Legislative Day 2021

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Welcome to Carson City!

Welcome to the Vegas Chamber’s first ever virtual Legislative Day! Today, you will have the opportunity to have conversations with Governor Steve Sisolak, legislative leadership, and members of the State Assembly and Senate.

While this year’s Legislative Day may be all virtual, the impact made by the time you have dedicated to participating will have long-term, real-world effects for Nevada’s employers and employees. Now, more than ever, it is vital that legislators hear from our state’s business leaders, employers, and entrepreneurs as we face the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stated another way; they need to hear from YOU. Throughout the pandemic, the Vegas Chamber engaged and interacted with every level of government, advocating for employers, and working to help struggling businesses and preserving jobs. Now, in the first few months of 2021, we are beginning to see a path towards recovery from the devastation caused by the pandemic. With this in mind, the Vegas Chamber’s 2021 legislative mission: Recover, Rebuild and Reinvent Nevada, is focused on supporting our members as we work together to rebuild our economy.

Employers and employees have been hit hard because of the pandemic. The Vegas Chamber is working even harder to ensure that federal relief dollars go where they are most needed, to keep the lights on and payroll coming, and to address some of the community challenges resulting from COVID, especially in education and public health.

To recover, Nevada’s economic climate is more important than ever.

Nevada’s employers need not only relief, but a supportive environment for business and a fair and balanced legal landscape. As we face the challenge of rebuilding, the Vegas Chamber remains committed to working to ensure state laws protect employer’s rights, foster job creation, and improve the quality of life for all Nevadans.

The Vegas Chamber is committed to helping reinvent Nevada, championing workforce development initiatives, and job creation in new sectors and industries that will ensure a more diversified and resilient economy for the future.

Thank you for joining with the Vegas Chamber today and sharing your perspective with lawmakers about the importance of having the right business and regulatory climate that allows businesses to grow, create jobs, and thrive. Together, let’s make sure that 2021 is the year we Recover, Rebuild and Reinvent Nevada together.

Sincerely,

Mary Beth Sewald President & CEO

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Gina Bongiovi Chair, Board of Trustees

Hugh Anderson Chair, Government Affairs Committee

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

Team Information

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Government Affairs Committee

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Session Information

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Legislative Leadership

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Committees & Committee Leadership

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Elected Officials

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120-Day Calendar

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Southern Nevada Forum Priorities

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Vegas Chamber Policy Positions

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Team Information Staff Contact Information Mary Beth Sewald

Sallie Doebler

Pomai Weall

President & CEO mbsewald@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.575.8020

Vice President of Corporate Partnerships sdoebler@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.443.8653

Digital Media Strategist pweall@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.343.7387

Paul Moradkhan Senior Vice President of Government Affairs pmoradkhan@vegaschamber. com Cell Phone: 702.810.9124

Noel Gonzalez Cara Clarke Vice President of Communications cclarke@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.743.9362

Graphic Designer and Videographer ngonzalez@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.205.5892

Tony Roberson William Ochoa

David Dazlich

Vice President of Membership Development wochoa@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.743.9354

Director of Government Affairs ddazlich@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.205.7232

Chandler Faggiano Erica Valdriz

Joyce Goedeke Vice President of Marketing & Brand Strategy jgoedeke@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.419.5723

Member Success Specialist aroberson@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.343.8123

Fundraising Coordinator evaldriz@lvchamber.com Cell Phone: 702.245.8465

Program Coordinator, Leadership Advance & Customer Service Excellence Cfaggiano@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.466.8577

Dylan Keith Policy Analyst dkeith@vegaschamber.com Cell Phone: 702.833.0081

Contract Team Members Black & Wadhams Attorneys at Law State Lobbying Team James Wadhams Partner Jesse Wadhams Partner Catherine Guild Paralegal Sarah Scott Legislative Affairs Analys Isabel Graf Government Affairs Coordinator

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Porter Group Federal Lobbying Team The Honorable Jon C. Porter President & CEO Major General (Ret.) Robert Herbert Senior Vice President Chris Porter Senior Vice President Stephanie Walker Vice President of Government Affairs Rachel Layher

Director of Operations Anna Leieritz Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs Marisa Pardinas Controller Cameron Gresh Senior Legislative Assistant

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Government Affairs Committee Hugh Anderson

J.T. Foley

Chairman of Government Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Affairs Committee Past Chairman of the Board of Betsy Fretwell Trustees – HighTower Las Vegas Switch

Erin McMullen Midby Vice Chair of the Government Affairs Committee Boyd Gaming Corporation

George F. Ogilvie III, Esq. Gina Bongiovi

Craig S. Galati

Chair of the Board of Trustees Bongiovi Law Firm

LGA Architecture, Inc.

McDonald Carano

John O’Reilly Debra Gallo

Thomas J. Burns

BizPAC Chair, Southwest Gas

Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, O’Reilly Law Group

Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees Cragin & Pike, Inc.

John Guedry

Damon Schilling

Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Bank of Nevada

AMR/Medic West

Michael Bolognini Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees Cox Communications

Greta Seidman Keith Hansen Allegiant Travel Company

Jennifer Simich Dave Howell

Michael Britt

Brightline West

Republic Services

Wells Fargo

Todd Sklamberg

Red Rock Resorts, Inc.

Karlos LaSane

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center

Miracle Flights

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Judy Stokey

MaryKaye Cashman

Chad Leavitt

Cashman Equipment Co.

Findlay Automotive Group

Mark Brown

NV Energy

Sasha Sutcliffe-Stephenson MGM Resorts International

Tim Cashman

Lisa Levine

Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Cashman Companies

IGT

Ted Wiens, Jr.

Todd Mason

Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ted Wiens Tire & Auto

Wynn Resorts

Alex Dixon Chairman- Elect of the Board of Trustees, PureStar

Meghan McLean Fair, Anderson & Langerman

Lisa de Marigny Omni Limousine, Inc.

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SESSION INFORMATION

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State Constitutional Officers

Steve Sisolak (D)

Kate Marshall (D)

Aaron Ford (D)

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

Zach Conine (D)

Catherine Byrne (D)

Barbara Cegavske (R)

State Treasurer

State Controller

Secretary of State

Legislative Leadership Biographies & Meeting Topics See pages 8-12

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MEETING TOPICS: Business Recovery, Climate and Workforce Development • The Vegas Chamber is committed to advocating on behalf of the Nevada business community to preserve employers’ rights pertaining to hiring and labor practices. These rights should not be compromised by burdensome legislation that increases liability for employers and allowing for frivolous lawsuits to be filed against employers.

• A fair balanced, employment and legal climate for employers is important to job creation and business recovery and growth.

Nevada State Senate Majority Leader NICOLE CANNIZZARO (D) Senate District 6 Committee Assignments: • Senate Finance (Member) • Senate Judiciary (Vice Chair) • Senate Legislative Operations and Elections (Member)

Public Service: • Elected to the Nevada State Senate in 2016 • Assistant Majority Leader, 2018 – 2019 • Majority Leader March 2019-2021

Education/Alma Mater:

• The Vegas Chamber believes there should be greater collaborative and comprehensive efforts to support workforce development Initiatives and training programs. This is necessary to bring back lost jobs and create new jobs in a diversified economy that can better withstand future economic downturns.

• Ensuring federal relief dollars are used to support employers, both small and large. Grants and assistance by the State will be necessary to begin the economic recovery.

K-12 Education • The Vegas Chamber is engaged in initiatives with institutions of higher education to expand the teacher pipeline.

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to ensure that K-12 students are given opportunities and resources to make up for lost instruction time during the COVID pandemic. Helping close the achievement gap is essential to our students’ success.

• Chaparral High School • University of Nevada, Reno, B.S. • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, J.D.

Higher Education

Occupation:

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to provide dual enrollment opportunities for high school students taking courses at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.

• Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, NV

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to maintain and grow workforce development and vocational training programs at CSN and Nevada State.

• The Vegas Chamber supports capital improvement projects for NSHE institutions in Southern Nevada.

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MEETING TOPICS: Business Recovery, Climate and Workforce Development • The Vegas Chamber is committed to advocating on behalf of the Nevada business community to preserve employers’ rights pertaining to hiring and labor practices. These rights should not be compromised by burdensome legislation that increases liability for employers and allowing for frivolous lawsuits to be filed against employers.

• A fair balanced, employment and legal climate for employers is important to job creation and business recovery and growth.

Nevada State Senate Minority Leader JAMES SETTELMEYER (R) Senate District 17 Committee Assignments: • Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor • Senate Committee on Finance • Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

Public Service: • • • • •

Elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2006 Elected to the Nevada State Senate in 2010 Minority Whip, 2011 Co-Majority Whip, 2015 Minority Leader, 2019-2021

Education/Alma Mater: • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, B.S.

Occupation: • Agriculturalist

• The Vegas Chamber believes there should be greater collaborative and comprehensive efforts to support workforce development Initiatives and training programs. This is necessary to bring back lost jobs and create new jobs in a diversified economy that can better withstand future economic downturns.

• Ensuring federal relief dollars are used to support employers, both small and large. Grants and assistance by the State will be necessary to begin the economic recovery.

K-12 Education • The Vegas Chamber is engaged in initiatives with institutions of higher education to expand the teacher pipeline.

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to ensure that K-12 students are given opportunities and resources to make up for lost instruction time during the COVID pandemic. Helping close the achievement gap is essential to our students’ success.

Higher Education • The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to provide dual enrollment opportunities for high school students taking courses at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to maintain and grow workforce development and vocational training programs at CSN and Nevada State.

• The Vegas Chamber supports capital improvement projects for NSHE institutions in Southern Nevada.

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MEETING TOPICS: Business Recovery, Climate and Workforce Development • The Vegas Chamber is committed to advocating on behalf of the Nevada business community to preserve employers’ rights pertaining to hiring and labor practices. These rights should not be compromised by burdensome legislation that increases liability for employers and allowing for frivolous lawsuits to be filed against employers.

• A fair balanced, employment and legal climate for employers is important to job creation and business recovery and growth.

Nevada Assembly Speaker JASON FRIERSON (D) Assembly District 8 Committee Assignments: • Assembly Commerce and Labor • Assembly Legislative Operations and Elections • Assembly Ways and Means

Public Service: • Elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2010 • Speaker 2017-2021

Education/Alma Mater: • University of Nevada, Reno, B.S. • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, J.D.

Occupation: • Attorney

• The Vegas Chamber believes there should be greater collaborative and comprehensive efforts to support workforce development Initiatives and training programs. This is necessary to bring back lost jobs and create new jobs in a diversified economy that can better withstand future economic downturns.

