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\"This is a common sense measure that improves the capacity of efficiency and proper planning within our budget process,\" Monroe Moreno said, describing an amendment that would set bargaining start and decision dates in even‑numbered years to allow the governor and the Economic Forum time to account for negotiated compensation in the biennial executive budget.

What the amendment would change

As described to the committee, the amendment would: require collective bargaining to begin within 60 days after notice or on or before June 1 of each even‑numbered year (whichever is earlier); allow mediation to begin within 120 days after negotiations start or on or before Nov. 15 of each even‑numbered year; require arbitration to begin on or before Nov. 30 (unless the parties agree to a later date) and require an arbitrator to render a decision on or before Dec. 20 of an even‑numbered year. The amendment would also require the governor, to the extent practical, to include amounts agreed upon in collective bargaining agreements in the final biennial proposed executive budget and would move the Economic Forum’s statutory report date to on or before Nov. 15 of even‑numbered years instead of Dec. 3.

Supporters, rationale and neutral concerns

Representatives of state public safety unions and public employee unions told the committee those timeline changes would reduce the need for rushed arbitration and give both branches clearer fiscal information before the Legislature must act. Dan Gordon of the Nevada Police Union said current law has led to \"a rush to get agreed upon contracts done by the end of the legislative session\" and that the amendment would create \"a path for more productive negotiations.\" Randy Saltero of AFSCME and representatives of firefighters and law enforcement organizations echoed that view.

Several witnesses described court and arbitration challenges under the current timeline. Troyce Krumme and Rick McCann said the earlier timeline would help prevent repeated arbitration outcomes being resolved after the budget is set, which forces the Legislature to accommodate contract obligations mid‑session.

The Attorney General’s Office testified neutral and said it supports the sponsor's intent but asked to work with the sponsor to ensure the office’s attorneys and counsel have time to meet any modified timelines.

No committee vote

The committee did not vote on AB356 at the hearing. Monroe Moreno and fiscal staff told members the amendment is intended to realign bargaining outcomes with the budget process so the executive budget can better reflect anticipated employee compensation costs. Several labor organizations and public‑safety groups urged the committee to adopt the change.

The Assembly Government Affairs Committee closed the hearing on AB356 without taking a vote and moved to the work session portion of its agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/21/2025 - Assembly Committee on Government Affairs","oneSentenceSummary","Assemblymember Danielle Monroe Moreno told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs that AB356 would move collective bargaining timelines earlier in the biennial cycle so mediation and arbitration outcomes can be incorporated into the executive budget presented to the Legislature.","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},6627291,"Nevada committee hears AB222 to require apprenticeship demographic reporting, spur recruitment of women and veterans",4260,1333000,5593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2729317-70199cf64895604ba861e9c3a9ad0fc1&start=1333&end=5593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2729317-70199cf64895604ba861e9c3a9ad0fc1/thumbnail_1333000.jpg","/articles/6627291/Nevada/Nevada-committee-hears-AB222-to-require-apprenticeship-demographic-reporting-spur-recruitment-of-women-and-veterans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627291-3a32d2bc23d4d2094b7674cf11efb68d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770599430&Signature=Y4BYb~Iprv2~npiqaivy1ZOeFtdCt6dgx~PCd2xhLg-Ky5kqAC3V2kuqXeibepuM1Gw5gtEfO~CMa2RceFlj~wDnWyU2E5zyvBdEphEThcxPvEf4PlCB6oVOlBaXAaK3n7m6OwcBK3FJiW2GtYdfXP9vKeXvgTDabi93IruOE1OjsAucWCOAmTYvUaLK5Y3C32--g6AfWA96NS5oSLbCMZxwqhSyanDxRotuKVh5mGKV5AHo4bZxnbMByZuVI3DsnKDWWK6X8t4fIN1VZETvs0cNl4iDsDdtztHtXUI83xqtxxVds7bDLuMWDCb1cn8AWAHxRba8vTkKUoMLzICJNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Jovan Jackson, sponsor of Assembly Bill 222, told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs that the measure would require registered apprenticeship programs in Nevada to report applicant and acceptance demographic data — including counts of women, veterans and members of minority groups — to the state apprenticeship director and would authorize targeted support and grants to programs that meet utilization targets.

