Sentences with phrase «passed legislation»

The Assembly and Senate this week overwhelmingly passed legislation that would impose a one - year moratorium on the city - enacted fee, due to take effect Wednesday.

Apparently, legislators had other priorities: they passed legislation aimed at expanding casino gamblingin the Empire State.

Lawmakers then passed legislation saying it was a game of skill rather than chance.

The New York City Council on Wednesday passed legislation ordering a fresh look at the public schools» sex - ed curriculum, and Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a council bill requiring landlords to publicize buildings» bedbug infestations.

The New York City Council passed legislation to name the street in honor of McDonald in May.

Slavery did not disappear when Wilberforce passed his legislation through this House.

The New York State Senate passed legislation that would outlaw the use of elephants in circuses, fairs, TV, movies and any other form of entertainment.

Earlier yesterday, AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes complained that the Senate last week passed legislation with «record speed» to boost the number of charter schools statewide to 460 from 200, while labor's agenda to increase unemployment insurance and overhaul the state's economic development programs remains in limbo.

«To expand accountability and disclosure in campaign fund raising, the Assembly has passed this legislation to close the LLC loophole for several years because we believe it's critical to ensuring the integrity of our electoral and political process.»

The State Assembly has passed legislation that would strip taxpayer - funded pensions from public officers convicted of corruption, as well as a resolution aimed at preventing conflicts of interest with regard to legislators» outside income.

Paving the way for Indian Point's termination, the state Legislature last month passed legislation making it easier to site new nuclear plants, which conceivably might be needed to replace power lost by Indian Point's closure.

The NYC passed legislation ordering a fresh look at the public schools» sex - ed curriculum, and de Blasio signed a council bill requiring landlords to publicize buildings» bedbug infestations.

«Last year, the Republican led Senate passed legislation that would allow the voters of this state, who are paying for these pension, to decide if stripping a politician convicted of corruption of their pensions is warranted,» McGrath said.

New York State's industrial hemp program began in 2014 after Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo introduced and passed legislation which allowed hemp to be grown for research purposes.

Maryland and the District of Columbia passed legislation to close their versions of the LLC loophole last year.

In 2011, Brian passed legislation and negotiated a deal between the State and the City to create $ 200 million worth of new parkland and open space on Manhattan's East Side, including a mile - long esplanade from East 60th Street south to 38th Street, which will close the last major gap in the greenway circling the island.

Joe Lentol, Assembly District 50, Greenpoint and Williamsburg (Incumbent)-- Joe Lentol is the second most senior member of the Assembly, and as chair of the Codes Committee, he drafted and passed legislation that increased penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended license.

«As the Senator for the 31st District, I have fought for families and workers, and passed legislation to protect the rights, income, and quality of life for the people of my community, and for all New Yorkers.»

New York State Assemblyman Andrew Goodell is accusing the Cuomo Administration of expanding a whistle blower program as a form of punishment to 51 Upstate counties that have passed legislation opposing New York's Safe Act.

The Republican - led state Senate, for the fourth consecutive session, passed legislation to crack down on violent gangs — but Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie shot it down.

«I have always lived my life with dignity, integrity and honesty; and I can say without hesitation that I brought those same characteristics everyday when I proposed bills, passed legislation, debated public policy, and fought tooth and nail to protect western New York on the floor of the New York State Senate for the past 38 years.»

Earlier this year, Vermont passed legislation requiring the creation of an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Working Group to examine how the state could strengthen its response to ACEs.

In April 2012, San Francisco passed legislation giving procurement incentive to Benefit Corporations in the Bay Area.

Less than one in five World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States have passed legislation reflecting the recommendations of the International Code of Marketing for Breast - milk Substitutes — the guidelines that support restrictions on the marketing of infant nutrition products.

According to WHO, which drafted the International Code of Marketing for Breast - milk Substitutes in 1981, just 37 of the 199 (19 %) countries that report to it regarding the Code have passed legislation reflecting all its recommendations.

In 1981, Congress passed legislation that made substantial cuts to school meal programs.

Pakistan has recently passed legislation which made parts of the International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes national law.

Hawaii passed legislation that cites scientific research to support intensive home visiting services for at - risk families and hospital - based screening and assessments.

Every state in the USA has passed legislation allowing children with allergies and / or asthma to carry their medications with them in school once they are able to self - medicate.

Rhode Island passed legislation instituting the Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program (TCI) in July 2013 to provide paid family leave.

In May 2013, the New York City Council passed legislation requiring employers with 20 or more workers to provide paid sick leave.

In 2006, state lawmakers passed legislation establishing a Farm to School grant program, which helps fund school gardens, teacher professional development, farm field trips, local food taste tests and the integration of nutrition into the curriculum.

2013 has been a whirlwind of activity for youth sports concussion laws as a handful of remaining states passed legislation, or currently have legislation pending, leading nearly every state in America to have its own laws to educate coaches and parents about concussion prevention and recognition in youth sports.

No other state has ever passed legislation to restrict abortion within a pregnancy's first trimester.

There are still many opportunities to get legislation passed in your state, even though every state has passed legislation allowing students to carry epinephrine and to carry inhalers at school.

But on the same historic day, several US states passed legislation that restricted the rights of gay people.

Most recently, Vermont passed legislation that will require food companies including Campbell to label products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that may contain ingredients made from GMO crops.

On December 20, 2017, the 115th United States Congress passed legislation that includes a two - year provision of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), which lowers the federal excise tax (FET) for breweries, wineries and distilled spirits producers.

Moreover, the Florida legislature recently passed legislation that allows beer distributors to give retailers glassware free of charge.

Switzerland and Sweden have passed legislation to phase out this system.

Governments passed legislation against child labor and required sanitary and safe working conditions.

The event marks almost one year since the historic vote passed legislation to allow women bishops within the Church of Wales.

In February the House of Representatives passed legislation that curtails the President's authority to deploy U.S. troops in UN operations and reduces the U.S. share of the UN's peacekeeping budget.

When New York passed legislation in 2011 redefining marriage as between any two consenting adults, it made marriage into something very different from what the Bible teaches and Christianity has promoted for two thousand years.

It found the support of the conservative and pro-Catholic ruling party, Law and Justice, whose MPs passed the legislation.

Collective bargaining: In the federal public sector, the government has recently passed legislation that determines the outcome of collective bargaining before it has concluded, with respect to sick leave.

Kansas and Oklahoma lawmakers have passed legislation to grant legal protections to faith - based adoption agencies that won't place children in LGBT homes.

It would be far better if Congress passed legislation before a crisis hit to phase - in adjustments in program spending over many years.

The report consists of an an analysis of a database of 135 localities that have enacted rules for drone use, a breakdown of drone - related statutes in states that have passed legislation governing the use of unmanned aircraft, and a brief discussion of the federal government's regulations for drone use and its position on the enactment of local legislation and rules.

More than a year ago, Congress passed legislation that its supporters said would help revive new company offerings.