Senate commerce committee advances two consent calendars and several bills on voice votes

The Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor approved two consent calendars and several work‑session bills during a hybrid meeting in Carson City and Las Vegas on May 13, advancing multiple Assembly bills out of committee by voice vote.

The committee used a consent calendar to process noncontroversial measures efficiently. Vice Chair Daley moved to “do pass” the first consent calendar, which included AB 21 (unemployment compensation), AB 116 (food delivery service platform providers), AB 196 (psychology), AB 258 (brokerage agreements), AB 305 (limits on certain health care provider charges), AB 47 (repair of certain devices), AB 498 (motor clubs), and AB 510 (accountancy). Senator Flores seconded the motion. Chair Pizzina called the vote by voice; members answered “aye” and the motion carried. Floor statements were assigned to senators for each bill.

The committee then considered a second consent calendar with proposed amendments. Senator Scheibel moved and Vice Chair Daley seconded an “amend and do pass” motion for AB 121 (landlord–tenant provisions), AB 198 (inflatable devices), AB 215 (employment), and AB 450 (licensure by endorsement for counselors). The motion carried on a voice vote. AB 142 was removed from the calendar and taken up separately.

Separate work‑session motions recorded on the transcript included: - AB 142 (adding certain civilian law‑enforcement employees to the list of first responders eligible for industrial insurance compensation): motion to do pass carried; floor statement assigned to Senator Flores. - AB 112 (sick leave, collective bargaining exemption removed; conceptual amendment adopted): motion to amend and do pass carried; Vice Chair Daley was assigned the floor statement; Senators Steinbeck and Ellison registered that they were reserving their right to change vote later but voted in favor in committee. - AB 280 (refund of application fees when a landlord rents to a different prospective tenant): motion to do pass carried. Senators Steinbeck, Rogich and Ellison recorded nays. Floor statement assigned to Senator Flores. - AB 411 (prescription label naming practice for prescribers/health care practices): motion to amend and do pass carried. Senators Ellison, Rogich and Steinbeck registered nays. Floor statement assigned to Senator Scheibel.

All motions were taken by voice vote as recorded on the transcript. Where individual members registered opposition, the transcript records those names but no roll‑call tally was read into the record.

Why this matters: The committee’s consent calendars advance multiple bills quickly to the next stage of the legislative process; members can remove items for discussion if they object. Recorded member opposition on several housing and health‑care items signals continuing concern on those topics ahead of floor consideration.

What’s next: Bills approved in committee proceed to the next step in the legislative process; floor statements assigned by the chair designate which senator will present the measure if it reaches the full chamber.