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| | Bill (proposed law) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Bills relating to these matters may not be introduced or discussed in parliament without the Monarch's permission; in effect, this means that such bills cannot be introduced without the permission of the government of the day. | | | How a bill becomes a law in the United States | | | Any member of Congress is able to introduce a bill, making him or her the sponsor of that particular bill. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_(proposed_law)
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| | Bill (proposed law) - definition of Bill (proposed law) in Encyclopedia |
| | By constitutional convention, Bills which contain significant provisions relating to taxation or public expenditure start in the House of Commons; in Canada this is the law. | | | For the second and third readings, the motion is "That this bill be now read a second [third] time." In the Committee stage, the debate is on the motions for specific amendments and the motion "That the clause [as amended] stand part of the bill," which is presented on every clause, whether amended or not. | | | Committee of the House: The bill is debated and voted on, clause by clause, by the whole House sitting as a committee. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Bill_(proposed_law)
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| | NSTA - How a Bill Becomes a Law |
| | The committee report, accompanying the bill, is viewed by the courts and the administrative agencies as the most important document as to the intent of the Congress in the proposed legislation. | | | When the bill has been agreed to in identical form by both bodies, a copy of the bill is enrolled, signed by the speaker and by the president of the Senate, for presentation to the president. | | | The bill becomes law with the president’s signature of approval, or it may become law without his signature if he does not return it, with his objections, to the Congress within ten days of its presentation to him. |
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| | Proposed law would ban smoking in restaurants Senate bill awaits committee hearing By adam riback Correspondent |
| | Eventually, in order to become law, the bill would have to be signed by the governor. | | | The bill also states that no owner or manager of a restaurant or bar would be subject to any legal action except for limited cases involving an employee. | | | Under the terms of the bill, the owner of the establishment would only be responsible for putting up the no smoking sign and not enforcing the provisions. |
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http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/News/2003/0723/Front_Page/060.html
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| | bill - definition of bill by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
| | Law A document presented to a court and containing a formal statement of a case, complaint, or petition. | | | bill of attainder - a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial; "bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution of the United States" | | | rider - a clause that is appended to a legislative bill |
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| | North Carolina General Assembly - Research Division |
| | In such cases the bill must be returned to the house of origin with a request that that body concur in the changes. | | | The Governor is required to reconvene the General Assembly if a bill is vetoed after adjournment, unless a written request is received and signed by a majority of the Members of both houses that it is not necessary to reconvene. | | | After it becomes law, the term "bill" is no longer used. |
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http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/NCGAInfo/Bill-Law/bill-law.html
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| | SB 96 Senate Bill - INTRODUCED |
| | Existing federal law generally gives the owner of the copyright the right to reproduce the work and the right to distribute copies of the work to the public. | | | This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. | | | Existing federal law limits the liability of an Internet service provider for copyright infringement for transmitting material under specified conditions. |
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http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_96_bill_20050114_introduced.html
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| | How a Bill Becomes Law |
| | An engrossed bill is the version of a bill with all adopted amendments of the house of origin. | | | Any one can have the idea for a proposed law, but only a member of the ______ or the _____ __ _________ may sponsor a bill. | | | When the clerk has read the bill, members may discuss the issue and present their opinions on the subject. |
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http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/Kids_Page/13.html
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| | Health Policy: Legislation and Health Care |
| | The chief sponsor of the bill files four signed copies of the bill prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau with the Chief Clerk who numbers and delivers the bills to the Speaker. | | | The bill is drafted, typed into legal format, and signed by the sponsor. | | | Persons or organizations interested in a proposed bill may request a public hearing on this bill. |
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http://jeffline.tju.edu/Education/dl/health_policy/syllabus/leg_bill.html
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| | Bill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | William, Bill is a short form of WIlliam | | | Bill (payment), document requesting payment for goods and services rendered | | | Peninsula of land jutting out into the sea, such as Portland Bill |
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| | Proposed Homeschool Law in Pennsylvania -- House Bill 2560 -- Date 2002 |
| | The homeschooling law of 1988 in the state of Pennsylvania was not, and is not, a perfect document. | | | Proposed Homeschool Law in Pennsylvania -- House Bill 2560 -- Date 2002 | | | State-recognized diploma programs carry weight -- the same as a diploma from any high school. |
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http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/newsletter/issue80f.htm
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| | InformationWeek Intellectual Property Bill Aims To Scale Back Controversial Copyright Act May 12, 2004 |
