Sentences with phrase «allowed under legislation»

Critics say the upheaval at Nanaimo Seniors Village is part of a larger picture of layoffs and wage cutting at health facilities around the province, practices allowed under legislation passed by the BC Liberal government to aid privatization.

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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 Associated Press reports Republicans are not expected to actively seek Democratic support for the legislation because they're hoping to work under a budget rule that would allow them to clear it as long as it didn't add to the deficit.

Local efforts by GDB and other Puerto Rican debt issuers to reach a debt restructuring are running in parallel with plans in the U.S. Congress to draft legislation aimed at solving the island's economic crisis, possibly by allowing it to restructure debt and putting its finances under federal oversight.

Didn't the Obama administration tell the public that allowing these Frankenbanks to continue to gamble in derivatives while putting the U.S. economy and taxpayers at risk was going to end under his Dodd - Frank financial reform legislation passed in 2010?

Under the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA)- legislation that allowed for the formation of Fonterra in 2001 - Fonterra is required to consider its FGMP forecast each quarter.

It is required to review Fonterra's FGMP calculation each year under the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA)- legislation that allowed the merger of New Zealand Cooperative Dairy and Kiwi Cooperative Dairies to form Fonterra in 2001.

Although North Carolina law allows local school boards to permit corporal punishment, under legislation passed in 2011, parents have the right to opt out of corporal punishment for their children in public schools.

I can confirm that your enquiry is receiving attention and a response will be provided within 20 working days following receipt of your enquiry as allowed under the Freedom of Information Act legislation.

Cuomo's actions were illegal, done under the cover of night behind closed doors, ABSOLUTELY NO PUBLIC INPUT WAS ALLOWED, and he did it to be the first in the US to pass any gun control legislation before Obama!

He said the Montreal protocol, which phased out the production and consumption of CFCs in 1987, was in addition to pre-existing legislation — and pointed out under the coalition's «one in, one out» principle it would not have been allowed.

Under the government's proposals, Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh MPs would no longer be allowed to vote on legislation that only affects England.

Often an under - reported time in politics, Budget Season allows politicians the ability to sneak legislation changes into law with little oversight.

These new metro mayors are being introduced in England as part of the Government's devolution agenda, which allows for combined authorities to take on more functions, over and above those they were allowed to take on under previous legislation.

ALBANY — Proposed legislation would allow undocumented immigrants protected under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to keep their driver's licenses after the program ends in March.

Bronx Assemblyman Michael Benedetto introduced the legislation last month which would not allow any child aged 11 and under to play, practice, or engage in...

Cuomo has previously proposed legislation to strengthen New York's abortion laws so they match specifically what's allowed under Roe v. Wade, only to be thwarted by the Republican - controlled Senate.

The original Child Safe Products Act passed overwhelmingly in the Assembly earlier this year, and the Senate has been under intense pressure to follow suit — especially since it long had more than enough sponsors (42) to secure its passage it had been allowed to the floor, where 32 votes are necessary to approve legislation.

State lawmakers have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would classify fantasy sports as games of skill, which would be allowed under state law.

The Deputy Prime Minister mounted an extraordinary defence of a decision under the controversial legislation to allow two Pakistani terror suspects to walk free in the UK, despite warnings that they pose a serious threat to the British public.

BY NATHAN RILEY In the closing hours of the legislative session, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on an approach to medical marijuana legislation that will allow its use under carefully controlled circumstances.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced in his State of the City speech in January he would propose legislation to allow livery cabs in the outer boroughs to pick up people hailing on the street — prohibited under current law.

Richard St. Paul, Louis Trangucci and Albert Tarantino, the three Republican members of the New Rochelle City Council have made a home rule request of New Rochelle's four Albany lawmakers — State Senators Jeff Klein and Suzi Openheimer and State Assembly Representatives Amy Paulin and George Latimer — requesting their assistance in «the drafting and filing of State legislation under Home Rule provisions to allow the City of New Rochelle to have full power to approve the New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency (IDA) decisions as it relates to granting benefits to IDA applicants.»

Mr. Wright came under fire in 2013 for sponsoring legislation with Mr. Golden that allowed several luxury developers to receive the controversial 421a tax exemption.

