Provides a tax credit for farmers who use qualified biodiesel fuel for the sole operation of their farm equipment.
Relates to lowering the minimum required course load and permitting application prior to matriculation for the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia.
Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program; rewards volunteer firefighters who respond to twenty-five percent of emergency calls for eight years with a student loan award equal to four times the SUNY tuition rate; makes an appropriation therefor.
Requires the regents to promulgate rules to allow and encourage the reading and posting in public schools excerpts of the writings and documents regarding American heritage.
Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children.
Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation.
Allows rifles, shotguns, and firearms on college and university campuses.
Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act.
Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly, requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an inmate be unanimous.
Relates to designating every government entity which issues licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance.
