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Senator Shelley Cruz‑Crawford and Madeline Krieger, presenting the bill, told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs the measure is intended to preserve equal‑treatment protections if federal policies change and to make clear that public funds in Nevada should not be used to subsidize entities that violate civil‑rights or employment laws. Krieger summarized the scope: the bill would require compliance with state or federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability and related protected classes.

Presenters pointed to existing enforcement infrastructure — the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, and other state centers — and said SB 162 would rely on those entities rather than creating a new enforcement mechanism. Wesley Harper, director of government affairs for the City of North Las Vegas, testified in support and called it a “human decency” bill.

Committee members asked for clarifications about scope and drafting. Assemblymember DeLong asked whether newer terms such as “gender identity” are intended to be covered by the enumerated federal statutes cited in the bill’s preamble; Senator Cruz‑Crawford said she would provide follow‑up clarifications. The sponsor also confirmed that the bill’s text references state and federal law so that state protections would persist even if federal policies change.

No opponents or neutral witnesses registered on the hearing record. The committee asked a small number of technical drafting questions and accepted that further clarifying amendments could be provided as the bill moves through the process. No committee vote was recorded at the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/29/2025 - Assembly Committee on Government Affairs","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 162 would require entities that accept public money to agree to comply with applicable civil‑rights and employment laws; proponents described the bill as codifying federal protections at the state level and preventing public funds from supporting discriminatory practices.","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},6572882,"State Fire Marshal seeks authority to regulate cannabis production, tighten investigation triggers",1210,3774000,4984000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150496-81cc1fcf3ab6ec1fd6aad656e770f216&start=3774&end=4984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150496-81cc1fcf3ab6ec1fd6aad656e770f216/thumbnail_3774000.jpg","/articles/6572882/Nevada/State-Fire-Marshal-seeks-authority-to-regulate-cannabis-production-tighten-investigation-triggers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572882-a5c9f2fca7f935b0e67459fe648686b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033907&Signature=BG7DX94pSIQAym89tRyNYVCby1XIhvj5~F7tT8MSuoR8YCkLKiv9~GaGi6GDWjfy8KDm4TLJj1Zp57-XSvYeL6dJj7HtZ6j0KnAPonFMl4xzJj0BvPjl32EZzvetrcziIWKS8BW6rX8O1NOd8FO84outQ1epZc9HcrAxXUmFXlTPHTGHUQtWn-afVp2TKFrm~0gp1qGMNZWPdzTBhsH1AaIYmKo8GdHBRe-lIFFuAQzSjupvSbQ7L8Amyj8QkOD3191uK7u1MtABZtgl-9~Z43AV7XPTizqCx-mmJVS1psHX20JUX7y0aUQnW1NFCt7JMkkzsewBi1JepgXYnJyuBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 25 would amend Nevada’s fire‑safety statutes to let the State Fire Marshal Division perform plan reviews and inspections for cannabis production facilities, remove obsolete statutory organization language, and require local authorities to request state investigators for incidents causing injury or loss above a dollar threshold.

Mike Dzyak, Nevada State Fire Marshal, told the Assembly Government Affairs Committee the measure is largely housekeeping and safety‑focused. “Because these facilities tend to have significant volumes of hazardous materials, the division is in the best position to fill this need,” Dzyak said, describing volatile‑solvent extraction processes used at some production sites and citing an unlicensed explosion in Pahrump that injured people.

SB 25 would add “production” facilities for cannabis into the list of occupancies for which the State Fire Marshal may conduct plan review and inspections. Dzyak and Lieutenant Joseph Rodriguez said that many rural jurisdictions lack certified plan reviewers and that bringing production facilities under the state marshal’s review would set a common, enforceable baseline and help protect workers and neighboring communities. The presenters explained the change is not intended to preempt more stringent local standards; rather, the state would provide baseline plan review, hazardous‑materials permitting and investigators where local capacity is limited.

The bill also seeks to remove NRS 477.0102’s prescriptive internal bureau structure to give the division administrative flexibility and to delete obsolete requirements tied to older wildland‑urban interface provisions. Another amendment would require local fire and law‑enforcement officials to request state‑level investigators in incidents involving an injury or financial loss greater than $2,000,000 and permits requests from counties with population over 100,000.

Committee members asked how existing legal and illegal production operations are handled and whether other industries using volatile solvents should be covered. Dzyak said the statutory change would give his division clear authority to act against illegal operations and to assist or assume plan review in rural jurisdictions that lack certified reviewers. On the question of other industries, Dzyak said the change grew out of a recent cluster of incidents and local requests for assistance; he said other industries could be considered if incidents warrant it.

