w88 Legislature

Monday, May 29

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 72 (R1)Creates the Advisory Committee on the Safety and Well-Being of Public-School Staff.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 342Enacts w88 to veterinary medicine.Sheila to provided support comment at Grant Sawyer.
• S.B. 72(R1)Directs the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education to conduct certain studies during the 2023-2024 interim. (Work Session)
• S.B. 319w88 to public employees.

w88 Education

• S.B. 291Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for the w88 Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation.

Senate Revenue and Economic Development

• A.B. 41 (R1)Establishes the w88 Innovation Account.Vice President Michael Flores testified in support of this bill.
• S.B. 496w88 to the film industry. (Work Session)

Joint Senate Finance & w88 Ways & Means

• S.B. 409w88 governing stadium infrastructure projects.

Tuesday, May 30

A.B. 212, sponsored by Assemblywoman Erica Mosca, was signed by Governor Lombardo as he was surrounded by supporters of the bill, including members of the University Government and Community Engagement Team.

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 349(R1) Establishes the w88 Wildlife Conservation Program.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 319w88 to public employees. (Work Session)
• S.B. 342 Enacts w88 to veterinary medicine. (Work Session)
• S.B. 350 (R1) w88 to graduate medical education. (Work Session)

Senate Revenue

• A.B. 41(R1) Establishes the w88 Innovation Account. (Work Session)

w88 Education

• S.B. 71(R2) w88 to the recruitment and retention of school staff.

Wednesday, May 31

w88 Ways & Means (AM)

• A.B. 245(R1) Revises w88 governing education.
• A.B. 332(R1) w88 to student education loans. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.
• S.B. 440(R1) Makes appropriations requiring certain one-time payments and salary increases for state officers and employees.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 496w88 to the film industry. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Government Affairs

• S.B. 24 (R1) w88 to the Office of Small Business Advocacy within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 491 Makes appropriations to the w88 System of Higher Education for enrollment recovery at certain institutions.

Thursday, June 1

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 483 Makes an appropriation to the Workforce Innovations for a New w88 Account.
• S.B. 457 Makes an appropriation to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor for certain costs related to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of w88, Las Vegas, and costs for interdisciplinary opportunities for health students at the University of w88, Las Vegas. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.
• S.B. 474 Makes an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account.
• S.B. 486 Makes appropriations to the w88 Promise Scholarship Account and the Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund.
• S.B. 499 Revises provisions governing expenditures from the Endowment Account established in the State General Fund related to the w88 College Savings Program.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 300 Makes an appropriation from the State General Fund to the University of w88, Las Vegas, for a grant program for certain interns. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Education

• S.B. 72(R1) Directs the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education to conduct certain studies during the 2023-2024 interim.

Senate Legislative Operations and Elections

• A.B. 376(R2) Establishes w88 governing paid family leave for certain state employees. (Work Session)

Friday, June 2

w88 Ways & Means

• S.B. 244(R1) Makes an appropriation to the Other State Education Programs Account for the creation and maintenance of school gardens. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.
• S.B. 285 Makes an appropriation for civics education programs. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

Senate Finance

• A.B. 492Makes appropriations to the w88 System of Higher Education for certain information technology leases and equipment.
• A.B. 493(R1) Makes an appropriation to the w88 System of Higher Education for an interim study of the funding formula for the System.

Senate Education

• A.B. 72(R1) Creates the Advisory Committee on the Safety and Well-Being of Public School Staff.
• A.B. 226 (R1) Revises w88 governing tuition for certain students. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 443 Expands the institutions which certain recipients of the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship are authorized to attend.

w88 Government Affairs

• S.B. 319w88 to public employees.

Senate Judiciary

• A.B. 404(R2) Revises w88 governing civil actions against a provider of health care for professional negligence.

Senate Government Affairs

• A.B. 140(R1) Makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday in this State. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 461w88 to the Public Employees' Retirement System.

Senate Growth & Infrastructure

• A.B. 151(R1) Provides for the issuance for a limited duration of special license plates commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the University of w88, Reno. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 304 (R1) Revises w88 governing certain special license plates. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Revenue

• S.B. 126 (R2) w88 to the NV Grow Program. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

Saturday, June 3

Hearings will be scheduled the day before as agendas are changing rapidly.

w88 Education

• S.B. 342 Enacts w88 to veterinary medicine.

Monday, May 22

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 498w88 to the Public Employees' Retirement System.

• A.B. 522w88 to the compensation of state employees.

Senate Finance (AM Hearing)

• S.B. 99Makes an appropriation to the Desert Research Institute of the w88 System of Higher Education to support the w88 State Cloud Seeding Program.

• S.B. 499Revises provisions governing expenditures from the Endowment Account established in the State General Fund related to the w88 College Savings Program.
• S.B. 501Establishes for the 2023-2025 biennium the subsidies to be paid to the Public Employees' Benefits Program for insurance for certain active and retired public officers and employees.

Senate Finance (PM Hearing)

• BDR S-1207 Authorizes expenditures by agencies of the State Government for the 2023-2025 biennium.
• BDR S-1208 Ensures sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2023-2025 biennium.
• BDR S-1211 Authorizes and provides funding for certain projects of capital improvement.
• BDR S-1212 Provides for compensation of state employees for the 2023-2025 biennium.

The Office of Government & Community Engagement had the honor of hosting the quarterly Local Government Partnership Luncheon at the University of w88, Reno at Lake Tahoe Campus.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionerBradley Crowellvisited the University of w88, Reno campus to meet with President Sandoval to discuss future collaborations.

Tuesday, May 23

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 226(R1) Revises w88 governing tuition for certain students. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

• A.B. 279(R1) Revises w88 governing the waiver of tuition and registration and certain fees for students who are children of certain veterans. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 491Makes appropriations to the w88 System of Higher Education for enrollment recovery at certain institutions.

