Prohibits certain large vehicles of more than 10,000 pounds from being driven on the far left lane of any roadway having three or more lanes, with certain exceptions. Establishes a fifty-five mile per hour speed limit for trucks having a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Establishes an electric vehicle tax credit. Requires that all vehicles used by agencies of the State be electric vehicles by 2030.
Authorizes religious, charitable, educational, and other nonprofit organizations to provide shelter to homeless persons, including by hosting temporary encampments on property owned by the organization. Imposes limits on the types of ordinances a county may enact or other actions a county may take in regulating the ability of these organizations to provide shelter to homeless persons. Defines "nonprofit organization." Limits the liability of county agencies and employees.
Establishes that possession of recently stolen property, with no satisfactory explanation, is prima facie evidence of knowledge that the property has been stolen.
Expands the required qualifications that applicants may fulfill as part of the requirements for dental licensure to include passage of any other nationally recognized clinical dental examination recommended by the American Dental Association and dental licensure in another state; provided that the applicant meets specific qualifications.
Requires schools to provide a lunchtime period of at least thirty minutes in length. Requires that the lunchtime period fall between 11:20 A.M. and 1:40 P.M. Effective 7/1/2019.
Codifies the option of the courts to sentence defendants to probation under the H.O.P.E. program. Authorizes current impaired offenders to convert the remainder of their terms to the H.O.P.E. program. Authorizes courts to seal the criminal records of impaired offenders who complete various alternative programs to sentencing. Authorizes impaired offenders who have completed their sentences to have their criminal records sealed in exchange for completing a course of treatment and rehabilitative endeavors. Requires that an impaired offender's sealed criminal record be unsealed upon conviction of a subsequent offense.
Increases the fine to not more than $1,000 for passing or overtaking a school bus on a state highway while the bus is stopped and its visual signals are turned on.
Gives DOE authority to acquire, hold title to, and sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, sublease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber public school lands. Makes conforming amendments.
Creates a criminal offense of unlicensed sale of intoxicating liquor. Amends definitions of organized crime and racketeering to include unlicensed sale of intoxicating liquor. Defines intoxicating liquor.
