Sentences with phrase «state senate passed»

Just last week, the Arizona State Senate passed a bill allowing residents to pay their state income taxes using «Bitcoin, Litecoin, or any other cryptocurrency» allowed by the state revenue department.

On 7th of March this year, the state Senate passed a bill that classifies cryptocurrencies «utility token» as a new class of asset.

The Florida State Senate passed a compromise bill on Monday that each side took issue with.

In 2016, the Massachusetts state Senate passed a hands - free driving law, which would have banned handheld cell phone use by drivers and restricted them to talking on the phone by hands - free technology such as Bluetooth devices.

In September, the New York State Senate passed landmark legislation creating the «Green Jobs / Green New York» program, which aims to make 1,000,000 homes, businesses, and not - for - profits in New York more energy efficient.

Earlier this year, the Washington State Senate passed a transportation funding bill that would outlaw a Washington Clean Fuel Standard.

And, this past summer, the California State Senate passed a resolution for a revenue - neutral carbon tax that would refund revenues to the low - and middle - income Americans.

Earlier this year, for instance, the California State Senate passed — by a 2 - 1 margin — a bill that would take the world's sixth - largest economy to 100 percent renewable by 2045.

Today, the Illinois State Senate passed a $ 100 million tax credit scholarship program, and charter funding equity

New Haven, Conn. — The state Senate passed a bill today that would remove long - standing barriers to teacher certification for talented candidates of color, leaving members of the House to decide by next week if SB 455 will become law.

Last week the state Senate passed HB 1552 by a vote of 49 - 1; Wednesday the House passed the bill by a vote of 188 - 3.

The State Senate passed a tax credit program Tuesday that would let low - income students use privately donated funds toward private school tuition.

The state Senate passed a bill that would allow certain parochial and private schools to convert to charters.

Several months before Utah pulled out, its state Senate passed a resolution urging the State Board of Education to reconsider its adoption of the Common Core.

This week, the state Senate passed a new version of the Liu bill that no longer included any reference to the sunset of the STAR.

Today, the Illinois State Senate passed a $ 100 million tax credit scholarship program, and charter funding equity on a bipartisan basis of 38 - 13 votes after the House approved the measure yesterday.

With a handful of Republicans voting no, the state Senate passed legislation Tuesday that moves school districts one step closer to implementing the Common Core standards and the state one step closer to a confrontation with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

your state senate passed a bill that would effectively prevent any International Marriage agency from providing services in.

With Steven McDonald's wife and son in attendance, the state Senate passed a resolution honoring McDonald and then approved a bill renaming a portion of the Southern State Parkway in Long Island after the detective who died in January.

In March, the New York State Senate passed «Ildefonso Romero, Jr.'s Law,» which would create a new felony charge for an aggravated assault that results in serious injury or death, carrying a maximum prison term of four years.

New York became the sixth state to allow same - sex couples to marry June 24, when the state Senate passed historic gay marriage legislation.

The state Senate passed the bill last Friday by a vote of 59 - 1 as the clock ticked away on this year's legislative session.

Ortt is assisting his constituents with the DEC emergency permit process and also announced that the State Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would make emergency funding immediately available for communities along Lake Ontario affected by the flooding.

ALBANY, NY — State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Jeffrey D. Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) announced on Monday that the State Senate passed his legislation to help prevent registered sex offenders from moving into public housing.

Amid the furor over Gov. Paterson's furlough plan this week, few seemed to notice when the state Senate passed a bipartisan measure on Wednesday that would give workers who have been physically, psychologically or economically abused by their employers the ability to sue in civil court.

The State Senate passed the EITC, which is derided by the teachers» unions and some liberal Democrats as a backdoor voucher program, in January.

The Republican - controlled State Senate passed the bill but it could face stiff opposition in the Democrat - controlled Assembly.

Last Wednesday the New York State Senate passed a bill sponsored by Senator Ken LaValle that proposes extending the North Fork Wine Trail about nine miles to Orient Point.

Deputy Majority Leader State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) announced Thursday that the NYS State Senate passed his bill to provide continued support for local community gardens.

ALBANY, NY — State Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) announced Tuesday that that the State Senate passed his legislation (S. 6918 / A.9206) that would provide for an additional 120 speed cameras in New York City school zones.

Brooklyn Councilman Brad Lander has introduced instant runoff voting legislation several times since 2012, and the state Senate passed legislation in 2015 that would have instituted it.

The State Assembly passed the legislation on June 10th and the State Senate passed it on June 16th.

The Connecticut State Senate passed a bill early on Wednesday allowing a new satellite casino to be built by two Native American tribes in East Windsor.

---------------------------- The New York State Senate passed a bill that would strengthen Kendra's Law and make it permanent.

The New York State Senate passed legislation allowing ride - hailing companies to operate outside of New York City in February.

Madison, Wisconsin (CNN)- Wisconsin's Republican - led state Senate passed Gov. Scott Walker's proposed restrictions on collective bargaining for public employees Wednesday, getting around a Democratic walkout by stripping financial provisions from the bill.

[181] On February 13, 2012, the State Senate passed a bill legalizing same - sex marriage by a vote of 24 to 16, and on February 16, the Assembly passed it by a vote of 42 to 33, with three Republicans and one Democrat not voting, and one seat temporarily vacant.

The Republican - led New York State Senate passed a slew of government transparency and accountability bills on Wednesday that further highlighted the GOP majority's recent split with the governor.

But the Democratic Assembly and Republican State Senate passed bills earlier this year to block the measure, arguing it was too costly to consumers and unfairly rewarded store owners — and Cuomo ultimately agreed.

The plan was backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which the state Senate passed 55 - 0 Wednesday night and the Assembly approved 130 - 8 early Thursday.

The state Senate passed the measure Monday, with three Democrats joining 17 Republicans to vote yes.

At 1:30 a.m. on Friday, June 21, the New York State Senate passed legislation that would allow Rockland County to borrow up to $ 96 million to cover its accumulated deficit.

Albany, NY — Independent Democratic Conference Leader State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) and State Senator Diane Savino (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn) announced Tuesday that the State Senate passed two critical pieces of legislation they sponsor aimed at predatory subprime auto lending in New York.

On Monday, the New York State Senate passed a number of bills related to curtailing drug use in New York, including these two sponsored by local Bronx Senator Jeff Klein:

Latimer and Kettner were in the UK when the State Senate passed the budget package and remained in England until the following weekend.

The State Senate passed a bill last week to rename the Robert Moses Parkway.

The state Senate passed a bill named after a Syracuse toddler killed earlier this year, legislation that would make murdering a child under 13 a first - degree murder.

Senator Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that the New York State Senate passed legislation to restore a portion of the STAR rebate program.

Despite loud objections from Airbnb and Silicon Valley investors like Ashton Kutcher and Paul Graham, the New York State Senate passed the bill on Friday, the latest development in a complicated relationship between Airbnb and its biggest market.

The state Senate passed three planks of Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, putting further pressure on the Assembly to take up the measures individually.