Nevada State Legislature Building at the state Capitol complex in Carson City. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto
Now that we've completed the "red rover" part of the 2023 Legislature - - in which Assembly bills come by to the Senate and vice versa - - lawmakers are working to hold hearings on legislation their coworkers currently authorized.
That indicates bills that have actually currently been heard in one house, much of which were amended, are now being heard for a 2nd time in committees in the opposite home. Advocates are still playing defense, while opponents have another possibility to kill expenses they don't like.
And also today, the Economic Forum - - a panel of financial wizards who peer 2 years into the future and provide the Legislature projections upon which they need to base the biennial budget plan - - will hold a Monday meeting to complete its report to legislators.
Here's a few other things that are coming up in the capital this week:
The questionable Senate Bill 441 will be heard in the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee on Monday, ensuring another face-off in between gambling establishments and the Culinary Union Local 226. The costs would rescind COVID-era guidelines, including one that requires day-to-day cleaning in hotels.
Opt for the winner: On Tuesday, the Senate's Legislative Operations and Elections Committee will use up Assembly Joint Resolution 6, which would begin the process of amending the state constitution to sign up with Nevada to the National Popular Vote Compact. If authorized by the Legislature once again in 2025, and adopted by voters in 2026, Nevada's Electoral College votes would be pledged to whoever wins the national popular vote, not necessarily who wins the most votes in the Silver State. A costs to join the compact passed the Legislature in 2019, but was vetoed by then-Gov. Steve Sisolak.
Let individuals speak! On Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee will consider Assembly Bill 423, which would forbid regional school boards from disrupting public comment throughout conferences. Those remark periods can often get raucous and even indicate, but really disruptive people could still be thrown out.
Are you following me? On Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider Assembly Bill 356, an expense that would restrict positioning mobile tracking devices on cars and trucks without the owner's understanding. The bill was inspired by an incident in
Reno in which Mayor Hillary Schieve discovered a tracking device on her automobile, put there by a private investigator. Later, a Washoe County commissioner said he, too, was tracked with such a gadget. A court battle looking for to find who hired the detective is continuous.
Countdown: This is the 13th week of the 2023 session, and Monday is the 85th day. The session will end at midnight on June 5, the 120th day.
Contact Steve Sebelius at SSebelius@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0253. Follow @SteveSebelius on Twitter.
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