• Ensuring federal relief dollars are used to support employers, both small and large. Grants and assistance by the State will be necessary to begin the economic recovery.

K-12 Education • The Vegas Chamber is engaged in initiatives with institutions of higher education to expand the teacher pipeline.

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to ensure that K-12 students are given opportunities and resources to make up for lost instruction time during the COVID pandemic. Helping close the achievement gap is essential to our students’ success.

Higher Education • The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to provide dual enrollment opportunities for high school students taking courses at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to maintain and grow workforce development and vocational training programs at CSN and Nevada State.

• The Vegas Chamber supports capital improvement projects for NSHE institutions in Southern Nevada.

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MEETING TOPICS: Business Recovery, Climate and Workforce Development • The Vegas Chamber is committed to advocating on behalf of the Nevada business community to preserve employers’ rights pertaining to hiring and labor practices. These rights should not be compromised by burdensome legislation that increases liability for employers and allowing for frivolous lawsuits to be filed against employers.

• A fair balanced, employment and legal climate for employers is important to job creation and business recovery and growth.

Nevada Assembly Minority Floor Leader ROBIN L. TITUS (R) Assembly District 38 Committee Assignments: • Assembly Health and Human Services • Assembly Natural Resources • Assembly Ways and Means

Public Service: • Elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2014 • Minority Floor Leader 2021

Education/Alma Mater: • Smith valley High School • University of Nevada, Reno B.S. • University of Nevada School of Medicine, M.D.

Occupation: • Family Practice Physician

• The Vegas Chamber believes there should be greater collaborative and comprehensive efforts to support workforce development Initiatives and training programs. This is necessary to bring back lost jobs and create new jobs in a diversified economy that can better withstand future economic downturns.

• Ensuring federal relief dollars are used to support employers, both small and large. Grants and assistance by the State will be necessary to begin the economic recovery.

K-12 Education • The Vegas Chamber is engaged in initiatives with institutions of higher education to expand the teacher pipeline.

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to ensure that K-12 students are given opportunities and resources to make up for lost instruction time during the COVID pandemic. Helping close the achievement gap is essential to our students’ success.

Higher Education • The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to provide dual enrollment opportunities for high school students taking courses at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.

• The Vegas Chamber supports efforts to maintain and grow workforce development and vocational training programs at CSN and Nevada State.

• The Vegas Chamber supports capital improvement projects for NSHE institutions in Southern Nevada.

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COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP

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2021 Nevada State Senate Standing Committees Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor

Senate Committee on Government Affairs

Senate Committee on Judiciary

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Sen. Marilyn Dondero Loop, Chair (D) Sen. James Ohrenschall, Vice Chair (D) Sen. Dina Neal (D) Sen. Pete Goicoechea (R) Sen. Ira Hansen (R)

Sen. Melanie Scheible, Chair (D) Sen. Nicole J. Cannizzaro, Vice Chair (D) Sen. James Ohrenschall (D) Sen. Dallas Harris (D) Sen. James A. Settelmeyer (R) Sen. Ira Hansen (R) Sen. Keith F. Pickard (R)

Pat Spearman, Chair (D) Dina Neal, Vice Chair (D) Melanie Scheible (D) Roberta Lange (D) Joseph P. Hardy (R) James A. Settelmeyer (R) Keith F. Pickard (R)

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

Sen. Moises Denis, Chair (D) Sen. Marilyn Dondero Loop, Vice Chair (D) Sen. Roberta Lange (D) Sen. Fabian Donate (D) Sen. Joseph P. Hardy (R) Sen. Scott Hammond (R) Sen. Carrie A. Buck (R)

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Senate Committee on Finance

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Chris Brooks, Chair (D) Moises Denis, Vice Chair (D) Julia Ratti (D) Nicole J. Cannizzaro (D) Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) Ben Kieckhefer (R) Pete Goicoechea (R) Scott Hammond (R) Heidi Seevers Gansert (R)

Dallas Harris, Chair (D) Chris Brooks, Vice Chair (D) Pat Spearman (D) Scott Hammond (R) Keith F. Pickard (R)

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Julia Ratti, Chair (D) Pat Spearman, Vice Chair (D) Dallas Harris (D) Joseph P. Hardy (R) Ben Kieckhefer (R)

Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Sen. Sen. Sen. Sen. Sen.

James Ohrenschall, Chair (D) Roberta Lange, Vice Chair (D) Nicole J. Cannizzaro (D) Heidi Seevers Gansert (R) Carrie A. Buck (R)

Senate Committee on Natural Resources Sen. Sen. (D) Sen. Sen. Sen.

Fabian Donate, Chair (D) Melanie Scheible, Vice Chair Chris Brooks (D) Pete Goicoechea (R) Ira Hansen (R)

Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development Sen. Sen. Sen. Sen. Sen.

Dina Neal, Chair (D) Julia Ratti, Vice Chair (D) Moises Denis (D) Ben Kieckhefer (R) Heidi Seevers Gansert (R)

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2021 Nevada State Assembly Standing Committees Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor

Assembly Committee on Government Affairs

Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services

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Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm.

Asm. Rochelle T. Nguyen, Chair (D) Asm. Sarah Peters, Vice Chair (D) Asm. Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) Asm. Michelle Gorelow (D) Asm. David Orentlicher (D) Asm. Shondra SummersArmstrong (D) Asm. Clara Thomas (D) Asm. Annie Black (R) Asm. Gregory T. Hafen (R) Asm. Lisa Krasner (R) Asm. Andy Matthews (R) Asm. Robin L. Titus (R)

Sandra Jauregui, Chair (D) Maggie Carlton, Vice Chair Venicia Considine (D) Bea Duran (D) Edgar Flores (D) Jason Frierson (D) Susie Martinez (D) Elaine Marzola (D) Jill Dickman (R) Melissa Hardy (R) Heidi Kasama (R) P.K. O’Neill (R) Jill Tolles (R)

Assembly Committee on Education Asm. Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, Chair (D) Asm. Brittney Miller, Vice Chair (D) Asm. Bea Duran (D) Asm. Edgar Flores (D) Asm. Michelle Gorelow (D) Asm. Elaine Marzola (D) Asm. Rochelle T. Nguyen (D) Asm. Selena Torres (D) Asm. Alexis Hansen (R) Asm. Melissa Hardy (R) Asm. Lisa Krasner (R) Asm. Richard McArthur (R) Asm. Jill Tolles (R)

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Edgar Flores, Chair (D) Selena Torres, Vice Chair (D) Natha Anderson (D) Tracy Brown-May (D) Venicia Considine (D) Bea Duran (D) Susie Martinez (D) Clara Thomas (D) Annie Black (R) Jill Dickman (R) John Ellison (R) Andy Matthews (R) Richard McArthur (R)

Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure Asm. Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Chair (D) Asm. Howard Watts, Vice Chair (D) Asm. Tracy Brown-May (D) Asm. C.H. Miller (D) Asm. Sarah Peters (D) Asm. Shondra SummersArmstrong (D) Asm. Steve Yeager (D) Asm. John Ellison (R) Asm. Glen Leavitt (R) Asm. Tom Roberts (R) Asm. Jim Wheeler (R)

Assembly Committee on Judiciary Asm. Steve Yeagar, Chair (D) Asm. Rochelle T. Nguyen, Vice Chair (D) Asm. Lesley E. Cohen (D) Asm. Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D) Asm. Cecelia González (D) Asm. Elaine Marzola (D) Asm. Cameron (C.H.) Miller (D) Asm. David Orentlicher (D) Asm. Shondra SummersArmstrong (D) Asm. Alexis Hansen (R) Asm. Lisa Krasner (R) Asm. Melissa Hardy (R) Asm. Heidi Kasama (R) Asm. P.K. O’Neill (R) Asm. Jim Wheeler (R)

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Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Asm. Brittney Miller, Chair (D) Asm. Sandra Jauregui, Vice Chair (D) Asm. Jason Frierson (D) Asm. Cecelia González (D) Asm. Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D) Asm. Clara Thomas (D) Asm. Selena Torres (D) Asm. Jill Dickman (R) Asm. Glen Leavitt (R) Asm. Andy Matthews (R) Asm. Richard McArthur (R)

Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm. Asm.

Howard Watts, Chair (D) Lesley E. Cohen, Vice Chair (D) Natha Anderson (D) Tracy Brown-May (D) Maggie Carlton (D) Cecelia González (D) Susie Martinez (D) Annie Black (R) John Ellison (R) Alexis Hansen (R) Robin L. Titus (R) Jim Wheeler (R)

Assembly Committee on Revenue Asm. Lesley E. Cohen, Chair (D)Asm. Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Vice Chair (D) Asm. Natha Anderson (D) Asm. Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D) Asm. Venicia Considine (D) Asm. C.H. Miller (D) Asm. David Orentlicher (D) Asm. Steve Yeager (D) Asm. Gregory T. Hafen (R) Asm. Heidi Kasama (R) Asm. P.K. O’Neill (R) Asm. Tom Roberts (R)

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means Asm. Maggie Carlton, Chair (D) Asm. Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Vice Chair (D) Asm. Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) Asm. Jason Frierson (D) Asm. Michelle Gorelow (D) Asm. Sandra Jauregui (D) Asm. Brittney Miller (D) Asm. Sarah Peters (D) Asm. Howard Watts (D) Asm. Gregory T. Hafen (R) Asm. Glen Leavitt (R) Asm. Tom Roberts (R) Asm. Robin L. Titus (R) Asm. Jill Tolles (R)

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81 SESSION ELECTED OFFICIALS ST

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2021 Nevada State Senate

Chris Brooks (D)

Carrie Buck (R)

Nicole Cannizzaro (D)

Moises Denis (D)

Fabian Donate (D)

Heidi Seevers Gansert (R)

Pete Goicoechea (R)

Scott Hammond (R)

Ira Hansen (R)

Joe Hardy (R)

Dallas Harris (D)

Ben Kieckhefer (R)

Roberta Lange (D)

James Ohrenschall (D)

Keith Pickard (R)

Julia Ratti (D)

Marilyn Dondero Loop (D)

Melanie Scheible (D)

Dina Neal (D)

James Settelmeyer (R)

Pat Spearman (D)

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2021 Nevada State Assembly

Natha Anderson (D)

Teresa BenitezThompson (D)

Shannon BilbrayAxelrod (D)

Annie Black (R)

Tracy Brown-May (D)

Maggie Carlton (D)

Lesley E. Cohen (D)

Venicia Considine (D)

Jill Dickman (R)

Bea Duran (D)

John Ellison (R)

Edgar Florest (D)

Jason Frierson (D)

Cecelia González (D)

Michelle Gorelow (D)

Alexis Hansen (R)

Melissa Hardy (R)

