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A
C
D
E
A
And
with
that
everyone
is
present,
so
I
would
just
quick
reminders
that,
in
order
to
participate
in
the
hearing,
you
are
able
to
register
online
through
the
agenda.
That's
posted
on
nellis
and
we
will
have
public
comment
up
to
20
minutes
of
public
comment
at
the
end
of
this
hearing.
A
First
thing
that
we
need
to
address
is
we
actually
have
some
bill
draft
request
introductions,
and
so
what
I
would
like
to
do
is
introduce
all
three
under
one
motion.
A
I
will
still
explain
what
each
bdr
is
about
and,
of
course,
keep
in
mind
members
that
approving
the
bdrs
is
just
simply
approving
it
to
turn
into
a
bill
so
that
it
can
gain
a
possible
hearing
and
be
referred
to
the
committee.
It's
not
saying
that
you
agree
or
disagree
or
support
or
not
support
the
policy
at
all.
A
A
A
A
Okay,
I
have
a
motion
by
assemblyman
levitt.
Do
I
have
second
second
dickman
and
I
have
a
second
by
assemblywoman
dickman,
any.
A
All
right,
not
seeing
any
secret
committee
secretary,
please
take
the
roll
call
vote.
F
C
C
F
B
B
A
And
with
that,
the
motion
carries.
Thank
you,
everyone.
I
will
move
on
to
the
next
agenda
item,
which
is
we
have
one
bill
hearing
today
and
that
is
assembly
bill
302
sponsored
by
assemblywoman
summers:
armstrong.
It
is
an
act
relating
to
or
the
legislative
measure
authorizing
the
nevada
commission
on
minority
affairs
to
request
the
drafting
of
not
more
than
two
legislative
measures
for
each
regular
session
of
the
legislature.
D
D
The
intent
of
this
request
is
to
provide
parity
with
other
commissions
to
address
the
unique
needs
of
the
communities
they
serve.
This
request
is
not
unique.
Other
committees,
like
the
nevada,
silver
haired
legislative
forum
and
the
advisory
committee
on
housing,
already
have
access
direct
access
to
the
legislative
process.
D
This
bill
just
brings
parity
for
the
nevada
commission
on
minority
affairs.
At
this
time.
I'd
like
to
hand
this
presentation
over
to
ms
maisha
williams,
who
is
the
vice
chair
of
the
nevada
commission
on
minority
affairs,.
E
Thank
you
assemblywoman
good
afternoon
chairwoman,
miller
and
members
of
the
assembly
legislative
operations
and
elections
committee
for
the
record.
My
name
is
maisha
williams
and
I
serve
as
the
vice
chair
of
the
nevada
commission
on
minority
affairs
housed
under
the
department
of
business
and
industry.
We
appreciate
assemblywomen
summers:
armstrong
for
inviting
the
commission
to
co-present
assembly
bill
302,
which
allows
us
to
request
the
drafting
of
two
legislative
measures
measures
each
session.
E
E
They
include
education,
housing,
employment,
civil
rights,
health,
economic
development
and,
lastly,
legislative
which
I
have
the
honor
to
chair.
Commissioners
are
appointed
with
careful
consideration
for
representation
across
minority
groups,
as
trusted
ambassadors
highly
involved
in
community
activities.
We
take
lead
on
disseminating
information
and
resources
that
are
crucial
to
the
health
and
education
of
the
communities
that
we
represent.
E
The
commission
actively
participated
in
the
80th
legislative
session,
supporting
measures
addressing
inequalities
in
minority
communities
and
with
support
from
senator
harris
successfully
passed,
sb
211
to
increase
funding
for
the
commission
this
session.
We
continue
on
this
important
path
and
are
backing
legislation
that
addresses
disparities
that
have
been
exacerbated
by
the
pandemic.
E
Over
this
past
year,
commissioners
have
heard
directly
from
a
wide
range
of
diverse
community
members
about
challenges
related
to
economic
conditions,
illness,
vaccinations,
mental
health
and
social
injustice.
As
community
leaders,
we
often
act
as
the
ears
eyes
and
voice
of
the
minority
communities
we
serve.
We
strongly
believe
this
creates
a
duty
to
redirect
these
common
concerns
that
we
are
trusted
to
remediate
and
propose
needed
legislative
solutions
that
will
ultimately
improve
the
quality
of
life
for
all
nevadans.
