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Bill would move collective‑bargaining timeline so settlements inform governor’s executive budget
Summary
Assembly Bill 356 would change the timing of collective‑bargaining agreements so negotiations finish early enough for governors to include costs in the executive budget; public‑sector unions testified in support and sponsors said fiscal notes were added in the bill reprint.
Assemblywoman Danielle Monroe Moreno presented Assembly Bill 356 to clarify the timing for collective‑bargaining agreements and ensure negotiations conclude early enough that the governor’s recommended (executive) budget can include settled compensation costs. The sponsor said the current timing often results in agreements being finalized after the governor submits a recommended budget, leaving legislators to address funding at the end of session.
Union representatives — including AFSCME and the Professional Firefighters of Nevada — testified in support, saying the change would reduce last‑minute budget scrambling and provide more certainty for employees and state budget planners. Nonpartisan fiscal staff indicated fiscal notes from the Division of Human Resource Management and the governor’s finance office were added in the first reprint to reflect cost implications of timing changes.
No opposition callers were recorded in the hearing transcript; sponsor and supporters urged passage to align bargaining rounds with the budget cycle.
