Minutes ID: 1156

*CM1156*

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

OF THE

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Eighty-First Session

May 3, 2021

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, Chair

Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Vice Chair

Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Assemblyman Jason Frierson

Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow

Assemblyman Gregory T. Hafen II

Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui

Assemblyman Howard Watts

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

Assemblywoman Lesley E. Cohen, Assembly District No. 29

Assemblyman Philip "P.K." O'Neill, Assembly District No. 40

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STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Sarah Coffman, Assembly Fiscal Analyst

Brody Leiser, Principal Deputy Fiscal Analyst

Mary O'Hair, Committee Manager

Adam Cates, Committee Secretary

Bet Torres, Committee Assistant

OTHERS PRESENT:

Chris Thorson, Deputy Administrator, Division of Water Resources, State

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Russell Alfano, Medical Administrator, Department of Corrections

Tonja Brown, Private Citizen, Carson City, Nevada

Kristina L. Swallow, Director, Department of Transportation

Felicia Denney, Assistant Director, Administration Services Division, Department of

Transportation

Sean Sever, Administrator, Division of Management Services and Programs,

Department of Motor Vehicles

Barbara Cegavske, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State

District Attorney

Department of Health and Human Services

Bradley Mayer, representing Southern Nevada Health District

Joanna Jacob, representing Clark County, Nevada

Tom Dunn, representing Professional Firefighters of Nevada

Department of Veterans Services

Joseph "J.D." Decker, Administrator, Division of Compliance Enforcement,

Department of Motor Vehicles

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Vegas, Nevada

Jessica Hoban, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Attorney General

Bailey Bortolin, representing Washoe Legal Services

Constance Akridge, Member, Nevada Access to Justice Commission, Supreme Court

of Nevada

John Piro, Chief Deputy Public Defender, Legislative Liaison, Clark County Public

Leisa Moseley, Nevada State Director, Fines and Fees Justice Center

Marcos Lopez, representing Americans for Prosperity Nevada

Michael Cathcart, representing the City of Henderson

John McCormick, Assistant Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the

Courts, Supreme Court of Nevada

Calli Wilsey, representing the City of Reno

Randy Robison, representing the City of Las Vegas

Alex Ortiz, representing Clark County

Dagny Stapleton, Executive Director, Nevada Association of Counties

Chair Carlton:

BDR 43-1149—Renames the Division of Management Services and Programs of the

Department of Motor Vehicles. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 476.)

BDR S-1062—Makes an appropriation from the State General Fund to the Millennium

Program. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 475.)

BDR 40-1069—Revises provisions relating to the Patient Protection Commission. (Later

introduced as Assembly Bill 478.)

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Sarah Coffman, Assembly Fiscal Analyst:

(DMV), renaming the Division of Management Services and Programs of the DMV to the

Division of Research and Project Management and providing other matters relating thereto.

Bill Draft Request S-1062 is an act making an appropriation to the Millennium Scholarship

Bill Draft Request S-1097 is an act relating to off-highway vehicles, abolishing the

revolving account for the assistance of the Department, and providing other matters properly

related thereto.

Chair Carlton:

Does anyone have any questions on any of the BDR introductions at this time? [There were

none.] I will accept a motion.

ASSEMBLYWOMAN BENITEZ-THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE

Chair Carlton:

Are there any questions or comments on the motion? [There were none.]

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Chair Carlton:

will go to the representative from the Governor's Finance Office.

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Account, the Emergency Account, the Reserve for Statutory Contingency

Account and the Contingency Account. (BDR S-1051)

Sarah Coffman, Assembly Fiscal Analyst:

Assembly Bill 464 provides for State General Fund appropriations to the Stale Claims

Account for $3.57 million, the Emergency Account for $239,791, the Reserve for Statutory

Chair Carlton:

Sarah Coffman:

This bill is a replenishment bill, and there are four basic contingency or emergency accounts

that require replenishment each year. This bill would bring the various accounts to a level

that is sufficient to meet the needs for the next biennium.

Susan Brown, Director, Governor's Finance Office:

I am happy to answer any questions or provide any information you need on this

particular bill.

Chair Carlton:

State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the repair and

Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural

Resources. This is for the repair and maintenance of the South Fork Dam.

Chair Carlton:

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Adam Sullivan, State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, State Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources:

We have a power point presentation to go along with the discussion of this bill.

