AB 007


Citizen Connor McKeon from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-03 and refered to Committee 7


AN ACT  AN ACT requiring mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Any person receiving welfare will be given a monthly drug test screening for all illegal substances and alcohol.
Sec. 2. If a person tests positive, drug or alcohol rehabilitation is required. If rehab attendance is not met, welfare will be revoked.
Sec. 3. If a second positive test is received welfare will be revoked.
Sec. 4. A grace period of two days shall be granted to all those who are unavailbale test date, if they bring documentation showing why that person was unavailiable.
Sec. 5. All those who do not comply with the monthly drug test shall be considered having tested positively.
Sec. 6. This bill becomes effective on January 1st, 2011.

System ID: 25

AB 009


Citizen Zhan Okuda-Lim from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-04 and refered to Committee 3


AN ACT  relating to education; revising provisions governing eligibility for Millennium Scholarships under the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. NRS 396.930 is hereby amended to read as follows:
396.930 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a student may apply to the Board of Regents for a Millennium Scholarship if the student:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e) of subsection 2, has been a resident of this State for at least 2 years before the student applies for the Millennium Scholarship;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), graduated from a public or private high school in this State:
(1) After May 1, 2000, but not later than May 1, 2003; or
(2) After May 1, 2003, and, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (c), (d) and (f) of subsection 2, not more than 6 years before the student applies for the Millennium Scholarship;
(c) Does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b) and:
(1) Was enrolled as a pupil in a public or private high school in this State with a class of pupils who were regularly scheduled to graduate after May 1, 2000;
(2) Received his or her high school diploma within 4 years after he or she was regularly scheduled to graduate; and
(3) Applies for the Millennium Scholarship not more than 6 years after he or she was regularly scheduled to graduate from high school;
(d) Maintained in high school in the courses designated by the Board of Regents pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2, at least:
(1) A 3.00 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale, if the student was a member of the graduating class of 2003 or 2004;
(2) A 3.10 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale, if the student was a member of the graduating class of 2005 or 2006; or
(3) A 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale, if the student was a member of the graduating class of 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010; or
(4) A 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale, if the student was a member of the graduating class of 2011 or a later graduating class; and
(e) Is enrolled in at least:
(1) Six semester credit hours in a community college within the System;
(2) Twelve semester credit hours in another eligible institution; or
(3) A total of 12 or more semester credit hours in eligible institutions if the student is enrolled in more than one eligible institution.
2. The Board of Regents:
(a) Shall define the core curriculum that a student must complete in high school to be eligible for a Millennium Scholarship.
(b) Shall designate the courses in which a student must earn the minimum grade point averages set forth in paragraph (d) of subsection 1.
(c) May establish criteria with respect to students who have been on active duty serving in the Armed Forces of the United States to exempt such students from the 6-year limitation on applications that is set forth in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
(d) Shall establish criteria with respect to students who have a documented physical or mental disability or who were previously subject to an individualized education program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., or a plan under Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 791 et seq. The criteria must provide an exemption for those students from:
(1) The 6-year limitation on applications that is set forth in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 and subparagraph (3) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and any limitation applicable to students who are eligible pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
(2) The minimum number of credits prescribed in paragraph (e) of subsection 1.
(e) Shall establish criteria with respect to students who have a parent or legal guardian on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States to exempt such students from the residency requirement set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or subsection 3.
(f) Shall establish criteria with respect to students who have been actively serving or participating in a charitable, religious or public service assignment or mission to exempt such students from the 6-year limitation on applications that is set forth in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1. Such criteria must provide for the award of Millennium Scholarships to those students who qualify for the exemption and who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria to the extent that money is available to award Millennium Scholarships to the students after all other obligations for the award of Millennium Scholarships for the current school year have been satisfied.
3. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of subsection 1, for students who did not graduate from a public or private high school in this State and who, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e) of subsection 2, have been residents of this State for at least 2 years, the Board of Regents shall establish:
(a) The minimum score on a standardized test that such students must receive; or
(b) Other criteria that students must meet to be eligible for Millennium Scholarships.
4. In awarding Millennium Scholarships, the Board of Regents shall enhance its outreach to students who:
(a) Are pursuing a career in education or health care;
(b) Come from families who lack sufficient financial resources to pay for the costs of sending their children to an
eligible institution; or
(c) Substantially participated in an antismoking, antidrug or antialcohol program during high school.
5. The Board of Regents shall establish a procedure by which an applicant for a Millennium Scholarship is required to execute an affidavit declaring the applicant’s eligibility for a Millennium Scholarship pursuant to the requirements of this section. The affidavit must include a declaration that the applicant is a citizen of the United States or has lawful immigration status, or that the applicant has filed an application to legalize the applicant’s immigration status or will file an application to legalize his or her immigration status as soon as he or she is eligible to do so.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2010.

System ID: 28

AB 27


Citizen Ben Calingaert from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-08 and refered to Committee 7


AN ACT  Establishing anonymous preformance enhancing drug testing will be required to participate in any NIAA sanctioned sport. The top 5% of schools with the highest percentage positive will be submitted to random drug testing.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

AN ACT Any student or coach attempting to participate in NIAA sanctioned sathletics is required to submit an anonymous sample to the NIAA who will provide the sample to the lab of their choice for Performance Enhancing Drug testing.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The state will fund the collection and testing of samples provided by NIAA athletic coaches and student athletes to be tested anonymously, with their only identification being that of what school the sample is from.

Sec 2. Schools with a percentage of athletes and coaches testing positive for performance enhancing substances exceeding 30% or being in the top 5% of Nevada high schools, percentage positive wise, will be required to be selected for random drug testing.

Sec 3. Of the 5% of schools with the highest percentage of results positive, or all schools exceeding 30% (whichever is greater), 10% of all student athletes and coaches combined, from the schools, will be subjected to random performance enhancing drug testing.

Sec 4. The funding for the second tests will be provided by the schools who were selected in the 5% or the schools who exceeded 30% (whichever is greater).

Sec 5. The funding for the original, anonymous, test will be provided from the existing drug education budget.

Sec. 6. This bill becomes effective at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.

System ID: 52

AB 25


Citizen Hudson Buzby from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-08 and refered to Committee 5


AN ACT  A new tax will be established on casinos profitting over 1 million dollars that will direclty fund aid to our education system.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: Taxes on profits gained through the use of gambling will raise three percent from 6.75% to 9.75%.
Section 2: Only establishments that profit more than 1 million dollars through the use of gambling will be affected by this tax.
Section 3: The estimated 250 million dollars that will be collected from this tax will completely and directly contribute to the rehabilitation of our education system.
Section 4: The tax revenue can be used to fund, but not limited to, the following: staff salaries, teacher re-education, technological advancements, facility improvements, sports, clubs and activites, or fine arts programs.

System ID: 51

SB 046


Citizen Giacobe Moe from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-06-09 and refered to Committee 1


AN ACT  resolution legalizing marijuana for purchase and sale in the State of Nevada


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas, the enforcement of current marijuana laws is expensive and ineffective.
Whereas, the legal marijuana would be taxed and would provide much needed revenue in a state with budget deficits.
Whereas, the legal age for marijuana possession and use would be 21.
Whereas, legal marijuana would create job opportunities for unemployed citizens.
Whereas, legal marijuana would help to stimulate the tourism industry of Nevada.
RESOLVED, that the State of Nevada will express its intention of legalizing marijuana.

