Provides judges with more discretion regarding securing orders and limiting the lengths of certain orders; establishes new criminal discovery rules.
Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the employment of retired law enforcement officers and provide grants to school districts and non-public schools for such purpose.
Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month.
Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.
Enacts the "education funding census update act"; updates the census numbers used to calculate certain education funding.
Provides that dogs engaged in hunting and training as authorized by the environmental conservation law, shall not be deemed to be running at large in violation of any local law or ordinance.
Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts.
Relates to the establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program.
Extends the time period for tenancy rights from 30 days to 45 days of possession; adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree.
Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program; provides grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disaster.
