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A
Good
afternoon,
the
senate
committee
on
natural
resources
will
now
come
to
order,
welcome
to
those
in
carson
city
online
and
by
phone
for
our
secretary,
please
mark
at
this
time.
Senator
scheibel
in
senator
brooks
excused
as
they're
making
their
way
to
the
committee
room,
but
we
have
reached
quorum
with
senator
hanson
and
senator
go
get
you
a
present
as
well
for
really
quickly
for
housekeeping
members
and
presenters.
A
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So
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A
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A
Please
contact
our
committee
manager.
Let
the
record
reflect
also
that
senator
cybil
is
now
present.
Today
the
committee
will
be
hearing
three
bills.
We
have
sb
443,
sb
356
and
s
and
ab452
my
apologies
for
calling
him
senate
bills
and
assembly
bills
and
we'll
be
holding
a
work
session
on
three
measures:
a
b
171,
ajr,
2
and
ajr4
for
the
public's
reference.
We
will
not
be
entertaining
ap
85
today,
but
we
may
bring
it
back
for
a
future
work
session.
A
Since
we
still
are
missing
one
committee
member,
let's
go
ahead
and
proceed
with
senate
bill
or
assembly.
A
A
We'll
start
with
assembly
bill
356
I'll,
go
ahead
and
open
the
hearing
on
this
bill.
This
measure
makes
various
changes
relating
to
the
conservation
of
water.
Assemblyman
watts
is
here
to
introduce
ab356,
so
please
proceed
and,
of
course,
with
the
presenters
in
the
order
that
you
would
like
so
welcome
back.
B
Thank
you
very
much.
Senator
donate
howard
watts
for
the
record
representing
assembly
district
15
in
clark
county.
It's
good
to
see
you
again.
I
feel
we're
trading
places
between
our
committees
recently,
it's
my
pleasure
to
help
in
presenting
assembly
bill
356
for
your
consideration
today,
if
it's
all
right
with
the
chair,
I'd
like
to
just
give
a
few
brief
words
and
introduction
of
of
the
bill
and
the
concept
and
then
turn
it
over.
B
We
also
have
some
representatives
from
the
southern
nevada
water
authority
who
will
provide
some
additional
details
on
the
bill
and
be
able
to
answer
your
questions.
You
know.
One
of
the
things
I'd
just
like
to
say
is
that
water
conservation
is
an
issue
that
is
particularly
important
to
me.
It's
something
that
I
have
worked
hard
on
both
before
joining
this
body,
as
well
as
in
my
career
as
a
legislator,
and
it's
one
of
the
most
important
issues
to
the
state.
B
In
my
opinion,
many
people
are
aware
that
we're
the
driest
state
in
the
nation
we
nevada
on
average,
receives
just
10
inches
of
precipitation
in
a
year.
Las
vegas
is
the
driest
major
city
in
the
country
receiving
just
about
four
inches
of
precipitation
a
year
in
southern
nevada.
Our
main
source
of
water
is
the
colorado
river
which
we
access
through
lake
mead.
C
B
A
a
challenging
position-
southern
nevada's
also
been
innovative
in
trying
to
address
these
problems
through
the
creation
of
incentive
programs
and
other
conservation
initiatives,
as
well
as
investing
in
infrastructure
to
allow
us
to
continue
to
access
our
colorado
river
supply
as
the
lake
levels
continue
to
decline,
and
you
know
we're
also
entering
into
a
period
when
we're
renegotiating
some
of
the
ways
that
we
manage
the
colorado
river
among
the
the
various
states
and
stakeholders.
B
So
I
think
now
is
the
the
perfect
opportunity
for
us
to
advance
another
innovative
leading
initiative
in
terms
of
water
conservation
and
that's
what
this
bill
seeks
to
do
in
in
looking
to
phase
out
the
use
of
non-functional
turf
in
non-residential
developments
over
the
next
five
years.
You
know
without
being
too
dramatic
or
dire.
B
You
know
we're
looking
at
cutbacks
along
the
colorado
river
system,
we're
looking
at
you
know,
threats
not
only
to
nevada
but
again
to
the
region's
water
supply,
and
I
think
it
is
incumbent
on
us
to
lead-
and
this
is
a
truly
leading
initiative,
and
I
think
that
we
can
serve
as
an
example
to
other
communities
and
other
states
in
the
region
by
moving
this
measure
forward-
and
you
know
it's
that
type
of
bold
action
that
is
needed
to
address
the
the
crisis
that
we
could
be
facing,
particularly
if
we
particularly
if
we
have
another
couple
of
poor
winners
in
the
next
couple
of
years.
B
It
could
be
here
sooner
than
we
think
so.
You
know
this
initiative
has
the
ability
to
save
a
tremendous
amount
of
water,
roughly
10
percent,
of
our
annual
allocation
from
the
colorado
river,
allowing
us
to
to
have
some
additional
security
in
our
community
in
the
years
that
come.
B
Additionally,
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that
every
session
we
have
conversations
about
water
law,
water
issues
and
water
conservation,
and
it's
something
that
I
think
all
of
us
agree
are
important,
although
sometimes
figuring
out.
What's
what
steps
need
to
be
taken
can
be
difficult,
and
so
that's
why
the
other
component
of
this
bill
has
the
public
lands
committee
conduct
an
investigation
of
these
issues
as
part
of
its
work
in
the
next
legislative
interim?
B
I
think
it's
appropriate
that
and
and
time
for
the
legislative
body
to
bring
different
entities
together
to
learn
about
what's
being
done
on
water
conservation
in
the
state.
What
are
the
other
ideas,
opportunities
and
challenges
that
exist
and
then
to
present
recommendations
for
policy
and
other
action
in
their
report
coming
out
of
the
next
interim,
so
that
you
know
that's
really
what
the
bill
does
again.
This
is
something
that's
important
to
me.