System ID: 68

SB 018


Citizen Brian Tyree from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-06-09 and refered to Committee 1


AN ACT  AN ACT requiring random K-9 drug searches for all schools with more than 500 students beginning with 7th grade through 12th grade.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. All schools from the 7th grade through the 12th grade with more than 250 students are required to have a minimum of one K-9 drug search per month if k-9 unit is available.

Section 2. The school district should work through the local police department to request K-9 drug searches of school property.

Section 3. In the event of a successful search Nevada State Law will be enforced.

Section 4. As a student, teacher, administrator, or visitor enters school property they are subject to the random drug searches.

System ID: 69

SB 078


Citizen Stephen Pretto from the City of Las Craigas


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 4


AN ACT  AN ACT authorizing the production of industrial hemp for use as an agricultural crop, as well as the use of this industrial hemp in the manufacturing process of clothing, textiles, paper products, and other approved products by licensed companies and individuals. Requiring a license be obtained to produce industrial hemp.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: Industrial hemp that contains no more than .2 percent tetrahydrocannabinol is considered an agricultural crop in this state. Upon receiving a commercial license, individuals in this state may grow, possess, sell, buy, or process industrial hemp that meets these requirements for use in the manufacturing process of clothing, textiles, paper products, and other approved products regulated by the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

Section 2: (1) A company or individual shall apply to the Nevada Department of Agriculture for a license on a form prescribed by the department.
(2) In the case of a sole applicant, the application for a first time license must include the applicants fingerprints which will be used by the Department of Justice of the State, and by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a criminal history check. The cost of this criminal history check is the responsibility of the applicant.
2a. The department may confidentially use criminal history records (2) to determine if the applicant is eligible to receive a license.

(3) All applicants must provide personal information or company licensing information, as well as a legal description of land which will be used in the production of industrial hemp under their license. Industrial hemp may only be grown on a license holders land of which legal description and location of which has been recorded with the department.

(4) Licenses are valid for one year after the issue date, and can be renewed.

Section 3: (1) Each licensee must file with the department within 7 days of receiving their license.

a. The location and legal description of land to be used in the production of industrial hemp outlined in Section 2, (4); and

b. Documentation that shows that seeds planted are of a type and variety that contain no more than .2% tetrahydrocannabinol

c. Information about the type of product manufactured with this industrial hemp, if applicable to the licensee. Only products approved by the Nevada Department of Agriculture can be legally produced with this license.

(2) Each licensee shall notify the department of the sale or distribution of any industrial hemp grown by the licensee, including the name and address of the person or company receiving the industrial hemp.

(5) The department may test industrial hemp to determine tetrahydrocannabinol levels, as well as supervise industrial hemp during growth, harvest, and the manufacturing process. Licensees will be revoked if tetrahydrocannabinol are above .2% percent on average.

Section 4: This bill becomes effective upon passage and approval.

System ID: 71

AB 66


Citizen Harrison Krueger from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 5


AN ACT  establishing a sales tax that will go toward benefiting Nevada's education.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Every point-of-sale purchase made in Nevada [excluding restaurants and grocery stores] to be raised to the nearest fifth cent. Transactions ending in $0.01 will be rounded up to $0.05; transactions ending in $0.00 or $0.05 will remain as is and have no tax imposed. For example, transactions ending in .41 will be brought to .45 and .46 will then become .50.

Section 2. This tax will be imposed after the Nevada State Sales Tax has been calculated.

Section 3. This tax will be imposed on every point-of-sale purchase, including previously non-taxed items such as food. ----(Section 3 is stricken)---

Section 4. The proceeds will be placed into Nevada’s education funds.

Section 5. This act will go into effect at the beginning of Nevada’s next fiscal year.


System ID: 75

AB 31


Citizen Edgar Casildo from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 6


AN ACT  concerning the rights of homosexual couples.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas the Defense of Marriage act in Nevada prevents the marriage of same sex couples. Let Domestic partnerships be extended to encompass all rights shared by married couples under the State of Nevada.

Section 1: A domestic partnership shall be defined as a union between one a man and one woman, one man and one man, one woman and one woman.

Section 2: All couples under a civil union will recieve the same rights and benefits as a married couple, as defined by the Defense of Marriage act.


Secton 3: Employers will be required to offer healthcare benefits to domestic partnerships, as they would with a married couple.

Section 4: this bill shall go within effect as soon as it is passed.

System ID: 79

AB 32


Citizen Edgar Casildo from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 2


AN ACT  Concerning the legality and use of marijuana.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

AN ACT Concerning the legality and use of marijuana.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas the recreational use of marijuana is illegal by federal and state law. The passage of this bill shall decriminalize the recreational use of marijuana.

Section 1: "Marijuana means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin. It does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination" (H&SC 11018).

Section 2: The possession of more than five grams by any person shall be under the same penalty as current laws state.

Section 3: The sale of marijuana shall only be allowed at designated areas, and only five grams per person.

Section 4: An establishment must file for a permit to sell marijuana.

Section 5: The use of marijuana in public areas shall be a crime and be subject to the same penalty as the consumption of alcohol in a public area.

Section 6: The use and purchase of marijuana shall only be allowed to persons 18 or older.

Section 7: There shall be an 8% tax on top of the State of Nevada’s sale tax for all sales of marijuana.

Section 8: All moneys received from the taxation of marijuana shall be allocated as followed:
Sub-Section A: The administrative cost shall be taken into account and paid with from the funds created from the taxation of marijuana.
Sub-Section B: Of the remaining funds, half will be allocated to education throughout the state of Nevada. The remaining portion of funds from the taxation of marijuana shall be allocated to paying off the State debt.

Section 9: This bill shall come into effect at the beginning of the fiscal year.


System ID: 83

AB 33


Citizen Edgar Casildo from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 1


AN ACT  Concerning gun laws within the state of Nevada


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas the current gun laws, do not require firearm registration, and waiting periods outside of Clark County.
Section 1: The state shall remove the "Statewide Pre-emption" law. Allowing each county the ability to make stricter gun laws than the State; however, no county or locality can create less stringent laws than the state.
Section 2: There shall be a statewide requirement that all firearms be registered.
Section 3: This bill shall come into effect as soon as it is passed.
Section 4. The buyer of the gun is required to have previously underwent and obtained a gun safety certification.


System ID: 86

AB 22


Citizen Alex Bridgman from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-04-16 and refered to Committee 6


AN ACT  Setting regulations for English to be the offical language of the state of Nevada.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: English will be the only language used when teaching in a public school, except when the subject deals with another language, and ESL (English as Second Language)only be offered to non-English speaking citizens Legal Permanent Resident for five years. After such time, it is up to the student's legal guardian to provide said education through tutors or other means if nessacery.
Sec.2: All public and offical forms such as hospital records, state taxes, ect., will be printed only in English and no other language. Forms in another language will be provided for a fee.
Sec.3: All signs posted in any state park, highway, or monument will be in english and no other language.

