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§ 314:2. Causation element for no-fault automobile insurance coverage |
BLASHFIELD § 314:2 (2021) [Blashfield Automobile Law and Practice] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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The loss asserted under a statutory scheme of no-fault automobile insurance must have arisen from a single identifiable event. This test, however, is said to differ from the term proximate cause as defined under general negligence law. |
2021 |
| Edward H. Cooper |
§ 3531.10 Citizen Suits |
FPP § 3531.10 (2021) [Federal Practice and Procedure (Wright & Miller)] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Standing doctrines reflect in many ways the rule that neither citizens nor taxpayers can appear in court simply to insist that the government and its officials adhere to the requirements of law. This rule is indeed the central foundation of the doctrines that have been elaborated in earlier sections. Because of this prior discussion, little need be... |
2021 |
| Edward H. Cooper |
§ 3534.2 Political Questions-Foreign Affairs and Indian Tribes |
FPP § 3534.2 (2021) [Federal Practice and Procedure (Wright & Miller)] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Matters dealing with foreign affairs constitute one of the areas in which courts regularly recognize a very broad latitude in the political branches. It has been said that [t]he conduct of the foreign relations of our Government is committed by the Constitution to the Executive and Legislativethe politicalDepartments of the Government, and the... |
2021 |
| Arthur H. Boelter |
§ 4:125. Injunction against future preparer activities |
IRS-TXPINT § 4:125 (2021) [Tax Penalties and Interest] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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The issuance of an injunction against future return preparation activities is within the discretion of the court. Even where a court finds that a preparer has continually or repeatedly disregarded rules and regulations related to the Code, a court may decline to issue a blanket injunction. A blanket injunction is warranted where the government can... |
2021 |
| Joni Larson, LL.M. |
§ 49B:10. Priorities |
MERTENS § 49B:10 (2021) [Mertens Law of Federal Income Taxation] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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In 2002, the Service identified six areas of priorities it uses in its auditing: Offshore Credit Cards. The Service received court approval to issue third party summonses to the major credit card issuers to obtain information on credit cards issued by banks in certain tax havens. It also issued summonses to a number of United States businesses and... |
2021 |
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§ 5:4. Race-Discriminatory application of law |
GOVDISCRIM § 5:4 (2021) [Government Discrimination: Equal Protection Law and Litigation] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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The most celebrated equal protection violation cases in recent years have been those challenging the discriminatory impact of facially neutral laws. The problems of proof of such discrimination are discussed in § 3:4, supra. Although laws with such disparate impact are often invalidated under statutory standards, most constitutional challenges are... |
2021 |
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§ 6:36. New York Times v. Sullivan : bringing the First Amendment to bear on defamation law |
RIGHTSLIAB § 6:36 (2021) [Rights and Liabilities in Media Content: Internet, Broadcast, and Print] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan is the starting point for all modern discussion concerning the American law of defamation. The case revolutionalized the law of defamation by holding for the first time that the traditional tort rules governing the law of libel were subject to the overriding constraints of the first amendment. In the years since the... |
2021 |
| Robert Ramsey |
§ 8:7. In re Seaman |
46A NJPRAC § 8:7 (2021) [New Jersey Practice Series TM] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Judges 11(5.1) Judges 11(7) Matters of judicial discipline brought before Supreme Court on presentment of Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct receive de novo review of record and are subject to clear and convincing standard of proof. Judges 11(7) Clear-and-convincing evidence, respecting standard applicable in Supreme Court's review of... |
2021 |
| Robert Ramsey |
§ 8:7. In re Seaman |
46A NJPRAC § 8:7 (2021) [New Jersey Practice Series TM] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Judges 11(5.1) Judges 11(7) Matters of judicial discipline brought before Supreme Court on presentment of Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct receive de novo review of record and are subject to clear and convincing standard of proof. Judges 11(7) Clear-and-convincing evidence, respecting standard applicable in Supreme Court's review of... |
2021 |
| Francis C. Amendola, J.D.; Joseph Bassano, J.D.; John Bourdeau, J.D.; M. Elaine Buccieri, J.D.; James Buchwalter, J.D.; Michael N. Giuliano, J.D.; Lonnie E. Griffith, Jr., J.D.; Eleanor L. Grossman, J.D., of the staff of the National Legal Research Group, |
§ 800. Necessity of implementing legislation-"Badges and incidents" of slavery |
