3 things to watch on day 107 of the Nevada Legislature

Las Vegas Review-Journal

8 years ago

Assemblyman Edgar Flores during a legislative hearing at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building in Las Vegas, March 31, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Gov. Brian Sandoval signs SB432 at Matt Kelly Elementary on June 3, 2015, in Las Vegas. The New Victory Schools program gives extra money to Nevada’s poorest schools. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review Journal) @jtensuan

Justin Watkins (Las Vegas Review-Journal

Here are three things to watch on day 107 of the 2017 legislative session:

1. Fracking ban. Assemblyman Justin Watkins, D-Las Vegas, wants to ban hydraulic fracturing in Nevada, even though no such work is being done in the state. Assembly Bill 159 is scheduled to be heard in Assembly Ways and Means.

2. Driver authorization cards. Assemblyman Edgar Flores, D-Las Vegas, wants driver authorization cards to be valid for the same length of time as driver’s licenses. Assembly Bill 322 is on the agenda in Senate Transportation.

3. Victory schools. Assembly Bill 447 would require Nevada’s Department of Education to consult with district trustees before designating Victory Schools, which receive extra funding. The proposal by the Assembly education committee is up in Senate Education.

Contact Victor Joecks at vjoecks@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4698. Follow @victorjoecks on Twitter.