Relates to discovery, pretrial motions, securing attendance of witnesses by subpoena, motion to suppress evidence, and tampering with a witness.
Provides that on each seasonal and decorative lighting product manufactured, sold or delivered by a manufacturer or distributed in this state that contains an electrical cord casing made with polyvinyl chloride in which lead is used as a fire-retardant and stabilizer there shall be a warning label; defines terms; provides for civil penalties.
Directs the department of health to maintain funding, at levels equal to those available as of April 1, 2017, for services provided by family planning providers in the event of the reduction or elimination of federal funding therefor.
Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue limited purpose drivers' licenses to certain applicants.
Relates to the designation of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a public holiday.
Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in areas of greatest need, especially schools under registration review; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.
Requires counties and/or cities to establish a plan for providing legal counsel to persons who are defendants or respondents in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings and who are financially unable to obtain counsel; eligible person is one whose gross individual income is not in excess of one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal income official poverty line; requires the state to match dollar for dollar the amount counties appropriate for their plans.
Prohibits state and local agencies from inquiring as to the immigration status of any person.
Repeals the sales tax on transportation service; excludes from the definition of "affiliated livery vehicle" in a city of a population of one million or more, for-hire vehicles dispatched from a central facility for which more than 90% of its for-hire business is generated by electronic hail.
Relates to service quality standards for copper telephone systems; requires the public service commission to establish a plan to achieve a state of good repair for all copper telephone systems.