Gregory Hafen II (R)

Sandra Jauregui (D)

Heidi Kasama (R)

Lisa Krasner (R)

Glen Leavitt (R)

Susie Martinez (D)

Elaine Marzola (D)

Andy Matthews (D)

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Richard McArthur (R)

Brittney Miller (R)

CH Miller (D)

Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D)

Rochelle Nguyen (D)

P.K. O’Neill (R)

David Orentlicher (D)

Sarah Peters (D)

Tom Roberts (R)

Shondra SummersArmstrong (D)

Robin Titus (R)

Jill Tolles (R)

Selena Torres (D)

Howard Watts (R)

Clara (Claire) Thomas (D)

Jim Wheeler (R)

Steve Yeager (D)

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STATE OF NEVADA 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 120-Day Calendar Date (Day of Session)

Date (Day of Session)

Feb. 1 (1)

Mar. 13 (41)

Apr. 22 (81)

Feb. 2 (2)

Mar. 14 (42)

Apr. 23 (82)

Feb. 3 (3)

Mar. 15 (43) Legislators’ Bill Introductions

Apr. 24 (83)

Feb. 4 (4) Subcommittees Start Meeting Jointly

Mar. 16 (44)

Apr. 25 (84)

Feb. 5 (5)

Mar. 17 (45)

Apr. 26 (85)

Feb. 6 (6)

Mar. 18 (46)

Apr. 27 (86)

Feb. 7 (7)

Mar. 19 (47)

Apr. 28 (87)

Feb. 8 (8) Legislators’ BDR Requests

Mar. 20 (48)

Apr. 29 (88)

Feb. 9 (9)

Mar. 21 (49)

Apr. 30 (89)

Feb. 10 (10)

Mar. 22 (50) Joint Standing Rule No. 14 and Other Remaining Bill Introductions

May 1 (90)

Feb. 11 (11)

Mar. 23 (51)

May 2 (91)

Feb. 12 (12)

Mar. 24 (52)

May 3 (92) Start Resolving Budget Differences

Feb. 13 (13)

Mar. 25 (53)

May 4 (93) Economic Forum Report Due

Feb. 14 (14)

Mar. 26 (54)

May 5 (94)

Feb. 15 (15) Joint Standing Rule No. 14 BDR Requests

Mar. 27 (55)

May 6 (95)

Feb. 16 (16)

Mar. 28 (56)

May 7 (96)

Feb. 17 (17)

Mar. 29 (57)

May 8 (97)

Feb. 18 (18)

Mar. 30 (58) Start Closing Budgets

May 9 (98)

Feb. 19 (19)

Mar. 31 (59)

May 10 (99)

Feb. 20 (20)

Apr. 1 (60)

May 11 (100)

Feb. 21 (21)

Apr. 2 (61)

May 12 (101)

Feb. 22 (22) Joint Standing Rule No. 14 BDR Details

Apr. 3 (62)

May 13 (102)

Feb. 23 (23)

Apr. 4 (63)

May 14 (103) Committee Passage (Second House)

Feb. 24 (24)

Apr. 5 (64)

May 15 (104) Finish Budget Differences

Feb. 25 (25)

Apr. 6 (65)

May 16 (105)

Feb. 26 (26)

Apr. 7 (66)

May 17 (106)

Feb. 27 (27)

Apr. 8 (67)

May 18 (107)

Feb. 28 (28)

Apr. 9 (68) Committee Passage (First House)

May 19 (108)

Mar. 1 (29)

Apr. 10 (69)

May 20 (109)

Mar. 2 (30)

Apr. 11 (70)

May 21 (110) Second House Passage

Mar. 3 (31)

Apr. 12 (71)

May 22 (111)

Mar. 4 (32)

Apr. 13 (72)

May 23 (112)

Mar. 5 (33)

Apr. 14 (73)

May 24 (113)

Mar. 6 (34)

Apr. 15 (74)

May 25 (114)

Mar. 7 (35)

Apr. 16 (75)

May 26 (115) Budget Bills Introduced Exempt Bills from Committee

Mar. 8 (36)

Apr. 17 (76)

May 27 (116)

Mar. 9 (37)

Apr. 18 (77)

May 28 (117)

Mar. 10 (38)

Apr. 19 (78)

May 29 (118)

Mar. 11 (39)

Apr. 20 (79) First House Passage

May 30 (119)

Mar. 12 (40)

Apr. 21 (80)

May 31 (120)

Shaded days are Mondays.

Bolded and italicized items are budget related deadlines.

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SOUTHERN NEVADA FORUM PRIORITIES

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2021 Southern Nevada Forum Legislative Priorities In 2013, the Southern Nevada Forum was developed by a group of state legislators, the Vegas Chamber, the City of Las Vegas, other business organizations, business leaders, concerned citizens, and other stakeholders from Southern Nevada.

Each biennium, the Forum meets to determine regional priorities for the upcoming legislative session including K-12 education, higher education, transportation and infrastructure, economic development and workforce, healthcare, and good governance. Priorities are developed by subcommittees in each of these major priority areas, and legislation develops from these priorities. These subcommittees are chaired by Southern Nevada legislators in a bipartisan manner.

Education Priorities: • Teacher Pipeline Improvement

Revises various provisions relating to education and the current structure of the teacher pipeline. - SB 27 Sponsor: Senate Committee on Education

• Student Focused School Funding Formula Revises provisions relating to requirements for schools to be funded by the student focused school funding formula introduced in the 2019 Legislature. - BDR 182 Sponsor: Senator Denis • NSHE Capital Improvements This funding appropriation is set to fund the UNLV Medical School which was added to the Governor’s Executive Budget, the UNLV Engineering School, the CSN Sahara West Center, planning funds for the CSN Northwest Campus, and the Nevada State College STEAM Academic Building. - Budget Request

Economic Development and Workforce Priorities: • Vocational Training Programs Description: Requires the development, creation and administration of a pilot program for the purpose of establishing new apprenticeship programs for certain industries. - SB 207 Sponsor: Senator Pickard, Senator Hardy, Senator Buck, Senator Hammond, Senator Hansen, Senator Seevers Gansert and Senator Settelmeyer; Assemblywoman Hardy • Dual Enrollment Programs Description: Revises provisions governing dual enrollment. - AB 319 Sponsor: Assemblyman Roberts • Nevada State Early Childhood Education Funding Appropriation This funding appropriation will include the Early Childhood Education program at Nevada State. This priority is shown to reduce the school unreadiness gap for children in poverty, and Nevada is in a shortage for available early childhood education centers. - Budget Request

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Healthcare Priorities: • Medical Licensing Streamlining

Description: Revises provisions relating to licensing in medical credentials. - SB 335 Sponsor: Senator Hardy

• Improves Medical Regulatory Climate

Description: Revises provisions relating to the practice of medicine. - SB 184 Sponsor: Hardy

• Medical Licensing Streamlining

Description: Makes various changes to expand access to and improve the delivery of healthcare in Nevada. - SB 326 Sponsor: Senator Hardy

Good Governance Priorities: Grant Procurement Description: Revises provisions relating to the Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management in the Department of Administration. - SB 131 Sponsor: Senators Pickard, Buck, Goicoechea, Hammond, Hardy, Kieckhefer, Seevers Gansert and Settelmeyer Grant Procurement Description: Revises provisions relating to grant procurement. - AB 445 Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

Transportation and Infrastructure Priorities: • Microtransit in Southern Nevada

Description: Revises provisions relating to regional transportation commissions to allow RTC to provide Microtransit operations in Clark County. - SB 362 Sponsor: Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

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Assembly Bills (As of April 5, 2021)

Chamber Supported

Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

Southern Nevada Forum Priority

Assembly Joint Resolution 5 Urges Congress to sell or transfer certain public lands to local governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations Legislative Summary: AJR 5 addresses a number of federally held parcels of land, many of which are under a current lease from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These parcels of land are often limited in their use by the terms of the lease, despite being practically administered by the various local government entities throughout the state. This resolution urges Congress to release certain specific parcels fully to the control of the local government entities and specified nonprofits currently providing various public services from the facilities located on the land.

The Chamber is in support of AJR5 and has supported various other public lands bills which would transfer federal land parcels in Southern Nevada to various state and local governments, as well as non-profit and private organizations to allow for economic growth and development.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Natural Resources

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 12 Revises provisions relating to the Department of Transportation Legislative Summary: AB 12 revises job experience requirements for some of the Deputy Director positions withing the Department of Transportation (DOT). By changing these positions from classified to unclassified employees and adjusting the work experience requirements, the DOT will be able to identify and promote internal candidates for future vacancies more efficiently.

The Chamber supports AB 12 as a government efficiency measure.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 19 Revises provisions relating to educational subjects and standards Legislative Summary: AB 19 would change the social studies curriculum in the State. The existing law provides that social studies include only the subjects of history, geography, economics, and government.

Per Section 1 of the bill, the social studies subjects would remove government from the list and add civics, financial literacy, and multicultural education. Government will still be taught in Nevada, though it would fall under the broader category of civics.

The Chamber supports this bill as it is imperative for our students to have a curriculum that includes financial literacy.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Education

Position: Support

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Chamber Supported

Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

Southern Nevada Forum Priority

Assembly Bill 20 Revises provisions relating to transferable tax credits for film and other productions Legislative Summary: AB 20 provides technical clarification language relating to the transferable tax credits made available to video production companies by the State of Nevada. This language clarifies precisely what types of companies and video productions are eligible to receive tax credits.

The Chamber has historically supported the offering of transferable tax credits by the State as an economic development and diversification tool and supports the clarifying language as proposed in AB 20.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Revenue Position: Support

Assembly Bill 38 Revises provisions relating to career and technical education and work-based learning Legislative Summary: AB 38 provides small changes relating to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs as part of K-12 education. AB 38 requires an advisory technical skills committee for a CTE program to include a broad representation of businesses and industries in the region. This bill also provides students the ability to earn one or more credits towards the total number of credits required for graduation by completing a requisite number of hours in a work-based learning program.

The Chamber supports CTE programs, which provide students another pathway to achieve academic success and be career-ready or college-ready. CTE’s contribute a significant share to the overall education system and plays a vital role in our State’s economic and social development.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Education Position: Support

Assembly Bill 40 Revises provisions relating to petroleum storage tanks Legislative Summary: AB 40 addresses the Fund for Cleaning up Discharges of Petroleum, and the definition of small business based on revenue previously written into statute. After a recent audit of the program showed less than 5 percent of the Fund’s available disbursements going to small and independent operators, the Division of Environmental protection suggested changes. These changes would allow the removal of the small business definition from statute and the move to a regulatory definition that would make the reimbursement funds more available to small and independent owners and operators of petroleum tanks.

