Friends,
The 77th Session of the Nevada Legislature is scheduled to conclude in less than 30 days, and while the budget is starting to take up more time, we're still hard at work on proposed legislation. Last week Assembly Bill 248 was heard by the Senate Judiciary committee, and I'm so thankful for the overwhelming support from the law enforcement community.
AB248 has been a huge learning experience for me as this bill has evolved into an interim study so the judicial and law enforcement community can really look into ways to improve our criminal infraction system. I'm hoping to be invited to join this interim committee and will keep you posted on AB248's progress during the interim and the 78th Legislative Session in 2015.
One question I'm asked a lot is, "What is the difference between a bill and a resolution?" A bill is simply a draft of a proposed law. There are several types of resolutions. A one-house resolution expresses facts, principles, opinions, and purposes of either the Assembly or the Senate. A concurrent resolution expresses facts, principles, opinions, and purposes of the two houses and authorizes the creation of joint committees. A joint resolution memorializes federal officials to engage in an action, proposes amendments to the Nevada Constitution, or ratifies amendments to the U.S. Constitution.You can click here to learn more about legislative lingo in Nevada's legislative terminology guide.
During these next 30 days, our representatives in Carson City have some long nights and heated debates before us, and I look forward to working with my peers to pass a budget that is responsible and realistic for Nevada. There are a lot of tough decisions ahead, but I have faith we will be able to put aside our differences to do what is best for our constituents.
Stay tuned for updates!
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Yours truly,
Michele Fiore
PS - If you're ever interested in watching what's going in Carson City live on your computer at home, click here for a list of meetings you can watch each day.
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