Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
Provides state employee public safety professionals with parity to municipal public safety employees in the state/municipal retirement systems eff. 7/1/24 with 10% contribution.
Provides all retired teachers and all retired state employees a one-time stipend in the amount of three percent (3%) of the lesser of either the member's retirement allowance or forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of the member's retirement allowance.
Extends the sunset provision of § 16-16-24.2 to June 20, 2026.
Effective July 1, 2024, entitles environmental police officers to the benefits provided by chapter 45-21.2 entitled "Optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters."
Allows members of retirement systems who also served in the national guard or reserves to purchase retirement services credits.
Amends the statute punishing child pornography by replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material."
Provides any person charged with an offense for which bail may be denied that there is a presumption of dangerousness to the community and a risk of flight unless that presumption is rebutted by the defendant.
Requires all applicants who seek to register as a contractor to produce a legible copy of a valid government issued identification.