System ID: 337

AB 73


Citizen Seth McDermott from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-04-23 and refered to Committee 2


AN ACT  Replacing all of the high school athletic fields in Southern Nevada with artificial turf.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1 - The State of Nevada shall pay for all high school athletic fields in Southern Nevada to be converted to artificial turf within the next five years.
Section 2 - The artificial turf shall be approved for athletic use and safety.
Section 3 - The artificial turf shall be environmentally friendly.
Section 4 - The money saved from maintenance and water usage shall be used to help fund school programs that are in jeopardy of being cut.
Section 5 - This bill becomes effective upon passage and approval.

System ID: 345

SB 014


Citizen Marquon Webster from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-05-22 and refered to Committee 7


AN ACT  AN ACT legalizing marijuana to those in medical need living in the state of Nevada


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Marijuana will be used for medicinal purposes.
Section 2. May be used outside of the Medical housing to those who can control themselves to use it at a certain time with their medical chapperone in sight.
Section 3. Can be used under the age of 18 for medical purposes but must have guardian's consent.
Section 4. In order to use, you must carry a medical marijuana license originally made by your medical doctor.
Section 5. One dosage is not more than 5 grams unless otherwise specified by doctor but a doctor may not prescribe more than 10 grams as a dose.
Section 6. Can only be issued by a licensed medical marijuana pharmacy.
Section 7. A doctor may not prescribe more than 2 doses at a time.
Section 8. May ONLY be used in section 1-5's regards otherwise sentenced in the pre-originated process.


System ID: 352

SB 026


Citizen Eric Leach from the City of Martie


Prefiled on 2010-05-26 and refered to Committee 2


AN ACT  Provisions will be set to make the following industries tax exempt for a period of 10 years; Alternative Energy, Space related industries, and robotic technologies. The reason for this bill is to help create permanent industries based in Nevada that will be important job sectors in the near future.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The Alternative Energy Industry, Space Industry, and the Robotics Technology Industry will be exempt from all state taxes for a period of 10 years.
a. Alternative Energy Industry is defined as Conservation, Solar, Hydro, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal, and Nuclear energy.
b. Space Industry is defined as everything pertaining to commercial space use and development and space tourism.
c. Robotics Technology Industry is defined as humanoid robotic research and development, military robotic research and development, and medical robotic research and development.

Section 2: To qualify to be tax exempt a company must be actively researching, developing, and or selling items related to the industries described in section 1.

Section 3: A company that is found to be attempting to evade taxes by falsifying information to appear to qualify for tax-exempt status as described in this bill shall receive a fine of $250,000 to $1,000,000 at the discretion of the State Attorney General.

Section 4: Appropriations shall be made to help finance up to 25% of a public or private sector endeavor for the construction of a "Space Port" for the launching of commercial, federal, military, and other space projects, satellites, and vehicles. The state of Nevada shall receive 25% of the yearly income of said space port until said spaceport has made a profit of $10,000,000. The location of the Space Port will be in proximity to the Las Vegas Valley and within 120 minutes of driving from McCarran International Airport.

Section 5: The State of Nevada will actively pursue to receive federal money to assist financing the construction and operation of a Space Port within Nevada to lower the burden on the tax payer for the initial construction costs of such an endeavor.

System ID: 356

AB 76


Citizen Evan Sarkissian-Shobert from the City of Martie


Prefiled on 2010-06-05 and refered to Committee 2


AN ACT  Creating a higher tax on hard liquor.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: A 5% increase of sales tax shall herby be imposes all liquors at or exceeding 50 proof. This tax will be overseen by the Nevada Department of Taxation. No exceptions shall be made for certain companies or organizations.
Section 2: All vendors of alcohol that fail to comply with this law shall lose their liquor licenses.
Section 3: All companies that comply with this law shall provide quarterly hard liquor sales reports as to make sure that compliance is upheld.
Section 4: All funding received from this increase in tax shall be used to fund the Nevada Department of Education. The Nevada Department of Education shall use the funds it receives for The Millennium Scholarship, teacher employment, and/or program funding. No funding acquired shall be used for school renovations, teacher benefits, and/or teacher reimbursement.
Section 5: Implementation of this bill shall be instated with the aforementioned policy as of December 1st 2010.
Section 6: All laws that prohibit and/or limit liquor tax increases shall be amended or declared null and void for the passage of this bill.


System ID: 368

SB 068


Citizen Riley Niehaus from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-06-07 and refered to Committee 6


AN ACT  Henceforth, any public servant that causes a decline in the prosperity and/or financial wellbeing of a state, may be voted out of their office by a jury of their peers/co-workers.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: Substantial evidence must be presented in order to remove the public servant from office.

Section 2: The public servant may press charges against the accusers if he/she is found innocent by a jury of their peers.

Section 3: If accused, the public servant is temporarily removed from their position and may appoint their temporary replacement until a verdict is met.

Section 4: If the public servant is found guilty, as well as being removed from office, they must pay a $500 fee, issue a public apology, and cannot repeal the charges for 1 year.

System ID: 383

AB 26


Citizen Hudson Buzby from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-08 and refered to Committee 3


AN ACT  Pending the approval of the proposed three percent casino tax that will provide direct funding to our education system, all teachers will be required to pass an anual proficiency test on any subject they teach in order to receive government funded salary increases.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: Teachers will be required to take an exam for any subject they teach equivalent to the same college placement exams/AP tests that are administered to students, and they must earn a score of 90% or better.
Section 2: If a teacher receives a score that meets the standards set forth by the state and proves his or her proficiency, that teacher will be given a salary increase funded by the casino tax.
Section 3: If a teacher does not receive and acceptable score, he or she will not be given a salary increase; however, the individual teacher's failing score will neither hinder the school's ability to receive money as a whole nor affect the individual teacher's ability to request for funds for an activity, club, sport, or materials.
Section 4: Should a teacher achieve a passing score and prove his or her self proficient for five years in a row, that teacher will no longer be mandated to take the exam and the bonus will forever be added to his or her salary.

