Sentences with phrase «considered as amendments»

This means that any installations or changes, even how small are considered as amendments.

The head of the national gay group Log Cabin Republicans called on Democratic leaders to overrule Baucus and to allow the domestic partner measure to be considered as an amendment to the minimum wage bill.

Not exact matches

The NYSE currently considers the proposals to approve the non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executives (Item 2), the amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the Company's authorized shares of common stock (Item 3), and the ratification of our independent auditors (Item 4) as routine matters.

As parties to the Montreal Protocol consider an amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), one critical concern is the availability of zero - or low - global warming potential (low - GWP) alternatives to replace high - global warming potential (GWP) HFCs.

We will also be considering ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accountants, an advisory vote to approve executive compensation, an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and two shareholder proposals.

Certainly they had good reason to implement the First Amendment as it was, given the history of religious persecution in England, but they absolutely did not intend for anyone to consider the country a Christian nation.

The amendment would require Oklahoma courts to «rely on federal and state law when deciding cases» and «forbids courts from considering or using» either international law or Islamic religious law, known as Sharia, which the amendment defined as being based on the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed.

If protected as such and considered equal under the law, then corporations are also protected as individuals for religious freedom under the 1st Amendment.

Here are some details about that November 2004 ballot proposal: 1) there was already in place a Utah law strictly banning same - sex marriage, which I fully supported; 2) all three candidates for the office of attorney general of Utah (the chief law - enforcement officer in the state) opposed the amendment, including the LDS (Mormon) Republican incumbent, Mark Shurtleff, mostly because they considered it a poorly drafted amendment; 3) I refused to endorse the amendment, but I did not urge people to vote «no»; 4) the leadership of the LDS Church, which has a record for being as strongly opposed to same - sex marriage as the Catholic Church, did not issue a statement urging its members to vote one way or the other; 5) inasmuch as two thirds of Utahans belong to the LDS Church, this means that the leadership of at least 80 percent of Utah churchgoers did not urge a «yes» vote on the amendment.

Justice Logan also needed to consider the fact that some contraventions occurred prior to the increase in civil penalties which came into force on 1 January 2007; however, procedural failures prevented higher penalties from being considered (at para 25) «Neither as originally cast nor by permitted amendment did the [ACCC's] statement of claim contain an allegation of any material fact necessary to engage a maximum penalty greater than $ 10 million in respect of any of the alleged contraventions.»

Note, the bill (as subsequently introduced into Parliament) was considered as part of the House Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into the Competition and Consumer (Price Signalling) Amendment Bill 2010.

The letter emerged just as the Lords were considering the same measures in response to the Commons vote to reject their amendments.

It is considered by some parties as illegitimate, posing a serious danger to Japan's democracy since the Prime Minister circumvented the constitutional amendment procedure, dictating a radical change to the meaning of fundamental principles in the Constitution by way of Cabinet fiat without Diet debate, vote, or public approval.

As far as I understand, the part about the well regulated milita is not considered to be necessary today, and the second amendment guarantees a right to gun ownership for self - defensAs far as I understand, the part about the well regulated milita is not considered to be necessary today, and the second amendment guarantees a right to gun ownership for self - defensas I understand, the part about the well regulated milita is not considered to be necessary today, and the second amendment guarantees a right to gun ownership for self - defense.

«I have serious concerns for the across the board minimum wage increase as proposed, however, with amendments in consideration of our farms, small businesses, and certain employment situations I might consider it,» said Assemblyman Bill Magee, answering a syracuse.com survey of 14 state legislators in the region.

The Guardian also states that in an NCCL briefing note dated 1978, Harman urged amendments to a 1978 Child Protection Bill declaring that «images of children should only be considered pornographic if it could be proven the subject suffered», which Harman says was an argument intended to protect from «unintended consequences» such as parents being prosecuted for taking pictures of their children on the beach or in the bath.

Democrats in the New York state Senate say they will push harder for gun control bills in the wake of the Florida shooting that left 17 dead and are even considering proposing the measures as hostile amendments.

The debate took place as MPs considered Lords amendments being rushed through the Commons in just two hours.

An impasse over a constitutional amendment that would strip corrupt officials of their pensions could be nearing an end, as the Democratic - led Assembly is poised to consider a version previously approved by the Republican - controlled Senate.

With the forfeiture amendment set to be considered, other reform proposals, such as preventing unlimited donations through limited liability companies, remain up in the air.

The chances of any measure for IE reform passing in the final days appears to be slim, however, as lawmakers are yet to come to an agreement on matters generally considered to be lower - hanging fruit, such as the first passage of a constitutional amendment to require the forfeiting of pension benefits from public officials convicted of corruption.

New York voters could consider an amendment to the state constitution as early as November that would allow Las Vegas - style casinos beyond tribal land.

