Ohio Legislation

Senate Veto-Override Outlook

9:47am Wednesday, December 17, 2003
On November 27, Senate President Doug White told Dan Williamson of Columbus' The Other Paper "his most recent survey of senators revealed 'a very, very thin ability to override a veto on the bill.'" On December 10, in the hours before the final House and Senate vote, White told the Lee Leonard of the Columbus Dispatch he "absolutely does not have enough override votes." By December 12, White was...

Toledo Blade: Statehouse showdown unfolds

5:23am Saturday, December 13, 2003
December 12, 2003 By JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU COLUMBUS - Ohio lawmakers snubbed Gov. Bob Taft twice this week, setting up potential veto overrides on bills allowing residents to carry concealed handguns and challenging his authority to close mental retardation centers. As the Ohio House and Senate prepared to leave town for the year late last night, they openly defied the second-term...

AP: Joint committee approves concealed carry bill

10:51pm Wednesday, December 10, 2003
11:52 p.m. UPDATE: The HB12 Conference Committee report passed the Ohio Senate 25-8, and passed the Ohio House 69-27. The bill now faces a veto-threat from Governor Bob Taft, who has time and again, proven he would NEVER compromise on making a concealed carry reform bill law. Both Senator Doug White and House Speaker Larry Householder say they have enough votes to override a potential veto. Due...

AP: Taft says concealed carry veto likely

9:23pm Wednesday, December 10, 2003
UPDATE: The original AP story announcing Taft's new veto threat came at 9:58 p.m. The below contains updates. The Associated Press 12/11/2003, 3:27 a.m. ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The latest months-long struggle to allow Ohioans to carry concealed weapons has made it Gov. Bob Taft's desk, only to face a veto and an uncertain future. Ohioans could carry concealed weapons after passing a background...

AP: Senate President says lawmakers close on concealed weapons compromise

2:58pm Wednesday, December 10, 2003
The Associated Press 12/10/03 6:40 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House and Senate lawmakers, while debating public records issues and legal defenses, moved closer Wednesday to passing a bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed weapons. "We're working very aggressively right now," he said. White said an agreement with the governor's office was "pretty close." The Legislature has been unable to pass a...

Toledo Blade: Showdown looms for gun bill

5:48am Wednesday, December 10, 2003
House, Senate preparing for vote as early as today By Jim Provance, Blade Columbus Bureau December 10, 2003 COLUMBUS - Legislative leaders will try to strike a compromise today with Gov. Bob Taft in a last-ditch effort to pass a highly controversial bill allowing qualifying Ohioans to carry concealed handguns. A joint House-Senate conference committee, charged with the task of working out...

FLASH: House Bill 12 Conference Committee to meet December 10!

9:19pm Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned that a HB12 Conference Committee meeting has been scheduled for this afternoon. With recent news about Ohio's skyrocketing crime rate, the time for delay and obstruction on this crime deterrent bill has obviously passed. Ohio's defenseless citizens deserve action on this bill. House, Senate, discuss weapons compromise with Taft The Associated Press 12/9/...

Aslanides: Meetings to hone HB12 amendments continue

9:03am Friday, December 05, 2003
December 5, 2003 Gannett News Service COLUMBUS -- Any potential compromise on the bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed handguns likely will wait until next year, although talks will continue next week. Rep. Jim Aslanides, R-Coshocton, who is sponsoring the bill, said he and Senate President Doug White agreed the two should meet again next week to discuss amendments in hopes of getting the...

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