Directs Department of Corrections to conduct study on inmate management strategies and report results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018.
Provides that public body has no responsibility to post warnings related to dangers of ocean. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies provisions relating to care facilities regulated by Department of Human Services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates refundable income tax credit for qualified senior homeowners with property tax assessment greater than 10 percent of adjusted gross income. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Extends sunset for tax credits for transportation projects.
Establishes Task Force on Social Consumption of Cannabis. Sunsets task force December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Eliminates conflicting definitions relating to expenses for medical services provided to individuals in local correctional facilities.
Establishes public policy that Department of Human Services employee whose employment is terminated for violating duty to report abuse is not eligible for reinstatement of employment with department. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits selling, dispensing or using aviation fuel that contains lead or lead compounds after January 1, 2022. Provides that State Department of Agriculture shall enforce prohibition. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that affidavit submitted to court in support of petition for approval of settlement of personal injury claim of incapacitated person, minor or decedent is confidential. Limits award of noneconomic damages to $500,000 in civil actions seeking damages for wrongful death, and to $10 million in civil actions seeking damages arising out of bodily injury or property damage. Directs State Court Administrator to annually adjust limitation on noneconomic damages in civil actions seeking damages arising out of bodily injury or property damage based on changes in cost of living. Updates references for certain definitions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded. Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to establish policies and procedures by rule or order to carry out recording requirement. Provides for phase-in of recording process based on population of district. Requires court to delegate audio recording to grand juror and to provide instruction regarding audio electronic recording equipment. Specifies matters that must be recorded and matters that may not be recorded. Creates procedures for release of audio recordings. Specifies procedures for release of audio recording or transcript of grand jury proceeding concerning public servant resulting in indictment indorsed "not a true bill." Provides process for prosecuting attorney to request and enter protective order prohibiting or restricting access to recordings or transcripts. Requires prosecuting attorney to file motion for protective order upon victim's request and to describe specific portion of recording or transcript to be redacted. Specifies when recording or transcript may be used in court proceedings. Allows statements of certain persons to be received through testimony of peace officer. Prohibits release of grand jury proceeding recordings or transcripts as public record. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of State Police to study reasons for certain denials of concealed handgun license applications and report results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before February 1, 2019. Sunsets January 2, 2020.
