Sentences with phrase «earlier state legislation»

Earlier state legislation already takes away handguns.

Not exact matches

Premier Kathleen Wynne had earlier this month declared her intentions to counter protectionist measures put in place by some U.S. states, saying the bill would be the first piece of legislation passed by her government when the session began.

Because of an editing error, a picture caption with an earlier version of this article misstated the surname of a Washington State representative who was a sponsor of legislation to create a payroll tax to cover long - term care costs.

Amazon has been a champion for the LGBT community as early supporters of the Equality Act, backers of marriage equality campaigns, and active voices against legislation that discriminates against transgender people in states across the country.

However, when abortion doctors in the early 1990s developed a new method of abortion» denominated variously as dilation and extraction (D&X), intact D&X, or intact D&E» the states and Congress reacted with extensive legislation activity prohibiting «partial «birth abortion.»

Earlier this week, I went to a small town about 40 minutes east of where I live to speak on behalf of the immigrant community in the hopes that the city council wouldn't vote to oppose SB 54 (California's major piece of legislation that creates real limits on state and municipal law enforcement from being used for immigration enforcement).

She also said that the Park District, along with other park districts in Illinois, lost its authority to issue non-referendum bonds due to tax cap legislation approved by the state legislature in the early 1990s.

Earlier this year, Vermont passed legislation requiring the creation of an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Working Group to examine how the state could strengthen its response to ACEs.

In an interview with NY1's Erin Billups earlier today, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver called the charter schools legislation passed by his house in the wee hours of the morning a «good bill» that will enable the state to make a strong application for Round II of «Race to the Top» funding by June 1.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill named after a Syracuse toddler killed earlier this year, legislation that would make murdering a child under 13 a first - degree murder.

State Sen. Michael Gianaris has sponsored legislation that would end this practice, and there is an early sign that it could come to a vote in the Senate — but don't cross your fingers.

The Democratic half of the state Senate staked out the chambers early this morning, opened an extraordinary session at 3 p.m., but failed to pass any further legislation after Sen. Jeff Klein (D - Manhattan) issued a statement warning that any bills passed under the extraordinary session would not be -LSB-...]

The Democratic half of the state Senate staked out the chambers early this morning, opened an extraordinary session at 3 p.m., but failed to pass any further legislation after Sen. Jeff Klein (D - Manhattan) issued a statement warning that any bills passed under the extraordinary session would not be valid because the Assembly had passed the bills during the standard session.

Under reform legislation passed in January 2007, a «quick start» budget process was instituted to help provide an earlier understanding of the state's available funding resources.

Earlier yesterday, AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes complained that the Senate last week passed legislation with «record speed» to boost the number of charter schools statewide to 460 from 200, while labor's agenda to increase unemployment insurance and overhaul the state's economic development programs remains in limbo.

In a crucial difference with the version of the legislation that failed to win sufficient Republican support earlier this year, the current incarnation allows states to individually decide which pre-existing conditions insurers must cover and removes caps on how much the afflicted can be charged, and includes an age tax that allows insurance companies to charge higher premiums to individuals between the ages of 50 and 64 — allowing it to win votes from the previously recalcitrant Tea Party - aligned Freedom Caucus and pass by a margin of 217 in favor to 213 against.

But as «Start - Up NY» (a delightfully clumsy acronym for SUNY Tax - Free Areas to Revitalize and Transform Upstate), the four men in the Albany room who trade off state legislation early every summer were willing after a few tweaks to support Cuomo's efforts.

I'm enthusiastic at the prospect of seeing New York join the 37 states that already provide access for early voters, especially now that the proposed legislation offers a minimal cost adaptation for low population counties like ours.

In early June, the State Assembly passed legislation sponsored by Bichotte that removes a requirement that MWBE owners have a personal net worth of less than $ 3.5 million to get state certificaState Assembly passed legislation sponsored by Bichotte that removes a requirement that MWBE owners have a personal net worth of less than $ 3.5 million to get state certificastate certification.

As POLITICO New York reported earlier this month, State Sen. Diane Savino is introducing legislation that aims to better educate doctors on the use of medical marijuana, similar to how representatives for pharmaceutical companies showcase their product to physicians.

To make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, Governor Cuomo is advancing legislation to institute early voting in the State.

State Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D - Brooklyn, introduced legislation earlier this year to change the law, though it hasn't been passed.

