Sentences with phrase «current federal legislation»

Sound knowledge of U.S. Constitutional law and current Federal legislation, pertaining to law enforcement

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The current legislation with respect to federal support under the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) and Canada Social Transfer (CST) expires on March 31, 2014.
A case in point is legislation recently introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D - OR) that would amend the current federal excise tax structure for all beverage alcohol.
Regardless of the final shape or size of federal stimulus legislation, unless New York puts its fiscal house in order, increased federal assistance will only mask our current structural problems, not provide a permanent fix.
«This legislation would simply codify current federal law into New York State law to ensure women's reproductive health rights are protected.
While New York is posturing to join 19 other states that have raised their minimum wages above the current federal level of $ 7.25 per hour, lawmakers in Washington are trying to promote passage of legislation that would hike the federal minimum wage to new heights.
New York Senator Charles Schumer introduced controversial legislation Friday that would create a federal program in which the refinancing of over-leveraged, multi-family buildings would be based on the apartments» current rent roll.
(CNN)- President Barack Obama is expected to sign legislation Friday afternoon funding the federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal year, according to a senior administration official.
The new legislation, in addition to piggybacking the current policy, would also prevent law enforcement officials from honoring requests made by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Customs and Border Protection, which do not give rise to probable cause.
But as long as the president vetoes such legislation, as he did in June, and as long as the current Congress is unable to override those vetoes, there is unlikely to be any change in federal stem cell policy.
The income distribution of any federal income tax cut or refund is an inherently political matter, and the outcome of current efforts in Washington to pass new tax legislation is uncertain.
This is at odds with Australian state and federal governments» commitment to promoting a socially inclusive society and current legislation must be amended as a matter of urgency.
Aside from explaining the legislation to others, Wood and his colleagues were charged with bridging the gap between Tennessee's current standards - based testing requirements and those of the federal government.
Second, we've taken support positions on past and current federal bipartisan legislation.
However, he opposes current legislation aimed at improving the state's eligibility for up to $ 700 million in the federal Race to the Top competitive grants.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has now replaced No Child Left Behind as the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), our flagship federal education legislation, opening the door for states and districts to do better, but we still have a long way to go.
O'Connell will share his insights of the current political climate, resulting from federal policy and legislation, the Governor's California State Budget and state and federal leadership.
Professional Development for Transition Personnel: Current Issues and Strategies for Success (August 2005) NCSET Information Brief After more than two decades of federal transition legislation, students with disabilities continue to have significantly poorer postschool outcomes as compared to their peers without disabilities.
Several points that I felt were imperative: 1) Everyone at the federal level knows that the current law is disliked and must change, 2) There is a recognized effort to make the language and details of the next ESEA reauthorization more user - friendly — all stakeholders of a school community should be able to understand the legislation and be vested in the success of schools, and 3) Legislators are seeking the right balance between formula funding and competitive grants — one area of consideration is the consolidation of educational programs or initiatives, which will allow federal monies to be used more effectively to help schools and children.
When addressing the cost of college, Tim Murphy (R) details how colleges are collecting enormous amount of federal funding, and he points out that current legislation at the time (2013) did not address skyrocketing tuition.
Like the current law regarding the forgiveness of federal students loans when a borrower dies, Schumer's legislation would require a family member or other representative to provide a certified copy of the death certificate to the lender or loan servicer.
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.
«The federal law regarding the care of dogs at commercial dog - breeding operations is grossly overdue for reform, and this legislation will correct some of the worst gaps and deficiencies in current law.»
Legislation would close loophole in current law exempting Internet puppy sales from all federal oversight
The recent Supreme Court decision in Bank of Montreal v. Marcotte, 2014 SCC 55, is a helpful clarification of the applicability of consumer protection legislation and, more generally, the current principles regulating the separation of federal and provincial powers in Canada.
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Although legislation to allow camera coverage of the Supreme Court and other federal court proceedings has been introduced in the current and previous Congresses, none has been enacted.»
Legislation research: 95 % free (mostly e-laws, legislative / parliamentary websites, and CANLII) / 5 % commercial (the odd current federal search on Canada Statute Citator CD - ROM)
The current Liberal Federal Government is moving full - swing in its promised amendments to the legislation governing the federal environmental assessment process and the environmental protection provisions related to the Federal FisheriesFederal Government is moving full - swing in its promised amendments to the legislation governing the federal environmental assessment process and the environmental protection provisions related to the Federal Fisheriesfederal environmental assessment process and the environmental protection provisions related to the Federal FisheriesFederal Fisheries power.
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«Thanks to the federal government, who has done nothing on this issue other than pass the Indian Act, there is no over-arching legislation that provides certainty in relation to acquisition of consent, unless the band and the collective self - identify,» said Charles Willms, chairman of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP's Vancouver aboriginal law practice, speaking at the panel, Key Legal Cases in Canada: The Current Landscape.
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Contains materials related to Federal legislation, both current and older, with links to full - text documents (including committee reports, Congressional Record, etc.) where available.
None of the books mentions that legislation on Westlaw Canada tends to be less current than on Quicklaw (especially for BC, Alberta, Ontario and federal), and is often less current than legislation on CanLII and some free government sites.
The first detailed regulations for operators of ICOs in Germany were passed in late February by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), which has authority over the crypto space due to a current lack of specific legislation.
If you're looking to get your feet wet with a new sales venture, look into the history of marijuana and current legislation on the state and federal level.
Meet with local, state, and federal agencies regularly to stay current on educational legislation and to discuss potential improvements to individual programs
Strong knowledge of the current educational legislation implemented by state and federal governments
Skill Highlights Office Administration Research Client Relations Civil Litigation Legal Documentation Case Management Education Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies — Current Phoenix College — Phoenix, AZ Key Skills Assessment Legal Research and Writing Used online databases such as WestLaw and LexisNexis, as well as print sources, to perform research; researched and reviewed secondary sources, statutory and case law, and local, state, and federal legislation.
The current Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was formed as a result of Federal Legislation and the Early Childhood Care and Education Act passed by the New Mexico State Legislature in 2011.
He recently co-edited the second edition of The Professional Practice of Rehabilitation Counseling, a textbook detailing the evolution of rehabilitation counseling from its inception in federal legislation in the early 1900s to its current recognition as a specialization of the counseling profession.
retain the current terminology used in federal legislation (for example retain the term «spouse» in the Evidence Act)
The legislation includes provisions intended to help expand housing opportunities in the marketplace, including measures that would reform current Federal Housing Administration restrictions on condominium financing.
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