Establishes an emergency heating energy assistance program benefit to provide emergency assistance to certain households where such household is threatened with shut-off or an energy emergency due to nonpayment.
Sen. Kevin Parker
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Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.
Requires transmitters of money to provide a warning which informs consumers of certain fraudulent activities that may occur.
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 e-mail service providers to implement a procedure to authenticate an individual's identity when such individual creates a new e-mail account.
Prohibits interactive computer service providers from knowingly promoting content to a targeted user and with the intention of developing the content, cause the user extreme emotional harm, physical injury or financial injury.
Prohibits the use of social media websites, email or text messages for the purpose of debt collection.
Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint.