Sentences with phrase «introduce changes to bill»

«Earlier this week, Minister [Ralph] Goodale tabled legislation to create a new National Security and Intelligence Review Agency and introduce changes to Bill C - 51, which will strengthen security and better protect Canadians» rights.»

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Despite the changes on the medical front, the federal Tories have not only indicated their intention to keep marijuana in the Criminal Code, but have also introduced mandatory minimum sentences of six months on small - time grow - ops — six or more plants — as part of the omnibus crime bill, Bill C -bill, Bill C -Bill C - 10.

The federal budget to be released this Wednesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau is likely to introduce several changes for average Canadian families and investors alike.

Senator Cory Booker introduced a new bill on Tuesday that would legalize marijuana at the federal level while encouraging individual states to change their marijuana laws, or else be deprived of federal funds.

Earlier this week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced tax changes that were aimed primarily at foreign investors in Canadian real estate to ensure they abide by our existing tax rules.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced some significant changes to the budgetary process in 2016 which went largely unnoticed by the media and financial commentators.

Instead, the federal government has introduced changes to programs (Canada Health Transfer, elderly benefits, etc.) in the Budget Implementation Bill, without providing a proper context for the need for change.

The Australian Federal Government has today released its draft bill to change the Competition and Consumer Act and introduce the controversial «effects test».

Anyone hearing that São Paulo's government was considering a bill to introduce Meat Free Monday would be forgiven for thinking it was about to change the way it eats for ever.

Unconscionable conduct [The Bill also brought about changes to the unconscionable conduct provisions, including introducing interpretative principles]

Cross said some necessary changes came to light shortly after he introduced the bill, but he and Bertino - Tarrant hoped to have the measure approved within the next few months so new commissioners could be seated.

I understand Congressional Republicans have introduced a bill to change the name of Labor Day to «Millionaires and Billionaires Day.»

The Government's statement issued today states that: The Finance Bill introduced in March 2017 provided for a number of changes to tax legislation that were withdrawn from the Bill after the calling of the general election.

The Conservatives under Mr Cameron are currently leading the polls as the most trusted party on the environment, although the government has now agreed to Tory and Liberal Democrat demands to introduce a climate change bill in the Queen's speech this month.

When the UK government wanted to change the law on extradition in 2003, it introduced a bill at Westminster.

Labour should also introduce an amendment to the electoral reform referendum bill to change it from a referendum on AV to a referendum on STV.

A bill introduced Thursday night by Sen. Simcha Felder would change the state's tax law in order to address the federal tax overhaul that caps the amount of money taxpayers can deduct in state and local taxes at $ 10,000.

Albany, New York — The push to change teacher hiring rules to end the policy of last hired first fired got a boost when Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced a bill to extend the proposal to all schools in the state.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would sue the federal government over the just - passed tax bill, proposed major changes to the state's criminal justice system and introduced a suite of policies to combat sexual harassment in his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.

The governor announced that he's going to introduce eight bills to change the treatment of LLCs, each of which would apply to a different combination of offices.

U.S. Rep. John Katko said Monday he plans to introduce a bill in Congress establishing a presidential commission to examine the rise of mass shootings in America and recommend changes in federal laws.

Peter Mandelson is planning to introduce changes to the Digital Economy Bill now in Parliament to give the Secretary of State power to amend copyright law by statutory instrument, effectively allowing he and his successors to do anything, without parliamentary approval or debate, provided it is done in the name of protecting copyright.

The bill, which Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan) and Councilman Daniel Dromm (D - Queens) introduced in June, would ban anyone from charging for therapy services that try to alter a person's sexuality or change their gender identity to match their sex assigned at birth.

State Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer, a Republican from Erie County, introduced a bill seeking to change the state's definition of gambling to incorporate language from the federal government, carving out draft fantasy sports companies.

A bill in Congress introduced by Rep. John Faso, R - Kinderhook, would address this by changing the absolute liability standard, which mandates that employers are on the hook for injuries, regardless of worker negligence, by allowing projects receiving federal funds to be exempt.

