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The bill would: (1) preserve the council's existing authority to appoint a person to fill a council vacancy within 60 days but also allow the council to pass a resolution to hold a special election on a timetable the council sets (not later than 90 days after that resolution), giving municipal staff flexibility to select a more practical election date; (2) make the council's internal ordinance-review committee optional and move the public-comment opportunity to the regular council meeting to reduce public confusion; and (3) remove language limiting sale of city-owned improved real property to \"exact cost of acquisition,\" allowing the city more flexibility in negotiating sales and addressing properties purchased long ago.

City staff told the committee the changes respond to practical challenges when the city conducted a special election to fill a vacancy in 2023 and to issues involving sales such as the Dawson Building transaction with Nevada State University.

Supporters including the Nevada League of Cities, the Nevada Urban Consortium and North Las Vegas said the changes improve governance and operational flexibility. No opposition was presented at the hearing.

Outcome: The committee closed the hearing on SB72; no committee vote was taken and sponsors said the charter-based changes reflected the charter committee's recommendations and local needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/9/2025 - Senate Committee on Government Affairs","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 72 would revise the City of Henderson's charter to allow more flexible timing for special elections to fill vacancies, streamline ordinance procedures, and remove a restriction on selling improved city property.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6608182,"Senate committee advances discussion of multi‑jurisdictional licenses pilot for Clark County",1558,11272000,12830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5&start=11272&end=12830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5/thumbnail_11272000.jpg","/articles/6608182/Nevada/Senate-committee-advances-discussion-of-multijurisdictional-licenses-pilot-for-Clark-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608182-4742ddb41e7fa6d2a92f247cb039a4d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519639&Signature=TqKvlzglt5MU~eBqVYt-b3LPPAWfYb0ple0lUs-BXrJyyDrWno3LH3S~8URvkUKk50653~wq2MG8of7Mjy6L736OvMeyAOJkahKd0iK0I6UDf9SwvQEAFleD3jjjXiaigwXttum4UCKyIaH~sUo1useTwJw5kbZ4lGVg8Bmo4N0yEWCdkxi4dk9TGZSUCIvuCXAUacWKMOCxllCjdTEEy4w7Nx-BjRA~-Kj1JtLtPAteAwIWFITBSa7gYZDRf~Cbh3NS4NASx7F1QiT7AbonWGE9vsPsdmj-hwUaKR5H2MTsBNBfvhgQleQbxMNr9~22A7SU43o31PAKGwz1wcAq8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator John Steinbeck presented Senate Bill 373, a measure to require counties and incorporated cities to adopt model ordinances that enable multi-jurisdictional business licenses for regulated businesses, with an initial focus on counties with populations of 700,000 or more (Clark County).

\"This bill aims to streamline the licensing process, reduce administrative burdens for businesses, and foster regional cooperation among local governments,\" Steinbeck said in opening remarks.

Joanna Jacob of Clark County described an amendment that narrows the initial implementation to Clark County and explains that the bill creates a framework to align ordinances across jurisdictions and to coordinate revenue-sharing structures. Local governments in Southern Nevada have already been working toward a shared system for categories of mobile or traveling businesses (sidewalk vendors, contractors, janitorial and repair services) and the bill seeks to provide statutory cover and a consistent model for further alignment.

Mike Cathcart of the City of Henderson detailed an operational approach currently used in Clark County in which a business obtains a license from its primary jurisdiction and can \"check boxes\" to be licensed in other participating jurisdictions; the primary jurisdiction transmits licensing data and remits fees to other entities on a regular basis under an interlocal MOU.

Business groups, including the Vegas Chamber, the Retail Association of Nevada, the Latin Chamber of Commerce and the Builders Association, spoke in support and called the measure a small-business modernization that would reduce time and cost for businesses that cross jurisdictional lines. No opposition testimony was recorded at the hearing.

Outcome: Committee closed the hearing on SB373 with sponsors and participating jurisdictions indicating they will continue implementation work and pilots in Clark County; no vote was recorded.","Senate Bill 373 would create a framework for multi‑jurisdictional business licenses in large counties (initially Clark County), aiming to reduce duplicative licensing for mobile and traveling businesses; sponsors said the bill is a start and will be piloted locally.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6608184,"Committee hears SB402 to create restoration improvement districts for historic buildings; gaming provision draws opposition",4056,7158000,11214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5&start=7158&end=11214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5/thumbnail_7158000.jpg","/articles/6608184/Nevada/Committee-hears-SB402-to-create-restoration-improvement-districts-for-historic-buildings-gaming-provision-draws-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608184-53e080125bd65fd21a89672eb397496e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519639&Signature=bdv5NdoYgtiAkdOOzdBGLQ9DZYPuiu0S8bUHigzZmxQweCwF9aQzJRQsTIhRhkXS~t1uvxKi6~lhlNWoPscRQy26aaf7z24sY-JngNUvBZooAxaSN6BvExzESYTlTDS8kOw8VE7h~K3UqSPBTXdunOf7HOIREoDGhUezx~BU0Jtq7IP6mn1Ot2DJW3CyqWxZH0OugZK70uzDaJDlaki60ZR9KJCTlUIeB1lL887ouq6MGpYINIMk8agV1k9N~AbAc0Sv2CJCdLTkCGOvhPqbdbimjtkV1oH8dh3OFeabtDxetR47DmoudGkEQ8qhHUYkhjqVOswqelvDmTM1F3bxfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 402 would authorize counties and cities to establish \"restoration improvement districts\" that pledge a portion of incremental property-tax revenue to reimburse developers who rehabilitate qualifying buildings that are at least 50 years old and have been largely inactive for at least 10 years.

