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Hatch said the bill would put Nevada on permanent standard time and that she planned a technical amendment changing the act’s effective date to Jan. 1, 2026 so the state would observe the scheduled clock change this March and then “change the clocks 1 last time in November” and remain on standard time thereafter. “This bill is a way for us to immediately have positive impacts on our public health without us having to spend any money,” Hatch said.

Hatch, who represents Assembly District 25 in West Reno, cited studies and endorsements from medical organizations and said clock changes are associated with increases in heart attacks, strokes, motor‑vehicle crashes and workplace accidents in the weeks after transitions. She said many health organizations endorse permanent standard time as better aligned with circadian rhythms.

Supporters who testified in person and by phone included the Nevada Public Health Association, the Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children and representatives of the national Coalition for Permanent Standard Time. JP Pea, president of the Arizona nonprofit Safe Standard Time, told the committee the bill is “the quickest way possible…and in the safest, healthiest, and most lasting way possible” to stop biannual clock changes.

Public testimony included local voices who said permanent standard time would make early‑morning activity safer for children, pets and commuters in Nevada’s summer heat. One Las Vegas caller said keeping Pacific standard time year‑round would make it safer to walk pets and children during hot summer evenings.

A pediatrician who called in urged caution and recommended a formal statewide study and a stakeholder commission before adopting a permanent change; he cited mixed findings in the literature and said business and public‑safety stakeholders should be consulted.

Committee members asked Hatch about the evidence and about neighboring states. Hatch said numerous medical groups support permanent standard time, that California and Oregon have considered similar measures and that Arizona and Hawaii already observe year‑round standard time. She also said federal law permits states to exempt themselves from daylight‑saving time only by adopting permanent standard time, not permanent daylight‑saving time.

Hatch said the only amendment she was accepting at the hearing would change the implementation date from July 1, 2025 to Jan. 1, 2026. The committee received multiple written exhibits and public testimony in support; no formal committee vote occurred during the hearing.

The committee closed the hearing on AB 81 after testimony and questions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/24/2025 - Assembly Committee on Government Affairs","oneSentenceSummary","Assemblymember Selena LaRue Hatch presented AB 81, the 'Lock the Clock' Act, to exempt Nevada from federal daylight‑saving time provisions and adopt permanent standard time; supporters cited health, school and safety benefits while at least one caller urged a broader stakeholder study before action.","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},6664495,"Adjutant general seeks authority for a deputy to lead Nevada National Guard on state duty",719,1956000,2675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2380902-15b3c8623fd2c386482afc50c165f5b4&start=1956&end=2675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2380902-15b3c8623fd2c386482afc50c165f5b4/thumbnail_1956000.jpg","/articles/6664495/Nevada/Adjutant-general-seeks-authority-for-a-deputy-to-lead-Nevada-National-Guard-on-state-duty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664495-5b1736f1e8bfa81f35aede868059dff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775621628&Signature=UZ3Bq6esrCYSE8fKMOECOgPOayXoiXh5Fh52Ii3fLEXHOWQts2VE1o8nTxNK4vFCBPLtIwmlYfwVXdCJhKOgBut~Jj4e0Wp8HQSi9nhCeYinwV3r8H65i1DGx8L3X-mosL2iIX9sS24G0C-Lo~GwaZu3HoUi4I7rM2JpdFzvMU-VVjzZV4NwfzVhww1U5CHmCVvBkwO879SRuq2UjuaqCWp6gd11QaBBCtix4wATwbgR-wW85zRfYk-AfmxRgDB1zzfSqLxZ4C5-~L0rppWZ4yobGtP4bJZwmr5AQjl3nrkwa0H8fi6XmJeObB1VExoQEFIEk~LNOlzJMPiqfXNE8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adjutant General Daniel Waters told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs that AB 41 would permit the adjutant general to appoint an additional state‑level deputy adjutant general so Nevada would retain a state employee with authority to lead state active‑duty forces.

Waters said the current arrangement can leave the state without a state‑designated commander for state activations when federally recognized officers are assigned to federal duty. “This bill specifically would give us that flexibility to have a state employee responsible for state response,” Waters said.

AB 41, as introduced, enables the adjutant general to appoint a state assistant adjutant general in addition to the two federal assistant adjutant generals in the Nevada Army and Air National Guard and clarifies that federally recognized assistant adjutants general may not be the chief of staff for their branches. Waters asked the committee to accept a friendly amendment to change the requested title from “assistant adjutant general” to “deputy adjutant general,” arguing the deputy title better reflects the state role and will preserve flexibility if Department of Defense reductions change federal general‑officer authorizations.

Waters explained the proposed state deputy would be a state employee with authority limited to state responsibilities; he said no additional state funding or headcount is required because the title would be applied to an existing federally recognized officer who would also hold state authority.

A veterans organization offered support. Andy Lee Pilbitt, chairman of the United Veterans Legislative Council of Nevada, told the committee his group represents roughly 250,000 veterans and “fully support[s] this upgrade and change,” noting modern National Guard duties increasingly include Title 10 federal activations.

