Relates to establishing discount programs for veterans; provides that utilities, waterworks corporations, telephone corporations and cable television companies shall create discount programs that provide a 10 percent discount to veterans; defines terms.
Requires contracting agencies to contact minority and women-owned business enterprises when such enterprise is listed on a utilization plan and when a contract is awarded; mandates that the prime contractor use such enterprise identified on the utilization plan, unless such enterprise cannot perform or is no longer state certified.
Expands the emergency medical technician re-certification demonstration program throughout the state; extends the length of such re-certification from five years to seven years.
Provides that the failure by the utilization review agent to make a determination within certain time periods shall be deemed to be an approval of the health care services.
Maddy summaryThis bill mandates the installation of working smoke detectors in shared areas like hallways, lobbies, and stairwells of multi-unit apartment buildings. It applies to most multi-family residences but excludes properties managed by public housing authorities that already meet federal safety standards. The law requires these alarms to be audible in common spaces and allows for battery-operated devices. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a failure to install these detectors does not breach property warranties or void fire insurance policies.
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
Adds to the crime of public lewdness the electronic transmission of an image depicting exposed private or intimate parts without the consent of the recipient.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all general hospitals to create violence prevention programs that align with federal and accrediting organization standards. Larger hospitals in cities or counties with over one million people must have an off-duty law enforcement officer or trained security personnel present at all times in the emergency department. Smaller hospitals must also maintain security presence near the emergency department, though critical access, sole community, and rural emergency hospitals are exempt unless they experience increased violence, in which case they would be given time to comply. The law will take effect approximately 280 days after it is signed into legislation.
Provides for the designation by a general hospital of persons to identify infectious disease processes, conduct surveillance and epidemiologic investigations, and develop plans to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents within general hospitals.
Prohibits health insurers, health care plans and HMOs from requiring prior authorization for anti-retroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV infection.
