Enacts the state contract sunlight act; requires the comptroller to develop a statewide database of all bids for contracts, state contracts, and any additional information available for public review; requires the attorney general to review contracts meeting a certain dollar amount.
Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in counties with a population of more than 208,000 but less than 220,000.
Deems Lawrence Lakeman to have died as a natural and proximate result of his participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations; grants his beneficiary Audra Lakeman the ability to convert such retiree's state police disability retirement benefit to an accidental death benefit.
Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the United States public health service; expands access to benefits and assistance to those who served in the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the United States public health service.
Increases the jurisdictional limit from $3,000 to $5,000 for justice courts; increases filing fees.
Relates to the creation of a searchable database; requires the Urban Development Corporation to create or modify an existing searchable database including information on qualified participants receiving state economic development benefits.
Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.
Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provides emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services.
Increases the amount of the farm workforce retention credit from $600 to $1,200 per farm employee.
Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature; allows the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature if such public authority files a written notice sixty days prior to the organization of such subsidiary with the governor and the legislature.