| | Lawrence Lessig, a professor of law at Stanford Law School, said the proposed law is a good first step toward striking a balance between the concerns of copyright holders and the right of consumers to make legal copies for fair use. | | | She also said the bill would make it possible for foreign-language teachers to bypass copy protection for digital works bought overseas to be played on electronic devices purchased in the United States. | | | Lessig argued that copyright law is "broken" in the digital age and that current laws are often "a tool the industry uses to protect itself against competition." |
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http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=20300683
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| | CBLDF - Press Releases: New Censorship Bill Turns Parents into Prosecutors |
| | The bill also allows that punitive damages and reasonable fees may be awarded to the prevailing party at the discretion of the court. | | | The bill also seeks to strengthen the current test courts utilize in determining what is obscene material by providing a separate definition of obscenity specifically for children. | | | It is an affirmative defense to action under this bill if a parent or guardian of the minor owned the material. |
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| | Injured-workers bill fine-tuned |
| | A four-justice majority of the state Supreme Court eventually said the law did not fit within what the U.S. Supreme Court has found to be a "closely guarded" category of constitutionally permissible searches without warrants. | | | In response, the proposed legislation offers specific examples of when a worker can be tested, such as when an employer suspects a worker is impaired or at the request of a doctor or police officer, Geiger said. | | | That law, which forced injured workers to prove they weren't under the influence, was found to violate constitutional protections against unreasonable searches. |
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http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/07/30/loc_oh-workerscomp30.html
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| | Wired News: Senate May Ram Copyright Bill |
| | The proposed law also includes language from the Pirate Act (S2237), which would permit the Justice Department to file civil lawsuits against alleged copyright infringers. | | | Also under the proposed law, people who bring a video camera into a movie theater to make a copy of the film for distribution would be imprisoned for three years, fined or both. | | | The bill lumps together several pending copyright bills including HR4077, the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, which would criminally punish a person who "infringes a copyright by... |
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http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,65704,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_2
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| | BBC NEWS Entertainment Hollywood tries hacking tactics |
| | The bill was introduced by representative Howard Berman, the top democrat on the House Judiciary subcommittee on courts, the internet and intellectual property, and considered a friend of Hollywood. | | | The proposed new legal powers could mean record companies avoiding the usual route of lengthy legal action against file-swapping services. | | | Mr Berman said his bill "allowed copyright owners to use technology to deal with technological piracy". |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2153309.stm
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| | Proposed copyright law raises controversy / COPYRIGHT'S NEXT CHAPTER / Latest legislation tries to control the ... |
| | Critics say the bill threatens consumers' rights to use the technology in legal ways, under the fair use legal doctrine of copyright law. | | | Now a bill introduced last month in Congress, which attempts to protect copyrights in the age of CD burners and online file sharing, could break significant new ground. | | | The bill, if enacted, would be a major departure in the way copyright law has evolved because instead of trying to control how people use the technology, |
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/04/08/BU140716.DTL
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| | ZNet India The Law For Food Facism: The Proposed Food Safety & Standards Bill, 2005 |
| | One law for all food systems is a law that privileges large-scale industrial commercial establishments and discriminates and criminalizes the small, the local, the diverse. | | | These laws are also the basis of the Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary Agreement of WTO. | | | These laws must be appropriate to the level and content which they address. |
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http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=66&ItemID=7289
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| | Ben's Guide (3-5): How Laws Are Made |
| | A bill may begin in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. | | | It may also become law if the president does not sign it for 10 days. | | | If the president signs the bill, it then becomes a law. |
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http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/lawmaking/example.html
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| | Law would put 'In God We Trust' in schools |
| | The bill says the display of the motto -- and an explanation of its origin -- is part and parcel of a well-rounded civics education, the same as a review of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance, national anthem, important court decisions and texts written by the founding fathers. | | | So far, 18 states have passed laws allowing the motto to be displayed. | | | The American Civil Liberties Union, which historically has furrowed its brow when the word "God" is required to be mentioned in a public school, has previously registered its disapproval over the "intelligent design" requirement. |
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| | Alternative bill proposed to restrict abortion through state law - Friday, 04/16/04 |
| | The proposal does not affect another portion of state law that requires girls under 18 to have the consent of one parent or prove to a court that she is mature enough to make a decision herself. | | | Hedy Weinberg, state director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said the bill is patronizing to women. | | | Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press. |
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| | CNN.com - Bill would require customer notification of hacks - Jun. 30, 2003 |