E
We're
grateful
to
have
the
support
on
this
initiative
of
so
many
legislators,
community
partners
and
leadership
within
business
and
industry.
Madam
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
on
behalf
of
nevada's
minority
community
and
the
commission
on
minority
affairs.
We
thank
you
for
this
opportunity
and
for
your
consideration.
D
I
do
believe
so
and
thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
do
believe
it
does
unless
miss
williams
has
invited
any
others
to
speak
in
support.
E
Maisha
williams
for
the
record,
assemblywoman
summers,
armstrong
and
madam
chair
that
it
does
conclude
our
presentation
with
me
today
is
the
commission's
management
analyst
emily
coo
and
we're
happy
to
field
any
questions
that
you
or
the
members
may
have.
E
A
Great,
we
do
have
one
question
so
far.
So
members,
if
you
have
any
questions,
please
reach
out.
The
first
question
we
have
is
from
assemblyman
levitt.
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
so
much
armstrong
for
bringing
this
bill.
I'm
grateful
that
there's
some
some
motivation
to
include
the
commission
on
minority
affairs
last
session.
I
brought
a
bill
to
create
the
commission
on
minority
affairs.
C
However,
it
was
done
at
the
local
level,
which
is
still
a
good
opportunity,
and
I'm
grateful
for
it.
Although
I
support
this
this
bill,
having
talked
to
some
of
the
stakeholders
and
some
of
the
some
other
various
entities,
is
there
a
possibility
that
that
we
could
reduce
the
number
of
bills
from
two
to
one?
Just
as
a
starting
point,
that's
my
that's.
My
only
only
real
question
or
comment.
Thank
you.
D
Thank
you
for
that
question.
Through
you,
chair
miller,
to
assemblyman
levitt,
I
think
it
would
be
fair
and
and
equitable
for
us
to
negotiate
the
number.
I
think
what
we
really
want
is
to
have
some
access,
and
we
understand
that
you
know
that
is
a
concern
and
we
would
definitely
be
willing
to
open
discussions
about
the
number
of
bills
in
this
legislation.
Thank
you.
B
D
Thank
you,
assemblywoman
howdy,
through
to
you,
through
chairman.
F
D
Go
direct,
please
go
there.
Thank
you.
I
did
not
make
a
complete
list,
but
if
you
would
allow,
I
believe
that
miss
williams
may
have
a
couple
of
committees
that
she
could
speak
to.
I
just
took
notes,
and
I
didn't
swipe
all
the
way
through
to
look
so
please
bear
with
us
and
miss
williams.
If
you
wouldn't
mind.
E
Absolutely
mike
williams
for
the
record
so.
G
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
I
have
a
comment.
Slash
question
sit
the
nevada
commission
on
minority
affairs
deals
with
issues
from
a
number
of
different
and
diverse
minority
groups
within
our
state,
so
because
of
that,
they
may
have
unique
issues
that
would
need
to
be
brought
before
the
legislative
body.
Would
two
bdrs
be
enough
to
address
those
issues
or
would
you
may
need
more
to
address
the
vast
diversity
within
our
state.
D
My
opinion
would
be
more,
but
I
will
allow,
if
you
would
not
mind
chair.
I
would
like
to
have
miss
williams.
Speak
to
the
diverse
groups
that
are
represented
specifically
speak
to
the
diverse
groups
that
are
represented
by
the
commission
on
minority
affairs,
so
that
she
can
really
lay
out
to
this
committee,
who
is
under
this
umbrella
and
the
needs
that
her
organization
represents
for
the
state
of
nevada,
miss
williams.
E
Thank
you,
assemblywoman
myusha
williams,
for
the
record,
so
I
would
agree
that
the
legislative
initiatives
that
we
could
champion
could
definitely
extend
beyond
the
two.
I
think
we
were
trying
to
use
precedent
from
the
other
bodies
that
have
requested
in
the
past
and
try
and
make
it
a
reasonable
request
for
for
this
body.
Typically,
the
legislation
that
we
support
is
legislation
that
impacts
all
minority
groups
and
not
necessarily
subgroups.
E
E
Based
on
the
fact
that
we
are
a
volunteer
committee
and
we
do
have
staff
assigned,
but
we
need
to
right-size
that
request.
Thank
you
so
much.
Thank
you.
