Sentences with phrase «pension legislation of»

Flanagan has pension legislation of his own.

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The government has therefore brought in new legislation to ensure that everyone in employment would have access to a pension as part of their workplace benefits.

The Canada Pension Plan Act says that once a sufficient number of provincial governments have indicated support, the federal government can move forward and lock in the reform with an Order in Council — no new Parliamentary debate or legislation is required.

Over in the UK, many small businesses are undoubtedly thinking hard about the viability of employing extra staff before legislation that forces employment contributions to pensions comes into force.

Earlier this year, Indiana passed right - to - work legislation and two cities in California voted to curb the pensions of public sector workers.

In 1965, with the passing of the Canada Pension Plan legislation, the qualifying age for Old Age Security was reduced from 70 to 65.

In a story buried in the business section of the February 18th NY Times, it was reported that the spending budget passed by Congress included a provision that creates a 16 - member bipartisan congressional committee to craft legislation that would provide for the potential bailout of as many as 200 multi-employer» pension plans.

Thanks to an Access to Information request filed by Blacklock's Reporter, an online newsmagazine, we've learned that the Harper government has been drafting legislation since last November to strip away pension security for federally - regulated workers, despite Finance Minister Joe Oliver's statement this past April that no changes would be made without the consent of the retirees.

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In legislation he's introducing this week, pensions of felonious ex-officials would be assessed their full value by the state and essentially be returned to the taxpayer.

The ABI worked closely with Theresa May's Home Office team on successful reform of riot damages legislation and with her personally during her time as an impressive shadow Work & Pensions Secretary.

Monday afternoon, I received roughly a dozen emails from both Republicans and Democrats celebrating the second passage of pension forfeiture legislation.

Almost 90 minutes of proceedings in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee included the first - ever Senate testimony from an openly transgender witness, who joined three other speakers in making a robust case for the legislation as necessary for workers and helpful for business.

«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.

«With only five session days left in the 2016 Legislative Session, I implore upon the NYS Legislature to pass legislation that would strip corrupt politicians of their tax payer funded government pensions,» McGrath said.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), today will offer an amendment to reform the rules of the New York State Assembly to stop major legislation like pension reform, teacher evaluations, the SAFE Act and state budgets from being passed in the middle of the night away from public viewing.

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.

A labor source confirmed that there has been a push to «tighten up» the language in the legislation, which was introduced March 30, so that it would only apply to elected officials, rather than a «public official who is a member of the pension or retirement system.»

As part of a separate piece of legislation, lawmakers have agreed to give first passage to a constitutional amendment that would make officials who entered the pension system before 2011 forfeit their pensions if they're convicted of a felony related to their public position.

When he had the chance to increase disability benefits three years ago, as part of his 2012 legislation to create a new pension tier called «Tier VI,» he instead maintained cuts that were put in place during the economic downturn in 2009 by his predecessor, David Paterson.

Renee and guest Ronnie Ellis with CNHI News Service run down the key state legislative races in this year's primary contest, the top - tier candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 6th congressional district, the impact of recent educator activism in response to pension legislation and education funding, and more.

Assemblyman to bring to the Floor of the Assembly a Rules Reform Amendment to stop major legislation like Pension Reform, Teacher Evaluations, SAFE Act & state budgets from being passed in the middle of the night

Tedisco said the Majority's plan does not contain provisions for pension forfeiture for convicted felon elected officials who betray their oath of office, term limits for leaders, truth in spending to bring sunlight to state spending in the shadows to end quid pro-quos, or giving rank and file members the ability to bring legislation to the Floor for a vote and diminish the unbridled power that's been given to legislative leaders.

These include: pension forfeiture for convicted felon elected officials who betray their oath of office, term limits for leaders, truth in spending to bring sunlight to state spending in the shadows to end quid pro-quos, equal staffing and resources for members, and giving rank and file members the ability to bring legislation to the Floor for an up or down vote.

Instead of making a new law to get Sir Fred's pension back, why doesn't the government use exiting legislation which can take pensions away for gross negligence.

It is our understanding that the force have admitted that the method they used in the reduction of officers pensions for these pensioners who are over 65 years of age did not comply with legislation.

A spurt of pension legislation was passed in the years immediately prior to passage of the Social Security Act, so that 30 states had some form of old - age pension program by 1935.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday evening vetoed legislation that would boost pension benefits for deputy sheriffs and county corrections officers, writing that legislators failed to fund the cost of the measure.

