Sentences with phrase «use changes in the legislation»

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«What has changed is that while there used to be a modicum of congressional bargaining across major policy developments, the party in power now tries to pass legislation on straight party - line votes,» says Mr. Jillson.

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The use of petitions is most commonly associated with forms of direct legislation in California (and other US states) and Switzerland, where successful petitions generate a popular ballot on potential legislative and constitutional changes.

EU law was turned into British law usually using statutory instruments, little mechanisms which allow you to change the law without a debate and legislation in parliament.

As hundreds of advocates rallied in Albany against climate change and to push Gov. Andrew Cuomo to do more on the issue, his office announced legislation on Monday that would institute a statewide ban on single - use plastic bags by 2019.

Ministers have given verbal assurances that the bill's powers, which would allow them to make orders to change primary legislation in all but a few specific instances, would not be used to change major laws such as the right to trial by jury.

Apparently concerned about the political downside of appearing to send the wrong message, the governor demanded numerous changes in the legislation under consideration and emphasized his determination not to see medicine diverted to non-medical, recreational uses.

«Unfortunately, Cuomo seemed more interested in using the Women's Equality Agenda to score political points with the public than he was in passing actual legislation to deliver needed changes,» Hawkins remarked.

They are focusing on the two Labour peers who allegedly told the Sunday Times that they had used their influence to help change legislation in return for payments in the past.

The Committee concludes that the Strathclyde Review does not provide a «sufficient basis for changing how Parliament holds the Executive to account»; that «both Houses of Parliament... need to play an active role in considering how powers should be delegated appropriately in primary legislation, how those powers should be exercised by Government and the way in which both Houses scrutinise and approve delegated legislation»; and that «[t] he use and scrutiny of delegated legislation is at the heart of the delicate balance of power between Parliament and the Executive».

Right now, indirect land use related to biofuels isn't included in proposed climate change legislation in the U.S. Senate, as well as proposed agreements that will be on the table in Copenhagen.

Recent changes in European animal welfare legislation now class cephalopods as sentient beings, and animals used for experimental purposes need to be suitably anaesthetised beforehand.

In the meantime, with recent changes in legislation and the potential for increasing marijuana use in the United States, continuing to warn potential users about the possible harm from exposure to marijuana seems reasonable,» the study concludeIn the meantime, with recent changes in legislation and the potential for increasing marijuana use in the United States, continuing to warn potential users about the possible harm from exposure to marijuana seems reasonable,» the study concludein legislation and the potential for increasing marijuana use in the United States, continuing to warn potential users about the possible harm from exposure to marijuana seems reasonable,» the study concludein the United States, continuing to warn potential users about the possible harm from exposure to marijuana seems reasonable,» the study concludes.

Provision of Title I Services (2002) examines the extent to which changes in Title I legislation have helped promote school improvement activities, as well as the provision of instructional services including extended time, use of pullout and in - class instruction, use of teacher aides; and coordination of services for special population students.

Evaluation Brief: Provision of Title I Services (2002) examines the extent to which changes in Title I legislation have helped promote school improvement activities, as well as the provision of instructional services including extended time, use of pullout and in - class instruction, use of teacher aides; and coordination of services for special population students.

Cuomo proposed legislation Thursday that would change how test scores are used in evaluations to prevent teachers deemed «ineffective» or «developing» from facing termination or a denial of tenure based solely on student test scores.

To start the conversation, use the New York Times article 7 Times in History When Students Turned to Activism as a basis for helping your students place into historical context the efforts of Parkland survivors and youth activists across the country to raise awareness and call for change in school safety measures and gun legislation.

Legislation covering the use of technology in public institutions has changed so quickly in recent years that many schools have struggled to keep up.

Several points that I felt were imperative: 1) Everyone at the federal level knows that the current law is disliked and must change, 2) There is a recognized effort to make the language and details of the next ESEA reauthorization more user - friendly — all stakeholders of a school community should be able to understand the legislation and be vested in the success of schools, and 3) Legislators are seeking the right balance between formula funding and competitive grants — one area of consideration is the consolidation of educational programs or initiatives, which will allow federal monies to be used more effectively to help schools and children.

«Bathroom bill» legislation tabled in Virginia includes a clause that would require school authorities to notify the parents of any individual request to be «recognized or treated as the opposite sex, to use a name or pronouns inconsistent with the child's sex, or to use a restroom or changing facility designated for the opposite sex.»

In Canada, student loan debt can't be included for discharge under a bankruptcy during the ten years after graduation (it used to be two years, but they quietly changed the law back in the late»90s and the constitutional challenge to the legislation failedIn Canada, student loan debt can't be included for discharge under a bankruptcy during the ten years after graduation (it used to be two years, but they quietly changed the law back in the late»90s and the constitutional challenge to the legislation failedin the late»90s and the constitutional challenge to the legislation failed).