No public opposition or neutral witnesses registered on the record during the hearing; a number of committee members thanked Dzyak for a long career in the service. No final committee action was recorded during the hearing.","Senate Bill 25 would let the State Fire Marshal Division perform plan reviews and inspections for cannabis production facilities and update reporting thresholds for major fires and injuries; supporters framed it as a public‑safety cleanup and opponents did not register in committee.",{"_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},6572887,"Nevada bill would let Tahoe counties charge linkage fees to fund deed-restricted housing",3658,156000,3814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150496-81cc1fcf3ab6ec1fd6aad656e770f216&start=156&end=3814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150496-81cc1fcf3ab6ec1fd6aad656e770f216/thumbnail_156000.jpg","/articles/6572887/Nevada/Nevada-bill-would-let-Tahoe-counties-charge-linkage-fees-to-fund-deed-restricted-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572887-f09abc824a19385c8ffe9b84c63c46a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033907&Signature=JM~t1b5SvOeOCJi3bpFYHBLhhwztgPNRbvPIfCxU4D6RA4gQzKnddrtZTfWArtIePeA2AoJIBn9FjuiEp~v6sH6esNYhIiaU5-xdcVO-mBwhAN5pvjbPkDYH16NycA6cAUNjUvVQUWGhzEHUmhOdKNYjIJX2smN~sLC-WC~rsa0EppEzIGWN5wF5TLvfDVecxb0isWNZ1WvWhi5stNLGplESv3PgSKy3FvtdpVTTg5j63pNEDxyU-~eJYkowiFKt3jPf8fFsC5gFBH8OYxUIButaXns3q-pyfDglKeDZKJE~wtpAUmfDe1K1A7t6~8gADjnr58AlD4sRyrjVkTaQTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 99 would authorize local jurisdictions in the Lake Tahoe Basin to charge linkage fees on certain market‑rate residential development and use that revenue to offset utility hookups and mitigation fees for deed‑restricted affordable housing projects.

Supporters told the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs that the bill is limited to the portion of Washoe and Douglas counties inside the Tahoe Basin and is intended to provide one additional financing tool to address the region’s housing shortage and related commuter impacts.

The bill’s proponents said Tahoe faces an acute workforce‑housing shortage, driven by a high share of second homes and constrained developable land. “Half of Tahoe’s existing homes are second homes used seasonally,” Devin Middlebrook, government affairs manager for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, told the committee. He cited a 2024 median home price of $980,000 for the Tahoe region and said three recent needs assessments identify a regional need of more than 5,800 units, including just over 1,200 units in Washoe County by 2026. Middlebrook said SB 99 would be enabling legislation limited to the Basin and would require a county nexus study before any fee could be imposed.

Proponents emphasized limits in the draft: the authorization would apply only within the Lake Tahoe Basin; fees would be set by the counties, not by TRPA; and revenue would be restricted to offsetting costs such as utility hookups and other impact fees for deed‑restricted units. Cadence Matejevich, representing Washoe County, told the panel the county supports the bill as a targeted tool for Incline Village and Crystal Bay.

Opponents said linkage fees risk increasing the price of new construction and that the primary way to improve affordability is to increase supply and reduce regulatory barriers. Dan Morgan, CEO of the Builders Association of Northern Nevada, told the committee, “Adding costs to new home construction will not solve affordability issues. It will only exacerbate them.” Azim Jessa, legislative chair for the Nevada Realtors, raised practical concerns about how the fee would apply to high‑cost repairs or remodels that exceed the bill’s monetary thresholds.

Committee members pressed for details on scale and limits. Assemblymember DeLong asked whether the legislation could address the magnitude of the workforce commuting into the Basin; Middlebrook said the fee is not intended to satisfy the entire regional need but to be one layer among many tools, pointing to TRPA actions such as permitting ADUs and motel‑to‑housing conversions. Middlebrook told members the draft already contemplates exemptions and that counties must complete a nexus study to establish proportionality and exemptions before enacting any fee.

The hearing included oral support from Washoe County and opposition from local development and real‑estate trade groups. No vote was taken during the hearing; sponsors said counties would control implementation details including how to treat emergency repairs and renovations.

If enacted, SB 99 would require counties in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin to complete a nexus study before adopting a linkage fee and would limit the eligible uses of fee revenue to defined mitigation and utility hookup costs for deed‑restricted units. Sponsors urged the committee to view the bill as a narrowly targeted, enabling tool rather than a comprehensive housing solution.","A hearing on Senate Bill 99 focused on allowing Washoe and Douglas counties to impose linkage fees in the Lake Tahoe Basin to offset utility and mitigation costs for deed‑restricted affordable housing; proponents called it one tool among many and opponents warned fees could raise housing costs.","actionData","errors"]

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