No callers testified in formal opposition, and Waters said the office would draft a friendly amendment if the committee is open to that change. The committee closed the hearing with no recorded committee vote on AB 41.","Adjutant General Daniel Waters presented Assembly Bill 41 to allow the appointment of an additional state-level deputy adjutant general (requested as a 'deputy' rather than an 'assistant') to ensure a state employee can command state activations when the adjutant general is unavailable.",{"_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},6664498,"Nevada emergency management chief warns long-term outages could leave state without power for weeks",876,175000,1051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2380902-15b3c8623fd2c386482afc50c165f5b4&start=175&end=1051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2380902-15b3c8623fd2c386482afc50c165f5b4/thumbnail_175000.jpg","/articles/6664498/Nevada/Nevada-emergency-management-chief-warns-long-term-outages-could-leave-state-without-power-for-weeks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664498-eed82671d3a58c616ecbd0bce02ffec6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775621628&Signature=m5juMbSW8CffvS1jbFodoxDZmyf-uY7cSSi7bH4BX8FHhYMp0cRR1n1jMD0qZiARMsn7klrIwTBMtafiB-x9o5eVARgNmlJVDIpwHZ305~~xh4HOlo099Ccem9s62~hruCAU4jmI8VWdlGHNIIgLSc26oWCMC0efo1-0qtENF8F7inezpPlsJvKzC3QU1OYRfC9r6Dwvk0D2Q13FHLVniCh4Wlu~rBKtjDpMgycItGc2lkTA4p~yGZ9-LyhGooGv7r5npIY43alO2iH861xH668Hy8iZYTdly1JvtM6fNHd7lztoh7wcQzu2QLkIgdN7btQKIEfDr0HeZd9PiQcMDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brett Thompson, chief of the Division of Emergency Management, told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs that Nevada could experience extended outages of power, fuel, communications and water lasting “somewhere between 6 weeks to multiple months” if regional lifelines were severed by a large earthquake or a nation-state cyber event.

Thompson said the division’s mission is “to help people prepare for emergencies and disasters, to help people respond to emergencies and disasters, and to help Nevada recover from emergencies and disasters.” He urged legislators to treat resilience-building as a state priority rather than relying solely on federal grant cycles.

Thompson opened his presentation by listing familiar hazards—floods, earthquakes and wildfire—and added newer and longer-duration threats such as prolonged infrastructure outages, cyberattacks tied to nation‑state conflict and catastrophic earthquakes in Southern California. “I think that this could happen to the state in 1 of 2 ways,” Thompson said, naming both kinetic and cyber scenarios. He told the committee a Southern California quake that severs the Cajon Pass lifeline could interrupt supplies to Nevada for weeks.

Why it matters: Nevada depends on fuel, food and many materials transported through California. Thompson said the state’s limited fuel storage, especially in Southern Nevada, means supply interruptions would quickly affect residents and emergency response.

Thompson described recent operational demands and workload: the division logged about 358 calls and 17 activations in 2023–24, manages 12 major grant programs totaling about $297,000,000 and handles roughly 796 open awards. He said about 96% of the division’s operating budget is federally funded, that the division relies on roughly $7.1 million in federal funds to run core operations and that the office passes about $22.7 million a year through to local agencies.

Thompson also described internal challenges. The division has experienced high turnover—he reported an 81% turnover rate since 2020 and said many employees are new or have been in their roles less than a year. “Culture is everything,” Thompson said in response to a question about retention, and reported the division had reduced vacancies from 12 to 1 since he arrived.

On preparedness and capability-building, Thompson said the division is re‑training emergency operations center staff through an eight‑month program and seeks to modernize disparate software systems that now manage grants, operations and fiscal functions separately. He said his biennial budget request includes an initial technology investment of about $120,000 per year and that fully integrating systems would likely span multiple biennia.

Thompson said the governor has proposed moving the division into an office within the governor’s office to improve operational coordination. “It allows me to coordinate with the entire cabinet…and to feed the governor directly,” he said, describing the change as intended to speed operational decision-making.

Committee members asked targeted questions. Assemblymember Jill Goulding asked how Thompson would improve retention; Thompson said he has focused on internal culture, training and delegating decision authority. Vice Chair Wynne asked about the share of federal funding and Thompson said roughly 96% of his budget is federally funded. Assemblymember Da Silva asked about cybersecurity and fuel dependence; Thompson said cyber‑specialist responsibilities sit with the Office of the Chief Information Officer but that the division would use its emergency authorities and funds to support large cyber incidents. On fuel, Thompson said most fuel comes via pipelines from California and that the state is starting a fuel‑disruption study pending a new BRIC grant round from FEMA.

The division provided risk and capability context to the committee but no bill or funding action was taken during the hearing. Thompson closed by reiterating that the division’s emphasis is shifting from a grants pass‑through role toward resilience building and operational coordination across state, local and private partners.","Brett Thompson, chief of the Division of Emergency Management, told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs that Nevada could face six weeks to multiple months without critical infrastructure if regional supply lines are severed and outlined staffing, funding and modernization needs for the division.","actionData","errors"]

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'Lock the Clock' bill would put Nevada on permanent standard time; lawmakers hear health and safety testimony

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