| Watch Sub HB347 Debated In The Ohio House at 1:30pm |
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| Written by Jeff Garvas | |
| Wednesday, 08 March 2006 | |
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Substitute House Bill 347, a concealed carry reform bill that has seen regular testimony in the Criminal Justice Committee, is scheduled to be on Wednesday, March 8th's agenda of the Ohio House of Representatives (full house vote) Session on Wednesday's is scheduled to take place at 1:30pm, but can regularly be delayed, or can be put on "hold" as either party goes into caucus to discuss among themselves how they're going to vote or amend legislation. House Bill 347 was referred to the House Floor after being amended. House Democrats who are opposed to various aspects of HB347 are likely to attempt to amend the legislation heavily today. Their biggest target will most likely be the pre-emption legislation or other controversial areas of HB12. Exactly which anti-gun amendments will be offered is yet to be seen. There is a very good chance that Representative Brinkman or Representative Hood could offer an Alaksa style amendment on the floor, too. We look forward to such attempts and hope that they'll be voted on, not tabled. You can watch today's session from work or home if you have a reasonable internet connection. If you received this after session, or if you simply can't watch until later, all sessions are archived and available online. Around 1:30pm today check out the Ohio Channel website here: http://www.ohiochannel.org Should the Ohio House pass HB347 today it will go to the Ohio Senate and be assigned to a committee. That committee will hold hearings similiar to those held in the Ohio House, and potentially modify Substitute HB347. Once the Senate Committee passes Substitute Bill 347 to the Senate Floor it will receive a vote from all thrity-three Ohio Senators. If the Ohio Senate passes Sub HB347 without any changes it will go directly to the Governor for his signature, his veto, or him leaving it sit for ten days to become law automatically. If the Senate modifies the bill it will go back to the Ohio House, who will either concur with the changes or cause a conference committee between the House and Senate. Only upon a single unique bill being adopted and passing a vote of both the Full House and Full Senate, will it be sent to the Governor for his signature, veto, or allowing it to become law without his signature. |