System ID: 395

AB 97


Citizen Christopher Mendez-Preciado from the City of Bill Valley


Prefiled on 2010-06-12 and refered to Committee 3


AN ACT  Ensuring that music programs will be offered by the State of Nevada as part of the core curriculum; thus making it unlawful to no longer fund nor provide music programs in Elementary, Middle and High Schools; the state will also offer two yearly scholarships for music excellence.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Upon passage of this bill music education will be put forth as part of the core curriculum as part of every student’s vital education. Hereby making any cuts in music education programs and funding for music education programs unlawful.
Section 2. Music educators will appropriate the money for their programs as they see fit with the guidance of the school principal. However, funding for music programs cannot exceed the amount of school district funds for other departments (Math, English, Social Studies, Science etc.)
Section 3. Schools cannot cut full funding for music education programs. In the case of necessary budget cuts, the music department in each school will receive the same amount of reduced funds as the other departments (Math, English, Social Studies, Science etc.) no more, no less. Unnecessary education bureaucracy will be cut and all funds that come from that will be put toward the funding of this bill.
Section 4. Every elementary school in the State of Nevada will provide a music class in order to introduce students to the very fundamentals of music.
Section 5. Every middle school in the State of Nevada will provide different music classes as electives depending on the individual student’s want/need. Band, Orchestra, Choir, Guitar/Mariachi will be offered as the core music electives; thus having to be offered at every middle school in the State of Nevada.
Section 6. Every high school in the State of Nevada will offer the core music electives as part of their curriculum as well as offering other music electives, such as Conducting, Music Theory, Music Tech., Piano etc.
Section 7. In the event that a certain music class is not currently offered in neither middle school nor high school; given that the students and parents show an interest and want for the said program to be offered the class has to be offered by the start of the next school year.
Section 8. All acts or parts of acts in conflict here within are hereby repealed.
Section 9. The State of Nevada will establish a yearly merit-based scholarship, “The Paramount Gift of Music Scholarship”, which will be used toward enrollment in a university/college in the State of Nevada.
I. The state will allocate $1,000,000 (One Million) to be put into the Paramount Gift of Music Scholarship.
II. The scholarship will be evenly awarded to 50 different students, each scholarship consisting of $20,000 (Twenty-Thousand).
III. Qualifications for this scholarship are as followed:
A. Student must have been enrolled in a school offered by the State of Nevada 2 (two) years prior to applying for the scholarship.
B. Student must be a senior at his/her high school.
C. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA weighted/unweighted
IV. Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA) will be put in charge to host and manage the state-wide auditions. Auditions will be held in late fall with results being made available in early spring (dates left up to the consideration of NMEA).
V. NMEA will be in charge to offer a challenging audition in order to select the best student musicians Nevada has to offer. 50 (fifty) students will receive the scholarship and will be distributed as evenly possible throughout the different departments. Winds-14 Strings-14 Percussion-10 Voice-12 students. NMEA is free to change as they see fit the allocation of which department gets how many scholarships depending on the population of each department.
Section 10. The State of Nevada will also establish a yearly needs-based scholarship, “The Nevada Music Grant Scholarship”, which will be a scholarship that can be used as a credit for music supplies/instruments/private lessons.
I. The State of Nevada will allocate $1,000,000 (one million) to be put into the Nevada Music Grant Scholarship.
II. The scholarship will be awarded to 1,000 (one thousand) students; which will be evenly distributed to 500 Middle School recipients and 500 High School recipients.
III. The scholarship itself will be worth $1,000 each.
IV. This scholarship will act as a “credit” to be used on music supplies or instruments in approved music stores in Nevada only. This scholarship can also go toward paying for private lessons with private instructors that reside in the State of Nevada. In the event that a certain music store isn’t approved by us, the student has the choice of going elsewhere or contacting the State and submitting said store for approval.
V. This particular scholarship will have a 2 (two) year cap. Meaning, a student is only able to receive this scholarship two times in his/her middle and high school career.
VI. The only qualification for this scholarship is to be a student residing and attending school in the State of Nevada.
VII. As with the Paramount Gift of Music Scholarship, this scholarship’s auditions will be put into the care of the Nevada Music Educators Association.
VIII. Auditions are to be held in late fall with results being made available in early spring. Dates are to be determined by NMEA. Allocations of how many students from what departments are to use the same standards as discussed in [Section 9 V.] of this bill.
Section 11. This bill becomes effective on the start of the next school year upon passage and approval.


System ID: 482

SB 010


Citizen Dion Woodward from the City of Bill Valley


Prefiled on 2010-06-09 and refered to Committee 3


AN ACT  AN ACT related to higher physical standards in our schools.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

AN ACT setting provisions related to higher physical standard of the Nevada Educational system.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. There will be hereby set a minimum of three years of Physical education courses or other classifying courses in order to achieve the standard diploma.
Section 2. In cases involving sport credits, the waver will be at the coaches’ and educational staff’s discretion.
Section 3. Hereby after there will be mandatory monthly Physical test shaped by physical condition categories.

System ID: 402

SR 004


Citizen Calvin Ni from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-09 and refered to Committee 6


AN ACT  AN RESOLUTION commending the American Legion Department of Nevada for sponsoring a civic leadership experience.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, The American Legion is the premier veteran's organization in the United States, founded by Act of Congress in 1919; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion Department of Nevada sponsors the Nevada Boys' State, the premier civic leadership experience in the great State of Nevada; and
WHEREAS, The Nevada Boys' State emboldens the democratic foundations of our nation and ensures a capable and patriotic citizenry that is able to confront the challenges faced by our nation; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion Department of Nevada puts forward significant funding to this grand venture to make Nevada Boys' State available at minimal cost to participants; and
WHEREAS, Much time and planning has been invested in Nevada Boys' State by the American Legion and by the staff of Nevada Boys' State; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the American Legion Nevada Boys' State program is to develop future leaders by educating and inspiring Nevada's youth, striving to create an understanding of and appreciation for our democratic form of government while encouraging a commitment to future service; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED BY THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY,
that the delegates of the 2010 Nevada Boys' State extend their most sincere thanks to the hardworking staff of Nevada Boys' State, including Craig Huntington, Tait Ecklund, Ryan Hamilton, Julian Phillips, and any other staff and counselors that were not listed on the Nevada Boys' State website, for their effort in making Nevada Boys' State the phenomenal success that it is; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the American Legion and the American Legion Department of Nevada be commended for investing in the future of America and the great State of Nevada through the Nevada Boys' State program, a huge undertaking in which the delegates of Boys' State and the People of Nevada are most appreciative of and thankful for; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State forward this resolution to the American Legion Department of Nevada along with all the letters of thanks that the delegates write.

System ID: 409

AB 55


Citizen Gregory Gulley from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 5


AN ACT  amending the Sales and Use Tax in order to regulate and stimulate Nevada and its housing economy.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Definition :
1.Housing and Banking Companies will be defined as any establishment that offers loans and property, that are used for Domestic purposes
2.Resident/Housing Ratio will be defined as the amount of person(s) living within an area and the amount of housing facilities a company offers to those person(s)
3.Negative equity will be defined as owing more for the house than what is actually worth
4.Down Payment will be defined as the security deposit for the house that will not exceed 2.75% selling price
Section 1: Restorative Sales Tax (RST); will be enacted by vote from the Senate and Assembly toinstate an increase within Sales and Use Tax 0.25%
1.The revenue from the RST will be used to target local Housing and Banking Companies
Section 2: Revenue will be divided amongst accepting companies through a resident/housing ratio
Section 3: Accepting companies will re-construct contracts with tenants to meet the depreciating housing values to eliminate all negative equity for the property.
1.Appraisers will adhere to the laws and regulations enacted by Senate, Assembly, and Nevada Appraiser Board
2.Houses in which have been appraised however, will not be appraised again for 6-months after new appraisal.
Section 4: Loans and house dues will not be altered to be greater than current payment and it is at companies discretion to lower housing payments
1.In the instance housing value increases the contract with the lowest appraisal rate should still be enacted
2. Accepting Companies will only make loans to meet the amount of the down payment
A. Which is limited to but not mandatory: security, first month, and last months due
Section 5: Loans from accepting companies will include:
1.A 36-month amnesty from interest
2.If the loan is not paid in full after the allotted time(36-months) then a fixed interest rate of 5% will be enacted to the remaining loan amount
Section 6: This amendment to Sales and Use Tax is to be enacted for at least three years, and will become effective upon ratification and approval.