CJS CONSTLAW § 800 (2021) [Corpus Juris Secundum] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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The purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment was not merely to abolish the physical cruelties of slavery but also to eradicate the badges and incidents of slavery. Although the provisions of the Amendment, standing alone, have not been held to reach the badges and incidents of slavery, under the Amendment's enabling clause, Congress has the power to... |
2021 |
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§ 81:2. Kansas no-fault summary |
AUTOLIAINS § 81:2 (2021) |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Coverage Required Automobile liability and PIP coverages are compulsory. Penalties The operation of a motor vehicle not covered by complying insurance constitutes a Class B misdemeanor. A second offense within three years constitutes a Class A misdemeanor. Sec. 40-3104(e). Failure to continuously maintain complying coverage in effect may result in... |
2021 |
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§ 81:2. Kansas no-fault summary |
AUTOLIAINS § 81:2 (2021) |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Coverage Required Automobile liability and PIP coverages are compulsory. Penalties The operation of a motor vehicle not covered by complying insurance constitutes a Class B misdemeanor. A second offense within three years constitutes a Class A misdemeanor. Sec. 40-3104(e). Failure to continuously maintain complying coverage in effect may result in... |
2021 |
| Mark Lee Levine, Libbi Levine Segev |
§ 871. Introduction |
REALETAXPL § 871 (2021) [Real Estate Transactions--Tax Planning And Consequences] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Tax motive is important; the concept permeates the tax law. This Chapter discusses and evaluates situations which involve tax motives and the tax importance of the same in planning the transaction. if I understand the Commissioner, he wishes us to consider that these deeds may have been a preliminary step in a reprehensible scheme to lessen ... |
2021 |
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§ 89 Tort Induced by Fraud |
Restatement (First) of Restitution § 89 (1937) (October 2021 Update) [Restatement of the Law - Restitution] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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A person who is induced by the fraud of another to believe that his conduct is lawful and in reliance upon that belief does an act because of which both are liable in tort, is entitled to indemnity from the other for expenditures properly made in the discharge of such liability if, as between the two, his reliance was justifiable. a. A person who,... |
2021 |
| Mark Lee Levine, Libbi Levine Segev |
§ 895. Frivolous tax arguments |
REALETAXPL § 895 (2021) [Real Estate Transactions--Tax Planning And Consequences] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Frivolous Arguments to Avoid Tax: For an excellent article providing a summary of some frivolous arguments that have been made relative to avoiding paying Federal income tax, see the article by Wittenbach, James, A Synopsis of The Truth About Frivolous Tax Arguments', Tax Notes 977 (August 30, 2004). In this article, Mr. Wittenbach summarized... |
2021 |
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§ 902 Interstate Claims and Remedies |
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law § 902 (1987) (October 2021 Update) [Restatement of the Law - The Foreign Relations Law of the United States] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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(1) A state may bring a claim against another state for a violation of an international obligation owed to the claimant state or to states generally, either through diplomatic channels or through any procedure to which the two states have agreed. (2) Under Subsection (1), a state may bring claims, inter alia, for violations of international... |
2021 |
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§ 907 Private Remedies for Violation of International Law: Law of the United States |
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law § 907 (1987) (October 2021 Update) [Restatement of the Law - The Foreign Relations Law of the United States] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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(1) A private person having rights against the United States under an international agreement may assert those rights in courts in the United States of appropriate jurisdiction either by way of claim or defense. (2) A private person having rights against a foreign state under an international agreement of the United States may assert those rights... |
2021 |
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¶ T-3971 ABATEMENT OF INTEREST ON ERRONEOUS REFUNDS. |
FTC ¶ T-3971 (2021) [Federal Tax Coordinator, Second Edition] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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IRS must abate the assessment of all interest on any erroneous refund (determined under IRC s 6602, see T-9108) until the date that demand for repayment is made, unless: 1 the taxpayer (or a related party) has in any way caused the erroneous refund, or 2 the erroneous refund exceeds $50,000. The Tax Court held that even where the abatement of... |
2021 |
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¶ T-5315 APPLICABILITY OF DEFENSE OF ESTOPPEL WHERE IRS PROVIDES ERRONEOUS ADVICE OR FAILS TO PROVIDE ADVICE CONCERNING A POINT OF LAW. |
