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Yeager, the bill’s sponsor, said the Campus for Hope is a $200 million public‑private partnership created by 2023 legislation to address homelessness in Southern Nevada and described the project’s goal of providing temporary housing and wraparound services. \"These kids deserve better,\" Yeager said of foster children currently housed on aging campus cottages, and he asked the committee to move the bill quickly so new cottages can be built.

Jeremy Aguero, who walked the committee through the reprint, said section 1 exempts the project in its entirety from public‑works requirements while clarifying the project will still be state‑owned and operate under a lease with State Lands; subsection 2 makes clear the project will remain a prevailing‑wage project. Aguero asked the committee to remove subsection 3, which he described as an unnecessary carve‑out that could create delay.

A range of business and labor groups testified in support. Thomas Morley (labor unions) said the bill’s prevailing‑wage language was a key reason for labor support. Representatives of Wynn, MGM, Caesars, the Nevada Resort Association and building trades described the Campus for Hope as a public‑private project that depends on private commitments and urged the committee to approve measures that reduce duplication of permitting and expedite construction.

Committee members questioned how oversight would work. Jeremy Aguero confirmed the state would retain ownership and that the Campus would operate under a long‑term lease with State Lands; public‑works oversight would be replaced by city oversight for the permitting and building activity to avoid duplicative processes. Senator Scheibel and Vice Chair Daley pressed for clarity on which entity would remain the building official; Aguero said lease terms with State Lands would address building‑official responsibilities and that the sponsor expects a long‑term lease to limit recurring disputes.

With final days of the session looming, the committee worked quickly. The vice chair moved to amend and do pass AB598 removing subsection 3 of section 1; the committee voice‑voted the motion in favor and the motion carried.

Why it matters: Supporters said the exemption and the removal of subsection 3 will accelerate construction of specialized cottages and the larger Campus for Hope so services for unhoused people and foster youth can come online faster. Opponents did not appear in the hearing record; several stakeholder groups recommended expedited action accompanied by prevailing‑wage protections.

What’s next: The committee asked for the amendment “sooner than later” to finalize the bill for floor action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/31/2025 - Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor","oneSentenceSummary","Assemblymember Steve Yeager told the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on May 31 that Assembly Bill 598 would exempt the Campus for Hope development and associated children’s cottages from certain state public‑works procedures to accelerate construction while keeping the project subject to prevailing wages.","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},6526255,"Senate committee hears AB414 to require indoor air‑quality plans at large 'hybrid' facilities; business groups oppose",1952,4012000,5964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1&start=4012&end=5964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1/thumbnail_4012000.jpg","/articles/6526255/Nevada/Senate-committee-hears-AB414-to-require-indoor-airquality-plans-at-large-hybrid-facilities-business-groups-oppose","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526255-fc2bd6a5879c558333f01e0a0ed2dba9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452986&Signature=b5vEcwlzsykW~-SyCEZeZcKymZgH1688YlXW6WdqPq5V15l-day2YaRv5ompQ-JN5zjj7ui-XyvGTPPwM0liOqOvknD2FsRZBGrVjU86G-teJwHaJEGFQmWqOjhkm1U~GDfEOIo9lePVH1-sgbNSNsm~PVWTORUSPj7WEScbUtgzdolXJueQav6PeVN28jcRrUgHdp~peZblCK78BLZgOetZQY7r3oc3DDMez8d4YGArgON2u6WGGtaKPd2I0~lIAyca05tFL3bWf7IulW7yTKpF3Mj3ZRQHNsneQ3tubXS8zo1DR~69Q55MyuMYpy8S1hATlPVTlzotkG7O6Aghvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Cynthia Moore and Thomas Morley (Teamsters Local 631) presented Assembly Bill 414 on May 31, a bill that would require “large hybrid environment facilities” (defined as workplaces of at least 10,000 square feet with regular outdoor exposure through open loading docks or bay doors) to establish written safety plans addressing exposure to greenhouse gases, carbon monoxide and other air‑quality hazards. The proposed plans would require monitoring at least every four hours in employee work areas, recording air‑quality information in a log kept on‑site, forcing ventilation or fans when standards are exceeded and requiring loading vehicles to shut off engines except in defined exceptions (for example, refrigerated trailers).