The Chamber supports the language changes that make cleanup funds appropriately available to smaller operators in parity with larger businesses.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Natural Resources Position: Support

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Assembly Bill 45 Revises provisions relating to insurance Legislative Summary: AB 45 relates to the Division of Insurance and the expansion of the powers of the Commissioner of Insurance as it relates to licensees. The bill would allow the Commissioner to terminate a license without a hearing. The licensee would be allowed to request a reconsideration on the termination from the Commissioner of Insurance.

The Chamber is opposed to the bill because of the lack of due process for a business as it relates to a licensee being terminated at the discretion of the Commissioner of Insurance before a hearing is conducted.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor Position: Opposed

Assembly Bill 47 Revises provisions relating to unfair trade practices Legislative Summary: AB 47 as originally introduced provides the Office of the Attorney General with additional oversight and authority as it relates to restricting the use of non-compete agreements, the extensive review of mergers and acquisitions within all industries and additional regulations relating to the healthcare industry. It would also allow a three-year period for a lawsuit to be filed against the employer, the existing standard in Nevada is a two-year period.

The Chamber opposed the bill as introduced because of the restrictions placed on the use of noncompetes by employers, the broadness of the authority the office would have with mergers and acquisitions and the burden it would place on the healthcare industry.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor Position: Oppose

Assembly Bill 50 Revises provisions governing the issuance of cease and desist orders for unlicensed activity by the State Contractors’ Board Legislative Summary: AB 50 addresses the remedies and responsibilities the State Contractor’s Board has in relation to unlicensed contractors. AB 50 specifies that the Board may issue a cease and desist order to unlicensed contractors, and administrative fines while providing the requirement and opportunity for the unlicensed contractor to apply for a license.

The Chamber supports this bill as it will increase parity between those who are licensed as required by state law and those who are not. This bill will also provide relief to homeowners and increase confidence in the homebuilding industry.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Commerce Position: Support

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Chamber Supported

Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

Southern Nevada Forum Priority

Assembly Bill 54 Creates the Advisory Committee on Traffic Safety within the Department of Transportation Legislative Summary: AB 54 authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a committee on traffic safety, the purpose of which is to coordinate with regional transportation entities to gather information and suggest policy to enhance public safety. With the enabling language in AB 54, the DOT would be able to assemble commissions, working groups and task forces as necessary to review, study and make recommendations on reducing deaths and injuries relating to traffic accidents.

The Chamber supports AB 54 as a measure to reduce traffic fatalities in Clark County and Southern Nevada specifically, and Nevada generally.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 57 Temporarily suspends certain requirements relating to certain teacher and administrator evaluations Legislative Summary: AB 57 would temporarily change the existing standard of fifteen percent of a teacher’s evaluation that factors in a student’s growth to zero percent for three academic school years.

Per Section 1, the percentage would be lowered for school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 20222023. Person Section 2, the fifteen percent would be restored for the 2023-2024 school year. While the Chamber recognizes that teachers and students have been impacted by COVID, suspending three years of measuring a student’s growth as part of a teacher evaluation is a concern especially as students are expected to return to the class for the 2022-2023.

Originally student growth was 50 percent of teacher’s performance evaluation when it was originally adopted to now potentially being lowered to zero percent. There is also a concern from the Chamber that this temporary measure of zero percent would become a permanent change in state law.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Education

Position: Oppose

Assembly Bill 61 Revises provisions relating to trade practices Legislative Summary: AB 61 revises and expands the authority of Nevada’s Attorney General regarding deceptive trade practices during a declared emergency or natural disaster. Specifically, to the issue of price gouging for consumer goods and services. Section 1 increases the punishment for such action to a category C felony and provides for a maximum civil penalty of $10,000. It also defines what constitutes a deceptive trade practice. Section 3 defines the types of good and services such as consumer goods and services used, bought, or rendered primarily for personal, family or household purposes. It also includes medical supplies and services used for the care, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of any illness or disease. It also includes services related to the repair or reconstruction of property.

The Chamber does not support fraudulent practices or related practices. However, the Chamber is opposed to the bill as originally drafted because of the broadness of definitions as it relates to deceptive trade practice, good and services. The Chamber is also concerned about the fines and penalties structures that were proposed, privacy issues, the statute of limitations and unintended consequences that may occur.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor

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Assembly Bill 65 Revises provisions relating to ethics in government Legislative Summary: AB 65 addresses the powers of oversight held by the Commission on Ethics, the body which enforces Nevada Ethics Law for elected officials and public employees. AB 65 provides broader opportunities for the Commission to issue opinions and guidance to elected officials and public employees who request it, along with clarifications on the subpoena and investigatory powers of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission.

The Chamber supports AB 65 as a measure for accountability among elected officials and public employees.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Position: Support

Assembly Bill 66 Revises provisions relating to the abatement of certain taxes Legislative Summary: AB 66 is a technical cleanup bill addressing tax abatements and related timelines.

This bill provides clarifying language that stipulate actions leading to tax abatements must take place within one year of the acceptance of the application for said tax abatement.

The Chamber supports this bill as it offers clarity to the sometimes-complicated process of tax abatement application.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Revenue

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 68 Revises various provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: AB 68 provides clarifying language relating to the State Public Charter School Authority. As Per Section 1, State Public Charter School Authority will increase the timeline to consider an application from 60 days to 120 days after receiving the application. Section 4, subsection 6, would consent Charter schools to remain financially viable by allowing the charter schools to eliminate the grade levels or campuses that received the lowest ratings possible. The ratings indicate an underperformance of the charter school and will result in termination of charter contract, restarting the charter school under a new charter contract, eliminating a specific grade level, or eliminating a particular campus.

The Chamber believes this bill continually supports student achievements and the well-being of the Nevada education system.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Education

Position: Support

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Chamber Supported

Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

Southern Nevada Forum Priority

Assembly Bill 69 Revises provisions governing economic development Legislative Summary: AB 69 revises the composition of the Board of Economic Development by adding the Director of the Department of Business and Industry as a non-voting member to the Board.

Section 2 of the bill clarifies that quorum for a meeting is based solely on the voting members of the Board. Section 3 renames the Division of Motion Pictures to the Nevada Film Office. Section 4 pertains to the appointment of the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of the Economic Development (GOED) by clarifying that a maximum of three names may be submitted for consideration.

The Chamber supports this bill because of its intent to improve the governance structure and provides clarify to several processes within GOED Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Revenue

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 81 Revises certain provisions governing voluntary healthcare service Legislative Summary: AB 81 would make changes to current law allowing medical professionals who have not practiced for three consecutive years to volunteer their services after receiving a sponsorship by a qualified organization. Volunteers often include recently graduated medical students, and doctors from out of state who are licensed to practice.

Addressing the doctor shortage is a priority of the Chamber as well as the Southern Nevada Forum, and this bill assists in providing services to our medically underrepresented communities.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblyman Gregory Hafen II

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 99 Revises provisions governing public works Legislative Summary: AB 99 would change the threshold requirement for when prevailing wage must be used for public work and construction projects within the Nevada System of Higher Education from $100,000 to $250,000.

The Chamber supports the bill as it would allow for greater flexibility on these type of smaller public construction projects which will result in costs savings to taxpayers.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblyman John Ellison

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Assembly Bill 106 Makes an appropriation to the Office of Economic Development for the provision of grants to certain entities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic Legislative Summary: AB106 provides another $50 million toward the Pandemic Emergency Technical Support (PETS) Grant program. These dollars were allocated to the State of Nevada through federal emergency relief legislation and required enabling legislation from the State Legislature to be disbursed. The Chamber supports AB 106, and the efforts of the State Treasurer to make these relief dollars available. Many small businesses have been able to keep their doors open and make payroll with the assistance of PETS and other relief grants during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This funding to small businesses was part of the Governor Steve Sisolak’s State of the State priorities.

Vegas Chamber President and CEO Mary Beth Sewald, along with Vegas Chamber Board of Trustees Chairwoman Gina Bongiovi were both present to testify in support of this important small business legislation. AB 106 was passed unanimously by both the Senate and Assembly, and signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak on Friday, February 12th.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Ways and Means

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 114 Revises provisions related to manufacturers of electric motor vehicles Legislative Summary: AB 114 would revise Nevada’s auto dealers franchise laws by allowing out-ofstate electric vehicle manufactures the ability to directly sell their products to consumers without being required to have a physical retail presence in Nevada.

While the Chamber welcomes innovation, entrepreneurship, and diversification efforts, there are several concerns with the bill as introduced. The Chamber’s concerns with the bill are jobs and consumers. The impact on job losses in Nevada’s auto industry is a concern of our members who are employers in this sector of the economy. Regarding consumers, the Chamber has concerns about competitive pricing, responsive customer service and accountability if these electronic vehicle manufactures are not required to have a physical presence in the state.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen

Position: Oppose

Assembly Bill 124 Revises provisions relating to employment Legislative Summary: AB 124 would ban an employer’s ability to ask wage history from applicants as part of the potential hiring process. The bill would allow for a class action lawsuit to be filed against employers by prospective applicants and the recovery burden would be placed on employers as well.

Regarding the premise of the bill, the Chamber has no issue with the intent and supports efforts in addressing pay equity. The Chamber supports the principle that there should be equal pay between employees for equal work regardless of gender. However, the Chamber opposed the bill because of several provisions of the bill that would negatively impact the state’s legal climate for employers.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblywoman Bea Duran

Position: Oppose

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Chamber Supported

Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

Southern Nevada Forum Priority

Assembly Bill 141 Revises provisions relating to evictions Legislative Summary: AB 141 deals with the sealing of pandemic related evictions specifically, and the necessary notice period given by landlords given to tenants in the evictions process generally. AB 141 addresses the current notice the landlords are required to provide tenants to vacate, increasing the minimum notice period to 30 days for tenants with a tenancy time less than a year, with an escalator based on the length of tenancy increasing up to 90 days for tenants who have been in a property for 3 years or more.

AB 141 also deals with the sealing of eviction records, providing a broad record sealing for any tenants evicted for nonpayment of rent during the state of emergency declared because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would mean that going forward, those evicted because of willful nonpayment without financial hardship would have no record of their eviction.