As part of the enabling legislation approved the state Legislature earlier this year, the Hotel Trades Council previously signed five labor peace agreements with the operators who are considering applying for upstate casino licenses.

The state Senate passed a bill named after a Syracuse toddler killed earlier this year, legislation that would make murdering a child under 13 a first - degree murder.

Due to agreements struck by the Cuomo administration with the state's American Indian tribes and the enabling legislation approved by lawmakers earlier this year, the casinos built in the first phase of construction will be limited to north of the New York City area: The Capital Region, the Southern Tier and the Catskills.

Also at 10 a.m., Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda announces legislation that will prohibit the state DMV from cancelling, suspending, or rescinding drivers» licenses issued to youth enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program when it ends in early March of 2018, outside Senate chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

Earlier, as the New York association's director of legislation and political action, he controlled one of the richest political action committees in the state.

Davies was on the temporary state commission on local government ethics in the early 1990s, which proposed legislation mandating local ethics boards and dictating how they would operate.

State Sen. Daniel Squadron and Assemblyman Keith Wright renewed a push earlier today for passage of elevator safety legislation.

Earlier this week, Governor Paterson expressed his intention to introduce legislation legalizing gay marriage, despite the possibility of its failure in the State Senate.

The simple fact is we've let New York's election laws atrophy, and we now have one of the worst voter turnout rates in the country,» said State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Ranking Member of the Senate Elections Committee and sponsor of early voting legislation.

Top education officials in New York on Tuesday called for the passage of the Dream Act in the state Senate after the Assembly approved the legislation a day earlier.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is pushing new legislation introduced this week to tighten state data security laws in the wake of the Equifax breach earlier this State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is pushing new legislation introduced this week to tighten state data security laws in the wake of the Equifax breach earlier this state data security laws in the wake of the Equifax breach earlier this year.

An earlier serving time is just one of several components in updated state alcohol legislation signed Wednesday in Rochester by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Senator Bill Larkin and Assembly James Skoufis introduced legislation on the state level supporting early separation.

New York state's craft beer industry received a boost earlier this year when Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that will benefit craft and farm breweries throughout the state.

He spent eight years on the Senate Armed Services Committee and authored successful legislation addressing threats posed by Syria and Iran - points he makes regularly as he travels to early primary states and meets with party activists.

New York State Assemblymember Michael Cusick, a Democrat who represents part of Staten Island, introduced legislation earlier this year that would consolidate all non-presidential primaries to a single election day (Assembly bill A09108).

Only new legislation can make early voting a reality in New York, state Board of Elections spokesman Thomas Connolly said in an email.

Majority Leader Baskin submitted a legislative resolution earlier today in support of legislation that overwhelmingly passed the State Assembly in 2017 but which is currently still under consideration by the New York State Senate.

Kennedy said this is the earliest that he's seen MMA legislation begin to make its way through the state capitol compared to past years.

«We fully expect the Legislature to pass, and the governor to sign, ride - sharing legislation in early 2017 and join the 47 other states in the country where residents can get an affordable, reliable ride at the touch of a button,» said company spokeswoman Alix Anfang.

A final issue is the fact that the Coalition Agreement states: «We will bring forward early legislation to introduce a power of recall».

The change in the law, as well as an extension of the CPF from 2030 to 2050, was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo after state Sen. Ken LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) and Assemblymen Fred Thiele (I — Sag Harbor) sponsored the legislation earlier this year.

Now, the architects of that legislation face recall elections that have become proxy wars for conservatives angry about the new gun rules, among other liberal initiatives the Democratic - controlled state legislature passed earlier this year.

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- Point to lackluster voter turnout in this week's Buffalo Mayoral Primary Election as an example, New York State Assemblyman Sean Ryan called on the New York State Senate to pass legislation to create an early voting system in New York State.

NEW LAW WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO DETECT CANCER EARLY This legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator Kemp Hannon and recently signed into law by Governor Cuomo, will grant excused leave to public employees -LSB-...]

The New York City MWBE Alliance held a call to action at the New York State Capitol in Albany in early June to urge the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support the legislaState Capitol in Albany in early June to urge the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support the legislastate Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support the legislation.

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, who introduced the legislation earlier this week, told the Gotham Gazette today that the new standards are designed to get children accustomed to eating a healthier diet.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who earlier warned that such a measure might jeopardize New York State's federal Race to the Top funding, embraced the legislation.