The controversial bill passed narrowly by a vote of 216-214.

The least controversial bill would overturn five high court decisions that have few defenders.

Some highly controversial bills may be referred to several different conference committees.

Commoners have been consulted and a public report will be published, before the controversial Bill is put forward.

Construction costs have continued to rise as well, in part because of a controversial bill passed in 2003.

He took pains to emphasize, however, that the Commonwealth had no position of its own with respect to the controversial bill.

Reyes' leadership helped ensure that this highly controversial bill was stopped and did not become law.

In other legislative business, a controversial bill on insurance for rental cars took a crucial step toward becoming law.

The state's last deficit, in 1991, was solved after lawmakers passed a controversial bill creating a state income tax.

On more controversial bills, a "slow roll call" vote is usually taken in which members must individually record their votes.