Sentence examples for issued legislation from inspiring English sources

Gov. George E. Pataki has already issued legislation that would raise licensing requirements and penalties for violations.

Popes Leo VII (reigned 936 939) and Agapetus II (reigned 946 955) were active reformers, and Benedict VIII (reigned 1012 24) issued legislation against simony.

Just last week, the day before the report was issued, legislation to change the way courts handle class-action lawsuits fell apart in partisan bickering.

To promote reform, Gregory held councils, issued legislation, called on the bishops and princes of the world to remove simoniac clergy, and even allowed simoniac or unchaste clergy to be rejected by the laity.

As the electorate was hit by £81bn of cuts to public spending that will leave the poorest section of society worst off, City minister Mark Hoban issued legislation that made some concessions to the banks after a summer of intense lobbying by the industry.

A number of countries, such as Denmark, have issued legislation restricting or banning the use of electric heating in new buildings.

During the interim period, the declaration puts almost unchecked power in the hands of the president himself, who can issue legislation, constitutional declarations and ill-defined states of emergency.

The Federalist Society's role in coordinating this multifront war is hard to assess, especially because the society, as the authors note, "does not take public positions on policy issues, legislation, the outcome of Supreme Court cases or judicial appointments".

The field of endocrine disruption, and particularly BPA research, has been influenced by social issues, legislation, and the media.

Several interviewees suggested that if the Premier or another high ranking politician had the courage to stand up to critics and back the issue, legislation to ban smoking in pubs and clubs could happen without much resistance.

It is necessary to issue water legislation concerned with water quality since overlooking this vital part of legislation could lead to a serious crisis and is economically very costly.