B
Having
previously
served
on
the
las
vegas
valley,
water,
district
citizen,
advisory
committee,
I
I'm
very
familiar
with
our
our
community's
water
system
and
and
potential
challenges,
and
I'm
excited
that
we're
bringing
forward
an
initiative
that
would
really
again
have
us
lead
the
nation
when
it
comes
to
bold
conservation
initiatives.
So
with
that
I'll
turn
it
over
to,
I
believe,
miss
pellegrino
or
mr
belanger.
Whoever
is
up
first
to
to
begin
to
walk
you
through
the
bill
and
they'll.
D
D
The
colorado
river
has
faced
persistent
drought
since
the
year
2000.
It's
a
little
hard
to
message
that
to
the
community
the
need
to
continually
conserve
when
you're
facing
people
that
are
now
entering
college.
In
every
year
of
their
life,
we've
been
saying:
it's
a
drought.
We
need
to
conserve,
dry
weather
will
continue.
D
This
year
is
shaping
up
to
be
one
of
the
driest
years
on
records,
perhaps
the
driest
depending
upon
how
our
monsoon
season
shapes
up
and
that's
only
going
to
worsen
the
situation
on
the
colorado
river
under
almost
any
conceivable
hydrology.
Between
now
and
the
end
of
the
year,
we
will
be
seeing
the
first
federally
declared
shortage
on
the
colorado
river
for
the
year
2022,
which
means
we
take
the
first
reduction
in
our
allocation
of
colorado
river
water
ever
coupled
with
that,
our
water
use
is
increasing
between
2019
and
2020.
D
Our
water
use
went
up
by
over
22
000
acre
feet
in
one
single
year
and
that
trend
is
alarming
and
it's
something
that
we
are
taking
very
seriously
and
needs
to
be
reversed.
In
order
for
us
to
chart
a
sustainable
future,
we've
taken
seriously
the
drought
and
our
preparations
and
we've
invested
really
heavily
in
things
like
the
third
intake
and
third
intake
pump
station.
D
That
was
a
1.5
billion
dollar
investment
to
ensure
that
we
could
pull
water
from
lake
mead
at
any
elevation.
But
despite
those
efforts,
we
still
need
to
work
on
the
water
use
side
of
the
picture.
We've
been
offering
cash
incentives
of
three
dollars,
a
square
foot
which
is
our
incentive
today,
but
those
incentives
at
various
amounts
have
existed
for
over
20
years,
we've
been
successful.
D
Seventy
six
hundred
acres
is
turf
that
we
think
needs
to
stay
there
for
quality
of
life
for
recreation,
things
that
people
are
out
using
and
playing
on,
and
certainly
what's
in
folks,
homes
is
not
being
addressed
in
this
spill,
but
the
other
five
000
acres
of
what
we
call
non-functional
turf
is
what
we
think
it's
time
to
accelerate
the
removal
of.
We
don't
have
20
years
to
go
after
this
last
5
000
acres,
and
we
think
this
bill
will
really
accelerate
our
ability
to
make
those
adjustments
in
the
community.
D
This
water,
that's
used
to
irrigate
those
3
900
acres,
as
mr
watch
mentioned,
is
nearly
a
water
savings
of
10
percent
of
our
allocation
of
colorado,
river
water
and
about
the
same
amount
as
when
we
reach
the
deepest
shut
shortages
under
the
existing
guidelines.
It's
about
equivalent
to
that.
So
it's
essentially
a
supply
of
water
that
exists
within
our
community.
D
That
will
help
us
sustain
future
shortages
on
the
colorado
river.
So
we
think
the
time
allowed
gives
the
community
time
to
adapt
and
respond
in
a
in
a
responsible
way,
and
I
really
like
the
committee
component
and
having
the
committee
help
guide
us
and
what
these
guidelines
look
like
as
we
move
forward
with
the
implementation.
E
E
We've
uploaded
an
amendment
to
nellis
to
further
clarify
that
the
waters
of
the
colorado
river,
distributed
by
the
southern
nevada
water
authority
or
its
member
agencies
may
not
be
used
to
irrigate
non-functional
turf
on
any
property
that
is
not
zoned
exclusively
for
single-family
residents.
This
amendment
is
necessary
to
ensure
uniform
application
throughout
the
valley.
Section
39
requires
the
board
of
directors
to
define,
functional
and
non-functional
turf,
develop
a
plan
to
remove
non-functional
turf
and
to
establish
phases,
deadlines,
extensions
and
waivers
as
necessary.
E
Section
40
creates
the
non-functional
turf
removal
advisory
committee
to
provide
community
input
and
feedback
from
stakeholders
affected
by
the
proposal.
The
proposed
amendment
expands
the
membership
from
seven
to
nine
members,
adding
a
second
hoa
representative
and
a
golf
course
representative
and
and
we're
making
the
suggested
suggestion.
A
Too,
thank
you
so
much
and
before
we
go
to
questions,
let
me
just
double
check:
did
you
guys
provide
to
us
the
map?
Did
we
ever
upload
that
to
alice?
Is
that
something
that
was
provided
or
no.
E
A
Be
helpful.
Thank
you
sir.
I
just
want
to
make
that
clarification
for
the
other
members.
All
right.
Let's
go
to
questions.
It
looks
like
senator
gregory.
F
F
1984.
yeah,
I
remember
that,
but
that
was
the
last
time
and
I
did
see
it
so
I
I'm
fine
with
that,
but
then
I'll
take
some
other.
The
other
questions
for-
and
I
can
you
can
answer
it
too-
is
this
going
to
be
like
the
the
cash
for
grass?
Are
you
going
to
compensate
these
people
or
just
tell
them
they
have
to
take
it
out.
F
A
We
also
have
the
state
engineer,
mr
adam
sullivan,
on
the
line.
If
anyone
has
any
questions
for
him
as
well
for
anything
regarding
conservation
or
beyond
that
anyone
else
have
any
other
questions.
