SENATOR GENTILE AMENDS ENERGY BILL TO PROMOTE THE HIRING OF OHIO WORKERS

(Columbus)- State Senator Lou Gentile (D-Steubenville) won support for an amendment to a Senate Energy Bill that would promote the use of Ohio workers, specifically Ohio skilled construction trades and qualified contractors.

“Ohio has a skilled and well-trained workforce ready to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry,” Gentile stated. “Our leaders have an obligation to support Ohio’s workforce. This amendment will give us a clear understanding of how many Ohioans and Ohio based firms are being employed by the oil and gas industry.”

Senate Bill 315, the Energy portion of the mid-term budget review, had seven hearings including revisions & testimony in the Senate Energy & Public Utilities Committee. The bill passed the Ohio Senate with a vote of 27-6 this afternoon. The mid-term budget review bill now moves to the Ohio House to undergo the committee process.

State Senator Lou Gentile has been representing Ohio’s 30th Senate district since 2011. He is working to improve the quality of life in Southeastern Ohio and to restore Ohio’s economy.