Sentences with phrase «to develop legislation»

Purpose number one is to teach the attendees about the role we play in developing legislation, especially as it relates to veterinary medicine, agriculture, and animal health.

The committee is in the process of developing legislation to address accountability and teacher quality issues, and expects the full package of education reform legislation to be considered this year.

Companies that are seen as leaders are better able to influence policy makers and help shape developing legislation.

Mr. Hyndman will be responsible for negotiating with the provinces — each of which currently has its own securities regulator — as well as developing the legislation that outlines the new national regulator's mandate.

ARL notes in its factum that this appeal is «not about whether governments should as a matter of policy and practice consult with Aboriginal groups in some manner when developing legislation that could adversely affect their rights and interests.

The Democratic - led Assembly on Wednesday formed a work group to develop legislation aimed at combating sexual harassment.

The round table came at a time when the Independent Democratic Conference has been at the forefront of developing legislation addressing the age of criminal responsibility in New York.

After a brief career teaching math in the Manhasset Public Schools, he moved to Washington, D.C. and served in the Johnson Administration, first in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare developing legislation, and then as associate director of the White House Fellows program.

According to Reuters, Brazil, Argentina and the city of Delhi, India are developing legislation requiring shopping bags to be degradable.:: Via Teorema (Spanish link)

The President himself has said that he'd prefer to have Congress develop legislation — and this energy and climate bill could be it.

Last year, The Philippines» central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), developed legislation governing the operation of virtual currency exchanges.

Dubai's government is laying the groundwork for developing legislation around bitcoin and digital currencies.

State Rep. Paul Tittl (R - Manitowoc) also played a key role in developing this legislation.

The principle of parliamentary sovereignty recognizes not only the substantive power of Parliament to declare the law, but also the autonomy of the government when developing legislation to do so.

This week, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), an organization that works to develop legislation to promote uniformity and clarity among all states, considered the Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Business Act (the Act).

«Clearly, we need a different approach to developing legislation that will get Americans back to work,» Republican leader John Boehner and party Whip Eric Cantor wrote to Pelosi and Hoyer.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said: «In the past, the Assembly, under the tireless leadership of Judiciary Chair Helene Weinstein, has worked with Chief Judge Lippman, his predecessor, Chief Judge Kaye, the Governor and our colleagues in the Senate to develop legislation that assures New York's judges compensation that is commensurate with the breadth of their responsibilities while taking into account the reality of the State's finances.

With the City Council aggressively tackling workforce issues, Council Member Brad Lander, a Democrat who represents part of Brooklyn, has taken the lead in developing legislation to help people in the gig economy.

I will also continue to promote ideas and develop legislation to help spur economic development and grow jobs.»

«I know he will be a tremendous leader in this capacity and look forward to working closely with him to develop legislation and policies that will ensure our government is working as intended.»

Cuomo has said he intends to launch a new effort for campaign finance reform, and Samuels says he could hold public hearings and create an open process to develop legislation, as well as setting a good example on his own, by saying he won't accept any more corporate donations.

They provide support to the Congressional offices where they work by meeting with constituents and outside groups, analyzing issues, writing speeches and press releases, developing legislation, serving as liaisons to committees, and organizing hearings on legislative issues.

«Chairman Kline and his committee colleagues on both sides of the aisle are currently working to develop legislation that addresses accountability and teacher quality issues, which will round out the full package of House education reforms,» Allen said.

Chairman John Kline and Senior Democratic Member Bobby Scott have led the process in the House to develop legislation that will positively affect the educational outcomes of our nation's 50 million public school students, the performance of our more than 13,000 public school districts, and the success of both our communities and our nation.

Chairman Lamar Alexander and Ranking Member Patty Murray of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee have led the process to develop legislation that addresses both equity and excellence to help our school boards provide the high - quality public education that all our children deserve and need to be successful adults and citizens.»

USDA played a role in developing the legislation and has endorsed the approach.

«We've worked hard to develop legislation that will dramatically reduce CO2 emissions while preserving energy - intensive U.S. manufacturing jobs and protecting consumers from substantially higher electric bills - and I believe that the agreement we've reached will do just that,» said co-author of the agreement Congressman Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania.

The European Commission is developing legislation that will require minimum sustainability standards for biofuels development, European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said at the recent International Biofuels Conference in Brussels, Belgium, on July 5 — 6.

Do we have to develop legislation to protect our digital identities?

The high level of participation throughout the consultation process indicates the people of Saskatchewan are invested in developing legislation that will meet the needs of today's workplace,» Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said.

LISA was established in 1994 and has played a key role in developing legislation and regulations as the foundation for an open, transparent and competitive market for the transaction of life settlements.

[3] Today, many states regulate viatical and life settlements and many more are developing legislation and regulations.

Before the new year, Russia's finance minister indicated that the Kremlin was developing legislation to govern cryptocurrency trading.

«I'll also work with Governments to develop legislation, policies and practices that will improve rather than burden the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.»

Governments should develop legislation, policies and practices that will improve rather than burden the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

He credits St. Louis attorney Jerry Schlichter for championing the cause and developing the legislation.

NAR President Bill Brown, who opened the conference, said the mortgage interest deduction and other crucial incentives for home ownership are «not negotiable» and that's a message REALTORS ® will make sure lawmakers in Congress hear as they develop legislation over the next two years.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez needs to take his efforts to «empower homebuyers» and develop legislation to protect them («Martinez Outlines Proposed HUD RESPA Reforms,» RealtorMag Online News, July 1) a step furtherby eliminating the loophole that allows lenders to waive the residential property disclosure when they market and sell foreclosed homes.