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Senator James Orangehall (Senate District 21) and co‑presenter Michael DeLee told the committee the amended bill narrows focus to charging infrastructure in common areas rather than authorizing unit owners to install commercial chargers in their assigned parking spaces. Orangehall said the amendment reflects stakeholder input and seeks to ``cut through the red tape'' that can make installations expensive or require difficult owner votes under some associations’ governing documents.

Michael DeLee described the bill as permissive: it would allow an association to place chargers in common areas and require that those installations not increase costs to other unit owners or be treated as a capital improvement that must be funded through reserve studies or special assessments. DeLee and supporters said private vendors sometimes can install and operate charging stations at little or no upfront cost to associations, and the bill aims to let communities take advantage of existing electrical capacity.

Supporters included industry and environmental groups. Russell Rowe of Tesla said roughly 10 states have adopted similar measures and argued SB152 would reduce barriers in older HOAs where home charging is difficult. The Nevada Conservation League and the Sierra Club’s Toiyabe Chapter testified in support, pointing to transportation as the state’s largest pollution source and urging action to expand home‑charging options.

Opponents from several Las Vegas condominium associations urged caution. Mark Leon, president of Mountain’s Edge Pastoral Association (12,000 single‑family homes), urged clearer language to protect homeowners from added ongoing costs or liability, suggesting the bill be explicit that operations and liability also not be shifted to unit owners. Condo residents from Boca Raton Condominium Community Association argued the bill would override owners’ rights under CC&Rs by allowing boards to approve potentially costly installations without an owner vote; those witnesses said many associations struggle to fund existing needs and that commercial charging stations are increasingly available near most communities.

Neutral witnesses included the Community Association Institute (CAI), which said the amendment made important improvements but noted the association expects some costs (installation, electricity, insurance) and recommended the association recover those costs from users rather than all unit owners. NV Energy testified in neutral, saying it worked with sponsors on language to address the utility’s initial concerns.

Committee members asked whether the bill would prevent a unit owner from installing a private charger in a deeded parking space; presenters said the amended bill focuses on common areas and is not intended to prohibit an owner from installing a home charger where permitted by association rules and local code. Members also raised practical concerns about electrical capacity, parking allocation, overnight charging and the potential for installations to be considered capital improvements; sponsors said those issues motivated limiting the bill to board‑approved common‑area installations and pledged to refine language about costs, liability and nearby owner veto rights.

Senators closed the hearing on SB152 without a vote. Sponsors said they would continue to work with HOA groups, utilities and other stakeholders to clarify liability and cost recovery provisions before the work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/5/2025 - Senate Committee on Judiciary","oneSentenceSummary","SB152 would enable homeowners association boards to place electric vehicle charging stations in common areas without requiring a full owner vote; proponents said the change reduces red tape and increases access to charging, while HOA representatives expressed concerns about costs, capital‑improvement rules and member voting rights.","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},6650406,"Senate panel hears bill to eliminate public defender and payment‑plan fees for indigent defendants",2328,1017000,3345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2508177-509fb95e9ca0f206cc6fdc05164c88c2&start=1017&end=3345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2508177-509fb95e9ca0f206cc6fdc05164c88c2/thumbnail_1017000.jpg","/articles/6650406/Nevada/Senate-panel-hears-bill-to-eliminate-public-defender-and-paymentplan-fees-for-indigent-defendants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650406-28c6bb93cbbbb84005757a563aeb4c2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148225&Signature=WLIJJnOpZ67awm5Um97UIZ9aI3EHlBvuxw5nfhU~erljgvAw5WG-~EK4p1eYFfDHI6caBBDZx-wH5ouuuIidLBbBSHVCDyOTWhlG9pqY63s5LM4UJJV73eItxPP1StJD~1nsoCeSH4epxUdm~~on05kaQT43fasxXim4cg-vmXOFRzdw4k4PWKbLkUVCdYHCyfGgN4EcPbkHkYK-NfsdHAzC7YsWLcVY1mmcdCmwFV-Mob04RY7cvFiDRuFWqNicOzqq0INaNfT0gB5C4caIjxOQvic0jsdPYsvWP2SOOWg0~tNUjWnWTSiNO95HQR~43TjdWQ9CQAPJFCovnfa2gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on SB120, a bill that would eliminate two fees critics say disproportionately affect low‑income Nevadans: fees charged to enroll in court payment plans and fees assessed to people who receive court‑appointed counsel.

Supporters told the committee the fees are applied unevenly across Nevada courts and often compound poverty for people already unable to pay. Soraya Bonner, an intern in the office of Senator Melanie Scheibel, introduced the bill and said, “Justice should not be contingent on wealth.” Nick Shipack, Nevada state director of the Fines and Fees Justice Center, described the amendment as narrowing the original bill and said it would “eliminate the ability for courts to charge to get on a payment plan” and “repeal statute that allows for the charging individuals for the use of public defenders.”

The bill’s sponsors and witnesses told the committee that payment‑plan fees vary widely across courts. Shipack said a survey of 40 justice and municipal courts found 19 charged no fee to get on a payment plan, while others charged amounts ranging from $10 to more than $50; his presentation listed counts of courts charging $10, $20, $25, $45, $50 and higher. He also described long‑standing public defender fees, noting that the 1975 Legislature enacted AB 70 to allow such charges and that current indigency standards have since been established.

Advocates and people with lived experience urged the committee to act. Denise Bolanos Heredia of Return Strong said fines and fees created an “overwhelming burden” for her family after her husband was incarcerated. Yesenia Moya, a caller who testified in support, said payment plans were not chosen to “laugh at the court” but because many people must choose between paying fees and paying for essentials such as rent and food.

Presenters cited data on collection and equity. Shipack said Clark County District Court collected about 8.17% of what was assessed for certain fees in 2023 and described substantial variation between judges within the same court: in one district court five judges assessed a public defender fee in 75% or more of their cases while eight judges assessed it in fewer than 5% of cases. He and others raised concerns about inconsistent reporting to the Department of Indigent Defense Services (DIDS) and the risk that counties may be reimbursed by the state while defendants are also assessed the same fee—creating the appearance of double‑payment in some cases, though presenters said precise case‑level counts were difficult to verify from available data.

Officials representing Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction said courts generally try to offer reasonable payment plans and use alternatives such as community service when appropriate. Senator members asked about enforcement for people who default on payments; presenters replied that consequences for nonpayment (warrants, license suspensions, collection actions) depend on each court’s rules and discretion and that the committee’s amendment intentionally leaves court processes in place to avoid constitutional concerns about regulating judicial procedure.

The hearing included supporters from the ACLU of Nevada, NAACP prison committee, Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada and other advocacy organizations. No members of the public testified in opposition. Committee members closed the hearing without taking a vote; sponsors said they worked with stakeholders on the amendment and will continue coordinating language with courts and DIDS.

SB120 was heard but not advanced at the hearing; the committee did not record any formal vote during the session.","A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on SB120 drew testimony from the bill's sponsors, advocacy groups and affected residents about inconsistent court fees and charges for appointed counsel; sponsors said the amended bill would remove fees for payment plans and repeal a statute allowing courts to charge for public defenders.","actionData","errors"]

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