Sentences with phrase «support under legislation»

Science journals in French will receive government support under legislation designed to defend and promote the French language.

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Plank also promised in the letter that Under Armour will take «other public positions on legislation around the country in support of the interests of our teammates whenever policy conflicts with human rights.»

The Associated Press reports Republicans are not expected to actively seek Democratic support for the legislation because they're hoping to work under a budget rule that would allow them to clear it as long as it didn't add to the deficit.

The current legislation with respect to federal support under the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) and Canada Social Transfer (CST) expires on March 31, 2014.

But it also includes measures that the Opposition Parties may not want to support; for example; the increase in annual Tax Free Savings Account contribution limit; changes to the sick leave provisions of federal employees; and retroactive legislation to protect the RCMP from possible criminal charges with respect to the destruction of data under the Access to Information Act.

Mary Miller, the Treasury Department's under secretary for domestic finance, on June 13 called on the Senate to pass NAHB - supported legislation (S. 1217, the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014) to revamp the nation's housing finance system to ensure that creditworthy borrowers will be able to access home mortgages.

The Organic Trade Association, the leading trade group representing the organic industry, is under attack for supporting legislation that invalidated Vermont's mandatory labeling law for products that contain genetically modified material.

The Socialist Workers Party could conceivably be targeted under this legislation, as could Russell Brand, whose call for Brits to stop voting and support the «rEVOLution» surely runs counter to May's idea of democracy.

A spokesman for Cuomo, Rich Azzopardi, said in a statement that «transgendered students are protected under the Dignity for All Students Act and while we continue to support legislation to enact GENDA and we're proud of the executive action we've taken to protect transgendered New Yorkers and the LBGTQ community from discrimination and harm.»

To further support the development of industrial hemp as an agricultural product, the legislation Governor Cuomo signed today will clarify that industrial hemp will be treated the same as other crops and seed under state law.

As Ms. Carpenter has, Mr. Bellone indicated that he would support legislation to more equitably share countywide sales tax revenues for public safety, money that under the Levy administration has been earmarked for western Suffolk.

McMahon was under pressure to support the Democrats» healthcare reform bill in March but ultimately cast a vote against the legislation.

Under the legislation Cuomo approved, the state will spend $ 5 million that is aimed at supporting research into industrial hemp production.

«The leading gay lobby group, Stonewall, supports this discriminatory legislation, claiming that homophobic and transphobic harassment are not significant problems and can be dealt with under existing legislation.

Under such a government, legislation can only be passed with the support of enough other members of the legislature to provide a majority, encouraging multi-partisanship.

Let it be clear however, that under Ball's legislation that has garnered bipartisan kudos and support, law enforcement and all related agencies would continue to have full access to permit information.

Majority Leader Baskin submitted a legislative resolution earlier today in support of legislation that overwhelmingly passed the State Assembly in 2017 but which is currently still under consideration by the New York State Senate.

Under the new legislation, which Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he supports, the city will honor immigration waivers if the federal government requests them with a judge's warrant — and even then, only if the subject of the warrant was convicted within the last five years of a violent or serious crime, or is a possible match on the terrorism watch list.

While she said she supported the Ryan plan, Corwin also noted, «there are clearly some problems with it as well,» and pledged she would push for legislation to cover the so - called «donut hole» in coverage for prescription drug costs that would still occur under the plan.

However, we have to remember that the organization is underfunded and understaffed under our new legislation and it needs public support (and dollars) now more than ever.

If we salvage nothing else from that well - meaning and ill - executed piece of legislation, it is that principals have an educational and moral responsibility to reach, teach, support, promote, and believe in the potential of every child under their collective and individual watch.

Also during his term, the district was selected by Harvard Business School for the Public Education Leadership Project as one of nine urban districts in America that demonstrated national level improvement and the preschool — implemented under the Kohn Administration — was recognized nationally and served as the basis of state legislation to support preschool for at - risk children statewide.

Numerous provisions contained in S. 1177 represent a huge step forward from current legislation: the elimination of adequate yearly progress and the 100 percent proficiency requirements, tempering the test - and - punish provisions of No Child Left Behind; the continued requirement of disaggregated subgroup data; removal of the unworkable school turnaround models required under the School Improvement Grant and Race to the Top programs; clarification of the term school leader as the principal of an elementary, middle or high school; inclusion of the use of Title II funds for a «School Leadership Residency Program»; activities to improve the recruitment, preparation, placement, support, and retention of effective principals and school leaders in high - need schools; and the allowable use of Title II funds to develop induction and mentoring programs that are designed to improve school leadership and provide opportunities for mentor principals and other educators who are experienced and effective.

Under new legislation, children from low - income families will receive just 12 hours of early learning support a week, adding to the risk of these children falling behind their peers at school.

Under Bush, David Kearns, the former chair of the Xerox Corporation, was hired by then Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander to develop national academic standards, and during the Clinton administration, corporate executives endorsed the creation of a National Skills Standards Board as part of the Goals 2000 legislation, and similarly supported the School - to - Work Opportunities Act.8

Teachers United teachers expect that the 40 schools created under this legislation will exist to primarily serve or at least directly benefit struggling and «at - risk» populations of students; would be transparent with information regarding attrition rates, support for students with special needs, graduation rates, teacher turnover, salaries, and sources of funding; and would fairly recruit students (prioritizing aforementioned populations).