A
For
now,
let's
I'm
gonna
ask
my
question
directed
to
the
bill
presenters.
What
was
the
inclination
of
the
timeline
2026.?
I
know
it's
a
it's
five
years
from
now,
but
is
that
too
long
should
we
be
acting
sooner
than
that
to
implement
this.
D
I
I
would
love
to
see
us
act
sooner.
We
do
have
phasing
in
there
for
a
reason,
but
I
think
we
have
a
little
bit
of
uncertainty
related
to
the
ability
for
the
supply
chain
to
keep
up
with
all
of
these
conversions,
it's
a
lot
of
work
for
the
landscape
community
and
we
kind
of
monitor
and
track
that.
So
we
don't
want
to
really
pinch
anybody
too
much
for
somebody
like
an
hoa
where
they
may
not
have
the
reserves
on
hand.
D
A
Thank
you
so
much
so
I
have
two
follow-up
questions.
Perhaps
for
the
state
engineer,
who's
online
as
well
and
before
I
ask
them
just
for
the
record
xander
brooks
is
now
as
president
as
well
so
just
want
to
make
sure
that's
reflected,
but
for
this
data
engineers
office,
mr
sullivan,
what
would
the
division
like
to
see
as
an
outcome
of?
I
guess
the
interim
study
that
we're
trying
to
conduct
on
water
and
do
you
have
any
ideas
about
the
composite
composition
and
the
structure
of
the
interim
water
setting.
E
The
the
division
of
water
resources
is
in
support
of
the
of
the
interim
study,
and
I
and
I
see
a
number
of
potential
positive
outcomes
that
that
could
result
for
one.
The
original
intent
of
ad356
was
to
provide
flexibility
for
for
irrigators
within
existing
water
law
to
be
able
to
not
use
water
and
still
have
their
water
rights
protected.
E
E
E
So
I
really
do
see
a
broad
spectrum
of
potential
positive
outcomes
from
the
study.
Now,
as
far
as
the
composition
and
this
the
structure
of
the
study,
what
what
we
would
like
to
see
would
be
an
informal
process
that
would
really
maximize
access
for
public
participation
from
all
parts
of
the
state
where
there
are
a
number
of
different
priorities
or
interests
in
water
conservation.
A
Thank
you,
sir.
Any
other
comments
or
questions
before
we
move
forward,
seeing
none,
let's
go
ahead
and
to
the
phone
lines
and
to
testimony
so
as
a
reminder
we'll
be
limiting
all
testifiers
to
two
minutes.
Each
and
testifiers
are
encouraged
to
summarize
their
positions,
let's
go
with
in
the
room,
so
we're
at
support
testimony.
So
please
state
your
name
for
the
record
and
you
may
begin.
C
The
removal
of
the
5
000
acres
of
non-functional
turf
in
the
las
vegas
valley,
identified
by
the
southern
nevada
water
authority,
would
save
over
12
billion
gallons
of
water
annually,
which
is
enough
to
supply
74
000
homes.
The
city
of
henderson
has
already
replaced
2
million
square
feet
or
46
acres
of
non-functional
turf
and
is
committed
to
continuing
to
work
with
snwa
under
their
incentive
plan
to
remove
this
turf
in
an
effort
to
improve
water
conservation
in
southern
nevada.
Thank
you.
A
H
H
I
I
I
H
I
This
is
patrick
donnelly,
p-a-t-r-I-c-k
d,
o
n
n
e
l,
l
y,
I'm
nevada
state
director
with
the
center
for
biological
diversity.
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
We
are
speaking
today
in
strong
support
of
ab356
and
they
ban
on
non-functional
turf
in
the
las
vegas
valley.
The
colorado
river
basin
is
standing
on
the
brink
of
a
water
disaster,
and
this
commonsense
bill
would
save
literally
10
percent
of
the
state
of
nevada's
colorado
river
allocation.
I
There
are
no
losers
with
this
bill.
Saving
water
benefits,
wildlife
and
endangered
species
in
the
colorado
river
benefits
downstream
users
and
ensures
nevada
is
negotiating
from
the
strongest
possible
stance
in
future
colorado,
river
negotiations,
and
meanwhile
it
does
not
appreciably
affect
the
quality
of
life
for
people
in
the
las
vegas
valley.
I
This
measure
also
has
importance
beyond
just
the
valley
itself.
Other
states,
other
water
purveyors,
are
going
to
be
looking
up
and
down
the
river
to
see
what
the
best
practices
are
for
using
the
precious
precious
resource
of
colorado,
river
water,
and
with
this
bill
passed,
they
would
be
able
to
look
to
southern
nevada
as
an
example
to
follow
for
conserving
his
precious
resource.
So
please
pass
this
bill.
Thank
you.
H
I
Good
afternoon
sheridante
and
committee
members,
matt
walker,
on
behalf
of
the
southern
nevada
home
builders
association,
pleased
to
call
in
and
support
this
afternoon.
I
think
that
when
our
community
looks
at
consumptive
use,
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we're
prioritizing
it
for
the
the
biggest
impact
on
our
economy
and
on
community
enjoyment.
I
think
this
bill
does
that
it's
got
a
reasonable
timeline
for
implementation
and
impacted
stakeholders
at
the
table
through
the
advisory
committee.
I
H
G
G
We
are
in
support
of
this
bill
and
thank
the
snwa
for
reaching
out
to
us
early
about
the
amended
language.
The
city
of
las
vegas
is
currently
in
the
process
of
their
2050
master
plan
revision
and
that
2050
master
plan
specifically
removes
all
non-functional
turf
as
a
necessary
water
conservation.
Member
components
of
the
plan
rely
heavily
on
water
efficiency
and
anticipation
of
greater
population
growth
and
visitation
to
the
region.
G
J
H
G
Chair
donate
and
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
jaina,
moan
j-a-I-n-a-m-o-a-n
and
I'm
the
external
affairs
director
for
the
nature
conservancy
in
nevada.
