Requires the burden of annually establishing that the requirements of the mandatory class non-profit real property tax exemptions have been satisfied to fall upon the owner of the property and must be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
Enacts the student journalist free speech act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.
Establishes a veterans internship program (V.I.P. NY); awards ten percent of available internships in the assembly youth participation program and the senate student program to eligible honorably discharged veterans.
Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; establishes a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.
Develops comprehensive assessment centers for autism spectrum disorders; provides grants for their development and lays out reporting and research requirements.
Provides that enrolled members of Southampton Village Ocean Rescue shall be eligible for the tax exemption on real property authorized by section 466-c of the real property tax law.
Relates to increasing the class for certain vehicular crimes and enacting Kane's law; increases the class of vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, aggravated vehicular homicide, and aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree.