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Senator Cannizzaro urged support, saying parents whose newborns require intensive care should not face insurmountable medical bills. “The last thing that they want to think about is how am I going to afford all of the very intensive medical treatment that is going to save my baby's life?” she said, and described testimony from families who later faced tens of thousands in medical debt. Cannizzaro said the bill “doesn't change the people the babies who would be eligible for Medicaid” but would ensure that hospitals offer the option of presumptive eligibility so families could focus on their child’s care.

Senator Titus opposed the bill, saying she worried it would effectively mandate private hospitals to accept Medicaid and that it was unclear whether compliance would be tied to hospital licensure. “My issue is with this bill is that it is a mandate in my mind for private hospitals to accept Medicaid,” she said.

Senator Cannizzaro responded that birthing hospitals with NICU beds in Nevada already accept Medicaid and that the bill would be tied to licensure requirements with implementation time provided to institutions. “Any hospital that has NICU beds absolutely accepts Medicaid,” she said.

Supporters framed the bill as a narrow measure to reduce families’ financial burden when a newborn requires intensive medical care; opponents warned about potential regulatory and reimbursement consequences for hospitals. SB 138 passed the Senate 18-3 and was ordered to the Assembly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/17/2025 - Senate Floor Session Pt.1","oneSentenceSummary","The Nevada Senate on April 16 approved SB 138 to make available presumptive Medicaid eligibility for newborns placed in NICUs, a measure supporters said will reduce medical debt for families.","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},6595037,"Senate approves grant-weighting for broadband projects that favors certified local workforce; rural senators warn of contractor shortages",257,1385000,1642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e&start=1385&end=1642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e/thumbnail_1385000.jpg","/articles/6595037/Nevada/Senate-approves-grant-weighting-for-broadband-projects-that-favors-certified-local-workforce-rural-senators-warn-of-contractor-shortages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595037-0e9e56cd9b6cbfb9822e6503a7588526/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973646&Signature=XsVyzJvWKfXymtOcA34yxAKwIdqo7mfJ5ZQKHc8-dPcdk-1P215tSlhWUJEEgK0Ecgp6YC3lmWPWVya05zbXi8VS3E7vqUWDTCmztNNDXmsAdVQK2mQ5hfnRdDTv7NWGy9CbEKtlD5Mp0zUv~QeXSUAaMfQRkCFs-Q4cJHOnvbKYYUtNcOsul7sA8-uE2D4zFEVBc~ZBU6hswfZkEVfXmhNylOi6U2JHVpCOoUZ6hXRmDr-DtARLKvpGhgfQpXdwFSaOTXT4tsOkvaHqxXgmM3Yf4huH4YVFyDmRz-SXIqUYxHDWdYUEXVUW5Pak7f2Urx1iVW52pt4u~JYMPmfY7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Senate on April 16 passed Senate Bill 93, which establishes labor and workforce-related standards that state agencies must consider when awarding grants of federal money for broadband development and infrastructure. The bill passed the Senate by a roll-call vote of 13 yes to 8 no and was ordered to the Assembly.

Senator Daley, introducing SB 93, said the bill sets requirements and relative weights for awarding federal grant funds by state agencies, and requires applicants to certify safety and training requirements and provide job opportunities with “high quality wages” and a “qualified local workforce” to receive certain scoring advantages in the grant process.

Senator Hansen spoke in reluctant opposition, citing a recent contracting failure in his district in which a broadband contractor allegedly absconded with $9 million. “We had a broadband contractor who basically absconded with $9,000,000,” he said, and recounted gaps he sees in existing contracting oversight, including missing performance and payment bonds and lack of prevailing wage reports. Hansen argued the bill’s local-residency weighting — which he said would effectively require up to 50% Nevada-resident labor to earn certain points — could “limit the pool of people so much” that rural projects would struggle to attract bidders and complete work, ultimately harming consumers in remote areas.

Supporters said stronger workforce and safety requirements are needed to prevent fraud and protect taxpayer funds; opponents warned the requirements risk excluding out-of-state firms that currently supply labor in remote communities.