• A.B. 494Makes an appropriation to the University of w88, Reno, for the addition of weighted student credit hours resulting from the acquisition of Sierra w88 College.
• A.B. 224(R1) Revises w88 governing collective bargaining.
• A.B. 522w88 to the compensation of state employees.
• A.B. 386w88 to midwives. Sheila Bray provided testimony on neutral of this bill.

The University of w88, Reno hosted the quarterly briefing for members of our Congressional delegation to provide exciting updates from the campus.

Wednesday, May 24

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 270 (R1) Provides for the licensure and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants.

• A.B. 376 (R1) Establishes w88 governing paid family leave for certain state employees.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 126 (R1) w88 to the NV Grow Program. Sheila Brayprovided testimony in support of the bill.

Thursday, May 25

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 41(R1) Establishes the w88 Innovation Account. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 399(R1) Creates the Subcommittee on Education Accountability of the Interim Finance Committee.
• A.B. 443Expands the institutions which certain recipients of the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship are authorized to attend.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 291Makes various changes relating to education. (Work Session)

• S.B. 71w88 to the recruitment and retention of school staff. (Work Session)

• S.B. 88Requires the Interim Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study of certain state agencies. (Work Session)

w88 Judiciary

• S.B. 294(R1) w88 to the safe storage of firearms.

Friday, May 26

Deadline: Second House Passage

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 515Provides for the award of tuition assistance and stipends under the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

WeeklyZoomrecap at 1:30 pm.

Saturday, May 27

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 150 (R1) Revises provisions governing the waiver of certain fees by the Board of Regents of the University of w88. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 151 (R1) Provides for the issuance for a limited duration of special license plates commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the University of w88, Reno. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• S.B. 273 (R1) Changes the name of the w88 State College to the w88 State University. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 486 Makes appropriations to the w88 Promise Scholarship Account and the Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund. (Work Session)
• S.B. 499 Revises provisions governing expenditures from the Endowment Account established in the State General Fund related to the w88 College Savings Program. (Work Session)
• S.B. 457 Makes an appropriation to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor for certain costs related to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of w88, Las Vegas, and costs for interdisciplinary opportunities for health students at the University of w88, Las Vegas. (Work Session)
• S.B. 474 Makes an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account. (Work Session)

Monday, May 15

Senate Commerce & Labor

• A.B. 124 Revises w88 governing the renewal of a license as an osteopathic physician or physician assistant
• A.B. 401 (R1) Revises w88 governing schools of nursing. (Work Session)

Senate Education

• A.B. 182 Revises w88 governing education personnel.
• A.B. 241 Revises w88 governing the education of pupils enrolled in a public high school.
• A.B. 74 (R1) w88 to higher education. (Work Session)
• A.B. 256 (R1) w88 to work-based learning programs. (Work Session)
• A.B. 372 w88 to higher education. (Work Session)

Senate Government Affairs

• A.B. 378 (R1) Revises w88 governing collective bargaining.

Tuesday, May 16

The w88 System of Higher Education(NSHE) Board of Regents held a special board meeting to discuss the impact of the proposed Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to each institution. You can view the meeting in the NSHE meeting archives.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 375 Makes an appropriation to the w88 System of Higher Education for a grant program to expand undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at institutions within the System. Interim Dean of the Orvis School of Nursing Cameron Duncan co-presented this bill with Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert.
• S.B. 486 Makes appropriations to the w88 Promise Scholarship Account and the Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Government Affairs

• S.B. 90 (R1) Designates the wild mustang the official state horse of w88.

Senate Revenue & Economic Development

• S.B. 496 w88 to the film industry. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

Senate Health & Human Services

• A.B. 188 Revises w88 governing investigational treatments.
• A.B. 114 (R1) Revises provisions governing the w88 Early Childhood Advisory Council.

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 128 Makes an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account for the costs of the program.
• A.B. 498 Revises w88 related to the Public Employee Retirement System.

Wednesday, May 17

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 492 Makes appropriations to the w88 System of Higher Education for certain information technology leases and equipment.
• A.B. 493 Makes an appropriation to the w88 System of Higher Education for an interim study of the funding formula for the System. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill on behalf of the University.

w88 Government Affairs

• S.B. 434 (R1) Revises w88 related to retirement (PERS).

w88 Commerce & Labor

• S.B. 91 Authorizes a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern. (Work Session)

w88 Health & Human Services

• S.B. 117 (R1) w88 to community health workers. (Work Session)

Senate Government Affairs

• A.B. 82 Designates World Esports Day as a day of observance in this State. (Work Session)
• A.B. 366 Revises provisions governing the Keep w88 Working Task Force. (Work Session)

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 28 (R1) Establishes the w88 Baby Bonds Program. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 45 (R1) Creates a program to repay the student education loans of certain providers of health care. Vice President Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 77 (R1) Revises w88 governing economic development (Creates Office of Entrepreneurship). Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

Senate Finance

• S.B. 457 Makes an appropriation to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor for certain costs related to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of w88, Las Vegas, and costs for interdisciplinary opportunities for health students at the University of w88, Las Vegas. Vice President Michael Flores testified in support of this bill.

Thursday, May 18

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 37 Authorizes the establishment of the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center of w88. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Education

• S.B. 80 w88 to the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head. (Work Session)
• S.B. 442 Enacts the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. (Work Session)

Senate Revenue & Economic Development

• A.B. 122 (R1) w88 to tobacco. (Work Session)

Senate Health & Human Services

• A.B. 267 (R1) Revises w88 governing cultural competency training. (Work Session)

Senate Natural Resources

• A.B. 424 w88 to the issuance of bonds for environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. (Work Session)

w88 Revenue

• A.B. 490 Authorizes the establishment of academic medical districts.

Friday, May 19

Deadline: Second Committee Passage

w88 Ways & Means

• A.B. 319 Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for universal free breakfast and lunch for w88 pupils. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.
• A.B. 428 w88 to economic development. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

Saturday, May 20

• S.B. 118 w88 to public health.
• S.B. 297 Provides for the establishment of the w88 Memory Network.