FTC ¶ T-5315 (2021) [Federal Tax Coordinator, Second Edition] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Estoppel (barring, under certain circumstances, a party from taking a position inconsistent with an earlier position, see T-5300 et) couldn't be used as a defense where an IRS employee gave taxpayer erroneous advice on a point of law on which the taxpayer relied. This rule was invoked to deny estoppel in the following circumstances: Taxpayer... |
2021 |
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¶ T-9108 INTEREST ON ERRONEOUS REFUNDS. |
FTC ¶ T-9108 (2021) [Federal Tax Coordinator, Second Edition] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Any portion of a tax (or any interest, assessable penalty, additional amount, or addition to tax) which has been erroneously refunded and which is recoverable in a civil action under the IRC s 7405 rules discussed in T-9102 bears interest at the underpayment rate (IRC s 6621) from the date of the payment of the refund. Excessive statutory interest... |
2021 |
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¶ V-1001 CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH INTEREST ON LATE OR EXTENDED TAX PAYMENTS IS OR IS NOT CHARGED; DETERMINATION OF INTEREST ON DEFICIENCIES IN CARRYBACK YEAR. |
FTC ¶ V-1001 (2021) [Federal Tax Coordinator, Second Edition] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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A taxpayer who fails to pay the full amount of their tax liability or of certain tax penalties they have incurred, when due, must pay interest to IRS. A payment extension doesn't relieve the taxpayer from liability for payment of interest. Instead, subject to that exception, interest accrues at the prevailing rate under IRC s 6621 (V-1101). IRS... |
2021 |
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¶ V-2456 TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO INJUNCTIONS AGAINST VIOLATORS OF TAX SHELTER AND REPORTABLE TRANSACTION RULES. |
FTC ¶ V-2456 (2021) [Federal Tax Coordinator, Second Edition] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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In the following cases in which injunctions were sought against violators of tax shelter and reportable transaction rules, the IRC s 6701 aiding or assisting provision, or the requirements of the Circular 230 rules of practice for taxpayer representatives (see V-2451), courts granted IRS injunctive relief and restrained taxpayers from further... |
2021 |
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¶ V-2561 APPLICATION OF FRIVOLOUS RETURN PENALTY WHERE TAXPAYER TAKES CLEARLY UNAUTHORIZED DEDUCTIONS, CREDITS, OR EXCLUSIONS. |
FTC ¶ V-2561 (2021) [Federal Tax Coordinator, Second Edition] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Observation: For submissions made and issues raised before Mar. 16, 2007, the frivolous return penalty (V-2551) was limited to income tax returns of individuals and frivolous positions weren't limited to those identified as such, or similar to those identified as such, in IRS guidance. Decisions below that were made before this effective date must... |
2021 |
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¶ V-2566 POSITIONS IDENTIFIED AS FRIVOLOUS ON IRS LIST. |
FTC ¶ V-2566 (2021) [Federal Tax Coordinator, Second Edition] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Positions that are the same as or similar to the positions listed below are identified as frivolous for purposes of the penalty for a frivolous tax return under IRC s 6702(a) (see V-2551) and the penalty for a specified frivolous submission under IRC s 6702(b), see V-2571. Persons who file a purported return of tax, including an original or... |
2021 |
| Bittker & Lokken |
110.3 TAX RETURN PREPARERS |
FTXIEG ¶ 110.3 (2021) [Federal Taxation of Income, Estates and Gifts] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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For 2016, approximately 80 million individual income tax returns, more than one half of all returns filed for the year, were signed by paid preparers. The IRS urges taxpayers to choose tax return preparer wisely. During its fiscal year 2018, the IRS initiated 224 investigations of potential preparer fraud and made 177 recommendations of... |
2021 |
| Bittker & Lokken |
118.8 RES JUDICATA, COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL, AND OTHER FORMS OF ESTOPPEL |
FTXIEG ¶ 118.8 (2021) [Federal Taxation of Income, Estates and Gifts] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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A final judgment on the merits in an income tax case generally settles tax liability for the taxable year or years at issue, not merely the validity of the particular claims litigated in the case. Similarly, estate or gift tax liability for a decedent's estate or calendar year is finally determined by the judgment in an estate or gift tax case. A... |
2021 |
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12-3-224:29.00. Financial eligibility standards -- Medicaid for the aged, blind, and disabled (MABD) (10/01/2021, GCR 20-002) |
Vt. Admin. Code 12-3-224:29.00 (2021) |
Regulations (Proposed & Adopted) |
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West's Vermont Administrative Code|**|Title 12. Agency of Human Services|**| Subtitle 3. Department for Children and Families (Dcf)|**| Economic Services Division|**| Rule 224. Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment|**| Part Five. Financial Methodologies |
