Permanently requires that the first installment of serial bonds mature not later than two years after the date of such bonds; provides that principal installments remaining unpaid on bonds may be called for redemption prior to their date of maturity in such amounts, at such times in such manner and pursuant to such terms as may be determined by the finance board of a municipality, school district or corporation at the time of the issuance thereof; repeals provisions that permanently eliminate the requirement that municipalities provide from current funds an amount equal to at least 5% of the estimated cost of each capital improvement (excluding from such cost state or federal grant funding and certain benefited area assessments) prior to the issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes to finance such capital improvement.
Relates to loans and grants by industrial development agencies; requires uniform criteria for evaluation and selection of an eligible entity for a loan; defines terms; outlines such criteria.
Provides that where any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's disease, resulting in total or partial disability or death to a volunteer firefighter, where such volunteer firefighter successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent thereto, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, shall be presumptive evidence that such disability or death was caused by the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by such firefighter's own negligence; and was incurred in the performance and discharge of duty, unless the contrary be proven by competent evidence.
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.
Enacts "Chelsey's law"; provides that a person commits the crime of manslaughter or aggravated manslaughter when such person knows or has reasonable grounds to know that a controlled substance is likely to cause the death of another person and sells, administers, delivers, or causes the delivery of a controlled substance to another person and such substance causes, contributes to, or aids in the death of such other person.
Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.
Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain felony offenses involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell synthetic opioids.
Permits award of crime victim assistance funds to victims of overdoses, where such overdoses cause death and were the result of deception, surreptitious delivery, or third-party administration of a controlled substance.
Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.