Provides for the allocation of monies for dental health services in the medicaid managed care program, the child health insurance program and the family health plus program.
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
Enacts the empire state licensing act to provide all New Yorkers with access to professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits, certificates, or related registrations regardless of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status, or lack thereof.
Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
Establishes notice requirements for fees or surcharges imposed by sellers when a credit card is used as payment for the sale of goods or services.
Clarifies the time in which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions; requires reporting to the legislature.
Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization.
Establishes a deaf and hard of hearing outreach program to facilitate communication between deaf and hard of hearing individuals and law enforcement personnel.
Enacts the "commuter rail employee rights protection act".