Morley and union supporters described incidents in warehouses, convention centers and rigging work where workers experienced nausea, dizziness or fainting and said prolonged exposure can be dangerous for workers operating lifts or performing high‑risk tasks. The Nevada AFL‑CIO and other labor organizations testified in support, providing anecdotal accounts of workers feeling ill while near idling vehicles and loading docks.

Business groups and industry representatives opposed the bill or expressed serious reservations. The Vegas Chamber, Nevada Trucking Association, Nevada Resort Association, Nevada Manufacturing Association, Retail Association of Nevada and other trade groups said the statute is prescriptive and would create substantial monitoring, data‑logging and capital requirements. Industry witnesses argued existing OSHA regulation (Nevada's state plan) and adopted heat‑illness rules present a more appropriate regulatory path and said the bill’s square‑foot threshold and monitoring requirements could sweep in many operations, creating impractical obligations for employers. Trucking representatives also noted existing state anti‑idling laws and said trucks sometimes must idle to protect drivers or cargo.

Committee members asked about enforcement and prior regulatory work with OSHA. Moore said OSHA had suggested definitions and that regulators had recommended several technical edits that the sponsor incorporated; she noted that the bill excludes state agencies for fiscal reasons but that stakeholders could address state‑employee coverage later. Senator Ellison emphasized that many high‑ceiling facilities use battery‑powered lifts and kill switches to avoid engine idling; presenters said the concern remains because combustion products can accumulate near ceilings and in poorly cross‑ventilated spaces.

No committee vote on AB414 was recorded at the hearing. The sponsor said stakeholders and the committee would likely continue discussions and that a behind‑the‑bar meeting could follow.","Assemblymember Cynthia Moore presented AB414 on May 31, a bill that would require indoor air‑quality safety plans, periodic monitoring and forced ventilation at large 'hybrid' facilities such as distribution centers and convention centers to address exposure to greenhouse gases and combustion products.",{"_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},6526257,"Committee advances AB93 to add school police, juvenile probation and other officers to 'heart‑and‑lung' benefits",920,1676000,2596000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1&start=1676&end=2596","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1/thumbnail_1676000.jpg","/articles/6526257/Nevada/Committee-advances-AB93-to-add-school-police-juvenile-probation-and-other-officers-to-heartandlung-benefits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526257-28d95544390f7b7f3876fc1c1148db11/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452986&Signature=cpuECwiYEGc6vMLw54OIzUhEkTF9sUYM7MAEUx732VxVllGQO1pxQzbQwnsF67ZCPvnliHdxD8NLaOvpJbG3qPjcWSW1~Iz6In5fg86VF~1Ln3YNkAPxZiUqy4dGalYKiFOJf4bG~Um35zGYlMZhUvQ~h1YqX0rnczSfLETDmcCOc14aX40IUFbUGO7avSXqwkKnh875KKGbqRcxubVOofbcCniOifqa45PFGAhrs9uxa6-wq3TaceWj2SG3qVdZIeqeM0MPfk2M20lgWwvAJyN-jCzvgtRi2SY8zePfgIOPpkjb7p81vSQYaI0G86jSFx9-MITWjMofhsPHP7aBTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Brian Hibbets and Rick McCann presented Assembly Bill 93 to the committee on May 31. The bill revises the statutory definition of \"police officer\" for purposes of the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act (the state’s heart‑and‑lung presumptions) to add categories including school police officers employed by boards of trustees of school districts, juvenile probation officers, bailiffs or deputy marshals of municipal courts, city marshals and additional Category 1, 2 or 3 peace officers defined under NRS chapter 289.

McCann explained that existing provisions (NRS 617.455 and NRS 617.457 as cited in testimony) create a conclusive presumption that certain lung and heart diseases arise out of covered officers’ employment after two or more years of continuous service. He said the bill closes a long‑standing gap and aligns coverage for juvenile probation officers and school officers who, he argued, are exposed to similar risks and receive the same annual cardiac and pulmonary screenings as other covered officers.

