Establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Main Street Employee Ownership Grant Program; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
Authorizing local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemptions for improvements and redevelopment of shopping malls; establishing the Economic Development and Mixed-Use Redevelopment Advisory Committee within the State Planning Board; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
In trademarks, further providing for definitions, providing for Native American trademarks, establishing the Native American Trademarks Fund and providing for administrative powers and duties relating to Native American trademarks and for cancellation of marks.
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Program and the Family and Medical Leave Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
In licensing of drivers, providing for communication impairment designation; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Transportation; and imposing a penalty.