Sentences with phrase «package of legislation»

This is what we have worked to achieve in 2017 and now need to see in the final package of legislation.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Election Law Committee Chair Michael Cusick today announced the Assembly will pass a comprehensive package of legislation this week to improve voter participation by increasing voting opportunities and facilitating and modernizing the registration process.

According to the New Mexico Independent, a session just wrapped up where state Democrats «sponsored a key package of legislation passed this year that provides incentives to install solar systems on residential and commercial properties.»

The Republican - led Senate on Tuesday released a 48 - point package of legislation aimed at combating heroin addiction in New York.

The New York City Council passed 18 bills as part of the Stand for Tenant Safety package of legislation that promises sweeping reforms to tenant protections in the face of abusive landlords and developers.

If the County Executive simply wants to ignore this entire package of legislation, again, he should explain why.»

The mayor took a moment after an unrelated press conference in Brooklyn this morning to address the House GOP's plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a new package of legislation that would proffer tax credits, cut subsidies and end the requirement that large employers offer their workers affordable insurance.

Cuomo argued the party was necessary to show political leaders in the Legislature that they should pass the Women's Equality Agenda, a 10 - bill package of legislation that included a controversial plank codifying abortion in the state's health law.

The state Catholic lobby, though, is dismayed that all of those items, including the abortion rights provisions, are part of the same package of legislation.

Also at 3 p.m., Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will join parents, family, friends, professionals and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder to unveil a significant package of legislation meant to enhance the quality of life for New Yorkers living with autism, Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, 101 State St., Schenectady.

The City Council today released a final version of a contentious package of legislation that reduce several quality - of - life infractions from crimes to mere fee - carrying violations — and which it will vote on Wednesday.

Last year, while on the campaign trail, Cuomo said that while he supported paid family leave, he thought any proposal should wait until the state passed the Women's Equality Act, a 10 - point package of legislation Cuomo said was necessary to ensure the protection of women's basic rights in New York State.

With the approval of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), Wisconsin legislators this week approved a decidedly tepid package of legislation supposedly designed to help the state win a Race To The Top grant.

Before the year ended, however, the president decided to veto a large package of legislation that Congress had approved that would have established LSC.

Cuomo and Flanagan said they will introduce a comprehensive package of legislation to address MS - 13 when state lawmakers meet in January.

The name stems from a 10 - point package of legislation the governor the «Women's Equality Act.»

Yesterday afternoon, the eight bills were all passed into law unanimously because the entire package of legislation was not returned to the BOL on a timely basis — thirteen days after the BOL meeting and even after a courtesy call regarding the fate of the bills was made to the County Executive on Monday morning.

If passed, the new package of legislation would extend and expand speed enforcement cameras around school zones, escalate fines for repeat offenders up to $ 350, and strip vehicle registration for dangerous drivers.

You have people who are right - to - life,» Cuomo told the crowd of about 150 people at the union hall, where he discussed the tenth point of his Women's Equality Agenda, the 10 - bill package of legislation that includes moving abortion law out of the state's penal code.

The initial press release from the de Blasio administration describing what the package of legislation would include made no mention of a bill that would allow the deductions from workers» paychecks.

Senator Pam Helming announced Tuesday that the State Senate recently passed a package of legislation she supports aimed at changing...

The WEA version of the anti-trafficking measure will be passed Monday as part of a package of legislation addressing the issue, said Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, the Westchester Democrat who has been advocating for separate consideration of several WEA components.

Before the week is out, the Legislature is expected to vote on a so - called «Big - Ugly» package of legislation that includes extension of the property tax cap and rent control, aid to private schools, property tax rebates and a one - year extension of mayoral control of New York City schools — all priorities that were well known back in January and could have been accomplished by April 1st.

The package of legislation, passed by the Assembly and Senate last month, includes:

As New York City Council members voted on a package of legislation that increased their salaries from $ 112,500 to $ 148,500, aides to two Council members stood silently in the balcony of the Council chambers, wearing white t - shirts that read, «Paycheck to Paycheck, Pay Raises for All.»

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- The Republican - led New York Senate has approved a package of legislation aimed at Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development policies.

Last month, the City Council put forward a package of legislation to improve scheduling and workplace procedures for fast food and retail workers.

The WEP was formed last year by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was promoting a package of legislation aimed at impacting, but has been assailed by liberals for potentially competing for votes with the Working Families Party, a liberal, labor - backed organization.

Knocking Amedore over abortion rights comes, however, as Assembly Democrats today will announce plans to vote on a piece of the Women's Equality Agenda, a package of legislation that included a provision aimed at codifying Roe v. Wade.

Disability advocates are hitting the NYC Council for leaving wheelchair - accessible cabs out of a package of legislation to regulate the for - hire industry.

In 2013, lawmakers and Governor Cuomo tried to push the bill through the Senate by including it in a package of legislation referred to as the «Women's Equality Act».

At 2:30 p.m., Assemblyman Dan Quart, joined by anti-online harassment advocate Meaghan Barakett and exoneree advocate Jeffrey Deskovic, unveil a package of legislation to address cash bail reform, online harassment and re-entry services to those who were wrongfully convicted, 250 Broadway, 22nd floor, Manhattan.

Lawmakers are still haggling over language in the package of legislation that will include a property - tax cap, rent control, mandate measures and a SUNY tuition plan.

Recently, he announced approval of a comprehensive package of legislation that would help to preserve Mitchell - Lama housing by increasing protections for current tenants and changing eligibility requirements to allow more middle - class families to participate in the program.

The package of legislation would have required police officers to identify themselves by name if stops did not result in arrest or a fine.

The mayor's announcement comes just after the City Council unveiled a report and a package of legislation aimed at reforming the city's Fair Share policies, which provide a set of guidelines and require public outreach before the city sites «challenging facilities,» including homeless shelters.

Councilman Ritchie Torres, who has been traveling out of the state for the past week, said the bills» sponsors had not agreed to the speaker's compromise — nor had the coalition of advocates who support the package of legislation, known at he Right to Know Act.

Today, Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the package of legislation would help communities and bicycle advocates understand why bike lanes go in certain areas.

1:00 PM The Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council holds a press conference on the passing of the last of the 12 bills in the Stand for Tenant Safety package of legislation, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The Cuomo Administration, the State Senate and Assembly stand ready to approve a comprehensive package of legislation, bills that seek to control and, if possible, eliminate the abuse of prescription drugs.

At 1 p.m., the Progressive Caucus of the NYC Council holds a press conference on the passing of the last of the 12 bills in the Stand for Tenant Safety package of legislation, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

In response to recent troubling reports on hazardous conditions within the nail salon industry, Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced on Mon., May 18th a comprehensive package of legislation and new regulations intended to protect industry workers.

«Democratic Majority Leader Senator Andrea Stewart cousins has introduced a comprehensive package of legislation that will combat sexual harassment practices in government and establish a division at the NYS Human rights commission to address sexual harassment cases.

The package of legislation would also require occasional checks for lead at daycare centers, schools, public water fountains, and the soil at city parks.

Representatives from the de Blasio administration testified in «strong support» of a package of legislation to make feminine hygiene products readily available and free in New York City public schools, shelters, and correctional facilities on Thursday at the City Council's first hearing on the bills since they were introduced in

Flanked by legislative leaders, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced agreement on a package of legislation designed to fight a heroin and opioid epidemic that he said was ruining lives at a faster rate than has been witnessed in decades.

Disability advocates are hitting the City Council for leaving wheelchair - accessible cabs out of a package of legislation to regulate the for - hire industry.