Sentences with phrase «states under legislation»

The bison has become the official national mammal of the United States under legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama.

Bill provides help for grandparents who have custody of... Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence, KS, USA Topeka — Grandparents raising grandchildren would get a helping hand from the state under legislation that Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is expected to sign.

Topeka — Grandparents raising grandchildren would get a helping hand from the state under legislation that Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is expected to sign.

Amendments should provide that the Federal Court should rely on the first respondent, being the State Government, to represent all respondent interests whose interests are gained from a grant of rights from the State... The State under legislation manages for example the Fishery or the Mineral resources for the public generally and as such, the State as the grantor of such interests is best placed to represent all persons holding such interests in the native title context.

Commercial real estate practitioners operating outside of Maryland could obtain a temporary license to do business in the state under legislation state lawmakers are considering.

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And while the bill's supporters argue that the legislation is a sensible fix that gives states much - needed flexibility on health care programs, the AMA, AAMC, and AARP say it would benefit the young, the healthy, and the rich at the expense of the old, the sick, and the poor by taking hacksaw to the Medicaid program that covers low - income Americans and allowing states to opt out of benefits requirements and other regulations under Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act.

The legislation is stricter and offers far less clarity than expected: it expands the definition of state - owned enterprises (SOEs) to include any company that is «influenced, directly or indirectly» by a foreign power or, for that matter, any person under government direction.

Under the retooled legislation, the rollback of Obamacare's Medicaid expansion, which provided states enhanced federal funding for new enrollees, would be slowed.

House Ways & Means Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady (R - Texas) pushes back on the idea that blue states will suffer more under the proposed tax plan, and weighs in on the role Democrats will play in shaping tax legislation.

LANSING, Mich. (AP)-- Michigan would no longer require that someone be inside a self - driving car while testing it on public roads under legislation passed unanimously Wednesday by the state Senate, where backers touted the measures as necessary to keep...

During the introduction Hocker stated that assisted suicide is currently legal in 5 states and legislation that would legalize assisted suicide is under consideration in 18 states.

Simultaneously, mutual recognition legislation came into force, under which products allowable for sale in one State can not be disallowed in another.

SPRINGFIELD — Thousands of public school students whose favorite meal is french fries and chicken nuggets might end up eating something else for lunch under legislation the state Senate passed Thursday to bans trans fats from Illinois schools that participate in the state lunch program.

Thousands of public school students whose favorite meal is french fries and chicken nuggets would eat something else for lunch under legislation the state Senate passed Thursday to ban trans fat from Illinois schools that participate in the state lunch program.

Thousands of public school students whose favorite meal is french fries and chicken nuggets might end up eating something else for lunch under legislation the state Senate passed Thursday to bans trans fats from Illinois schools that participate in the state lunch program.

Under new legislation, homebirth eligibility is determined by criteria created by the HSE and State Claims Agency and falls into 3 categories (i) eligible (ii) un-eligible (iii) eligibility is uncertain and must be determined by a consultant obstetrician The Master of the Rotunda Hospital, Dr Sam Coulter - Smith, informed the HSE last week that they were no longer prepared to approve women for maternity care under the HSE Home Birth Service, following unease within the consultant body to engage in this proUnder new legislation, homebirth eligibility is determined by criteria created by the HSE and State Claims Agency and falls into 3 categories (i) eligible (ii) un-eligible (iii) eligibility is uncertain and must be determined by a consultant obstetrician The Master of the Rotunda Hospital, Dr Sam Coulter - Smith, informed the HSE last week that they were no longer prepared to approve women for maternity care under the HSE Home Birth Service, following unease within the consultant body to engage in this prounder the HSE Home Birth Service, following unease within the consultant body to engage in this process.

«This legislation strengthens the penalties for the BDB Loophole, which is already an illegal act under New York State's election law,» Murphy said in a statement.

The new Tappan Zee Bridge will be known as the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge under legislation approved by state lawmakers and signed by Cuomo's own son, current Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- New York state could adopt its own version of net neutrality under legislation being announced by state lawmakers.

