Authorizes the issuance of distinctive legion of valor license plates for individuals who have received the army medal of honor, navy medal of honor, air force medal of honor, army distinguished service cross, navy cross, coast guard cross, or air force cross.
Establishes the upstate New York assessment relief act.
Establishes the volunteer firefighters of New York higher education learning plan.
Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting and fishing areas; requires a $25 registration fee, $15 of which shall be deposited in a snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund.
Effectuates a Medicaid rate enhancement for Valley Health Services of the Bassett Healthcare Network.
Authorizes the issuance of licenses and non-driver identification cards containing a Lifetime Liberty Pass distinguishing mark.
Reduces the classification of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree from a misdemeanor to a violation; adjusts the sentencing guidelines for such offense.
Relates to additional apportionment of building aid for certain projects; defines an eligible school construction project as one that is entirely funded from capital outlays and has a total project cost of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or less.
Establishes a dangerous employment benefit of five hundred thousand dollars for law enforcement officers who become seriously physically or mentally incapacitated or dies as the result of an injury, sustained in the performance or discharge of duties or as the natural and proximate result of an incident that occurred during such performance of duties.
Requires contracts with home care service providers to provide sufficient resources to ensure compensation to a qualified workforce providing high quality care; authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a program to provide loans, through the dormitory authority, to home care facilities to finance health care reform efforts.
