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“Senate Bill 3 16 will require that 100% of the rebate minus agreed upon fees and other required reimbursements go to the benefit of the patient either at the point of sale at the pharmacy counter or through lowering their out of pocket cost sharing obligations with their health insurer,” Sen. Rochelle Winn said, outlining one of the bill’s central provisions.

Caitlin Cardavani of New Day Nevada told the committee the bill would require health plans and PBMs to report certain rebate and contract information to the Division of Insurance and would add statutory protections to prevent PBMs from steering patients to affiliated pharmacies or imposing restrictions that make it difficult to use unaffiliated pharmacies.

Supporters included pharmacists’ associations, physician groups, patient advocates and community pharmacy representatives. Testimony from the Nevada State Medical Association said PBM practices such as restrictive formularies, step therapy and prior authorization can delay access to needed medicines. Independent and health‑system pharmacists urged the committee to protect patient choice and to address routine “clawbacks,” where PBMs later recoup payments.

Opponents included PBM trade association PCMA and some employers and government entities that administer self‑insured plans. Bill Lehi of PCMA said PBMs exert downward pressure on prices and cautioned that transparency requirements should apply across the supply chain — manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacies, health plans and PBMs — rather than singling out PBMs. Several public‑employer and self‑insured plan representatives told the committee they already use rebates to lower plan costs and warned that some changes could increase costs for employers and members; the city of Henderson filed a fiscal note describing potential negative financial impact to its self‑insured plan.

Agency staff flagged implementation issues and a fiscal note for the Division of Insurance. Adam Plaien of the Division said the agency had not previously administered the proposed regulatory responsibilities and that a confidentiality and administrative process for complaints and reports would need attention; he said some definitions (for example, “timely”) would likely require rulemaking.

Senators asked detailed questions about the bill’s scope, including which drugs would be in the initial reporting lists (transcript references to 25 versus 50 high‑cost drugs), confidentiality of reporting and whether federal reporting obligations for some employers already address part of the sponsor’s aims. Sponsor Winn said she was working with stakeholder groups and was open to amendments to address those concerns.

No committee vote was taken on SB 316 at the hearing. Supporters and opponents indicated they would continue negotiating changes ahead of any work‑session action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/24/2025 - Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 316 would tighten PBM oversight in Nevada by requiring reporting of rebate flows, strengthening PBM duties to patients, preventing steering to affiliated pharmacies and directing rebate savings to patients at point of sale.","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},6626531,"Nevada committee hears bill to curb 'copyright trolling' with private cause of action",2342,1509000,3851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2752780-4cbf4720f82012ebb8c4372aff88913d&start=1509&end=3851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2752780-4cbf4720f82012ebb8c4372aff88913d/thumbnail_1509000.jpg","/articles/6626531/Nevada/Nevada-committee-hears-bill-to-curb-copyright-trolling-with-private-cause-of-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626531-b385320407750b9a3cafb883c65e4205/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037644&Signature=V21G9VZ12Xf6pfvHxLWHLKxpdvYNKO4-C-itccd-712cUEF4P20Low6fUAn1B50AovVfnf49c4FHS4YndNLl~p-IJwiG8ZDPiXfRYFHgbKqFCD74Ttcc~~1G7~TrT4fOO0qCz-CyaYq5Agzb8Wg3B5ZE69qJPUOPYngXWhKjT0kGx4dSEu49cT8nT9Ak-zQd0YggTBUVqkBr7mHcYchN8iH1uFgJ6l5hoqZZMVxY3SwWk0X37TqI5k4ZzeW4Qlj8E-Dl-79ne~oqs~zY0X1ozWMfdoq5ERK7p5lFmI3Vyq5Z8kHRUX7mOjRzkhJ-a2fvMmFjz0bc9yb1LVMCdBbDKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 332, which would create a state-level private cause of action against bad-faith assertions of copyright infringement, often described as “copyright trolling.” Caleb Green, an attorney who presented the bill on behalf of sponsor Sen. Melanie Neal (in absentia), said the measure is designed to give Nevadans a tool to respond when demand letters overstate legal exposure.

“This bill addresses copyright bad faith claims and targets the practice known as copyright trolling,” Caleb Green said. He described typical tactics by plaintiffs or contingent-fee enterprises that send high-dollar demand letters to individuals and small entities and said the proposal lists non-exhaustive factors to identify bad-faith claims, such as inflated settlement demands or misrepresentations of registration status.

