Creates the toxics information clearinghouse; substances hazardous to public health, safety or the environment that have been identified or listed as a hazardous waste in regulations promulgated pursuant to section 27-0903 or 37-0103 of the environmental conservation law; provide chemical hazard traits and environmental and toxicological end-point data.
Asm. William Colton
Sponsored bills
Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools; details grant funding, based on appropriations; describes reporting requirements.
Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that the injury alleged by such individual does not differ in kind or degree from the injury that would be suffered by the public at large.
Relates to bio heating fuel requirements.
Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for providing prosthetic devices.
Relates to administration of language assessment instruments to students receiving a program of bilingual education or English as a second language.
Extends the duration of tuition assistance awards to five years.
Requires state agencies to provide labor organizations with certified payroll records of the contractors hired to perform public work by such agency.
Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues.
Relates to the continuance of unemployment benefits for an individual who provides child care where reasonable efforts to secure alternative child care have been made.