Requires the board of education or trustees of every school district to employ at least one certified or licensed mental health counselor in each of the schools under their jurisdiction.
Elevates assault of a code enforcement official in the second degree to a class D felony.
Includes in the court's jury charge that the jury is not to allow bias, sympathy, fear, public opinion, or the defendant being a member of a protected class to influence their decision.
Relates to requiring the commissioner of education to create a competition among SUNY and CUNY schools with prizes going to the schools that produce the most cost-efficient method of reducing CO2 emissions; the top three schools shall receive a cash prize which shall be used to improve environmental programs at the university.
Includes electronic cigarettes in the regulation of tobacco products; relates to the distribution and transportation of such products.
Increases from 20% to 100% the portion of real property taxes that a manufacturer may take as a business franchise or personal income tax credit.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens.
Relates to prompt payments to counties by the state.
Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to study feasibility of reducing the number of assessing units and equalization rates; such study shall include, but not be limited to, a review and the impact of eliminating all villages as assessing units, realignment of school district boundaries, use of current assessment roll as the base year roll, and that periodic assessment updates be completed every six years.
Relates to establishing a pre-licensing course internet program.
