Nevada Senate adopts clergy compensation resolution and refers multiple bills to committees

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Senate on March 6 adopted Senate Resolution 4, which provides for compensation of the clergy who officiate at sessions of the Senate, and moved a package of newly introduced bills into committee review.

The resolution was introduced by Senator Cannizzaro and Senator Titus and was adopted after a voice vote. The presiding officer announced the motion carried.

The action followed a series of first readings during the session. Senators introduced Senate Bills 290 through 298; each bill was moved for referral to a standing committee and the referrals were ordered by voice vote with no recorded roll-call opposition on the floor.

Senator Wynne moved that Senate Bill 290, introduced by the Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure and revising provisions related to regional transportation commissions, be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs. Senator D'Onate (recorded in the transcript as "Donate") moved to refer Senate Bill 291, which revises provisions relating to personal information, to the Committee on Commerce and Labor. Senator Lang moved to refer Senate Bills 292 and 293 (revising provisions related to Medicare supplemental policies and intercollegiate athletics, respectively) to the Committee on Commerce and Labor and the Committee on Education. Senator Flores moved to refer Senate Bills 294 and 298 to the Committee on Commerce and Labor and the Committee on Government Affairs, respectively, and Senator D'Onate moved to refer Senate Bill 295 to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Senator Orenshall (recorded in the transcript as "Orenshall"/"Orrin Schall") moved that Senate Bill 296 be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs. Senator Wynne moved the referral of Senate Bill 297 to Government Affairs.

A notice filed by the fiscal analysis division dated March 6, 2025, was read into the record indicating an exemption determination under joint standing rule 14.6 for a list of senate bills (the notice lists multiple bill numbers by sequence; the notice was signed by Wayne Thorely of the fiscal analysis division). The Senate also recorded sponsor additions for several bills on the floor prior to first reading, including additions to Senate Bills 127, 169, 125, 170, and 264 as reflected in the record.

Near the close of the legislative day the presiding officer announced there were 20 senators present. Senator Cannizzaro moved to adjourn the Senate until 11 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025; the motion carried on a voice vote and the Senate was adjourned.

Votes at a glance

- Senate Resolution 4 (compensation of clergy): moved by Senator Cannizzaro; adopted by voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript. - Senate Bill 290: referred to Committee on Government Affairs (mover: Senator Wynne). - Senate Bill 291: referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (mover: Senator D'Onate/"Donate"). - Senate Bill 292: referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (mover: Senator Lang). - Senate Bill 293: referred to Committee on Education (mover: Senator Lang). - Senate Bill 294: referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (mover: Senator Flores). - Senate Bill 295: referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (mover: Senator D'Onate/"Donate"). - Senate Bill 296: referred to Committee on Government Affairs (mover: Senator Orenshall/"Orrin Schall"). - Senate Bill 297: referred to Committee on Government Affairs (mover: Senator Wynne). - Senate Bill 298: referred to Committee on Government Affairs (mover: Senator Flores).

No recorded roll-call vote totals or individual yea/nay records appear in the transcript for the referrals or for the resolution adoption; the transcript records the motions, committee referrals, and that motions were carried by voice vote.