Sponsors and multiple law‑enforcement organizations backed the bill. Testimony in support came from the Las Vegas Police Managers and Supervisors Association, Las Vegas City Marshals, the Police Officers Association of the Clark County School District Police Department, the Juvenile Justice Probation Officers Association and the Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers. Supporters described AB93 as a public‑safety and personnel benefit measure that brings parity to officers performing similar duties.

Senator Ellison asked about costed fiscal items in the bill (the testimony cited fiscal estimates for the cost of annual heart and lung exams for additional covered personnel), and Bridal Hibbitts (sponsor comment) explained the appropriations would fund the exams for newly covered staff in the Capitol Police and related groups who previously lacked coverage. The sponsor noted that similar bills have been introduced in many prior sessions and said section 21 in the bill aims to add all peace officers in a single amendment to avoid repeated future changes.

The committee received no on‑record opposition; the committee then voted on a motion to do pass AB93. The motion carried by voice vote.","The Senate Commerce & Labor Committee voted to advance AB93 on May 31, a bill that would extend Nevada’s presumptive heart‑and‑lung occupational disease protections to school police, juvenile probation officers, bailiffs and certain other peace officers.",{"_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},6526253,"Committee advances AB504 to curb misleading 'hemp dispensary' storefronts near tourist corridors",743,5783000,6526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1&start=5783&end=6526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1/thumbnail_5783000.jpg","/articles/6526253/Nevada/Committee-advances-AB504-to-curb-misleading-hemp-dispensary-storefronts-near-tourist-corridors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526253-2ee54145039136d92b76639716ab1c11/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452986&Signature=MTckLLyfDku9oSPR87C3QvQZC8s7k43Nu74D-bm5RSB0DonjGzKVXYbtn9TKuBa03Gh5hi57Ecr7Tmcr49T4S5~e0iMfuanOw~YWdpFu170sezE1S8sKtLNVnXkYRZGVK~Hxb9gycgS-r22BI42ivrFZTK-IzNhcjOpMAXk-djB9J~zR2Fy4bLi9n2ZRJ0lfzcMlFWooAkSgSE4GCWqQtyui~ZfhIX2gJ6kkSlSlEgOV1cuaPv06Ad5GhGWkXPaEPyPtH6647-xYLMbW8GHpOFHYmm7AGaRNVFkuIrc-CoeBpYkGaPFRW8ljSULZKERzwgcQ2cy5pL3e0hfs2sH-Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Joe Dalia presented Assembly Bill 504 on May 31, a bill aimed at preventing deceptive trade practices by retail hemp operations that market intoxicating or potently concentrated hemp products near Nevada tourist corridors. Dalia said some hemp shops intentionally mimic licensed cannabis dispensaries—displaying hemp leaves, selling bud‑like hemp flower, cartridges and edibles—and that concentrated hemp products or mislabeled items can contain high levels of THC or untested synthetic ingredients, posing consumer‑safety and tourism‑reputation risks.

Proponents from the licensed cannabis industry said the measure is a narrow consumer‑protection step. Chelsea Caporo of the Nevada Cannabis Association said the 2018 federal farm bill defined hemp under a 0.3% THC dry‑weight threshold, which can be misleading when products are concentrated; AB504 requires signage clarifying that an establishment is not a cannabis dispensary and that products do not contain intoxicating THC levels. Industry witnesses including licensed retailers told the committee the bill will help direct customers to tested, licensed cannabis and reduce consumer harms.

The Cannabis Compliance Board and the Attorney General’s Office testified they were neutral and able to enforce the bill within existing consumer‑protection frameworks; the reprint assigns the CCB investigatory responsibilities with referrals to the Attorney General for fines and enforcement. No organized opposition testified in the hearing record. The committee voted to do pass AB504 by voice vote.

Why it matters: Supporters said the bill protects tourists and residents from misleading stores selling concentrated or untested hemp items that can cause intoxication or health risk; it also clarifies enforcement roles between the CCB and the Attorney General.

