Sentences with phrase «of emergency legislation»

The history of emergency legislation is not exemplary, with laws being used for purposes for which they were not intended.

Since the law is classified as emergency legislation it can only remain in effect for up to 90 days, however a permanent bill has been introduced and it is expected that the effect of the law will be fully implemented prior to the expiration of the emergency legislation.

While we are all following the exciting live feeds on both the reshuffle and the progress of emergency legislation on surveillance, the freshly appointed Attorney General, Jeremy Wright MP, may want to cast his eyes to BAILLI.

Labour, which agreed the details of the emergency legislation in behind - closed - door meetings with the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives, broke ranks and demanded two amendments before the bill was passed.

The price freeze will be brought in by a piece of emergency legislation that gives the secretary of state the power to reform the licences of energy suppliers.

Not exact matches

The newly approved legislation would attempt to ease the burden on the country's nearly 6,000 banks by offering them a choice: If they want to avoid many of the regulatory barriers imposed during the Obama administration, they would have to significantly increase their emergency financial surpluses.

Legislation pushing cell phone carriers to activate emergency FM radio receivers in all cell phones during times of duress is necessary, and will save lives in a natural disaster.

The agreement, hailed as historic by politicians was approved following emergency legislation in the House of Commons.

A high court ruling which police say could result in thousands of suspected criminals being released is to be countered with emergency legislation.

At the meeting, committee members will also consider recommending passage of proposed State legislation authorizing Safe Consumption Spaces as an emergency tool to combat overdose deaths.

Following Trump's deal with Democratic leaders, the House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation that provides $ 15.25 billion in emergency disaster aid for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which battered coastal areas of Texas and Louisiana last week, and Hurricane Irma, which is expected to pound Florida in coming days.

In next week's emergency budget legislation, to keep state government operating in the absence of a new budget, Mr. Paterson will include an array of further long - term spending cuts, but none involving education funds, according to an administration official.

His call was backed by New York's Congressional delegates including Representatives John Hall (D - NY), Maurice Hinchey (D - NY), Eliot Engel (D - NY), Nita Lowey (D - NY), and Senator Charles Schumer (D - NY) and then - Senator Hillary Clinton (D - NY), who introduced legislation in February 2007 that would require an in - depth review of Indian Point's vital safety and mechanical systems, spent fuel pools, and radiological emergency evacuation plans.

He received support from some of New York's top Congressional delegates, who introduced legislation requiring an in - depth review of Indian Point's vital safety and mechanical systems, spent fuel pools, and radiological emergency evacuation plans.

The prospect of a Lords rebellion against the government's emergency surveillance law grew today, after an influential committee of peers raised concerns about the legislation.

MANHATTAN — A federal court judge has halted the enforcement of controversial legislation targeting emergency pregnancy centers, which had been set to go into effect Thursday.

Last night home secretary Jacqui Smith told MPs that, rather than reintroduce the proposals to the House of Commons, the government would instead prepare a new, temporary, bill to be rushed through as emergency legislation, if necessary.

The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a product of federal legislation passed in the wake of the Bhopal disaster in India, where thousands of people died because of an accident involving hazardous chemicals.

William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesman on Farming and Rural Affairs, has today confirmed that his party will not support the Agricultural Wages Emergency Bill in its current form due to a number of significant flaws in the proposed legislation.

The governor already wields broad influence over the budget process itself and a late budget could empower him to include broad swaths of his preferred spending plan in emergency extender legislation.

Also at 6 p.m., Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer sponsor an emergency teach - in on federal tax reform legislation, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 W. 59th St., Manhattan.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the bill's sponsor, Jessica Lappin, said the legislation was a response to an animal «emergency» in New York, and released statements in support of the new law from the ASPCA and PETA, among other animal - advocacy groups.

In an effort to combat «spice» sales, which have led to nearly 700 emergency room visits at three Bronx hospitals in recent months, Senator Klein also introduced new legislation to strengthen criminal and civil penalties to keep ahead of the synthetic drug trade.

Lawmakers gathered Thursday in a flooded area of a Webster tavern to announce legislation that would expedite emergency funding for counties and towns dealing with water infrastructure issues.

This legislation would allow students to self - administer treatment and also empowers school personnel to be trained by licensed health care providers to assist students in the event of an emergency, when seconds can really matter in saving the life of a young person.

The Governor has also signed legislation amending the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017 to provide emergency financial assistance for municipalities to be available immediately.