We
are
here
to
testify
in
support
of
reprint
one
of
ap
356.
That
would
require
the
removal
of
non-functional
turf
irrigated
with
colorado,
river
water
and
distributed
by
the
southern
nevada
water
authority.
G
We
appreciate
that
this
mandate
includes
an
advisory
committee
to
oversee
implementation,
comprehensive
diverse
interests,
including
representation
from
an
environmental
organization.
Water
sustainability
is
crucial
for
nature
and
for
people
in
southern
nevada.
The
ratio
of
in
outdoor
water
in
indoor
water
is
a
critical
determinant
of
water
sustainability
and
is
an
important
indicator
of
inequity.
Users
of
indoor
water
are
shouldering
the
burden
of
outdoor
water
consumers.
Urban
plans
should
recognize
this
and
set
clear
and
publicly
visible
targets
for
shifting
the
outdoor
indoor
water
use
ratio
to
achieve
sustainable
water.
G
Air
supply,
few
and
e356
will
help
achieve
that
goal.
We
appreciate
that
ab356
directs
the
committee
on
public
lands
to
investigate
water
conservation
in
nevada.
The
nature
conservancy
feels
that
any
study
on
conserving
water
should
include
the
needs
of
the
natural
systems
that
also
depend
on
hot
water.
Water
in
nevada
has
outsized
importance
for
fresh
water
and
terrestrial
biodiversity,
supporting
ecosystems
from
wetlands
to
riparian
and
upland
areas.
These
ecosystems
also
benefit
people
in
many
ways:
purifying
water,
storing
carbon,
providing
recreation
and
economic
benefits
and
sustaining
cultures
and
livelihoods.
G
We
believe
that
it
is
possible
to
provide
water
for
human
needs,
while
conserving
plants
and
wildlife
accounting
of
water
for
ecosystem
and
environmental
needs
should
be
a
quarter
stone
of
water
planning
and
a
critical
part
of
a
study
on
water
conservation.
We
look
forward
to
participating
in
this
conversation.
We
urge
the
committee's
support
for
ab356.
H
G
Good
afternoon,
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record,
my
name
is
ariel
edwards
a-r-I-e-l-l-e-e-d-w-a-r-d-s
on
behalf
of
the
city
of
north
las
vegas,
the
city
of
north
las
vegas,
is
in
support
of
assembly
bill
356.
We
echo
the
remarks
that
were
made
by
the
other
cities
and
we
urge
the
committee
to
support
and
pass
this
measure.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
time
and
consideration.
H
I
J-U-S-T-I-N-H-A-R-R-I-S-O-N
representing
clark
county
here
today
in
support
of
assembly
bill
356.
clark
county
supports
the
replacement
of
non-functional
turf.
It
remains
one
of
the
most
inefficient
uses
of
water
in
the
las
vegas
valley.
Responsible
water
use
is
vital
to
the
economic
security
and
sustainability
of
southern
nevada,
and
passage
of
av
will
enhance
water
conservation
throughout
the
region.
I
I
To
that
end,
clark
county
is
working
with
snwa
to
replace
non-functional
turf
with
other
forms
of
green
infrastructure
at
our
facilities
they're
there
by
reducing
water
use
in
county
operations,
minimizing
the
county's
contributions
to
the
urban
heat
effect
and
cleaning
the
air
that
we
all
share
with
this.
Mr
chairman
team
members,
we
would
urge
your
support
and
passage
of
the
measure.
Thank
you.
H
H
L
Thank
you,
chair
donate,
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record.
My
name
is
christy
cabrera
c-h-r-I-s-t-I-c,
I'm
the
policy
and
absolute
director
for
the
nevada
conservation
league,
and
we
are
here
in
strong
support
of
av-356
as
the
driest
state
in
the
country.
Nevada's
water
resources
are
precious
and
should
not
be
wasted.
The
provisions
in
this
bill
have
the
potential
to
save
billions
of
gallons
of
water
every
year.
This
is
a
huge
step
in
the
right
direction
towards
water
conservation
in
our
state,
and
we
strongly
urge
the
committee
support.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
H
I
I
I
always
listen
and
nobody
knows
the
river
better
than
her
and
nobody
knows
better
what
we
need
to
do
in
southern
nevada
to
conserve
every
drop
of
of
the
river
and
we're
going
to
see
a
lot
of
bad
headlines
in
the
coming
months,
especially
after
you
all
leave
carson
city-
and
I
think
this
is
just
a
great
opportunity
to
create
some
good
news
amid
all
those
bad
headlines-
and
you
know
those
ryan
reeves
ads
that
we
all
know
and
love,
they
are
really
good,
but
clearly
they
are
they're,
not
good
enough
to
galvanize
the
conservation.
I
We
we
need
right
now
in
southern
nevada.
You
know
this
bill,
it's
not
going
to
cost
the
state
a
cent,
but
if
we
don't
act,
it
will
cost
us
precious
amounts
of
water,
and
so
I
want
to
thank
everybody.
Who's
worked
on
this
and
just
ask
you
all
to
support
the
bill.
Thank
you.
So
much.
H
A
Thank
you
so
much
bps,
let's
go
to
opposition
next,
seeing
no
one
in
the
room!
Bps!
Is
there
anyone
on
the
phone
wishing
to
provide
opposition
testimony.
M
M
M
The
recommendation
would
be
july.
1St
2022,
if
2022
means
lawn
sprinklers,
are
turned
off
before
renovations
are
completed,
so
be
it
non-functional.
Turf
needs
to
be
defined
by
the
legislature
in
the
bill,
rather
than
leaving
this
critical
pivot
point
to
be
decided
by
the
appointed
committee
in
boulder
city.
