Thread by @GeoffWSYX6

#BREAKING: Ohio House PASSES SB22 to allow legislative oversight/overturn of health orders and states of emergency in Ohio. Final tally 57-37 on GOP lines.

Bill will be sent to the Ohio Senate for “concurrence” before moving on to @GovMikeDeWine’s desk.

Here’s a thread on how the debate went in the House this afternoon 👇

https://twitter.com/geoffwsyx6/status/1369718973999292417

#NOW: Ohio Senate takes up SB22 again, *after* it was earlier passed by the House.

The Senate must vote to “concur” with amendments made during the House process, before sending the bill to @GovMikeDeWine. Original sponsor Sen. @Rob_McColley (R-Napoleon) speaks in support.

So far, Democrats @TinaOHSen3 Maharath and Sen. @CecilThomasOH have spoken against SB22.

Sen. @kristinaroegner (R-Hudson) notes she supported the similar SB311 last year and supports this one now, as health orders to close schools and wear face coverings have been onerous and overreaching, in her view.

Sen. @nickieantonio (D-Lakewood) opposes SB22 again: “I am very concerned about a group of legislators...making these crisis decisions.” Says SB22 changes in the House have not addressed her concerns.

#BREAKING: Ohio Senate CONCURS in passage of SB22, to grant Ohio’s Legislature the power to vote by concurrent resolution and OVERTURN @GovMikeDeWine’s health orders and declarations of emergency.

The bill heads to Gov’s desk soon — where he seems likely to veto it.

Once SB22 is on @GovMikeDeWine’s desk in next few days, he may wait 10 full days (excluding Sundays/holidays) to either sign, veto or do nothing — in which case it becomes law.

If DeWine vetoes, bill returns to House/Senate — which may vote to override with a 60% supermajority.

From today’s votes in the House and Senate, it appears there are veto-proof GOP supermajorities in both.

Senate President @matthuffman1 (R) tells reporters NOW that he’s “not so confident” that @GovMikeDeWine will veto — but the Ohio Senate can & will override, if needed.