Chair Carlton:

How long is it?

Adam Sullivan:

Chair Carlton:

the South Fork Dam is. We would be happy to look at photos, but I do not believe the

Committee needs a ten minute power point presentation on the South Fork Dam—not that we

do not appreciate you going through the work.

Adam Sullivan:

of Water Resources, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The problem we

are facing at the South Fork Dam right now is uncontrolled foundational seepage at the toe of

the dam. We are in the process of doing a geotechnical investigation of the mechanism of the

seepage; however, it has been getting substantially worse over the last few years. The

hazard dam, would result in a high likelihood of loss of life. It is a 33-year-old structure; it

additional appropriation.

With A.B. 465, the Division believes we have a duty to request funding for the immediate

questions about the condition of the dam, the status of the investigation, or the plans for

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Adam Sullivan:

The investigation is ongoing. It was initiated about two years ago. The investigation on-site

has been completed, and there is current analysis and modeling being conducted. The

purpose of that is to distinguish the best, most cost-effective construction methods and

approach for addressing the failure.

Assemblywoman Titus:

of Conservation and Natural Resources:

sure we can meet the deadline that is proposed in the bill.

Assemblywoman Titus:

To clarify with staff, if they are not able to meet the deadline, would they then come back for

an extension? What would the process be?

Sarah Coffman:

The appropriation within this bill allows for the agency to utilize the funds through

June 30, 2023. If it still needs additional funding, or if they have not utilized the funds, that

funding would revert, at which time the 2023 Legislature would be approached by the

Assemblywoman Titus:

this done.

Chair Carlton:

Committee members, are there any other questions at this time? [There were none.] With

that, this is the hearing on A.B. 465. I will open it up to those in support. [There were none.]

Assembly Bill 466.

hepatitis C treatments for offenders and new and replacement medical and

dental equipment. (BDR S-1125)

Sarah Coffman, Assembly Fiscal Analyst:

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Do we have someone from the Department of Corrections?

Russell Alfano, Medical Administrator, Department of Corrections:

Chair Carlton:

equipment replacement?

Russell Alfano:

Basically, it is a list of equipment that, through usage, is worn out and beyond its useful life.

We ask that these things be replaced so that we can maintain the providing of care for the

inmates in our custody. The equipment needs include intravenous infusion pumps,

bring us more into the current era, surgical hand pieces, dental suites, visual acuity charts,

ophthalmic chair and stands, and x-ray readers.

Chair Carlton:

We will not ask you what is going where—that is not necessary. Are there any questions?

For clarification, none of this replacement equipment includes the ultrasound equipment that

is needed prior to treatment for these hepatitis C patients.

Assemblywoman Titus:

Russell Alfano:

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this time.

Assemblywoman Titus:

identified how many people you are actually going to treat. Will this $15 million treat all

Russell Alfano:

Chair Carlton:

Are there any other questions? [There were none.] This is the hearing on A.B. 466, and I

will open it up. Is there anyone wishing to be recognized in support?

Tonja Brown, Private Citizen, Carson City, Nevada:

I am an advocate for inmates and the innocent, and I am in strong support of this bill. It is a

long time coming. I want to touch on something personal, having had a loved one who was

incarcerated with hepatitis C. Back in 2005, he was to start treatment for his hepatitis C,

however, he was transferred to another institution which delayed his interferon treatment for

two years. He was sent back to Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) to begin the

lack of treatment for hepatitis C. I do not want another family to go through what we have.

If he had received the proper treatment and gotten the interferon when he was supposed to

instead of having it delayed, he would be alive today. It is a long process, and I still continue

to exonerate his name. We are in strong support of this bill.

neutral? [There were none.] I will close the hearing on A.B. 466 and open the hearing on

Assembly Bill 467.

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money by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of

1122)

Sarah Coffman, Assembly Fiscal Analyst:

Chair Carlton:

history on what you have done and where you are going with this?

Steve H. Fisher, Administrator, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services,

Department of Health and Human Services:

The funding in this bill will be used to continue the replacement of our old, antiquated Child

over 120,000 children. This project was approved during the 2017 Legislative Session and is

were none.] This was started in 2017, and it looks like we are rounding the curve on it. This

is the hearing on A.B. 474. Is there anyone wishing to testify in support?