The change matters because sponsors and supporters said the state lacks a consistent, statewide accounting of who applies to apprenticeship programs and why some groups, particularly women, do not persist. \"Apprenticeships balance skills‑based education and on‑the‑job training, making them critical pipelines for trades,\" Jackson said. \"With AB222, I aim to implement certain accountability and support measures in our state apprenticeship programs with our goals of prioritizing the number of women and other specific populations in these programs.\"

Committee testimony and the bill's amendment

The amendment described to the committee would require registered apprenticeships to report specific demographic counts and acceptance rates to the state apprenticeship director, who would determine whether a program met the utilization rates outlined in that program’s standards and notify the program in writing. The apprenticeship director would also annually report the compiled data to the Legislature. The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) would be asked to make certain programs and resources available to apprenticeship programs that are not meeting utilization targets; the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED) would be authorized to offer grants to apprenticeship programs that do meet utilization targets.

Greg Esposito of the Nevada State Pipe Trades said much of the data already exists and is reported federally, but \"the apprenticeship director hasn't ever told you guys what the results are,\" making the amendment a mechanism to aggregate and publish findings to inform future policy. \"You can't do anything until you know what the situation is,\" Esposito said.

Supporters urged the committee to approve the amended bill to create a data foundation before pursuing mandates. Evelyn Pacheco, president of Nevada Women in Trades, and several tradeswomen described outreach and national conferences focused on tradeswomen issues and urged the committee to adopt the measure. Apprentice Avery Moliner recounted personal barriers faced by women on construction sites, including accommodations for pregnancy and child care and an incident she described as an assault by a supervisor; she said data about why women leave apprenticeships would help the state and unions design supports. \"This trade…does not call for women to start families or women who have families already,\" Moliner said, describing scheduling and facility gaps that affect retention.

Concerns, clarifications and fiscal questions

Several witnesses and members raised clarifying questions. Mac Bybee, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors, noted that many apprenticeship programs report demographic and completion data through the federal RAPIDS system to the U.S. Department of Labor and urged the committee to avoid duplicative requirements. \"This data exists,\" Bybee said, adding his organization wanted to review precise amendment language. Committee members asked whether the amendment would include private for‑profit trade schools; Jackson and presenters responded the version before the committee focused on registered apprenticeships but that broader reporting had been discussed conceptually.

Assemblymember Karas asked whether the fiscal note of about $1,700,000 applied to the amended bill; Jackson said he did not have an answer. Nevada Labor Commissioner Brett Harris, testifying neutral, said the fiscal note on file reflected the original version and that the note would likely be removed if the final amendment removed requirements that would trigger the state’s Apprenticeship Utilization Act regulatory workload.

Next steps

No committee vote occurred at the hearing. Sponsors said the amendment narrows the bill to data collection and voluntary supports, with future recruitment or enforcement changes to follow only after the state analyzes the results. Supporters urged the committee to move the measure forward so the state can identify barriers — including childcare, workplace accommodations and harassment — and consider policy remedies, training or grant supports.

Avery Moliner, an apprentice set to become a journeyworker in about three months, closed by urging the committee to acknowledge lived experience as part of the data gathering: \"I just want us to have that conversation. I think that's what this would do, is to be able to give you guys that understanding so that there's no miscommunication,\" she said.