Monday, May 8

The University of w88, Reno Provost Jeff Thompson, and the University of w88, Las Vegas Provost Chris Heavey went to Carson City to advocate about the capital improvement requests for both institutions.

Monday was also Made in w88 Day at the Legislature. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) participated on behalf of the University.

Senate Education:A.B. 212 – Revises w88 related to transcripts.

Joint w88 Ways & Means and Senate Finance

Budget closings on Legislative Council Bureau, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, and reports from the subcommittees on budget closings for Department of Administration (excludes Capital Improvement Program), Dept of Education (part), Commission on Mineral Resources, Dept of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dept of Health & Human Services (part), Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources, Dept of Transportation, and Silver State Health Exchange.

Related to the Workforce Innovation for A New w88 (WINN) account within the Governor’s Office of Economic Development; the committee did not approve the million capacity enhancements request or the million grant dollar requests. The committee left open the option to approve million towards the end of session that the University could look to pursue.

Tuesday, May 9

w88 Judiciary:A.B. 404- Revises provisions governing civil actions against a provider of health care for professional negligence. University of w88, Reno Medical School Dean Paul Hauptman provided testimony in opposition of this bill on behalf of the University.

Senate Revenue and Economic Development:A.B. 98- Revises w88 governing economic development.

Wednesday, May 10

The University of w88, Reno School of Medicine Physician Assistant program visited their elected representatives in Carson City to advocate on behalf of the medical field.

Joint Senate Finance and w88 Ways & Means

Reports From Subcommittees On Budget Closings: Capital Improvement Program w88 System of Higher Education (NSHE). The funds within this request included deferred maintenance which will go to fully completing the University’s ADA accessibility improvement plan.

Additionally, the w88 System of Higher Education (NSHE) Budget was closed. We are thankful that funds for Graduate Student stipend increases and summer school funding for education were both included.

Senate Education

• Presentation on the Findings of the External Evaluation of Certain Education Programs – Dr. Jhone Ebert (NDE) and Dr. Brad Marianno (UNLV)
• A.B. 73- Provides right of public school pupils to wear certain adornments at school graduation ceremonies.
• A.B. 118- Revises provisions relating to the w88 System of Higher Education. (Work Session)
• A.B. 74- w88 to higher education. (Work Session)
• A.B. 164- Revises w88 related to outdoor recreation. (Work Session)

w88 Health & Human Services:S.B. 161 - Provides for the use of certain federal benefits to purchase menstrual products.S.B. 315 - Makes revisions relating to the rights of persons with disabilities and persons who are aged.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) hosted the “Evening of Excellence” Starlight Awards, honoring over 800 teachers, support professionals, central office, school administrators and licensed specialists. The University was honored to be a sponsor at this event. Nora Luna and Tricia Braxton-Perry from Extension in Las Vegas attended to recognize our CCSD partners.

Thursday, May 11

Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony made his first official visit to campus since he was sworn into his position. The Lieutenant Governor took a tour of campus, learned about the Join us in the mountains w88 casino games programming, and heard from the College of Business about the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Senate Judiciary:A.B. 14 - Creates the Business Licensing Working Group. (Work Session)

The University of w88, Reno was awarded the highly competitive grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. The University is one of 44 unique teams to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards, which aim to help partners collaborate to create economic, societal and technological opportunities for their regions. The University’s region of service is the state of w88.

Friday, May 12

The Government & Community Engagement team attended the annual Associated Students of the University of w88 (ASUN) Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Recognition breakfast.

The University celebrated the first cohort of students who are wrapping up their work in the TechWise program, sponsored by Google. We want to extend our most sincere congratulations to these students for all of their hard work!

Senate Finance

• SB 350 (R1) - Revisions pertaining to Graduate Medical Education (GME). Sheila Bray provided testimony in support.
• S.B. 244 - Makes appropriation to the Other State Education Programs Account for the creation and maintenance of school garden programs. (Work Session)
• S.B. 285 - Makes an appropriation for civics education programs. (Work Session)
• S.B. 291 – Makes various changes relating to education. (Funding to w88 Institute for Teacher and Educator Preparation, NITEP). Sheila Bray provided testimony in support.

w88 Judiciary:S.B. 368 – Revises w88 related to real property. Associate Professor, Jacob Dorman, provided testimony in support of this bill.

Monday, May 1

Legislative Counsel Bureau Economic Forum – The Economic Forum met on Monday to receive an update on the w88 economy to date, employment outlook, and review forecasted revenue projections for the upcoming two years to assist the legislature in allocating funding over the next biennium.

By in large, w88’s economy is performing well with a strong labor market and job growth, unemployment rate remaining steady at 5.5% since September 2022. While economists hint to a potential recession in the coming future, no signs lead to the drastic 2008 recession or economic impacts of the 2020 pandemic. Growth in the areas of Live Entertainment Tax (LET) as well as gaming percentage tax fee due to increased wins, volume and events particularly in Clark County. Slight decreases are anticipated over the next two -years from the Real Property Transfer Tax and Modified Business Tax.

The December 2022 Economic Forum projections indicated .4 billion in general fund revenue. Today’s forecast indicated that projection to be .6 billion. Legislators will have the difference, approximately 1 million, in new projected dollars to allocate over the next biennium (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025). The w88 Independent provides a full synopsis from the Economic Forum. The Governor’s Office also released a press release identifying their next steps to amend the Governor’s proposed executive budget base given this update in projection.

Senate Judiciary:A.B. 14 – Creates the Business Licensing Working Group. Winnie Dowling from the Small Business Development Center provided testimony in support of this bill.

Tuesday, May 2

Joint Finance, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation

• The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources closed their budget in Tuesday’s Joint Finance Committees – Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation. Of particular note, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency budget closed.

Senate Health and Human Services:A.B. 267 – Revises w88 governing cultural competency training for healthcare providers. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Legislative Operations and Elections:S.J.R. 5 – Expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to cover the purchase of menstrual products.

U.S. Representative Dina Titus (NV-1) gave a joint address to the w88 Legislature.

