Specifies that employees' retirement system payment of refunds and benefits may be paid into individual, joint, and trust accounts of financial institutions.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Le Jardin Academy, Inc., in planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving educational facilities.
Allows a qualified applicant to change their sex designation on their own birth certificate.
Caps the service credit for unused sick leave for employees who become members of the employees' retirement system on or after 7/1/2021 at a maximum credit of ninety days. Specifies that any unused sick leave in excess of ninety days shall be forfeited.
Specifies that plans of correction and the status of corrective actions for care facilities shall be added to reports by the department of health within five working days. Clarifies, for reporting purposes, that the conclusion of an inspection occurs after the initial visit to a facility is completed.
Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based short-term loans. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for short-term loans, including interest and fee caps, allowable outstanding loans, a cooling-off period, and the right to rescind. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires persons operating as short-term loan companies to be licensed. Specifies licensing requirements for short-term loan companies.
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products. Prohibits mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. Includes heated tobacco products among the electronic smoking devices that are subject to restrictions under law.
Requires the auditor, with the assistance of the department of human services, to conduct a study to assess the impact of using medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment for homelessness, subject to federal matching funds. Requires the auditor to submit a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on telework and the use of alternative work schedules for state employees. Requires state departments and agencies to cooperate with the legislative reference bureau. Requires the legislative reference bureau to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. (HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund and the rental housing revolving fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
