Sentences with phrase «bills sponsored»

While the three bills sponsored by Republicans in 2015 got nowhere, some believed an effort led by a Democrat might get more traction.

In pursuit of this policy change, JerseyCAN has supported bills sponsored by Senator Teresa Ruiz that would help make the pre-K expansion vision a reality.

It announced a program called America 2000, which relied mainly on voluntarism since a Democratic Congress would not consider any education bills sponsored by President George H. W. Bush.

Members of the State Assembly's education and higher - education committees roundly criticized Mr. Kean and Commissioner of Education Saul Cooperman during a joint public hearing on a pair of bills sponsored by the committees» chairmen.

Bills sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D - Conn.)

The resolution supports State Legislature bills sponsored locally by Assemblyman Mickey Kearns, D - Buffalo, and Sen. Patrick Gallivan, R - Elma.

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Other bills she sponsored include A Bill for an Act to Prevent Discrimination against Graduates and Staff of Polytechnics; A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Nigeria and for matters connected thereto; and A Bill for an Act to provide for the Establishment of the Federal Scholarship Commission and for matters connected thereto, she carried out or attracted numerous projects to her constituency, state and geo - political zone.

The Suffolk County Legislature passed a «home rule message» last Tuesday in support of the state bills sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I - Sag Harbor) and Sen. Ken LaValle (R - Port Jefferson).

Senator Dan Squadron, a Democrat who represents lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, says Republicans also pulled over 300 bills sponsored by Democrats from committees and sealed them up in the Rules committee, which is under the control of the Senate Majority Leader.

Desecrating a cemetery or spraying hate - crime graffiti would come with higher criminal penalties under a package of bills sponsored by the IDC.

Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.nysenate.gov/district/46 Click on bills sponsored by Senator Amedore First elected to Senate 2014

However, given the reality that the Speaker still controls which bills come to the Floor for a debate and vote, all this provision does is quicken the kill calendar for many bills sponsored by Majority and Minority members.

In the wake of problems experienced by voters who wished to participate in New York's presidential primaries, Matthew Hamilton, reporting for the Albany Times Union, discussed legislative changes that would improve voter access to the polls, including reform bills sponsored by Kavanagh.

By contrast, bills sponsored by Federation Council members will not have to undergo this screening process.

The bill she sponsored — creating a committee for the next five years to study not just maternal mortality but also life - threatening complications, or severe maternal morbidity — sailed through the legislature, in part because of a change in governors.

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State Representative Jose Oliva, the bill sponsor in the House, described the required 132 hours of training for marshals deputized by law enforcement as «extensive.»

A Missouri state assembly bill sponsored by Representative Bart Korman (R - Montgomery County) would require lobbyists to disclose sexual relationships with legislators or legislative staffers.

A House rules committee voted 8 - 7 earlier this month to kill a midwifery bill he sponsored that would have allowed its practice by health care workers with specialized training, a relaxation of current law - which requires midwives to have registered nursing degrees.

«Today, the New York State Senate acted on an important bill sponsored by Senator Felder that will protect hardworking New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said.

A bill sponsored by Sens. Kemp Hannon and Tom O'Mara would create a system of safely disposing of unused prescription drugs through a buyback program, the lawmakers on Monday announced.

As Liz reported earlier, Hanna signed onto the bill sponsored by Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, but the correct paperwork was yet to be delivered to the Brooklyn lawmaker's office at the time of Koch's robocall announcement.

BTW — There is a bill sponsored by Sen. Oppenheimer (S. 74141A) that hasn't come to the floor.

The event was held at the Batavia Fire Department and focused on a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Collins.

No bill sponsor has come forward, but at least 20 Council members are said are supportive of reforms.

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A companion bill sponsored by Markey would eliminate the current statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of alleged child sex abusers.

A bill sponsored by Assembly Minority Leader Kolb includes a similar list of «expenditures for personal use» that would be explicitly banned.

