Sentences with phrase «legislation as an amendment»

IDC Sen. Jeff Klein attempted to put the abortion provision on a separate piece of legislation as an amendment, but the effort failed on a procedural vote.

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Because the Supreme Court's decision relied on on interpretation of the RFRA and not the First Amendment itself, Congress, by enacting legislation such as the bill offered by Murray and Udall, could override the court's ruling and guarantee women the same level of comprehensive health care coverage available to men.

Reformers pursued these goals for the most part by means of legislation or constitutional amendment, not yet having enlisted the judiciary as an active agent of their cause.

The bill before the House today, the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011, began its life as a bill under the now Minister for Trade, Dr Emerson.

The Malaysian Guide to Nutrition Labelling and Claims (as at December 2010) contains the legislation as of 2003 as well as all amendments up to December 2010.

Details are provided in the Malaysian Guide to Nutrition Labelling and Claims (2010), which reflects labelling legislation from 2003 (as incorporated into the Food Act of 1983 and Food Regulations of 1985) and subsequent amendments.

Initial readings of the amendment suggested that, as with the media legislation, the national assembly might be willing to follow the government's lead.

However, trade agreements are not traditionally ratified as «treaties» in the U.S. (perhaps due to the high supermajority needed); they are done as «congressional - executive agreements», which go through Congress as regular legislation, subject to all the normal lawmaking processes, including amendments.

The amendments to the counter-terrorism and security bill — poached as they are from previously rejected legislation - are invasive.

When you're exercising power over others by enacting legislation, or ratifying treaties that have the same authority as Constitutional amendments, or the Justices who interpret the Constitution, we're not talking about your personal rights anymore.

As part of the 30 - day amendment to his executive budget proposal, Cuomo announced that he will advance legislation that would give the head of the state prison system more power to crack down on ill - behaved correctional officers

The amendments, though voted down, come as Republicans in the state Senate have signaled support for possible gun control legislation, which could include making it harder for those deemed too dangerous to obtain a firearm and closing up loopholes in the prohibition against people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from keeping and obtaining guns.

In addition to calling for an inclusion of marriage equality in the Democratic Party platform, the language also backs overturning the Defense of Marriage Act and passing DOMA repeal legislation known as the Respect for Marriage Act in addition to opposing state constitutional amendments aimed at blocking gay couples from marriage rights.

The government has been accused of arrogantly ignoring Lords amendments to the secret courts bill, as it tries to push the legislation through parliament.

As part of a separate piece of legislation, lawmakers have agreed to give first passage to a constitutional amendment that would make officials who entered the pension system before 2011 forfeit their pensions if they're convicted of a felony related to their public position.

«But with less than six weeks to go until the start of the new tax year, there are a range of issues that require amendments to UK legislation to deal with issues such as determining eligibility for marriage allowance and ensuring that the appropriate amount of tax relief is calculated for pension contributions and gift aid contributions.

Biggert supported ENDA as well, backed hate crimes legislation and the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and opposed three of four DOMA amendments.

Collins and Faso got that amendment included in the legislation the House passed to radically reform the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare.

Tenney on Friday explained her criticism: «In 2014, I disagreed with the NRA's endorsement of Rep. Hanna because although he may have a good voting record on Second Amendment legislation as an incumbent, I am, and always have been, a relentless champion of the Second Amendment.

«We think it's a great upholding of the First Amendment and the U.S. Constitution,» said Slattery, who had threatened to sue as soon as the legislation was introduced.

Wharton feared that if his bill had not cleared the Commons on this occasion, it would have failed as there are only three sitting Fridays in the Commons next year when the legislation could be heard again should peers in the House of Lords successfully pass amendments.

Speaking to reporters in Times Square, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said that as early as Wednesday, Democrats would move to add legislation to ban people suspected of terrorist inclinations from accessing firearms as an amendment to a Justice Department appropriations bill.

The budget does not include ethics legislation such as a constitutional amendment for term limits or limiting legislative pay.

Amendments are often as much about political messaging as improving legislation.

«I'm actually a big fan of sun setting more legislation than not simply because as circumstances change it gives you an opportunity to make adjustments and amendments as time goes on,» Majority Leader Joe Morelle said.

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Cancer Research UK's head of tobacco control, Elspeth Lee, said her organisation would back an amendment to current EU legislation allowing picture warnings to be placed on the front as well as the back of packs, as in Australia and New Zealand.

Senate Democrats made a last - ditch effort to get legislation to make it easier for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice as adults into the budget by trying to attach it as a hostile amendment to one of the bills.

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Senate Democrats have sought to attach gun control legislation, much of it identical to what is backed by Assembly Democrats, as hostile amendments and were voted down.

The House of Lords» decision means MPs will now be forced to vote on the issue for the second time in a week, as the legislation is in ping - pong mode, which sees amendments bounce between both Houses of Parliament.

