SLAM-DUNK BUDGET BILL--House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, shares a laugh with Minority Leader Dean DePiero, D-Parma, during session, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001. The speaker had the last laugh as the House approved the budget correction bill 53-46 without the hearing of amendments or debate. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

SLAM-DUNK BUDGET BILL--Rep. Mary Cirelli, D-Canton, expresses her feelings to Minority Leader Dean DePiero, D-Parma, following the 53-46 passage of the budget correction bill, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001. The bill passed without the hearing of Democratic amendments or debate on the bill. Also seen is Rep. Peter Lawson Jones, D-Shaker Heights. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

SLAM-DUNK BUDGET BILL--House Minority Leader Dean DePiero, D-Parma, speaks with reporters about the budget correction bill, prior to session, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001. The bill passed 53-46 without debate. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

SLAM-DUNK BUDGET BILL--Scott Pullins, of the Ohio Taxpayers Association, lends an ear as reporters question House Minority Leader Dean DePiero, outside of chambers at the Ohio Statehouse,in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001. The Pullins-supported budget correction bill passed without debate on floor. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)