Keeping our Streets Green
SB 9
Sponsored by: Senator Maggie Carlton
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 202. Effective October 1, 2009
Existing law provides that a vehicle may be operated as a taxicab for 67 months if acquired as a new vehivle or for 55 months if acquaired as a used vehicle registering not more than 30,000 miles on the odometer. This legislation would all for a hybrid vehicle to be operated as a taxicab for an additional 24 months beyond the existing limits, encouraging the use of more hybrid taxicabs on our streets.
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Local Government Reform- SB11 |
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Prohibits the county commissioners of certain larger counties from holding certain other employment
SB 11
Sponsored by: Senator Terry Care
BILL STATUS: Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.2, no further action allowed
Senate Bill 11 would require a member of the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is greater than 400,000—currently only Clark County—to hold the Commission position as an exclusive full time job. The legislation exempts temporary and part-time teaching duties on a university campus. As many advocates have pointed out, a full-time commission would have more time to meet with the public and learn about issues on their own, instead of relying on staff for information about county issues, Care said.
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Helping Domestic Violence Victims- SB14 |
Increase the portion of the fee for a marriage license that funds te Account for Aid of Victims of Domestic Violence
SB 14
Sponsored by: Senator Bernice Matthews
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 76, Effective May 13, 2009
Nationally, nearly one third of American women report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or a boyfriend at some point in their lives. The health-related costs of crime against intimate partners is staggering. In Nevada, over 35,000 people sought domestic violence related services in 2007-2008, including close to 15,000 children.
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Protecting Patients Rights - SB 17 |
Revises provisions governing health care records
SB 17
Sponsored by Senator Valerie Wiener, Clark District 7
BILL STATUS: May 31, 2009- To enrollment
This bill increased from 5 years to 7 years the period of time that a provider of health care must retain the health care records of patiencts and requires the provider to notify a patient before destroying his health care records upon expiration of the period.
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Required Inspections at Medical Facilities- SB70 |
Requires certain offices of physicians and related facilities to obtain a permit under certain circumstances and requires annual inspections of surgical centers for ambulatory patients
SB 70
Sponsored by: Committee on Health and Education
BILL STATUS: April 8, 2009- Referred to Committee on Finance. May 1, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1), in Assembly. May 2, 2009- Referred to Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services.
Since the Hepatitis scare, it is time Nevada enforce more inspections at medical facilities. Existing law requires certain medical facilities, including hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, community triage centers and surgical centers for ambulatory patients, to be licensed by the Health Division of the Dept. of Health and Human Services.
This bill require offices of physicians or other facilities providing health care that are not licensed as a medical facility by the Health Division to obtain a permit from the Division before offering to patients services of general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation and prescribe the procedure for obtaining such a permit. This bill also requires the Health Division to conduct annual, unannounced inspections of those offices and facilities.
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Cracking Down on Drunk Driving- SB 100 |
Revises the provisions governing the period of revocation of a driver's license upon conviction of certain offenses involving driving under the influence
SB 100
Sponsored by: Senate Judiciary Committee
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 255. Effective July 1st, 2009
Under existing law, the driver's license of a person convicted of driving under the influence is revoked for a certain period depending upon whether the violation is punishable as a first, second or third or subsequent violtation that occurs within a period of seven years. This legislation provides that the period of revocations of the driver's license of such a person must be based upon the total number of previous violations within a period of 7 years, regardless of how the violation is treated for sentencing purposes.
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New Subcommittees on Juvenile Justice and Victims of Crime- SB113 |
Creates statutory subcommittees of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice
SB113
Sponsored by: Senator Steven Horsford
BILL STATUS: June 1, 2009- Passed Senate and Assembly, In Senate- To Enrollment
This bill creates two new subcommittees for the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice. The first is the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. This Subcommittee will study and consider issues related to juvenile justice and will then evaluate, review, and submit a report to the Commission with recommendations on how to handle these issues. The second subcommittee that is created within this bill is the Subcommittee on Victims of Crime.
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Advancements in Energy Efficiency- SB114 |
Makes various changes relating to systems for obtaining and using solar energy and other renewable energy resources
SB 114
Sponsored by: Senator Schneider, Clark District 11
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 353. Effective July 1, 2009
Existing law sets forth a prohibition against covenants, restrictions or conditions contained in deeds, contracts or other legal documents which prohibit or unreasonably restrict an owner of property from using a system for obtaining solar or wind energy on his property.
This bill includes within the prohibition any such covenant, restriction or condition which has the effect of prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the property owner from using such a system. The Bill goes on to describe what an unreasonable restriction includes. It appoints the Director to make determinations concerning the efficiency or performance of a system for obtaining solar or wind energy.
