The phrase "amends measures" is not a standard expression in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in a context discussing changes or adjustments to specific measures or policies, but it lacks clarity without additional context.
Example: "The committee proposed several amends measures to improve the effectiveness of the current policies."
Alternatives: "revised measures" or "adjusted measures".
If any of the amendments pass, the amended measure would have to be sent back to the House for its approval before it could be sent to the White House for President Barack Obama to sign into law.
Image: PA 3.47pm GMT Jacqueline Stober of Liverpool says the amended measure is "good enough".
It was not immediately clear how lawmakers were reacting to the amended measure, but one aspect of it struck a sour note among environmentalists.
Some wanted acceptance of the amended measure because the city's chance for a voting representative was unlikely to occur again soon.
Jurisdiction given under the amended Measure could, as the Archbishops hope, instead be regarded as being conferred "by the decision of the Church as a whole", independently of the diocesan.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis)., a conservative whose vote leaders were counting on, said Wednesday he opposed the measure because it favored corporations over small businesses, although he left open the possibility of supporting an amended measure.
The amended measure would also require companies to pay the "living wage" for only 10 years — down from 30 in the original proposal — or for as long as the building in which the company was located received a city subsidy.
The amended measure, announced on the eve of a crucial legislative session on the proposed arena, was immediately attacked by Bret D. Schundler, the Republican candidate for governor, as a "Christmas tree" that would be a further drain on state taxpayers.
The amended measure also would increase payments for those receiving state disability insurance.
The article then mentions that the new initiative would amend Measure H which "was approved by the City Council and Beverly Hills voters in 2008 following 19 public hearings and a referendum".
