Sentences with phrase «passed in the state assembly»

Two bills are poised to pass in the state Assembly, but face an unclear fate in the Senate, which is controlled by Republicans in coalition with the five - member Independent Democratic Conference.

Bronx State Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda and Manhattan State Sen. Brad Hoylman talks to «In Focus» Host Cheryl Wills about how Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan has refused to bring the Crime Victims Act to the Senate floor for a vote, despite it consistently passing in the state Assembly.

The act passed in the state Assembly earlier this week.

The bill has passed in the State Assembly, but has not gained traction in the Republican - led State Senate.

But immigrant advocates fear that as a stand - alone measure, the Dream Act, which has already passed in the State Assembly, would stand little chance in the Republican - controlled Senate.

A same - sex marriage bill failed in the Senate two years ago after passing in the State Assembly.

City Comptroller John Liu is all for the Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act that has been passed in the state assembly and introduced in the senate by Sen. Daniel Squadron.

Not exact matches

A bill unanimously passed by the state Senate, now pending in the Assembly, would change the law to make such efforts easier.

The Objectives Resolution of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly, passed in 1368 (March, A.D. 1949), stated that all sovereignty belongs to God and that the Constitution of Pakistan would be framed in accordance with the principles of democracy as enunciated by Islam.

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So we are and I'm proud to say we passed it in the New York state assembly, its moving on to the senate and we look forward for the governor to sign this.

Frankly, I think the State Senate Majority is in over its head but the Assembly only passed this bill by four votes.

Gottfried says the Assembly bill would be far tougher than those that have already been passed in 14 other states, putting medical marijuana in the same regulatory category as morphine and codeine.

In an interview with NY1's Erin Billups earlier today, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver called the charter schools legislation passed by his house in the wee hours of the morning a «good bill» that will enable the state to make a strong application for Round II of «Race to the Top» funding by June In an interview with NY1's Erin Billups earlier today, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver called the charter schools legislation passed by his house in the wee hours of the morning a «good bill» that will enable the state to make a strong application for Round II of «Race to the Top» funding by June in the wee hours of the morning a «good bill» that will enable the state to make a strong application for Round II of «Race to the Top» funding by June 1.

Senate Republicans, meanwhile, attacked Kaminsky for being on the hustings this week and not in his seat in the state Assembly, which is back in session this week after passing the budget.

The state senate has already passed a bill allowing MMA, but the bill died in the Assembly.

If the Assembly passes the bill today — and it appears that it will at this point — New York would be the first state to enact a new gun control law in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting that killed 20 children.

Republicans in the state Senate are being urged to hold a hearing on the Child Victims Act, which passed the Democratic - controlled Assembly earlier this week.

Between January and July of this year, 998 bills were passed in the Democrat - controlled state Assembly, while the GOP - led Senate approved 1,896.

However, the party has also reiterated its belief in City Regions, a policy first mooted in the wake of the 2004 North - East regional assembly referendum defeat — stating that it will pass an «English Devolution Act» if elected into government, giving more powers to City and also County regions, and replacing the House of Lords with an elected Senate of the Nations and regions to work as a forum for regional representation.

Thus after repeated entireties by your elected Governor to both the Assembly and the Legislature, to take up action and to pass my Anti-Corruption Bill, I was ignored this past Legislative session and now deem it in the essential interest of the people of New York to accomplish the goals of my Anti-Corruption Campaign via other means, a «Mooreland Commission» composed of the best legal minds in the State of New York.

The state Senate and Assembly passed dueling budget proposals, kicking off negotiations about how to spend at least $ 168 billion in taxpayer funds.

State legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo agree on the concept of passing a package of measure designed to curb heroin addiction in New York and are working out the details, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Wednesday said.

he was the only democratic lawmaker whom after Sheldon silver passed a bill in the state Assembly had enough clout with the republican state Senators to have the bill killed.

Chief Operating Officer Mike Nolan noted proposals allowing Batavia Downs to keep a higher percentage of net winnings were in the budgets proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the State Senate and Assembly, but did not make it into the final budget passed March 31.

Ryan says there's a companion bill in the state senate to go with his in the assembly, so he's confident the Act will pass during this legislative session.

Nadine commended Erik Coler for meeting with Assemblyman Brian Kavanaugh on the topic of early voting — the Assemblyman thinks Republicans are in agreement on this issue and it may pass in the Assembly and State Senate.

