Requires the department of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations relating to gas flow meters at natural gas well sites.
Relates to minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises in relation to state contracts.
Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, he or she must submit to and pass a drug test; requires health care professionals, law enforcement agencies, and courts report certain instances of substance abuse to the commissioner of social services.
Requires the notification of a public utility company's or municipality's customers when the supply rate increases by at least forty percent and to notify such customers of bill assistance programs by posting on the utility company's website.
Establishes the "Purple Star School Program" to assist military-connected students and to recognize the value of military service and civic responsibility.
Allows the granting of academic credit at state or city operated institutions to veterans.
Relates to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance services; requires a report on issues of volunteer firefighter and ambulance services staffing.
Establishes the water safety instruction working group to study appropriate standards for curriculum on water safety instruction for students in grades kindergarten through twelve in the state.
Authorizes continuing education courses for hearing aid dispensers and home inspectors to be completed online.
Relates to hunting and hunting licenses.
