Sentences with phrase «floor of the legislature»

«They don't even get a fair hearing, a fair debate, a fair vote on the floor of the legislature,» Kolb said.

During her tenure in Albany, Fields has been an outspoken supporter of 2nd Amendment civil rights and defended them on the floor of the legislature.

Budget amendments proposed subsequent to the tabling of the Budget Committee report, or less than forty eight hours prior to the annual meeting, shall be considered separately with each line item voted on individually on the floor of the legislature.

But it stalled on the floor of the legislature.

Although it is rare that a Private Member's Bill, such as this proposed amendment to the University of Ottawa Act, makes it through the many stages required before becoming law, putting the question on the floor of the legislature forces an open debate on the issue, in full view of the public and the press.

As a bonus, O'Connell will lead legislative Day attendees on a private tour of the floor of the legislature following his presentation.

Academics and activists have suggested similar legislation in the past, but this is the first such bill that has reached the floor of a legislature in Canada.