The G3Wire- July 1, 2022 – Griffin Company

During the 2021 Legislative Session, over 400 bills were passed and signed by Governor Sisolak. Today, July 1^st, 19 of the bills go into effect. We wanted to provide a rundown on some of those bills:

AB456 (2019): Minimum wage increases to $10.50 an hour

This is an increase of 75 cents an hour
The $10.50 an hour is for workers who are not offered health insurance. The wage is $9.50 for those offered benefits.

AB376: Creates the ‘Keep Nevada Working’ Task Force

This bill creates a task force consisting of the lieutenant governor and eight appointed members from immigrant advocacy groups, business and labor organizations, faith-based and nonprofit organizations, and immigration and criminal justice advocacy groups.
Requires the attorney general’s office to publish “model policies” that provide recommendations to limit immigration enforcement at schools, health care facilities, court houses and other government agencies.

AB177: Prescription information in different languages

Requires pharmacies offer directions on prescription bottles in several languages at a patient’s request.
Suggested required languages are Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Amharic, Somali, Vietnamese and Korean.

AB363: Short-term rental regulations

Allows Clark County and other municipalities to set regulations
Counties can establish the amount of the annual fees and the maximum number of rentals a person may hold but may not prohibit short-term rentals

Full list of Bills and Resolutions Effective July 1, 2022

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Support Public Safety Officers and Their Families

Cortez Masto Announces $1.9 Million for Affordable Housing in Nevada

Rosen, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leadership to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies

Rosen-Created Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program Accepting Applications from Public Entities and Nonprofits

Congresswoman Titus, Senator Markey Lead Fight For Lgbtqi+ Protections

Titus Cracks Down On Illegal, Offshore Sports Books

Amodei Reacts To Disappointing Scotus Title 42 Immigration Ruling

Horsford Votes For Historic Gun Safety Package That Includes Community Violence Intervention Programs He Authored

Updates from the Governor’s Office

Governor Steve Sisolak joins Governors calling on Congress to lower the cost of health insurance