Sentences with phrase «as emergency legislation»

According to the World Wide Web Foundation, which is headed up by web inventor Tim Berners - Lee, the British government's assertion that the bill needs to be rushed through as emergency legislation «seems at best incompetent, and at worst manipulative,» as the law could easily have been debated over recent months.

The immediate response to the law lords» ruling, was the assurance of Jack Straw, the justice secretary and lord chancellor, that already planned government legislation protecting anonymous witnesses and clarifying when such evidence is permitted, scheduled for the next session of Parliament, would be rushed through as emergency legislation.

Since the law is classified as emergency legislation it can only remain in effect for up to 90 days, however a permanent bill has been introduced and it is expected that the effect of the law will be fully implemented prior to the expiration of the emergency legislation.

Last night home secretary Jacqui Smith told MPs that, rather than reintroduce the proposals to the House of Commons, the government would instead prepare a new, temporary, bill to be rushed through as emergency legislation, if necessary.

Not exact matches

The White House threatened to veto emergency House legislation that aims to avert a threatened national default, as Republican Speaker John Boehner labored to line up enough votes to pass the measure.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto emergency House legislation that aims to avert a threatened national default, a pre-emptive strike issued as Republican Speaker John Boehner labored to line up enough votes in his own party to pass the measure.

The agreement, hailed as historic by politicians was approved following emergency legislation in the House of Commons.

At the meeting, committee members will also consider recommending passage of proposed State legislation authorizing Safe Consumption Spaces as an emergency tool to combat overdose deaths.

As day turned to evening, the only new bill introduced in both chambers was legislation that would prohibit an employer from firing employees who missed a shift or was late because they were responding to an emergency in their capacity as a volunteer emergency services workeAs day turned to evening, the only new bill introduced in both chambers was legislation that would prohibit an employer from firing employees who missed a shift or was late because they were responding to an emergency in their capacity as a volunteer emergency services workeas a volunteer emergency services worker.

The legislature drew particular ire for passing these bills as «emergency legislation,» circumventing any possible voter referendum.

The government will rush emergency legislation through the Commons today as it seeks to override a law lords ruling on witness anonymity in criminal proceedings.

DeFrancisco also cited enhanced pensions for uniformed first responders and emergency legislation for flooding at Lake Ontario as matters that should be addressed.

Yesterday, as he explained why emergency legislation was needed to protect the British public from paedophiles, terrorists and organised criminals, one felt like agreeing with him.

The tone is set by those like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, for whom clear rules — like a constitutional requirement to let legislation age for three days, except in emergencies, so that lawmakers and the public can read and understand it — are treated as dispensable inconveniences.

The legislation awaiting the governor's signature would provide the children and siblings of police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians who died as a result of the September 11th World Trade Center attack or rescue operations following the attack to receive additional points on a civil service exam for a position that is located in the same municipality where the applicant's deceased parent or sibling served.

He cosponsored legislation such as the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, the Student Loan Interest Deduction Act, and the All - Year ACCESS Act.

She cosponsored important legislation in the past such as the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act as well as the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act.

One example of popular legislation falling victim to bipartisan politics is the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, introduced by Sen. Warren as a bout for a federal alternative to student loan refinancing; this bill did not gain support in any Congress chamber, excluding it from this list.

However, if enough states and territories enact No More Bad Investments (NMBI) legislation as a first step in taking climate emergency action it will normalise the practice of governments passing legislation based on climate ethics and restoration of a safe climate.

The Act came into force on 30 December 2016 as an emergency replacement for expiring previous legislation.

Schatz said his forthcoming legislation, known as the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act, «would take steps to update the broadcast and mobile phone systems that actually deliver the emergency warnings initiated by government entities» and «close gaps in these systems so that they don't fall behind as technology advanceEmergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act, «would take steps to update the broadcast and mobile phone systems that actually deliver the emergency warnings initiated by government entities» and «close gaps in these systems so that they don't fall behind as technology advanceemergency warnings initiated by government entities» and «close gaps in these systems so that they don't fall behind as technology advances.»

As reported a few days ago, the U.K. is set to introduce emergency legislation to respond to a recent ruling by Europe's top court, which struck down an EU - wide law forcing communications firms to hang on to subscriber data for law enforcement purposes.

The Authority called for the Northern Territory Emergency Response legislation to be repealed as a matter of urgency and for Indigenous peoples to be able to use their resources for their own advancement.

For matters of genuine public safety, such as the construction of emergency fire breaks, such legislation is already in place.

The legislation also allow local hydro distribution companies to disconnect electrical supply, without notice, for emergency, safety or system reliability concerns, such as those that might be caused by a grow op.