On a vast array of profound issues — ranging from climate change and civil liberties to drone strikes, perpetual war and a huge military budget — some individual progressives in Congress introduce outstanding bills and make excellent statements.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous said today that the GOP conference has not changed its opposition to the so - called millionaire's tax, despite Sen. John Bonacic's intention to introduce a bill that would extend the temporary PIT increase for those making at least $ 1 million a year.

At the same time, DiNapoli's report criticized the budget process for introducing changes to the state's education policy just hours before state lawmakers approved the budget bills.

«The simple fact that ministers failed to recognise the profound constitutional importance of the legislative and regulatory reform bill does not inspire confidence that they would not use delegated powers to introduce constitutional change in the future, without even realising what they are doing.

Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell plans to introduce a bill that would change the Cuomo administration's policy of automatically deleting emails after 90 days if they are not manually marked for retention.

Back in 2008, the only MPs to vote against the Bill to introduce the Climate Change Act were Anne Widdecombe, Andrew Tyrie, Perter Lilley, Christopher Chope and Philip Davies.

Senate Democrats aren't the only ones seeking changes to what was approved in the budget: Republicans and Democrats in both chambers have introduced bills aimed at extending the deadline for developing regulations for the teacher evaluations as well unlinking the enactment of the standards on the local level to a boost in school aid.

When the Tory leader returned to the dispatch box for his second set of questions, he focused on the climate change bill, which his party has been championing and which the government is expected to introduce in the Queen's speech next month.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady suggested a tax bill he is preparing to introduce could force changes to 401 (k) plans and other retirement accounts, potentially bucking a promise from Trump that those accounts would be left alone.

A number of significant changes have been introduced to the Government's Gambling Bill as it reached the House of Lords.

The bill would introduce a new 50 % threshold on participation in strike ballots changes requiring picketers to give their names to police.

«Welsh Liberal Democrats are trying to give this Bill a purpose by introducing a much - needed change to the voting system for local council elections.

The bill, put forward by the government, would introduce a new 50 % threshold on participation in strike ballots, as well as changes requiring picketers to give their names to police.

The New York state Assembly introduces bill A. 6090, which sought to change the state insurance law to allow for ride - hailing to operate statewide.

That was the same day Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez (D - Manhattan) introduced a bill requiring venues such as universities or sports stadiums to retain unionized food - service workers for at least 90 days after ownership changes.

Washington (CNN)- Two leading senators on Wednesday introduced a sweeping energy and climate change bill intended to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions while reshaping the energy sector for the 21st century.

Last year, Assemblyman David Weprin introduced a bill to change the name.

Other changes include a shift in the way legislation will be introduced at the council, and the creation of a legislative drafting unit designed to help members speed up the bill writing process.

Cuomo allies in the New York Legislature have introduced bills to change the authority's structure.

A slew of council members who originally supported the bill backed by the unions and introduced by Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley today changed their votes to back the mayor's plan — they said because of a change that will provide the most seriously wounded workers, who qualify for Social Security disability, with a pension equal to 75 percent of their salary.

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and California Representative George Miller say their bill, introduced yesterday, would boost the minimum by 2015, followed by automatic annual increases tied to changes in the cost of living.

Ms. Mark - Viverito's three years as speaker have been notable, said those in the Council, for progressive legislation and for changes in rules that have given members more freedom to introduce bills and that have reformed the system of so - called member items to increase fairness.

Michael, I clearly remember that, during the negotiations in the week following the election, the news media were clearly reporting THEN that Labour were offering the Lib Dems a bill through Parliament to introduce AV, with a referendum on further changes to introduce PR.

Changes meant to tweak the committee process include the move to a two - year session so that bills introduced in the first year of session would not be sent back to square one if they didn't make it to a floor vote.

A bill introduced to the House of Representatives in June could change that, but the task of changing teaching practices has fallen mostly to advocacy groups like Code.org and the Computer Science Teachers Association.