Rep. Alexis Hansen

Maddy summaryAB 423 revises Nevada business laws to provide specific exemptions and requirements. It allows sole proprietors (businesses with only one owner-employee) to elect not to contribute to the Unemployment Compensation Fund, but they lose eligibility for unemployment benefits. The bill also exempts certain new business license applicants from the $200 initial fee and first renewal fee if they commit to hiring full-time employees or making capital investments within two years, with a review at the second renewal. Additionally, it sets new rules for land use authorities reviewing modifications to personal wireless service facilities.

Maddy summaryAB 383 requires the State Board of Education to establish evidence-based regulations for tutoring vendors working with school districts and charter schools. The regulations must cover key elements like tutor-pupil interaction frequency, student selection criteria, tutoring methods (including pupil-tutor ratios), tutor qualifications, instructional materials, progress tracking, and data privacy compliance with laws like FERPA. This directly affects school districts, charter schools, and tutoring vendors seeking contracts to provide high-impact tutoring programs. The rules will ensure tutoring programs meet specific quality standards before contracting with schools, with implementation starting July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySJR 10 is a non-binding resolution urging Congress to take action supporting the therapeutic use of specific psychedelic compounds like psilocybin, MDMA, and ibogaine for mental health conditions. It cites FDA Breakthrough Therapy designations and clinical trial results showing promising outcomes for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and chronic pain. The resolution specifically references studies demonstrating significant symptom reduction in veterans and patients with mental health disorders. It does not create new laws or regulations but calls on federal lawmakers to advance research and access for these treatments.

Maddy summarySB 322 requires each member of the University of Nevada Board of Regents to complete 12 hours of professional development training in their first year and 6 hours annually thereafter, covering topics like Open Meeting Law (NRS 241), eliminating bias/discrimination, public records laws, and ethics. Members earn compensation for training hours (up to 18 hours yearly, equivalent to meeting pay) and must complete specific annual training on open meetings and anti-discrimination. The bill also reduces the annual budget for member hosting expenses from $2,500 to $2,000 per member. This directly affects all Board of Regents members through new training obligations and financial adjustments.

Maddy summaryAB 333 ends a 50-year lease between the State of Nevada and Washoe County for property currently used as a county public building complex. It reclassifies the unleased portion of the property as the "Nevada State Fairgrounds," transferring management to the State Department of Agriculture. The bill establishes a dedicated funding account in the State General Fund to develop, maintain, and promote the fairgrounds, while requiring Washoe County to survey its existing building complex as part of a new lease agreement. These changes finalize a decades-long legislative process involving the property's trust status and update oversight responsibilities for the fairgrounds.

Maddy summaryAJR 7 proposes amending the Nevada Constitution to establish a Citizens’ Commission that would set salaries and benefits for specific elected officials, including state legislators, the governor, lieutenant governor, and other constitutional officers. The Commission, composed of seven members with diverse backgrounds (including public interest, business, and labor representation), would determine compensation annually based on duties and market comparisons, with a 15% cap on annual changes. It would replace the current legislative authority to set these salaries, requiring the Commission to file initial and subsequent schedules by January 1, 2029, and every odd-numbered year thereafter. This change directly affects the compensation structure for these elected officials without altering existing fiscal impacts on state or local government.

Maddy summarySCR 4 declares April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in Nevada to raise public awareness about financial capability. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or programs; it simply recognizes the importance of financial literacy for Nevada residents. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit it to state officials, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and financial industry groups. It follows Nevada's prior legislative efforts to support financial education in schools but has no direct policy impact on individuals or institutions.

Maddy summarySB 205 requires Nevada county clerks to **mandatory use U.S. Postal Service (USPS) address change data** to update the statewide voter registration list, replacing previous optional language. It directly affects **county election officials** and **registered voters who move** within Nevada, as clerks must now automatically correct voter addresses using USPS data. Key provisions include: requiring clerks to **publicly post online how many voters were removed** via this method, and mandating they **mail notices to voters before removing them** from the list. The law phases in full implementation by January 1, 2026, after immediate preparation steps. (Based on NRS 293.5303, 293.5307 amendments in SB 205)

Maddy summaryAB 172 expands Nevada's definition of "provider of Internet service" to include companies offering remote computing services like cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive or Dropbox). This change directly affects cloud service providers, requiring them to comply with state disclosure rules for user data under subpoenas and mandating confidentiality for certain information. The bill aligns Nevada law with federal standards (18 U.S.C. § 2701-2713) by treating remote computing services the same as traditional Internet access providers. Violating these provisions would make a provider guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 in fines. The bill does not alter federal law but extends existing state requirements to cover modern cloud-based services.

Maddy summaryAB 436 revises Nevada’s firearms laws to expand background check exemptions and standardize concealed carry permits. It removes the requirement that law enforcement or retired officers must be acting within their job duties for an exemption, adding qualified retired officers to the list of people exempt from background checks when selling firearms. The bill also mandates uniform statewide forms for concealed carry permit applications and requires sheriffs to verify that firearm safety courses meet statewide standards for permit renewals. Additionally, it allows non-resident retired officers to apply for certification and prohibits fees for background checks when verifying law enforcement or retired officer status.