Provides that the village of Southampton is hereby authorized to designate emergency response and rescue vehicles assigned to the Southampton village ocean rescue as authorized emergency vehicles.
Sets forth the manner by which an owner of real property in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, which is bisected by a school district boundary shall pay real property school taxes.
Provides for the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation; provides that the Montaukett Indian nation shall have a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees and a tribal secretary; provides for the qualification of voters; makes related provisions.
Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an application for exemption to the assessor within thirty days of the transfer of title to such person for such exemption.
Provides that the failure of a party challenging a building permit, variance, subdivision or other land use approval to seek a preliminary injunction to prevent construction shall not give rise to the opposing party raising the defense of mootness if such party continues and/or completes construction with knowledge that an action challenging its land use approval has been timely commenced.
Increases the phase-in period, in which the boards of education or trustees of school districts participating in a proposed reorganization may opt to have the tax impact of such reorganization, from 10 to 20 years.
Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote; provides that such bond resolution vote may only be resubmitted to the voters of the school district one time subsequent to such vote.
Provides that a certified copy of a birth record shall be issued upon a specific request therefor by a person with a direct interest in the content of the birth record and that the information contained therein is necessary for the determination of personal or property right.
Provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners; authorizes the use of the title "licensed school psychology practitioner" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice of licensed school psychology practitioners; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee); provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons.
Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, until covered by the federal government; directs the division of military and naval affairs to establish a registry of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans.