New York Bills

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; requires such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Provides that public school districts shall adopt and enforce rules for the control of use, and access to, school grounds and facilities; requires the posting of "no trespassing" signs by such school districts.

Provides that the governing body of municipal corporation, may by resolution agree to join together with any municipal corporation or corporations to establish a joint insurance fund for the purpose of insuring against liability, property damage, and workers' compensation, insuring against loss or theft of moneys or securities, providing blanket bond coverage of certain county or municipal officers and employees for faithful performance and discharge of their duties under the public officers' law, insuring against bodily injury and property damage claims arising from environmental impairment liability and legal representation therefor to the extent that such coverages; makes related provisions.

Provides that the Board of Regents, the Commissioner of Education, and the Education Department shall have the responsibility to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic, terminating certain Executive Orders issued by the Governor pursuant to section 29-a of the Executive Law, and provides for the procedure to be followed regarding future Executive Orders regarding elementary, secondary, post-secondary schools, State Universities, and other educational entities.

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain counties to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Provides for the rate of employer contributions to the unemployment insurance fund in the 2022 fiscal year; establishes the unemployment insurance solvency reserve fund.

Requires instruction in agriculture in every elementary, middle, and high school under state control or supported wholly or partly by the state.

Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention and identifying signs of depression for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum.

Relates to requiring approval through public referendum in the municipality in which a major electric generating facility is intended to be located prior to final determination for a final siting permit.

Requires public schools to provide at least one flavored milk option at scheduled meal periods.

Relates to the legislature's power over the board of regents.