Authorizes the commissioner of health to extend the certification of any emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or certified first responder who could not become recertified due to an illness or medical condition.
Relates to the apportionment of expenses for central high school districts; includes the total assessed value of payment in lieu of taxes in apportionment calculation.
Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police employed by the city of New York, the counties of Nassau and Suffolk and localities within the counties of Nassau and Suffolk.
Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners; adds nurse practitioners as persons who can authorize or make certain determinations authorized to be made or determined by physicians.
Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels, including, natural gas, propane and fuel oil in new building construction.
Amends provisions involving the arrest, prosecution, sentencing and penalties for offenses involving vehicular assault, manslaughter and homicide; removes certain barriers to prosecution for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.