Establishes that in the village of Florida, in the county of Orange, the north cricket frog is not a member of the endangered species list.
Requires that annual department reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member.
Relates to primary elections and amends certain deadlines to facilitate the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas; relates to filling vacancies in elective offices; relates to the date of primary elections.
Relates to funds used for the physician loan repayment program and the regents physicians loan forgiveness program for physicians practicing in designated physician shortage areas and creates the medical malpractice rate relief program within the regents physician loan forgiveness program in designated physician shortage areas.
Authorizes the state to allow counties to opt out of the county cost of medical assistance payments to any new enrollees who have either never received such benefits or who have reenrolled after a period of absence; further directs the commissioner of health to apply for any and all federal waivers required to implement the provisions of this subdivision.
Requires providers of non-emergency, clinical outpatient treatment to patients on a continuing basis to determine whether they are sex offenders; requires that treatment to sex offenders shall be provided during those times when patients, who are not sex offenders, are not present in the facility.
Relates to reimbursement for Medicaid for services required by state law; provides department of health must pay 100% of the non-federal share for services required by state law, not federal.
Creates the "affordable college education scholarship program" within the state university system, including SUNY, CUNY and participating community colleges; provides a low tuition for eligible students selected based upon academic merit.
Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; defines terms; provides for tuition benefits and the reimbursement of student loans if a person is a registered and licensed nurse; provides that SUNY and CUNY shall pay for a person's education if such person signs a contract stating that he or she shall work in New York state as a registered nurse; makes related provisions; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention account.
Relates to providing a tax credit to employers who subsidize an employee's use of public transportation.