The committee closed the hearing on AB222 without a formal vote and moved to the next agenda item.","Assemblymember Jovan Jackson, sponsor of Assembly Bill 222, told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs that the measure would require registered apprenticeship programs in Nevada to report applicant and acceptance demographic data — including counts of women, veterans and members of minority groups — to the state apprenticeship director and would authorize targeted support and grants to programs that meet utilization targets.",{"_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},6627282,"Committee advances five measures in work session; amendments accepted on AB41, AB43, AB82, AB96 and AB269",783,6569000,7352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2729317-70199cf64895604ba861e9c3a9ad0fc1&start=6569&end=7352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2729317-70199cf64895604ba861e9c3a9ad0fc1/thumbnail_6569000.jpg","/articles/6627282/Nevada/Committee-advances-five-measures-in-work-session-amendments-accepted-on-AB41-AB43-AB82-AB96-and-AB269","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627282-b639e2a42d918672bfc55115579ccfdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770599430&Signature=Y38Bl2aP4i6wgyEJy84QINdrkhp5t4ggX2kjABzPOqDdeiPTx3E~m~Ge8qUpWvqrNDDl0zxM929IgNtGdMtxqg~4vLjEPtV0u1xgUJ69C~cwylSDkjkqZS~WHJxu~k686MvZK7mRW0L1hFKVzMyobZrnUEiuS~nNWyxsnfpRZh5CU6fE1bKRSHz7ZCyn3c4uP9JiN9dNPIoUPwiQNfqoP8llhw9-MPenas91EM83ZFWrXDy2qBldYn1E1NGJGGoik6cxsy83kwtHAlG2BRzW71wXMMVzCv0oOqdGgC0v6EX9aqsmV35OjbnltbBOZys9i~xXenSCAB3ZvBmJu1Vylg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Committee on Government Affairs conducted a work session after its hearings and advanced five measures by motions to amend and do pass. Nonpartisan staff summarized each measure before members considered and approved amendments and recommendations.

\"As nonpartisan legislative staff, I can neither support nor oppose any measure before the committee,\" said Alex Drozdoff, the committee policy analyst, as he summarized the first bill. Committee members then entertained motions and recorded outcomes for each item.

Votes at a glance

- AB41 (State militia appointments): The amendment renames and clarifies the duties of an additional Assistant Adjutant General, increases the permitted number of Assistant Adjutant Generals from two to three and places one deputy position in unclassified service. The committee moved to amend and do pass; members approved the motion and the clerk recorded the motion as carried. The sponsor amendment came from the Office of the Military.

- AB43 (Public works; job order contracts): The bill would establish a permanent data program on job order contracts and allow certain large counties and cities to use job order contracting under specified conditions; Clark County submitted a clarifying amendment limiting job order contracting to minor construction of existing facilities and requiring public hearings for policy adoption. The committee moved to amend and do pass; the motion carried.

- AB82 (Governor’s proclamations): The bill would require the governor to annually proclaim Diwali Day, Eid al‑Fitr Day, Baisakhi Day and Vaisakhi Day. A co‑sponsor amendment was added; the committee voted to advance the bill after brief discussion and several members reserved the right to change their floor votes.

- AB96 (Master plans and heat mitigation): For counties with populations of 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe), the measure would require a heat‑mitigation element in local master plans, which may include cooling strategies and urban tree canopies. The sponsor accepted an amendment to change the effective date to July 1, 2026, and to remove \"shelters\" from one list of shade measures. The committee moved to amend and do pass; two members registered opposition on the record during the motion, but the motion carried.

- AB269 (Student loan repayment expansion): The committee accepted an amendment that broadened the definition of eligible providers of health care in the student loan repayment program to include additional licensed clinicians and certain public health professionals; the motion to amend and do pass carried with one member recorded as opposed on the motion.

What members said and next steps

Committee members and nonpartisan staff discussed technical amendments and floor statements for several measures. The committee's motions were typically phrased \"amend and do pass\" and were seconded; the chair called the question and the motions were recorded as carried for all five items. Several members said they were voting to move bills out of committee while reserving their right to change votes on the floor.

All five bills were referred to the next stage of legislative consideration with the committee instructing staff to prepare floor statements and final amendment packages.","The Assembly Committee on Government Affairs advanced five bills in a work session, approving amendments and moving AB41, AB43, AB82, AB96 and AB269 out of committee for floor consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee considers AB356 to align collective bargaining timelines with Nevada budget calendar

Nevada committee hears AB222 to require apprenticeship demographic reporting, spur recruitment of women and veterans

Committee advances five measures in work session; amendments accepted on AB41, AB43, AB82, AB96 and AB269