Sentences with phrase «by imposing a fee»

Rigorous international regulations have also made adoptions more expensive by imposing fees on agencies, adoptive parents, orphanages and countries.

By imposing a fee (even five cents) it forces a change in people's behavior, since they can avoid that fee by carrying reusable canvas bags.

Albany pols are hammering out a budget that generates MTA cash by imposing a fee on for - hire vehicles that drive through a designated Manhattan central business district.

We see from how British Columbia did it that it is administratively feasible (indeed, not just no cost, but net savings) to exclude lucrative access to CO2E emission by imposing a fee at the retail level using the retail tax system, even though this fee itself is not a tax in the conventional sense.

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The intention was to prevent the Internet service providers from hindering the rise of new services, perhaps online video that would compete with their own cable TV offerings, either through technical means or by imposing hefty fees.

As evidence, they cite the decision by Bank of America (BAC) to abandon its plan for debit card fees and the decision of many other large banks not to impose them at all.

The TSA suggests that passengers keep in mind that while firearms possession laws vary by state and locality, the agency has the authority to impose civil penalties (up to $ 13,066 per violation), and to increase the fees for repeat violators.

Out of the six, Merrill Edge leads with the cheapest base - trade fee, but also imposes a restriction 20 % account value for penny stocks held by an investor.

The advisory fee does not cover charges resulting from trades effected with or through broker - dealers other than affiliates of Strategic Advisers, mark - ups or mark - downs by broker - dealers, transfer taxes, exchange fees, regulatory fees, odd - lot differentials, handling charges, electronic fund and wire transfer fees, or any other charges imposed by law or otherwise applicable to your account.

The advisory fee does not cover charges resulting from trades effected with or through broker - dealers other than affiliates of Strategic Advisers, Inc., mark - ups or mark - downs by broker - dealers, transfer taxes, exchange fees, regulatory fees, odd - lot differentials, handling charges, electronic fund and wire transfer fees, or any other charges imposed by law or otherwise applicable to your account.

All fees are exclusive of all taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities, and you will be responsible for payment of all such taxes, levies, or duties, excluding only United States (federal or state) income taxes.

The Member is responsible for any fees imposed by third parties in connection with transferring virtual currency into the omnibus client account.

So cardholders in debt can transfer their existing balances to this card and avoid interest without paying the balance transfer fee imposed by all other credit cards with interest free promotional financing offers.

Chinese media however put the transfer fee at 5.5 million euros, saying that is just under the threshold that would trigger a 100 percent tax under rules imposed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on incoming foreign transfers last May.

The advice from the Lombard village attorney and an outside consulting law firm has prompted the village to drop its effort to impose five impact fees and to negotiate instead with developers on a case - by - case basis, said Lombard Planner Thomas C. Koenig.

The tax, imposed in 1984 by the Chicago City Council, added a 50 percent surtax on boat mooring fees.

Sen. George Maziarz, a Buffalo Republican, defended his «no» vote, saying the plan forged late yesterday by the Assembly and Senate Democrats and Gov. David Paterson raises taxes and fees and imposes mandates on businesses — a move he called «the failed approach of the past.»

imposing fees on insurance carriers to offset expenses incurred by small business in complying with the state's mental health parity mandate ($ 180 million);

Plaintiff avers that this filing fees imposed by 1st Defendant is arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable.

As illustration, even if the legislature were to impose $ 4.2 billion in new tax and fee measures - as recommended by the Executive Budget — it would still leave the state with $ 11 billion in an accumulated structural budget gap over the next five years; a figure that will likely grow given the ongoing deterioration of state tax collections.

Hereafter, no new form of county tax maybe imposed, and the County of Erie's three per centum sales and use tax and fees or charges established by the County Legislature shall not be increased except by a resolution approved by: (a) the affirmative vote of two thirds of the whole number of the membership of the County Legislature, or, (b) the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of the membership of the County Legislature submitting a proposition for such imposition or increase to a mandatory referendum to be held pursuant to article three of the County law.

The governor noted in his statement that the bill to impose the bag fee passed the Council by just eight votes while the legislation to impose the moratorium passed the two houses of the state Legislature by a combined 165 to 32.

Others have been cut off and are paying fees over an imposed limitation because of their peculiar difficulties in meeting criteria set by government.

A New York State effort to more tightly regulate the prepaid cards on which many employees receive their wages was struck down by a review board, which ruled that the state's Labor Department exceeded its authority in imposing fee limits and other restrictions on the cards.

The administration of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is planning to aggressively go after more than $ 22 million in unpaid traffic tickets and late fees by offering amnesty to scofflaws and imposing booting and towing of major offenders» vehicles.

