Senate approves SB 5 17-16; moves to Gov. Kasich

STAFF REPORT

COLUMBUS

Lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation limiting collective bargaining by public employees, sending the bill to Gov. John Kasich.

The governor is expected to sign it into law before the end

of the week.

Senate Bill 5 passed along mostly party lines. In theHouse, the vote was 53-44, with five Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.

The Senate vote was 17-16, with six Republicans voting

“no.”

Union protesters watching in the House and Senate erupted

in anger after the votes were announced, yelling "Ohio

hates you,” “Repeal it" and a few expletives before being

escorted from the chambers.

The contentious sessions capped weeks of committee hearings and protests that drew thousands of union members to the Statehouse to voice their opposition to Senate Bill 5.

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