Homestead Exemption for First Responders; Exempts from taxation homestead property of surviving spouse of first responder who dies in line of duty while employed by United States Government; expands definition of “first responder” to include certain federal law enforcement officers.
Cost-of-Living Adjustment of Retirement Benefits; Specifies minimum amount of factor used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for certain retirees and beneficiaries of FRS.
Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Requires history of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders to be included in specified instruction; & provides requirements for such instruction.
Child Restraint Requirements; Revises requirements for use of crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device while transporting child in motor vehicle.
Tax Exemption for Diapers and Incontinence Products; Exempts sale for human use of diapers, incontinence undergarments, incontinence pads, & incontinence liners from sales & use tax.
Translation Services; Authorizes clerk of circuit court to provide translation services; authorizes clerk of circuit court to contract with third-party translation service provider to provide translation services; requires that such service by clerk of circuit court be ministerial assistance only; prohibits clerk of circuit court from providing legal advice; provides that clerk of circuit court is not required to provide translation services.
Homestead Exemptions for Persons Age 65 and Older; Increases just value limit of real estate eligible for homestead tax exemption that may be adopted by counties or municipalities for certain persons age 65 & older; requires local government entities to amend or adopt ordinances to comply with this act; provides ordinances are null & void after certain date; provides that recipients of homestead exemptions do not need to submit additional application.
Sales of Ammunition; Requires background checks for sale or transfer of ammunition.
911 Public Safety Telecommunicators; Revises definition of term "first responder" to include 911 public safety telecommunicators; revises criteria & number of hours of training required for 911 public safety telecommunicator certification.
Pub. Recs./Safety Standards for Amusement Rides; Provides exemption from public records requirements for all investigatory records made or received by DACS pursuant to active amusement ride investigation for specified timeframe; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