System ID: 427

AB 19


Citizen Adam Betemedhin from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 2


AN ACT  legalizing, and taxing Marijuana in order to assist governement programs that are in need of funding.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, The state of Nevada wastes police, clinic, and other resource power in order to keep track of the purchasing, and usage of Marijuana.
WHEREAS, The US government has spent $19 billion in 2003 on the war on drugs.
WHEREAS, Money being spent against the war on drugs could be used to fund other programs such as education K-12, and colleges who are receiving major budget cuts, medical centers, business, etc.
WHEREAS, The production, marketing, and usage of marijuana is inevitable. Regardless of the persistent force dealt by law enforcement.
WHEREAS, Medical marijuana has come a long way, with assistance to those who suffer from a wide variety of illnesses from cancer, arthritis, and Aids to patients who are recovering from major surgery. An educational program will be instated in schools to show benefits and negative effects of marijuana.
Resolved, Legalize marijuana, with a set tax. Use tax earned dollars to fund government programs in need of funding such as small businesses, schools, , medical centers, public transportation, etc. Set age of use/purchase to 21, with strict disciplinary actions taken against offenders.


System ID: 429

SB 027


Citizen Eric Leach from the City of Martie


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 6


AN ACT  An ACT amending the Nevada State Constitution repealing Article 1 Section 21 of the Nevada State Constitution and to remove all mention of marriage from the statutes and explicitly state that domestic partnerships are the only unions offered, whether gay or straight, in order to provide equal rights to ALL people and to maintain the separation of Church and State.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The state of Nevada constitution shall be amended repealing Article 1 Section 21: Limitation on recognition of marriage.
Section 2: The state of Nevada constitution shall be amended by removing all mention of marriage and replacing all mention of marriage with domestic partnerships.
Section 3: All mention of marriage shall be removed from the state statutes and be replaced by domestic partnerships.
Section 4: Domestic partnerships shall be the only form of union between two people, whether it is man and woman, man and man, or woman and woman


System ID: 430

SR 006


Citizen Zhan Okuda-Lim from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-10 and refered to Committee 1


AN ACT  A RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to allow the Legislature to authorize this State to operate a lottery for the support of public education.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, JOINTLY, That Section 24 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read:
Sec. 24. 1. The Legislature may authorize a lottery to be operated by or on behalf of the State of Nevada. If the Legislature authorizes such a lottery, the Legislature shall, by law:
(a) Determine the appropriate manner of operation of the lottery; and
(b) Provide for the disbursement of all money from the proceeds of the lottery, less expenses directly related to the operation of the lottery, to the school districts in this State in a fair and equitable manner.
2. The political subdivisions of this State shall not operate a lottery.
3. The Legislature may authorize persons engaged in charitable activities or activities not for profit to operate a lottery in the form of a raffle or drawing on their own behalf. All proceeds of the lottery, less expenses directly related to the operation of the lottery, must be used only to benefit charitable or nonprofit activities in this State. A charitable or nonprofit organization shall not employ or otherwise engage any person to organize or operate its lottery for compensation. The Legislature may provide by law for the regulation of such lotteries.

System ID: 433

SB 096


Citizen Kenneth Gneiting from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-11 and refered to Committee 5


AN ACT  An ACT providing for an increased tax on financial investors that hold the title on foreclosed property to increase state economy


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. There will be an increased tax on financial invetstors that hold the title on foreclosed property at the current property tax rate plus half (150% of current rate).
Sec. 2. Increase in tax will motivate investors to provide attractive prices on foreclosed homes.
Sec. 3. Revenue received from the additional 50% to be used by state or local governments to hire work crews.
Sec. 4. Revenues recieved beyond those required to maintain crews to be used by state to increase economic stablitiy in the state.
Sec. 5. This bill becomes effective upon passage and approval.

System ID: 463

SB 093


Citizen Brian Hagedorn from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-06-11 and refered to Committee 8


AN ACT  AN ACT requiring that motor vehicles to have proper mud flaps and fenders before operating on a public roadway


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Standards. This section designates fender and mudguard standards NRS (?). Except as specifically provided by an exemption under NRS (?), a vehicle is in violation of NRS (?) if the vehicle is not equipped with fenders or mudguards as required under NRS (?) or if the fenders or mudguards do not meet the standards of this section or are not of the type required by this section. The standards for fenders and mudguards are as follows:
(1)There are three different types of fenders and mudguards. Any vehicle required to have fenders and mudguards may be equipped with any fender, cover, flap or splash apron to comply with the requirements of NRS (?) for fenders and mudguards as long as the fenders and mudguards meet all of the following standards:
(a) The width of any fender or mudguard required under this section must be of sufficient size so that the fender or mudguard extends at least to each side of the width of the tire or combined width of the multiple tires when measured against the cross section of the tread of the wheel or the combined cross sections of the treads of the multiple wheels.
(b) Any fender or mudguard required under this section must be of sufficient size and must be so constructed as to be capable at all times of arresting and deflecting any dirt, mud, water or other substance that may be picked up and carried by the wheels.
(2) The following types of fenders or mudguards must cover the wheels of the vehicle in the manner described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this subsection:
(a) Type I fenders or mudguards must extend in full width from a point on the wheels that is above and forward of the center of the tires over to a point at the rear of the wheels that is not more than 10 inches, or, if attached to the rear of a dump box that elevates for unloading, not more than 13 inches, above the surface of the highway when the vehicle is empty.
(b) Type II fenders or mudguards must extend downward in full width from a point behind the wheels that is not lower than halfway between the center of the wheels and the top of the tires to a point at the rear of the wheels that is not more than 10 inches above the surface of the highway when the vehicle is empty.
(c) Type III fenders or mudguards must extend in full width from a point on the wheels that is above and forward of the center of the tire over a point at the rear of the wheel that is not more than 27 inches above the surface of the highway.

Kinds of fenders or mudguards required for specified vehicles; placement.
(1) The following types of vehicles must be equipped with the proper type of fenders or mudguards as described in NRS (?) (2):
(a) Type I fenders or mudguards shall be within five feet of the tire tread of the tires on the last axle of:
(A) Every motor truck equipped with a body that has a registration weight of 8,000 pounds or more.
(B) Every trailer except one otherwise described in this subsection.
(C) Every commercial bus.
(b) Type II fenders or mudguards shall be within four feet of the tire tread of the tires on the last axle of:
(A) Every motor truck with a registration weight of 8,000 pounds or more that is not equipped with a body.
(B) A pole trailer.
(C) A jeep used in the movement of nondivisible heavy haul loads.
(D) A booster.
(E) A lowboy.
(F) A container chassis. For purposes of this subparagraph, a container chassis is a frame with wheels, attached to a tractor, that is used to transport containers to and from ports, rail hubs and customer locations.
(c) Type III fenders or mudguards shall be on each axle of every motor vehicle not otherwise described in this section.
(2) For purposes of this section, a truck tractor and a semitrailer coupled together shall be considered one vehicle.