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

To address your questions: I realize our policy does not refer directly to puppy mills, but I think the intent is clear that we would support or bring forward legislation which would make cruelty to animals an office under the criminal code (not a property offence), therefore making it a whole lot riskier for puppy mills to operate.

Surfers Paradise Alliance supports the sharing of information and the use of the website content for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under copyright legislation.

In the back drop of the spectacle at DEA headquarters, dozens of hemp business owners in town attending the HIA convention over the weekend fanned out across Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers in support of hemp legislation introduced by Representatives Ron Paul (R - TX) and Barney Frank (D - MA) that would permit states to cultivate non-drug industrial hemp under state industrial hemp programs.

That is a cop - out — at least under the circumstances of open mockery, and especially given the current effort to undermine support for climate legislation by seeking to discredit the science.

That farmers are coming forward with formal support for policy change in favor of hemp legalization is a huge step forward and Congress should follow their lead and pass legislation to once again allow hemp farming under federal law.»

One may not be able to rally support for reforming parts of legislation without shaking people's belief in the usefulness of the legislation, or the parts of it under attack.

To this end, CCD engages in law reform and policy development work, and undertakes test case litigation in support of persons with disabilities under human rights legislation and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Court's reference (Tsilhqot» in at para 136) to R v Marshall, [1999] 3 SCR 533 as support for the proposition that interjurisdictional immunity does not apply where provincial legislation conflicts with treaty rights is also puzzling, as the applicability of provincial law was not at issue in that case — Marshall involved a prosecution under federal legislation, the Fisheries Act.

CCD's mandate includes a wide range of advocacy to improve the status of persons with disabilities, providing a democratic structure for them to voice their concerns, law reform and policy development, and undertaking test case litigation under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and human rights legislation in support of persons with disabilities.

The cases serve as a backdrop for highlighting social dynamics at play in elder abuse cases, comparing relevant legislation across the country, clarifying legal obligations to respond to elder abuse under legislation and professional codes of ethics, and making recommendations for protocol and policy development, and professional development and training to support the practice of health care and social service workers in the area of elder abuse and neglect.»

While the courts have not yet recognized that rights of people with disabilities are fully protected under the 14th Amendment, the American Bar Association supports legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities akin to existing prohibitions on discrimination based on race, sex, national origin and religion.

Child support isn't as broad and, under both pieces of legislation, it generally must be determined pursuant to the applicable Child Support Guidsupport isn't as broad and, under both pieces of legislation, it generally must be determined pursuant to the applicable Child Support GuidSupport Guidelines.

Be sure that the evidence covers the relevant spousal support purposes and considerations set out in the legislation, whether the claim is under the Divorce Act or the Family Law Act.

On other issues: Both Democrats support the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), hate crimes legislation, coverage for domestic partners under the Family and Medical Leave Act, equal treatment of gay couples under tax laws, and repeal of the military's «Don't Ask, Don't Tell» policy.

(For those who aren't aware: In Ontario, all child support orders are automatically filed with the FRO, which operates under legislation giving it an arsenal of mechanisms by which to encourage and enforce timely payment of support on the part of the paying parent.)

The donation will be made from money seized under proceeds of crime legislation, which is used to support worthwhile causes all across Scotland.

Subsequent Board policies and legislation under the Liberal government (2003 --RRB- continue to use the unfunded liability (created by lowering employer assessments in the 1990s) to support claims management practices that reduce the number of long - term claims.

Vancouver Separation Date Lawyers know that time limits apply for relief under our family property legislation and also for liability for spousal support both regarding how long you lived...... Read Full Post

Paradoxically, guidelines did not need to be mandatory under the 1984 federal legislation to satisfy federal requirements; they were only required to be made available to judges and other officials with authority to establish child support awards.

The Act lists a variety of proceedings in respect of which there is no limitation period (section 16): proceedings for declarations; proceedings to enforce court orders and other orders that are enforceable in the same way as court orders; proceedings under the Family Law Act relating to support; proceedings to enforce arbitration awards; proceedings by persons in possession of collateral to redeem or realize on it; proceedings arising from sexual assault in certain circumstances; proceedings to recover fines, taxes and penalties owing to the Crown; proceedings relating to claims by the Crown (or by a delivery agent under social welfare legislation) in various circumstances; proceedings to recover money owing in respect of certain student loans, awards and grants.

In Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Boyle [2008] EWCA Civ 21, All ER (D) 53 (May) LJ starts his judgment: «It is notorious that legislation and in particular regulations made under or in relation to the Child Support Act 1991 sometimes give rise to difficult, even sometimes impenetrable, questions of construction»: what chance the AILP when May LJ says that?

Posted Tuesday, July 15th, 2014 by Gregory Forman Filed under Child Support, Legislation, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific 44 Comments»

Unions would benefit from new provisions under the proposed legislation aimed at supporting certification efforts: