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The bill’s sponsor described three separate components: an optional, vendor‑run installment program limited to 12 months and to registrations of $250 or more; an authorization for the Department of Motor Vehicles to approve voluntary digital license plates; and a four‑year extension of an existing mileage data pilot used to inform future highway funding discussions.

The measure would require any third‑party installment offer to disclose charges up front and cap total fees charged to a consumer at 15 percent of the financed amount. Watts said the vendor would remit the full registration payment to the DMV up front so the state receives its revenue immediately while the vendor collects monthly payments from the customer.

\"For that minimum amount of $250, the maximum amount of fees that could be charged on that would be $37.50, for a total amount of $287.50,\" Watts said, using the example to show how a monthly option could reduce a single‑time burden.

Watts told the committee the DMV lacks the internal staffing and modernized systems to provide installment plans directly without significant programming costs and new collection infrastructure. The bill instead directs the DMV to issue an RFP and set limits and consumer protections in procurement.

Several committee members and witnesses pushed back on consumer‑protection risks. Jonathan Norman of the Nevada Coalition of Legal Service Providers said licensing under existing chapters could nonetheless leave consumers vulnerable to being rolled into higher‑cost products if they fall behind.

\"There will be no way for consumers not to get rolled into that high interest loan if they fall behind,\" Norman warned, citing FID’s ongoing licensing activity and concerns about fees, late penalties and collection costs that can magnify small debts.

Watts and other supporters said the bill includes guardrails: a 15 percent cap on permitted fees, a prohibition on rolling the product into other higher‑interest offerings, and the requirement that vendors be licensed and regulated by the Financial Institutions Division under chapter 675. Senator Cannizzaro noted that FID regulation and licensing would apply to vendors.

On digital plates, Jimmy Lau of Reviver told the committee the plates use e‑ink technology; once an image is displayed on the plate it will remain readable even if the plate loses power or the battery drains. The digital‑plate portion of the bill authorizes the DMV to approve the technology and sets fee parity so consumers would pay the same registration fees as with metal plates plus any optional device charge.

The mileage pilot extension applies to data collection in Clark and Washoe counties and to manual odometer reporting where automated capture is not available. Proponents said continuing the pilot through 2030 is needed to measure electric‑vehicle use and build an accurate data foundation before considering mileage‑based revenue changes.

Supporters including trade groups and policy advocates said the bill would give low‑income drivers more options to keep vehicles registered and help the state recoup otherwise‑lost revenue. Opponents urged alternatives such as shorter sticker periods and expressed concern about setting up installment markets that replicate payday‑loan harms.

The committee took testimony and closed the hearing on the bill; no committee vote was recorded during the hearing.

The bill will return to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration after staff reviews and possible amendments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/31/2025 - Senate Committee on Finance, Pt. 2","oneSentenceSummary","Assembly Bill 296 would let Nevada drivers opt into vendor‑facilitated installment payment plans for registration fees, create an optional digital license plate framework and extend a vehicle‑mileage data pilot through 2030, Assemblyman Howard Watts told the Senate Finance Committee.","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},6219673,"Panel hears bill to require insurance coverage of stuttering treatment and remove visit limits",232,31000,263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621327-ceaf37b2e83236ffc4e35c921c5bf9cf&start=31&end=263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621327-ceaf37b2e83236ffc4e35c921c5bf9cf/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6219673/Nevada/Panel-hears-bill-to-require-insurance-coverage-of-stuttering-treatment-and-remove-visit-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219673-f24501e5d62665cf9cc5047d79f6808f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551189&Signature=Sz~aE4nziCzS~5HglPzC4okxl1swbs-PfZzoBoPGNvpSvdtklatwgqBYzDxxEbIwqKARDi0QVS3mYIdQNKmuKdvvwJ7gwoVbtWy4as5LaocvVjmqFMENFxUKRSupeVsr-CxTrRku3S95pKxX2l8CQ7YcPTrEkWzZE0u~JCVzLHi5qCdvVAkIRuPk~X1cbuw~lGcUEttT3zUwnUoJ6EISvFH9bB-NdLKQdhhq7U05NQPBjPoOHn6Zo-bRMuHGq5U3mJPe1Oq-QKCZ36hrOb3hArBWxc7SBjqBMFIvrzypJSuTZ6~IYakgQW9q956aQf~oZAFCG3s0pxkIbgBuT-vaLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assembly Bill 169 would require various insurance plans to include treatment for stuttering for children and prohibit insurers from setting annual visit limits to speech‑language pathology services, Assemblyman Steve Yeager told the Senate Finance Committee.

Yeager told the committee the bill initially covered people through age 18 but was amended to raise the age to 26 to align with the Affordable Care Act’s dependent‑coverage provision. Yeager said the bill’s language also prevents insurers from limiting benefits based on the cause of stuttering or subjecting benefits to medical‑management exclusions.

A fiscal note originally provided by PEP (Public Employees’ Benefits Program) was removed from the bill after negotiations, Yeager said; he reported ongoing communications with PEP leadership and said PEP indicated a willingness to work during the interim to find an approach to provide coverage voluntarily.

Support witnesses included Sheila Bray of the University of Nevada, Reno and Annie Vong representing the Nevada Speech‑Language Pathologist Association. There was no recorded opposition testimony during the hearing.