Sometimes they must respond to an infestation of yard pests, which is one of the reasons cited for the turtle - trapping bill sponsored by Central New York's Sen. David Valesky, a member of the Independent Democratic Conference.

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Terry Gipson would only allow expenditures «promoting the nomination or election of a candidate» or for carrying the duties of public office, and would more clearly define the «personal use» ban to cover a range of specific non-campaign-related expenses, including mortgage and rental payments, clothing, cars and sporting events and concerts.

Gary Greenberg, a child sex abuse victim and upstate investor who created a political action committee to fight for the issue, said the rally will feature former model and sexual abuse victim Nikki DuBose and Senate bill sponsor Brad Hoylman (D - Manhattan).

Children of military service members killed in the line of duty would be eligible for more student aid and other forms of financial assistance if a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries becomes law.

The bill sponsored by Sen. John DeFrancisco would increase the fine for littering on a highway or adjacent land from $ 350 to $ 700.

The letter, sent by Sens. Brad Holyman and Liz Krueger and signed by 11 of their conference members, urged the DEC to take up the ban through regulations that would adopt the broad strokes of a bill sponsored by Hoylman.

Koch is scheduled to testify today before the Senate Investigations Committee on a bill sponsored by Sen. Dave Valesky and Assemblyman Mike Gianaris that would end politically - controlled gerrymandering.

Senate bill sponsor Brad Hoylman (D - Manhattan) called it «a crushing disappointment on the heels of such progress made this year.»

Assemblyman Mike Benedetto (D - Bronx), one of the bills sponsors, said the bill would likely go through.

Their efforts include a bill sponsored by Democratic assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and Republican state senator Betty Little.

If it were enacted, the president would veto it,» Carney said of the Iran sanctions bill sponsored by, among others, Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Robert Menendez.

State Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D - Fresh Meadows) and state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D - Jamaica) appeared in front of the former site of Mary Immaculate Hospital Friday to urge the governor to sign a bill they sponsored that would help New York communities that face similar health - care voids.

A bill sponsored by Senate Health Chairman Kemp Hannon (R - Nassau County) from 2013 through 2016 called for a pilot project that would authorize business corporations to acquire as many as 10 hospitals.68 These corporations could not be publicly traded, but their owners would be exempt from other requirements, including the «natural person» rule, character and competence reviews and prior approval of sales and transfers.

(New York, NY)-- A week and a half after the shooting at Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a coalition of New York legislators and gun violence prevention advocates today urged the State Senate and Assembly to promptly hold votes on a bill sponsored by Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon that would empower family members and law enforcement to prevent gun violence.

I have taken a look at the Bill sponsored by Hon. Olamide Johnson Oni and I am of the firm view that it contains noble intentions to promote effective performance of police functions through the provision of adequate funds.

A spokesman said Skelos has had conversations with Nassau and Suffolk officials about offering slots and is reviewing a bill sponsored by two Long Island lawmakers, Democratic Assemblyman Steven Englebright and Republican Sen. Phil Boyle, promoting the issue.

The CEO of New York Presbyterian hospital is the latest to get involved in the ongoing fight over Medical Malpractice reform — issuing this statement attacking the Assembly bill sponsored by Rory Lancman.

Coffey has made a point of calling for more stringent ethics reform than his primary opponents, saying the bill sponsored by Schneiderman, passed by both houses of the Legislature and vetoed by Gov. David Paterson doesn't go far enough in its disclosure requirements.

A bill sponsored by Queens Assemblywoman Nily Rozic would ban solitary confinement for pregnant women and nursing mothers in prison.

Officials, including bill sponsor Sen. Michael Nozzolio, R - Fayette, have argued government will receive sales tax revenue from the sale of sparklers.

The bill sponsored by Wills would address that loophole and make sale of the drug by an individual punishable by a criminal fine of up to $ 5,000 and up to a year in prison, or both, and make a shop liable for civil fines of between $ 1,000 and $ 10,000 per violation for selling any product marketed as synthetic marijuana.