Attorney:

On behalf of the Family Support Division, Clark County District Attorney's Office, I am here

in support of A.B. 474. Our Division manages over 45,000 cases. We are currently in the

testing phase, and I can testify with certainty that this upgrade will positively impact child

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referred to the Committee. I will open the hearing on Assembly Bill 192 (1st Reprint).

women for certain sexually transmitted infections. (BDR 40-453)

Assemblywoman Lesley E. Cohen, Assembly District No. 29:

babies. In 2019, the CDC identified newborn deaths due to syphilis as "the most alarming

highest rates of primary and secondary syphilis in the nation. We also had the second highest

during pregnancy.

The trends have not been getting better for us over the last few years. According to the CDC,

charges related to hospitalization for children with congenital syphilis more than doubled

during that study. The costs are extreme when we are treating children with this disease. It

untreated syphilis may be stillborn or die from the infection as newborns. Congenital

problems, and a host of other medical issues.

The good news is that both syphilis and congenital syphilis are preventable. Syphilis can be

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Emergency Physicians. In section 3, subsection 1, it adds the word "willfully" before

"violating," so the bill would read, "Any person or entity willfully violating any of the

provisions of NRS 442.010, or sections 1.6 or 1.8 of this act, may be assessed a civil penalty

of not more than $500." I did not have the opportunity to get the amendment ready, and I can

Chair Carlton:

Assemblywoman Cohen:

In section 3, subsection 1, the amendment adds the word "willfully" in the first line between

amendment as the bill proceeds.

Chair Carlton:

We will discuss that with staff and figure out the best path forward. We want to make it as

clean as possible. Since you are here, we can continue to have that conversation, but we are

truly here to talk about the dollars in the bill. I believe we received an email from the

Nevada Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEPB) indicating that the bill would not have a

that, I can answer them.

Erin Lynch:

It is in the fiscal notes.

Chair Carlton:

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Chair Carlton:

once something is amended, we always want to verify that you are still in the same position.

Erin Lynch:

Even with the amendment, we still have a zero-dollar fiscal impact.

Chair Carlton:

Bradley Mayer, representing Southern Nevada Health District:

second in syphilis and congenital syphilis cases. This bill came out of a visit from the CDC

and their recommendations on what we can do to combat syphilis in Nevada. We urge your

support of A.B. 192 (R1).

Chair Carlton:

Is there anyone else in support? [There were none.] Is there anyone in opposition? [There

were none.] Is there anyone to testify as neutral?

Joanna Jacob, representing Clark County, Nevada:

cost to UMC. I wanted to put that on the record here today. We understand the important

public health issue at hand.

Assemblywoman Tolles:

In the fiscal note, you listed the antibody tests at $25.55 for each. I notice that no other

pursue, but it strikes me that there is only a fiscal note from your county and no others listing

the cost for each of the tests.

Joanna Jacob:

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from Clark County. We will find ways to build this into the budget for UMC, but that is why

Clark County has filed the fiscal note.

Chair Carlton:

Are there any other questions from Committee members at this time? [There were none.] Is

Assembly Bill 315 (1st Reprint): Revises provisions relating to certain public

employees. (BDR 23-647)

Assemblyman Philip "P.K." O'Neill, Assembly District No. 40:

agencies of first responders—law enforcement, firefighters, and correctional officers—to do

information dealing with mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicide

prevention, and alcoholism. Second, within three months of retirement, they must provide

so that retiring first responders can hopefully enjoy their retirement in a better manner.

I have no one else here in support, but I am here to answer questions in more detail. I also

Chair Carlton:

version of the bill. Is that your understanding also?

Assemblyman O'Neill:

Yes, it is.

with them to see if there is a way for them to lower their fiscal notes? Even though they do

not impact the State General Fund, we still like to do our due diligence in working with the

entities that are impacted by bills.

Assemblyman O'Neill:

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Chair Carlton:

Department of Public Safety cannot adequately determine the fiscal impact of the bill to the

agency. The agency does not have sufficient evidence indicating how many retiring officers

it would likely have to service from this bill. We will have to do a little more work on that,

but if there is something from them, can you make sure staff gets it? They can attach it to the

bill, so we have that information.

