Sentences with phrase «legislature health committee»

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We have struck a more collegial tone within the legislature on issues of democracy and health: for instance, we struck an all - party committee to review ethics in the legislature and asked MLAs Dr. David Swann and Danielle Larivee to co-lead a review of the province's mental health services.

In my own state of Texas, our state legislature mandated that the Texas Education Agency promulgate regulations requiring the formation of a Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) in each district, and our SHAC drafted our district's wellness policy.

Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried, the prime advocate of single - payer healthcare in the legislature, agreed that single - payer healthcare is picking up support: «every day the news from Washington makes the need for and support of the bill stronger.»

As Connecticut health advocate, Kevin Lembo testifies before the state legislature's Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee in Hartford, Conn in 2009.

He hopes the legislature's public health committee hosts similar events around the county.

Gerratana, who was cross-endorsed by the Working Families Party, is co-chairwoman of the legislature's public health committee and has served in the chamber since 2011.

Craig Lopez, chairman of the county legislature's Public Health and Social Services Committee, didn't make it to the executive's «ACA forum» at the county office building last month, but then neither did two - thirds of the legislature.

Berkman's resolution did not make it through the Health and Mental Health Committee, but he hopes to move it forward during the legislature's October 5 session.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.