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Amy Davey, director of the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, said much of AB 55 codifies existing practice and aligns statute with the Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting requirements. Davey said the amended bill clarifies timelines for initial electronic crash reporting and acknowledges the Nevada Department of Transportation's role in the state's Safety Data Partnership.

Dr. Laura Knight, chief medical examiner for the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office, and other medical examiner witnesses explained why the bill removes an existing statutory eight-hour blood-sample requirement. Dr. Knight testified the eight-hour limit \"isn't really based in science\" and that practical specimen collection timelines typically extend to within about 24 hours depending on transport from rural areas. She said delays of days, rather than hours, would introduce concerns about postmortem changes.

Davey described recent data-processing results: about 90 percent of coroner reports already include testing results for impairing substances. She cited a one-year analysis showing roughly 373 alcohol tests were conducted and about 366 of those included testing for other impairing drugs; about 10 percent of reports did not include testing results, often because a victim survived in hospital care before later death and samples were not available.

The amended text would broaden statutory language from testing for \"alcohol\" alone to testing for alcohol and other impairing substances and would remove the eight-hour sampling and 30-hour reporting mandates that do not reflect current practice. The bill also clarifies that initial crash reporting should begin within 10 days of the crash or death, in support of federal early-notification requirements for FARS.

No committee vote was recorded at the hearing. Committee members and witnesses emphasized that the bill largely formalizes processes already in practice, and medical examiners said the change would preserve the quality of scientific testing while aligning statute with real-world workflows.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/28/2025 - Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure heard testimony on Assembly Bill 55, which would update Nevada law to reflect current electronic crash-reporting practices and to ensure toxicology testing and reporting for deceased crash victims is aligned with federal fatality reporting requirements.","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},6575144,"Hearing on AB 493 would require decommissioning plans and recycling targets for utility-scale and leased solar systems",936,4560000,5496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141693-6a18ea7a9325103ddbfd4597a36bcc8e&start=4560&end=5496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141693-6a18ea7a9325103ddbfd4597a36bcc8e/thumbnail_4560000.jpg","/articles/6575144/Nevada/Hearing-on-AB-493-would-require-decommissioning-plans-and-recycling-targets-for-utility-scale-and-leased-solar-systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575144-b9d61c72957eb913264957e80bb81455/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095273&Signature=obun7v03np8uI2nFhMSwOl167VpSWQGU-sKqSpa5R-lGg-35kVa1Ju86tv0bVySec8eZ6peUZGJX-3UYbdbQT82I9U4V6IKgUnqlXOT0s-0BpIpYXHDFp~z506ool5v01iCplUDgfLInVG8Zl0mfnBrrsI~-ACeozdplqC9M7xkbclqiGIWQi9BwXhkuN7lITU04cSUs9bbZWshUPgN2oahN0sawrYgIjNX-yFvrRQhD6ByBgiOrsjM0xZdAFvpojwRUxQJf6wLkG7osMlmXVbkeCM1yhPndO4A6VBWN~b4be3U6XCwMu7NHRCpNaeigbkHDAccil2D0htHIIlefwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure heard testimony on Assembly Bill 493, a bill to require disposal and decommissioning plans for utility-scale solar projects and for owners of leased distributed-generation systems and to set material-recovery expectations for photovoltaic (PV) panels.

Evelyn Butler of the Solar Energy Industries Association, who presented the bill, said the proposal focuses on end-of-life management for PV panels in utility-scale projects and for distributed-generation systems where a third party owns or leases the equipment. Butler emphasized the bill would not impose new decommissioning obligations on individual homeowners who own their rooftop systems.

Under the amended bill presented to the committee, owners of utility-scale projects and owners of leased distributed systems would file decommissioning or disposal plans with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Plans must describe intended reuse or recycling strategies and a target material-recovery rate for photovoltaic panels of 90 percent or greater by weight at end of life. The assembly amendment removed provisions addressing battery recycling that were in the original draft.

Supporters including Western Resource Advocates, Tesla (via counsel), Nevada Conservation League and commercial recyclers told the committee the bill would help Nevada manage the growing volume of PV panels as projects age and be favorable for public health and the circular-economy development of recycling. Brett Scalari, representing a commercial recycler, said his firm is prepared to accept material and urged the committee to advance a framework that enables local recycling businesses.