| | It assigns responsibility for enforcing the law on state attorneys general and requires states to notify the Justice Department before filing a complaint. | | | The California law includes a similar provision for wide-scale hacking but requires victims in those cases to publish details on their Web sites and notify media organizations. | | | Companies or agencies that fail to comply could be fined under the bill up to $5,000 per violation, or up to $25,000 each day. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/biztech/06/30/hacker.bill.ap
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| | Democracy for Virginia: Legislative Sentry: HB1677 - Have Miscarriage, Go to Jail? |
| | In the 2003 legislative session in Virginia, a law was passed allowing parents to request a “birth certificate” for a stillbirth, a law that is clearly in line with the agenda of anti-abortion extremists to recognize embryonic and fetal personhood. | | | Virginia is seeking to criminalize the non-reporting of a miscarriage. | | | Under a new bill introduced by Delegate John Cosgrove, failure to report a miscarriage within 12 hours of it happening will be punishable as a Class 1 Misdemeanor (up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.) Read the... |
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| | Wired News: False Domain Info May Mean Jail |
| | He added that the law is not intended to curb free speech and suggested that anyone who wishes to register a domain pseudonymously should register using a proxy service, such as the ones offered by Go Daddy Software, among others. | | | They also hope the bill will curb malicious spammers and prevent the registration of domain names that are knockoffs or misspellings (such as www.wirred.com) of legitimate companies. | | | That change means a blogger who sets up a domain with fake information and unintentionally uses a trademarked phrase as a domain name could face huge fines under the new law, according to Seltzer, who added that under current law a court most likely would only issue an injunction in such a case. |
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| | BBC NEWS Africa Ugandan 'polygamy' bill protest |
| | On the issue of inheritance, the proposed law calls on women to be given a fair share of a husband's wealth. | | | The Domestic Relations Bill, which is due to be debated in parliament, is designed to harmonise family relations and protect the rights of women. | | | One of the key aims of the bill is to protect the rights of women. |
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| | Proposed Bankruptcy Law May Hurt Custodial Parents |
| | However, supporters of the bill, such as Rep. Constance Morella, R-Md., claim that the proposed law would actually increase protections for single parents and children. | | | Ten days after Sanger's clinic opened, she was arrested for violating laws against giving out birth control information. | | | And Rep. Marge Roukema, R-N.J., a pioneer in child support enforcement, also voted for the bill and praised its child support provisions. |
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| | Local Law Enforcement Officials Endorse Proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill |
| | That bill, AB 140, allows prosecutors to pursue felony charges for threats involving weapons of mass destruction, punishable by up to 6 years in prison. | | | State Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg and local law enforcement officials came together Friday to support a state assembly bill that would add more teeth to California’s already existing terrorism laws to include biological agents and aircraft as weapons of mass destruction and toughen penalties for those convicted of using those weapons. | | | Using a fake weapon of mass destruction with the intention of causing public fear and panic would carry a maximum penalty of seven years in state prison, under the proposed legislation. |
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| | washingtonpost.com: Expanded Copyright Law Proposed |
| | The bill will be taken up by the Judiciary Committee, headed by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), who is the legislation's chief sponsor. | | | Instead, in a key ruling late last year, a federal court in California said that as with copying machines or other devices, the fact that some consumers use file sharing for illegal purposes does not mean the networks themselves are liable. | | | But several copyright experts said the bill could have a chilling effect on anyone who makes copying technology. |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A801-2004Jun23?language=printer
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| | Proposed Utah Law Has ISPs Up in Arms |
| | The bill has already received approval from the Utah Senate, and unless industry groups make their case, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is expected to sign the bill by March 22. | | | But the Utah law is targeted at much broader content that, by definition, is legal content—material that is lawful for adults but arguably harmful to minors," he said. | | | Morris likened Utah's bill to a similar bill introduced in Pennsylvania in 2003. |
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| | The new law would also make it a federal crime to temporarily use a place for the purpose of using any illegal drug. | | | Thus, the law would drive raves and other musical events further underground and away from public health and safety regulations. | | | (A similar bill is also pending in the House.) |
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| | LSU Libraries -- How to Choose a Particular Bill or Law |
| | Indexing is by subject, interest group and witness name, titles, bill, report, and document numbers, and committee chairpersons. | | | Contains full texts of public laws for each session of Congress. | | | Also includes the Congressional Record, History of Bills and How Our Laws are Made. |
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| | Schiavo death sparks proposed Missouri law |
| | His bill would let courts choose who can take custody of terminally ill patients. | | | Just hours after Terri Schiavo's death, some Missouri lawmakers are trying to change state law regarding the issue. | | | But not all Missouri lawmakers are happy about the bill. |
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http://www.mdn.org/2005/STORIES/DAVIS.HTM
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| | Ohio Bill Seeks To Get Amish Voters Who Shun Jury Duty |
| | The intent of the exemption is to encourage more Amish to sign up to vote, said state Rep. Tim Grendell, a Geauga County Republican who inserted the provision in a larger jury service bill. | | | Pennsylvania, second with about 34,000, does not grant an automatic exclusion to potential Amish jurors, though there is a mechanism to voice opposition to serving, said Art Heinz, a state court system spokesman. | | | About 40,000 Amish live in Ohio, the most of any state. |
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| | HB911 - STANDARD SCIENCE INSTRUCTION - Cooper, Robert Wayne |