Advocates for DACA recipients, DREAMers, rallied in Albany today — one day after the state Assembly passed «The DREAM Act» for the eighth year in a row.

In March ’17 we launched our Money Talks campaign, aimed at the NYS budget, to educate the public about the issues at stake in the budget negotiations and bringing attention to the progressive bills passed in the NYS Assembly that were either defeated or never brought to a vote in the State SenatIn March ’17 we launched our Money Talks campaign, aimed at the NYS budget, to educate the public about the issues at stake in the budget negotiations and bringing attention to the progressive bills passed in the NYS Assembly that were either defeated or never brought to a vote in the State Senatin the budget negotiations and bringing attention to the progressive bills passed in the NYS Assembly that were either defeated or never brought to a vote in the State Senatin the NYS Assembly that were either defeated or never brought to a vote in the State Senatin the State Senate.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — This week, the Erie County Democratic Town Chairs Association adopted a resolution calling on the Western New York Delegation in the state Senate and Assembly to pass legislation invalidating the Wilson - Pakula Act of 1947.

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

The state assembly has passed the bill twice and it is one vote short of passage in the state senate.

My colleagues and I in the Assembly urged the governor to step up and restart negotiations to pass a responsible budget, one that distributes the burden of the state's financial situation evenly.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D - Bronx, looks on as members speak about passing an emergency budget extension in place of the state budget.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said he would review a bill that would prohibit New York state and local police from participating in immigration enforcement efforts with federal law enforcement, a measure that passed the Democratic - led Assembly this week.

A version of the Child Victims Act has passed several times over the past decade in the New York State Assembly including last year.

«In addition to the enacted measures, the Assembly Majority has independently passed a number of ethics - related bills that were not taken up by the State Senate.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), today will offer an amendment to reform the rules of the New York State Assembly to stop major legislation like pension reform, teacher evaluations, the SAFE Act and state budgets from being passed in the middle of the night away from public vieState Assembly to stop major legislation like pension reform, teacher evaluations, the SAFE Act and state budgets from being passed in the middle of the night away from public viestate budgets from being passed in the middle of the night away from public viewing.

Tedisco and Boyle also announced that June 7th will be the 6th annual New York State Animal Advocacy Day which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany, and that «Kirby and Quigley's Law» will be one of the days top legislative priorities if it does not pass the Assembly by then.

Mr. Blake stressed that the new job passed the scrutiny of the Assembly's ethics committee, and vowed that he would not allow his work with the company to compromise his integrity in the State Legislature.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver formally introduced a bill this week that would create a statewide voluntary public matching funds program in New York, calling on fellow legislators to pass the bill and make New York state «the model for the rest of the nation in establishing and preserving fair elections.»

The New York State Assembly passed versions of the bill several times over the past 12 years, including most recently in 2017; it has never been passed by the New York State Senate.

Last year, the Democrat - led State Assembly passed the Child Victims Act, but it stalled in the Republican - led Senate when Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - Smithtown) decided not to bring the bill to a vote.

In releasing his plan, Faso — who as a member of the Assembly cut spending and championed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — called it a smart way to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and align New York with most other states in the nation that don't pass their Medicaid expenses down to county taxpayerIn releasing his plan, Faso — who as a member of the Assembly cut spending and championed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — called it a smart way to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and align New York with most other states in the nation that don't pass their Medicaid expenses down to county taxpayerin the nation that don't pass their Medicaid expenses down to county taxpayers.

Assemblyman to bring to the Floor of the Assembly a Rules Reform Amendment to stop major legislation like Pension Reform, Teacher Evaluations, SAFE Act & state budgets from being passed in the middle of the night

State legislators call on Assembly to vote on bill that passed Senate 59 - 1 to make it a Buster's Law felony punishable by up to 2 years in jail to harm pets during the commission of another felony

The bill, which the New York State Assembly and senate passed in June, would have ended toll collection on exits 34A through 39 of Interstate 90.

Governor Cuomo has been in support of the measures de Blasio is now pushing, as has the Democrat - controlled State Assembly, which has time and again passed such bills, which fail in the Senate.

«If we are going to restore public confidence in our state government, it essential that the Republican Senate Majority join the Assembly and the Governor to pass this legislation to close the LLC loophole, one of the most egregious gaps in the laws that are intended to ensure the integrity of our campaign finance system,» said Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, who sponsors the bill in the Assembly.

One such demonstration project passed the state Senate in 2015 but was not taken up by the Assembly.