Sentences with phrase «legislature adopted»

In Florida, the state legislature adopted the concept of «time sharing» to replace the former regime of awarding primary and secondary custody.

This issue came up in that state after the legislature adopted a jury - nullification law several years ago and the courts ruled that the judiciary's existing jury instructions were sufficient.

Summary In recent years, courts in some states have held that when the legislature adopted a comparative fault statute, which bases the award to the plaintiff on the defendant's percentage of responsibility for the injury to plaintiff, the legislature abolished the defense of assumption of the risk.

Last year, the Kansas legislature adopted a similar process by statute for court of appeals judges, eliminating the nominating commission and giving the governor full discretion in choosing these judges, with senate sign - off.

With the help of a new attorney general, the legislature adopted good government legislation ending pay - to - play hiring of private contingency - fee lawyers to enforce state law.

Back in March, the Kansas legislature adopted a new process for choosing intermediate appellate court judges in the 2013 session.

The legislature adopted an Individual Education Account voucher program designed for students with special needs back in 2015.

Seeing the need for special services for students with dyslexia, the legislature adopted the Dyslexia Therapy -LSB-...]

In 2012 the state legislature adopted the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program with strong bi-partisan support.

Though the legislature adopted the education scholarship account for students with special needs in 2015 as Max was entering kindergarten, the family never qualified because the local district never provided him with an Individualized Education Plan.

A Look Ahead At The 2016 Session January 4, 2016 by Grant Callen and Brett Kittredge During the past four years, the state legislature adopted a number of student - centered education reforms designed to provide accountability, transparency, and most importantly, new education options for families.

Three years later the legislature adopted the Special Needs Education Scholarship Account (ESA), becoming just the third state in the nation to approve an ESA.

Dyslexia Scholarship Should Be Renewed And Expanded February 22, 2016 by Brett Kittredge In 2012 the state legislature adopted the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program with strong bi-partisan support.

However, the court ruled that the funding mechanism the legislature adopted is unconstitutional.

«As a result, the county legislature adopted a three - pronged plan that preserved all county services, cut budgetary expenditures, and unfortunately restored the cuts in fee increases to satisfy NIFA's demand for the inclusion of new revenue.»

In 2011, the state legislature adopted a Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, which includes seven senators and 21 representatives.

Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have extended the state's tuition - free scholarships to for - profit institutions, allowing them to participate in the Enhanced Tuition Award that the legislature adopted earlier this year.

IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY THAT THE SUFFOLK LEGISLATURE ADOPTED A SIX - MONTH, RATHER THAN A FULL YEAR, BUDGET.»

Hein's been on the job for seven years, since the legislature adopted the county executive form of governance.

«Last week's enactment of the budget also marks the fourth year in a row that the state legislature adopted the budget by the 31 March deadline.»

Building on prior years» tax reform efforts, including rate reductions implemented this year, the North Carolina legislature adopted further reductions to both individual and corporate income tax rates, to take effect next year.

If the legislature adopts a budget without additions or increases, no further action by the county executive is required.

And he says the governor should also be demanding that the legislature adopt his proposed limits on outside income.

The legislation I would like to see our state legislature adopt would treat all modes of transportation equally.

The legislature adopts the county budget and is responsible for all actions related to local laws, including adopting, amending or rescinding laws.

The Oregon legislature adopts a nationally watched plan that requires students by age 16 to earn a «certificate of initial mastery» before moving on to at least two years of college - preparatory work or job training.

The legislature adopts Chapter 35 of the Texas Education Code.

National Conference of State Legislatures Adopts Pro-Hemp Resolution The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) adopted a resolution in 2000 strongly urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (Drug Czar's office) to collaboratively develop and adopt an official definition of industrial hemp.

Legislatures adopt and enforce comprehensive legislation to protect whistleblowers, based on prevailing international standards, including those developed by Transparency International.

Not exact matches

During this year's legislative session, the legislature and governor were forced to repeal three new business sales taxes just one year after adopting them, following widespread condemnation from business leaders, economists and the general public.

The Illinois legislature overrode the governor's veto to adopt a budget which increased the state's single - rate individual income tax from 3.75 to 4.95 percent, and the corporate income tax rate from 7.75 to 9.5 percent.

And Family Research Council President Tony Perkins says the last time his conservative Christian movement saw so many victories at the state level — where many legislatures are busy passing new abortion restrictions - was in 2004, when more than a dozen states adopted same - sex marriage bans.

In fact, today I had planned to write a post speaking out against tentative plans in the Tennessee legislature to adopt immigration policies similar to those that caused such controversy in Arizona, basing my argument on the inherent worth of our Hispanic neighbors.

Furthermore, the denominations should urge all state legislatures to adopt (or reinforce) statutes that more adequately protect such confidentiality.

is my adopted state of VT. they became the first to legalize it by legislature (well done), but then provided no mkt place.

Almost invariably, Stalcup found, specific abuses have been necessary to stir the legislatures into adopting more stringent laws.

But after the district's 2004 budget was adopted, the state legislature passed an early retirement incentive law that gave the district a reprieve of $ 5 million a year for the 2004 and 2005 fiscal years.

The State Health Department has spoken with advocates and opponents of letting people who were adopted access their original birth certificates, and will issue a report that may push the state legislature to pass what is called a clean adoption reform bill.

There is in fact a petition drive directed at state legislatures by politically conservative groups who are particularly interested in adopting a «balanced budget» amendment.

The Governor's proclamation was in part a response to a resolution adopted by both houses of the legislature to support and celebrate aviation in New York.

Governor Cuomo can force the legislature to adopt his budgetary plan.

While, the governor was successful in persuading the legislature to adopt his ideas during his first year in office, it's not yet known whether he have as much luck in the second year.

The legislature largely accepted Cuomo's plan to provide an optional pay roll tax to substitute for the state income tax for businesses who adopt the program.

«Or if after 90 days the legislature fails to adopt their own plan, the reductions to the general fund and state special revenue fund appropriations and related disbursements identified in the division of the budget plan will go into effect automatically.»

If after the reconsideration such local law intro is repassed by a vote of at least two - thirds of the total voting power of the county legislature, it shall be deemed adopted, not withstanding the objections of the county executive.

The bill adopted by the county legislature says an average of 78 trucks per day visit the site.

«Uber supports the agreement between the governor and the legislature to target a per - trip fee on Manhattan riders where there is convenient access to public transit and to adopt a first - in - the - nation tax discount on shared trips,» Anfang said in a statement.

Marano ruled the assessment fines adopted by the county legislature in December 2013 are «unconstitutional on the grounds that the penalties imposed constitute an illegal tax in view of the manner in which the funds are utilized.»

After a new wave of indictments against state lawmakers in the spring, Cuomo tried to convince the legislature to adopt public financing of campaigns, the closing of loopholes for large donors, and better policing of the laws.

A local law is a law adopted pursuant to the Erie County Charter within the power to do so granted by the constitution, any act of the legislature or provision of the charter.