M
M
Other
major
parks,
schools
and
golf
courses
around
the
las
vegas
valley,
legal
water
rights
mean
nothing
if
there
is
insufficient
supply
to
allocate,
and,
unfortunately,
the
past
steps
taken
by
snwa
to
conserve
our
tenuous
water
supply
have
not
gone
far
enough
to
ensure
when
we
turn
on
the
tap
water
will
reliably
flow.
Given
the
enormous
population
growth
since
the
last
colorado
river
compact
update
was
made.
Thank
you.
H
A
Thank
you
so
much
vps.
Last
but
not
least,
is
there
anyone
in
the
room
for
neutral,
seeing
none,
let's
go
to
the
phone
lines.
H
H
J
T-O-N-Y-A-B-A-T-E-S,
I
am
the
co-chair
of
cai
nevada,
lac
committee,
community
associations,
institute
legislative
action
committee
represents
homeowners,
community
association
boards
and
business
partners
throughout
nevada.
A
majority
of
its
members
are
from
the
las
vegas
area,
which
enjoys
the
greatest
concentration
of
community
associations
in
the
state.
These
community
associations
include
some
of
the
oldest
neighborhoods
in
las
vegas,
many
of
which
were
approved
for
development
with
green
space.
Common
areas,
as
drafted
ab356
would
mandate
the
removal
removal
of
all
non-functional
turf
on
property
that
is
exclusively
for
single-family
residents.
J
However,
what's
in
this
amended
bill,
is
the
mandate
to
identify
and
remove
all
turf
located
on
property,
not
zoned
exclusively
for
single-family
residents,
association,
maintained
parks
and
playing
fields
are
not
properly
property
zoned
exclusively
for
single-family
residents.
Therefore,
this
bill
would
mandate
mobile
performance
parks,
playgrounds
and
playing
fields.
Please
keep
in
mind
that
these
green
spaces
were
not
created
simply
for
marketing
purposes,
but
because
local
governments
were
able
to
shift
the
burden
of
providing
adequate
public
facilities
to
the
private
sector.
J
In
many
cases
there
are
no
recreational
amenities,
no
parchment
green
spaces
and
no
grassy
playing
fields
in
the
vicinity
other
than
what
these
community
associations
provide
and
provide
privately
maintained.
Keep
in
mind
also
that
not
every
home
is
located
in
an
area
zoned
exclusively
for
single
family
residence
which
could
keep
some
of
its
stuff.
Many
snwa
users
live
in
condominiums,
where
the
only
grain
space
may
be
common
area
green
space.
J
This
bill
would
deprive
nasa
fluid
residents
as
the
benefit
of
green
space.
Mac
understands
that
southern
nevada
is
facing
unprecedented
water
challenges
and
then
a
failure
to
act
now
to
curb
the
draw
on
colorado,
colorado,
river
water
could
have
seriously
adverse
consequences
in
the
near
and
mid-term.
J
H
Thank
you
chair.
As
a
reminder,
we
are
currently
in
neutral
testimony
on
assembly
bill
356.
If
you
have
joined
the
call
and
would
like
to
testify
in
neutral,
please
press
star
9
now
to
take
your
place
in
the
queue.
B
Thank
you,
mr
chair
howard,
watts
for
the
record
first,
I'd
like
to
respond
to
just
a
couple
key
points
that
came
up
during
some
of
the
remarks
that
were
made
first
in
in
relation
to
what
was
just
mentioned
in
that
neutral
testimony.
B
First
of
all,
while
we're
not
defining
it
in
statute,
this
bill
does
not
target
common
areas
for
communities
that
is
functional,
turf.
So
the
the
green
spaces
that
people
enjoy,
including
in
multi-family
developments,
is
not
what
is
intended
to
be
addressed
with
this
bill.
However
medians
and
other
areas
that
really
do
not
serve
a
purpose
they're,
you
know,
as
has
been
said
by
some
the
only
time
anyone
steps
on
it
is
when
it's
being
mowed.
B
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
it's
clear,
first
of
all,
that
that
committee
is
bicameral
and
bipartisan
and
would
take
up
those
issues
and
also
that,
while
I
hope
to
be
involved
in
that
discussion
in
the
interim,
I
think
that
and
want
to
make
clear
that
the
intent
of
of
the
assembly
committee
that
that
made,
that
amendment
is
that
all
of
the
issues
are
going
to
be
on
the
table.
B
B
So
you
know,
I
think
that
it
is.
It
is
critical
that
we
take
this
on
and
again,
though,
we
also
serve
as
an
example
to
others.
B
You
know
on
the
colorado
river
in
and
help
push
them
into
taking
on
some
of
these
initiatives
as
well,
because,
ultimately,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
this
is
these
are
the
type
of
bold
conservation
measures
that
we
are
going
to
need
in
order
to
allow
all
the
communities
along
the
colorado
river
and
across
nevada
and
across
the
west,
in
order
to
survive
and
thrive
for
future
generations.
So
with
that,
unless
you
guys
have
anything
all
right
with
that,
I
thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
and
urge
your
support
of
assembly
bill
356.
A
Thank
you
so
much
assemblyman
watson,
of
course,
to
the
stakeholders.
I
love
it.
I
love
having
this
conversation
on
water
conservation.
You
know,
as
a
young
millennial,
slash
gen
zer.
I
don't
know
where
I
fall,
but
you
know
the
only
thing
I've
ever
known
is
that
bathtub
ring
on
lake
mead,
and
you
know
it's
pretty
unfortunate,
so
I
think
anything
that
we
can
do
to
prevent
a
public
health
crisis
from
a
water
shortage
is
the
right
conversation.
So
thank
you
for
working
on
this
and
bringing
it
forward.
A
A
I
mentioned
earlier
that
we're
not
going
to
do
assembly
about
85,
so,
let's
switch
to
assembly
bill
171
this
bill
establishes
certain
protections
for
certain
swamp.
Seeders
miss
rudy,
please
proceed
when
you
are
ready.