2021 |
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18.43. International relations; aliens |
West's ALR Digest States 18.43" (November 2021 Update) [West's ALR Digest] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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2021 |
| Casey R. Johnson, Michael A. Gregg |
2020 RACIAL JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW: THE LIMITS OF THE OUTRAGE SURROUNDING GEORGE FLOYD |
63-FEB Orange County Law. 26 (February, 2021) [Orange County Lawyer] |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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The year 2020 will forever be associated with the devastation of COVID-19. Institutions throughout the country had to adapt during unprecedented times to continue to function as best they could. The California legislature was no exception. Virtual hearings, online meetings, and telephone calls replaced the personable, in-person connections that... |
2021 |
| Pan (S), Arambula (A) , Chiu (A), Becker (S) , Burke (A) , Cortese (S) , Durazo (S) , Gabriel (A) , Gonzalez (S) , Holden (A) , Kamlager (S) , Leyva (S) , Min (S) , Robert Rivas (A) , Rubio (S) , Umberg (S) |
2021 CA S.B. 17 (NS) |
2021 California Senate Bill No. 17, California 2021-2022 Regular Session (7/1/2021) |
Legislation (Proposed & Enacted) |
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An act to add Section 12816 to, and to add and repeal Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) of Division 1 of Title 2 of of, the Government Code, relating to state government. AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JULY 1, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 20, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 15, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 5, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 SENATE BILL No. 17 Introduced by Senator Pan (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula and Chiu) (Coauthors: Senators Becker, Cortese, Durazo, Gonzalez, Leyva, Kamlager, Min, Rubio, and Umberg) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Holden Burke,... |
2021 |
| Pan (S), Arambula (A) , Chiu (A), Becker (S) , Cortese (S) , Durazo (S) , Gonzalez (S) , Holden (A) , Kamlager (S) , Leyva (S) , Min (S) , Robert Rivas (A) , Rubio (S) , Umberg (S) |
2021 CA S.B. 17 (NS) |
2021 California Senate Bill No. 17, California 2021-2022 Regular Session (5/20/2021) |
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An act to add and repeal Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government. AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 20, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 15, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 5, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 SENATE BILL No. 17 Introduced by Senator Pan (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula and Chiu) (Coauthors: Senators Becker, Cortese, Durazo, Gonzalez, Leyva, Kamlager, Min, and Rubio Rubio, and Umberg) (Coauthor: Assembly Member (Coauthors: Assembly Members Holden and Robert Rivas) December 7, 2020 An... |
2021 |
| Pan (S), Arambula (A) , Chiu (A), Becker (S) , Cortese (S) , Durazo (S) , Gonzalez (S) , Min (S) , Robert Rivas (A) , Rubio (S) |
2021 CA S.B. 17 (NS) |
2021 California Senate Bill No. 17, California 2021-2022 Regular Session (4/15/2021) |
Legislation (Proposed & Enacted) |
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An act to add and repeal Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government. AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 15, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 5, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 SENATE BILL No. 17 Introduced by Senator Pan (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula and Chiu) (Coauthors: Senators Becker, Cortese, Durazo, Gonzalez, Min, and Rubio) (Coauthor: Assembly Member Robert Rivas) December 7, 2020 An act to add and repeal Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government... |
2021 |
| Pan (S), Arambula (A) , Chiu (A), Cortese (S) , Durazo (S) , Gonzalez (S) , Robert Rivas (A) , Rubio (S) |
2021 CA S.B. 17 (NS) |
2021 California Senate Bill No. 17, California 2021-2022 Regular Session (4/5/2021) |
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An act to add and repeal Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) to of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government. AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 5, 2021 AMENDED IN SENATE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 SENATE BILL No. 17 Introduced by Senator Pan (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula and Chiu) (Coauthors: Senators Cortese, Durazo, and Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Rubio) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Robert Rivas and Weber) (Coauthor: Assembly Member Robert Rivas) December 7, 2020 An act to add and repeal Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) to of Division 1 of... |
2021 |
| Pan (S), Arambula (A) , Chiu (A), Cortese (S) , Durazo (S) , Gonzalez (S) , Robert Rivas (A) , Weber (A) |
2021 CA S.B. 17 (NS) |
2021 California Senate Bill No. 17, California 2021-2022 Regular Session (2/25/2021) |
