Establishes a credit against personal income tax for homes that meet certain energy efficiency standards.
Establishes a tax credit for farmers who maximize carbon sequestration potential through a "carbon farming" land management strategy; directs DEC to develop regulations related to certifying the amount of carbon sequestered or emissions reduced.
Requires written request, including environmental impact statement, and review by community boards, borough presidents and the council of proposed reductions in the level of fire services, including closure of firehouses or removal or relocation of fire fighting units.
Makes fees for certification of pesticide applicators of subcategory 3A-ornamentals, shade trees and turf or only subcategory 3B-turf the same as the fees for all other applicators.
Establishes the offenses of reckless endangerment of an emergency service person in the first and second degrees.
Relates to mandatory training curriculum for election commissioners and key staff of boards of elections and to model poll worker training programs; entitles state agency employees to leave for election administration and training; requires the state board of elections to develop and provide to each county materials for a model poll worker training program which the counties may use to train individuals to serve as poll workers in state and county elections.
Provides that benefits for partially disabled workers who have actual earnings shall be based on such earnings; provides that benefits for partially disabled workers who have no actual earnings shall be based on their wage earning capacity.
Relates to takeover and restructuring of schools.
Expands health insurance coverage of physical and occupational therapy services by limiting co-payments and regulating visit limitations; expands coverage of early intervention services; expands utilization review of health insurance coverage for medically necessary care.
Creates community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP) to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services including their facilities, labs, and high technology equipment.
