Allows parents to submit petition to school district board to transform school that is in bottom 20 percent of schools of state. Provides process and requirements for transformation.
Exempts funding or other assistance provided to public official to obtain basic emergency medical training from definition of "gift" subject to annual $50 limit.
Requires witness before statutory, standing, special or interim legislative committee to sign declaration that witness's testimony is true to best of witness's knowledge and belief, and that witness understands testimony is subject to penalty for perjury. Specifies exceptions.
Allows persons convicted of unlawful delivery of controlled substance constituting Class A felony to file motion for order setting aside conviction, unless delivery occurred within 1,000 feet of school or was to minor. Exempts persons convicted of unlawful delivery of controlled substance constituting Class B felony from 20-year waiting period to file motion for order setting aside conviction, unless delivery occurred within 1,000 feet of school or was to minor.
Authorizes city or county to adopt ordinance or resolution providing property tax exemption to commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings that have been seismically retrofitted, for period of up to 10 years, with additional period up to five years based on locally adopted criteria. Caps dollar amount of exemption at specified eligible costs to seismically retrofit building. Provides that ordinance or resolution becomes effective only if rates of taxation of taxing districts located within territory of local government whose governing boards agree to exemption or partial exemption, when combined with rate of local government adopting exemption or partial exemption, equal 75 percent or more of total combined rate of taxation within territory of local government. Provides that eligible costs equal discounted present value of estimated after-tax costs directly related to work necessary to seismically retrofit building. Authorizes county assessor to charge owner of building fee of up to $200 for first year and up to $100 for each subsequent year for which property exemption or partial exemption is granted. Provides for clawback of property tax upon disqualification for failure to comply with eligibility requirements or make reasonable progress on seismic retrofitting or for misleading or false statements in application. Authorizes city or county to provide owner with opportunity to cure grounds for disqualification. Sunsets authority to adopt ordinance or resolution on January 2, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies laws related to real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies. Specifies that certain documents prepared by or for internal use of financial institutions are not real estate appraisal activity requiring preparer of document to carry real estate appraiser certification, license or registration.
Prohibits state agency from adopting administrative rule limiting or prohibiting possession of firearm by concealed handgun licensee who is respondent of or protected by active protective order. Provides that rule contrary to prohibition is void.
Requires Department of Human Services to commission study of area agencies' prevention and intervention programs for seniors and persons with disabilities.
Allows person with other convictions within previous 10 years to file motion to set aside conviction after three years from date of judgment if other convictions were part of same criminal episode as conviction that is subject of motion.
Requires public charter schools to comply with public school requirements related to provision of school food programs. First applies to 2017-2018 school year. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Permits person who will be 17 years old on date of primary election and 18 years old on date of general election to adopt major party affiliation and vote at primary election for candidates of major political party with which person is affiliated. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State for purpose of printing and counting additional ballots. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies definition of "public works." Classifies exemption from ad valorem property taxation as funds of public agency for purpose of requiring payment of prevailing rate of wage. Requires public agency that procured contract for public works or sponsor of enterprise zone in which public works is located, as appropriate, to receive certified statements. Becomes operative 91 days after effective date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