Operation without proper fenders or mudguards; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of operation without proper fenders or mudguards if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a vehicle without fenders or mudguards as required by NRS (?), or if the fenders or mudguards fail to meet the standards for fenders and mudguards established under NRS (?).
(2) Exemptions to this section are established under NRS (?).
(3) If a person who is cited for violation of the offense under this section submits evidence satisfactory to the court that the fenders or mudguards on the vehicle subject to the citation have been added, repaired or replaced to comply with the requirements of NRS (?) and (?), the court shall dismiss the charge for violation of the offense without penalty to the person.
(4) The offense described in this section, operation without proper fenders or mudguards, is a misdemeanor.

Exemptions from mudguard and fender requirements. This section establishes exemptions from NRS (?) and (?). The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under NRS (?). The exemptions established under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under NRS (?) are deemed in compliance with the requirements and standards if:
(a) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer’s equipment and accessories, or their equivalent, and maintained in safe operating condition; or
(b) The vehicles are street rods that conform to NRS (?).
(2) Road machinery, road rollers and farm tractors are exempt from the standards and requirements.
(3) Antique motor vehicles are exempt from the standards and requirements if the vehicles are maintained as collectors’ items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
(4) A motor truck is exempt from the requirements to be equipped with fenders or mudguards if the vehicle has just a chassis that is not equipped for hauling a load.
(5) Fenders or mudguards are not required on any modified pre-1975 vehicle, or any identifiable vintage or replica thereof that is titled as a later assembled vehicle or replica and is used for show and pleasure use when such vehicle is used and driven only during fair weather on well-maintained, hard-surfaced roads.


System ID: 468

AB 90


Citizen Brian Hagedorn from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-06-12 and refered to Committee 5


AN ACT  Creating a scholarship program for all children to attend the public or non-public elementary or secondary school of their choice.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

*The contents of this bill are primarily taken from an ALEC Model Legislation bill except for format changes and various additions*

Section 1. (Title) Parental Choice Scholarship Program
Sec. 2. (Definitions)
A) “Program” means the Parental Choice Scholarship Program created in this subchapter.
B) “Eligible student” means the student was eligible to attend a public school in the preceding semester or is starting school in our state for the first time.
C) “Parent” includes a guardian, custodian or other person with the authority to act on behalf of the child.
D) “Department” means the Nevada Department of Education.
E) “Resident school district” means the public school district in which the student resides.
F) “Participating school” means either a public school outside of the resident school district or any nonpublic school that provides education to elementary and/or secondary students and has notified the department of its intention to participate in the program and comply with the program’s requirements.
Sec. 3. (Basic Elements of the Parental Choice Scholarship Program)
A) Any eligible student may apply to attend any participating school in the Parental Choice Scholarship Program.
B) Eligible students may attend a participating school until their graduation from high school or their 20th birthday, whichever comes first.
C) Any eligible student will qualify for an annual scholarship in an amount equal to the lesser of:
(1) the participating school’s annual cost per pupil, including both operational and capital facility costs; or
(2) the dollar amount the resident school district would have received to serve and educate the eligible student from state and local sources had the student enrolled there.
D) The scholarship is the entitlement of the eligible student under the supervision of the student’s parent and not that of any school.
E) A participating school may not refund, rebate or share a student’s scholarship with a parent or the student in any manner. A student’s scholarship may only be used for educational purposes.
F) Participating schools that have more eligible students applying than spaces available shall fill the available spaces by a random selection process, except that participating schools may give preference to siblings of enrolled students and previously enrolled scholarship students under this subchapter.
G) If a student is denied admission to a participating school because it has too few available spaces, the eligible student may transfer his scholarship to a participating school that has spaces available.
H) Eligible students shall be counted in the enrollment figures for their resident school district for the purposes of calculating state aid to the resident school district. The funds needed for a scholarship shall be subtracted from the state school aid payable to the student’s resident school district. Any aid the school district would have received for the student in excess of the funds needed for a scholarship will be kept by the state.
I) The department shall adopt rules consistent with this act regarding:
(1) the eligibility and participation of non-public schools, including timelines that will maximize student and public and non-public school participation;
(2) the calculation and distribution of scholarships to eligible students; and
(3) the application and approval procedures for scholarships for eligible students and participating schools.
Sec. 4. (Accountability Standards for Participating Non-Public Schools)
A) Administrative Accountability Standards. To ensure that students are treated fairly and kept safe, all participating schools shall:
(1) comply with all health and safety laws or codes that apply to non-public schools;
(2) hold a valid occupancy permit if required by their municipality;
(3) certify that they will not discriminate in admissions on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or disability; and
(4) comply with all state laws that apply to non-public schools regarding criminal background checks for employees and exclude from employment any people not permitted by state law to work in a nonpublic school.
B) Financial Accountability Standards. To ensure that public funds are spent appropriately, all participating
non-public schools shall:
(1) demonstrate their financial accountability by:
(a) submitting a financial information report for the school that complies with uniform financial accounting standards established by the department and conducted by a certified public accountant; and
(b) having the auditor certify that the report is free of material misstatements and fairly represents the costs per pupil under section 3(C)(1). The auditor’s report shall be limited in scope to those records that are necessary for the department to make payments to participating schools on behalf of parents for scholarships.
(2) demonstrate their financial viability by showing they can repay any funds that might be owed the state, if they are to receive $50,000 or more during the school year, by:
(a) filing with the department prior to the start of the school year a surety bond payable to the state in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the Parental Choice Scholarships expected to be paid during the school year to students admitted at the participating school; or
(b) filing with the department prior to the start of the school year financial information that demonstrates the school has the ability to pay an aggregate amount equal to the amount of the Parental Choice Scholarships expected to be paid during the school year to students admitted at the participating school.
C) Academic Accountability Standards. To ensure that schools provide academic accountability to parents of the students in the program, all participating schools shall regularly report to the parent on the student’s progress.
D) Participating School Autonomy. A participating school is autonomous and not an agent of the state or federal government and therefore:
(1) the department or any other state agency may not in any way regulate the educational program of a participating school that accepts a Parental Choice Scholarship; and
(2) the creation of this program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers or any school district to impose any additional regulation of non-public schools beyond those necessary to enforce the requirements of the program; and
(3) participating schools shall be given the maximum freedom to provide for the educational needs of their students without governmental control.
Sec. 5. (Responsibilities of the Department of Public Instruction)
A) The department shall ensure that eligible students and their parents are informed annually of which schools will be participating in the Parental Choice Scholarship Program. Special attention shall be paid to ensuring that lower income families are made aware of the program and their options.
B) The department shall create a standard application that students interested in the Parental Choice Scholarship Program can use to submit to participating schools to establish their eligibility and apply for admissions. Participating schools may require supplemental information from applicants. The department shall ensure that the application is readily available to interested families through various sources, including the Internet.
C) The department may bar a school from participation in the Parental Choice Scholarship Program if the department establishes that the participating school has:
(1) intentionally and substantially misrepresented information required under Section 4; or
(2) routinely failed to comply with at least three of the accountability standards established in Section 4; or
(3) failed to comply with Section 3(E); or
(4) failed to refund to the state any scholarship overpayments in a timely manner.
D) If the department decides to bar a participating school from the program, it shall notify eligible students and their parents of this decision as quickly as possible.
E) The department shall adopt rules and procedures as necessary for the administration of the Parental Choice Scholarship Program.
Section 6: (Responsibilities of Resident School Districts)
A) The resident school district shall provide to the participating school that has admitted an eligible student under this program with a complete copy of the student’s school records while complying with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 USC Section 1232 g)
B) The resident school district shall provide transportation for the eligible student to and from the participating school under the same conditions as the resident school district is required to provide transportation for other resident students to non-public schools as per current law. The resident school district will qualify for state transportation aid for each student so transported.


