Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals; removes requirement that an animal be killed with aggravated cruelty in order to be guilty of such crime.
Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority leader of the senate, minority leader of the senate, majority leader of the assembly and minority leader of the assembly to 8 years; limits the tenure of the chairman of any single legislative committee to 8 consecutive years.
Relates to the authorization of school districts to enter into lease purchase agreements for the acquisition of security solutions.
Provides that in certain instances the school district budget will be approved if the majority of the votes cast are in the affirmative and if the budget, without the separate proposition or propositions, does not exceed the tax levy limit.
Requires the governing body of each school district which eliminates teaching positions and costs to decrease a proportional amount in administrative costs.
Relates to the commissioner of education granting schools variances for alternative assessments.
Provides that the proceeds of civil recoveries obtained by prison inmates against state and local governments shall be made available to their victims; sets forth directions for victims and the crime victims board to follow.
Relates to creating the commission on exceptional standards for New York state.
Relates to campaign finance reform and legislative leadership position term limits.
Relates to attacks on service dogs; provides for a penalty of $1000 for the attack on a service dog or user of such service dog and a fine of $2000 for an attack on both dog and user; also provides that if the attacking dog has previously been found to be a dangerous dog, then such fines shall be $2000 and $4000 respectively, and such may also be punishable with 90 days imprisonment.
