MIKE DEWINE

GOVERNOR
STATE OF OHIO

Executive Order 2020-30D

The Rescission of Executive Order and Emergency Adoption of Rule 4301 :1?1-80
of the Ohio Administrative Code by the Liquor Control Commission

is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death,
is caused by the virus, which is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been
previously identi?ed in humans and can easily spread from person to person. The virus is spread
between individuals who are in close contact with each other (within about six feet) through 
respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes It may be possible that
individuals can get COVID- 19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then
touching their own mouth, nose or eyes; and 

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex M. Azar
11, declared a public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation?s healthcare
community in responding to and

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, testing by the Department of Health con?rmed that three
(3) patients were positive for 19 in the State of Ohio. This con?rmed the presence of a
potentially dangerous condition which may affect the health, safety and welfare of citizens of Ohio,
and

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, 1 declared a State of Emergency in Executive Order 2020?
and

WHEREAS, Section 4301.03 of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the Liquor Control
Commission to promulgate rules and orders providing in detail for the conduct of any retail
business authorized under permits issued pursuant to Chapters 4301 and 4303 of the Ohio Revised
Code, and 

WHEREAS, Section 119. 03 (G) of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the Governor, on
the request of a State agency, to suspend the normal rule making procedures with respect to specific
rules when an emergency exists necessitating the immediate adoption, amendment or rescission Of
such rules. When such a determination is made, the agency may immediately adopt, amend or.
rescind such rules, but the rules are only valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days; and

WHEREAS, the Liquor Control Commission has requested a determination whether an

emergency exists that requires the adoption of rule on an emergency basis and that

would therefore permit the Liquor Control Commission, pursuant to Section 4301.03 of the Ohio
Revised Code, to make an immediate and necessary adoption of the rule.

NOW THEREFORE, 1, Mike DeWine, Governo1 of the State of Ohio, by virtue of the
power and authority vested 1n me by the COnstitution and laws of this State do hereby rescind
Executive Order 2020- 10D 1n its entirety.

Further, I have determined, upon the request of the Liquor Control Commission, that an
emergency exists requiring the immediate adoption of rule 43 01 :1?1?80 of the Ohio Administrative
Code. I

. I hereby order that the procedures prescribed by Section 11903 of the Ohio Revised Code
with respect to the adoption of the speci?ed rule be suspended and that the Liquor Control
Commission be permitted to adopt the rule immediately by ?ling it electronically with the.
Secretary of State, the Director of the Legislative Service Commission and the Joint Committee
on Agency Rule Review 

Furthermore, I hereby Order that this Executive Order be ?led in electronic form with the
Liquor Control Commission, the Secretary of State, the Director of the Legislative Service
Commission and CARR, 

I signed this Executive Order on July 31, 2020, in Franklin County, Ohio, and it will expire
one hundred twenty (120) days from the effective 'dateof the emergency rule, or upon the adoption
of the rule through. the normal JCARR process, whichever is sooner.



Mike DeWine, Governor

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Frank LaRose, Secretary of State