Citations with the tag: CONSTITUTIONAL amendments
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- Haitian lawmakers vote to allow dual nationality.
// Hot Calaloo; Mar2011, p19The article reports on the amendment of an article in the constitution of Haiti that would finally allow dual nationality for its citizens living abroad as of March 2011.
- Brits exclude main island from Turks and Caicos constitution talks.
// Hot Calaloo; Jun2011, p3The article reports that the government of Great Britain has decided not to set a meeting for resident of Providenciales involving the consultation about the proposed constitutional changes of Turks and Caicos.
- Managed care initiative stricken.
Bradford, Michael // Business Insurance; 02/02/98, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p31States that a court ruling which keeps a proposed state constitutional amendment off the 1998 ballot is being praised by management care proponents. Information on the ruling made by the state supreme court; Comments from Steve Liner, Tallahassee, Florida-based southern manager for the Alliance...
- In the aftermath of Johnson and Eichman: The Constitution...
Kmiec, Douglas W. // Brigham Young University Law Review; 1990, Vol. 1990 Issue 2, p577Illustrates the reason why it is unwise to amend the Constitution to correct the erroneous conclusions of the Johnson and Eichman majorities. Discussion of whether a constitutional flag protection statute might be drafted; conclusion that a viable statutory alternative may exit if the...
- Building in flexibility.
Riggin, Margaret a. // CA Magazine; Jun/Jul97, Vol. 130 Issue 5, p32Provides information on a technical amendment bill introduced on April 26, 1995 that proposes changes to the `stop loss' rules in Section 112 of the Income Tax Act. Financial information on fair market value (FMV). INSETS: Exhibit 1.;Exhibit 2.;Exhibit 3..
- Big step for South Africa.
Riggin, Margaret a. // Christian Science Monitor; 12/13/96, Vol. 89 Issue 14, p20Editorial. Comments on South African President Nelson Mandella's signing of the revised constitution. Background information on the creation of the constitution; Corrections made to the revised constitution; Constitution's blueprint for democracy.
- Former AG Joins Battle Against Proposal 4.
Sanchez, Mark // Grand Rapids Business Journal; 9/23/2002, Vol. 20 Issue 38, p3No abstract available.
- Monetary increases proposed for courts.
LaFemina, Lorraine // Long Island Business News (7/1993 to 5/2009); 10/16/95, Vol. 42 Issue 42, p1Reports on the presentation of four proposals amending the New York State (NYS) Constitution to voters. Issues addressed in the proposals; Comments from Assemblyman James Conte; New York District Courts increases.
- Acquisition law.
LaFemina, Lorraine // Reporter; Dec97, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p16States that the re-written Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Contracting by Negotiation, culminated with the publication of the final rule (62FR 51224), on 30 September 1997. Effective date of the rule; Indication that the second rewrite generated more than 1,500 comments;...
- Washington elitists fear citizen involvement.
Feder, Don // Human Events; 01/02/98, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p9Reports on the effects of a list of constitutional amendments considered by the US Congress on the Citizens for the Constitution. Fear of citizen involvement in amending the constitution; Pressure from the threat of amendments attacking the principles of the welfare state.
- Bill eliminates disclosure of medicare benefit duplication.
Schmitt, Frederick // National Underwriter / Life & Health Financial Services; 5/20/96, Vol. 100 Issue 21, p61Reports on the attacks given to an amendment to the United States health care reform bill from Congressmen. Cause of attacks; Who the amendment was introduced by; Details of a law passed in 1990 concerning insurance agents behaviour.
- Madison: Proposed Amendments to the Constitution.
Madison, James // Madison: Proposed Amendments to the Constitution; 2009, p1Presents the text of a speech given on June 8, 1789, by James Madison in which he proposed several amendments to the Constitution. Reasons for the consideration of amendments; Objections against the Constitution; Authority of the people over the government; Other suggested amendments.
- The First Ten Amendments--The Bill Of Rights.
Madison, James // Congressional Digest; Jan1976, Vol. 55 Issue 1, p16Presents the first ten amendments to the U.S. Bill of Rights that were approved by the Congress and ratified by the requisite number of States. Freedom of speech, press, religion and petition; Rule of Constitutional construction; Provisions concerning prosecution, trial and punishment, due...
- Amendments Since the Bill Of Rights.
Madison, James // Congressional Digest; Jan1976, Vol. 55 Issue 1, p17Presents several additional amendments to the U.S. Bill of Rights that were approved by the Congress but have failed to receive ratification by the required number of States. Citizenship rights; Direct selection of U.S. Senators; Equal voting rights for white and colored citizens; Limit on...
- The constitution: Above the fray.
Sullivan, Kathleen M. // Christian Science Monitor; 10/25/96, Vol. 88 Issue 232, p18Opinion. Discusses the large number of constitutional amendment proposals being taken to the United States Congress in 1996. Examples of some amendments passed in the House; Amendments being circulated; Details on the rules relating to amendments; Judicial discretion relating to constitutional...
