The League of Women Voters of Nevada is tracking the following bills the week of February 11, 2019. If you are interested in how we select bills for tracking, please see the LWV US “Impact on Issues 2016-2018,” which details the League’s approved issues and positions. https://www.lwv.org/league-management/other-issues-tools/impact-issues-2016-2018-online-edition
We are a non-partisan organization that does not promote nor work directly with either political party or candidates, but we do advocate for issues that align with our mission. Issues and positions are vetted, studied, and approved through a rigorous consensus process. You can learn more about League here: https://www.lwv.org/
You can view legislative hearings online and read the content of bills through the legislature’s website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Calendar/A/
For a full review of the Nevada legislative website’s tools and as well as tips for tracking bills and providing testimony, the League of Women Voters of Nevada offers a 2019 Legislative Engagement and Advocacy Guide. https://lwvnvblog.org/civics/
Monday February 11, 2019
SB 103 & 104 to improve affordable housing.
1:00 PM
Senate Committee on Government Affairs
- Room 2149 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4404B of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
The Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services will hear reports on the public behavioral health priorities for the state and of the county health districts.
See Agenda
Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
- Room 3138 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4406 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
SB41 will revise teacher licensing
1:30 PM
- Room 2134 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will hear presentations on the Division of Welfare’s financing and policies.
4:00 PM
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
- Room 2149 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4412E of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
League of Women Voters of Nevada will be speaking in opposition to SB118. We oppose turning our appointed election officials into elected officers. See our statement here:
https://lwvnvblog.org/2019/02/08/lwvn-legislative-action-alert-no-on-electing-elections-officials/
4:00 PM
Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
- Room 2144 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday February 12, 2019
This joint committee hearing will review possible ways to fund the gun background check ballot question that passed in 2016.
8:00 AM
Joint Meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Assembly Committee on Judiciary
- Videoconferenced to Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
- Room 1214 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
The Secretary of State’s Office will be providing a presentation.
4:00 PM
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
- Room 3142 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4406 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
Wednesday February 13, 2019
AB14 offers judicial reform to help better protect children and AB17 proposes bail reform.
8:00 AM
Assembly Committee on Judiciary
- Room 3138 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4406 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
The Subcommittee on Health and Human Services will be hearing presentations from the Department of Health and Human Services on various related budgets.
8:00 AM
- Room 3137 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
3101, 3149, 3153, 3213, 3216, 3218, 3220, 3223, 3224
The Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services will hear presentations on:
Accessing Health Care: The Role of Health Insurance, Hospitals, and Safety Net Providers
Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards
See Agenda
Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
- Room 3138 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4406 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
The Senate Committee on Legislative Operations will hear from the county election officials on election administration.
4:00 PM
Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
- Room 2144 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
Thursday February 14, 2019
AB109 revises credits given for good behavior to reduce a prison sentences.
8:00 AM
Assembly Committee on Judiciary
- Room 3138 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4401 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
The Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation will hear presentations on the Division of Environmental Protection budgets.
8:00 AM
- Room 2134 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
3173, 3185, 3187, 3188, 3189, 4150, 4151, 4156, 4160, 4204
Assembly Legislative Operations will hear the county election officers’ presentations on election administration
4:00 PM
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
- Room 3142 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
- Videoconferenced to Room 4406 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.
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