System ID: 489

AB 99


Citizen James Peck from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-12 and refered to Committee 8


AN ACT  Prohibiting the use of any form of text messaging and/or other cellular phone use while driving or otherwise operating a motor vehicle.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: There will be a strict prohibition of the use of messaging via cell phones and other hand held devices while operating any motor vehicle. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, items such as:
(a)Cellular Phones
(b)Palm Pilots
(c)Beepers
(d)Any other hand-held device that is deemed to distract the operator and put themselves or anyone around them at risk of serious injury and/or death.

Section 2: Drivers found in violation of this will be charged with reckless driving and human endangerment, as well as other charges which the arresting officer deems appropriate due to the nature of the violation. Thus, failure to comply will result in Felony charges.

Section 3: A minimum fine of $100 will be charged in accordance to where the violation took place (Minimum fine will be used for violators using device while sitting at a stop, red light, etc. Fine will be determined depending on where it took place: surface streets or freeway, etc.), how many passengers were in the car (an additional $100 [one hundred dollars] will be fined for each passenger), and the nature of the traffic at the time of the violation (heavy traffic versus light traffic will be fined accordingly).

Section 4: The first violation will also result in a minimum of 1 point against the motor operator’s license. A second offense will result in restriction of the license, and any additional offenses will result in the removal of the license for a minimum of thirty (30) days.

Section 5: This Act does not find users of hands-free devices in violation. A hands-free device is any device that can be operated while keeping both hands on the controls of the motor vehicle and both eyes on the road.

Section 6: Any cellular or hand-held device may be used in the event of an emergency, under the discretion of a police official.


System ID: 483

AB 88


Citizen Cody McGeshick from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-12 and refered to Committee 1


AN ACT  Requiring business that creates more than 50lbs. of recylcable waste per Month to join local recycling program.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SEC. 1 Mandate- all business in state shall be required to participate in recylcing program with recylcable disposables that creates an avg. waste amount of 50lbs a month.
A) In General all recyclable items are as followed: plastics(#'s 1,2,and 3);Metals(aluminum,Steel,and Copper);Paper(all);Glass(all)

SEC.2 WEIGHT STIPULATION AND EXCEPTIONs-All who fall undermandate must have recylcables items sent or picked up(if a pick up service exists) to recycling facility by the end of every month.
A) A business can recycle all listed items or one specific recylcable which can be sent of varying quantity that is equal or greater than 50lbs to satisfy mandate.
1)Business that creates an Excess of 50lbs. of Recyclable waste a month does not have to recycle more than 50lbs but is not limited to 50lbs.
B) Exceptions can be made in certain Circumstances.
1)If a facility is more than 10 miles from place of business and no collection service is provided said business can file for exemption of mandate.
2) If business only has one kind of recyclable item thats falls undermandate but the facility has no recycling program for said item, the business can file for exemption from mandate.

SEC 3 Business's that fail to comply will be subject to consequence.
A)Business will be subjected to consequences when fail to follow mandate for 3 months of given year.
1) penalties may include charges up to $3,000 and/or up to 6 months in prison.

SEC 4 This Bill will become effective 6 months after passage and approval.




System ID: 488

AB 110


Citizen Brian Hagedorn from the City of Anderson


Prefiled on 2010-06-14 and refered to Committee 8


AN ACT  AN ACT to specify the correct lane of travel in which to turn into for Nevada roadways.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

NRS 484B.400 Required position and method of turning at intersections. If the driver of a vehicle intends to turn at an intersection and:
Section 1. The turn is a right turn, both the approach for the right turn and the right turn must be made from the right turn lane if the highway has a right turn lane as set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.223, or must be made from the extreme right lane. THE TURN MUST BE MADE INTO THE NEAREST RIGHT HAND LANE OF THE ROADWAY YOU ARE ENTERING OR THE LANE DESIGNATED FOR THE TURN.
Sec. 2. Both intersecting highways are two-directional:
(a) The approach for a left turn must be made in that portion of the right half of the highway nearest the centerline thereof;
(b) After entering the intersection, the left turn must be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the centerline of the highway being entered; and
(c) Except as otherwise directed by official traffic-control devices, simultaneous left turns by opposing traffic must be made in front of each other.
(d) THE TURN MUST BE MADE INTO THE NEAREST LEFT HAND LANE OF THE ROADWAY YOU ARE ENTERING OR THE LANE DESIGNATED FOR THE TURN.
Sec. 3. The turn is a left turn from a two-directional highway onto a one-way highway, the approach for the left turn must be made in that portion of the right half of the highway nearest the centerline thereof, and the turn must be made by turning from the right of the centerline where it enters the intersection as close as practicable to the left-hand curb of the one-way highway.
Sec. 4. The turn is a left turn from a one-way highway onto a two-directional highway, the left turn must be made by passing to the right of the centerline of the highway being entered upon leaving the intersection, and the approach for the left turn must be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb of the one-way highway. THE TURN MUST BE MADE INTO THE NEAREST LEFT HAND LANE OF THE ROADWAY YOU ARE ENTERING OR THE LANE DESIGNATED FOR THE TURN.
Sec. 5. The turn is a left turn where both intersecting highways are one-way, both the approach for the left turn and the left turn must be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the highway. THE TURN MUST BE MADE INTO THE NEAREST LEFT HAND LANE OF THE ROADWAY YOU ARE ENTERING OR THE LANE DESIGNATED FOR THE TURN.


System ID: 507

SB 135


Citizen Kent Buenaventura from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-15 and refered to Committee 8


AN ACT  A carpool lane will be established to reduce fuel emissions.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. A carpool lane will be established on each direction of each major vehicular thoroughbred on the far left lane (highway, freeway, etc.).

Sec. 2. Each vehicle traveling on each carpool lane must possess two or more people.

Sec. 3. If one person is witnessed to be in any vehicle traveling on a carpool lane, the driver of that vehicle will be fined $250 for a first offense and $500 for every subsequent offense.

Sec. 4. This bill becomes effective upon passage and approval.