Assemblyman O'Neill:

Chair Carlton:

Assemblyman O'Neill:

Yes, I am working with Clark County dealing with section 1, subsection 1(b). It authorizes

the employer to make available to the police officer, firefighter, or correctional officer a peer

assistance as set forth in the bill. Additionally, I want to better define "police officer" in

section 1, subsection 2(c) as only applying to Category 1 peace officers, those frontline

officers who deal with the issues in day-to-day situations.

Chair Carlton:

Committee members, does anyone have any questions for Assemblyman O'Neill at this time

on A.B. 315 (R1)? [There were none.] This is the hearing on A.B. 315 (R1), so I will open it

up. Do we have anyone to speak in support?

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Department of Veterans Services:

I am representing the combat-wounded veterans in the state of Nevada, military members

of the United Veterans Legislative Council, I am representing 250,000 veterans and 500,000

Nevadans, when you consider their families. We are in support of A.B. 315 (R1) and look

forward to its improvement to the health and well-being of our firefighters, police, and prison

Chair Carlton:

were none.] Is there anyone to speak in neutral?

Joanna Jacob, representing Clark County, Nevada:

revising our fiscal note because the bill will cover the correctional officers at Clark County

portion of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Am I to understand that by combining all

Is that correct?

That is based on our current estimates of rate of retirement and everything that we are trying

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Chair Carlton:

As you continue to look into that, I view this as something that could be built into the health

would look to address in that direction. We have heard from other entities that they are

County is smart enough to figure out a way to handle it too. We look forward to getting

future numbers from you. With that, are there any questions from Committee members?

Assembly Bill 349 (1st Reprint): Revises provisions governing motor vehicles. (BDR 43-

58)

Assemblyman Howard Watts, Assembly District No. 15:

Assembly Bill 349 (1st Reprint) makes several changes relating to vehicle emissions in our

emissions programs. First, it changes some of the requirements for certain types of classic

vehicle license plates in order to close loopholes. Owners of vehicles which are not hobbyist

or special event vehicles have gained these plates to avoid compliance with smog checks.

statute that these vehicles cannot be used for general transportation or commercial purposes.

Assembly Bill 349 (1st Reprint) also allows the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to

undertake a regulatory process to allow for a remote sensing option for vehicle emissions as

an alternative to the current emissions check station. A company would set up cameras that

changes the current exemption from two years to three years before a new vehicle has to

very low.

Finally, A.B 349 (R1) makes some adjustments to the fees related to the emissions check

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costs as well, but those can be offset by the fee adjustment. The DMV is here to speak more

in-depth on the individual aspects of the fiscal note, and I am happy to answer any questions

you have.

Chair Carlton:

I am looking at the different fiscal notes, and it is nice to see them when they go to the

Assemblyman Watts:

There are specific classic vehicle insurance policies that require things like an appraisal to set

a mutually agreed upon value of the vehicle, storage requirements, and higher enforcement of

mileage standards. Essentially, for true hobby vehicles which are rarely driven, the benefit of

these policies is the assurance that if anything happens when that vehicle is out, it can get the

coverage that it needs. Sometimes the premiums are less because they know the vehicle is

owner would need to demonstrate that they have a policy which falls under this classic

Chair Carlton:

anyone to present with you?

I do not have anyone presenting with me. We do have Mr. Decker from the DMV who

can provide additional clarity on the fiscal note, and we do have people to offer testimony

Chair Carlton:

I have a question for Mr. Decker. You have piqued my curiosity regarding emissions in a

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Joseph "J.D." Decker, Administrator, Division of Compliance Enforcement,

Department of Motor Vehicles:

There are a couple vendors who offer the remote sensing system. They own and operate the

equipment. Currently, the idea is that they would set up their own equipment. Often it is

equipment automatically reads the emissions of vehicles. The current idea in this bill is to

enable the remote sensing system to augment or replace the current emissions testing that is

in lieu of the smog check.

Chair Carlton:

I have many more questions, but they do not deal with the fiscal impact, so I will not take the

state function. We will be subcontracting this out to another company to do random smog

request for proposals (RFP)? Where are we at in that system?

Joseph "J.D." Decker:

your phrasing a little bit. I am giving you fair warning.

Assemblyman Watts:

To add clarification, the bill, as it is currently written, is permissive. It would allow the

replacement, to the current emissions check system. It would go through a process within the

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Jessica Adair:

Yes, that is our intention. I am happy to work with you and the LCB to ensure that

is reflected.