The Chamber is opposed to AB 141 for several reasons. First, the Chamber opposes making long term changes to Nevada law; especially changes that dramatically affect an industry, in response to the temporary conditions of the pandemic, as the section of AB 141 dealing with increased noticing times does. Second, the Chamber recognizes the difficulties this will place on smaller landlords being forced to accept higher risk from potential bad tenants and the likelihood that more will sell their properties into the owner-occupied market rather than continue to rent. The reduction of supply to the rental market, coupled with guaranteed increases prices in the remaining rental housing stock will severely affect the availability and affordability of housing throughout the state.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblyman Howard Watts

Position: Oppose

Assembly Bill 146 Revises provisions relating to water Legislative Summary: AB 146 would set additional, more stringent requirements on how the State Environmental Commission and the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manage and prescribe controls to mitigate water pollution from diffuse sources, and more specifically monitor and mitigate the effects on historically disadvantaged communities.

AB 146 also proposes wide ranging changes to the requirements for permitting and mitigation that affect the mining industry, as well as small local water authorities. Because of the sweeping nature of this bill, it is unclear how current state and federal laws such as the Nevada Water Pollution Control Law, the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act would interact with the legislation as written. Additionally, it is unclear how the proposed legislation would interact with the regulatory authority of the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, more specifically their regulation of mining permits.

Due to the uncertainty and additional layers of bureaucratic compliance added to this bill that ignore current long-standing requirements for groundwater antidegradation, the Chamber is opposed to AB 146.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblywoman Sarah Peters

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Position: Oppose

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Assembly Bill 153 Revises provisions governing performance contracts Legislative Summary: AB 153 addresses the use of performance contracts and provides cleanup and clarification language to further enable local governments to take advantage of these opportunities.

The use of performance contract allows local governments such as cities and counties to retrofit or replace existing systems and equipment to save on operating costs for energy, water, waste disposal and similar public services. AB 153 clarifies that these government entities may specifically use savings generated by the new efficiencies to make payments or finance charges required under the performance contract.

The Chamber supports the use of performance contracts as a means to increase government efficiency and save taxpayer dollars in the long term.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray Axelrod

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 177 Revises provisions relating to prescriptions Legislative Summary: AB 177 would require pharmacies to provide if requested by the customer a secondary instruction label in another language to be fixated onto the prescription bottle. This bill would also require pharmacies to post a notice of this service and the list of languages available to customers.

The Chamber has several concerns about AB 177. This includes the costs that would be associated with the requirement to print two labels on each prescriptions bottle and logistical challenges of implementing such a requirement at the pharmacy level.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Position: Oppose

Assembly Bill 184 Creates the Office of Small Business Advocacy within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor Legislative Summary: AB 184 creates the Office of Small Business Advocacy within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Per AB 184, the Office of Small Business Advocacy would provide support to small businesses by helping to answer questions, field complaints, provide clarification on regulations as they take effect and review interactions and guidance provided by state regulatory agencies. Additionally, the Office of Small Business Advocacy would be responsible for gathering data on the operations of small businesses, the effects of rules and regulations, and suggesting pro-business legislation to address concerns.

The Chamber supported the bill as establishing the Office of Small Business Advocacy would provide tangible support to small businesses throughout the state who are struggling to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Speaker of the Assembly Jason Frierson

Position: Support

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Chamber Supported

Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

Southern Nevada Forum Priority

Assembly Bill 190 Provides certain employees with the right to use sick leave to assist certain family members with medical needs Legislative Summary: AB 190 would require a private employer regardless of employee count that provides employees with sick leave to allow an employee to use accrued sick leave for an absence due to an illness, injury, medical appointment or other authorized medical need of a member of the employee’s immediate family members. The bill defines immediate family members as child, foster child, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent or stepparent of an employee; or any person for whom the employee is the legal guardian.

The Chamber is neutral on the bill as it does not mandate for employers to provide sick leave to employees. The Chamber does not have an issue with the expansion of the sick leave definition as many employers have been transitioning to Paid Time Leave policy because of the greater flexibility it offers for employees.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod

Position: Neutral

Assembly Bill 207 Provides that certain businesses which offer goods or services through an Internet website, mobile application or other electronic medium are places of public accommodation Legislative Summary: AB 207 as introduced expands the definition of “place of public” to include any online establishment, which is defined as a business, this includes both profit and not-for-profit, which offers goods or services to the general public through an Internet website, mobile application or another electronic medium in Nevada.

The Chamber opposes the bill because of the broadness of the definition and the concern of how it would be determined that an online establishment would be in violation of existing state law as it applies to equal access.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblyman Howard Watts

Position: Oppose

Assembly Bill 222 Revises provisions governing employment practices Legislative Summary: AB 222 would codify and expand current tort policy that has been set forth by the Nevada State Supreme Court as it relates to retaliatory employment practices and whistleblowers protections. The bill expands protections to employees who only report the alleged conduct to their supervisor or employer. The bill would also require employers to prove that an employee engaged in “gross misconduct” as the justification for termination if they had reported a whistleblower complaint.

The fire able offenses for gross misconduct would be limited to theft, fighting, intoxication and criminal activity.

The Chamber opposed the bill because of the broadness of the be good faith standard. The legal remedies especially that only the employee would be entitled to recover legal fees is unbalanced. The significant shift in burden to the employer and expansion of tort claims beyond current remedies is a concern.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblywoman Selena Torres

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Position: Oppose

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Assembly Bill 240 Revises provisions governing mining Legislative Summary: AB 240 addresses the current regulatory scheme that governs the permitting and operations of exploration and extraction operations within the state. As written, AB 240 proposes to dissolve the Department of Minerals and the Commission on Mineral Resources, moving their operations and authority under the aegis of the State Department of Conservation and the State Environmental Commission.

This would remove long standing continuity of experience on the regulatory side governing mineral exploration and extraction in the state, potentially undermining both the efficiency and efficacy of the permitting and regulatory process that exists today. Under the current system, Nevada has one of the strictest and most efficient regulatory schemes in the country, while simultaneously managing to adhere to one of the most effective environmental mitigation plans in the world.

The Chamber is opposed to AB 240, as it would have negative effects on the efficiency in operations and permitting of mining in the State.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblyman Howard Watts

Position: Oppose

Assembly Bill 319 Establishes a pilot program relating to dual credit courses Legislative Summary: AB 319 provides for the establishment of a pilot program that would allow additional collegiate access for working class families by focusing on dual credit courses made available through Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions to high school students. AB 319 also provides for the funding of this pilot program by setting up an account designed specifically to accept charitable donations to cover operational costs.

The Chamber is in support of AB319 as it provides more educational opportunities for students. This is also a Southern Nevada Forum priority.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblyman Tom Roberts

Position: Support

Assembly Bill 330 Establishes provisions governing occupational training and licensing Legislative Summary: AB 330 ensures that participants in secondary or postsecondary educational training programs receive all eligible certificates and credits toward any other certificates. This bill also works retroactively to provide credits to those who have already completed courses.

The Chamber is in support of AB 330 as it supports students preparing for career and college ready opportunities.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Assemblyman John Ellison

Position: Support

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Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

Southern Nevada Forum Priority

Senate Bill 2 Revises provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: SB 2 would change the timeline of when school districts submit their budgets to the Nevada Department of Taxation and Department of Education. Per Section 4 of the bill, local school district would need to submit their tentative budget by June 8. School districts would also be required to hold a public hearing regarding their tentative budget between the third Monday in July and the last day of July. Section 5 of the bill would change when school districts must adopt, they final budget to December 31 of each year and after the average daily enrollment of students is reported for the previous quarter.

The Chamber supports this bill as it would allow for increased accuracy of budgeting and fiscal projections by the local school districts to the State.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Education

Position: Support

Senate Bill 11 Authorizes certain incorporated cities to impose a supplemental governmental services tax Legislative Summary: SB 11 would allow the City of Reno to impose a supplemental governmental services tax of 1 cent on each $1 valuation of a vehicle based in the city. The funds generated by this tax would be used for homeless services.

The Chamber’s opposition to SB 11 is based on the proposed change of existing tax policy including the use and creation of a secondary Governmental Services Tax funds including how those funds would be accessed and managed by local governments. The precedent of such a measure is a concern from the taxpayer perspective.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee Revenue and Economic Development Position: Oppose

Senate Bill 15 Revises provisions governing employment practices Legislative Summary: SB 15 provides for additional technical and administrative support to the state Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management. The bill would allow for the development for a manual of policies and procedures relating to grant procurement, coordination and management for state agencies.

Currently, the office is unable to fully utilize available federal grant dollars due to staff levels and scope of authority.

It has been a longstanding Chamber priority, and a priority of the Southern Nevada Forum to support the State in efforts to capture more federal grant dollars that are available to states.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Government Affairs

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Position: Support

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Senate Bill 18 Revises provisions governing penalties for certain violations relating to public utilities Legislative Summary: SB 18 would change the administrative fine structure that is used by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUC). Section 1 of the bill would revise the daily fine amount of a maximum of $1,000 to $100,000 and a maximum cap not to exceed from $200,000 to $20,000,000. These fines would apply to businesses that operate and maintain the storage facilities and intrastate pipelines used to store and transport natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

Section 2 of the bill would also revise the daily fine amount of a maximum of $1,000 to $100,000 and a maximum cap not to exceed from $100,000 to $10,000,000 if a person provides to the PUC information which is inaccurate or misleading and which the person knew or should have known was inaccurate or misleading. Section 3 of the bill increases the maximum amount of a criminal fine from $500 to $50,000.

The Chamber opposes the bill because of the unprecedent increase of the proposed fines. While fines are an importance regulatory mechanism for state agencies, the proposed fines are extremely burdensome to Nevada’s utility companies.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure Position: Oppose

Senate Bill 24 Revises provisions relating to workforce development Legislative Summary: SB 24 sets requirements for organizations managing workforce development programs, criteria for the businesses involved and provisions for the receipt of State workforce development funds from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The requirements set forth in SB 24 are designed to ensure that all participants in a sanctioned workforce development program are offered the opportunity to develop relevant, high demand skills and placement with reputable and responsible businesses.

Workforce development has long been a top priority of the Chamber and is vitally necessary for the diversification of Nevada’s economy. The Chamber supports SB 24, as well as continuing workforce development efforts at the state, county, and municipal levels.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Revenue

Position: Support

Senate Bill 27 Revises various provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: SB 27 provides several small-scale changes relating to K-12 education in the State of Nevada. One of these changes is the codification in law of procedures for spending on classroom materials by teachers. This provision allows local school districts to provide money directly to teachers to make their purchases under certain circumstances rather than requiring teachers to pay for materials and later seek reimbursement. Additionally, SB 27 provides support to higher educational institutions with programs for Teaching and Educator Preparation, making grant dollars from the Nevada System of Higher Education more easily accessible.

