Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the definition of the crime of larceny; defines terms.
Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or the result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.
Relates to reimbursement criteria for child care absences.
Provides for liability of the state to any person who suffers damage as a result of a defect in a state highway.
Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment and infrastructure; requires public utilities to have infrastructure, capacity, facilities, and transmission and distribution systems needed to supply power for the charging of zero-emission buses and provides a tariff for charging of electric buses.
Requires the department of transportation to maintain a website or webpage where users may report defects on state highways and bridges.
Establishes a state disaster emergency grant and loan program administered by industrial development agencies for certain small businesses.
Requires fire-resistant material applicators to undergo training and register with the office of fire prevention and control; imposes fines for violations.
Provides for insurance coverage of comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters due to their increased risk for cancer and cancer-related diseases.
Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law; provides incentive to the employer not to discriminate against the employee knowing there will be financial repercussions for their actions.