The bill now goes to the Assembly. Senate roll call recorded 13 yeses and 8 noes.","SB 93 passed the Nevada Senate 13-8. The bill requires state agencies to weight grant applications for broadband infrastructure based on safety, training and local workforce certifications. Rural senators said the local-residency requirements could limit the pool of contractors and slow deployments.",{"_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},6595041,"Nevada Senate expands tax-increment areas to include affordable housing and transit projects",250,1116000,1366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e&start=1116&end=1366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e/thumbnail_1116000.jpg","/articles/6595041/Nevada/Nevada-Senate-expands-tax-increment-areas-to-include-affordable-housing-and-transit-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595041-636f52f4d6a2c6453a22c5d290746175/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973646&Signature=lVbNrE8lSt6eerNS7xq1Eq5IDmtooGj6K1TB-DEoXaWnc5y-G3~6akv4pq2rLusTvILwwISpVWeN1MoDzEWjHNW34Hrte95IDlvgskFNVYHTevm8QRp8LlAwkYUEIWmz03ZpOmPlaPVnWkODRbBcT00tQTTcF1vmvTkqvPI0jSPceLRTxrbJjpYv5MnKPwz8V~vjw4zC4YNCmp4CYmTk3jlOQ40MYtUhzIJR0x5TXTy~EBtgNPzdXUkGBn7GtCehy3pBvb9B0~CQQzu28M7TR2ykDlBe7xPFa73ZJ05HgVimmBWmKLW-JVZF3bFZyohxzxNHQhb2HzIf5Q3uCWm31A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Senate on April 16 passed Senate Bill 28, a bill that expands the allowable undertakings for tax increment areas to include affordable housing projects, fixed guideway and high-capacity transit projects, multifamily housing, transit-oriented developments and other transportation projects. The measure passed the Senate by a roll-call vote of 17 yes to 4 no and was ordered to the Assembly.

Supporters said the bill will let municipalities use tax increment financing in coordination with public transportation and redevelopment goals. Senator Rogich, explaining the bill, said it requires that tax increment areas established for those undertakings be situated in areas designated for transit-oriented development or other specified land uses and be located within a half-mile of certain transit facilities.

The measure’s supporters argued the change encourages redevelopment, promotes public transportation and increases access to employment and educational opportunities. But opponents raised fiscal concerns. Senator Hansen warned the Legislature is “siphoning off incredible amounts of money that otherwise would go to the municipalities to take care of all the normal services, police, fire, roads, and schools,” and said the total being diverted was “approaching over half a billion dollars.” Hansen said in his view the state should review abatements, tax credits and other incentives because they can shift costs onto smaller businesses and individual taxpayers.

Senator Hansen also recounted the City of Sparks’ experience with a downtown redevelopment district, saying the public investment did not achieve its intended long-term economic benefit.

SB 28 includes statutory criteria for establishing tax increment areas tied to transit-oriented development, and the bill text sets an effective date for one section as July 1, 2025. The bill passed the Senate and will next be considered in the Assembly.

Votes at the Senate roll call were 17 yes and 4 no; Senators recorded speaking for and against included Senator Rogich and Senator Hansen.","The Nevada Senate on April 16 passed SB 28 to broaden eligible undertakings for tax increment areas to include affordable housing, fixed guideway and high-capacity transit, transit-oriented development and related transportation projects. Opponents warned the change diverts municipal revenue.",{"_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},6595024,"Votes at a glance: Key Senate actions April 16, 2025",1559,899000,2458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e&start=899&end=2458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e/thumbnail_899000.jpg","/articles/6595024/Nevada/Votes-at-a-glance-Key-Senate-actions-April-16-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595024-ca453614659fbcdf8dc85481a4bbb4a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973646&Signature=c09Ok2w3Fiy4ZXnI0OSRp6uTFec15GP~5gnBYHQmcJiUhqXG0L-L3ntj6YrBMuRjtaNQoTFOUkSIm8PSxx-lWJBqd1O91PuDvALiiOuxhJBon~Ls-aGE8gGlAAdL7omaJlZG3YZhRe~EkD1bLQaQNGrZLasRvMbn~ezn-XvqE85k6Rhe1alS86LF488slrit6JNmbcnfL~2OoufeVFrQbtv7v1GRYTFI9Vn6FXiLvmEGG2azVTFnPfj2qsLRakACLx5i0JQxhtO1eyFk5gGrH7V9qZ6fj7wpp2znCAtOAG7IXe0drh77VVKXOtKZaAJq9Afq0NRg8j7bhIKxAQeLPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Senate conducted a series of votes and actions on April 16, 2025. Below are the key bills and outcomes recorded on the Senate floor.

- SB 16 — Revises disciplinary actions the State Contractors Board may take and makes it unlawful to interfere with board investigations; passed 21-0 and ordered to the Assembly.