The committee took testimony and closed the hearing; no committee vote was recorded during the session.","Assembly Bill 169 would require many insurance plans to cover treatment for stuttering and bar annual‑visit limits or benefit limits tied to cause; sponsor said age limit was raised to 26 to conform with the Affordable Care Act and PEP was removed from mandates after fiscal concerns.",{"_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},6219676,"Committee hears bill to restore Medicaid coverage for vagus‑nerve stimulation device repair and replacement",415,4500000,4915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621327-ceaf37b2e83236ffc4e35c921c5bf9cf&start=4500&end=4915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621327-ceaf37b2e83236ffc4e35c921c5bf9cf/thumbnail_4500000.jpg","/articles/6219676/Nevada/Committee-hears-bill-to-restore-Medicaid-coverage-for-vagusnerve-stimulation-device-repair-and-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219676-54630aa00b9574e9e7bdb1a11cb0f7c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551189&Signature=LMTRQOvlOMwroQ383ZGrVKAkeaI0qPU6S5Evy9O9O7HPizwwMiuuynlwHn1cnb1ZwJf0wPw~yhxZGXdje6wUivudPAT9dGMYLK18S-yNgoJTGiVmIlIkaw4-PzGihyrQMO~hhMEJeUGxCfHYpuugoe5BH6MLohM7~nMyA4BVrxjUK4~M8z4O1Gi6YXtAjhFnmn2sJnmLGuv2qwK~YuhcjmUGz0KhU0ycm-pJPFSF4Px8QHQWenWroy1QJwSnBtrZDi68QqD4k0vqfuq8njxtVTMHtIe3RoU33~vKIcRlfw5c5YrOVZ5nJ4TrBXHxmhmt5tBaDOCbG5aGpHdqbvoCAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assembly Bill 284 would add vagus‑nerve stimulation device implantation and battery replacement back to Nevada’s Medicaid state plan for treatment of medication‑resistant epilepsy, Assemblywoman Tracy Brown‑May told the Senate Finance Committee.

Brown‑May said the service was covered under Medicaid previously but was removed during budget reductions following the recession. She told senators that Medicaid clients who medically need the device sometimes had to seek help through casework, and that the Division of Medicaid proposed an amendment with a reimbursement rate structure to address the fiscal impact.

Ann Jensen of the Division of Medicaid participated in drafting an amendment and the sponsor presented updated fiscal numbers for the state share: the division’s analysis showed an estimated $54,728 in new general‑fund costs for FY 2026 and $240,000 for FY 2027; federal Title XIX funds would cover a larger share (the division estimated $888,000 in title‑19 funds over the biennium). Brown‑May said the state share is smaller relative to the federal portion.

No callers testified for or against the bill during the committee’s hearing, and no committee vote was taken at the hearing.","Assembly Bill 284 would restore coverage in Nevada’s Medicaid state plan for implantation and battery replacement of vagus‑nerve stimulation devices used to treat medication‑resistant epilepsy; sponsor and Medicaid staff said a fiscal note was prepared and updated after discussions with the division.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_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},6219679,"Senate panel hears plan to make supportive housing fund permanent and add $21 million",0,4215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621327-ceaf37b2e83236ffc4e35c921c5bf9cf&start=4215&end=4215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621327-ceaf37b2e83236ffc4e35c921c5bf9cf/thumbnail_4215000.jpg","/articles/6219679/Nevada/Senate-panel-hears-plan-to-make-supportive-housing-fund-permanent-and-add-21-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219679-fa4441e01d1076b9bec97750429f2cd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551189&Signature=GsRbD7GUnJckY11OyIGKPdMesbw2aDC9j91awCBxFvMmYYfK47zUHphbIToa3i44swdEEUc1aHz3eOeKc5gxSvOu7OVcD4aPbIEoETvjb8fYEEpPIZ4jHs1-tpIUXfYyvGkQLF90M8Av0zLl5heAmoVONGz7d24D9PUGAxBKpbtWbjXc~wtve3ZmJVrwI-uo~IcnsACisBhPdd9KMUhe6YGbqN2-9p1eyCsDDtXb6gX7qGXGM9yTN-KY2kyLcchLNwkzRJjn25FoLkn-pEpS1kUbemL8Ku5cvcaIpa2oECCSkn8tdkNhQ~pxICEanfYpJdh5tbS2H81UXap7O63dlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assembly Bill 366 would convert the Supportive Housing Development Fund from a time‑limited pilot into a permanent account and appropriate $21 million in general funds for fiscal 2026–27, Christine Hess, chief financial officer of the Nevada Housing Division, told the Senate Finance Committee.

The fund originated in 2023 (AB 310) with a $32.2 million appropriation to launch grant awards for supportive housing projects. Hess said the current program has made five grant awards totaling $13.8 million that will support about 170 units statewide, and the housing division expects to fully obligate the remaining funds during calendar 2025.

Proponents told the committee the program pairs affordable housing with services and that expanding and stabilizing the fund would increase housing options for Nevadans with disabling conditions, serious behavioral‑health needs and those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Mindy Elliott of the Nevada Housing Coalition, who testified in support, said the fund has begun “an evolution in how we care for Nevadans with disabling conditions, changing lives through housing and support services.” Ovation Development and both regional housing authorities also testified in favor.

The bill would appropriate $21,000,000 to the Supportive Housing Development Fund for the FY 2026–27 biennium and would remove language that previously limited spending to availability of appropriated funds, reflecting a transition to a recurring budget line.

Senator Titus asked whether the bill removes the prior \"subject to availability of funds\" language; sponsor Danielle Monroe‑Moreno said the change reflects making the program part of the budget rather than a one‑time pilot.

Committee members received an update on grant obligations and were told another funding round is anticipated in the summer. No committee vote was recorded during the hearing.","Witnesses told the Senate Finance Committee that Assembly Bill 366 would make the Supportive Housing Development Fund a permanent general‑fund account and appropriate $21 million to expand grants for supportive housing serving people with disabling conditions or experiencing homelessness.","actionData","errors"]

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