G
Follow
up
madam
chair.
Yes,
please
I'd
just
like
to
thank
miss
williams
and
her
volunteer
staff
for
the
work
that
they're
doing.
I
know
it
cannot
be
easy
and
I
think,
starting
out
with
two
bdrs
is
ideal,
and
perhaps
what
we
need
to
look
at
next
legislative
session
is
bringing
you
even
more
staff,
so
you
can
do
even
more
work.
Thank
you.
A
Not
seeing
any
additional
questions,
assemblywoman
dickman,
do
you
have
a
question.
F
I
can't
believe
you
saw
that,
but
thank
you
so
much
I
I
couldn't
find
the
skype
cap
so
anyway,
thanks
for
recognizing
me,
my
question
is
just:
is
there
anything
that
that
you
know
borrows
the
commission
from
working
with
legislators
I
mean,
have
you
asked
any
legislators
to
carry
any
of
your
bills
or
things
like
that.
D
Thank
you,
assemblywoman
dickman,
chandra
summers,
armstrong
for
the
record.
The
commission
on
minority
affairs
actually
came
to
me
because
they
are
not
allowed
at
this
moment
a
bill
draft
of
their
own.
At
the
time
I
actually
didn't
have.
I
only
had
one
bill
draft
remaining,
and
so
I
I
was
able
to
to
help
them,
but
I
had
others
who
were
also
asking
for
a
bill
drafts.
D
The
community
I
represent,
falls
under
a
lot
of
the
issues
that
the
commission
on
minority
affairs
is
addressing:
inequalities
in
criminal
justice,
inequalities
in
health
care
and
all
kinds
of
things,
and
so
there
are
plenty
of
issues
for
me
to
have
to
cover
that
would
easily
cover
all
of
my
bill
drafts,
and
so
I
would
hate
that
a
organization
that
is
doing
the
work
that
they
are
doing
would
be
prohibited
and
really
limited
to
having
to
go
around
and
shop,
every
single
session
shopping
assembly,
people
to
help
to
move
their
legislative
initiatives
and
concerns
forward,
and
then
hoping
that
someone
has
space.
D
I
just
think
that
it
is
appropriate
and
equitable
to
allow
this
organization
with
this
broad
reach
across
the
state,
to
address
the
the
issues
in
our
our
minority
communities
to
have
a
voice,
and
thank
you
for
that
question.
F
F
D
A
You
assemblywoman
with
that
we
will
move
on
to
anyone
who
testimony
and
support
of
this
bill.
So
broadcasting.
Would
you
open
up
the
phones,
please.
A
And
again,
we
just
asked
that
you
limit
your
testimony
to
two
minutes
and
please
remember
to
state
your
name
clearly
for
the
record,
your
first
and
last
name,
please.
H
I
Good
afternoon,
for
the
record,
my
name
is
ashanti
lewis,
a-s-h-a-n-t-I
last
name
l-e-w-I-s,
and
I
am
the
advocacy
manager
at
three
square,
the
regional
food
bank
serving
serving
southern
nevada.
I
am
calling
in
support
of
assembly
bill.
302.
three
square
has
had
the
opportunity
to
work
very
closely
with
the
nevada
commission
on
minority
affairs.
To
be
specific,
we
have
had
candid
conversations
related
to
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion
regarding
three
squares
efforts
in
the
community,
as
well
as
collaborative
conversations
about
public
health
and
healthcare
in
general.
I
A
Okay,
thank
you
for
that.
With
that,
I
will
go
ahead
and
close
the
hearing
on
assembly
bill.
302
next
item
on
our
agenda
is
public
comment,
so
broadcasting
please
open
up
the
lines
for
anyone
interested
in
making
public
comment
again.
We
ask
that
you
limit
your
comments
to
two
minutes
and
that
it
pertains
to
something
that's
in
the
purview
of
this
committee.
A
A
Well,
I
appreciate
that
and
not
seen
anyone
interested
in
making
public
comment
today.
We
will
go
ahead
and
move
on
to
our
next
item,
which
is
actually
adjournment.
Our
next
meeting
will
be
tuesday
march
30th.
I
just
want
to
remind
everyone
that
we
need
to
head
to
the
floor
and
be
on
the
floor
at
4
45
tonight.
So
with
that
this
meeting
is
a
journey.
Thank
you.
Everyone
thanks.