A
C
C
It
declares
that
it
is
the
policy
of
the
state
of
nevada
to
protect
the
spring
valley
population
of
rocky
mountain
junipers
known
as
swamp
cedars
that
occur
within
the
basawabi
traditional
cultural
property
in
white
pine
county.
The
bill
makes
it
unlawful
for
any
swamp
seeder
within
that
property
to
willfully
or
negligently
be
cut,
destroyed,
mutilated
or
removed
without
first
obtaining
a
special
permit
from
the
state
forester
fire
warden.
C
A
Thank
you,
miss
rudy
committee
members.
Any
questions
on
this
bill,
senator
grigorchia.
F
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and,
although
I'm
extremely
you
know
sensitive
to
the
swamp,
seaters,
I'm
very
familiar
with
them,
and
I've
seen
them
for
a
long
time.
But
I'm
very
concerned
about
the
provisions
in
171.
I
don't
see
the
mechanism
we
have
to
withdraw
that
piece
of
ground
by
by
statute,
clearly
its
public
domain,
and
I
don't
know
how
we
put
the
restrictions
on
either
on
those
trees
which
technically
grow
everywhere.
So
I,
if
maybe
the
sponsor,
wants
to
respond
to
that.
B
Certainly,
thank
you
for
that
question.
Senator
guakachia,
again,
howard
watts
for
the
record.
The
provisions
of
ab-171
again
mirror
other
provisions
within
that
chapter
of
nrs,
which
again
allow
the
state
to
again
we're
not
creating
a
a
land
management
policy
that
says
that
those
trees
can
under
no
circumstances
be
taken.
But
we
are
saying
that
they
would
have
to
go
through
an
additional
process
of
getting
a
permit
from
the
state
forester
fire
warden
and
the
forester
fire
warden
would
lay
out
the
regulations.
Again.
B
So
we've
already
applied
those
provisions
and
I
think,
since
it
again
does
not
make
a
lan
a
clear
land
management
declaration
for
that
area,
but
instead
simply
says
that
this
particular
species
that
occurs
within
this
particular
area.
If
it.
If
someone
wants
to
is
going
to
have
to
go
through
an
additional
process
to
help,
try
and
weigh
out
kind
of
those
costs
and
benefits
and
then
get
a
permit,
I
think
is
in
line
with
our
our
state's
authority.
And
so
that's
how
we
worked
to
manage
that.
B
To
make
sure
that
it
was
within
the
level
of
authority
that
the
state
already
has.
F
And
I
appreciate
that-
and
I
thank
you,
sir,
but
I
wasn't
at
the
hearing.
I
think
I
was
gone
on
another
bill
when
you
actually
presented
this,
so
I
apologize
for
the
questions.
I
don't
want
to
take
a
lot
of
time,
but
again
we're
talking
about
a
species
that
is
not
yucca
or
cacti.
Again,
this
the
rocky
mountain
juniper,
just
because
it's
growing
in
a
wet
spot,
it's
not
a
protected
species
and
there's
still
multiple
use
this
land
out
there.
So
I'm
very
concerned
about
passing
voting
for
this.
So
I
apologize
all.
B
Right
and
thank
you
for
that,
if
I
may
briefly
howard
watch
for
the
record,
I
appreciate
that
and
again
that's
why
we've
also
clearly
defined
the
geographic
area,
so
this
protection
does
not
apply
to
rocky
mountain
junipers
throughout
the
rest
of
the
state.
It's
particularly
within
the
confines
of
that
area
and
based
upon
their
unique
cultural
significance.
B
They
are
ecologically
significant,
too
growing.
On
the
valley
floor,
as
we
was
discussed
in
the
hearing,
we
actually
don't
have
the
science
to
know
one
way
or
another
if
it
is
a
genetically
distinct
species
and
we
are
not
declaring
them
to
be
a
fully
protected
species
because
not
having
that
information
that
could
apply
to
all
the
rocky
mountain
junipers.
F
A
Thank
you
senator
go
get
you
any
other
questions
before
we
move
forward.
Someone
watched
the
only
thing
I
would
request
is:
if
you
have
the
ability
to
provide
like
a
map
of
the
area,
that's
going
to
be
affected
by
this
or
moving
forward.
I
think
that
would
be
helpful
yep
if
you
have
that
seeing
no
other
comment
or
questions
I'll
go
ahead
and
entertain
a
motion
to
do
past
ab171.
A
We
have
a
motion
from
vice
versa.
Scheible
do
I
have
a
second?
It's
definitely
by
senator
brooks
all
right
all.
Is
there
any
discussion
on
the
motion
seeing
none
all
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye
any
opposed,
please
say
nay,
for
the
record.
It's
the
name
of
senator
grigorchia
and
the
motion
passes
and
carries
I'll,
go
ahead
and
take
the
floor
statement
on
this
one.
A
C
Thank
you,
chair
donate.
This
is
jennifer
rudy
committee
policy,
analyst
assembly
joint
resolution
2
expresses
the
legislature's
support
for
various
governmental
entities
to
work
collaboratively
with
land
managers,
land
users,
private
landowners,
work,
purveyors,
water,
purveyors
and
other
stakeholders
to
identify
watersheds
that
can
be
improved
by
better
forest
range
land
and
soil
health
measures
and
to
identify
or
establish
voluntary
programs
to
address
the
health
of
forest,
rangelands
and
soil.
There
are
no
amendments
for
this
measure.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
so
much
miss
rudy.
Do
we
have
any
questions
from
the
committee
members
seeing
none
I'll
go
ahead
and
entertain
a
motion
to
to
pass
ajr
too
we
have
a
motion
from
senator
brooks.
Do
I
have
a
second?
We
have
a
second
from
senator
gorkachia.
Is
there
any
discussion
on
the
motion
seeing
none
all
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye.
A
Any
of
those
please
say,
nay,
motion
carries
I'll
go
ahead
and
give
this
to
vice
versa.
