Relates to the calculation of nonpublic schools' eligibility to receive aid.
Removes the exemptions for railroads and railroad and shipping facilities from the phase-out of creosote.
Relates to public access to recordkeeping related to environmental permits; provides that where record holders keep records pursuant to compliance with the requirements of the environmental conservation law, the department of environmental conservation shall make such records available to the public upon request in accordance with the provisions of the freedom of information law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a certified physical therapist assistant.
Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside three million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant process; provides that half of such appropriation shall be set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more.
Provides that in certain instances the school district budget will be approved if the majority of the votes cast are in the affirmative and if the budget, without the separate proposition or propositions, does not exceed the tax levy limit.
Relates to additional apportionment of building aid for certain projects; defines an eligible school construction project as one that is entirely funded from capital outlays and has a total project cost of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or less.
Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state.
Relates to the creation of a bill of rights for family and guardians of people with developmental disabilities that reside in residences certified or approved by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
Elevates the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony; and establishes the class E felony of injuring a police work dog or police work horse for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or police work horse while such dog or horse is performing its duties under the supervision of a police officer.