BBC News reported that, while the Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions)(Amendment) Order 2005 stipulates that no political party can be registered in the UK under the name «None of the Above», there is no legislation against a person changing their name by deed poll and appearing on the ballot paper as «None Of the Above».

The Lords is likely to debate any such amendment on Monday, before batting the legislation back to the Commons, possibly on the same day, in a parliamentary process known as ping - pong.

The only apparent concession to some of the member's suggestions was an amendment to a rule to allow members to make changes or amendments to bills even if they are not signed on as sponsors or cosponsors of the legislation.

WHEREAS, this legislation is viewed by many citizens of the State of New York as being extremely controversial as those citizens view this Legislation as infringing upon their rights guaranteed to them under the second Amendment of the United State Constilegislation is viewed by many citizens of the State of New York as being extremely controversial as those citizens view this Legislation as infringing upon their rights guaranteed to them under the second Amendment of the United State ConstiLegislation as infringing upon their rights guaranteed to them under the second Amendment of the United State Constitution; and

After staying quiet about the American Health Care Act — which he did vote to advance in a committee — Faso cited the amendment as a reason to support the legislation.

Lamberth granted a preliminary injunction on this research after hearing a petition from a group of advocates who argued that, contrary to the U.S. government's view, research on embryonic stem cells does in fact destroy embryos — action that is prohibited by legislation known as the «Dickey - Wicker Amendment» to the bill that funds the Department of Health and Human Services.

As a result, this option could require amendment of existing legislation or enactment of new legislation.

The changes to some parking offence penalties under the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2017, comes as the NSW Government hits a major milestone in its $ 10 million school infrastructure program.

As per a recent article in our local paper — The Arizona Republic — Arizona «legislators want to gag school officials» in an amendment to Senate Bill 1172 that will prohibit «an employee of a school district or charter school, acting on the district's or charter school's behalf, from distributing electronic materials to influence the outcome of an election or to advocate support for or opposition to pending or proposed legislation.»

SB 1394, which Wyland proposed last year as a floor amendment to the LCFF, would require the state board to adopt regulations by Jan. 15 of next year that require funds allocated for the benefit of disadvantaged students to be spent on programs or services that are «evidence based,» though those are not yet specified in the legislation.

And it doesn't seem as if the Congress will help out any time soon, since it has declined to pass legislation proposing a constitutional amendment to make education a constitutional right.

13.3 Any provisions of the Terms which may become inconsistent with legislation due to amendments to that legislation shall be deemed, insofar as possible, to be amended accordingly, provided that, where such legislative amendments render any provisions illegal, invalid, unenforceable or ineffective, the Parties shall renegotiate such provisions in good faith, having due regard for such amendments and to the principles contained herein.

If you're tired of the polarized opinions of the Republicans and Democrats, then I would suggest pushing for legislation or Constitutional amendments that require the ability for all elections to have «None of the above» as a choice.

Inexplicably, the spokesperson for the ministry of the attorney general, Brendan Crawley insists, «This legislation ensures that there are fewer opportunities for vicious attacks by a pit bull... As time continues, we will be able to see the full effects of the legislative amendments and municipal enforcement efforts.»

In 2010, the landmark Dodd - Frank financial reform legislation included a provision known as the Durbin Amendment, a measure favored by retailers because it directed the Federal Reserve to cap the fees that big banks charged merchants for debit card transactions.

As soon as one proves one's point, as in the case of the first amendment outlawing all faith - based legislation, or CO2 being just as dangerous for its effects on ocean pH as it seems to be on climate, people just bury their heads in the sanAs soon as one proves one's point, as in the case of the first amendment outlawing all faith - based legislation, or CO2 being just as dangerous for its effects on ocean pH as it seems to be on climate, people just bury their heads in the sanas one proves one's point, as in the case of the first amendment outlawing all faith - based legislation, or CO2 being just as dangerous for its effects on ocean pH as it seems to be on climate, people just bury their heads in the sanas in the case of the first amendment outlawing all faith - based legislation, or CO2 being just as dangerous for its effects on ocean pH as it seems to be on climate, people just bury their heads in the sanas dangerous for its effects on ocean pH as it seems to be on climate, people just bury their heads in the sanas it seems to be on climate, people just bury their heads in the sand.

APS admitted it helped craft this legislation as well: «We proudly support this amendment and proudly worked with Rep. Leach on drafting it,» said Rod Ross, senior government affairs representative for APS.

VICE: Do you see your proposed legislation as a federal law or an amendment to the US Constitution?

A petition filed by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society on behalf of the «Whales Need US» coalition and Species Survival Network, urges Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to invoke U.S. conservation legislation known as the Pelly Amendment against Iceland, a move that could deal a deathly blow to Iceland's out - of - control whaling industry.