Sentences with phrase «floor in favor of bill»

Not exact matches

The man who refused to bring a gay - marriage bill to the floor of the State Senate when he was majority leader has come out today in favor of marriage rights for same - sex couples.

Schroeder not only voted «yes» on same - sex marriage in 2009, but also spoke in favor of the bill on the floor.

Deputy Senate Republican leader Kevin Witkos, a former police officer in Canton, surprised some lawmakers by being in favor of the narrow bill, adding that he might vote later against marijuana legalization on the Senate floor.

The lone Senate Republican to address the Planned Parenthood lobbyists, John Bonacic of the Hudson Valley, said he's in favor of the bill, and would vote for it if it came to the floor.

Ms. Quinn long kept the original version of paid sick legislation from coming to the floor for a vote, and eventually voted in favor of a compromise bill the current City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio promptly expanded on taking offbill the current City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio promptly expanded on taking offBill de Blasio promptly expanded on taking office.

The House floor amendment to the FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, and Science spending bill, offered by Rep. Daniel Webster (R - FL), was approved with 232 votes in favor, of which Mulvaney was one (note the provision did not survive the Senate).

The Minnesota Senate Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee voted 7 — 2 in favor of the bill on March 27, referring it to the Senate floor.