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Conine said the change is designed to expand credit‑building opportunities for renters and “create additional pathways to homeownership” by enabling timely rental payments to be used in credit evaluations. Under the bill as introduced landlords with more than 15 units, or those with certain corporate structures, must provide the notice at the initial lease and at least annually thereafter. A tenant who opts in may be charged a fee by the landlord of up to $10 a month only when the credit‑reporting service itself incurs a cost; Conine said many reporting services are free to landlords.

Treasury staff member Eric Jimenez, who walked through the bill, said the notice must state that participation is optional, list the credit reporting agencies that will receive data, explain how to opt in and note that a tenant who cancels reporting may have to wait six months to resume it. Jimenez said the bill as drafted contemplates reporting of positive payments only.

Supporters at the hearing — including SEIU Local 1107, the ACLU of Nevada, Nevada State AFL‑CIO, the Asian Community Development Council, housing advocates and tenant groups — argued that rent reporting can help tenants build credit histories. Treasurer Conine and other witnesses said some participants in other jurisdictions have seen large credit improvements; Conine said “some folks get scores up to 60 points higher” after positive reporting.

Opponents and neutral witnesses raised operational and equity concerns. Lucia Maloney, a small‑property owner testifying in opposition, called the draft “burdensome” and said tenants lack practical ways to verify whether a landlord is required to report. Housing authorities (Reno, Nevada and Southern Nevada) and multifamily industry representatives testified in the neutral position and said they are working with the Treasurer’s office to draft amendments, including exemptions or special handling for housing choice voucher recipients and clarity on responsibilities for co‑ops and developer‑owned properties.

Committee members asked technical questions about how credit bureaus would process monthly rental data, whether smaller landlords could participate voluntarily and whether nonpayment reporting could be included; witnesses said bureaus accept real‑time reports and landlords typically integrate reporting systems or upload CSV files, and that the bill as drafted covers positive payment reporting only. The Treasurer’s office and industry groups agreed to continue negotiations on amendments.

No vote was recorded at the hearing. DETR and the Treasurer’s office and industry representatives said they will craft amendments and outreach language for subsequent committee consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/19/2025 - Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor","oneSentenceSummary","AB68 would require certain landlords to notify tenants of a voluntary option to have positive rent payments reported to consumer credit agencies; supporters said the change can boost credit scores and pathways to homeownership, while property managers and others urged amendments to address operational, equity and voucher‑recipient concerns.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676886,"Committee hears AB21 to remove volatile solvency formula and extend spending window for workforce fund",944,4642000,5586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347867-5ba8abcd8b03b02e065f3cadef3e627b&start=4642&end=5586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347867-5ba8abcd8b03b02e065f3cadef3e627b/thumbnail_4642000.jpg","/articles/6676886/Nevada/Committee-hears-AB21-to-remove-volatile-solvency-formula-and-extend-spending-window-for-workforce-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676886-9bf63ce8e5bb731d15474edcb58492e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770972026&Signature=bPKs~i2ASkexy~vA3qWhbYVxQBsvfOHxM3vzpEmqhK5Fz5XB~V-p~IYwfNGc73s~yVwk7qyd1S2IvUGEdNgxPDR4X8Y3oG2gmFqraW~6WVz3iAJfVjYgydg~Y6gzmf8-URbl2RZKupkuaCCPaV-17ceGtjgSqPWkjjkmRkjk029QqgTjhHPg-5eEd82unjU3layfHgOlo13vPfv08PPdOsdZG7Y5UD6cV4~z3RMuWVKyelS38DtVgEVOq2SzKftr3R0LR4vZgH3WxlHFXOZ4edMNDwv7TN3gyE4YnBGZz~95B2RO7DIXPDS-oPv9kHf53CoBxHhSP~PvPaPQMHl1HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carson City — The Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor heard testimony Feb. 20 on Assembly Bill 21, which would revise two parts of Nevada’s unemployment compensation law: remove a formula used for measuring trust‑fund solvency and extend the time DETR has to obligate Career Enhancement Program (CEP) funds before those funds revert to the UI trust fund.

David Schmidt, chief economist for DETR’s Research and Analysis Bureau, told the committee the formula currently codified in statute (described in testimony as a 10‑year retrospective multiplicative calculation) is “very volatile” and tends to understate funding needs before recessions and overstate them after recessions. Schmidt said the formula’s recommended fund targets produced an implausible $8.2 billion figure in recent calculations and that the agency already uses an alternative federal metric — the Average High‑Cost Multiple (AHCM) — for planning and recommendations.

