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Cuomo has said he wants a gay marriage legalization bill by the end of the regular legislative session in June.
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While the bills seem to be in response to the legalization of same - sex marriage, their model is actually the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that was signed into law in 1993 by President Bill Clinton.
The Democratic senator's proposed legislation will face an unlikely road to passage, considering that most lawmakers (including those in the White House) are reluctant to end the drug's federal prohibition, but the bill is still the latest attempt by a prominent politician to update federal marijuana laws at a time when a clear majority of Americans support legalization.
Morelle, the Assembly's main booster of the MMA legalization bill, had been seeking compromises on the legislation pertaining to insurance and health protections for MMA participants, which he said could alleviate some concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers in the chamber.
An initial version of the MMA legalization bill has already been approved by the Republican - led Senate.
[28] The legal status of MMA had been a state political issue for years; the state Senate passed legalization legislation seven times over six years, but the bills were not taken up by the State Assembly.
Not included in the Assembly bill is the legalization of ride - sharing upstate, a measure broadly supported by lawmakers and the North Country's business and tourism communities.
A bill to allow alcohol sales in movie theaters passed the state Senate, but was blocked by Buffalo Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, who also tried (unsuccessfully) to prevent the legalization of boozy Sunday morning brunches.
Gottfried said he has «no idea» of how Cuomo intends to act on the expedited medical marijuana bill, which was opposed by one of the original sponsors of the Compassionate Care Act, Sen. Diane Savino, who characterized it as a vehicle for advocates seeking full legalization of pot in New York.
A reporter noted that the Assembly has already passed the governor's bill (the fourth time the legalization of same - sex marriage has been approved in the Democrat - dominated house) and any changes would require the house to go back a a fifth time (so would the passage by the Senate of a bill in extraordinary session, if the governor calls one to deal with the ongoing rent laws logjam)
GOP senators have proven more disciplined, and Cuomo has cut deals with them — pushed by the IDC, and often with Democratic votes — to pass six timely budgets and major progressive bills like minimum wage hikes, a system of paid family leave, legalization of same - sex marriage and strict gun controls.
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.
California Assembly Bill 1174 (AB 1174, McCarty) would make after school and summer learning programs an allowable use of Tax Revenues generated by Proposition 64, and the legalization of the adult use of recreational marijuana.
The final version of the North Carolina bill, while satisfying to charter - school advocates by ultimately allowing the creation of more schools, stripped away some pro-charter measures, including the legalization of online - based charter schools and a establishment of a state - level commission to approve charters.