Chair Carlton:

We will have you work with staff on that. Committee members, are there any other

questions? [There were none.] This is the hearing for A.B. 357. We will open it up to those

Bailey Bortolin, representing Washoe Legal Services:

during the foreclosure crisis when this funding started. This is critical in order for us to help

people in need, and we would appreciate your support.

Constance Akridge, Member, Nevada Access to Justice Commission, Supreme Court of

Nevada:

support of the Access to Justice Commission, and its Cochairs, Chief Justice James Hardesty

tell you that there are still many unmet legal needs in our state including those of victims of

consumer fraud. Assembly Bill 357 is an important measure in creating additional resources

for assisting these consumer fraud victims. The Access to Justice Commission and its

Cochairs wish to thank Speaker Frierson, this Committee, and Attorney General Aaron Ford

for all of your efforts in moving this bill forward.

Chair Carlton:

Is there anyone else to speak in support? [There was no one.] Is there anyone in opposition?

[There was no one.] Is there anyone to speak as neutral? [There was no one.] We still have

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hearing on A.B. 357 and open the hearing on Assembly Bill 116.

(BDR 43-491)

Assemblywoman Rochelle T. Nguyen, Assembly District No. 10:

Committee and after that hearing. A lot of those fiscal notes are addressed by the

municipalities and county courts that had placed fiscal notes on the bill. Hopefully, they will

be able to make those clarifying remarks. They have indicated to me in our conversations

that they have not yet had time to get their county partners online to figure out what those

impacts are.

I would note that some of the fiscal impacts rely on the assumption that if criminal penalties

ticket for some reason. I think that is flawed logic. Additionally, each city and county that

You gave an example of municipalities not taking into account the current cost of

Assemblywoman Nguyen:

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just given credit for time served. In some jurisdictions, you will find people who are

currently incarcerated on the public website, which says "serve or pay." They are unable to

serving time in our jails on those fines.

Chair Carlton:

Assemblywoman Nguyen:

We have plenty of other states to look at to see how they have accomplished this over the

past 10 to 40 years, in some cases. One of the things that inspired me to bring this legislation

up again is looking at what Carson City did. In October 2019, after the conclusion of

pseudo-decriminalization by deciding not to arrest people on traffic warrants any longer.

Instead, they send out a notice. When that notice comes in, they then send the case to a

collections agency. Obviously, we have skewed data when it comes to how much impact

that had. Because of COVID-19, there was already a decline in the number of tickets issued

because there were fewer people driving as well as a priority for law enforcement to not pull

they are looking at $310,000 and $80,000 into the future. I am assuming that $310,000 is to

future it would be $80,000. Have you had conversations with the Office of Traffic Safety in

DPS about their fiscal note?

it does not have anything to do with the ability to do their job. I know that they would

potentially have to do new ticket forms. I learned that there are still a lot of officers using

actual ticket books. In fact, I think 60 percent of the state jurisdictions still uses those carbon

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ticket, rather than receiving a certified letter to an address that may have changed.

[There were none.] Do you have anyone else whom you would like to present with you on

this issue?

Assemblywoman Nguyen:

Chair Carlton:

A.B. 116 (R1).

John Piro, Chief Deputy Public Defender, Legislative Liaison, Clark County Public

Defender's Office:

We are urging this Committee to support A.B. 116 (R1). As Assemblywoman Nguyen said,

systems off of criminalizing traffic offenses that disproportionately affect our most

marginalized citizens. The fiscal notes do not take into account the costs of incarcerating

somebody in our Clark County Detention Center at $190 per day. I believe that they came

before this body earlier in the session to ask for $200 per day in state reimbursement, so the

defender, have seen while representing people at bench warrant clinics. I have watched

people, just from a simple warrant, get arrested on a Thursday and are not released until

Monday, lose their house, lose their car, lose their job, and then struggle to get back on their

the long run it will be good fiscal policy. I urge this Committee to pass this bill.

I echo Mr. Piro's statements and urge this Committee to support this measure. I would note

that there is absolutely an economic impact on our citizens because they are not losing their

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for traffic tickets, so we do believe this is fiscally sound and urge your support.