Section 2 of AB21 addresses the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund and the state Career Enhancement Program. Schmidt explained that employers pay a 0.05% assessment on taxable wages; because employers file quarterly and wage caps create seasonality, a large share of collections arrives in one quarter. Under current law any un‑obligated balance must revert to the UI trust fund 90 days after the fiscal year begins; Schmidt said that 90‑day window can create a procurement and contracting “race” to obligate money and that increasing the period to 180 days would give staff more time to plan and obligate funds thoughtfully.

Support testimony included Andrew McKay (Nevada Franchise Auto Dealers Association), who told the committee the measure brings “common sense to long term planning” and reduces volatility in employer costs. No callers registered formal opposition during the broadcasted portion of the hearing. Schmidt offered to provide committee members a demonstration of the NUI benefits system when it becomes available in the summer.

No formal committee action was recorded at the conclusion of the hearing.","Chief economist David Schmidt told the committee AB21 would delete a long‑standing, volatile trust‑fund formula and extend the period for obligating Career Enhancement Program funds from 90 to 180 days to allow better planning and spending of workforce dollars.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676891,"Assembly committee hears bill to codify 45‑day service requirement for unemployment judicial review (AB12)",875,3777000,4652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347867-5ba8abcd8b03b02e065f3cadef3e627b&start=3777&end=4652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347867-5ba8abcd8b03b02e065f3cadef3e627b/thumbnail_3777000.jpg","/articles/6676891/Nevada/Assembly-committee-hears-bill-to-codify-45day-service-requirement-for-unemployment-judicial-review-AB12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676891-fbe027307998c12861c7a83e76daef04/orig.mp4?Expires=1770972026&Signature=Ax9xL-dwYyrZllD6CImd9XMTqNRTAPm-pq1mB5O88yejWu3sEezEU8sZKXqGeQWu1hZmttwbbJD8rdey0FOhmXTl5bATjM3PW6EelH91K3rPXMtEReIx9~VA8qZtLq6t7btopTu0XPWblmfjdLbgQKExrgxbceQrNNRUTJ4ILKJ~y4rRISRM0sleFN~67U4TKhK7nfmxVkeF7mKuIEk9gXNHAJ6PTZJpE-XlNWIIYbXM-pkftEOCoc9NemteSX-nqc~NgqddtqrxCPj4NlwE43dblHVzliMnBA7ADKWuj5hDBqdjqOoyjTa7xB9C5OeqrlOOA7ecFSvWtwgcNECSiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carson City — The Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor heard testimony Feb. 20 on Assembly Bill 12, a measure from the Employment Security Division that seeks to clarify the statutory service requirement for petitions for judicial review in unemployment insurance cases.

Deputy Director Troy Jordan, who previously served as senior legal counsel for ESD, told the committee the bill is aimed at reducing procedural dismissals and making the rules accessible to claimants, many of whom are self‑represented. Jordan described a series of Nevada Supreme Court decisions and legislative actions that, in his view, made the 45‑day service rule mandatory; he said the bill “conforms it to the Supreme Court language” and would reduce the number of cases dismissed on technical service grounds.

Why it matters: failure to meet service deadlines has been a frequent reason for dismissal of petitions for judicial review, Jordan said, and many petitioners at that stage have exhausted agency appeals and are representing themselves.

Jordan reviewed the legal background he said prompted the bill, including Washoe County v. Otto (2012), later decisions including Spar and Chopra, the legislature’s special‑session amendment to the statute and recent rulings that Jordan characterized as confirming the 45‑day deadline’s jurisdictional effect. He told the committee the bill “puts it in black and white as we could based on the case law.”

Support testimony came from labor and business representatives. Misty Grimmer, representing the Nevada Resort Association, said employers favor clarity in deadlines; Nick Schneider of the Vegas Chamber thanked DETR for outreach and called the clarification helpful.

Opposition testimony was led by Jamie Cogburn on behalf of the Nevada Justice Association, who urged extending the 45‑day window to protect pro se filers who often request fee waivers or other accommodations when filing petitions with the court. Cogburn said the Nokley case involved a pro se filer and argued that petitions should be decided on their merits rather than dismissed for a technical service error.

Committee members and the bill sponsor emphasized that the measure is intended to codify and clarify existing case law rather than to change substantive rights. No committee vote was recorded at the hearing; the committee closed the hearing and moved to the next bill.