«But with less than six weeks to go until the start of the new tax year, there are a range of issues that require amendments to UK legislation to deal with issues such as determining eligibility for marriage allowance and ensuring that the appropriate amount of tax relief is calculated for pension contributions and gift aid contributions.

The legislation agreed to would expand the number of veterans that were not previously covered in the current law and remove barriers that prevented women who served in the military from additional pension credits due to now - discarded policy that barred women from being deployed in combat.

The legislation we have proposed will continue to benefit the people of Wales as the Government focuses on reducing the deficit and restoring economic stability, reducing and preventing crime, proposing constitutional reforms, and modernising the pension system.

Cuomo and lawmakers did begin a process to rescind the pensions of legislators convicted of a felony, a concept they took credit for over a year ago but had never actually passed legislation.

While serving in the State Senate, Martins helped craft the legislation, signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in 2011, that provides judges with discretion during sentencing to strip the pensions of officials convicted of corruption.

Cuomo signed late Tuesday the legislation, which allows honorably discharged service members with five years of existing public pension credit to purchase three years of credit for their military service.

Off topic question topics included whether the mayor and his wife have smoked marijuana inside Gracie Mansion, a Daily News call for the mayor to «accept responsibility for inflaming the police», whether the mayor believes he should apologize for comments on the police, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns about current mayoral / police friction as it considers Brooklyn as a site for the 2016 Democratic Convention, whether the mayor supports the recent Cuomo / Christie veto of legislation on the Port Authority, a pending state legislative bill on police disability pensions, the expected special election in the 11th Congressional District, whether the mayor believes there is a police slowdown, the dismay of the recently shot and wounded police officers at Mayor de Blasio's hospital visit, the possible change in the Staten Island Chuck / Groundhog Day ceremony, the meeting today between Police Commissioner Bratton and union leaders and how Mayor de Blasio envisions the current mayoral / police friction ending.

Yegeri also explained the DA's desire for state officials also enact legislation stripping pension, retirement benefits and control over campaign funds from elected officials convicted of a crime, expelled from office, or resign due to a crime committed during their service.

The Senate passed a bill that could eventually strip Skelos and Silver of their state pensions, which will pay each $ 90,000 to $ 100,000 a year, but the Assembly has not passed the legislation.

«The governor's plan to reign in the state's out - of - control pension costs is smart legislation that will provide local businesses the kind of tax relief they need,» said Samuels.

Newsday is «guardedly optimistic about progress on legislation that would strip state pensions from public officials convicted of corruption,» but urges lawmakers to «cast a wide net.»

«The curious concept of borrowing from the Pension Plan to pay the Pension Plan was proposed by Mr. DiNapoli in May 2009 in the form of legislation, sponsored at Mr. DiNapoli's request in the State Senate by Senator Diane J. Savino (D - Brooklyn - Staten Island) and in the State Assembly by Assemblyman Peter J. Abbatte (D - Brooklyn).

Public sector jobs, with the pensions they provide, have been one of the most important ways for black families to enter the middle class since the 1960s, when civil rights legislation and the...

De Blasio has reworked the legislation to allow uniformed workers hired after 2009 and severely injured on the job to receive pensions equal to 75 percent of their final salary.

The Senate passed pension forfeiture legislation as part of the State Budget.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the signing of the legislation to reform New York's pension system and create a new Tier VI for newly hired public employees.

We need Tom DiNapoli as State Comptroller and sole trustee of the pension funds to do the right thing and agree to divest, either voluntarily, or through state legislation.»

Thursday night, word began circulating of a «framework» agreement reached between the so - called «three men in a room» — Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — that would satisfy at least the minimum requirements for both: The Democratic - dominated Assembly would agree to the first passage of legislation paving the way for a constitutional amendment that would allow for the stripping of public pensions from elected officials and other top officials convicted of public corruption, and the Republican - led Senate would approve a one - year extension of mayoral control of New York City's schools.

Last month, Stec's legislation to strip pension and retirement benefits from officials convicted of a crime failed to make it out of committee.

Much of the legislation he vetoed had similar aims to bills he's opposed throughout his tenure: He has routinely nixed proposals to classify various officials as peace officers and to allow individuals to retroactively enter into a higher pension tier.

New York's two - year - old Voluntary Defined Contribution (VDC) retirement plan — the most significant structural reform in Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2012 Tier 6 pension legislation — is shaping up as a popular alternative among the relatively small number of government employees eligible to sign up for it.

The Senate has passed a bill that could eventually strip Skelos of his $ 95,832 a year state pension and Silver of his $ 79,224 a year pension, but the Assembly has not passed the legislation.