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Requires certain governmental entities to work cooperatively to establish the Henderson to North Las Vegas Fixed Guideway Corridor
SB 115
Sponsored by: Senator Mike Schneider
BILL STATUS: April 11, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed
This bill requires Clark County, the Cities of Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas and the Department of Transportation to work cooperatively to establish the Henderson to North Las Vegas Fixed Guideway Corridor, a fixed guideway to be constructed beginning at Nevada State College in the City of Henderson and running through the City of Henderson, a portion of the unincorporated area of Clark County, the City of Las Vegas and the City of North Las Vegas, and ending at the North Las Vegas regional campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. High speed rail lines that have been built around the country have given jobs to thousands of people and served millions of travelers, all while saving energy.
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Click it or Ticket- SB116 |
Makes failure to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle a primary offense
SB 116
Sponsored by: Committee on Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation
BILL STATUS: Feb. 24, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 12, Nays: 9). In Assembly Committee on Transportation. May 16, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed
Under existing law, a citation for not wearing a seatbelt in a motor vehicle is issued only if the vehicle is stopped or the person is arrested for another offense. This bill allows for the issuance of a citation for failure to wear a seatbelt even absent of any other conduct.
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New Primary Election Date- SB120 |
Revises the date of the primary election
SB 120
Sponsored by: Sen. Raggio, Sen. Mathews, Sen. Washington, Sen. Townsend, Sen. Horsford, Sen. Amodei, Sen. Hardy, Sen. McGinness, Sen. Nolan, Sen. Parks, Sen. Rhoads
BILL STATUS: April 11, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed
This bill changes the date of the primary election from the twelfth Tuesday before the general election in each even-numbered year to the first Tuesday of September in each even-numbered year. To provide an example, if the provisions of this bill had already been in effect in 2008, the primary election would have been held on September 2, 2008, instead of August 12, 2008.
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Increased Property Tax Assistance for Seniors- SB122 |
Revises the maximum amount of property tax assistance for certain senior citizens
SB 122
Sponsored by: Sen. Woodhouse, Sen. Schneider, Sen. Parks, Sen. care, Sen. Copening, Sen. Breeden, Sen. Lee
BILL STATUS: April 8, 2009- Referred to Committee on Finance, EXEMPTION EFFECTIVE
Existing law authorizes a senior citizen who is at least 62 years of age and whose household income does not exceed a certain amount to receive a refund of all or a portion of the property tax accrued against his home. If the senior citizen owns his home, the amount of the refund must not exceed the amount of the accrued property tax or $500, whichever is less. This bill increases the maximum refund for such a senior citizen to the amount of the accrued property tax or $1,000, whichever is less.
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Foreclosure Sales- SB 128 |
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Requires certain persons to record foreclosure sales and sales of real property under a deed of trust within a certain period of time
SB 128
Sponsored by: Senator Parks
BILL STATUS: Approved by Governor, Chapter 247. Effective July 1, 2009
Nevada has the highest foreclosure rate in the country and we can no longer afford to let those numbers increase. Senator Parks is taking steps to solve this problem. Existing law provides for a trustee to execute a power of sale on real property after a breach of an obligation or payment of debt due to the trustee.
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Penalties in Highway Contruction Zones- SB134 |
Revises provisions concerning the increased penalty imposed for certain traffic violations occurring in work zones
SB134
Sponsored by: Sen. Coffin
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 186. Effective Oct. 1, 2009
Existing law requires the doubling of the penalty imposed against a person convicted of speeding or convicted of certain other traffic offenses that occur in a highway construction zone if: (1) workers are present; or (2) the effects of the offense are otherwise aggravated because of certain highway conditions that exist as a result of the highway construction.
This bill maintains the double penalty if such an offense occurs in a highway construction zone when workers are present. However, this bill provides that a court may, but is not required to, impose a reduced additional penalty of not more than one-half the penalty imposed for the primary offense if the offense occurs in a highway construction zone when workers are not present but where the effects of the offense are still otherwise aggravated because of certain highway conditions that exist as a result of the highway construction.
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Making Nevada's Roads Safer- SB136 |
Prohibits certain persons from using a telephonic device to write, send or read a text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle
SB 136
Sponsored by: Sen. Breeden, Sen. Wiener, Sen. Nolan, Sen. Schneider
BILL STATUS: April 8, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 18, Nays: 3). In Assembly Committee on Transportation. May 16, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed
This bill prohibits a person from using a telephonic device to write, send or read a text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle except in certain circumstances. A person who violates this provision must pay a fine of $20 for a first offense and a fine of $50 for a second or subsequent offense. This bill does not create a moving violation.