While the Governor has submitted tax reform proposals as part of the 30 - day amendments, changes to the State tax code should be deliberated carefully, and therefore, are best considered outside the budget process.

«SERAP also considers the amendments to amount to «legislative rascality», as they are not legitimate exercise of legislative power, and if allowed can exacerbate extreme poverty and violations of the right to an adequate standard of living of Nigerians and other human rights.»

In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions can be considered individuals as far as their political contributions are concerned and that restricting their ability to donate to candidates amounted to a violation of their First Amendment right of free speech.

«I would hope the mayor would consider and value our work, local input, and on - the - ground expertise as he and his administration decide on these amendments,» she said.

And Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed Smart Schools Bond Act, Proposal 3, which would generate $ 2 billion to improve classroom technology and other elements of educational infrastructure, also saw approval, as did Proposal 2, the constitutional amendment that would eliminate the need for legislative bills to be printed and supplied to every lawmaker before being considered.

Although remain - supporting Tories overwhelmingly voted in favour, some are still threatening to rebel when the Commons considers amendments to the bill next week, citing issues such as the rights of EU citizens to stay in the UK.

The lawmakers amended the Act while considering the report of the House Committee on Electoral Matters which proposed amendment of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

They voted to consider strike action as a «last resort», after making a last - minute amendment to the motion.

Considers supreme court decisions such as Roe V Wade, 2nd Amendment.

They voted to consider strike action as a «last resort» to «ensure the defence of our comprehensive state education system», after making a last - minute amendment to the motion.

The last - minute addition of amendments such as Sen. Cruz's and the speed at which this bill has moved through Congress produces real doubts concerning the extent to which the effects to public K - 12 education were considered.

Colorado and Missouri are among 39 states that have strict prohibitions on public funds» going to religious schools, known as Blaine Amendments, which voucher advocates consider the last line of defense for opponents of private school choice.

Next Tuesday, the power of that decision hangs in the balance as the county board considers an amendment that will greatly water down the ordinance.

As you read this, the Massachusetts State Senate is considering a budgetary amendment that would help homeless pets and those belonging to low - income residents.

Any subsequent amendment to the length of your reservation will be considered as cancellation and 100 % room charge applies.

These exhibitions, and the controversial works they presented, sparked a larger international and ongoing debate about public funding for the arts, censorship and other First Amendment concerns, as well as the definition of that which is considered art.

Rep. Bill Seitz, a Cincinnati Republican who as a senator introduced the 2014 setback amendment, has said any setback bill needs to be considered alongside another bill,

Rep. Bill Seitz, a Cincinnati Republican who as a senator introduced the 2014 setback amendment, has said any setback bill needs to be considered alongside another bill, HB 114, which would effectively make the state's renewable energy standards voluntary.

As parties to the Montreal Protocol consider an amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), one critical concern is the availability of zero - or low - global warming potential (low - GWP) alternatives to replace high - global warming potential (GWP) HFCs.

The Kyoto Protocol group will consider a proposal for amendments to the protocol for further commitments by the 37 countries that now are governed by the protocol, as well as a document on land use and forestry, and the protocol's flexibility mechanisms that allow countries to invest in greenhouse gas reduction projects outside their borders.

In Europe electricity storage is increasingly recognised, just as in the UK, as being the vital tool to deliver the low carbon energy system efficiently and the European Commission are in the process of considering amendments to Electricity Market Design, the «Third Package» that will be set in motion this December in the «Winter Package».

If you want to argue that «emend» means to improve by changing a text, then consider the 18th amendment to the US constitution that ushered in Prohibition, as opposed to the 21st amendment that abolished it.

For example, in cases dealing with criminal procedure, civil rights, First Amendment, due process, privacy and attorneys, decisions would be considered liberal when they come down on the side of a criminal defendant, a civil rights claimant, a person seeking access to government information, or anyone identified as an underdog.

The line can be easily drawn: as a general rule, nonhuman or automated choices should not be granted the full protection of the First Amendment, and often should not be considered «speech» at all.

We recommend that the FBI and the Department consider and provide further guidance on when such cases involving First Amendment issues should be classified as Acts of Terrorism matters and when they should not.

The opinion also noted how the bar had «disregarded the findings of the Special Committee» but that «having considered the bar's proposals, the comments filed, the bar's response, and having had the benefit of oral argument, the court adopts the amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar as proposed by the bar.»

Sheridan also argued that, given the inclusion of criminal test refusal in Minnesota's implied consent scheme, Mr. Brooks's actual submission to testing can not be considered as consent in the Fourth Amendment sense.

The arbitration award is especially helpful as employers consider the recent Bill 132 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the «OHSA»), which confirm that reasonable actions taken by an employer relating to the management or direction of workers or the workplace is not workplace harassment.