Wednesday, May 3

TheNorthern w88 Development Authority(NNDA) held The Business Edge Breakfast with special guests, Kris Thompson of Gilman Commercial Real Estate and U.S. RepresentativeMark Amodei (NV-2). They spoke on current and potential future economic growth for Northern w88.

U.S. Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) returned to his alma mater to meet with students in the University’s First Generation focused programs, learn about the University’s involvement in the lithium loop, and meet with faculty part of “Black at the Pack”.

Senate Education:A.B. 74 – Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreement to affiliate with private or public entities.A.B. 372 – Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into an agreement with certain entities to provide certain educational tools to families and caretakers.

Senate Government Affairs:A.B. 366 – Revises provisions governing the Keep w88 Working Taskforce.

U.S. Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) gave a joint address to the w88 Legislature.

Thursday, May 4

Senate Finance and w88 Ways & Means; Subcommittee on K-12, Higher Education, CIP

TheJoint Senate Finance and w88 Ways & Means Subcommitteeheard the budget closing for the Department of Administration; Capital Improvement Program today. The following NSHE CIP requests recommended to be approved by the joint committee:

• Chilled Water Central Plant Renovation (Desert Research Institute Northern w88 Science Center); 23-M37 for ,382,593
• w88 System of Higher Education Deferred Maintenance; 23-M01 for ,000,000. Of this, University of w88, Reno’s recommended portion is,525,834 for 16 projects.
• w88 System of Higher Education Additional Deferred Maintenance; 23-M51 for ,000,000.Of this,University of w88, Reno’s recommended portion is approximately,500,000 to be used for University ADA/Accessibility priorities.

w88 Education:S.B. 80 – w88 to the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head.

w88 Revenue:S.B. 394 (R1) – Revises w88 governing abatements and partial abatements of certain taxes. Vice President Mridul Gautam provided testimony in opposition of this bill on behalf of the University.

MexicanConsulate, Julián Escutia Rodríguez provided an informative lecture in honor of the U.S.-Mexico Partnership Bicentennial Celebration on campus.

The University hosted an event for graduating Collegiate Academy students in Clark County where over 600 Clark County High School seniors were invited to be honored with a medal presentation celebrating their success and completion of dual enrollment courses.

Friday, May 5

w88 Ways & Means and Senate Finance; Subcommittee on K-12, Higher Education, CIP

This morning, the Joint K-12, Higher Education, and CIP Subcommittees of the Money Committees closed our University operating budgets.Today was a significant step forward in finalizing our budgets for the next biennium; it is unusual but not unheard of that changes occur during the final steps.

This is a preliminary analysis based on the overview provided this morning and the Subcommittee discussion. Major actions approved in today’s closing, which were unchanged from the Governor’s Recommended Budget in January include:

• Reduction to UNR’s instructional budget of .2m/year for loss of Weighted Student Credit Hours
• Restoration of 21 Session budget cuts of .6m/year in instructional budget (note – these are the funds for the 42 new instructional positions being recruited for in advance of next fall)
• Funding for increase in Grad Asst. Stipends (00/year doctoral; 00/year master’s), .9m,
• Funding for increase in number of Grad Asst. Positions (44 new in FY 24 and an additional 44 new in FY 25, total of 88 new by end of FY 25) m total
• Funding for summer teacher education programs.
• All of the other line-item budgets closed unchanged.

Senate Commerce and Labor

• A.B. 364 – Brian Lauf (UNR Med) co-presented this bill with Assemblywoman Cohen on behalf of the w88 Academy of Physicians Assistants. Austin Brown provided testimony in support on behalf of the University.
• A.B. 401 – w88 to schools of nursing.

• Weekly Legislative Zoom Recap at 1:30 pm with guest Assemblywoman Cecelia Gonzalez.

Monday, April 24

Joint Senate Finance/w88 Ways & Means

Budget closing on Governor’s Office, Office of Finance and Commission on Ethics

Tuesday, April 25

First House Passage Deadline

Joint Senate Finance/w88 Ways & Means; Subcommittee on Human Services

Budget closing, Department of Health & Human Services – Division of Public and Behavioral Health and Division of Child and Family Services.

Diapers for Diplomas, offered by Baby’s Bounty, kicked off their program with a panel in Las Vegas with representation from each NSHE Institution to highlight the importance of their program. Provost Thompason joined other NSHE leaders in the launch at w88 State College in Henderson. This program will provide any part-time or full-time NSHE parenting student with a calendar-year of free diapers.

Vice President Michael Flores served as a panelist at the Latin Howl Event. Latinx leaders on campus came together for important conversations, great food, and an evening of fun events.

Wednesday, April 26

Joint Senate Finance/w88 Ways & Means; Subcommittee on Education

Budget closing on Department of Education – Teach w88

Senate Education:A.B. 118- Revises provisions relating to the w88 System of Higher Education.A.B. 164 (R1) Revises w88 related to outdoor recreation.A.B. 212 Establishes w88 governing student transcripts.

w88 Ways & Means:A.B. 400- w88 to education (Governor’s Education Bill).

w88 Natural Resources:S.B. 258 – Temporary changes relating to water appropriations. UNR Intern Jarrod Horn co-presented the bill with Senator Ohrenschall.

Senate Education

• A.B. 118 – Updates term limits and membership to the NSHE Board of Regents. The Chancellor provided testimony in opposition of this bill.
• A.B. 164 – Establishes an Outdoor Education Advisory Working Group. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill on behalf of the University.
• A.B. 212 – Ensures certain students are able to obtain transcripts, and in some cases, without a late fee. Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill on behalf of the University.

w88 Ways & Means:A.B. 400 – Revises various w88 to education. (Governor’s education reform bill).

Thursday, April 27

Leaders from the w88 First Generation Network went to Carson City to meet with legislators about the importance of funding first generation focused programs throughout the state.

Friday, April 28

Joint w88 Ways & Means and Senate Finance; Subcommittee on General Government

Budget Closing on Commission on Mineral Resources; Division of Minerals

Weekly Legislative Zoom at 1:30 pm with guest Assemblywoman Erica Mosca.

