Establishes a claim for strict liability against the state for any injury caused by the administration of an immunization which is mandated by a state law; gives the court of claims the power and jurisdiction to hear such a claim.
Provides a tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses.
Establishes March 13 as a day of commemoration to be known as "K9 Veterans Day".
Provides for insurance coverage of comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters due to their increased risk for cancer and cancer-related diseases.
Authorizes and directs the department of health to conduct a study on drugs prescribed for school-age children with ADD and ADHD.
Provides for dispensing emergency contraception under certain conditions; defines emergency contraception.
Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools and to implement a plan to increase the school counselor, school social worker and school psychologist to student ratio to nationally accepted standards and provide funding for such.
Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.
Relates to automatic Medicaid eligibility for striking workers.
Relates to allowing for students in certain postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.
