Sen. Jamaal Bailey

Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; petition shall be stated in plain language and include notice of the rights of the respondent and a statement of any outstanding code violations on the premises and whether rent payments from a public assistance office is being withheld therefor; provides civil penalties for willful misstatements on such petition.

Relates to including credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was created to encourage the establishment of bank branches in geographic locations where there is a demonstrated need for banking services); relates to directing the banking board to promulgate rules and regulations to authorize the participation of credit unions and federal credit unions in such program; provides that for purposes of such program, a credit union may include in its membership any person or organization located within a local community, neighborhood or rural district where there is a demonstrated need for banking services.

Relates to a training program for firefighters, police officers and emergency medical services personnel on handling emergency situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish the veterans' housing program to ensure homeless veterans are being housed under federal housing first principles.

Requires post completion certifications to be completed, under penalty of perjury, that the MWBE performed the work, performed the services, or delivered the materials; that the division of minority and women's business development create an internet registry, and perform inspections of MWBEs to weed out fraud and abuse; that additional regulations to be adopted related to revocations of certifications for felony convictions for fraudulently misrepresenting the status of an MWBE; permits a court to issue fines double the amount that should have been paid to an MWBE upon conviction for felony fraud related to the MWBE program.

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals, including two hours of course work encompassing minority healthcare issues.

Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines terms; creates an annual language assistance plan to assess language needs in the district; requires the department of education to establish web pages detailing the rights of parents to translation services in each covered language; requires annual reports by each school district to the local board of education.

Reduces the amount of maximum rent increase collectible in one year.

Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties at the request of the customer.