The final legislation renames the Tappan Zee Bridge after former Gov. Mario Cuomo; provides a financial incentive package to entice Vernon Downs racino and harness track to remain open; offers $ 55 million in relief for Lake Ontario communities ravaged by flooding; tweaks a law to allow New York City first responders to receive an accidental disability pensions even if they don't receive a federal Social Security disability pension; and creates a 250 - acre forest land bank to allow for certain public utility projects under a constitutional amendment.

Though Cuomo signed that program into law, he did so under agreement with the Legislature to approve legislation to allow for further study.

Bronx Assemblyman Michael Benedetto introduced the legislation last month which would not allow any child aged 11 and under to play, practice, or engage in organized tackle football.

Under heavy pressure from then Attorney General John D. Ashcroft, a bipartisan compromise in the House Judiciary Committee allowed legislation for the Patriot Act to move forward for full consideration later that month.

Oftel, under the leadership of Sir Don Cruickshank from 1993 - 98, saw through legislation that forced telephone companies to allow customers to transfer their telephone number from one company to another with ease.

The legislation allows businesses to hire veterans without having them count as full - time employees under the Affordable Care Act, currently companies with 50 or more full - time workers must provide health insurance for their employees, but Veterans already receive health benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense.

This critically endangered frog can be used as a basis for declaring its native laterite habitats as «Conservation Reserves» or «Biological Heritage Areas» under existing legislations in India, allowing us to further our knowledge and understanding of amphibians,» said Mr Seshadri.

Okyanos is proud to have been the first cell therapy facility to receive approval from the Bahamas National Stem Cell Ethics Committee (NSCEC) under legislation passed in 2013 which allows and regulates the use of patients» own adult stem cells in the treatment of certain chronic conditions.

The Trump Administration announced that it would not embark on any deportation proceedings those previously covered under DACA for six months, declaring that it wait on Congress to pass legislation that would eventually allow those undocumented immigrant youth to stay.

Under the legislation, DPI would not be allowed to «establish» other academic standards or to repeal or revise standards resulting from the review process.

But if truly recovered, Louisiana charters that would return under the legislation should feel safe going into a system that allows schools to run themselves.

The D.C. Public Charter School Board has asked the city council to pass legislation that would allow access to the books of management companies under certain conditions.

Boston is expected to lose as much as $ 130 million per year by 2017, under the legislation approved in January that will allow Commonwealth charter schools to take up to 18 % of a public school district's budget, in cities where MCAS scores fall in the lowest 10 % statewide.

Under the hallmark health care legislation passed in 2010, part of the student loan forgiveness program allows borrowers to combine all student loans into a new loan that offers five different income - driven repayment plan.

Legislation allows investments within permanent life insurance policies to grow without any tax consequences, as long as it remains under the maximum tax - exempt amount.

You can't have an interest - only loan because by definition it allows «a consumer to defer repayment of principal or interest» and that's a no - no under the legislation.

Next time you see something unfair in your rental agreement, check with a free community legal clinic to see if it's allowed under provincial legislation.

To be sure, you should routinely check your credit report to make sure you don't forget about that card you opened years ago to get a free pizza on campus (thankfully, a practice that is no longer allowed under recent legislation).

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

Under the proposed legislation lethal injection using sodium pentobarbital or a derivative, a procedure known as EBI, would be the only allowed method of euthanasia for animals in North Carolina's public shelters.

Breed discrimination often comes in the form of Breed - Specific Legislation (BSL), which allows jurisdictions to ban people from having a certain breed of dog — usually, any dog that is determined to fall under the «Pit Bull» category.

If electricity consumption in coming years stays at 2017 levels, subsidies for nuclear allowed under this new legislation will be $ 300 million or less per year.

That farmers are coming forward with formal support for policy change in favor of hemp legalization is a huge step forward and Congress should follow their lead and pass legislation to once again allow hemp farming under federal law.»

In his speech, Michaels spoke about the need to vacate the Endangerment Finding, a piece of legislation which classified carbon dioxide as a pollutant and allowed the EPA to regulate it under the clean air act.

Equipment that is still fully functional can be exported and resold in other markets, but anything that is no longer functional would not be allowed to be exported under this new legislation.

... the fact that the holder of a driving licence established his residence in a given Member State with the purpose of benefiting from less stringent legislation concerning the conditions under which a driving licence may be issued... does not, of itself, allow it to be established that there has been non-compliance with the normal residence condition.