What’s next: The committee recorded a motion to do pass AB504; the bill will move to the Senate floor for further consideration.","AB504 would make certain misleading representations by hemp retailers deceptive trade practices, require clarifying signage and give the Cannabis Compliance Board investigatory authority with enforcement referrals to the Attorney General. Sponsors said the measure protects tourists and consumers from untested intoxicating hemp products sold as",{"_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},6526256,"Senate committee hears AB204, a compromise medical‑debt bill; stakeholders flag emergency and reporting issues",1288,2623000,3911000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1&start=2623&end=3911","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802121-3d38828c332706beb447b7d4ce4439a1/thumbnail_2623000.jpg","/articles/6526256/Nevada/Senate-committee-hears-AB204-a-compromise-medicaldebt-bill-stakeholders-flag-emergency-and-reporting-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526256-c2eaea56911669aa2a0d633ac607e733/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452986&Signature=i7H0B7q1zlaLXsDCM9FDUt009PcmYIIwAt~cXwcmFBJCiCHe3ASRq6kAUrj9ltXaDypasrgb3eOfeC06IyEN0Ww7jaTXzvVIjJJaWy~QvH5b5Aa-RDisOC8thOQqbOdbM0VOWyigsC2E-OP8K65aTU6EuUog2TcyspX3ultKRIaFSlLvnGYX~V4OMb5yld~YKq2uMB~4wwcWbHffJJTMx2YC8hcSZ3RDo-DjmsSvk~aZo~csOufOHpsEDSzQRt3zvE1sb4476cCx4j5gosp~MRUAtJJzLKbLBCrwUPw1gpbGTJJlEHTHsa3YVQKrIKp2onovNXbnRvDfziJFjGScyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Max Carter introduced Assembly Bill 204 on May 31, which seeks to change how medical debt is collected and reported in Nevada. Carter described the bill as a compromise developed among more than a dozen stakeholders; primary aims included restricting some collections and credit reporting and protecting consumers from garnishment of bank accounts and certain extraordinary collection methods.

Carter said the bill was amended repeatedly during stakeholder negotiations and that the current reprint imposes timelines before certain collection actions may begin (for example, a 180‑day waiting period before extraordinary measures), requires notice to consumers, and changes reporting practices to credit agencies. He emphasized that wage garnishment controls would include safeguards so household earnings are not fully seized.

Proponents included patient‑advocacy and disease organizations and the Clark County Collection Services, which said it supported the reprint. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and other patient groups urged continued interim work to refine solutions and recommended a task force. Supporters said the bill is an initial step to protect families from the long‑term harms of medical debt while preserving providers’ ability to collect through a formalized process.

Opponents — including the Nevada Hospital Association, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, the Nevada State Medical Association, the Vegas Chamber and the Consumer Data Industry Association — expressed concerns about several elements. Hospitals and physicians warned that an open‑ended moratorium on collections during declared emergencies (the bill’s section 15) could extend for years (COVID‑19 lasted about three years) and create untenable cash‑flow problems for providers, particularly rural and small practices. The Consumer Data Industry Association raised concerns about potential conflicts with federal credit‑reporting law (citing \"15 USC 1 61\" in testimony) and warned of preemption arguments. Creditors’ attorneys also opposed certain disclosure and reporting requirements as interfering with judgments and court processes.

Carter offered an on‑record proposal to amend section 15 to limit the emergency moratorium to six months and to remove a reference to the laws of \"another state\" from the text; legal staff indicated removing the out‑of‑state reference is technically straightforward and applying a six‑month cap to paragraph c of section 15 could also be drafted. Committee members asked the sponsor to circulate any amendment quickly; the sponsor and stakeholders agreed to continue work in the interim and planned a behind‑the‑bar meeting to consider revisions. No committee vote on final passage occurred at the hearing.

Why it matters: Supporters said the bill would reduce credit reporting harms and protect consumers from aggressive collections; opponents warned the emergency moratorium and reporting requirements could impose operational and legal burdens on providers and credit reporting markets.

What’s next: The sponsor asked stakeholders to provide amendment language promptly; the committee indicated it would consider the amendment in a follow‑up meeting.","Assemblyman Max Carter presented AB204, a reworked medical‑debt reform bill that limits some collection actions, delays credit reporting and restricts certain garnishments. Stakeholders praised progress but expressed remaining concerns about emergency‑period collection moratoria, federal preemption and effects on small provider cash flow.","actionData","errors"]

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