Jerardo Nataren introduced the bill, explaining it would provide developers rebates of incremental property tax generated by restored properties while the municipality would continue to receive the base property-tax revenue it had been collecting. \"It doesn't allow for cities or counties to assume risk nor will payments be made using the general fund,\" Nataren said.

Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill, who joined sponsors and developers in support, said the tool would enable local governments to encourage rehabilitation of underused historic buildings and avoid demolition. Mike Draper of Argentum Partners and the McWinnie Group described how the mechanism could be used on complicated, non-revenue parts of large restorations such as the Cal Neva Lodge at Lake Tahoe and noted proposed amendments to limit municipal liability and require public notice to affected taxing entities.

Draper said the bill's key features include:

- eligibility criteria (building 50+ years old; effectively closed for 10+ years, subject to a narrow exception to preserve certain privileged licenses);
- a requirement that the municipality adopt an ordinance specifying findings and the incremental-tax pledge;
- a cap of 20 years on any incremental-tax rebate and a prohibition on creating general-obligation debt or using municipal bonding capacity for the district; and
- a prevailing-wage requirement for construction performed after the district is created.

A central point of contention at the hearing was whether tax increment-style rebates could be used for projects that include gaming. Sponsors said they agreed to an amendment that would prevent a nonrestricted gaming licensee from using the restoration improvement district for that license, in recognition of long-standing gaming policy. Still, Caesars Entertainment, Peppermill Casinos, Boyd Gaming, the Nevada Resort Association and others testified in opposition unless the bill clearly barred gaming operations from receiving tax increment rebates.

Caesars attorney Michael Alonso said the company supports revitalization but \"adamantly opposes the use of tax increment financing for a gaming related project. Caesars does not believe it's good public policy for casinos or casino related projects to receive tax increment financing, abatements, or other public funding for casino projects.\"

Local governments and affordable-housing and development advocates testified in favor. Jennifer Bertheum of the Nevada Association of Counties, Mindy Elliott of the Nevada Housing Coalition, Kelly McNeil of the Nevada League of Cities and others said the bill provides a narrowly tailored, municipal-led tool that preserves historic structures and stimulates development while limiting municipal fiscal risk.

Clark County staff said they were neutral with amendments under discussion and asked for formal notification and consultation provisions for overlapping taxing entities; sponsors agreed to add a requirement that overlapping municipalities and special districts be given certified notice and 30 days to respond, and that affected entities must vote to include their allocation of incremental taxes.

Outcome and next steps: After hearing extensive testimony for, against and neutral, the committee closed the hearing on SB402. Sponsors and opponents said they would continue negotiations on precise language, particularly the gaming-related carveout and notification mechanics for overlapping taxing entities.","Senate Bill 402 would let municipalities create restoration improvement districts to rebate incremental property tax to developers who rehabilitate qualifying historic buildings; proponents say it is a low‑risk tool to revive blighted structures, while gaming interests oppose allowing casino projects to receive tax increment-like support.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6608186,"Nevada senators hear bill to require prevailing wages on large utility construction projects",2247,5619000,7866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5&start=5619&end=7866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5/thumbnail_5619000.jpg","/articles/6608186/Nevada/Nevada-senators-hear-bill-to-require-prevailing-wages-on-large-utility-construction-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608186-d52111c81fde617917ae944a6bb4c77c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519639&Signature=R-vxTrIRgLHCKj2AJj1uiQe7j6d6UxZoeHXLCUccHeNkG4TKrWQ7q9UXtbbjGpAUQ4Arn7N~bdmcqR-GQ3yd~xtq9WTqoiZWInCfoIoDZF-jpX~CEzEcL3UnvFYqAw6I5dq3EHwnKWoqra0WADtPyjSGE3~ajRY15iJC9wE7g7WrR7MWwpKuiP1Z5RX9YDRoi8yVG7FH~A~OVve3XsRaS6N5rfSxdl-L2IWnkAe5tNI~PwDXbBPHw~AdnVNr4Tsys1HpbXFrC~3GvTX9id0FRPhQb7zo4Lt6FMiPQVTotNfUwyMoyhZUIxiZ6JoG5WwTe6aU2U1yoCeiCjQ9dkTJTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro introduced Senate Bill 443 at the Senate Committee on Government Affairs hearing, saying the bill would require that contractors on certain large natural gas and electric utility projects pay prevailing wages and meet high-quality construction standards.

\"What Senate Bill 443 is really seeking to do is to make sure that we are emphasizing the importance of fair compensation for workers and ensuring high quality standards in the construction of electric and gas utility projects,\" Cannizzaro said during her presentation.

