Allows for the education department to provide registration applications to licensees for each profession by means other than mail; requires the state education department to mail applications prior to the end date of such registration period.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state education commissioner to create uniform rules for diapering and toileting students in public schools. The new protocols mandate that schools provide safe, accessible facilities and necessary supplies to maintain a sanitary environment for these activities. The law applies to a wide range of institutions, including public school districts, special education schools, and private schools serving students with disabilities. Schools must follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy setting for students who require assistance with toileting.
Authorizes treatment of workers' compensation injuries by an occupational therapy assistant and a physical therapy assistant; directs certain records to be retained.
Establishes the retail worker safety act requiring retail worker employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence; directs the department of labor to produce a model workplace violence prevention training program; requires employers to provide training on such programs; requires the installation of panic buttons at certain workplaces or wearable or mobile phone-based panic buttons to be provided.
Provides for a working families tax credit; directs quarterly prepayment of the credit; provides for a sliding reduction in the credit for incomes which exceed a certain threshold.
Requires that applicants not be prohibited from taking competitive civil service exams if they will meet the minimum age requirement or attain the minimum education requirement within twelve months.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain fees and expenses related to unemployment insurance proceedings from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2026. It directly affects individuals involved in unemployment insurance disputes and the administrative processes handling those cases. The legislation amends existing state labor laws to keep specific financial provisions in effect for an additional two years. Once signed into law, the changes take effect immediately, ensuring the extended timeline is available for ongoing and future proceedings.
Requires training for teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of mental health response; requires office of mental health to assist in development of curriculum for training.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows people who have pre-registered to vote to apply for an absentee or early mail ballot once they turn eighteen. It clarifies that individuals who are pre-registered under current laws are considered qualified voters for these voting methods, provided they will be of legal voting age by election day. The change applies immediately to the state's election code and does not alter the requirements for who can vote, only when they can request specific voting options.
Increases the maximum amount of fines for parking violations from fifty dollars to sixty-five dollars for a first violation, eighty-five dollars for a second parking violation, and one hundred dollars for each subsequent violation.