That's
okay,
great
and
then
the
last
one
that
we
have
for
today
is
assembly
joint
resolution,
four
which
urges
congress
and
the
president
of
the
united
states
to
protect
certain
land
containing
swamp
cedars
in
spring
valley.
Miss
rudy,
please
proceed.
C
Thank
you
chair
chairman
donalte.
This
is
jennifer
rudy
committee
policy,
analyst
assembly
joint
resolution,
4
recognizes
the
spiritual
beliefs
of
certain
indigenous
peoples
concerning
rocky
mountain
juniper,
trees,
locally
known
as
swamp
cedars
in
an
area
of
spring
valley
in
white
pine,
county
known
as
vasa
lobby,
and
the
massacres
of
indigenous
people
that
occurred
in
this
area
in
the
1800s.
C
The
resolution
urges
the
united
states
congress
and
the
president
of
the
united
states
to
take
action
to
protect
basal
labia,
including
without
limitation,
designating
vasalabi
as
a
national
monument
or
expanding
great
basin
national
park
to
include
basawavi.
There
are
no
amendments
for
this
measure.
Thank
you.
A
All
right,
I
don't
see
any
questions,
so
we
just
got
a
motion
from
senator
guy
to
do
pass.
Ajr4
do
we
have
a
second
seconded
by
vice
chris
scheibel?
Is
there
any
discussion
on
this
motion?
Senator
hanson.
I
Thanks
chair,
I
just
wanted
to
get
on
the
record.
I'm
gonna
vote
for
it,
I'm
uncomfortable
with
the
massacre
stuff,
because
the
1859
and
1897
massacres
simply
have
very
limited
if
any
actual
evidences,
but
I'm
I'm
in
favor
of
absolutely
allowing
the
tribe
to
have
this
area
they,
I
think
they
richly
deserve
it,
but
I'm
uncomfortable
having
that
in
this
bill,
but
I'm
still
going
to
support
it,
but
I
did
want
to
get
that
on
the
record.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
so
much
senator
hansen,
any
other
comments,
all
right,
seeing
none
all
in
favor,
please
say
aye
any
opposed.
Please
say,
nay,
motion
carries
and
senator
brooks
if
I
can
go
ahead
and
give
this
to
you.
Thank
you
so
much
sir,
and
thank
you
to
the
committee
members.
Let's
go
ahead
and
move
back
in
order
to
the
bill
presentation
that
we
have.
A
N
N
N
N
N
Sellers
and
consumers
alike
need
affirmation
that
the
products
offered
for
sale
comply
with
state
and
national
standards,
such
as
the
federal
seed
act
and
uphold
quality
thresholds
when
purchasing
seed.
Consumers
need
to
have
the
accuracy
or
excuse
me
the
assurance
that
the
product
is
free
from
certain
wheat
species
and
that
the
product
will
perform.
As
indicated
on
the
label,
the
quote
recommended
uniform
state,
seed
law
or
russell
is
a
collection
of
suggested
regulatory
language
compiled
by
the
association
of
american
seed
control
officials.
N
The
reform
seed
law
has
been
vetted
and
approved
by
state
seed
regulators
in
attempt
to
fortify
compliance
with
the
federal
seed
act.
Most
of
the
revisions
found
in
this
bill
come
from
the
come
from
russell
and
are
validated
and
simply
incorporate
new
definitions
which
clarify
various
aspects
of
current
language.
N
I'll
briefly
explain:
some
of
the
specific
changes
in
section
2
through
11
of
the
bill
defines
certain
terms
that
apply
to
the
standards
that
govern
seeds,
including
without
limitation
terms
such
as
quote
complete
records
and
quote
conditioning
which
appear
in
existing
sections
of
nevada,
revised
statutes,
but
not
in
the
law.
Excuse
me
not
in
the
new
language
of
this
bill.
Sections
12
and
16
of
this
bill
make
conforming
changes
by
1,
indicating
the
proper
placements
of
sections
2
through
11
in
nevada,
revised
statutes
and
2,
replacing
certain
phrasing
in
existing
law
with
newly
defined
terms.
N
N
If
the
seeds
of
agricultural
crops
contained
in
containers
are
coated
again,
nevada's
seed
law,
modernization
is
needed
to
protect
the
entire
integrity
of
the
industry
throughout
the
state.
It
gives
sellers
and
consumers
alike,
the
needed
affirmation
and
the
products
offered
for
sale,
comply
with
state
and
federal
standards
and
uphold
quality
and
thresholds,
and
I'm
happy
to
take
any
questions.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
presentation.
Committee
members.
Do
we
have
a
question:
let's
go
with
senator
brooke
senator
gorbachev.
F
Oh,
thank
you,
mr
chair.
Miss
brown.
I
I
guess
I'm
just
kind
of
wondering
about
you
know
the
the
tagging
and
the
requirements
that
they
be
labeled
now
what's
going
to
happen
without
a
state
seed.
Let's
say
I
go
to
clearly
that's
going
to
come
with
a
fee
or
a
price
for
meeting
these
requirements.
But
what's
going
to
happen,
if
a
producer
goes
say
to
idaho
or
utah
or
out
of
state
and
clearly
doesn't
those
requirements
aren't
in
place
probably
can
buy
the
seed
cheaper
anyway?
F
N
If
it's,
if
they,
so
let
me
for
the
record
megan
brown,
can
I
get
a
clarifying
question
so
senator
gogucci?
Are
you
saying
you
travel
to
out
of
state
purchase
a
seat
then
come
back
into
the
state
and
utilize
that
seed.
F
Yes,
ma'am
and,
and
then
there
it
clearly
wouldn't
be
tagged
or
have
the
expiration
date
and
whatever
on
it,
and
I'm
I'm
just
concerned
I'll,
be
honest,
I'm
concerned
about.
If
we
put
these
requirements
on
seed
producers
in
the
state,
it's
going
to
make
them
at
least
a
little
higher
and
what's
going
to
stop
people
go
from
going
to
twin
and
buying
their
seed.
