Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university; provides for the procedures to have such curricula or programs of study approved by the department of education.
Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas.
Grants school districts the ability to implement telehealth school-based mental health clinics; establishes the student mental telehealth reimbursement fund; relates to funding the student mental telehealth reimbursement fund.
Relates to requiring a medical facility or related service to obtain express prior written consent before filming and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment.
Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires manufacturers of products containing PFAS to provide notice of such fact to persons that offer the products for sale or distribution; provides penalties for violations.
Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election, subject to approval by the state board of elections.
Relates to the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by affirmative vote of a majority of commissioners of the state board of elections for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, provided that prior to removal, such election commissioner shall be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense.
Establishes portable polling locations for early voting; provides that a county board of elections may establish one or more portable polling locations.
Prohibits the department of environmental conservation from charging any application fee or any other fee for activities undertaken pursuant to a lake program.
Establishes a native plant and seed supply, development and enhancement program; requires the commissioners of the departments of agriculture and markets, environmental conservation and economic development to develop a list of plants and seeds eligible for consideration in such program; makes related provisions.
Establishes the "garden protection act", protecting the rights of individuals to cultivate home vegetable gardens, native plant gardens, and/or pollinator gardens.
Directs the division of the budget to consult tribal nations, relevant state agencies, and other stakeholders regarding budget proposals that would impact such tribal nations.
Enacts the "safe havens for all-day enjoyment (SHADE) act" directing the empire development corporation to develop a competitive grant program designed to assist municipalities in the state with establishing shaded public gathering spaces and public transportation areas to enhance the enjoyment and use of such spaces where there is no existing or insufficient sun protection.