Sentences with phrase «passage of the amendment»

The required first passage of the amendment occurred earlier this year.

Panel Republicans also used their four - vote majority to win passage of an amendment by Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R — CA) that would lower by another $ 50 million the amount NSF is authorized to spend in 2015 on social, behavioral, and economic sciences (SBE) research.

If state lawmakers approve the required second passage of the amendment, then voters could have their say by November.

«The American Farm Bureau Federation announced their opposition to the controlled substance classification of hemp earlier this month, and now passage of this amendment means America can get on track to once again become the predominant producer and manufacturer of hemp - one of the most versatile and ecological industrial crops on the planet.»

Only one State was lacking when the Senate finally permitted passage of an amendment providing for the direct election of Senators.

The Assembly voted for final passage of an amendment that would create a 250 - acre land bank that could be used to allow for the construction of utility lines and bike paths along existing highway rights - of - way, as well as allow for municipal water and bridge repair and road improvement projects in state forest preserves.

He predicts that the small but potent research community of universities and biotech companies centered in St. Louis and Kansas City will benefit from passage of the amendment — which prevents lawmakers from barring work on embryonic stem cells while criminalizing cloning with the goal of reproduction — as will patients.

Passage of the amendment on May 3, with an ease that caught even its proponents by surprise, came on a voice vote with just three members on the Senate floor.

One Year Later: After Passage of Amendment One, Charter School Movement Remains a Strong Promise in GA

Amedore contended lawmakers should instead focus on the second passage of an amendment to strip corrupt officials of their pensions.

Republican Chris McGrath, who lost his bid in April for the Senate seat held by disgraced former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is calling for first passage of the amendment, which is mired in legislative gridlock in the Assembly and Senate.

With the passage of the amendment, now none of the posts have formal term limits.

In response to the passage of Amendment One, I tweeted: «Sending love and prayers to my LGBT friends tonight who feel hurt by this vote.

It might not be much of a condolence to North Carolina families who could effectively see their legal status disappear thanks to passage of Amendment One, but the issue of family equality for same - sex couples just got a very important voice of support.

The committee formed to promote the passage of an amendment to raise the retirement age for state judges is being paid for by some of New York's most prominent law firms, according to a filing with the state Board of Elections.

A group led by veteran Albany hand Bruce Gyory will push for the passage of amendment to the state's constitution that would raise the retirement age of judges.

His number one priority is the passage of the amendment by the voters, because without its passage, the pension system will remain on unstable footing.

Broadly, the coalition is composed of allies of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who pushed the passage of the amendment through the Legislature, along with enabling legislation this year that would allow for up to four casinos north of the New York City area in the first phase of the construction.

Most of the downstate and Southern Tier counties approved the passage of the amendment, while opposition appeared strongest in western New York.

«It will also highlight the «trick» the referendum is playing on voters with slanted language, as well as the strong possibility that passage of the amendment could lead to authorization of several New York City casinos.»

The governor has made it clear that he is heavily and very personally invested in the passage of this amendment, and it should come as no big surprise that MacKay — a longtime Cuomo ally — has been enlisted to assist with this effort.

Briccetti is leading an effort to promote the passage of the amendment.

Second passage of the amendment must still be approved by a separately elected session of the Legislature, which takes office in January 2017.

While the city's code enforcement department currently performs periodic interior inspections of buildings with three or more families, there were no periodic interior inspections of one - and two - family homes until the passage of the amendment.

Her interest in cannabis and marijuana was piqued by Colorado's passage of Amendment 64, and many seemingly conflicting studies of the drug's long - and short - term effects on the brain.

In the film, the passage of the amendment is guided by William Seward (David Strathairn), his secretary of state, and by Rep. Thaddeus Stevens (Tommy Lee Jones), the most powerful abolitionist in the House.

There is also a moral crisis at the center of the film, as Lincoln (Daniel Day - Lewis) is forced to confront the fact that expediting the end of the war could mean jeopardizing the passage of the amendment.

Additionally, Spielberg had an opportunity to end the film just following the passage of the amendment, but instead opted to add an unnecessary scene announcing Lincoln's assassination (we all know how he died and it adds nothing to the story at hand).

Another plausible explanation for the Florida success story is the 2002 passage of an amendment to the state's constitution mandating universal preschool education for all those who would like to participate.

Atlanta — April 2, 2013 On the heels of the passage of Amendment 1, Macon and Middle Georgia are suddenly alive with proposals for high quality...

The group, in turn, successfully beat back efforts by reformers and school choice activists in the Sunshine State to expand choice (and abolish the religious bigotry - driven Blaine amendment banning the use of public school dollars for expanding access to high - quality private school options for poor and minority kids) through the passage of Amendment 8.

In our view, passage of this amendment would hamper water efficiency program efforts needed to offset serious water shortages that are being declared in 40 out of 50 states.

The Government of Bermuda notes the passage of the amendment in the House of Commons, UK, to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill requiring that named overseas territories including Bermuda (with also Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands; and Virgin...

The Government of Bermuda notes the passage of the amendment in the House of Commons, UK, to the Sanctions and...

The Government of Bermuda notes the passage of the amendment in the House of Commons, UK, to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill requiring that named overseas territories including Bermuda (with also Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands; and Virgin Islands) create public registers of all businesses registered there.

Race Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes said the passage of the amendments will end much of the uncertainty, misinformation and conflict that communities have endured in relation to their rights.

The story begins in 1988 with the passage of amendments to the 1968 Fair Housing Act and continues to this day as we undertake our annual celebration of Fair Housing Month.