Sentences with phrase «of the advisory opinion»

A repeal bill introduced in light of the advisory opinion failed to clear the legislature, as did a bill providing for partial implementation (for those offices not affected by the advisory opinion) and a bill providing for a constitutional amendment to allow for full implementation.

The consultant firm that has been deeply critical of an advisory opinion from the Joint Commission on Public Ethics called on Monday for the resignation of the lobbying and ethics watchdog's chairman.

The Federal Trade Commission staff has issued a couple of advisory opinion letters about contractors and the Fair Credit Reporting Act:

Whether in the form of an advisory opinion or otherwise, a court judgment would be perceived as taking sides and, thus, would only aggravate an already badly politicized situation.

At OLPR, Eric investigated and prosecuted allegations of attorneys» violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, provided hundreds of advisory opinions to Minnesota lawyers, supervised the Trust Account Overdraft Notification Program, wrote articles for Minnesota Lawyer, and presented numerous seminars on ethics issues.

Proposed § 160.204 proposed two processes, one for the making of exception determinations, relating to determinations under section 1178 (a)(2)(A) of the Act, the other for the rendering of advisory opinions, with respect to section 1178 (a)(2)(B) of the Act.

Not exact matches

In his email to the state board, Wilder highlighted some of the issues the FEC addressed in its advisory opinion on Bitcoin:

In short, aside from some potential for a «clearing rally» to correct the short - term oversold condition of the market, even the low advisory bullishness figures provide little evidence for a «contrary opinion» call on the market.

He has executed $ 20 billion of transactions throughout his career including M&A, public and private debt and equity offerings, fairness opinions, and strategic advisory.

In no event shall SAI's providing the names of one or more registered investment advisers (RIAs) constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or opinion as to the quality or appropriateness of the RIA or the related advisory services.

The information, opinions and ideas expressed herein are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute and should not be construed as investment advice, an advertisement or offering of investment advisory services, or an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security.

And in 2004, the FEC told a member of Congress via an advisory opinion that his foreign national fiancée was prohibited from participating in the congressman's «decisions regarding his campaign activities» and that his fiancée «must also refrain from managing or participating in the decisions» of the congressman's political committees.

The opinions expressed do not, however, purport to represent the positions of the Clinton administration, the task force or the ethics advisory group.

Yesterday, five judges of the International Tribunal against Monsanto stated in their advisory opinion that the corporation «has engaged in practices which have negatively impacted the right to a healthy environment, the right to food, and the right to health» citing its widespread dissemination of dangerous agrochemicals in industrial agriculture, the introduction and release of GM crops, and introduction of persistent organic pollutants such as PCB in the environment.

In the first Illinois test of public opinion on the handgun issue, Arlington Heights residents said «no «Tuesday to an advisory referendum proposal that guns be banned from the northwestern suburb.

Given the lack of any clearance system, the publication of advisory panel decisions, including dissenting opinions, is particularly necessary to assist taxpayers and their advisers.

Amid ongoing concerns being raised over an advisory opinion that would require consultants to inform lobbying regulators when they seek to influence an editorial board's opinion, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics has released a set of frequently asked questions on the regulation.

Rather, JCOPE's advisory opinion is aimed having consultants reveal when their effort «controls the delivery» of a clients issue through an editorial board.

There is one crucial difference, however: The proposed Senate rule is silent on the inclusion of having a member of the Office of Court Administration, such as the chief administrative law judge, be included in crafting the advisory opinion alongside the Legislative Ethics Commission.

Others have asked for the matter to be addressed — either through an investigation or an advisory opinion — by the office of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

The FEC ruled in favor of Liuba Grechen Shirley, who is running in New York's 2nd District and requested an advisory opinion last month on her request to use her campaign funds to pay for child care for her young children while she was involved in campaign activities.

The ethics panel in its advisory opinion returned with a previously used definition of who can use the state aircraft when on official business.

S7697: DEFRANCISCO — Relates to project applications and advisory opinions of the public authorities control board

Its executive director, Dick Dadey, said in a statement that accompanied the attorney general's notice, «We are thrilled that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued an advisory opinion stating what Citizens Union has long held — that current state law permits the use of an electronic handwritten signature for the purposes of registering to vote.»

