However, a 2006 federal court ruling could result in changes to these regulations that would remove the current permitting exemption (see discussion of "Ballast water").

Senator Bennett agrees, noting that the legislation is sharpening the focus of the current exemptions.

The current administratively-created exemptions, issued in July 2010, are:

Moreover, he said, unlike the one-time, over-55 exemption of the former tax law, the current exemptions can be used over and over.

He promotes a "dependent child credit" on income tax, one significantly higher than the current exemption for dependent children.

I am deeply concerned that this bill does not repeal the current royal exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

The current exemption depended on the government supplying marijuana, which it was only doing as a result of the policy.

The current exemption would be replaced with an $800 tax credit, sponsors said.

This would be a first step to reverse the current exemption of international aviation from responsibilities.

We consider that the current exemption for commodity derivatives and the dealers of such instruments should apply on a consolidated basis.