This bill originated from the Southern Nevada Forum’s Committee on Education and addresses the priority of expanding the teacher pipeline and supporting teacher retention. As a Southern Nevada Forum priority bill, the Chamber was in support.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Education

Position: Support

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Chamber Opposed

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Senate Bill 55 Revises provisions governing the licensing and regulation of employee leasing companies Legislative Summary: SB 55 changes the oversight of employee leasing companies such as temp agencies, moving the requirement to obtain a certification from Nevada Department of Business and Industry to the office of the Insurance Commissioner, while providing for general oversight from the Labor Commissioner.

Currently, the Chamber is monitoring SB 55 from the neutral position as the changes as presented and amended are minor.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor

Position: Neutral

Senate Bill 61 Revises various provisions governing the program for the operation of vending facilities by licensees who are blind Legislative Summary: SB 61 deals with existing state and federal laws requiring that public buildings and facilities utilizing vending machines, cafeterias and other food services must offer first refusal to qualified blind licensees for service contracts. As originally drafted, SB 61 captures private entities operating on land being leased long term from local governments and subjects them to the requirement to receive approval from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) to receive waivers from the vendor selection process. In response to concerns raised by the Chamber, as well Clark County and the Cities of Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, DETR proposed an amendment exempting all events subject to the Live Entertainment Tax (LET). This amendment is designed to cover facilities which will be located on land leased from the City for 99 years.

While this amendment does address some of the issue presented, SB 61 still adds additional layers of bureaucratic approvals and uncertainty to the waiver process administered by DETR. The Chamber is opposed to the bill as written but continues to work with DETR and local governments to find amending language that will mitigate concerns.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Position: Oppose

Senate Bill 66 Creates a commission increasing student connectivity Legislative Summary: SB66 will ensure students have access to computers and connectivity, reducing the digital divide in Nevada. SB66 was rewritten in an amendment by the bill’s sponsor. Rather than creating the commission outlined in section 2, responsibilities of ensuring students have access to computers and internet connectivity would fall on the Nevada Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT). Another change from the original language changes the focus from K-16 to K-12.

The Chamber is in favor of the original K-16 language, as it would bring Nevada’s education system forward comprehensively.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Education

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Position: Support

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Senate Bill 73 Allows the imposition of certain taxes or the reallocation of certain tax revenue to fund certain natural resources projects and services in the City of Reno based on the recommendations of a committee and voter approval Legislative Summary: SB 73 per Section 1 would allow the City of Reno the authority to create a citizen’s advisory board to review tax generating proposals. Per Section 3, if the committee is created, it would have the ability to consider and recommend the following tax proposals to the City Council: (1) an additional tax on the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging in the City of Reno; (2) a supplemental governmental services tax for the privilege of 11operating a vehicle upon the public streets, roads and highways of the City of Reno; (3) an additional tax on the transfer of real property in the City of Reno; (4) an additional sales and use tax in the City of Reno; and (5) an additional property tax in the City of Reno. That recommendation may than be placed on the General Election 2022 ballot for consideration by the voters. Per Sections 3 and 4, the funds generated would be used for the management of the Truckee River along with funding capital projects and ongoing operational costs for parks and recreational facilities within the City of Reno.

The Chamber opposes SB 73 because of the significant shift in existing tax policy in Nevada.

While this bill is specific to the City of Reno, the enabling of a city to consider multiple tax options to increase revenue would contradict Nevada’s longstanding position as a Dillon Rule State and move it towards a fiscal home rule model, which could lead to additional tax increases to employers and employees by city governments. The Chamber also had concerns about the accountability of the tax revenue as the funds would be placed in the City’s General Fund.

Primary Bill Sponsor:Senate Committee Revenue and Economic Development Position: Oppose

Senate Bill 75 Revises provisions relating to unemployment compensation Legislative Summary: SB 75 adjusts the rate at which employers pay into the State’s Unemployment Trust Fund managed by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). The proposed changes to unemployment compensation formula would require employers to pay is in response to the pressures of the recent pandemic, during which the demand for unemployment payouts exceeded the assets in the Unemployment Trust Fund. In addition to the increased unemployment burden, an amendment was proposed to SB 61 which make provisions allowing for K-12 support staff to become eligible to receive unemployment during summer and holiday breaks.

The Unemployment Trust Fund has previously faced similar financial hardship; most recently during the great recession of 2008 but has been stabilized and made exceptionally liquid by short term measures in partnership with the federal government. During this time when federal support is being made available to state governments at unprecedented rates, the Vegas Chamber is concerned about the impact it would have on employers. While the Chamber was initially neutral on SB 75 at the hearing, the Chamber is now in opposition to the impact the proposed amendment would have on K-12 education budgets.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor

Position: Oppose

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Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

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Senate Bill 76 Revises provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: SB 76 addresses the annual requirement of the State Department of Education to submit for approval plan to increase student achievement, along with other priorities for student learning and development. While current statutory requirements stipulate the oversight and participation by a number of Boards and commissions appointed by the Governor and others, these boards have not always been filled in a timely manner or achieved the necessary attendance for quorum at required meetings for a variety of reasons. These difficulties have led to a less timely response to Board of Education reports, which in turn has made policy changes dealing with difficult situations slow, sometimes to the detriment of Nevada students. SB 76 replaces several Boards and Commissions’ oversight role with designated committees within the Department of Education.

While the Chamber supports open and accountable education, the need for the Department to operate in a timely manner according to statute is necessary for Nevada’s students. The Chamber is neutral on SB 76.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Education

Position: Neutral

Senate Bill 95 Revises provisions relating to business entities Legislative Summary: SB 95 revises provisions to state law pertaining to business entities. Section 2 of the bill moves the definition of “publicly traded corporation” in NRS Chapter 78 to the front of the chapter. Sections 11 and 14 clarifies the ability to hold a stockholder meeting, by only virtual means, the fixing of the record date, and certain notice requirements for publicly traded corporations. Sections 32 and 35 updates the use of domestic corporation versus publicly traded corporation and require a corporation to remain publicly traded.

The Chamber supports SB 95 as it provides greater clarification, confirming changes and modernization as it relates to business law. These proposed changes will also allow Nevada to remain competitive with other states such as Delaware.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator James Ohrenschall

Position: Support

Senate Bill 100 Enacts provisions governing the interstate practice of physical therapy Legislative Summary: SB 100 allows Nevada to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact with 21 other states. With this bill, therapists who are licensed through the compact are able to practice in other participating states, after a fee to participate in each state. The bill has consistent language with other states in the compact and includes consumer protections as well.

The Chamber is in support of SB 100 because it would help increase the number of physical therapists in Nevada.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert

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Position: Support

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Senate Bill 107 Makes various changes relating to the statute of limitations for certain causes of action Legislative Summary: SB 107 would clearly establish that there is 4-year statute of limitations for an individual to file a wrongful termination of employment against their former employer. Currently, it is 2-year limitation to file a wrongful termination lawsuit in Nevada.

The Chamber opposes the bill as written. These types of cases can be very expensive to defend against, take considerable time to respond to, and may result in costly damages. Wrongful termination is already illegal at the federal and state level. For a small business, this change to state law would require employers to retain records for even longer periods of time and additional costs associated with their employment practice liability insurance costs.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator James Ohrenschall

Position: Oppose

Senate Bill 117 Revises provisions relating to economic development Legislative Summary: SB 117 requires the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to update the State Plan for Economic Development every three years. Changes are based off regional development authorities’ briefs to the Director of GOED occurring every two years, as written in section two.

The Chamber supports a dynamic effort to diversify Nevada’s economy, and periodic updates by GOED will help to address issues and opportunities as they emerge.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert

Position: Support

Senate Bill 118 Establishes provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: SB 118 would expand an existing mentorship and tutoring program to the rest of Nevada. Currently called the Dean’s Future Scholars program, it is available to low income, first generation students in sixth grade. Through mentoring and tutoring the students are directed toward college by increasing their math proficiency and taking summer college classes during high school to prepare them for university style learning.

The Chamber is in support of SB 118 as it addresses higher ed readiness among Nevada’s high school graduates.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert

Position: Support

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Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

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Senate Bill 128 Directs the State Treasurer to conduct a study concerning publicly funded scholarship and grant programs in this Nevada Legislative Summary: SB 128 would require the State Treasurer to contract one or more independent consultants to conduct a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of publicly funded scholarship and grant programs and their recipients. Reviewing the scholarship and grant programs’ efficacy is an important benchmark for every program to succeed continually.

The Chamber has been supportive of and will continue to support scholarship and grant programs in Nevada. This bill would optimize financial assistance programs for students within higher education.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Moises Denis

Position: Support

Senate Bill 141 Revises provisions relating to public works Legislative Summary: SB 141 would remove the expiration date in state law that allows publicly funded construction projects to use Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). The removal of the June 2021 expiration date would make CMAR a permanent option to state and local government entities as it relates to the bidding process.

The Chamber supports SB 141 because it provides greater flexibility during the bidding process for publicly funded projects and guarantees a maximum price, which will result in cost savings to taxpayers.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Chris Brooks

Position: Support

Senate Bill 149 Revises provisions relating to groundwater boards Legislative Summary: SB 149 addresses the process of formation of groundwater boards in State law.

Currently, county commissioners may recommend to the State Engineer that a groundwater board be formed to manage an area designated as a groundwater basin. The Governor may then approve a plan submitted by the State Engineer and appoint members of a newly formed groundwater board. While this process has been codified in State law for decades, a groundwater board has not actually been formed since the mid-1960s, and no county has petitioned to form a new board since the early 1990s.

SB 149 would shift the appointing authority to the county commission of the county in which the designated groundwater basin resides. Additionally, this legislation would limit the county commissions to the formation of a single board per county.

The Chamber is in opposition to SB 149, as this would represent a significant change to water policy statewide that could have significant impacts on Southern Nevada’s water supply and management.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senate Committee on Natural Resources

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Position: Oppose

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Senate Bill 151 Revises provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: SB 151 requires the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more to develop an implementation plan to improve students’ ratios to specialized instructional support personnel to meet the ratio recommended by the State Board of Education. This implementation plan will be submitted to the Department of Education on or before October 1 of each year. This bill creates accountability for our state to ensure that student success is personalized for each district, supporting our students’ accomplishments and physical and mental well-being. The bill recognizes the benefits of having a high-quality, comprehensive school counseling program in our state by investing in the school counselors, school psychologists, and school social work and encouraging the completion of continuing education. Portions of the bill also highlight the importance of recruiting and retaining the essential workforce of school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers in the state of Nevada.

The Chamber is in favor of the bill as it would provide the necessary support for school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers are uniquely equipped to promote academic success and help Nevada students become college-ready or career-ready.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop

Position: Support

Senate Bill 165 Revises provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: SB 165 would create a commission for specifically Esports. With the growing popularity of Esports and increasing amount of dollars being spent to promote, conduct and host Esports competitions, SB 165 seeks to address the unique regulatory framework that distinguishes them from more traditional sporting and gaming events.