| | The.pdf version of the bill is the same as the printed copy. | | | Click on the bill text link to access the HTML format of the bill. | | | to access the PDF format of the bill text. |
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| | Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act |
| | To provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations. | | | S. To provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations. | | | ALLEN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary |
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| | Proposed law may affect RAGBRAI |
| | i would think that would need to codified more explicitly in colorado law but i can't find it. | | | The scheduled fine for a violation is $15." | | | Re: Proposed law may affect RAGBRAI - probably NOT |
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| | Certain Commercial Satellite Imagery To Be Exempted From FOIA |
| | The United States often enters into exclusive licensing agreements with commercial satellite operators that prohibit these companies from selling certain unclassified data and imagery, except to the United States and to approved customers. | | | (c) State or Local Government Disclosures.--Land remote sensing information provided by the head of a department or agency of the United States to a State or local government may not be made available to the general public under any State or local law relating to the disclosure of information or records. | | | State and local laws mandating disclosure by a State or local government would be preempted. |
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| | Bill Stillwell |
| | 1) " Bill" -- in the term Bill Stillwell | | | 2) " Stillwell" -- in the term Bill Stillwell | | | Related : Bill Stinson, Bill Stockwell, Bill Stockwell Photography, Bill Stokes, Bill Stoller, Bill Stoneman, Bill Stoner, Bill Stout, Bill Stover, Bill Strain, Bill Strang, Bill Straub, Bill Straus, Bill Strauss, Bill Strom, Bill Stromberg, Bill Stroud, Bill Stubbs, Bill Sturm, Bill Sublette |
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| | Florida game restrictions bill proposed - Ferrago |
| | Gamespot today reports that Florida Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla has proposed a new bill, which aims to restrict the sale of 'adult-content' videogames to minors. | | | With both Democrats and Republicans now backing numerous game restriction bills across the United States, it seems likely that such measures will grow in strength. | | | ESA plan legal action against Cali game bill |
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| | Michelle Malkin: PROPOSED LAW WOULD RESTRICT ULTRASOUND IN ILLINOIS |
| | Correction, 4:50 pm: The Illinois bill passed the House but has not yet become law. | | | The title of this entry has been changed accordingly. | | | Meanwhile, in Indiana, House legisalators overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require abortion providers to tell a woman she can see an ultrasound or hear the fetus's heartbeat, if there is one, before an abortion is carried out. |
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http://michellemalkin.com/archives/002114.htm
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| | Bill (proposed law) - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | We found one dictionary with English definitions that includes the word Bill (proposed law): | | | Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "Bill (proposed law)" is defined. |
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| | H03969'03 (H-3) |
| | 1 duty that exists under another statute or other law pertaining to | | | A bill to provide standards for personnel policies to |
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| | CA Secretary of State - Primary98 - Text of Proposition 222 |
| | Proposition 222 - Full Text of the Proposed Law | | | This law proposed by Assembly Bill 446 (Statutes of 1997, Chapter 413) is submitted to the people in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI of the Constitution. | | | This proposed law amends a section of the Penal Code; therefore, existing provisions proposed to be deleted are printed in |
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| | CBDTPA: Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act |
| | -- In achieving the goal of promoting as many lawful uses of copyrighted works as possible, while preventing as much infringement as possible, the encoding rules shall take into account the limitations on the exclusive rights of copyright owners, including the fair use doctrine. | | | FEINSTEIN) introduced the following bill, which was read twice and referred to the Committee on _____________________ | | | Text of bill obtained from Hollings' office on Mar. 21, 2002, translated from JPG images to HTML text by Cryptome: |
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| | "The objective," according to the wording of the bill, is to "further strengthen the | | | The Secretary of Peace under the proposed law would have one Under Secretary and seven assistant secretaries. | | | Washington, DC: While the President of the United States and the Department of Defense is pursuing war against terrorism, a group of liberal lawmakers are pushing a bill through Congress that would create another large, cabinet level bureaucracy called the Department of Peace. |
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| | Racial and Religious Hatred Bill |
| | Mr Secretary Clarke has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998: | | | Explanatory Notes to the Bill, prepared by the Home Office, are published separately as Bill 11- EN. | | | This is the text of the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill, as introduced in the House of Commons on 9th June 2005. |
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| | DivorceNet - Proposed Law Could Prevent Divorced Parent From Relocating |
| | Proposed Law Could Prevent Divorced Parent From Relocating | | | Wood is a member of the Alabama Judicial Study Commission Subcommittee on Child Custody and Visitation, and Past Chairman of the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar. | | | Under a bill that was introduced in the last session of the Alabama Legislature, a divorced parent who relocates a child outside the state or more than 100 miles from the other parent could lose custody of that child. |
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http://www.divorcenet.com/states/alabama/al_art03
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| | This could eventually affect every State in the | | | Law Change...watch your Provincial Legislation for similar proposals--this is very bad for the hobby | | | GOOD BYE COLLECTOR STATUS FOR ANYTHING NEWER THAN 1960 IF THIS BILL PASSES……… |
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