Provides that an individual may be excused from jury duty if such service would cause a financial hardship to a self-employed individual.
Makes the commissioner of education an office appointed by the governor.
Provides that in an agricultural district with a working family farm, any producer shall have the authority to build a home on such family farm property.
Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority leader of the senate, minority leader of the senate, majority leader of the assembly and minority leader of the assembly to 8 years; limits the tenure of the chairman of any single legislative committee to 8 consecutive years.
Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a certified physical therapist assistant.
Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding through state grants or member items and subsequently providing such funding to any business entities or not-for-profit entities in which such officials, members, domestic partners or certain relatives hold official or legal positions.
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 the election of regents; requires a two-thirds supermajority vote of the legislature to elect each regent; requires each of the 4 legislative leaders to appoint 1 regent at large; requires all regents candidates to be announced at least 21 days prior to vote and requires legislative approval for any board of regents rules or regulations that impose unfunded mandates on school districts.
Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.
Relates to creating the commission on exceptional standards for New York state.
