Increases the maximum fine that may be assessed per fireworks-related violation from $2,000 to $5,000, provided that the fireworks violation does not otherwise have a specific penalty enumerated in statute.
Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. Effective 1/1/2022.
Prohibits the abortion of a fetus that is capable of feeling pain. Prohibits abortions by dismemberment. Provides certain exceptions. Establishes penalties.
Requires providers authorized to prescribe opioids to discuss with patients certain risks associated with controlled substances that are opioids prior to issuing initial opioid prescriptions for the treatment of acute pain. Requires providers to include a note acknowledging the discussion of the risks associated with opioids in the patient's medical record.
Requires UH and the community colleges under certain circumstances to waive tuition for dependent children of service-connected one hundred per cent disability veterans and active or reserve members of the armed forces who were killed in action.
Removes the limitation on specific types of wastewater systems to which cesspools must be upgraded or converted, and instead requires a cesspool to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the department of health, prior to 1/1/2050.
Requires the county police departments to purchase and deploy explosion detection technology to assist in the location of and response to explosions caused by the illegal use of firearms and fireworks. Appropriates unspecified funds to the counties as a grant-in-aid.
Requires at least one individual from each candidate and noncandidate committee to complete mandatory training on key campaign spending laws, reporting requirements, and deadlines at least once every election cycle.
Imposes a $20 per guest tax on users of transient accommodations for the purposes of funding conservation efforts.
Requires a supplemental environmental assessment or supplemental environmental impact statement after the passage of 15 years from the date of the determination of a finding of no significant impact or the acceptance of the statement, if the proposed action is not implemented. Exempts actions involving a renewable energy project from this requirement.