Saturday, April 29

Joint Committees on Finance

Budget Closing on the Governor’s Office, the Governor’s Office of Finance, and the Legislative Branch.

Monday, April 17

The “Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants” exhibit had its grand reopening at the Terry Lee Wells w88 Discovery Museum. This event showcased the groundbreaking research faculty member Dr. Zeb Hogan is conducting around the world.

Tuesday, April 18

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the University of w88 to discuss various important topics to the students and faculty of the University. Vice President Harris was accompanied by actor and activist, Rosario Dawson and Reno mayor, Hillary Schieve.

Wednesday, April 19

w88 Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance:Budget closing on Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP). Budget closing on Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT)

w88 Commerce and Labor:S.B. 91- Authorizes a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill on behalf of the University.

Senate Government Affairs:A.B. 82- Designates World Esports Day as a day of observance in this State. Two students from the University of w88, Reno, Juliana Garcia and Mariness Solis, testified in support of this bill. Sheila Bray also provided testimony in support of this bill on behalf of the University.

First Generation Student Roundtable:Assemblywoman Erica Mosca, Assemblywoman Angie Taylor, Assemblywoman Cecelia Gonzales and Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva joined over fifty University students to discuss first-gen student experiences, successes, and opportunities to continue to engage with them in the future.

Thursday, April 20

w88 Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on General Government:Budget closing on w88 Department of Agriculture

w88 Ways and Means:A.B. 140- Makes Juneteenth a legal holiday in this State.A.B. 461- w88 to the Public Employees’ Retirement System.

Friday, April 21

w88 Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on K-12, Higher Education, CIP:Budget closing on Department of Administration State Public Works Division.

Agriculture Day at the Legislature:University of w88, Reno’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, Extension and Experiment Station participated in an event hosted by w88 Department of Agriculture at the legislature, providing information on research, education, and outreach throughout the state.

Saturday, April 22

Joint Committee of Senate Finance & w88 Ways & Means

Budget Closing – Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)

The Workforce Innovations for a New w88 budget line includes funding for a workforce and economic development capacity grant program. The Governor has recommended M for the biennium that would primarily go to NSHE institutions. This was not closed on Saturday, and this will be finalized towards the end of session.

The subcommittee approved M for the biennium within the Knowledge Fund. GOED has also asked for an additional one shot of M that will come in another bill in a few weeks. This additional funding would get thisKnowledge Fund back to pre-pandemic funding levels.

Last week during the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) budget closing, legislators added funding to hire someone to oversee the GME work that the office manages.

Monday, April 10

Antisemitism Workshop with guest Governor Joe Lombardo.

Senate Finance and w88 Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittees on K-12/Higher Education/CIP:Budget Closing: State Public Charter School Authority

w88 Health and Human Services:A.B. 348 – Creates the Virtual Early Childhood Family Engagement Pilot Program in the Department of Health and Human Services.

Senate Education:S.B. 47 – w88 to teachers. (Work Session)

Senate Government Affairs:S.B. 434 – Revises w88 related to public retirement systems.S.B. 388 – w88 to certain public employees.

w88 Natural Resources:A.B. 313 – w88 to mining reclamation.A.B. 349 – Establishes the w88 Wildlife Conservation Program.A.B. 184 – Establishes an incentive program for the purchase of certain zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.A.B. 162 – Revises w88 governing restricted-use pesticides containing certain chemicals.

Tuesday, April 11

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto addressed a joint session of the legislature.

Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola was sworn in after being appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo. Commissioner Alexis Hill was appointed Chair and Commissioner Jeanne Herman was appointed Vice Chair.

w88 Government Affairs:A.B. 376 – Establishes w88 governing paid family leave for certain state employees.

Senate Revenue:S.B. 394 – Revises w88 governing property taxes levied for the support of public schools.S.B. 369 – w88 to health care.

Senate Health and Human Services:S.B. 117 – w88 to community health workers. (Work Session)S.B. 119 – Provides for the continuation of certain requirements governing insurance coverage of telehealth services. (Work Session)S.B. 416 – w88 to health care. (Work Session)S.B. 204 – Provides for the limited practice of medicine by certain medical school graduates. (Work Session)

w88 Revenue:A.B. 37 – Authorizes the establishment of the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center of w88. (Work Session)A.B. 41 – Establishes the w88 Innovation Account. (Work Session)

Councilwoman Kathleen Taylor – Ward 5 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) hosted on campus.

Wednesday, April 12

w88 Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittees on K-12/Higher Education/CIP:Department of Education Budget Closing

w88 Judiciary:A.B. 209 – w88 to certain providers of health care. Dean Hauptman provided testimony in opposition to this bill.

w88 Commerce & Labor:A.B. 198 – Provides for the registration of providers of health care who are not licensed in this State to provide services through telehealth to patients located in this State. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

w88 Revenue:A.B. 409 – Creates the Juneteenth Educational and Economic Commission. Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

Senate Education:S.B. 342 – Enacts provisions related to veterinary medicine. The bill was co-presented by University of w88, Reno Associate Professor, Mike Teglas. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill.

Thursday, April 13

Latino Small Business Day at the Legislature

Senate Health and Human Services:S.B. 241 – w88 to Medicaid. (Work Session)S.B. 242 – w88 to certain controlled substances.S.B. 419 – Makes revisions relating to public health.

Friday, April 14

Deadline: Committee Passage (First House)

Weekly Legislative Zoom at 1:30 pm with guest Senate Minority Leader Heidi Seevers Gansert.

Monday, April 3

University of w88, Reno Day at the Legislature was a huge success thanks to the students, staff, and faculty who came to participate. Thank you for being part of the legislative process and the Wolf Pack Family! Check out the video recap from the day!

w88 Ways and Means:A.B. 328: Appropriation to the Immigration Clinic at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of w88, Las Vegas.

w88 Commerce and Labor:A.B. 332: Student Loan Borrower’s bill of rights. ASUN’s Amanda Vaskov co-presented this bill. Sheila Bray testified in support of this bill.A.B. 364: Revises w88 governing physician assistants.

w88 Health and Human Services:A.B. 403: Revises w88 governing halfway houses for persons recovering from alcohol or other substance use disorders.

