Prohibits the sale of beverage containers connected to each other by a separate holding device constructed of plastic.
Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists.
Allows schools to provide water safety instruction to students in grades kindergarten through twelve; allows for the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to develop curricula for water safety instruction.
Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption even if the surviving spouse is not sixty-two years of age.
Adds arts and music education as a common school branch that should be incorporated into the public school curriculum to provide a more well-rounded education for children.
Relates to enhancing penalties and protecting victims of crimes of domestic violence.
Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid.
Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.
Authorizes the possession of a firearm, shotgun or rifle in certain sport shooting and target practice facilities; provides that current restrictions on possession of a firearm, shotgun or rifle shall not include otherwise lawful possession for the purpose of participating in shooting sports, including practice and competition.
Establishes a school resource officer unit within the division of state police; permits every school district within the state to request the placement of a member of such unit at any building, structure or facility primarily used for the instruction of students located within such district.
