Sentences with phrase «creation of the commission»

McMahon says the governor's creation of a commission on how to distribute the funds before the bond act has even been presented to voters is a little premature.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to hold the attention of the people of New York and its lawmakers continued into its second week on Monday with two more detailed presentations on elements of his «Opportunity Agenda»: reforms to the juvenile justice system and the proposed creation of a commission to decide on salary increases for lawmakers and top state officials.

As Lira points out, the creation of the commission became possible because of Pinochet's detention in England, the subsequent stripping of his immunity in Chile, and the formal dialogue opened up in Chile between the military and civil society.

The creation of a commission to assess the proposal has been postponed, but this move exposes how legislators are prone to use wide interpretations of the constitution in the search of a short - term solution to the crisis, in order to divert public attention from their own wrongdoings.

The budget includes the creation of a commission that would study a potential pay hike for lawmakers and executive branch department chiefs.

Historically, pay increases for judges and state lawmakers have been tied and the creation of the commission was meant to end that tradition.

The bill that created JCOPE required the creation of a commission to review how well the new ethics regime worked.

In announcing the creation of the commission, Cuomo pledged, «It's an independent commission that is free to investigate whatever they believe needs to be investigated on the merits.»

And lawmakers in both houses and both parties will cheer the creation of a commission that could raise their salaries.

Pork barrel spending flourishes throughout the budget bills, and the final deal includes the creation of a commission intended to pave the way for a pay hike for legislators and top state officials.

Larkin and his colleagues did not approve a pay increase, but the creation of a commission that would consider a legislative salary increase.

District attorneys made an 11th - hour appeal to state legislators to oppose the creation of a commission to investigate complaints about overzealous or unethical prosecutors and recommend sanctions, including possible removal from office.

Senate Republicans last month sought to have one of the TV ads pulled from the airwaves, contesting the claim that Larkin voted for a pay raise (Larkin voted for the creation of a commission that is studying a potential legislative salary increase).

Lawmakers in both chambers are still sorting out Cuomo's education proposals, which may include the creation of a commission to enact reforms.

Earlier this year, he called for the creation of a commission to study the issue of recreational marijuana, especially the impact of border states moving to relax their marijuana laws.

Florida's new gun safety law includes the creation of a commission tasked with investigating the failings that led up to last month's mass school shooting in Parkland.

Back in July, Governor Cuomo announced the creation of the Commission to Investigate Public Corruption (also known as the Moreland Commission), which was intended to independently investigate political corruption among New York state legislators.

The Democrat - controlled state Assembly has not signed off on the creation of a commission, lawmakers said.

State Level Compensation and Corruption In April, the state Assembly included the creation of a commission on legislative, judicial, and executive compensation in a budget bill.

He said the exercise had been «bedevilled with too many challenges, challenges that I believe have been the creation of the Commission to a large extent and also the leadership of the security agencies.»

The one major new proposal that has not been a part of Cuomo's past State of the State and budget addresses was the creation of a commission to establish legislators» pay.

One called for the creation of a commission that would guide movement toward the first legislative pay raise since 1999.

But he also said that after more than 30 lawmakers have been accused of wrongdoing in recent years, and the recent failure to enact new laws, Albany legislators should not be shocked at Cuomo's creation of the commission.

One group oversaw the creation of a commission, led by Anita Hill and announced in December, that is tasked with creating a blueprint for ending sexual harassment in show business.

Moreover, an international convention on NGOs would mean the creation of a commission to guarantee the correct application of the convention by the states, monitoring the breach of rights and obligations.

The White House also announced the creation of a commission to study the topic.

Florida's new gun safety law includes the creation of a commission tasked with investigating the failings that led up to last month's mass school shooting in Parkland.

The American Bar Association already has made its mark as an innovation leader with the creation of the Commission on the Future of Legal Services in 2014 and the establishment of the ABA Center for Innovation in August 2016.

Blockchain Technologies Corp. praises Maine State Senator Eric L. Brakey for introducing a resolution to the Main State Senate proposing the creation of a commission to study the use of blockchain technology in conjunction with paper ballots for Maine elections.