Senate Education:S.B. 273: w88 State College Name Change – Work Session.S.B. 313: Standards surrounding social and emotional learning to include mental health. Sheila Bray testified in support of this bill.

Tuesday, April 4

Senate Revenue and Economic Development:S.B. 144: Establishes a credit against certain taxes for taxpayer who donates money to a CTE program tax credit organization that makes grants to programs of career and technical education.

w88 Education:A.B. 279: Fee waiver for tuition and fees for children of certain veterans. Vice President Michael Flores testified in support of this bill. This bill was passed out of the committee.A.B. 323: Requires the w88 Department of Education Superintendent to develop a strategic plan for recruitment of teachers.A.B. 372: Authorizes NSHE to enter into agreements with entities to provide educational tools to families.

Senate Education:S.B. 297: Provides for the establishment of the w88 Memory Care Network.

Senate Legislative Operations and Elections:S.J.R. 5: Urges Congress to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to cover the purchase of menstrual products. (Work session)S.J.R. 7*: Proposes to amend the w88 Constitution to remove the constitutional provisions governing the election and duties of the Board of Regents of the State University and to authorize the Legislature to provide by statute for the governance of the State University and for the auditing of public institutions of higher education in this State. (Work Session)

Wednesday, April 5

Joint w88 Ways and Means and Senate Finance, Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Ed/Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)

Budget Hearing: CIP Requests, Department of Administration

w88 Government Affairs:A.B. 224: Collective Bargaining (Work Session)A.B. 366: Revises provisions governing Keep w88 Working Task Force (Work Session)

Senate Education:S.B. 438: w88 to the recruitment, preparation, and retention of teachers. President Sandoval presented part of this bill.S.B. 80: w88 to the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head (Work Session).A.B. 428: Revises w88 related to economic development (teacher preparation).

Senate Judiciary:S.B. 294: Revises w88 related to safe storage of firearms.

Senate Finance:S.B. 440: Makes appropriations requiring certain one-time payments and salary increases for state officers and employees. Michael Flores provided testimony in support of this bill.

Thursday, April 6

University of w88, Reno School of Public Health Day at the Legislature. More than 40 students and 20 faculty and staff attended, held meetings with legislators and participated in floor and committee sessions.

Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci and Megan Comlossy met with legislators throughout the day. Pictured below is a meeting with Senate Health and Human Services Chair, Senator Fabian Donate.

Senate Health and Human Services:S.B. 350: w88 related to Graduate Medical Education. Tim Baker from UNR Med presented the bill with Senator Pazina. Sheila Bray testified in support of this bill. This bill was passed out of the committee.

Joint w88 and Senate Judiciary:A.B. 354: Revisions relating to the age of firearm usage.A.B. 355: Revisions relating to firearms in polling location.S.B. 171: Revisions relating to the governance of firearms.

Friday, April 7

w88 Commerce and Labor:A.B. 401: This bill adjusts the student to teacher ratio for schools of nursing.A.B. 108: Enacts the Nurse Licensure Compact.A.B. 433: Expands the institutions which certain recipients of the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship are authorized to attend.

Monday, March 27

Senate Judiciary:S.S. 289 w88 to crimes against providers of health care.

w88 Health and Human Services:A.B. 201 Regards the children's behavioral health systems of care.

Senate Education:S.B. 47 Establishes the Public Education Employee Working Taskforce.

w88 Natural Resources:A.B. 349 Establishes the Wildlife Conservation Program. Vice President of Government and Community Engagement, Michael Flores, testified in support of this bill.

Tuesday, March 28

University of w88, Reno School of Social Work Day at the Legislature.

Senate Revenue and Economic Development:S.B. 369 w88 to donation taxes to institutions who provide physician fellowships and trainings.

Senate Finance:A.B. 268 – Makes appropriations for the payment of retention incentives to certain employees of the State Government. This bill was amended to include w88 System of Higher Education (NSHE) administrative faculty.

Senate Natural Resources:S.J.R. 4 – Urges the Federal Government to use Yucca Mountain for the development and storage of renewable energy. Presentation from the Department of Wildlife.

w88 Education:A.B. 226 – Regarding instate tuition for DACA recipients that graduate from a w88 high school.A.B. 182- w88 governing educational personnel.

Senate Health and Human Services:S.B. 419- Makes provisions to public health, establishes the w88 Hope Act.

Wednesday, March 29

University faulty, Dr. Jafeth Sanchez and Dr. Karla Hernandez participated in Latino Lobby Day.

University President Brian Sandoval presented to the City of Reno about the developments happening at the University as well as the impact our graduates are having on the community:.

Thursday, March 30

Joint Finance w88 Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance:Work Session: State Employees’ Compensation and Benefits.

Senate Revenue & Economic Development:S.B. 278 – Revises w88 governing childcare.

w88 Education:A.B. 241- Dual Enrollment.A.B. 245 – Revises provision related to campus safety. Two students from the University, Amanda Vaskov and Olivia Ngo, co-presented this bill with w88 woman Torres.

Friday, March 31

Joint Finance Senate Committee on Finance and w88 Committee on Ways and Means:Work Session: Department of Education. K-12 Funding presentations.

Monday, March 20

Monday was the original bill introduction deadline, but due to snow days, was postponed to Monday, March 27.

The Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce hosted its legislative breakfast to advance small businesses within the state.