Jennifer Carr, administrator for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, testified NDEP is neutral on Assembly Bill 493 in its reprint-1 form and said the division implements federal rules for solid and hazardous waste. Carr said a panel becomes regulated as solid waste when discarded and could be hazardous waste depending on composition, and that NDEP supports the addition of reporting that would inform the state's recycling report.

Committee members asked for clarification that the bill would not apply to individual homeowners who own their systems; proponents confirmed the text exempts homeowner-owned systems and focuses on utility-scale and leased portfolios. No committee vote was recorded at the hearing.","The Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure heard testimony on Assembly Bill 493, a bill to require disposal and decommissioning plans for utility-scale solar projects and for owners of leased distributed-generation systems and to set material-recovery expectations for photovoltaic panels.",{"_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},6575153,"Committee hears bill to recognize satellite as alternative voice service; small providers warn of unintended NUSF consequences",1996,1719000,3715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141693-6a18ea7a9325103ddbfd4597a36bcc8e&start=1719&end=3715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141693-6a18ea7a9325103ddbfd4597a36bcc8e/thumbnail_1719000.jpg","/articles/6575153/Nevada/Committee-hears-bill-to-recognize-satellite-as-alternative-voice-service-small-providers-warn-of-unintended-NUSF-consequences","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575153-1d01fedbb74430356960ec327752aa1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095273&Signature=AauAoKQoOB-MxvW6BS1LDWUNpI-vqPfhGLb7C7W6QSHqy6e6yeU4RvieURJ6kFqRt8SRwOU4Qoz4Uy6~YgkwRRzdZBlNEpY9UR~lmNMFb7Cy9rzcKUOitQ~aqL6ZzBz566QyTBodmrVNjoncpk89lY90JugZCn9H5atewPcB1l3vQZu7viwvFRFJkiM~oQGsLiwRTODK~uTMOpZCen9pl1ymOdwm1ay5LYKzQ8-e51d8LA6XdcWVFmr-C8CfTABhOnip9ANtL7Qt73K9aqJNAC0oc3jdw8QkGoQdDFvAiP5yUcLXPt83mbNkYBMAt0bkn1355vM5SSqi1TiF~zLKKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure heard testimony on Assembly Bill 174, which would update Nevada's telecommunications statutes to recognize satellite technology as an alternative voice service.

Assemblymember Elaine Marzola introduced AB 174 and said the change would modernize NRS 704.68886 and help eliminate dead zones in remote parts of Nevada by treating satellite as a legitimate option for voice service. \"AB 174 will help ensure that all Nevadans are prepared for a future that provides reliable connectivity in all parts of our state,\" Omar Salcedo of AT&T told the committee.

Supporters — including law-enforcement, chambers of commerce, retailers and major carriers — said satellite recognition would expand options for first responders, businesses and residents in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Ellen Marquez, speaking on her own behalf as a parent of a person who uses American Sign Language, told the committee satellite-enabled video services could improve access to remote ASL interpreters during emergencies.

Opponents among small, rural incumbent telephone companies said the bill's language, as written, could be used in future regulatory proceedings to reduce or eliminate support from the Nevada Universal Service Fund (NUSF). On the phone, Patrick Rothwell of BRB Law, representing a coalition of small providers, said commissioners in a PUC workshop had already linked the statutory definition to possible reductions in support and that, \"it is possible...the commission will use this language to say that every location where there is a satellite, that location is no longer supportable by the NUSF.\" The coalition includes Beehive Telephone, Lincoln County Telephone, Moapa Valley Telephone, E4 Connect and Rural Telephone Company.

Garrett Weir, general counsel for the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, told the committee the commission uses a broader definition of telecommunications service when considering NUSF disbursements and that the provision in AB 174 as written is limited to the provider-of-last-resort chapter and may not change NUSF calculations. Weir said introducing the change in this section could create confusion, and he recommended clarifying language if the bill moves forward.

Committee members asked whether the bill would affect existing rural buildout programs and whether first-responder and emergency communications would improve under the change; proponents said the bill targets competitive suppliers and not the small providers regulated under the provider-of-last-resort statutes.