Nevada:

None of the fiscal notes consider the savings from ending criminal enforcement. The fiscal

in the new ACLU report, submitted to the Committee [Exhibit H], failed to pay their fines

and fees because they could not afford to pay them. Each city and county that assumes no

around $3 million in warrant fees alone without any consideration for the amount of money

warrant fees. We are deeply concerned by any government entity that argues for the need to

legitimate public safety argument. Courts and law enforcement should not be shaking people

as opposed to misdemeanors for vehicle violations. It includes section 80, to discontinue

prosecuting citizens who are "arrest and catch" cases. That will be rescinded after the law is

lives can be saved with this passage because there will be much more comfort in traffic stops.

Committee please pass A.B. 116 (R1) to save peace officer and citizen lives.

The Fines and Fees Justice Center is a national organization that works to eliminate fees

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incarcerate someone and how much money can be credited to a person, which means actual

revenue to the state is not being seen. Another issue is that the cost for a police officer to

arrest someone, tow their car, transport and book them in jail, is anywhere from $145 to $164

is money and an officer's time that could actually be used to get dangerous criminals off the

Marcos Lopez, representing Americans for Prosperity Nevada:

going to mainly say, "ditto." We should be looking at completely different ways of funding

our courts, so we would go one step further. We think that the entire judicial system needs to

be funded from the State General Fund, not on the backs of Nevadans.

Chair Carlton:

in opposition.

Michael Cathcart, representing the City of Henderson:

of Public Safety, we would need to upgrade our systems—as well as professional services,

and training related to converting the court's handling of traffic citations from misdemeanors

implementation costs related to the conversion, and that there would be some recurring costs

on this legislation. There may be some savings having to do with the warrants, as discussed

Supreme Court of Nevada:

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opposition. This is simply to point out that for the Supreme Court of Nevada and the current

administrative assessment revenue levied on misdemeanor violations. Traffic tickets account

for 80 percent of those. As our fiscal note indicates, we do not have a way to necessarily

Additionally, we have conducted some analysis of Carson City's administrative assessment

Calli Wilsey, representing the City of Reno:

conversations we have had with the bill sponsor thus far. Since its introduction, the bill has

had several changes including allowing the fees from the civil citations to stay in the

jurisdiction in which the infraction occurred. Additionally, provisions that the bill sponsor

mentioned, such as allowing the collection of certain contact information and allowing for a

to $100,000. The initial cost to transition our system would still be estimated at

Chair Carlton:

in opposition.

I appreciate the comments from my colleagues in Henderson and Reno. We echo those, in

costs incurred by us, not only through loss of revenue, but by changing our court

management fee. Will there be cost savings? Absolutely. Do we think it will be a one-for-

one wash? No, we do not.

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not have a way to accurately estimate what the cost savings will be, what the costs will be, or

what the loss of revenue will be. As the bill continues to change, we are doing our best to try

Committee. The way I have understood a fiscal note is that the Legislature is interested in

Alex Ortiz, representing Clark County:

stakeholder work groups and getting us to this point. The fiscal note was developed by our

justice court and is based on the original bill, not the bill as amended in its first reprint. The

important to us, and the Assemblywoman has confirmed, the acceptance of the latest

specifically the language in section 34 which ensures that the new civil penalties will accrue

to the counties. This is a critical funding stream for our court system, as you have heard from

others. I can confirm, as the Assemblywoman stated, that the rural counties with fiscal notes

adjusting them. They should be reduced, some substantially, however, we are not sure at this

point whether the notes will be removed entirely. We will continue to work with the

her work on this bill and her willingness to coordinate and meet with us about it.

Chair Carlton:

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Assemblywoman Nguyen:

they can make sure they get that information to the Committee.

Chair Carlton:

We would like to get that as soon as possible. We did wait awhile to have the hearing on this

Assemblywoman Nguyen:

but it is my intention, as this bill moves forward, to make those additional changes.

Chair Carlton:

Not seeing any other questions or comments, this was the hearing on A.B. 116 (R1), and I

couple bills we could move, but we are missing some members. Committee members, when

we get the chance to get back together, we will want to move some of the administration bills

[There were none.] This meeting is adjourned [at 9:07 p.m.].

Adam Cates

Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit A is the Agenda.

Exhibit B is the Attendance Roster.

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

Exhibit F is a letter dated May 3, 2021, submitted by Inas Santiago, representing Chispa

Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Exhibit G is a document titled "AB 357 Conceptual Amendment," submitted by the Office of

the Attorney General.

U.S. Really Have?," submitted by Leisa Moseley, Nevada State Director, Fines and Fees

Justice Center.