The Chamber testified in support of this legislation as it serves to promote tourism and economic development in a new segment of the entertainment economy.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Ben Kieckhefer

Position: Support

Senate Bill 172 Revises Various Provisions Relating to Education Legislative Summary: SB 172 streamlines the access of K-12 education to higher education and the workforce pipeline. As proposed, this bill makes the dual credit program more accessible for high school students to enroll in a dual credit course at an approved community college, state college, or university.

Section 5 eliminates requirements that entailed students to apply for the dual credit course, wait for its approval or denial, and must have completed a prerequisite for the course.

The Chamber supports SB 172 as it provides high school students greater accessibility to receive dual credit to better prepare for higher education and our future workforce.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Moises Denis

Position: Support

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Chamber Supported

Chamber Opposed

Chamber Neutral

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Senate Bill 184 Revises provisions relating to the practice of medicine Legislative Summary: SB 184 is intended to streamline the process of licensing and credentialing for qualified care providers wishing to work in the state of Nevada. This bill provides the authorization of the Board of Medical Examiners to issue licenses to qualified individuals who have graduated medical school and completed residency outside of the US or Canada. Additionally, this bill provides additional legal flexibility for Physician Assistants to provide emergency care under certain supervised circumstances.

SB 184 is a Southern Nevada Forum priority. The Chamber supports the bill as it would include the streamlining the licensing process for caregivers and increasing the number of qualified caregivers within the state.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Joseph Hardy

Position: Support

Senate Bill 202 Revises provisions relating to education Legislative Summary: SB 202 would allow the State Board of Education to adopt computer coding as a foreign or world language and receive credits for this course. The coding language will help our students gain a better understanding of technology and how it shapes our world and can work with technology around them. Also, this bill emphasizes the importance of investing in STEM initiatives. Adopting computer coding as a credible foreign language in our schools is imperative for our Nevada students to excel in the future and the future workforce. There is an escalating number of businesses that depend on computer code, not just those in the technology sector.

With a current shortage of computer science professionals, engineering professionals, product developers, software professionals, and system integrators, the Chamber believes the influx of coding in the schools prepares students for real-life circumstances and sets them up for a strong move into the workforce and is supportive of SB 202.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Ben Kieckhefer

Position: Support

Senate Bill 229 Revises provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy Legislative Summary: SB 229 would allow for the use of collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) as it relates to a pharmacist. The bill would define the patient care functions that pharmacists can autonomously provide under specified conditions outlined in a CPA. The bill would also remove restrictions of a patient being referred by a practitioner and remove restrictions when patients need to receive care in a medical facility.

The Chamber is in support of the bill as it will help Nevada improve access to care, expansion of services, increases inefficiencies and coordination of care as it relates to patients.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Julia Ratti

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Position: Support

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Senate Bill 310 Makes an appropriation to the Nevada System of Higher Education to enable the College of Southern Nevada to assist and carry out the NV Grow Program Legislative Summary: This bill extends the appropriation for the Nevada Grow program. The Nevada Grow program provides small businesses with data driven metrics to market their brand both physically and digitally with a history of high returns on investment.

The Chamber has supported appropriations to the program since its inception because it helps minority owned businesses.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Dina Neal

Position: Support

Senate Bill 326 Revises provisions relating to providers of healthcare Legislative Summary: SB 326 directly addresses the ability of licensed caregivers in various states to receive a license to provide telehealthcare within the State of Nevada. This bill would allow a streamlined process for medical professionals in good standing to receive their reciprocal license within the State of Nevada to practice telemedicine.

SB 326 is a Southern Nevada Forum priority. The Chamber is in support of streamlining the licensing process for caregivers and increasing the number of qualified caregivers within the state.

Primary Bill Sponsor: Senator Joseph Hardy

Position: Support

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Vegas Chamber 2021 Legislative Mission

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Where We Are… Nevada is at a crossroad. It was not a place that any of us expected, but this is our current reality. It is a different Nevada than we knew a year ago before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our state, our employers, our employees and their families have all been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our way of life, the way we do business, and how we interact with each other have all changed because of the pandemic. Some of these impacts are temporary, but others appear to be permanent.

The catastrophic impact of the pandemic on Nevada’s growing economy cannot be ignored.

Many businesses have shut down completely, and many more are hanging on by a thread.

Countless jobs have been lost and Las Vegas continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the country of any metropolitan city.

The tens of millions of visitors, upon which our economy has become reliant, for the time being, are not coming.

And while there is much collateral damage from the pandemic on our community – our schools, families, performing arts, among others – we, as leaders, need to first focus on rebuilding our economy and supporting entrepreneurs and employers. A healthy economy is the foundation for our community – it is the essential element to addressing the other challenges we face, including putting people back to work.

At the Vegas Chamber, we believe one thing that has not changed is when we, as Nevadans, are faced with challenges, we can come together to address adversity. When we say we are at a crossroad, we have the option of either working together and building a stronger future or letting our differences divide us and paralyze our economic recovery.

This legislative session, this spirit of collaboration is more important than ever.

The decisions made this legislative session will set the course for our economy for years to come, especially when it comes to economic development and job creation.

Our Guiding Principles…

• We are committed to preserving a business climate where all employers and employees can succeed and thrive; • We will advocate and pursue public policies that will foster economic development, growth and job creation; and • We believe in policy priorities that will promote entrepreneurship and innovation, support small business success, and spur job creation as part of our economic recovery for all Nevadans.

Nevada’s Recovery Begins with Employers and Employees…

As the COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available to Nevadans, the work of rebuilding a healthy state economy begins. Each of us has a stake in rebuilding and reinventing Nevada’s economy, and creating a climate that nurtures economic growth and job creation and provides resources to support our community.

At the state legislature, we must protect and strengthen Nevada’s business climate, so we can attract new employers and support our existing employers.

The pandemic’s economic damage will take years to recover and it is expected that Las Vegas’ economic recovery will take at least three to four years to return to 2019 levels.

Our mission must be to get as many Nevadans back to work as soon as possible as part of our recovery. We believe this is a shared mission by both employers and employees along with Nevada’s elected officials. Proposed legislation should not create artificial challenges that will hurt employers’ efforts to get Nevadans get back to work. Legislative proposals should be focused on getting Nevadans back to work.

According to Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR), the pandemic resulted in approximately

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287,300 Nevadans losing their jobs between February and April 2020 or about 30.1 percent of the state’s workforce. Nevada had the highest unemployment rate in the nation. This rate surpassed Nevada’s previous unemployment record of 13.7 percent during the Great Recession in 2010.

While approximately half of these jobs have been restored, others may not come back because of the lack of customer demand for products and services, especially in the tourism and gaming industry, which has been the state’s economic engine for decades.

Our recovery starts with state legislators supporting a free enterprise system for employers and retraining programs for employees. This will benefit everyone. We will not leave anyone behind, we cannot afford to leave anyone behind as we work together to rebuild and reinvent Nevada’s economy.

According to McKinsey and Company, we need to offer employees with reskilling and retraining programs as part of our efforts to rebuild our state’s economy. McKinsey specifically cites the important role that small employers will have in our economic recovery, “At the same time, smaller companies tend to have a clearer view of their skill deficiencies, so they’re better at prioritizing the gaps they need to address and at selecting the right candidates for reskilling.”

We need both small and large employers to succeed, especially with the competition we face from other states. We need to identify both effective public and private programs and partnerships that will help us reskill workers as we work to rebuild and diversify our economy.

This will need to be in collaboration with policy makers, workforce development organizations, trade associations and labor groups. Each group must be part of discussion in order to develop the plans that supports workers while meeting the skills needs of employers. Hugh Anderson, chairman of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee said, “We cannot continue to do the same thing and expect different results.

As a state, we have experienced three severe economic downturns in the last 20 years.

Each of these downturns has resulted in job losses and economic pain in our community.

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As Nevadans, we must come together and approach our workforce development and training needs with a holistic mission that focuses on the career development of the individual. It’s not just finding a job with no future. We have to do better.”

In June 2020, the Harvard Business Review wrote, “To correct this imbalance, we need mechanisms to assess missing skillsets quickly and rapidly retrain laid-off workers. Doing so requires speedy and seamless collaboration across different sectors, as this crisis cannot be dealt with either by the private sector or by governmental agencies alone.” The Harvard Business Review focuses on the fact that no one group, or government entity can achieve this by themselves because of the massive undertaking of reskilling workers; it must be done in collaboration with our fellow Nevadans; it must be done together.

Employers have also been hit hard because measures implemented by policy makers in their efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Since the start of the pandemic, Nevada’s employers have had restrictions placed on their business or experienced closures. Employers have had to manage almost 40 different state directives along with compliance requirements and inspections from several state agencies and local government entities.

Employers have suffered unprecedented disruption, restrictions and challenges that no one could have prepared for because of the pandemic. Employers have had to make many agonizing decisions in the past year such as reducing the hours of employees, laying off employees, reducing hours of operations, not paying vendors or landlords or closing their doors permanently.

Each decision has been heart wrenching as many employers have tried to survive and remain open. Business owners and employers are under distress and fear what will happen next. The pressure and stress are reflective in a recent poll conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce explains that, “Most (62%) small businesses fear that the worst is still to come from the pandemic’s economic impact and three-quarters (74%) of all small business owners say they

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need further government assistance to weather the storm. That percentage increases to 83% when looking at minority-owned businesses.”

No business owner or employer can successfully maintain their businesses and keep their employees under these types of restrictive conditions and expect to thrive or even survive.

Adding more regulations, new mandates and additional costs could be the final action that causes these struggling employers to close or further reduce operations. None of these actions will help employees or the state’s economy.

Many employers have spent upward of thousands of dollars to reconfigure space layouts as well as enhance cleaning and sanitation efforts to protect their employees and customers. In order to remain open, employers did all of this and more because it was the right thing to do. Mary Beth Sewald, president and CEO of the Vegas Chamber stated, “The employers of our state have been hit hard because of this devasting pandemic, this is especially true in Southern Nevada. The numerous calls and conversations that I have had with our members shows how much stress that they have gone through in their efforts to stay open and do the right thing for their employees. We need to support them now in their greatest time of need.”

Employers that could pay employees’ salaries or provided health benefits while their businesses were closed, did. Even in a time of extreme economic hardship and uncertainty many employers, both small and large, supported local social service programs and food banks throughout the state. They did it to support Nevadans who were hurting because they care what happens to their friends, neighbors and employees. The simple reason is because we are all Nevadans. They do it for any other reason but in the belief that an act of kindness can spur another act of kindness and help uplift our community in these challenging times.