The bill, and a conceptual amendment distributed to the committee, would (among other changes) define \"significant operational or capital requirements\" for natural gas and electric utilities, require compliance with prevailing-wage provisions for covered projects even if the projects are not defined as public works, and exclude projects whose primary construction work is already covered by a collective bargaining agreement, worksite agreement, or project labor agreement.

Proponents — including Nick Vasiliades of the Southern Nevada Building Trades Union and representatives of multiple trade unions including Teamsters Local 631, Operating Engineers Local 12, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525, and others — told the committee the bill targets large projects and would help ensure well-paid, local, highly skilled labor on those projects.

\"We think we've been able to narrowly tailor this to those large scale infrastructure projects, which was the intent of this bill,\" Vasiliades said.

Opponents raised concerns about the bill's scope and economic effects. Anahit Bakhshatsyan of Nevada Policy testified the prevailing-wage requirements historically raise labor costs and said extending them to utility projects could increase construction costs and slow hiring. Industry trade groups including the Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors, and the Nevada Contractors Association also testified in opposition, arguing that prevailing-wage rules were designed for publicly financed public works and should not be extended to private utility projects.

Southwest Gas, which described itself as neutral following recent negotiations, told the committee that the projects to which the bill would apply include pipeline replacement projects approved through the utility's new resource planning process created by Senate Bill 281 last session.

Senators pressed proponents on several points: how \"significant\" projects would be defined, how the bill would treat existing collective bargaining or project labor agreements, and how many affiliate entities might be affected by the language. Cannizzaro and proponents repeatedly said the bill was intended to be narrow and targeted at larger-scale projects where many workers are employed and where regulatory oversight of utilities and ratepayer funding create a public-interest rationale for the measure.

Committee members did not take a vote on Senate Bill 443 at the hearing. Cannizzaro said she would continue working with stakeholders to address concerns raised during testimony and that the amendment on the record clarified some definitions and exemptions.

Outcome and next steps: The committee held the public hearing and closed discussion without a final vote; sponsors and stakeholders said they would continue negotiations on the amendment language.","A Senate Government Affairs hearing examined Senate Bill 443, which would require prevailing wages on certain large natural gas and electric utility construction projects; proponents said it protects local workers while opponents warned of higher project costs and limited scope.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6608173,"Cities and counties seek optional planning-commission term alignment and reporting change in SB48",506,14022000,14528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5&start=14022&end=14528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2940764-3a8d9c3453fcffcd45eddbd7c33faaa5/thumbnail_14022000.jpg","/articles/6608173/Nevada/Cities-and-counties-seek-optional-planning-commission-term-alignment-and-reporting-change-in-SB48","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608173-49e8574684905d3e5fa95808ccf58bcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519639&Signature=P59noePm~bvwVzfXMnO~AmHktfd6MK-wkgaJtZp57G9yxdFxcVKuDAqnQU66af1hXBJfC~Gz8ZS7O6ioohX~WP4uk9S6wbbqKN8ufuoeYQljR2GcCYY1Byafr4IZHxrvFRQvjY5PzFip4Wgp~YJmpasO9Lwp9BKY0zmqMuzIij-pkWcUDgvxoLiOiTnbQNSPPhCAbztpyseilzrLhMzd9~6QTAHoNlc~fwBhCME5QGA07rIZIUsAlS6efC7kB9irYsjto6EnvkqHv70rwdvcJz795X0Ek-bhnyG3-NxLTRM4IvWuOePF8hNfexdgWTqLTmbmBTGctIS2dnwPG2nZiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Reno staff presented an amendment to Senate Bill 48 to align planning-commissioner term and appointment practices across jurisdictions and to adjust a reporting timeline to match municipal fiscal-year cycles.

Nick Ciccone of the City of Reno said the amendment allows any county with population under 700,000 and cities within that county to adopt an ordinance making planning-commissioner terms coincide with the terms of the appointing official; the amendment also permits counties with population of 700,000 or more and their cities to adopt ordinances letting planning commissioners serve at the pleasure of the governing body. The bill also changes the regional reporting timeline for Reno, Sparks and Washoe County to fiscal-year reporting and moves the effective date to allow administrative adjustments.

Supporters including the Nevada League of Cities, the Nevada Urban Consortium, builders and planning associations said the changes modernize local governance and provide optional tools for jurisdictions to coordinate appointment terms and align administrative reporting. No opposition testimony was offered at the hearing.

Outcome: Committee closed the hearing on SB48; sponsors and municipal groups said the measure is optional for jurisdictions and intended to reflect practices already in place in larger counties.","Senate Bill 48 (as amended) would let counties with populations under 700,000 and their cities adopt ordinances aligning planning-commissioner terms with appointing officials or have commissioners serve at the pleasure of the governing body; the bill also adjusts reporting timelines for the Truckee Meadows region.","actionData","errors"]

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Henderson-backed SB72 would modernize charter procedures for vacancies, ordinances and property sales

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Committee hears SB402 to create restoration improvement districts for historic buildings; gaming provision draws opposition

Nevada senators hear bill to require prevailing wages on large utility construction projects

Cities and counties seek optional planning-commission term alignment and reporting change in SB48