Sentence examples for consequence of legislation from inspiring English sources
Irene Sullivan, who recently retired after 12 years as a juvenile and family court judge in Clearwater, Fla., said much of the mandatory sentencing of juveniles had been an unintended consequence of legislation aimed at adults.
"And you would think that rather than a legal court order, which is an inevitable consequence of legislation that we drafted and passed, something illegal had been discovered to the government's shame.
The ruling was an unintended consequence of legislation to protect employee pensions after the Robert Maxwell scandal of the 1990s.The museum had not been linked to the company for almost half a century but has been penalised because five of its employees were part of the Pottery Group Pension Plan's member scheme.
The museum had not been associated with the company for almost half a century, but five of its employees were in the pension scheme and, as an unintended consequence of legislation protecting pensions, the museum trust became liable for the £134m and went into administration.
PAGE A16 Business TAX PROVISION RESULTS In Billions to Paper Companies A tax provision meant to encourage the use of biofuels has become an example of the unintended consequences of legislation, as some of the nation's paper companies have received what is turning into a billion-dollar windfall.
Senators had about three hours to weigh the consequences of legislation McConnell hastily assembled Thursday and made public after 10 p.m. EDT.
We struggle today with the consequences of legislation that effectively reduced government's power to regulate unbridled buccaneering in the pursuit of wealth for individual gain, and at the expense of many.
Yet our leaders need to be humble enough to know when they don't know everything and when policy proposals come before them, it's the smart and responsible thing to do to reach out their credible constituents who can help shed light on the consequences of legislation.
However, before any legislation is passed prohibiting the use of a cell phone while driving, the consequence of such legislation needs to be considered.
This is the inevitable consequence of rushing legislation through without any consultation.