Supporters framed the bill as consumer protection. Green said the measure would not bar valid copyright claims and would allow targets of bad-faith demands to seek damages, equitable relief and attorney fees. He pointed to North Carolina’s Abuse of Patent Assertions Act (APAA) — enacted for patents — as a precedent his draft mirrors on preemption questions and said he had included an exhibit showing a federal court finding the APAA did not preempt federal law in that instance.

Industry groups representing copyright owners urged caution. Joe Guild, outside counsel for the Motion Picture Association, argued that federal copyright law occupies the field and that state-law causes of action could be preempted. “Copyright law is exclusively federal law,” Guild said, and he said federal courts already sanction abusive practices and hold actors accountable. Melissa Ptak of the Motion Picture Association and Richard Reimer of ASCAP also testified, saying the bill could conflict with federal enforcement mechanisms and could complicate licensing and anti-piracy work that many rights holders carry out under federal law.

Green told the committee he welcomed conversations with stakeholders and the Attorney General’s office and noted conceptual amendments to shift statutory placement to a different chapter of Nevada law to preserve certain remedies. He said the intent is to narrowly target bad-faith actors while preserving legitimate copyright enforcement.

The committee took public testimony and did not take a formal vote on SB 332 during the hearing. Committee members asked technical and policy questions, including whether such a state remedy would be preempted by federal law and how the bill would treat registration requirements and demand-letter practices. Green and other witnesses said they anticipated further drafting and stakeholder meetings.

The hearing record includes written exhibits and a number of witnesses from both sides of the issue; the committee will decide at a later date whether to move the bill forward to work session.

The committee then closed the hearing on SB 332 and moved to other agenda items.","The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 332, which would create a state-level private cause of action against bad-faith assertions of copyright infringement, often described as “copyright trolling.”",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":44,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6626519,"Senate committee introduces six BDRs and advances three bills in work session",810,5667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2752780-4cbf4720f82012ebb8c4372aff88913d&start=5667&end=6477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2752780-4cbf4720f82012ebb8c4372aff88913d/thumbnail_5667000.jpg","/articles/6626519/Nevada/Senate-committee-introduces-six-BDRs-and-advances-three-bills-in-work-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626519-6dfdfa3924a1304b304d4234c624a76a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037644&Signature=fWaWSPn~f~56KaJABW0mSh5-v6W~ma4EI3dJ26ocz0YK0huWoPCUyNQa4eC6RArV4QYasfAA~tsqbqDu0MCVIA2rIFNAUtotyTpCy8Z~FS~5V5hC0w3QvPjkq6tR4FtsUZMyUXb~6aZIsqy-vc9miDI6smygXYPIEzhUwiKjE-PEPcV8~Ze5O7Xwufhdwlopasw9OGbjmraBLtIRhq5Z4-IMroW5uRHupnoLUVQ4YbhWoV1-HsIpSuET~juall-Z~gwUbX8Y36B1R68R3xI6AHry1MsFA~ALPQw70VqZlprmQ~0ly45n2ZXTn2qU66dmXXMRuO4vI1Z6cHNIdhKTbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee completed a work session that included introduction of multiple committee bill‑draft requests (BDRs) and votes on three bills.

The committee introduced six BDRs to begin drafting and referral: BDR 10‑514 (revises provisions relating to landlords and tenants), BDR 55‑950 (revising provisions relating to electricity), BDR 55‑951 (enacting provisions relating to Internet consumer lenders), BDR 55‑974 (licensure and regulation of merchant‑acquired limited‑purpose banks), BDR 58‑1032 (revising provisions relating to drivers engaged with transportation network companies), and BDR 52‑1108 (revising provisions related to alcoholic beverages). A motion to introduce all six BDRs was made, seconded and the committee voted the motion carried; the record shows the motion carried with all members responding “aye.”

In work‑session votes the committee advanced several bills:

- Senate Bill 157 (sponsored by Senator Flores) — Motion to do pass carried; the committee voted in favor and the bill was reported out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation.

- Senate Bill 165 (sponsored by Senator Wynne) — The committee adopted conceptual and staff amendments, including changes to definitions and the creation and sunset of an advisory group; motion to amend and do pass carried.

- Senate Bill 189 (sponsored by Senator Lang) — The committee adopted conceptual amendments addressing definitions and supervision of genetic counseling practice; motion to amend and do pass carried.

Chair and committee staff announced who would prepare floor statements for bills advanced: Senator Flores was assigned the floor statement for SB 157, Senator Wynne for SB 165, and Senator Lang for SB 189.

Committee members were reminded that introduction of a committee BDR is not an indication of policy support; the procedural vote establishes a vehicle for drafting and referral to committee. The committee moved from the work session into the next bill hearing on SB 316.

