Friends,
Yesterday was the second major deadline for the 77th Nevada Legislature. Bills had to be passed from their first house by midnight last night, April 23rd. I'm excited to report that three of the bills I proposed passed that hurdle and will be continuing forward. This is the halfway point for bills; they will now be heard by their second committee before being voted on by the second house. From there they go to the governor.
Assembly Bill 248 - This bill would change many of our minor vehicle infractions from criminal to civil, which is consistent with many other states. My goal with this bill was to reduce the financial burden on taxpayers when people are arrested for minor infractions that would be better resolved through a fine. This bi-partisan bill is supported by 57 sponsors and co-sponsors and passed from the Assembly 41 to 0. It now moves to Senate Judiciary. If passed by the Senate, it will proceed to the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice during the interim to determine what it will take to implement and address some concerns that have been voiced by judges. The findings from the Commission will be presented to the Legislature in 2015.
Assembly Bill 393 - This bill strengthens the rights of foster children to visit siblings for holidays, birthdays and other important events, and visitation cannot be withheld as a form of punishment. This bi-partisan bill is supported by 27 sponsors and co-sponsors and was passed by the Assembly 40 to 0.
Assembly Bill 395 - This bill prohibits threatening or harassing another person within an HOA and makes those actions a misdemeanor. Assemblyman Carrilo and Chairman Frierson complimented this legislation. During the hearing Chairman Frierson said I was able to do in two pages what hadn't been accomplished in hundreds of pages.
The Nevada Legislature will return to a more normal pace next week as hearings on Senate bills will be in full swing in the Assembly, and Assembly bills will be heard in the Senate. I'll keep you posted as these three bills move forward.
Now is the time for your to contact your representatives and tell us how you feel about the bills we will be voting on. You can find your representatives by clicking here, or you can share your opinion for all of the legislators to read by clicking here.
I'm really looking forward to the last few weeks of the session. Less than 6 weeks remain. Tomorrow night I will be joining the University of Nevada, Reno College Republicans as they debate the UNR Democrats, and next week the Nevada Legislature will receive the Economic Forum Report and the budget debate will really get heated.
I appreciate all of the feedback I receive. Please continue to send me emails and call our Carson City office with your input. I'm your voice, and I want to hear from you.
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Yours truly,
Michele Fiore
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