The former passed in the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee Wednesday, 11-3. The latter whisked through the House Judiciary Committee by a 14-5 vote, also on Wednesday.
the legislature would have to hold a rare Saturday meeting. Saturday would mark the fifth day of this year’s law-making session and it takes at least five days for a bill to get through both chambers.
House Speaker Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown, said Wednesday, the second day of this year’s 30-workday session, that it is likely the legislature will meet Saturday to vote on bills that were approved by committees on Wednesday.
Both abortion bills that got out of committee Wednesday contain an emergency clause, which means they would become effective immediately after they are signed by Bevin, who supports restricting abortions.
Wonder if Obama counted noses when he “rallied” Democrats to oppose Republicans’ agenda?