The Vegas Chamber is committed to the belief that there should be collaborative and comprehensive efforts to identify and support workforce development initiatives, training programs, and other courses for strengthening skill sets required for Nevada’s workforce.

These initiatives will help rebuild our economy and support a healthy community. We need to move forward, not go backwards, for the sake

of Nevada’s families as we work together to recover and rebuild Nevada together.

The Competition is Out There…

Other states are actively working to attract new employers and industries to their states even during the pandemic by offering them predictability, stability and a commitment to work with them and help them succeed. The reality is that time and competition from other states are against us. We do not need to look far to see what happens when employers, the economic engine of a state, are overregulated, overtaxed and common-sense solutions are left behind for special interests. Simply take a look at our neighbor, California.

The Hoover Institution, which is located at Stanford University, has noted employers are leaving California in large numbers and relocating to other states. According to a finding by the Hoover Institution released in September 2020, “In just 2018 and 2019—economic boom years—765 commercial facilities left California.

This exodus doesn’t count Charles Schwab’s announcement to leave San Francisco next year. Nor does it include the 13,000 estimated businesses to have left between 2009 and 2016.” The reason that employers are leaving is something that we can all relate to; it is too expensive for folks to do business in California.

We do not want California’s dysfunctional model for Nevada’s employers and employees to become our new standard. It is just bad policy.

It does not work for economic development and job creation. California’s approach, if continued to be adopted in Nevada, will cost jobs and careers, which is bad for Nevada’s families.

The Washington, D.C. based Tax Foundation’s annual report has rated California 49th in terms of its annual State Business Tax Climate Index- 2021. Nevada should be the first place employers look at when relocating, but we are not. They are looking at states like Texas.

According to the Tax Foundation, Florida is rated #4, while Nevada’s ranking is #7. While the ranking between our two states are close, Texas, rated #11, is aggressively and relentlessly recruiting employers to its state.

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According to Forbes, Texas has done well in several categories, which benefits its residents’ quality of life, “The $1.9 trillion Texas economy is the second biggest in the U.S., behind only California. Texas ranks fourth for current economic climate and first for its growth prospects, thanks to strong employment and income growth forecasts for the next five years.

In addition, there are over 100 of the 1,000 largest public and private companies in the U.S. based in Texas, including giants like AT&T, ExxonMobil and Dell.” Texas has done well in diversifying its economy and has been able to handle economic downturns better than we have in the last 20 years.

States like Texas and Florida are also aggressively going after our convention and trade shows and working on leveraging their friendly business climate to bring them to their states and keep them there. We saw this before the pandemic, and they will only continue with their efforts to go after our convention and trade shows.

We need to come together and build a stronger case together as to why Nevada is the best place to do business. We need to work together to maintain our ranking and to improve our national approach. The reality is that too many mandates and overt taxation will hurt us in the long-term as we work to recovery and rebuilding our state’s economy. This is not rhetoric or political maneuvering, but the reality of what we are facing from the competing states.

We need to ask our state policy makers and legislators to show prospective employers that we want them to come to our state. Other states will be watching what we do during our legislative session. The truth is, our failures are their potential gains of new employers, good paying jobs and careers, increased tax revenue and diversification of their states’ economies.

And while we all want to find solutions to improve the lives of Nevadans, caution is necessary to make sure we do not harm Nevada’s business environment. It is an important attribute that helps the state and local regional economic development agencies attract new employers and helps

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existing employers grow. California should be a cautionary example of what not to do for us, while Texas and Florida are good examples of best practices that are driving job creation and improving the lives of employers and employees. Utah, which is ranked #8 by the Tax Foundation, is another good example of how working together attracts new jobs in their state.

Nevada Based Solutions Is Our Pathway to Recovery…

As Nevadans, we cannot allow outside special interest groups to tell us what is best for us.

Special interest groups often have national agendas that at times are too progressive or too conservative. We believe these polarizing agendas conflict with what most Nevadans believe in, which is common sense, middle of the road legislation and policies.

We cannot allow these special interest groups to create an environment in our state legislature that mirrors partisan bickering that we see in Washington, D.C. or copying policies that will drive employers away or raise the cost of living on employees like we see in California.

Legislative decisions should be based on reliable data, fact-based information, sound policy and good politics. This is what Nevadans deserve, what employers expect and what employees benefit from. Only with this approach can we successfully work together and continue to move forward with our economic recovery.

Nevada’s legislators should work together not against each other for the sake of all Nevadans.

We as Nevadans know what is best for us. It is our essence of doing what is right by our fellow Nevadans because they are our friends and neighbors. They are not faceless facts or abstract figures. It should not be about excluding groups, but rather including everyone.

Problem solvers work towards inclusion not exclusion.

Does it help Nevadans rebuild their lives post the COVID-19 pandemic if we create additional challenges to our own economic recovery? It does not. Can you pick winners and losers and believe it will help with our recovery efforts?

It does not. How do polarizing politics help

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our state? It does not. All it does is create more damage by tarnishing the credibility and reputation of our state.

Right now, employers do not need additional burdensome regulations and taxing mandates that will slow down their ability to rehire and retrain Nevadans that have lost their jobs.

What we need is a coordinated investment in workforce development and training programs so Nevadans can rebuild their lives with meaningful career options that will allow them to support themselves, their families and to regain their pride and self-worth.

Adopting onerous legislation on workers’ compensation, excessive labor regulations, exuberant fines and penalties that are based on policies from states like California and New York are not the solutions to our economic recovery as Nevadans. According to Forbes, states like New Jersey are considered some of the hardest places for someone to start a new business.

We cannot afford to become a state that does not welcome entrepreneurship, innovation and ingenuity.

We recognize and understand that there will be many difficult decisions that will need to be made this legislative session. None of these decisions will be easy for state legislators, especially as we continue to deal with the economic fallout of the pandemic. One of the most important decisions will be the state’s budget. The budget decisions made in Carson City must be done in a transparent and accessible manner. Accountability and setting priorities of what the state budget can fund for the next biennium will be essential.

There will have to be a plan of action. We recommend a step-by-step review of program spending, identifying government efficiencies and increasing our share of federal grant dollars from Washington, D.C. on behalf of the hardworking taxpayers of our state.

The reality is that thousands of Nevada’s employers and business owners have suffered financially and emotionally; a tax increase on them during the legislative session is not the right step in our recovery efforts. The truth is that Nevada’s tax base is heavily financed by the employers of this state. This has been the case for many years with employers paying a

range of taxes such as the Modified Business Tax, Commerce Tax, State Business License Fee, state unemployment insurance tax, property tax and certain industry specific taxation, to mention a few.

Nevada’s employers have constantly stepped up to fund state budgetary items including K-12 education over the last decade. However, this is not the time to increase taxes on Nevada’s job creators, especially after seeing many months of little to no revenue because of the restrictions or closures due to the pandemic. It will hurt our recovery efforts and will delay out mission to put Nevadans back to work. The private sector is the economic engine of state. That is the truth. Just need to look at how hard hit the state and local government tax revenues have been and unemployment numbers because of the restrictions and closures of businesses during the pandemic.

Our Commitment to You, the Employers and Employees…

The Vegas Chamber believes in Nevada. We believe in you, our members. We also believe Nevada can recover and rebuild by doing this together. We recommit to advocating on behalf of Nevada employers and employees.

We will be there in the state legislature to ensure employers’ rights with hiring and labor practices are not lost by draconian and partisan legislation. We will oppose any legislation that will weaken employers’ ability to create a productive and positive work environment for employees.

Gina Bongiovi, chair of the Vegas Chamber Board of Trustees, shared her perspective for the legislative session, “Together, as a business community, we have a voice unparalleled by any in our region. We serve as the many who make our economy function, provide jobs to families, and innovate for the future of Las Vegas. It is time that we leverage our voices fully. We need to make sure that decisions made in Carson City let us do what we do best - grow the Nevada economy.”

With that mission in mind, we will support initiatives to reduce the burdens on business, while supporting efforts which foster our economic recovery. The Vegas Chamber

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will oppose legislation that will divide the relationship between employers and employees.

Our recovery will help and benefit all Nevadans, which is getting businesses back open and Nevadans back to work.

As a small business owner herself, Bongiovi made the following commitment to Nevada’s employers and employees during her installation program as Chair of the Vegas Chamber, “There’s a lot at stake during this upcoming legislative session. More proposed burdens like taxation, regulations, and mandates. The business climate. Jobs. We have a duty as the Southern Nevada business community to do our part in helping the Vegas Chamber represent us during this upcoming legislative session. We need to share the realities of the challenges that businesses are facing during such a trying time and ensure that they remember our faces with every vote they cast.”

By working together to rebuild a stronger, more resilient and more inclusive Nevada, we are building a stronger community. We believe in our future. The reinvention of Nevada’s economy will be our next exciting story for us to tell the world. Especially of how we did it, employers and employees together.

We are confident that we will

Recover. Rebuild. Reinvent Nevada Together. We are doubling down on our future.

We invite you to join us.

Together as Nevadans.

Bongiovi’s statement summarizes our commitment to you, our members of the Vegas Chamber. We will work together and we will be your voice in the State Legislature. It is what we have always done. It is who we are. We believe in meaningful and measurable results and we will do it again because we are committed to you our fellow Nevadans.

The Vegas Chamber has been an integral part of our community and state for 110 years. That was not be chance but by the hard work of those that have believed in our community. The hard-working men and women that built our community from a dusty railroad stop into the global city that is known to be around the world.

They did not give up; they came together and built a better place for all of us to live.

James G. Givens, president of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce in 1912, stated in one of the first recorded meetings of the Chamber, “We cannot stand still: we go either forward or backward, and it is up to us now to enter upon a period of increased progress and activity... it is incumbent upon us...to work for such purposes for the common good, and I promise you that...if all work together, all help and do their duty, there will be a measure of growth and expansion here never before experienced.”

This commitment to lead and work together resonated over 100 years ago as much as it does today at the Vegas Chamber.

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Paul Moradkhan Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Cell: 702.810.9124 Email: pmoradkhan@vegaschamber.com David Dazlich Director of Government Affairs Cell: 702.205-7232 Email: ddazlich@vegaschamber.com Erica Valdriz Government Affairs Fundraising Coordinator Cell: 702.245.8465 Email: evaldriz@vegaschamber.com Dylan Keith Government Affairs Analyst Cell: 702.833.0081 Email: dkeith@vegaschamber.com

RECOVER. REBUILD. REINVENT. NEVADA TOGETHER

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