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An act to add Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) to Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public health. state government. AMENDED IN SENATE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 SENATE BILL No. 17 Introduced by Senator Pan (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula and Chiu) (Coauthor: Senator Durazo) (Coauthors: Senators Cortese, Durazo, and Gonzalez) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Robert Rivas and Weber) December 7, 2020 An act to add Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 8303) to Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public health. state government.... |
2021 |
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2021 CONG US HCON 19 |
117th CONGRESS, 1st Session (2/25/2021) |
Legislation (Proposed & Enacted) |
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Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Rush, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Evans, Ms. Dean, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Casten, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Neguse,... |
2021 |
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2021 CONG US HR 1111 |
117th CONGRESS, 1st Session (2/18/2021) |
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To establish a Department of Peacebuilding, and for other purposes. Ms. Lee of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform To establish a Department of Peacebuilding, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (a) Short Title. This Act may be cited as the 'Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2021'. (b) Table of Contents. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Congress finds the following: (1) On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental... |
2021 |
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2021 CONG US HR 40 |
117th CONGRESS, 1st Session (1/4/2021) |
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To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Rush, Mr.... |
2021 |
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2021 CONG US HRES 226 |
117th CONGRESS, 1st Session (3/11/2021) |
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Evans, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Rush, Ms. Omar, Mr. Jones, Ms. Bush, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Velazquez) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed... |
2021 |
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2021 CONG US HRES 438 |
117th CONGRESS, 1st Session (5/25/2021) |
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Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Bush, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Jacobs of California, Mr. Raskin, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Kahele, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Meng, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lieu, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Rush, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Carson, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Adams, Ms. Newman, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the following... |
2021 |
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2021 CONG US S 40 |
117th CONGRESS, 1st Session (1/25/2021) |
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To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Coons,... |
2021 |
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2021 CONG US SCON 6 |
117th CONGRESS, 1st Session (2/25/2021) |
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Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Brown, Ms. Warren, Mr. Coons, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. Whereas the first ship carrying enslaved Africans to what is now known as the United States of... |
2021 |
| Rep. Anthony L. Nolan, |
2021 CT H.B. 6267 (NS) |
2021 Connecticut House Bill No. 6267, Connecticut General Assembly - January Session, 2021 (1/29/2021) |
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To establish a task force to study current and historical racial inequity and inequality. Proposed Bill No. 6267 General Assembly January Session, 2021 LCO No. 2215 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by: REP. NOLAN, 39th Dist. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY RACIAL INEQUITY AND INEQUALITY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That a task force be created to (1) identify and document the institution of slavery that existed within this country historically and, in particular, this state, (2) make recommendations for... |
2021 |
| a slavery era database that includes all records made available to the..." |
2021 DC L.B. 48 (NS) |
2021 Washington DC Legislative Bill No. 48, Washington DC Council Period Twenty-Four (1/28/2021) |
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To amend the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Establishment Act of 1996 to require the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking to establish by a time certain a slavery era database of records relating to slaveholding; to establish the Reparations Foundation Fund to provide funds for reparations that may be distributed to certain District residents, and to establish the Reparations Task Force to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans whose ancestors suffered as a result of the institution of slavery.... |
2021 |
| Chairman Mendelson |
2021 DC L.R. 90 (NS) |
2021 Washington DC Legislative Resolution No. 90, Washington DC Council Period Twenty-Four (2/12/2021) |
