Establishes the commission on public officer investigation; provides for an independent commission to review matters concerning the public peace, public safety and public justice and the alleged commission of an indictable offense by certain public officials; provides that after such review, if the commission has found a substantial basis to conclude that a violation of the law has occurred, the commission shall authorize a full investigation by the attorney general.
Provides for an exclusion for treble damages in actions for forcible or unlawful entry or detainer where such treble damages are unavailable to a person who, not having entered a lease or license for such real property with the rightful owner, enters onto real property or otherwise settles on land or occupies real property without title, right, permission of the rightful owner, or payment of rent accepted by the rightful owner.
Clarifies the application of standardized testing requirements to the general education development exam by explicitly including it in the definition of "standardized test" and "test".
Adds to the definition of trespassing in the third degree, not having entered a lease or license for such building or real property with the rightful owner, enters or remains in such building or upon such real property or otherwise occupies such building or real property without title, right, permission of the rightful owner, or payment of rent accepted by the rightful owner.
Excludes persons who, not having entered a lease or license for such dwelling with the rightful owner, enters into a dwelling unit, onto real property or otherwise settles on land or occupies real property without title, right, permission of the rightful owner, or payment of rent accepted by the rightful owner from the definition of "occupant" for the purposes of unlawful eviction.
Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.
Provides that bi-weekly salary installment payments and allowances shall not be withheld for members of the state legislature if the governor has submitted certain legislation which is not necessary for the effective implementation of the appropriation bill or bills and legislative passage of the budget has not occurred prior to the first day of any fiscal year.
Requires that food services at transportation facilities and rest areas owned and operated by certain public authorities remain open seven days a week.
Honoring Chief Domingos Magalhaes upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 22 years of dedicated service to the Mineola Fire Department