Senate Education:S.B. 278 – w88 State College name change. Assembly Natural Resources.A.B. 249 – Addresses hemp in animal feed. New Bills Introduced.S.B. 352 – Enacts w88 to veterinary medicine

Tuesday, March 21

w88 Government Affairs:A.B. 224 – Address collective bargaining for employees.A.B. 28 – Establishes the w88 Baby Bonds Program

w88 Education:A.B. 217 – Homeless fee waiver.A.B. 212 – Address the cost of obtaining student transcripts.A.B. 256 – w88 to work-based learning programs

Senate Health & Human Services:Dr. Jafeth Sanchez, Director of the Latino Research Center, and Jill Tolles, Executive Director of the Guinn Center, presented on behalf of their respective organizations.S.B. 241 – Dr. John Packham from the School of Medicine presented this bill which w88 to Medicaid.

Senate Natural Resources:Dr. Jake DeDecker from the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources and Dr. Jim Faulds from the Divisions of Mines presented on behalf of their respective organizations.

Senate Legislative Operations and Elections:S.J.R. 7* – Removes the w88 System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents from the w88 Constitution.

New Bills Introduced:S.B. 350 – w88 to graduate medical education

Wednesday, March 22

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) met with Assemblywoman Natha Anderson.

Senate Finance:A.B. 268 – Retention bonuses for state employees.

Chief of Staff Ben Kieckhefer and Acting Chancellor Dale Erquiaga presented the bill. There was robust discussion about including NSHE administrative faculty in this bill and we are continuing to monitor these discussions.

Thursday, March 23

University of w88, Reno Extension 4-H Capitol Days at the Legislature. The university welcomed nearly 50 4-H youth from across the state to the w88 legislature. Youth had opportunity to meet with individual legislators, sit on Assembly and Senate floors and get an up close view of the legislative process in action.

Senate Health & Human Services:S.B. 297 – Establishes the w88 Memory Network.

w88 Education:A.B. 330 – Governor’s bill regarding school discipline.

New Bills Introduced:S.B. 375 – Makes an appropriation to the w88 System of Higher Education for a grant program to expand undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at institutions within the System.

Friday, March 24

Joint Ways and Means and Finance Committee:w88 Department of Education Teach w88 Program Presentation

Weekly Legislative Zoom at 1:30 P.M.

Monday, March 13

w88 Committee on Commerce and Labor:A.B. 236 which revises w88 governing the practice of psychology

w88 Committee on Health and Human Services:A.B. 202 which revises w88 governing electronic communication devices in certain healthcare facilities.A.B. 208 which establishes a program to provide structured family caregiving to certain recipients of Medicaid

Senate Committee on Government Affairs:S.B. 12 which makes various changes to the Charter of the City of Reno.S.B. 18 which revises w88 governing required meetings of planning commissions in certain counties.S.B. 169 which revises w88 governing master plans

w88 Committee on Natural Resources:A.B. 220 which w88 to water conservation.A.B. 221 which authorizes the management of designated terrestrial invertebrates

w88 Committee on Ways & Means:A.B. 268 makes appropriations for the payment of retention incentives to certain employees of the State Government.

Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Marchand met with legislators from across the state to advocate for University priorities on behalf of faculty.

Tuesday, March 14

w88 Committee on Growth and Infrastructure:A.B. 262 which w88 to state-owned vehicles

Senate Committee on Natural Resources:S.B. 112 which revises w88 governing groundwater basin assessments

w88 Committee on Revenue:A.B. 37 which authorizes the establishment of the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center of w88.

Megan Comlossy from the University of w88, Reno Center for Public Health Excellence testified in support of the bill.

Wednesday, March 15

Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure:S.B. 27 which w88 to excavations in areas containing subsurface installations

Wolf Pack Vets were well represented during Veterans Day at the Legislature. They had meetings and were able to connect with other vets from around the state.

Thursday, March 16

Congressman Horsford visited Extension’s North Las Vegas on Thursday, March 16. The office is Clark County’s newest location, located across from North Las Vegas City Hall.

Friday, March 17

Weekly Legislative Briefing at 1:30 P.M. via Zoom

Monday, March 6

Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor met to discuss SB 145 which revises w88 related to employee misclassification (BDR 53-159).
Senate Government Affairs met to hear AB 52 which makes revisions to Open Meeting Law (BDR 19-416).
Senate Committee on Education met to discuss S.B. 158 which requires video cameras in certain classrooms that are used for special education in public schools. The committee discussed S.B. 71 which Creates the w88 State Education Support Professional Recruitment and Retention Advisory Task Force. The committee also discussed S.B. 72 which Directs the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education to conduct certain studies during the 2023-2024 interim (BDR S-441).
w88 Committee on Natural Resources met to discuss A.B. 71 which requires the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to conduct an interim

Tuesday, March 7

w88 Committee on Government Affairs met to discuss AB 92 which authorizes a board of county commissioners to create the office of county counsel (BDR 20-619).
w88 Committee on Education met to hear AB 72 which creates the advisory committee on the Safety and Well-Being of Teachers (BDR 34-442). The committee heard AB 73 which provides the right of public-school pupils to wear certain adornments at school graduation ceremonies (BDR 34-440). The committee also heard A.B. 164 which revises w88 related to outdoor recreation (BDR S-487). Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of AB 164.

Wednesday, March 8

College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources Dean Bill Payne and Extension Director Jake DeDecker met with policymakers to share more about the land-grant mission of education throughout w88.

Thursday, March 9

Assembly Committee on Government Affairs heard AB 224 which makes provisions related to collective bargaining. Kent Ervin presented this ill on behalf of the w88 Faculty Alliance.
Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development met to discuss S.B. 126 which w88 to the NV Grow Program. (BDR S-791)
The quarterly NSHE Board of Regents Meeting was held in Las Vegas at the College of Southern w88.
Winnie Dowling, Director of the w88 Small Business Development Center (SBDC) met with legislators to advocate for small businesses throughout the state.

Friday, March 10

Weekly Legislative Briefing at 1:30 P.M. via Zoom with guest Senator Scott Hammond.
The quarterly NSHE Board of Regents Meeting was held in Las Vegas at the College of Southern w88.

Monday, February27

Meetings were canceled due to inclement weather.

Tuesday, February 28

Meetings were canceled due to inclement weather.