- Congress tries (again) to cap federal budget.
Goodrich, Lawrence J. // Christian Science Monitor; 2/5/97, Vol. 89 Issue 49, p1Reports on the expected constitutional amendments to balance the budget of the United States, and its passage through Congress. Result of the passage of the amendments; Categories into which the amendments fall; Arguments proposed by United States President Bill Clinton; Comments from senate...
- Prop. 4 would fund state parks, crime lab and more.
Goodrich, Lawrence J. // Lakelander (Whitney, TX); 10/24/2007, Vol. 21 Issue 43, p5The article reports on the coverage of the Proposition 4 Constitutional Amendment in Texas which includes the authorization of up to $1 billion in bonds to pay for maintenance and fund the repair and renovation of mental health state schools.
- Amendments deserve support.
Goodrich, Lawrence J. // Graham Leader; 10/23/2011, Vol. 136 Issue 20, p4AThe article comments on the proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
- Jack Baker proposes Minnesota Constitution assure right to love.
Goodrich, Lawrence J. // Advocate; 7/19/72, Issue 90, p10Reports that the right to love has been proposed as an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution on June 21, 1972 by University of Minnesota gay activist-student body president Jack Baker.
- Bias on trial.
Goodrich, Lawrence J. // Advocate; 11/30/93, Issue 643, p16Highlights the events which happened during the course of the trial in Denver, Colorado over the constitutionality of the Amendment 2, the state's ban on gay rights laws, from October 11-21, 1993.
- Proposed Constitutional Amendments 5 and 6.
Wentworth, Jeff // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 10/17/2007, Vol. 23 Issue 42, p14The article reports on the proposal to amend the Texas Constitution.
- Three Amendments About Judges, Cancer Research And Water.
Wentworth, Jeff // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 10/31/2007, Vol. 23 Issue 44, p14The article discusses three amendments to the Texas Constitution about judges, cancer research and water.
- PUBLIC NOTICE.
Wentworth, Jeff // Twin Cities News (Munday, TX); 9/13/2007, Vol. 25 Issue 32, p4The article explains proposed constitutional amendments in the state of Texas that would be voted on during a special election in Texas on November 6, 2007.
- Boring But Important.
Wentworth, Jeff // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 10/21/2009, Vol. 26 Issue 42, p6The article reports on the 11 proposed constitutional amendments to the Texas Constitution in 2009, which are believed to address issues ranging from ad valorem taxes to eminent domain.
- Two Proposed Constitutional Amendments.
Wentworth, Jeff // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 10/21/2009, Vol. 26 Issue 42, p6The article focuses on the amendment one, which is one of the 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that allows the Legislature to authorize a municipality or county to issue bonds or notes.
- Three More Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Wentworth, Jeff // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 10/21/2009, Vol. 26 Issue 42, p6The article focuses on the amendments three, four and five, which are three of the 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution in 2009.
- Tres Mas Amendments.
Wentworth, Jeff // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 10/21/2009, Vol. 26 Issue 42, p6The article focuses on the amendments six, seven and eight, which are three of the 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution in 2009.
- Prop 11 Counterfeit Eminent Domain Reform Lawmakers Throw Landowners Crumbs.
Hall, Terri // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX); 10/21/2009, Vol. 26 Issue 42, p8In this article, the author discusses the Proposition 11, a constitutional amendment which promises eminent domain reform in 2009 in Texas.
- APPENDIX H: THE AMENDMENTS.
Hall, Terri // Your U.S. Citizenship Guide: What You Need to Know to Pass Your ; 2008, p229The article highlights the amendments to the U.S. constitution that appeared in the "Your U.S. Citizenship Guide: What You Need to Know to Pass Your U.S. Citizenship Test" is presented.
- Struggle for constitution change.
Whitney, Eulalia // Green Left Weekly; 2/18/2009, Issue 783, p14The article reports on the proposed amendment to the 1999 constitution of Venezuela, in which Dr. Julian Isaias Rodriguez, former vice president and participant in drafting the 1999 constitution, says that it will enable people to be protagonists and actor in making their own history.
- County opposes two of 11 amendments.
Whitney, Eulalia // East Bernard Express (TX); 11/5/2009, Vol. 66 Issue 45, p1The article reports on the opposition of the voters of the Wharton County on two of the 11 State Constitutional Amendments in Texas on the general election on November 2, 2009.
- Texas Voters okay all 11 amendments.
Whitney, Eulalia // Lakelander (Whitney, TX); 11/11/2009, Vol. 23 Issue 45, p1The article reports that voters in Texas have approved the proposed 11 constitutional amendments through an electoral process on November 3, 2009.
- Proposed amendment may keep patent applications under wraps.
Barlas, Stephen // IEEE Software; Jul/Aug97, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p104Provides information on an amendment included in bill S.507, by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, that allows inventors to keep secret any patent application filed only in the United States, which was passed on May 22, 1997. Details on the amendment; Comments from Brian Adkins,...