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Making the Roads Safer for Passengers- SB145 |
Makes various changes relating to motor vehicle and traffic safety
SB 145
Sponsored by: Sen. Schneider
BILL STATUS: April 11, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed
This bill removes the provision of existing law which prohibits the issuance of a citation for failure to wear a safety belt in a passenger car or taxicab unless such vehicle is stopped or the person is arrested for another offense. By removing this provision, the bill allows the issuance of a citation for such a violation even absent any other conduct (that is, as a “primary offense”).
This bill also makes it a violation of law for the driver of a taxicab to fail to ensure that a child passenger is wearing a safety belt, provided that the child is of such a size and weight as to be required to wear a safety belt.
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Tuition Assistance for NV Service Members- SB148 |
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to waive tuition and certain fees for certain members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their spouses and dependents
SB 148
Sponsored by: Sen. Hardy, Sen. Amodei, Sen. Breeden, Sen. Care, Sen. Cegaske, Sen. Coffin, Sen. Copening, Sen. Horsford, Sen. Mathews, Sen. McGinness, Sen. Nolan, Sen. Parks, Sen. Raggio, Sen. Rhoads, Sen. Schneider, Sen. Townsend, Sen. Washington, Sen. Wiender, Sen. Woodhouse
BILL STATUS: April 11, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed
Existing law authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to charge tuition to students who are not bona fide residents of Nevada and to charge certain fees to students who are bona fide residents. Existing law also authorizes the Board of Regents to waive certain fees for a member of the Nevada National Guard or a recruit for the Nevada National Guard.
This bill expands the waiver of fees for a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States. This bill also authorizes the waiver of certain fees and tuition for a widow, widower or dependent child of a person who is killed while serving in the Nevada National Guard.This bill also authorizes the waiver of tuition for a dependent child of a person who sustained a permanent partial disability while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
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The Green Jobs Initiative- SB 152 |
The Green Jobs Initiative: Putting Nevadans Back to Work
SB 152
Sponsored by: Senator Steven Horsford
BILL STATUS: May 29, 2009- Enrolled and delivered to Governor
On Friday, Februrary 23, Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford presented “The Green Jobs Initiative." This legislation would create job-training centers throughout Nevada that would train workers on green-collar jobs and put them to work using federal recovery money.
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Non-Profits to Submit Financial Reports to State- SB153 |
Requires certain nonprofit corporations that solicit contributions to register with the Secretary of State
SB 153
Sponsored by: Sen. Parks
BILL STATUS: April 11, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed
Existing law regulates the activities of nonprofit corporations within the State. This bill requires every charitable corporation that intends to solicit contributions in this State to file a registration statement and financial report with the Secretary of State. The registration statement must include certain basic information about the charitable corporation. The registration statement and financial statement must be filed annually. This bill also requires the Secretary of State to publish certain information provided by a charitable corporation on the Secretary of State’s Internet website.
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Cancer Drug Donation Plan- SB 159 |
Requires the establishment of the Cancer Drug Donation Program
SB 159
Sponsored by: Senator Valerie Wiener
BILL STATUS: April 8, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 21, Nays: None). In Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services. May 16, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed
This bill requires the State Board of Pharmacy to establish the Cancer Drug Donation Program. The Program will distribute and dispense cancer drugs donated to the Program to cancer patients. It also authorizes persons to donate cancer drugs at any pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care that participates in the Program. The donated drugs must be in the original, unopened and sealed packages and must not be adulterated or misbranded. Part of the bill provides immunity from civil liability for damages caused by any act or omission of a person who donates a cancer drug to the Program, or who accepts, distributes or dispenses a cancer drug donated to the Program.
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Voting in Local Government- SB 224 |
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Revises provisions concerning voting by members of certain public bodies
SB 224
Sponsored by: Senator Terry Care
BILL STATUS: April 8, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 14, Nays: 7). In Assembly Committee on Government Affairs. May 16, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed
Senate Bill 224 eliminates a loophole in the law that allows members of local government to abstain from votes that come before that body. This bill applies to counties whose population is 40,000 or more (currently Clark, Washoe, Elko and Douglas Counties and Carson City). Thus, in those larger counties, this bill removes the ability of a public body which is required to be composed entirely of elected officials to take action by a vote of less than a majority of all the members of the body.
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Provides for the evaluation and establishment of the maximum speed on certain portions of State Route 159
SB 240
BILL STATUS: April 13, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 21, Nays: None). In Assembly Committee on Transportation. May 5, 2009- Passed in Assembly (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1), to Senate. May 11, 2009- Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
 This bill establishes the State Route 159 Speed Reduction Zone to limit vehicular traffic to not more than 45 miles per hour on any portion of State Route 159 that: (1) is within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area; (2) abuts or is immediately adjacent to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area; or (3) has been designated as a Scenic Byway or State Scenic Byway.
