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Buckeye Institute-Championed Universal Occupational Licensing Recognition Will Open Ohio’s Doors to Skilled Workers Jun 09, 2021
Columbus, OH – On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF) before the Ohio Senate Higher Education and Workforce Committee on the policies in Senate Bill 131, which would adopt universal occupational license recognition for people moving to Ohio.
In his testimony, Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, noted that Senate Bill 131 builds on the Buckeye-inspired Senate Bill 7 and that military families aren’t the only professionals who suffer when trying to make Ohio their home. “Ohio’s current occupational licensing regime prevents many trained, licensed professionals from pursuing their careers here,” Lawson noted, going on to point out that Buckeye research revealed that “high fees and training requirements reduce an occupation’s job growth by 20
To replace lost jobs and incomes, the economy needs entrepreneurs to fill the void with business startups. During the economic downturn a decade ago, the business startup rate fell and never fully recovered, which contributed to a slow recovery. Even before that, the startup rate had been trending down since the 1980s. That is troubling because startups play crucial roles in the economy. They create most net new jobs. They are a key source of innovation because new products are often pioneered by new companies. And they challenge dominant firms, which helps to restrain prices and expand consumer choices.
This report argues that state and local policymakers should slash regulatory barriers to startup businesses. State governments should repeal certificate of need requirements and minimum wage laws, liberalize occupational licensing and restaurant alcohol licensing, and fully legalize marijuana and hemp businesses. Local governments should reduce and simplify permitting and licensi
The Buckeye Institute testified before the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee on the policies in House Bill 203, which would embrace universal occupational license recognition for people moving to Ohio. In its testimony, Buckeye urged lawmakers to follow the lead of Arizona, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Utah and adopt universal occupational license recognition, saying, “House Bill 203’s licensing recognition…will help Ohio by helping would-be Ohio workers pursue careers and professions here.”
Washington state lawmakers look at loosening occupational licensing laws by Tim Gruver, The Center Square | February 10, 2021 12:00 PM Print this article
The COVID-19 pandemic has made finding a job harder than ever, and Washington lawmakers are once again debating how to lower the costs of being licensed for one.
The National Council on State Legislatures reports roughly a quarter of the U.S. workforce was licensed to do a job in 2015, compared to just 5% in the 1950s.
Washington s Department of Licensing (DOL) regulates professions ranging from architects and cosmetologists to real estate brokers and bus drivers. Licensing requirements vary by industry and involve everything from college-level coursework to a simple exam and come at the cost of thousands in fees.