System ID: 516

SB 167


Citizen Hudson Buzby from the City of Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-15 and refered to Committee 5


AN ACT  relating to the proposal of a state lottery system with the intent to rehabilitate the older schools located throughout the state.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. One third of the overall winnings will be directly taxed.
Section 2. All money from taxes will go directly to fund the rehabilitation of the older schools throughout the state of Nevada.
Section 3. In cases where the overall winning of the lottery is over $15 million, the tax will be increased to 40%.
Section 4. Lottery tickets will be able to be purchased in any licensed store throughout the state of Nevada.
Section 5. This act will be effective upon the passage and approval.


System ID: 534

AB 162


Citizen Andrew Goligoski-Wagner from the City of Las Craigas


Prefiled on 2010-06-15 and refered to Committee 4


AN ACT  To allow for the containment of nuclear waste in Yucca mountain with benefits for Nevada


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Nuclear waste will be allowed at Yucca Mountain with the following restrictions
Section 2. A committee set by the U.S. Department of Energy will determine safe amounts of waste to be stored
Section 3. Nevada will recieve additional funds, determined by the U.S. Government for each unit of waste stored
Section 4. Construction and maintenance will be determined by the U.S. Department of Energy
Section 5. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval

System ID: 541

SB 152


Citizen Zhan Okuda-Lim from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-15 and refered to Committee 3


AN ACT  relating to education; making various changes regarding the system of governance of public education in this State; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The NRS creating the Commission on Educational Excellence, the Commission on Educational Technology and the Council to Establish Academic Standards are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. The duties of the Commission on Educational Excellence, except for those relating to the establishment of a program of educational excellence; the Commission on Educational Technology and the Council to Establish Academic Standards are hereby transferred to the Department of Education.
Sec. 3. The duties of the Commission on Educational Excellence relating to the establishment of a program of educational excellence are hereby transferred to the State Board of Education.
Sec. 4. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

System ID: 548

AB 257


Citizen Ben Calingaert from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-15 and refered to Committee 7


AN ACT  a higher tax rate, of 10% will be added to all tobacco, alcohol, and smoking related product.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and products used explicitly with such products including but not limited to: cigarette rolling papers, bongs, and beer pong kits will be subject to a 10% tax on top of existing sales tax.

Sec 2. Law will become effective with 6 months of the bill passing.

System ID: 566

AB 259


Citizen Committee 4 Federalist party from the City of Las Craigas, Howard


Prefiled on 2010-06-15 and refered to Committee 4


AN ACT  AN ACT to increase the use of geothermal energy in Nevada.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. We want to exploit this alternative source of geothermal energy in Nevada.

Section 2. The Nevada department of energy will pay 25% of the geothermal plant developments and the construction companies will receive a 5% tax break for the year(s) during the construction.

Section 3. All areas with the potential to sustain geothermal plants will be surveyed in order to determine whether or not the area viable for a productive geothermal plant.

Section 4. This bill becomes effective upon passage and approval.


System ID: 567

AB 163


Citizen Kelton Whittaker from the City of Las Craigas


Prefiled on 2010-06-16 and refered to Committee 4


AN ACT  A RESOLUTION stating Nevada's intrested in recalling current envioromental laws that restrict open range grazing. Such grazing directly prevents easily started, quickly spreading, destructive range fires caused by excessive grass.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS there are existing laws that heavily regulate availible open range land; and
WHEREAS allowing open range grazing is beneficial to both the owners of the grazing animals and the state in that it prevents dangerous range fires; and
WHEREAS these laws are creating fire hazards to entire communities; and be it further
RESOLVED, That Nevada legislators will strike down enviromental laws that restrict open range grazing.

System ID: 572

AB 271


Citizen Dustin Mills from the City of Las Craigas


Prefiled on 2010-06-16 and refered to Committee 4


AN ACT  An ACT Alternative energy sources such as nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal shall be researched more extensively to maximize potential as relient energy sources, which in turn would relieve America of its dependence on foreign oil.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: Alternative energy sources shall be studied to be used as more convenient energy sources.
Section 2: Research facilities and equipment shall be funded through the NSOE(Nevada State Office of Energy).
A. NSOE shall conduct strategies on alternative energy source experiments to maximize efficiency of said experiments and minimize the need for funding.
B. The starting budget for new research facilities and equipment will be 750,000.
C. Budget may increase to 1,000,000, but only if the experiments for the alternative energy sources proves to be a success.
D. Success is determined by the reliability of said energy source as opposed to foreign oil.
Section 3: This bill will become effective upon passage.



System ID: 577

AB 285


Citizen Richard Vince from the City of Martie


Prefiled on 2010-06-16 and refered to Committee 6


AN ACT  An Act that reduces restrictions on weapons and ammunition.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The sales tax on purchasing ammunition shall be reduced to the normal sales tax.

Section 2. There shall be no restrictions on extended magazines for weapons.

Section 3. This bell shall lift bans on assault weapons.

Section 4. The age for purchasing pistols shall be lowered to 19 years of age.

Section 5. This bill shall grant ownership of automatic weapons.
1. A legal owner of an automatic weapon shall not have to notify the government of the whereabouts of his/or her automatic weapon when moved within the state.
2. Registering an automatic weapon shall be the same as the non-automatic weapon registration. There will be no added taxes for registering an automatic weapon, on top of the sales tax.

Section 6. This bill becomes effective upon passage and approval.

System ID: 584

SB 301


Citizen Eliezer Alapa from the City of Jaytown


Prefiled on 2010-06-16 and refered to Committee 7


AN ACT  An ACT concerning of using Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a plea for insanity.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Post traumatic stress disorder shall be accepted as a plea of insanity in the State of Nevada.
Section 2. The plea must be confirmed by a military branch's psychiatrist report and documentation is mandatory for this plea to go through,
Section 3. If the plea cannot be confirmed or accepted for any reason, the plea is considered void.
Section 4. This act is to be passed upon acceptance and approval immediately


System ID: 592

AB 313


Citizen Brandon Lange from the City of Bill Valley


Prefiled on 2010-06-16 and refered to Committee 8


AN ACT  AN ACT Provisions will be the commissioning of toll booths on all freeways and highways that pass through the state of Nevada.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWING:


Section 1: There will be a commission of toll booths every 100 miles on all freeways and highways going through the state of Nevada.

Section 2: The toll booths will charge $1.00 per class C and M vehicles.

Section 3: The toll booths will charge $2.50 per class A and B vehicles.
a) Due to their size and affect of their continuous use of roads the price for such
Class vehicles is higher.

Section 4: Fast Passes, which will allow quick drive through without the necessity of stopping at every toll booth, will be administered to Nevada residents with class C and M vehicles through taxes, which will decrease over time.
a) Fast passes will not be sold to vehicles registered out of the state of Nevada.

Section 5: Fast passes for class A and B vehicles that are owned and maintained by delivery service companies will be determined by how many vehicles that are owned and that pass through Nevada and that are not based in the state of Nevada.
a) 1-10: $200 per year per vehicle
b) 11-50: $150 per year per vehicle
c) 51+: $100 per year per vehicle

Section 6: Fast passes for in state delivery service companies will also be determined by how many vehicles that are owned.
a) 1-10: $150 per year per vehicle
b) 11-50: $100 per year per vehicle
c) 51+: $75 per year per vehicle




System ID: 598