Creates the jockey health insurance reserve fund for the payment of premiums not yet paid; provides for the return of funds if such reserve fund becomes no longer necessary.
Provides for the amount to be paid by off-track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from out-of-state and out-of-country simulcast revenue.
Relates to utilizing funds from the capital acquisition fund for the payment of salaries and benefits of employees and other expenses of regional off-track betting corporations.
Provides that the tax levy limit shall be equal to a zero percent increase over the prior year tax levy when the difference between the total amount of taxes levied for the prior year less the tax levy limit results in a negative number.
Requires individuals who practice the profession of dental therapy or advanced dental therapy to be licensed and registered in the state; provides Medicaid reimbursement for dental therapy services.
Authorizes a building construction, demolition and repair work insurance tax credit for certain qualifying insurance premium payments for personal injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance.
Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family services of the possible necessity for protective services; specifies action by such commissioner upon receiving such report including evaluation, right of entry, and furnishing of protective services; specifies the authority of the office of children and family services with respect thereto and requires assistance of other agencies in the implementation thereof; provides for judicial and review action against caretakers who abuse elderly; creates statewide central register of elderly abuse; appropriates $600,000 to the office of children and family services.
Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit for a taxpayer or such taxpayer's dependents who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate college, equal to the amount paid for new and used required textbooks and laptop computers not to exceed one thousand dollars.