«If the Legislature does not reach agreement at the conclusion of the weekend, then I will put forth emergency legislation to extend the current budget.

It states: «To protect emergency workers from abuse, we will repeal the 2003 Licensing Act and bring in new legislation to reduce the density of alcohol outlets and restrict trading times.»

The government took advantage of press attention on the reshuffle today to force through emergency surveillance legislation which could introduce the snoopers» charter by the backdoor.

Following testimonials that managed health care plans often fail to adequately cover the full costs for rehab programs, the legislation now prohibits insurers from requiring prior approval for emergency supplies of these medications.

With new legislation and emergency regulations, a public outreach campaign in multiple languages, and a thorough investigation of the chemicals that are used, we are standing up for those who have been unable to stand up for themselves.

The legislation awaiting the governor's signature would provide the children and siblings of police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians who died as a result of the September 11th World Trade Center attack or rescue operations following the attack to receive additional points on a civil service exam for a position that is located in the same municipality where the applicant's deceased parent or sibling served.

In their last act before their Easter break, Assembly members have passed emergency legislation laying claim to all powers over devolved matters that are currently in the hands of the European Union.

Emergency legislation will be rushed through Parliament and a Government - appointed arbitration panel will decide on a fair level of compensation for Northern Rock's shareholders when the move is made, although this is likely to pave the way for a legal fight if investors are unhappy with what is offered.

Fellow Labour MP Chris Bryant tweeted: «I'm deeply suspicious of hasty emergency legislation supposedly necessitated by a court judgement from this April.»

State Sen. Jeff Klein intends to introduce new legislation that would strengthen the penalties for selling synthetic marijuana in the wake of sales of the drug leading to almost 700 emergency room visits at Bronx hospitals in recent months, according to his office.

All jurisdictions, however, have legislation that protects physicians who voluntarily provide emergency medical assistance at the scene of an accident or in an emergency, they said.

«Would this administration use a declaration of a national emergency to further an agenda that places at its center health - based solutions, or would it then turn around and say, we have an emergency, we need draconian legislation like sentencing laws, or crackdowns on people who use or misuse opioids?»

«Among the 20 issues identified is the need to raise awareness of biosecurity across Europe and the implementation of European - wide legislation for this; the dedication of resources for the long - term management of invasive species; the development of new technology to detect new invasives, and early warning systems to alert EU states to their spread; new European - wide risk assessment methods; emergency powers to eradicate alien species once they become established; and effective communications to raise awareness of invasive species, so the public will know what to look for and how to report it.»

Despite high - profile «Gun Control» legislation in Connecticut and New York, «School Emergency Planning» was the most popular category of legislation in the Northeast region.

04/09/2014: LULAC sends letter to Congress Expressing Support for Passage of Emergency Unemployment Legislation.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 4, the signature legislation of his emergency early childhood education initiative.

Supported by more than 200 local, state, and national organizations, the legislation would eliminate the use of seclusion and limit the use of restraints to emergency - only situations, ensure families are notified within 24 hours of the use of restraints on their child, eliminate the inclusion of restraints in students» IEPs, and require schools to annually collect and publicly issue data regarding the use of restraints.

On March 3, 2015, emergency legislation gets introduced (i.e., legislation in support of «a radical new secrecy provision to hide the information that's being used to make [such] big decisions.»

Labour's schools spokesman Ed Balls said: «Despite the over one thousand schools the education secretary claimed wanted to become academies and the emergency legislation railroaded through Parliament, only a very small number of schools have applied to be Tory - style academies.

She has actively supported legislation to keep student loan interest rates low including the Student Loan Relief Act of 2013 and the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.

She cosponsored several pieces of legislation (Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act and Student Loan Relief Act of 2013) that clearly show her stance on the issue; on top of all this, she openly stated her efforts on «increasing Pell Grants for students.»

One example of popular legislation falling victim to bipartisan politics is the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, introduced by Sen. Warren as a bout for a federal alternative to student loan refinancing; this bill did not gain support in any Congress chamber, excluding it from this list.

Contrary to a lot of misinformation that had been leveled against this needed legislation, the law will not close animal shelters, spays and neuters will not be limited, access to emergency care will not be limited, and vaccinations will not be prohibited.

Dr. Vic Spain's current research includes effectiveness of animal - related legislation, assessing state and local emergency preparedness for animals and methods for connecting consumers to higher welfare animal - based food products.