IIDA Recognizes Ohio State Rep Tim Schaffer as the 2017 Legislator of the Year
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) proudly announces Ohio State Representative Timothy Schaffer (R-77) as the 2017 IIDA Legislator of the Year. This annual award recognizes an elected official who has put forth extraordinary effort on behalf of the commercial Interior Design profession.
Rep. Schaffer, chair of the Ohio House of Representatives Ways and Means and Economic Development Committee, championed Ohio interior designers by preventing a provision in Ohio Governor John Kasich’s budget that would have led to a sales tax on interior design services. Schaffer recognized that a tax on interior design would not only hurt the profession, but also would have a negative impact on Ohio’s economy.
“Representative Schaffer’s work on the interior design sales tax provision exemplifies the kind legislative efforts that make it possible for our industry to continue to have a positive impact on local and state economies. We sincerely thank him for his tireless work on the behalf of interior designers in Ohio,” said IIDA Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Director Emily Kluczynski.
For more information about the Legislator of the Year Award or IIDA advocacy initiatives, contact Abigail Rathbun at arathbun@iida.org.
About International Interior Design Association
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is the commercial interior design association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. We advocate for advancement in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day. www.iida.org
