Here's what is up this week (so far) at #nvleg!

Hi Friend, 

Important work continues to be done in Carson City and the coming week is no different. From climate change to gender-affirming care and more, there's a lot to do. Check out what issues are up at the legislature and how you can help! 

Monday 3/13

3:30 PM - Senate Government Affairs hearings on: SB12, SB169

SB12 makes various changes to the Reno City Charter - the controversial part being the proposed repeal of the creation of a 6th ward. OPPOSE

SB169 requires local governments to include heat mitigation strategies in their master planning. SUPPORT

How you can help:

• Create a free NELIS Account & submit a comment!
• Testify at the hearing in Carson City! 401 S Carson St, Room: 2149
• Testify in Las Vegas! 555 E Washington Ave, Room: 4412
• Testify via phone, dial 1-888-475-4499 on the date of the meeting. When prompted, provide Meeting ID 83948135900 and then press #.

Tuesday 3/14

1:30 PM - Assembly Education hearing on AB212

AB212 requires the Board of Regents to establish certain policies and procedures that ensure certain students are able to access or obtain official and unofficial transcripts and prohibit an institution with the Nevada System of Higher Education from charging students that owe a debt to the System or an institution within the System a higher fee to obtain a transcript. SUPPORT

How you can help:

• Create a free NELIS Account & submit a comment in support
• Testify at the hearing in Carson City! 401 S Carson St, Room: 3138
• Testify in Las Vegas! 555 E Washington Ave, Room: 4401
• Testify via phone, call (888) 475-4499 on the date of the meeting. When prompted to  provide the Meeting ID, enter 82099657450 and then press #. When prompted for a Participant ID, press #. 

Wednesday 3/15

8:00 AM - Senate Commerce and Labor hearing on SB163 

SB163 would require certain public and private health insurance policies, including Medicaid, to cover medically necessary gender-affirming treatments without discrimination. SUPPORT

How you can help:

• Create a free NELIS Account & submit a comment in support
• Testify at the hearing in Carson City! 401 S Carson St, Room: 2134
• Testify in Las Vegas! 555 E Washington Ave, Room: 4412
• Testify via phone, dial (888) 475-4499 on the date of the meeting. When prompted, provide Meeting ID 82983129710  and then press #. When prompted for a Participant ID, press #.

This is ANOTHER busy week! Make sure you follow our Twitter page to stay tuned on all committee hearings and bills. We cannot do this without you!  

Onward,

P.S. Conservation Lobby Day is coming up on March 27! Join us and our environmental partners as we advocate for pro-conservation policies!