and Sherwin Williams are just a few of the Ohio companies involved in developing and producing biobased products.
“I believe biobased products represent a tremendous opportunity for job growth in Ohio,” said Senator Cafaro. “Plus, it gives our farmers a new market for the crops they produce.”
SB 131 is similar to the national BioPreferred program that gives purchasing preference to biobased products at federal agencies.
