Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the consumer price index.
Prohibits the manufacture or sale of cosmetics tested on animals; punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars for the first violation and not more than one thousand dollars per day if the violation continues; the attorney general may investigate and bring an action for violations.
Prohibits a state party from using the word "Independent" or "Independence" in its name.
Expands the rights of nursing employees to express breast milk.
Provides for regulating immigration bail businesses including restrictions on who may operate such a business; provides for who may bring an action against an immigration bail business.
Directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate air quality standards for emissions of certain toxic air contaminants.
Prohibits certain provisions in health plan contracts including most-favored-nation provisions and restrictions on disclosure of actual claim costs, prices or quality in certain situations.
Requires the counting of an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if such voter appeared at a polling place in the correct county but in the incorrect election district; provides that such vote shall not be cast and canvassed for such contests for which the person was not entitled to vote at such election.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions; identifies the existing barriers to quality asthma treatment and care among minorities; develops action steps for addressing care issues; launches a state-wide asthma awareness campaign to educate our citizens about the disease; requires report.