The licenses will be valid for one year and the fee will be set equal to the fee imposed by the City of Buffalo.

The city was ready to start imposing a nickel bag fee on shoppers as of Oct. 1, with the money kept by merchants, until lawmakers in the state Senate rebelled and passed a bill blocking the move.

NIFA also directed lawmakers Thursday night to pass a bill, proposed by County Executive Edward Mangano in September, imposing a $ 75 fee on scofflaws that fail to pay traffic tickets.

Curran, a Democrat, criticized fee increases imposed by the administration of former county executive Edward Mangano during her campaign last year for county executive.

The Assembly plan would also impose a $ 1 fee on Uber, Lyft and other ride - sharing trips throughout the rest of the city and state — an idea that was quickly slammed by Uber.

But Stringer also took issue with one of the many fees imposed by the city: the surcharge for paying fines online with credit cards.

«A tax that encourages driving or riding alone while imposing a higher fee on efficient pooled vehicles shared by multiple passengers clearly does not represent a win for anyone who cares about congestion in NYC,» a spokesperson for Via said.

On at least three issues - tuition fees, hunting and foundation hospitals - England has had laws imposed upon it by MPs from other parts of the UK that were not affected by the legislation in question.

Rep. Annette «Polly» Williams is backing a proposal by state education officials to bar private schools in the program from charging voucher students registration and book fees that public schools do not impose, according to Greg Doyle, the spokesman for the state education department, which proposed the rule last month.

A public school district shall not impose any charge or fee on students for any instruction or program required by this Part and leading to a high school diploma.

What's more, an equally large share of teachers oppose the agency fees imposed upon them by California and about half of all states.

An equally large share of teachers opposes the agency fees imposed on them by California and 20 other states.

By extending school districts» obligation to pay for private school placements until all appeals are exhausted, the decision creates an incentive for parents to prolong litigation rather than to work collaboratively with school districts to resolve disputes without delay; the increased liability for private tuition and legal fees from needlessly prolonged litigation imposes an untenable burden on the already - strained budgets of local school districts and diverts resources away from providing educational services to all children.

An investigation by the Department's Aviation Enforcement Office found that, from at least July 2011 through October 2011, ads on Unister's website failed to disclose at the first point fares were displayed that additional taxes and fees would be imposed, including Unister's service fee.

Fees and taxes are imposed by state and local governments and government agencies, such as the DMV, and they include the cost of registration, title fees, and state sales taFees and taxes are imposed by state and local governments and government agencies, such as the DMV, and they include the cost of registration, title fees, and state sales tafees, and state sales taxes.

An investigation by the Department's Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings («Enforcement Office») revealed that prior to January 26, 2012, Voyager Travel advertised air tour packages in a manner that did not meet Department requirements under Part 399 because the advertisements failed to include all fuel surcharges in the prices advertised, failed to state that the prices were subject to post purchase price increases, and failed to provide appropriate notice of the existence, nature, and amount of other charges and additional taxes and government - imposed fees that were then permitted to be stated separately from the base fare.

Thai Airways also failed to include a fuel surcharge and insurance fee, both imposed by the carrier, in the initially advertised fares.

The complaint further alleged that British Airways advertises around - the - world travel using the «oneworld» booking engine (http://rtw.oneworld.com/), owned by oneworld Management Company, Inc. (oMC), which consistently misrepresents carrier - imposed surcharges as government taxes and fees.1 According to the complaint, by engaging in these practices, the carrier violated its contract of carriage and engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41712.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined ticket agent Airtrade International, doing business as Vayama, $ 80,000 for violating DOT's unfair and deceptive trade practices rule by advertising fares that failed to distinguish between government taxes and fees and charges imposed by the airline.

Prices listed do not include the following fees: $ 349 dealer fee, tax, title, registration, bank, or any other fees that may be imposed by federal, state, county or city agencies.

Since the Library can not be responsible for fees imposed by the lending library, this applies even if you do not pick up the item.

Subject to any advance notice requirements imposed by law, we can change this Agreement at any time, regardless of whether you have access to your Account, by adding, deleting, or modifying any provision, including making any appropriate changes in terms by furnishing to you a new or revised Rates and Fees Table.

Similar to the charges assessed by mutual fund companies for managing mutual funds, these fees are imposed at the fund level and pay the investment firm for the fund manager's expertise and other expenses.

While a round - trip economy class award on a flight operated by American Airlines will include about $ 180 in taxes and fees, an economy award on British Airways will require about $ 520 thanks to carrier - imposed surcharges.

Fees and taxes imposed by state and local governments when title passes from one owner to another.