Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.
Provides that assessed values of cooperative units and condominiums shall not increase by more than 3% in the two years following resolution of tax certiorari proceedings.
Clarifies that the SUNY health science centers are included in the maintenance of effort provision pursuant to chapter 260 of the laws of 2011.
Standardizes the tuition assistance award schedules for independent students at degree-granting colleges in the state.
Extends the transitional assessed value of parcels held in cooperative or condominium forms of ownership to twelve years.
Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students; creates a council for higher education community service to regulate and recognize persons and programs associated therewith; requires a report to the governor, temporary president of the senate and speaker of the assembly.
Extends provisions of law relating to the licensure of private proprietary schools.
Prohibits the use of chemical agents by police officers against minors under the age of eighteen.
Requires school districts to screen for gifted and talented students and provides the parents or guardians of such students the option to opt out of such screening.
Increases the state excise tax on cigarettes.
