Section 5703.57 - Ohio business gateway steering committee(A) As used in this section, "Ohio business gateway" has the same meaning as in section 718.01 of the Revised Code.(B) There is hereby created the Ohio business gateway steering committee to direct the continuing development of the Ohio business gateway and to oversee its operations. The committee shall provide general oversight regarding operation of the Ohio business gateway and shall recommend to the department of administrative services enhancements that will improve the Ohio business gateway. The committee shall consider all banking, technological, administrative, and other issues associated with the Ohio business gateway and shall make recommendations regarding the type of reporting forms or other tax documents to be filed through the Ohio business gateway.(C) The committee shall consist of: (1) The following members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate: (a) Not more than four representatives of the business community;(b) Not more than one representative of municipal tax administrators, as defined in section 718.01 of the Revised Code, selected from a list of candidates provided by the Ohio municipal league; and(c) Not more than two tax practitioners.(2) The following ex officio members: (a) The director or other highest officer of each state agency that has tax reporting forms or other tax documents filed with it through the Ohio business gateway or the director's designee;(b) The secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee;(c) The treasurer of state or the treasurer of state's designee;(d) The director of budget and management or the director's designee;(e) The state chief information officer or the officer's designee;(f) The tax commissioner or the tax commissioner's designee;(g) The director of development or the director's designee;(h) The governor or the governor's designee. An appointed member shall serve until the member resigns or is removed by the governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
(D) A vacancy on the committee does not impair the right of the other members to exercise all the functions of the committee. The presence of a majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business of the committee. The concurrence of at least a majority of the members of the committee is necessary for any action to be taken by the committee. On request, each member of the committee shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of the member's duties.(E) The committee is a part of the department of taxation for administrative purposes.(F) Each year, the governor shall select a member of the committee to serve as chairperson. The chairperson shall appoint an official or employee of the department of taxation to act as the committee's secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of the committee's meetings and a journal of all meetings, proceedings, findings, and determinations of the committee.(G) The committee may hire professional, technical, and clerical staff needed to support its activities.(H) The committee shall meet as often as necessary to perform its duties.Amended by 132nd General Assembly, HB 49,§101.01, eff. 9/29/2017, applicable for taxable years beginning on our after 1/1/2018.Amended by 130th General Assembly, HB 5,§1, eff. 3/23/2015, op. 1/1/2016.Amended by 130th General Assembly, SB 243,§1, eff. 3/23/2015.Amended by 129th General Assembly, HB 153, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2011.Effective Date: 09-26-2003; 06-30-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 . See 133rd General Assembly, SB 331, §5. See 132nd General Assembly, HB 49, §803.100. See 129th General Assembly, SB 171, §4.