Nevada Senior Advocates has identified the following policy bill drafts that appear to impact seniors and the disabled. In addition, the agency recommended budgets are also being evaluated. It is clear that the major impacts on the disabled and the seniors will be changes in the funding for both groups. The following is the status of the bills as of .
We will review the language, and determine whether we Support, Oppose, or are Neutral on each bill. If you have any questions about NSA's position on any bill, please contact Bruce Arkell at (775) 829-0870 or (702) 275-6530.
| BDR | Bill # | Position | Requester / Description / Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | AB36 | Neutral | Nevada Association of Counties Makes various changes concerning the Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR EFFECTIVE MAY 24, 2011 |
| 445 | AB50 | Support | Health Division Revises provisions relating to the licensure of medical and related health facilities. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 |
| 273 | AB94 | Neutral | Assemblyman Stewart Authorizes the involuntary court-ordered admission of certain persons with mental illness to programs of community-based or outpatient services under certain circumstances. NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED |
| 159 | AB123 | Support | Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs Makes various changes relating to certain facilities that provide health and related care. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011 |
| 146 | AB125 | Support | Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs Revises provisions concerning the reporting of crimes against older persons. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2011 |
| 153 | AB126 | Support |
Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs Makes various changes concerning vulnerable persons. NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED |
| 706 | AB172 | Support |
Assemblyman Brooks and Anderson Requires the employment of certain persons in the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Energy Died in Assembly |
| 95 | AB181 | Neutral | Assemblyman Horne, Sondero-Loop, Anderson, Carrillo Provides for the involuntary civil commitment of sexually dangerous persons. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2011 |
| 898 | AB210 | Neutral | Assemblyperson's Sherwood , Woodbury , Diaz Clarifies that the relationship between a person who agrees to provide services for certain programs and a person with a disability or mental retardation who is participating in such a program does not constitute employment for the purposes of provisions governing the minimum wage. NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED |
| 989 | AB223 | Support | Assemblyperson's Segerblom,Smith,Dondero Loop Makes various changes concerning the execution on property of a judgment debtor or defendant. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011 |
| 67 | AB242 | Neutral | Assemblyperson's Kirkpatrick, Smith, Oceguera, Conklin, Atkinson, Requires quasi-public organization to submit annual report to Legislative Commission detailing disposition and use of money conveyed to organization by state agency. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 2011 |
| 693 | AB286 | Support | Assemblyperson's Hardy, Goedhart, Hambrick Establishes the Advisory Committee on Medicaid Fraud. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 2011 |
| 1048 | AB305 | Support | Assemblyperson's Kite, Anderson Increases the penalty for certain crimes committed against older or vulnerable persons NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED |
| 151 | AB450 | Support | Assembly Health and Human Services Revises provisions governing state financial administration. NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED |
| 1171 | AB499 | Support | Division of Budget and Planning Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer sums appropriated to the Department among the various budget accounts of the Department under certain circumstances. Died in Assembly |
| 633 | AB533 | Support | Assembly Health and Human Services Provides certain financial protections for residents of group homes and similar facilities. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 |
| 671 | AB534 | Support | Assembly Health and Human Services Increases penalties for operating certain group homes without a license. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 |
| 674 | AB535 | Support | Assembly Health and Human Services Revises provisions governing the referral of persons to residential facilities for groups. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 |
| 1296 | ACR10 | Support | Assemblywoman Smith Directs the Legislative Committee on Health Care to create a task force to develop a state plan to address Alzheimer's disease. DELIVERED TO SECRETARY OF STATE FILE NO. 42 |
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| BDR | Bill # | Position | Requester / Description / Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 444 | SB54 | Neutral | Division of Health Care Financing And Policy Revises provisions governing the Fund to Increase the Quality of Nursing Care. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JUNE 13, 2011 |
| 204 | SB55 | Support | Attorney General Revises provisions governing crimes against older persons. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 |
| 291 | SB79 | Support | Attorney General Makes various changes relating to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2011 |
| 160 | SB127 | Support | Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs Revises provisions concerning guardianships for certain veterans and their dependents. NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED |
| 156 | SB128 | Support | Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs Revises provisions governing guardianships. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2011 |
| 155 | SB129 | Support | Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs Requires training of certain persons who operate or work in certain facilities. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011 |
| 603 | SB149 | Support | Senators Cegavske , Leslie , McGinness , Horsford , Schneider Establishes policies concerning certain persons with disabilities. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011 |
| 572 | SB178 | Neutral | Senator Gustavson and Assemblyman Hansen Makes various changes concerning foreign nationals. NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED |
| 710 | SB245 | Support | Senator Parks, Manendo, Copening, Denis, and Anderson Creates the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Missing Older Persons. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2012 |
| 1062 | SB325 | Oppose | Senator Lee Moves the Division of Internal Audits from the Department of Administration to the Office of the State Controller. Died in Assembly |
| 1012 | SB379 | Support | Senator Kieckhefer Revises provisions governing the inspection by the Health Division of the Department of Health and Human Services of certain facilities and offices regulated by the Health Division. Died in Senate |
| 158 | SB420 | Support | Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs Makes various changes relating to the operation of certain facilities for long-term care. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 |
| 1170 | SB421 | Support | Division of Budget and Planning Revises provisions relating to certain funds. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 |
| 1169 | SB422 | Neutral | Division of Budget and Planning Requires counties to pay for the use of services offered by the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services. Died in Senate |
| 1012 | SB423 | Neutral | Division of Budget and Planning Revises provisions concerning assistance to certain older persons and persons with physical disabilities. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 |
| 1201 | SB469 | Neutral | Division of Budget and Planning Revises provisions relating to programs for the treatment of mental illness or mental retardation. Indefinitely Postponed |
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