Wednesday, March 1

Joint meetingof the Senate Committee on Finance and w88 Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittees on K-12/Higher Education/CIP met to discuss budget hearings from the department of education.

w88 Committee on Health and Human Services met to discussAB 45 which creates a program to repay the student education loans of certain providers of health care (BDR 18-359). Austin Brown gave testimony on behalf of the University in support of this bill.

Dr. Matt Forister, Professor in Biology within the College of Sciencepresented on AB 162 which revises w88 governing restricted use-pesticides containing certain chemicals.

Thursday, March 2

AB 48, a bill that w88 to the privilege for communication between a victim of certain crimes and a victim's advocate was heard in w88 Judiciary.

Megan Comlossy from the University of w88, Reno School of Public Healthmade a joint presentation with Dean Shawn Gerstenberger from the University of w88, Las Vegas School of Public Health to theSenate Committee on Health & Human Services.They presented an overview of public health in w88, along with joint needs and collaborations of the schools of public health. Additionally,Dr. John Packham presented on behalf of theNevada Public Health Association.

AB 150 was heard in the w88 Education Committee where sponsor w88 woman Natha Anderson presented the bill withMarkie Wilder from the Multicultural Center.This bill would make adjustments to currently written policy that allows for fee waivers for Native American students in NSHE Institutions.

Friday, March 3

Senate Committee on Judiciarymet to discussSB 142which enacts the Homeless Persons’ Bill of Rights. (BDR 38-195).

During our Weekly Zoom update,Assemblyman Ruben D'Silvajoined to share his thoughts about Week 4.

Special w88 System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents Meeting at 3:00 pm.

Saturday, March 4

The w88 Wolf Pack takes on the UNLV Running Rebels at Lawlor Events Center at 2:00 pm. Go Pack!

Monday, February 20

ASUN Day at the Legislature. Undergraduate Students from UNR spent the day meeting with lawmakers and presenting to the w88 Committee on Government Affairs.

SB 131 was heard in Senate Commerce & Labor, but no action was taken. This bill w88 to reproductive health care

AB 109 is related to soil health and was heard in w88 Natural Resources. Sheila Bray testified in support of this bill.

Tuesday, February 21

Joint Senate Committee on Finance and w88 Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittees on K-12/Higher Education/CIPmet to discuss budget hearings regarding NSHE. President Sandoval, along with other NSHE presidents, answered questions to help inform the committee members of budget issues surrounding NSHE institutions.

AB 151 was heard in the w88 Growth & Infrastructure Committee. This bill is regarding the university's #Celebrate150 license plateand President Sandoval presented the proposed plate mockups.

Mining Day at the Legislature. The College of Science had representatives to participate in the day.

SB 117was heard in Senate Health & Human Services. Sheila Bray provided testimony in support of this bill. This bill is in relation to community health workers.

Thursday, February 23

Deans and students from the UNLV & UNR School of Medicine gave a presentation to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. This meeting also discussed SB 146 which w88 to health care. The School of Medicine deans from UNR and UNLV gave joint testimony in support of SB 146, as well as Acting Dean of the OrvisSchool of Nursing, Cameron Duncan.

AB 35 was heard in w88 Judiciary. This bill revises w88 governing the access of offenders to telecommunications devices.

AB41 was heard in w88 Revenue. This bill authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of w88 to enter into an agreement to affiliate with a public or private entity. Austin Brown testified in support of this bill.

w88 Education Committee - UNR and UNLV Medical students and deans testified in support of AB 74 which expands opportunities for partnerships. Acting Chancellor Dale Erquiaga also gave a presentation to this committee about the state of NSHE.

Nurses Day at the Legislature. Dean Cameron Duncan represented the Orvis School of Nursing.

Friday, February 24

All committee meetings today were canceled because of the weather.

Weekly Legislative Briefing at 1:30 pm via Zoom.

Public Medical Education Day at the Legislaturewas rescheduled due to the weather.

Monday, February 13

w88 Health & Human Services - Megan Comlossy gave a presentation about public health.

Tuesday, February 14

AB 68 was heard in w88 Judiciary. This bill Revises w88 governing the assessment imposed on certain counties for the operation of a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children. (BDR 5-438)

Wednesday, February 15

NSHE: State of the System Address by Chancellor Dale Erquiaga to members of the Senate Education Committee.

SB 91 was heard in Senate Commerce & Labor. This bill Authorizes a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern. (BDR 54-57)

SB 97 was heard in Senate Commerce & Labor. This bill would create a Physical Therapy Licensure Compact in w88.

Thursday, February 16

NSHE Capital Improvement Project Requests items were heard in a Joint w88 Ways & Means/Senate Finance hearing. Two CABNR students came to show their support during public comment.

AB 122 was heard in w88 Judiciary. This bill w88 to tobacco. (BDR 32-728)

SB 118 was heard in Senate Health & Human Services. Megan Comlossy gave a presentation on the bill. Sheila Bray gave testimony in support of this bill.

AB 140 was heard w88 Government Affairs. This bill makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday in this State. Vice President Michael Flores gave testimony in support of this bill.

AB 69 was heard in w88 Education. Megan Comlossy testified in support on behalf of the Behavioral Health Workforce Workgroup.

Friday, February 17

Weekly Legislative Briefing at 1:30 pm via Zoom.

AB 82 was heard in w88 Government Affairs. This bill designates World Esports Day as a day of observance in this State.

Monday, February 6

Newly elected legislators were sworn in on Monday morning alongside members of their families. There were other ceremonial activities on this day to celebrate the start of the session.

Tuesday, February 7

Committees were set up on Tuesday. Dual Credit was discussed in the w88 Education committee.

Wednesday, February 8

Public Employee Benefits Program (PEBP) presentation was given to the w88 Government Affairs Committee.

Thursday, February 9

State Superintendent Jhone Ebert and CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara gave a presentation to the w88 Education Committee. Assemblywoman Torres asked whether or not school districts were reporting on dual credit offerings.