Relates to establishing a twenty year retirement plan for members or officers of law enforcement; includes every non-seasonally appointed sworn member or officer of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation, a forest ranger in the service of the department of environmental conservation, a police officer in the department of environmental conservation, the regional state park police, and university police officers in such twenty year plan.
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Relates to reimbursement of certain costs associated with shared municipal services.
Provides that members of the civil air patrol shall be entitled to paid leave for training, drill and sanctioned missions.
Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans.
Prohibits the unilateral diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 1, 2008 until May 15, 2018; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
Requires certain lodging facilities to post notices concerning services for human trafficking victims.
Requires cable television companies to offer cable television channels on an individual basis; provides that the public service commission be responsible for approving rates.
Requires fiscal impact notes on bills affecting political subdivisions including identifying a source of funding for the annual cost of the legislation.
Entitles members to bring one statewide piece of legislation of his or her choosing to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term.
Requires local phone companies to provide customers with a cost free option to block certain information-access services; provides such service shall not be included in the telephone company's rate base; requires public service commission to promulgate rules and regulations relating thereto.