But just as we warned, in the municipalities where this legislation was adopted there have been no attempts to enforce it and no change in the problem of cat overpopulation, except where private cat welfare groups have established spay / neuter programs And just as we warned, the SPCA immediately used the bylaw to try to shut down a cat rescuer who was doing the work the public thought the SPCA was doing and who kept her cats in much more humane conditions than the SPCA itself.

It is very significant that in 1985 a change in legislation in the United States occurerd, requiring the use of killed vaccine rather than modified live rabies vaccine in cats.

An alarming rise in fatal air gun attacks on cats has led to calls for a change in legislation to restrict the sale and use of air weapons.

New York City and New York State may not be the first places that come to mind when you think of places leading in the use of solar energy, but a pending piece of landmark legislation might work to change that.

These so - called scientists have used their false data to cause politicians in many countries to create or change legislation.

Under new EU legislation adopted today, EU Member States have to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions from land use, land use change or forestry are offset by at least an equivalent removal of CO ₂ from the atmosphere in the period 2021 to 2030.

Farmers in temperate zones all over the world already know that the planting season is coming weeks and months earlier than it used to — they would benefit from knowing how this change is going to pan out, and they will get far better answers when people stop muddying the waters by promoting obfuscatory nonsense from the same professional liars that spent years trying to delay anti-tobacco legislation.

If Congress wants a fight, though, it could slap a rider onto legislation barring the administration from using any money — including the State Department funds — to help address climate change in the developing world.

In his February State of the Union speech, Obama said that if Congress won't pass climate - change legislation — a virtual certainty given partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill — then his administration will do as much as it can using its existing authority.

Very few politicians supporting any meaningful legislation on climate change, limited discussion in the Press and political debates, projections for increasing fossil fuel use as far out as the eye can see, etc..»

Climate change legislation in the United States, for example, uses a 2005 baseline.

The second scenario in which industry coalitions working with MRFs succeed is when legislation drives change through mandated guide, like the ban of plastic bag use in San Francisco in 2007; consumers were charged 10 cents per bag, creating cost incentives to use reusable bags, and other municipalities followed suit.

The project contends that «One of the greatest threats to freedom and economic prosperity in America today is climate change legislation,» the exact words used by the Cascade Policy Institute's «Climate Chains» video.

In most cases, the discussion centers on using GitHub to publish legislation and track legislative changes.

Proposed changes to employment legislation in Ontario may be an attempt by the current Ontario government to reduce the use of temporary employees but Gale says he doesn't see the changes really deterring the use of temp agencies.

I would not go so far as to say this legislation changed the insurance sector, but it did play a relevant role in the improvement of life insurance products specifically designed to be used as collateral in home loans.

Legislation that holds tech companies accountable or offers more transparency regarding data use could help, experts say, but it has proved difficult to pass in the U.S. People also could swear off social media, change their privacy settings or just share less.

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The current CECE program proposes a means by which members can document their professional learning using a self assessment and reflective model that reviews a member's «recent professional learning activities, performance reviews, changes in relevant legislation, policy and procedures or other information relevant to... (an individual's) continuous professional learning» (College of Early Childhood Educators, 2013, p. 6).

I have also used this opportunity to examine the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in light of other changes to policy and legislation made during the Reporting Period.

I have also used this opportunity to examine the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in light of other changes to policy and legislation made between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009 in accordance with...

In accordance with Section 46C (1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986, I have also used this opportunity to examine the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in light of other changes to policy and legislation, made between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007, and that affect land and waterIn accordance with Section 46C (1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986, I have also used this opportunity to examine the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in light of other changes to policy and legislation, made between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007, and that affect land and waterin light of other changes to policy and legislation, made between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007, and that affect land and waters.

This change to the MID would impact fewer than 6 percent of mortgages nationwide and would save an estimated $ 95.5 billion over the first decade; however, the legislation uses the savings generated by the MID reform to pay for lower tax rates for billionaires and corporations without addressing the affordable housing crisis in America.

Items of interest to the real estate industry included in this legislation were restoration of a capital gains differential, expansion of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to allow for penalty - free use of IRA funds as a downpayment on a home, an increase in the deduction for self - employed health insurance costs, a change in the tax treatment of tenant improvements, reform of gift and estate tax law, and simplification of Subchapter S rules.

When President Obama signed NAR - backed FHA condo financing legislation into law this summer, much of the focus in the news was on lower owner - occupancy requirements and other changes that would make it easier for borrowers to use federally insured loans for condo purchases.