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Equal Rights for Domestic Partners- SB 283 |
Revises provisions governing the rights of domestic partners
SB 283
Sponsored by: Senator Parks, Senator Coffin
BILL STATUS: Governor Veto NOT SUSTAINED. Enrolled and delivered to Secretary of State, Chapter 393. Effective October 1, 2009
Senate Bill 283 would establish a domestic partnership as a new type of civil contract recognized in the State of Nevada. Under the provisions of this bill, domestic partners have the same rights, protections, benefits, responsibilities, obligations, and duties as do parties to any other civil contract. Some of the benefits for domestic partners would include hospital and jail visitation rights which are now reserved for family members; rights involving wills, inheritance and trusts; and the ability to make health care and funeral decisions for each other.
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Revises provisions relating to occupational safety and health
SB 288
Sponsored by: Senator Maggie Carlton
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 216. Effective Oct. 1, 2009
Across the state, citizens are becoming highly concerned that Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not been effectively enforcing state workplace safety laws. That is why Sen. Maggie Carlton introduced Senate Bill 288. This legislation would remove OSHA from the Department of Business and Industry and make the Board responsible for the enforcement of work safety and health laws. The bill would also require employees and contractors to complete occupational safety and health training.
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Protecting Nevada's Children- SB 292 |
Adopts the Uniform Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Custody Proceedings Act
SB 292
Sponsored by: Senator Care
BILL STATUS: April 21, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 12, Nays: 9). In Assembly Committee on Judiciary. May 16, 2009-Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed
Senate Bill 292 would adopt the Uniform Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Custody Proceedings Act. This Act requires a court to appoint either a best interests attorney or a child’s attorney during an abuse and neglect proceeding or a proceeding for the termination of parental rights.
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Nevada's Medicaid Program- SB 307 |
Requires the Office of the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to study issues relating to Medicaid
Senate Bill 307
Sponsored by: Senator Valerie Wiener
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 88. Effective May 18, 2009 for the purposes of accepting money pursuant to subsection 2 of section 1 and on July 1, 2009 for all other purposes.
Nevada Medicaid provides insurance for the most vulnerable of Nevada’s citizens. Senator Wiener decided it was about time a study was conducted to look at the state’s Medicaid funds to determine the long-term financial sustainability of the program. That is why she introduced Senate Bill 307, which, if it passes, would launch an intensive study of Nevada’s Medicaid system. The study will determine how Nevada can sustain the Medicaid program both in healthy and challenging times. It will also look at the rates that Medicaid charges in Nevada versus other states.
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Preparing Students to be Financially Responsible- SB 317 |
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Requires instruction on financial literacy in the public high schools
SB 317
Sponsored by: Senator Allison Copening
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 268. Effective July 1, 2009
During this tough economic time that Nevada is facing, it is crucial to make sure that we are teaching our students to practice financial responsibility to guarantee that their generation is better prepared to deal with economic hardships. That is why State Senator Allison Copening (Dist. 6), has proposed Senate Bill 317, which would require the Department of Education to ensure that instruction in financial literacy is provided to pupils enrolled in a public high school in Nevada. A pupil must demonstrate satisfactory completion of the instruction by passing a test before he/she receives a diploma.
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NV Students Deserve a World Class Education- SB 330 |
Enacts the Initiative for a World-Class Education in Nevada
SB 330
Sponsored by: Senator Steven Horsford
BILL STATUS: May 30, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 21, Nays: None). In Assembly Committee on Education.
It is no secret that Nevada’s education system is ranked amongst the lowest in the country. That is why Majority Leader Steven Horsford is introducing Senate Bill 330. Senator Horsford believes that every student in Nevada is entitled to receive a world class education that will ensure they are successfully making progress every year. He also believes Nevada’s education system should adequately prepare students for a future in higher education or the workforce.
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Renewable Energy in NV- SB 358 |
Revises provisions related to energy
SB 358
Sponsored by: Senator Horsford
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 321. Sections 1 to 1.51, inclusive, 1.55 to 19.7, inclusive, 19.9 to 20.9, inclusive, and 21 effective May 28, 2009. Sections 1.51, 1.85, 1.87, 1.92, 1.93, 1.95, 4.3 to 9, inclusive, and 19.4 expire by limitation June 30, 2011. Sections 1.53 and 19.8 effective July 1, 2011.
Senate Bill 358 would revise provisions relating to energy and state and residential property. This bill would require a portion of the federal stimulus money to be used for the state energy reduction plan for state buildings. This bill will also require the Director of the Office of Energy to adopt regulations establishing a list of renewable energy installations and energy efficiency improvements that are suitable for residential property.
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