Sentences with phrase «introduce changes to the legislation»

The Liberals plan to introduce changes to the legislation, but not the kind envisioned by Harris, he said.

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Republican Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio has said he plans to introduce legislation that would get around that ruling, but that wouldn't change the fact that Title II and the FTC having privacy jurisdiction over ISPs are incompatible.

Proposed changes to the legislation introduced on Monday may actually lead to even more widespread coverage losses.

«We need to respond to legislation changes on emissions... Towards the end of the decade, we will introduce hybrid cars across the range.

«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.»

Abbott has also introduced legislation into parliament to axe Labor's Climate Change Authority, which advises the government on emissions - reduction targets, and to repeal its tax on carbon pricing.

Little came of these discussions with a very modest change to the law, purporting to relate to creeping acquisitions, introduced by the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011.

We will introduce legislation to enable accredited supporters trusts to appoint and remove at least two of the directors of a football club and to purchase shares when the club changes hands.

Whilst we are waiting for legislation to change, we will be looking to consult with fans to understand what we should do if and when we have the choice to introduce safe standing at Villa Park.

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states that: The Finance Bill introduced in March 2017 provided for a number of changes to tax legislation that were withdrawn from the Bill after the calling of the general election.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 Legislature has limited power to stop the upstate nuclear bailout unless they introduce and pass new legislation to change the state's energy policy, which could face a veto from the governor.

Squadron, who started the movement to change the name by introducing legislation in December, said the agreement only makes him more determined to re-name the park.

Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Grace Meng said they have introduced legislation that would prevent any changes to the U.S. Census without Congressional approval.

Legislation introduced by Sen. Brad Hoylman, the Senate's only openly gay member, would bar mental health providers from trying to change the sexual orientation of anyone under the age of 18.

If he thinks something needs to change let him introduce general legislation, not target his criticism at a specific political (now defeated) rival.

The cross-party commitment to introduce legislation to achieve further devolution in Scotland and the establishment of the Smith Commission to inform that process show that constitutional change can be achieved — and can be achieved quickly — when the political will exists.

State Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D - Brooklyn, introduced legislation earlier this year to change the law, though it hasn't been passed.

and Kristen Gillabrand (D - N.Y.) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate that would change Senate rules to ban insider trading.»

This mode of introducing legislation to parliament gives MPs a decent platform to put their proposals forward, but very rarely results in an actual change to the law.

He told the Guardian that «we have got to get on with it» before announcing plans to introduce legislation pushing through the changes to parliament in next spring's Queen's Speech.

Less than a week after he introduced a measure to legalize and regulate hoverboards, state Sen. Jose Peralta, a Queens Democrat, announced he is making substantial policy changes to the legislation.

NYC Council members are expected to introduce legislation today that would significantly change how the NYPD uses the decades - old nuisance abatement law against homes and businesses cops say have been used as dens of crime.

«We're about to see legislation introduced that I think will start us rapidly down the road to the changes we have to make,» Mr. de Blasio told the Observer in Manhattan after an unrelated press conference.

If legislation introduced last week is approved, the metal placards bearing the name «Briarwood / Van Wyck Blvd» would be changed to eliminate the second half of the name — a road that has not existed in decades.

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.

The letter concludes by stating the Borough President is working with Assembly member Jeffrion Aubry to introduce legislation that would codify many of the changes recommended in her letter into state law.

Those new leaders would then have the power to rewrite curriculum, break union contracts, change tenure status and create salary incentives to recruit new teachers, according to legislation Cuomo has introduced as part of his 2015 - 16 budget.

Though Rosenthal has wanted to introduce the legislation for some time, the recent death of Jill Tarlov, the pedestrian who was fatally hit by a cyclist along West Drive in the park, highlighted the need for change, she said.

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.

Democratic Assemblywoman Didi Barrett has introduced legislation to give farmers a tax credit for planting trees or using compost to help soak up carbon and mitigate the effects of climate change.

«Fluke fairness» Sen. Charles Schumer, D - N.Y., has pledged to bring «fluke fairness» to Long Island by introducing legislation to do away with the long - standing state - by - state quotas that he says short - change New York's fishermen.

The legislation allowed local school boards to make sweeping changes to address looming funding cuts as well as to introduce instructional reform that could improve outcomes across their districts.

Introduce legislation to support internal collaboration and organizational change on the part of SEAs.

As opposed to the elimination of the State Board of Education, as an alternative, legislation was introduced in the 2011 Legislative Session to change from non-partisan to partisan board elections.

Charter Schools: Legislation introduced in the Senate, SB 2161, makes several technical changes to the funding, enrollment, and operation of charter schools.

Changes introduced in the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001 allow a super interest to be divided by agreement or a court order following marriage breakdown.

In order to change this, United States House Representative from Wisconsin, Mark Pocan, introduced legislation that allows federal student loans to be refinanced for lower interest rates.

So far, four bills have been introduced to change or even repeal the legislation which we all worked so hard to pass.

States that introduced legislation this year based on the opioid crisis are attempting to change the way «prescribing providers» do one or all of the following:

While countries all over the world have updated or enacted effective animal cruelty legislation, Canada has not made substantial changes to the federal animal cruelty laws that were first introduced in 1892.

A bill introduced in the Ohio Statehouse in December by State Senator Matt Dolan (R - Chagrin Falls), brought forth legislation that would change the minimum setback requirements for turbines on wind farms to pre-2014 levels.

All of this to say, the country (the public and the government it elected) has plans to introduce necessary legislation to support society and future generations and respond to the reality of climate change.

The different policies being introduced specifically to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions vary from international treaties, e.g., the Kyoto Protocol (2005), to national laws, e.g., the UK's Climate Change Act, 2008, and even regional legislation e.g., California (USA)'s Global Warming Solutions Act, 2006.

Robin Hood Tax legislation introduced, could generate billions of dollars to fight climate change

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbied against climate change legislation to be introduced by congress (namely the Waxman - Markey Climate Bill).

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Applauding legislation introduced by Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman to reduce the threat of global warming, the American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE) today released its analysis dramatizing the triviality of the Bush climate plan in the face of the growing threat of climate change.

The Liberal government has also introduced legislative changes to segregation through Bill C - 56; however, the proposed legislation does not mention any prohibitions on vulnerable groups in segregation.

Unless Congress introduces last - minute legislation to reject, modify or defer them, these changes — most of which are related to the evidentiary rules affecting eDiscovery — will become effective December 1, 2015.

The company, LegalThings One, is introducing its app, called LegalFling, in anticipation of Sweden's proposed legislation that would change rape laws to require the explicit consent of both partners before sexual contact.

In my early months in the field of legal research practice I discovered the usefulness of ALRI reports and working / discussion papers, primarily because Alberta was undergoing a major revision of its limitation of actions legislation, and sessions were hosted to introduce the Bar to the then - forthcoming changes.