Makes assisted living programs eligible for access funding under the vital access provider program.
Extends the term for claiming unclaimed property from three to five years.
Provides that in medical malpractice actions where the plaintiff is not the patient of the defendant and the alleged malpractice is the result of the defendant's treatment or care of a third party, the defendant may make a motion to the court to compel the non-party patient to waive the privilege; the court shall grant a waiver of the privilege in certain instances.
Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education law.
Creates the child care professionals loan forgiveness incentive program for applicants who agree to engage in employment in the child care field; establishes the eligibility for such awards; establishes the amount and duration of such awards.
Authorizes public welfare officials to withhold rent from a landlord when real estate taxes for the rental property are unpaid.
Repeals provisions relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways of the state.
Places restrictions on the transfer of funds from a candidate's political committee for a federal office to a candidate's political committee for a state, county or local office.
Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government-owned property.
Requires a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination practices in the state.
