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Elko County to oppose SB172 and AB81, back airport funding bills and seek contractor-exemption language
Summary
The Board directed staff to prepare letters opposing AB81 and SB172 (agriculture-worker bill concerns), to support AB100 and AB293 (rural airport funding/air service), and to request an exemption or amendment to SB16 for small/rural communities on contractor licensing enforcement.
Commissioners reviewed several state bills and instructed staff to draft and send letters reflecting the Board’s positions. They agreed to oppose AB81 and SB172 — the latter described during discussion as carrying labor and agricultural-worker provisions the Board opposes — and to favor AB100 and AB293, bills the Board said would create state funding sources for rural airports.
The Board also asked staff to request an amendment or exemption to SB16 on contractor licensing to avoid penalizing very small towns that cannot secure in-state contractors; commissioners emphasized relief for border and rural towns (Jackpot, Jarbidge, Ely) during their discussion. The motion carrying these positions will be followed by staff-prepared letters to legislators.