The legislation comes after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a legal challenge against major fantasy sports operators in New York, charging they were running games of chance, illegal under the state's constitution.

Activists said innocent people are at risk of being unfairly designated as gang members and harshly punished under current NYPD policy and legislation passed by the state Senate after MS -13-linked killings in Central Islip.

At 10 a.m., Assemblyman Sean Ryan will push for legislation to be signed into law that would require children under the age of two to be secured in a rear - facing car seat, Buffalo State College Child Care Center, Buckham Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.

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-...]

Under legislation introduced by state Sen. Martin Golden of Brooklyn and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis of Staten Island, anyone convicted of first - degree manslaughter would be denied a conditional release such as what Thomas was granted.

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.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said: «In the past, the Assembly, under the tireless leadership of Judiciary Chair Helene Weinstein, has worked with Chief Judge Lippman, his predecessor, Chief Judge Kaye, the Governor and our colleagues in the Senate to develop legislation that assures New York's judges compensation that is commensurate with the breadth of their responsibilities while taking into account the reality of the State's finances.

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.

This legislation solidifies the status of industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity under New York Agriculture and Markets Law and creates an industrial hemp working group to advise the State on research and policies concerning the crop.

The school district is under the oversight of a state Education Department appointed monitor per legislation enacted in June.

To further support the development of industrial hemp as an agricultural product, the legislation Governor Cuomo signed today will clarify that industrial hemp will be treated the same as other crops and seed under state law.

Labor union dues will be fully deductible from New York State income tax under legislation signed Friday in Manhattan by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

With women's reproductive rights under attack in Washington, it's more important than ever that New York State pass legislation to protect our families.

«Our state has led the nation by passing progressive legislation under Governor Cuomo,» Moya said.

New York would have the power to recoup millions of dollars in state property - tax subsidies from wealthy homeowners who were ineligible to receive the aid, under legislation proposed by Cuomo.

Ethics legislation is «like any other issue» in the state budget and remains under negotiation, Republican Sen. Cathy Young said on Wednesday in an interview.

The mainstream Democratic conference and liberal groups have maintained the liberal - leaning legislation the State Senate approves under the IDC - GOP accord comes out badly diluted by concessions to Republican priorities.

The controversial legislation, often called DOMA, defines marriage for federal purposes as unions only between a man and woman, and excludes same - sex unions, even those valid under state law.

And he says under a leadership driven system like New York's, the Assembly Speaker is one of just three people, along with the governor and Senate leader, who make all of the major decisions about the budget and other important legislation that effects everyone in the state.

Under the legislation, pharmaceutical companies would be required to devise and operate drug collection programs that were approved by the state Health Department.

«Using one's influence as a high ranking state official to push through county legislation and to bestow a county - issued contract are indisputably formal exercises of governmental power constituting official acts under McDonnell,» the decisions states.

«The legislation announced today is a win for those individuals and communities across the state that have fought for the health and safety of animals under the care of pet dealers,» Governor Cuomo said.

Lawmakers — as well as Cuomo — had been under pressure to approve some form of ethics and anti-corruption legislation in Albany after a parade of corruption arrests that engulfed the Capitol in recent years, including the convictions of the two former state legislative leaders last year, Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver.

The state Assembly has repeatedly passed a fracking moratorium, but the legislation has stalled while the Senate has been under Republicans» control.

(In New Jersey, committees actually have power to hold public hearings on critical pieces of legislation, something that is never done under the current leadership in New York State; bills are merely reported out of committee or laid aside.)

New York sex offenders would have to register their second homes under legislation approved by the state Senate and Assembly and headed to the governor's desk.

Under the legislation Cuomo approved, the state will spend $ 5 million that is aimed at supporting research into industrial hemp production.

In the Albany area, one of the four regions of the state designated under companion legislation for casino construction in the first phase, several counties — including Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady and Warren — voted down the amendment.

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.

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