The committee closed the hearing after receiving in-person and remote testimony; no committee vote was recorded during the hearing.","Assembly Bill 174 would add satellite technology to Nevada's definition of alternative voice service. Supporters say it improves coverage especially in rural areas; small rural providers and the Public Utilities Commission raised concerns that the change could affect Nevada Universal Service Fund distributions if not carefully limited.",{"_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},6575157,"Senate committee hears bill to codify wildlife-crossing priorities into NDOT planning",1712,18000,1730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141693-6a18ea7a9325103ddbfd4597a36bcc8e&start=18&end=1730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141693-6a18ea7a9325103ddbfd4597a36bcc8e/thumbnail_18000.jpg","/articles/6575157/Nevada/Senate-committee-hears-bill-to-codify-wildlife-crossing-priorities-into-NDOT-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575157-fee1dfdb83897043c9ec59964971a046/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095273&Signature=OF3bp7ygcDmnCD8ohJs5RLGHG89uvXTsqCGW5wE1GShVPzlo8j9co~loILo9r3OAQbVlFRlS-GyKVIoXcOxkrRjledh07fNgIuj2-zSJOX5AaFCaFKZfXocpx6opDYM0kRAvr98VPivENf4chLLA3c~0mmQWrWtueGr~GDpLbfFD0k92Ccz1Uis4l-5OzlkDeZ~iWM60485K~W4JJscHg1wxTPnb~ywqoBI7n~77zLhKdN3fd42XUM0uCNGyvSrXvvKoz9xXzFmGTl-MjkxM3rsF9-fnkpIFfK2Cp5xO45lSWyhHIJ5v4SiQeocscTIM-cluyQ-lFtucygJv33zGqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure held a hearing on Assembly Bill 486 on measures to make wildlife crossings a formal consideration in Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) project planning.

Assemblymember Natha Anderson, sponsor of AB 486, told the committee the measure would require NDOT to consider wildlife crossing priorities when planning new projects and to preserve institutional attention to the approach. \"By putting this into our statute, we can make sure that this is still something to be considered when making these plans,\" Anderson said.

The bill's proponents said wildlife crossings — overpasses, underpasses and associated fencing — have reduced vehicle collisions and associated costs where installed. Nick Clero, senior officer with The Pew Charitable Trusts, said Nevada already has dozens of crossings and that additional investment would reduce collisions and high per-crash costs. \"According to NDOT, more than 500 wildlife vehicle collisions are reported each year, costing the state nearly $20,000,000,\" Clero said, and he added that underreporting likely makes the true totals much higher. Clero cited average national cost estimates per collision: about $20,000 for collisions with mule deer, about $75,000 for elk and about $110,000 for moose.

Nova Simpson, NDOT's wildlife crossing program manager, described the department's recent prioritization process. Simpson said NDOT scored the state by combining safety and carcass data with habitat and species layers, conducted GIS analyses and produced a top-30 list. \"Just the top 30 we're looking at about $1,000,000,000,\" Simpson said when asked for a rough cost estimate for the highest-priority projects. Simpson also said NDOT provided seed funding last session and is pursuing federal grant opportunities.

Committee members and proponents discussed funding options, project timing and the benefits of fencing to funnel animals to crossings. Simpson estimated a typical project timeline of multiple years for data collection, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and construction — \"anywhere from 4 to 5 years out from the time that that project is essentially instigated,\" she said, assuming funding is available.

Supporters at the hearing included conservation organizations and business groups. Christy Cabrera Georgeson of the Nevada Conservation League and Laurel Saito of The Nature Conservancy noted reductions in collisions and benefits to wildlife connectivity. Paul Enos of the Nevada Trucking Association and other industry witnesses said formalizing consideration of crossings in NDOT planning could allow more cost-effective additions alongside routine projects.

No formal committee vote was recorded during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions and closed the hearing without a legislative action on the floor of the committee.

The hearing record shows proponents emphasized both safety and long-term cost savings, while NDOT staff emphasized prioritization, federal grant pursuit and multi-year project timelines. The committee did not adopt any amendments on the record during the hearing.","A hearing on Assembly Bill 486 asked the Nevada Department of Transportation to formally consider wildlife crossings in project planning; proponents described collision-reduction benefits and cost estimates, and NDOT staff outlined a prioritized list of top projects and funding challenges.","actionData","errors"]

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