The roll calls for the motions were voice votes recorded in the transcript as unanimous; no roll‑call tallies by name were recorded in the hearing transcript. The committee will continue consideration of advanced items according to the legislative calendar.","The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee introduced six bill‑draft requests (BDRs) to start formal drafting and voted to advance three bills in a work session: SB 157 (cannabis testing regulation; due pass), SB 165 (licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioners; amend, do pass), and SB 189 (genetic counseling regulation; amend, do pass).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6626525,"Senate committee hears 'Mia's Law' to require background checks and master‑key controls in large apartment complexes",1957,3720000,5677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2752780-4cbf4720f82012ebb8c4372aff88913d&start=3720&end=5677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2752780-4cbf4720f82012ebb8c4372aff88913d/thumbnail_3720000.jpg","/articles/6626525/Nevada/Senate-committee-hears-Mias-Law-to-require-background-checks-and-masterkey-controls-in-large-apartment-complexes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626525-9574b8a634177723c92638265b23ce79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037644&Signature=K6~Gk8rzaPGFHHtrjBE0K4Z02XxjnvBuOIv4XzF~5ZAk1X-XZ8K232pEw07K20KWKP5HVwmh~QJxhslZwAoEWwibTRyCwWhYCkSMfxQln6sydmW2oScwx2LWMSjyEhFxyMNbllnZ63qZSBcMJ491NlPvGPRqECJUBLVoKWKeSKiST7KqqFowlvY1mg-qWNSo5Ef4hkG-sFr3g4zMkxMwArKI5MUHwwLE9cq05lEOG6C0sypNWsKKjbQzqDhvmMERTdRPOETNjTCGzKa-T89HKvBQDjT3PbhACaPvQXJSEoo3Ybq10p1NecEJK29pLnE6q07zYHGprD~R34FpPB7pzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 114, commonly referenced in testimony as “Mia’s Law,” drew emotional testimony in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee as sponsors and family members described the case that prompted the measure and urged its passage. The bill would add a section to chapter 118A of the Nevada Revised Statutes requiring landlords of properties with more than 200 dwelling units on a single property to adopt written policies on the storage, issuance, return and security of dwelling unit keys and to require criminal background checks for applicants whose jobs provide access to unit keys.

“Senate bill 114 ... establishes enhanced safety standards for residential tenants, a measure often referred to as Mia’s Law,” said Sen. Julie Pizzina, the sponsor. The bill’s sponsor described the 2021 murder of 19‑year‑old Mia Marcano in Florida and noted similar local history, mentioning a 1982 Carson City case in which a maintenance worker murdered a tenant.

Ima Scarbriel, Mia’s mother, testified by Zoom about her daughter’s life and the circumstances of her death. “Mia’s law will require background checks for maintenance workers and anyone with unsupervised access to resident units,” Scarbriel said, urging lawmakers to pass the measure so “no parent should have to go through what we went through.”

Mia’s father, Marlon Marcano, and Jody Covington, co‑founder of the Mia Marcano Foundation, urged the committee to adopt the Denver‑and‑Virginia‑style protections that require background checks, key control systems and tenant notification policies. Covington said the laws already enacted in Florida and Virginia “aren’t just a legislative win, they are life‑saving policies.”

Witnesses in Carson City described a historically similar case. Marlene Walker spoke on behalf of Linda Bratton, whose daughter Sheila Harris was murdered in Carson City in 1982 by a maintenance worker who later was found to have prior violent convictions, testimony that supporters said illustrated the local need for the policy.

Senate Bill 114 would require landlords of qualifying properties to: adopt written key‑control policies, maintain a log identifying issuance and return of keys, require background checks for employees with access to dwelling keys, and provide proof of compliance to the Real Estate Division or a law enforcement agency on request. The bill excludes financial institutions and licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of landlord.

Committee members asked sponsors about the bill’s threshold (more than 200 units), statutory placement and implementation. Sponsor Pizzina said the measure was modeled on other states’ legislation and that legislative staff assisted in identifying that threshold; she said she would consider refinement if members requested it.

The committee took testimony and did not vote on SB 114 during the hearing. Sponsors and supporters indicated they would continue to work with committee staff and stakeholders to refine bill language.

The hearing record includes multiple family members and national and state advocates. The sponsor closed by saying adoption would “honor victims through prevention and give every resident confidence to say my home is my sanctuary.”","Senate Bill 114 would require landlords of properties with more than 200 units to conduct background checks for employees with access to dwelling unit keys and to adopt key control policies. Sponsor and family members of Mia Marcano testified in support; survivors of a similar 1982 Carson City case also urged passage.","actionData","errors"]

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