- Propositions pass easily around state.
Whaley, Ashleigh // Burnet Bulletin (Texas); 11/4/2009, Vol. 137 Issue 44, p1AThe article provides information on the results of the unofficial statewide election for the 11 proposed amendments for the Texas Constitution.
- PUBLIC NOTICE.
Whaley, Ashleigh // Malakoff News (TX); 9/16/2011, Vol. 102 Issue 36, p2AA public notice in Texas is presented regarding the explanatory statements of proposed constitutional amendments in the special election on November 7, 2011 including the SJR 14 for disabled veterans, the SJ4 for the Texas Water Development Board and the HJR 63 for the issuance of bonds.
- Go Peddle Your Papers.
Kniffel, Leonard // American Libraries; Sep2007, Vol. 38 Issue 8, p4The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Jane Dobija on the state of the First Amendment in America and another by Brian Huddleston about New Orleans, Louisiana, two years after Hurricane Katrina.
- Fla. Amendment 2 opponents ask for investigation.
Kniffel, Leonard // Gay & Lesbian Times; 10/30/2008, Issue 1088, p18The article reports on the call made by the opponents of the Amendment 2, which would define marriage in the Florida, to investigate the actions of its sponsor, chair and a group that donated large amount to the campaign in Miami, Florida.
- El Salvador rejects move to ban gay marriage and adoption.
Kniffel, Leonard // Gay & Lesbian Times; 10/8/2009, Issue 1137, p20The article reports on the failure of an attempt to supply an anti-gay amendment in El Salvador's constitution on September 24, 2009.
- Canadian bankruptcy and insolvency laws: Recent amendments concerning international insolvencies.
Franklin, David // Commercial Law Bulletin; Mar/Apr98, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p22Presents information on the amendments to the Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) of 1997 and the Company Creditors Agreements Act (CCAA), for the purpose of defining Canadian rules dealing with international insolvencies. Indication that recognition of foreign trustees and foreign...
- State gives thumbs up to amends.
Biundo, Jen // Free Press (Buda, TX); 11/7/2007, Vol. 104 Issue 31, p2AThe article reports that Texas citizens voted to approve a series of constitutional amendments allowing the issuance of up to $9.5 billion in bonds.
- NO on Amendment 2 on next Tuesday's ballot.
Samuel, Jason // Southern Illinois Labor Tribune; 8/2/2012, Vol. 75 Issue 52, p2The author discusses his opposition regarding the Amendment 2 of the U.S.
- High tech information.
Samuel, Jason // Quill; Apr95, Vol. 83 Issue 3, p15Reports on the topics of the John Henry Faulk Conference on the First Amendment, scheduled April 18, 1995. Focus on information technology.
- Texas voters to decide fate of 11 propositions.
Samuel, Jason // Clarendon Enterprise (TX); 10/29/2009, Vol. 20 Issue 44, p1The article reports that the fate of the eleven proposed constitutional amendments will be on the hands of voters in Texas.
- The second's missing half.
Samuel, Jason // Mother Jones; Jan/Feb94, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p43Presents Supreme Court rulings concerning the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Extension of amendment controls to state and local levels; Protection of individual or `militia' rights; National Rifle Association's use of the second half of the amendment.
- Giving states more power.
Samuel, Jason // State Government News; Aug97, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p12Focuses on the proposed legislation giving power to states to amend the Constitution in the United States. Need for the state to have power to propose individual amendments; Elimination of the fear of a constitutional convention.
- I'd like to amend that.
Leo, John // U.S. News & World Report; 11/25/96, Vol. 121 Issue 21, p30Opinion. Considers a plethora of Constitutional amendments that are under consideration. Popularity of the proposals ranging from English as the official language to school prayer; The balanced-budget amendment; Why there is such a demand for amendments; Intent of the Founding Fathers that...
- Looking at proposed constitutional amendments.
Brown, Betty // Malakoff News (TX); 9/21/2007, Vol. 98 Issue 38, p4AThe article provides an analysis of the sixteen proposed constitutional amendments in Texas.
- Healing Touch.
SHANKARAN, SANJIV // Business Today; 11/11/2012, Vol. 21 Issue 23, p13The article informs that Parthasarathi Shome Committee in India has announced that tax amendments in the budget of 2010 have changed the basic principles of Indian law.
- Three questions heading for defeat.
SHANKARAN, SANJIV // Burnet Bulletin (Texas); 11/ 9/2011, Vol. 139 Issue 45, p1AThe article reports that seven out of the 10 proposed constitutional amendment in Texas were likely to be passed, while the three seemed to fail such as one that permits bonds issuance by a county and one that allows the creation by El Paso County of reclamation districts.
- Minnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions.
SHANKARAN, SANJIV // Minnesota State Register; 7/2/2012, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p4The article offers information on the procedure of making amendments in the rules and regulations of Minnesota.