- SB 17 — Revises provisions relating to specialty courts and pre-prosecution diversion eligibility and clarifies district court authority for certain treatment programs; passed 21-0 and ordered to the Assembly.

- SB 28 — Expands tax increment area undertakings to include affordable housing and transit-related projects; passed 17-4 and ordered to the Assembly. (Separate story covers floor debate.)

- SB 93 — Sets workforce, safety and training certification preferences in state grant awards for broadband infrastructure; passed 13-8 and ordered to the Assembly. (Separate story covers floor debate.)

- SB 138 — Requires birthing hospitals to offer parents the option to sign newborns up for presumptive Medicaid eligibility if the newborn is placed in a NICU; passed 18-3 and ordered to the Assembly. (Separate story covers floor debate.)

- SB 162 — Requires entities accepting state appropriations to agree to comply with specified civil-rights and employment laws; passed 21-0 and ordered to the Assembly.

- SB 381 — Revises powers and duties of sheriffs, constables and related personnel, including certifying and limiting certain constable requirements; passed 20-1 and ordered to the Assembly.

- SB 450 — Revises provisions concerning bailiffs and deputy marshals in certain courts, clarifies employment status and assignment; passed 11-10 and ordered to the Assembly.

- SB 353 — Committee amendment 116 was adopted on the floor (clarifies terms and per diem rates); amendment ordered to be reprinted and the bill was ordered to the general file. Later in the day, the bill was among those re-referred to the Committee on Finance because a fiscal impact was identified.

- SCR 2 — Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 recognizes the Fruit Loop in Clark County as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark; adopted by voice vote and transmitted to the Assembly.

Additional procedural actions: The Senate temporarily suspended certain reprinting rules for amended bills from April 16 through April 22 to reduce staff burden; that motion carried. Several bills and resolutions were placed on the secretary’s desk or moved among reading files as routine floor management.

Roll-call tallies are recorded where a roll call occurred; other measures were adopted by voice vote as noted above.","A roundup of bills acted on by the Nevada Senate on April 16, including passage tallies and brief descriptions of measures ordered to the Assembly or otherwise acted upon.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6595029,"Senate adopts resolution recognizing Las Vegas 'Fruit Loop' as historic LGBTQ+ landmark",122,454000,576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e&start=454&end=576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043664-5a67f1f483adc635c805a47f12a0c46e/thumbnail_454000.jpg","/articles/6595029/Nevada/Senate-adopts-resolution-recognizing-Las-Vegas-Fruit-Loop-as-historic-LGBTQ-landmark","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595029-47c39ddfa2b6d6822c88e6d220f58e9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973646&Signature=EiYe26~1CZJascdJ6r3wL5AV6Q1LKecoNqvk2t5qDiKue6nL~KSLAdEfivVvgjQok5g4yjiWRJdcyWHMjM2YFtLXdaJURvcNW22r6Bc0J6klGzeCJJsCkNpu7uB9h8zstbCWfxr4GWIys7LGfWlpKarzQ8cYLdo6NrFaaxvjvukUweAXO2RM8smdo2-Yzr0c83XK7ASh9fQfqLXTTxH8k0UDSLYepEzBhUGL8r5MUVvuKjzIwecKgeMRZZUoJ~Ezd3EMmgJdHE5Km3aRky21CvAZ49mCII1nAR~T1m~4YgBts23-K68CNKt17L6zmyPdNsZngiEC-V9pZaD6DXnkoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Senate on April 16 adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, recognizing the Fruit Loop in Las Vegas as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark. The resolution passed by voice vote and was transmitted to the Assembly.

Senator Donate explained the resolution locates the Fruit Loop at East Naples Drive where it meets South Paradise Road and South University Center Drive in Las Vegas and urged the Nevada Department of Transportation to install directional signage. The resolution also encourages the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the Division of Tourism to include the Fruit Loop’s cultural significance in maps and marketing materials.

Senator Donate offered personal remarks, calling the designation a “long overdue step” to honor the site as a safe haven and a part of Las Vegas’ civil-rights history, noting entertainers and community members who found refuge and community there. There were no floor amendments and no recorded objections; the president announced the resolution was adopted and the order was transmitted to the Assembly.

The resolution urges state and tourism agencies to help mark and interpret the site for visitors and residents.","The Nevada Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 on April 16 to recognize the Fruit Loop in Las Vegas as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark and urged directional signage and inclusion in tourism materials.","actionData","errors"]

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