The committee received no public callers in opposition or neutral on the bill during the broadcasted hearing portion recorded in the transcript.","DETR presented Assembly Bill 12, which would clarify the statutory service deadline for petitions for judicial review of unemployment‑benefits board decisions; proponents said the bill provides necessary clarity while opponents urged relief for pro se filers and a longer window.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676896,"DETR presents program overview to Assembly committee; highlights UI modernization, workforce investments and disability services",2590,1158000,3748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347867-5ba8abcd8b03b02e065f3cadef3e627b&start=1158&end=3748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347867-5ba8abcd8b03b02e065f3cadef3e627b/thumbnail_1158000.jpg","/articles/6676896/Nevada/DETR-presents-program-overview-to-Assembly-committee-highlights-UI-modernization-workforce-investments-and-disability-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676896-19dfffd4c8fb0c0a66530a614c0af9a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770972026&Signature=LqpQcAB~BYDiByYY1TUOpK8tdHuLWvib4pCWH1Zs4ErIeQz5KiU2J0wL-OLANzVBJNKoX5wnshBPPZIoua3U7VEwD8YOv8J0XACMqPN8gMUkbV2hbrDHLJZV6xmKqi9ipfHpnZqokI8jjdsQLDG4~FLEuonO0vZuUg6cB2XTMlUwboh0DARMRdL3ONm9n1uddAs5skfi8pTNPs2WksDP6LPpVP~gmpzgPDoxmdyVGsixKHBdsxG2GvIi91rLY9p-KYlKi0Tc9AKhxV-K5wSBwtpRhhbfMyghKxwiqDHX8Mbk6VuQ9WXvEV4rgNyWizVeBXBJjyaqO-UFo7h3BwPncw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carson City — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) told the Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor on Feb. 20 that it is pursuing system modernization, expanding workforce programs and increasing services to people with disabilities.

DETR Director Christopher Sewell summarized the agency’s mission as “empowering Nevadans to realize their potential through meaningful work” and said the department now operates offices and workforce hubs across the state, including recent openings in Fernley, Ely and Elko. “We are here to help Nevadans and make Nevadans enrich their lives through better jobs,” Sewell said.

The presentation delivered program details across DETR’s major divisions, and committee members heard measurable outcomes and implementation timelines that affect claimants, employers and local workforce providers.

DETR’s vocational rehabilitation programs, represented by Rehabilitation Division Administrator Drazen Ellis, served 7,339 clients in state fiscal year 2024 — an increase the presentation described as roughly 1,200 more clients than the prior year — and reported 481 individuals achieving competitive, integrated employment with an average wage of $17.74 an hour. Ellis said the division has seen new applications rise to about 229% of 2021 levels and that cases remain open for “an average of 645 days” because of the individualized nature of services. He emphasized that Pre‑Employment Transition Services for students ages 14–21 are required to reserve 15% of federal grant funds; those services served about 2,100 students in 2023, roughly double the prior year’s count. Ellis also highlighted the Nevada TRiP project — a multi‑partner website and resource map for students with disabilities scheduled for a soft launch in April 2025 in Carson, Humboldt and White Pine counties.

Christine Nelson, Administrator of DETR’s Employment Security Division (ESD), gave a programmatic overview of Unemployment Insurance (UI) and workforce development. Nelson said DETR launched the state’s new UI tax system in February 2024 and that the benefits side of the replacement system (NUI) is on track to go live in summer 2025. She described workforce obligations of federal WIOA funding and state Career Enhancement Program awards, noting roughly $40 million of federal WIOA obligations and about $22 million from the state Career Enhancement Program were used for local workforce boards, training, apprenticeships and related supports during the biennium.

Chief Economist David Schmidt described workforce data tools and partnerships, including work on the state longitudinal data system (NPWR) and a new “DETR in your district” dashboard that presents UI and workforce program data by legislative district.

DETR’s IT administrator, Carl Stanfield, said the UINV tax module migrated to the cloud and that the agency has improved its cybersecurity posture. Stanfield stated that, as of the prior week’s report, the state had collected about $61,000,000 in UI taxes through the new tax system and reiterated that the benefits module remains on schedule for summer 2025. He also said the agency is piloting artificial‑intelligence tools in the benefits appeals unit to speed internal workflows.

Patrice Perez, administrator of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC), summarized NERC’s complaint intake, mediation and investigation processes for employment, housing and public‑accommodation discrimination, and said NERC settled roughly $1.4 million for claimants in fiscal 2024.

Throughout the briefing committee members asked about phone‑line wait times and in‑person access. Director Sewell and Deputy Director Troy Jordan said the new NUI system and a recently contracted phone‑system upgrade should reduce call volumes and wait times; Jordan also noted kiosks and public computers are available at most EDD/one‑stop hubs to file claims or drop off documents.

DETR staff offered to provide committee members demonstrations of the NUI benefits system when it is ready in the summer. Sewell closed the briefing by encouraging legislators to contact agency staff for district‑specific data and assistance.

The clerk recorded no formal committee action during the briefing.","Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) briefed the Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor on workforce, unemployment insurance modernization, vocational rehabilitation and civil‑rights enforcement programs, and described planned technology upgrades and partnerships aimed at expanding services to Nevadans.","actionData","errors"]

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