While the tax bill was moving through the legislature, Cuomo's Department of Taxation also released an advisory opinion in August 2011 that exempted e-books from sales taxation.

While the tax bill was moving through the legislature, Cuomo's Department of Taxation also released an advisory opinion in August 2011 that

NYS can not afford to get embroiled in expensive, time - consuming litigation to get advisory opinions regarding the separation of powers.

On ethics, Cuomo proposed requiring state lawmakers to seek an advisory opinion on any outside income and closing an election - law loophole that allows companies to skirt contribution maximums by forming an unlimited number of subsidiaries to channel donations.

(ii) Any member of the Executive Committee or employee of the County Committee may request in writing a public or private advisory opinion regarding conduct relating to his or her public or party responsibilities.

We then asked Freeman, of the state Committee on Open Government, for an advisory opinion as to whether Fort Schuyler was subject to the FOI Law.

(i) The Committee on Ethics may, in its discretion, issue public or private advisory opinions with respect to questions of ethical conduct, conflicts of interest and other matters arising under this Article.

«I am writing... to request an advisory opinion... to confirm whether the proposed mailing is considered a «federal election activity»... [and] that the proposed mailings may be paid for» with funds from the state party's «federal» account, instead of the party's regular state campaign account, Reiff wrote to the FEC Oct. 1.

The «case or controversy» clause of the Constitution prohibits the courts not only from rewriting statutes, but from even issuing an advisory opinion on whether a law or action would be Constitutional were it to be implemented.

The November Team, a PR firm that is led by Bill O'Reilly, Jessica Proud and Jerry McKinstry, has blasted JCOPE for an advisory opinion that required political consultants to register as lobbyists when they engage in a form of «grassroots» lobbying.

An advisory opinion that would expand the scope of individuals regulated by JCOPE has gained support and inspired opposition from those already registered with the commission and those who might be.

Five public relations firms have brought a federal suit seeking to block the JCOPE from enforcing the portion of a recent advisory opinion that would treat people paid to discuss legislation with editorial writers as lobbyists.

JCOPE adopted a pair of controversial advisory opinions intended to tighten fund - raising restrictions for New York's highest - ranking elected officials, and widening disclosure requirements for public - relations consultants, including for activities like soliciting editorials from news organizations.

She said it would be a conflict of interest to subject the board to an audit of the comptroller because the board is intended to give advisory opinions to all county officers, including him.

In some instances ethics boards have had complaints or advisory opinions to investigate, but there are no records on file of any business conducted.

Still, Thomas said he believes a 1976 New York State Board of Elections advisory opinion backs up Laufer's argument.

But he said he's going to seek an advisory opinion from the state Bar Association concerning the board's rebuke of his vehicle and traffic ticket representation.

Schopf said he will honor the board's advisory opinion that he should not represent clients ticketed for town code violations; much of his practice deals with those given loose dog, or dangerous dog citations.

Douglas Kellner, a Democrat, agrees with the advisory opinion by Bob Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, that the records should be released.

In August 2016, in response to a request by the Times Union, the executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, Robert Freeman, said in an advisory opinion that Cuomo's office and the state department of Housing and Community Renewal should not hold back from release otherwise public documents based merely on the contention that they might relate to the federal probe of upstate development deals.

Robert Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, had previously issued an advisory opinion determining the records should be made available.

She could have faced a conflict of interest had she remained in her position as deputy borough president and conducted fund?raising for her campaign, according to an advisory opinion issued by the board in 2001 that states individuals making a bid for office must resign from their positions if they are policy?makers before they solicit donations.

The plan was endorsed by the Oneida County Board of Legislators through an advisory opinion, and the finalized version is scheduled to be presented to the public at the Board's meeting on Oct. 11.

This includes the use of emails, according to an advisory opinion published by the Conflict of Interests Board earlier this year.

The director of the state Committee on Open Government said in an advisory opinion that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office and the state department of Housing and Community Renewal should not hold back from release otherwise public documents based merely on the contention that they might relate to an ongoing federal probe of upstate development deals.

In an advisory opinion issued today, the head of the state agency charged with overseeing open government laws rejected NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's argument that some of his outside advisors were «agents of the city» and therefore exempt from the state's Freedom of Information Law.