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To appoint Ms. Nkechi Taifa to the Corrections Information Council Governing Board. _ Chairman Phil Mendelson A PROPOSED RESOLUTION _ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _ To appoint Ms. Nkechi Taifa to the Corrections Information Council Governing Board. RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the Corrections Information Council Governing Board Nkechi Taifa Appointment Resolution of 2021". Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia appoints: Ms. Nkechi Taifa 27th..." |
2021 |
| Bruce, Roger 61st; Beverly, James 143rd; Boddie, William 62nd; Jackson, Derrick 64th; Thomas, Erica 39th; Bazemore, Debra 63rd |
2021 GA H.B. 541 (NS) |
2021 Georgia House Bill No. 541, Georgia One Hundred Fifty-Sixth General Assembly - 2021-2022 Regular Session (2/18/2021) |
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Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission Act; enact House Bill 541 By: Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Thomas of the 39th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide a... |
2021 |
| Bruce, Roger 61st; Beverly, James 143rd; Boddie, William 62nd; Jackson, Derrick 64th; Thomas, Erica 39th; Bazemore, Debra 63rd |
2021 GA H.B. 541 (NS) |
2021 Georgia House Bill No. 541, Georgia One Hundred Fifty-Sixth General Assembly - 2021-2022 Regular Session (2/22/2021) |
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Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission Act; enact House Bill 541 By: Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Thomas of the 39th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide a... |
2021 |
| Kendrick, Dar'shun 93rd; Mitchell, Billy 88th; Scott, Sandra 76th; Williams, Al 168th; Hutchinson, Shelly 107th; Schofield, Kim 60th |
2021 GA H.R. 12 (NS) |
2021 Georgia House Resolution No. 12, Georgia One Hundred Fifty-Sixth General Assembly - 2021-2022 Regular Session (1/13/2021) |
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Congress; creation of a reparations study committee; express support House Resolution 12 By: Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th, Williams of the 168th, Hutchinson of the 107th, and others A RESOLUTION Expressing support for the creation of a reparations study committee by the 117th United States Congress and reaffirming this state's opposition to racial discrimination; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, millions of Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and the 13 American colonies, including the Georgia colony and... |
2021 |
| Kendrick, Dar'shun 93rd; Mitchell, Billy 88th; Scott, Sandra 76th; Williams, Al 168th; Hutchinson, Shelly 107th; Schofield, Kim 60th |
2021 GA H.R. 12 (NS) |
2021 Georgia House Resolution No. 12, Georgia One Hundred Fifty-Sixth General Assembly - 2021-2022 Regular Session (1/14/2021) |
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Congress; creation of a reparations study committee; express support House Resolution 12 By: Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th, Williams of the 168th, Hutchinson of the 107th, and others A RESOLUTION Expressing support for the creation of a reparations study committee by the 117th United States Congress and reaffirming this state's opposition to racial discrimination; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, millions of Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and the 13 American colonies, including the Georgia colony and... |
2021 |
| Senate, Sen. Christopher Belt and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Doris Turner,, (Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Carol Ammons-LaToya Greenwood-Camille Y. Lilly-Debbie Meyers-Martin) |
2021 IL S.B. 166 (NS) |
2021 Illinois Senate Bill No. 166, Illinois One Hundred Second General Assembly - First Regular Session (6/25/2021) |
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Amends the State Treasurer Act. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program as a part of the College Savings Pool (currently, not a part of the College Savings Pool), subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Requires the Department of Public Health and the Department of Revenue to provide the State Treasurer with specified information concerning eligible children under the Program. Modifies provisions concerning seed funds, unclaimed seed funds, and incentives and partnerships. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund as a special fund in... |
2021 |
| Senate, Sen. Christopher Belt and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Doris Turner,, (Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Carol Ammons-LaToya Greenwood-Camille Y. Lilly-Debbie Meyers-Martin) |
2021 IL S.B. 166 (NS) |
2021 Illinois Senate Bill No. 166, Illinois One Hundred Second General Assembly - First Regular Session (6/1/2021) |
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Amends the State Treasurer Act. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program as a part of the College Savings Pool (currently, not a part of the College Savings Pool), subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Requires the Department of Public Health and the Department of Revenue to provide the State Treasurer with specified information concerning eligible children under the Program. Modifies provisions concerning seed funds, unclaimed seed funds, and incentives and partnerships. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund as a special fund in... |
2021 |