Sentences with phrase «number of amendments to the bill»

The Lords have tabled a large number of amendments to the bill.

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Tom Angell, of the pro-marijuana legalization group Marijuana Majority, said in an email that «while most of our federal gains to date have been through amendments attached to much broader spending bills, I'm hopeful that with the growing number of states changing their laws these stand - alone bills [like Garrett's] will get enough traction to at least finally start getting hearings.»

Reconciliation bills are privileged in a number of ways, including with a 20 - hour limit on debate in the Senate, a non-debatable motion to proceed to the bill, and a strict germaneness test for amendments.

«A number of amendments to the previous bill were known to be required to make the legislation work effectively and fairly, especially in relation to the interest deductibility rules, and it is hoped that these will be included in the bill published in September.

In 2014, I proposed the amendments and because the amendments were so huge in terms of not only numbers but content, we were compelled halfway through to refer them to the Attorney - General to incorporate it into a new Bill.

«The reason why we have not specified a threshold in the Bill is, as a number of hon. Members said, that we want to respect the will of the people who vote in the referendum, without any qualifications... People may choose to abstain, but the amendment would create an incentive for people who favour a no vote to abstain.

The bill's main Senate booster, IDC Sen. Diane Savino, has added amendments to the bill to make it easier for GOP lawmakers to accept, including an age limit on those who can use smokeable marijuana as well as limits on the number of manufacturers.

The Prime Minister's EU referendum bill gambit was rushed out to quell the threat of a large number of Conservative MPs voting for John Baron's amendment to the Queen's Speech.

... We've done a number of chapter amendments to satisfy some requests from the Senate, and there's nothing to negotiate in that bill.»

But, Poloncarz quickly added that the amendment is attached to a health care bill that would cause grave harm in Erie County, increasing the number of people without health insurance and thereby burdening local hospitals — and especially the county - funded Erie County Medical Center — with patients with no way to pay their bills.

The Senate bill, SB 935, has seven amendments pending, some of which lower the number of signatures needed for a new party to get on the ballot.

She also sought to make amendments to the recent Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill to include preventative measures such as Dog Control Notices and to control the number of dogs in a household.

The large numbers reflect an amendment to the Senate version of the bill successfully added by Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who was one of three key Republican senators whose support for the stimulus package allowed it to pass the Senate.

A significant number of amendments focused on the bill's highly qualified teacher provisions, which have flown under the radar in light of more dramatic changes to the legislation's accountability components.

Statewatch, a bill - tracking service, said that was the largest number of amendments offered to any proposed legislation in at least six years.

The Fair Credit Billing Act (1974)-- The FCBA acts as an amendment to the related Truth in Lending Act and adds a number of consumer protections designed to prevent dishonest or unfair billing praBilling Act (1974)-- The FCBA acts as an amendment to the related Truth in Lending Act and adds a number of consumer protections designed to prevent dishonest or unfair billing prabilling practices.

The bill also has a number of provisions and amendments to old statutes that force those who sell animals to be more detailed, accountable, and responsible.

Last June, Canada passed into law Bill S - 4 — The Digital Privacy Act, which makes a number of important amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

If the proposed Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 is passed, there will be a number of transitional rules for the implementation of certain proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act.

Amendments to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 proposed in the Coroners and Justice Bill 2008 - 09 [PDF](Part 3, Chapter 4: Live Links — p. 56) would allow authorities in a number of London and North Kent police stations to determine that an accused should appear before a bail court, or for trial of minor offences, via a live video link to a remote courtroom.

My understanding of «Omnibus Bills» is that they are essentially «housekeeping bills» to make minor amendments to a number of statutes, but not to be used for the transmission of government policy, so you are right in Bills» is that they are essentially «housekeeping bills» to make minor amendments to a number of statutes, but not to be used for the transmission of government policy, so you are right in bills» to make minor amendments to a number of statutes, but not to be used for the transmission of government policy, so you are right in this.

Part IV of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill is intended to reduce the number of judicial review applications, while the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration)(Amendment)(No 3) Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/607) would remove legal aid from, according to the government's figures, up to 69 % of cases.

This Bill, if passed, would make a number of significant amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act («PIPEDA «-RRB-.

After a recent review of Alberta's employment law, the Alberta government tabled Bill 17, Fair and Family - friendly Workplaces Act on May 24, 2017 to make a number of significant amendments to the Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code.

Moreover, the Bill outlines the requirements below and makes consequential amendments to a number of other statutes.

On November 16, 2017, shortly before passing the Bill, the legislature made a number of significant changes to Bill 148, including adding an amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the «OHSA»).

However, we join with the Workers Action Centre and Parkdale Community Legal Services in calling for amendments to Bill 148 to ensure it can close the gaps and raise the floor of minimum standards for the highest possible number of workers in Ontario.

On December 10, 2015, the Ontario government passed Bill 109, the Employment and Labour Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015 and Bill 144, the Budget Measures Act, 2015, two pieces of legislation that implement a number of reforms to various workplace laws.

Bill C - 29 is the long - awaited government response to the five year mandatory review of PIPEDA and contains a number of very significant amendments that, if passed, will alter the landscape of privacy law compliance in Canada.

This Bill contains a number of amendments to a range of statutes, but most interestingly provides for the creation of regulations for notifications if information is disclosed contrary to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (and its equivalent that applies to municipalities):

On May 28, 2015, the Ontario government introduced Bill 109, the Employment and Labour Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015, proposed legislation intended to effect a number of changes to workplace laws, including: the labour relations provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 («FPPA»); the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 («PSLRTA»); and...

Amendments to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 proposed in the Coroners and Justice Bill 2008 - 09 [PDF](Part 3, Chapter 4: Live Links — p. 56) would allow authorities in a number of London and North Kent police stations to determine that an accused should appear before a bail court,...

On March 29th the Federal Liberals unveiled Bill C - 75 which contains a number of proposed amendments to the Criminal Code but the two most controversial ones are the possible elimination of peremptory challenges and restricting preliminary inquiries to only those accus...

The Commission's submission to this Committee's inquiry into the Native Title [Amendment] Bill 2006 raised a number of concerns and made a number of recommendations on the appropriateness and desirability of the expanded powers given to the NNTT for mediation.

The Reform Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Native Title Act which the Social Justice Commissioner and the Commission have been recommending for a number of years.

A number of submissions made to the Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 200631 (by the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs) raised issues about the effectiveness of the tribunal in conducting mediation.32

Government Amends the Real Estate Services Act On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, a number of changes to the Real Estate Services Act (RESA) came into effect when Bill 13, the Finance Statutes Amendment Act, received Royal Assent in the BC provincial legislature.