N
Megan
brown
for
the
record,
appreciate
the
question
I
will
make
sure
to
follow
up
with
you
right
now.
I
don't
believe
that
is
the
case
if
they
were
to
purchase
it,
that
there
would
be
an
inspection
or
a
requirement,
but
I
would
like
to
hold
the
right
to
to
connect
with
council
with
our
doug
and
get
back
with
you
guys,
but
currently
a
lot
of
other
states
are
are
working.
This
way
and
most
commercial
operators
are
already
using
the
sell
by.
A
Gregory
any
other
questions,
no
all
right.
Let's
go
ahead
and
move
forward
as
a
reminder
we'll
be
limiting
all
testifiers
to
two
minutes
each
seeing
no
one
in
the
room
willing
to
testify
on
this
bps
is
there
anyone
on
the
line
wishing
to
provide
support
testimony
for
sb443.
H
H
A
A
A
Thank
you
so
much
always
a
great
pleasure
to
have
you
here.
Let's
go
ahead
and
close
the
hearing
on
sb443,
the
committee
will
not
be
taking
any
action
today,
but
it
may
bring
it
back
for
a
future
work
session
and
we've
reached
the
last
bill
of
today
assembly
bill
452.
This
measure
revises
provisions
relating
to
the
environmental
protection.
A
O
Good
afternoon,
chair
donate
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record.
I
am
greg
lovato
administrator
of
the
nevada
division
of
environmental
protection,
introducing
assembly
bill
452
and
joining
the
resume
nevada
state
climate
policy
coordinator,
kristen
averitt.
The
purpose
of
ab452
is
to
strengthen
reporting
requirements
regarding
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
O
O
Section
one
paragraph
six
provides
authority
to
the
state
environmental
commission
to
adopt
regulations
requiring
information
to
be
provided,
including
additional
reporting
of
emissions
from
a
potent
group
of
greenhouse
gas
pollutants,
known
used
as
refrigerants.
O
Lastly,
section
three
paragraph
one
authorizes
up
to
500
000
per
year
from
the
fund
for
cleaning
up
discharges
of
petroleum
to
be
transferred
to
the
account
for
the
management
of
air
quality,
to
support
the
direct
and
indirect
costs
of
repairing
the
annual
ghg
report,
as
amended
by
sb
254
brought
by
senator
brooks
in
the
2019
legislative
session.
Nrs445B
380
requires
us
to
pair
annual
state
inventory
and
emission
projections
for
the
following
20
years.
O
The
accuracy
of
that
report
relies
on
the
availability
and
accessibility
of
information
that
is
gathered
by
state
agencies
and
other
entities.
In
many
instances.
This
information
is
already
provided
to
federal
agencies
that
collate
the
data
and
provide
it
back
to
the
states
via
the
u.s
epa
state
inventory
tool.
This
process
takes
time
resulting
in
a
delay
in
data
availability.
O
This
statutory
amendment
would
require
the
identification
of
information
necessary,
for
example,
ground
in
aviation
fuel
sales,
vehicle
registration,
vehicle
miles,
travel
statistics
are
critical
to
the
annual
report
and
we
would
work
with
state
agencies
such
as
ndot,
dmv
and
airport
authorities.
We
would
make
best
use
of
existing
resources
and
reporting
to
minimize
burden
and
duplicative
efforts.
O
The
collection
of
data
associated
with
the
type
sale
use
and
disposal
of
products
and
equipment
that
use
ods
substitutes,
rather
than
relying
on
national
statistics,
a
portion
of
based
on
its
population
is
critical
to
provide
an
accurate
estimate
of
nevada
emissions.
So
we're
talking
about
creating
a
regulatory
scheme
of
reporting
for
major
users
of
these
substances
through
a
rule
making
process
and
then
getting
more
accurate
nevada.
Specific
information,
like
I
said,
rather
than
relying
on
national
estimates
of
portion
of
nevada.
O
Lastly,
av-452
allows
the
transfer
up
to
500
000
per
year
from
the
fund
for
cleaning
up
discharges
of
petroleum
to
be
transferred
to
the
account
for
management
of
equality.
The
petroleum
fund
is
funded
by
a
three-quarter
cent
fee
on
each
gallon
of
motor
fuel
diesel
grade
number
one:
two
and
heating
oil
imported
into
the
state.
O
This
statutory
amendment
will
increase
collaboration
between
state
agencies
and
other
entities
and
will
provide
the
state
a
more
comprehensive,
accurate
entitlement
report.
I
would
now
like
to
turn
it
over
to
state
private
policy
coordinator
christian
abram,
who
will
briefly
explain
how
this
connects
to
the
broader
nevada
climate
initiative.
P
Thank
you
good
evening,
chair,
donate
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record.
I'm
kristen
averitt,
I'm
the
state
climate
policy
coordinator
ab452,
will
support
the
goals
of
the
state
of
nevada
climate
initiative.
Projections
of
nevada's
future
greenhouse
gas
emissions
are
a
very
important
part
of
the
annual
inventory
developed
by
ndeb
in
2019.
The
legislature
passed
sb
254,
which
set
greenhouse
gas
emissions
reductions,
targets
of
28
by
2025
45
by
2030
and
net
zero
emissions
by
2050..
P
However,
according
to
the
latest
update
of
state
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
of
the
emissions
inventory,
nevada
will
fall.
Four
percent
short
of
the
2025
target,
19
short
of
the
2030
target
and
well
short
of
the
net
zero
by
fifth
2050
goal.
Understanding
where
we
are
with
respect
to
our
emissions
reduction
targets
is
critical.
The
data
and
modeling
by
end
up
provide
the
baseline
information,
that's
necessary
to
identify
appropriate
policies
that
will
both
reduce
our
emissions
and
optimize
our
investments.
P
Simply,
we
can't
manage
what
we
can't
count.
The
importance
of
a
robust,
accurate,
transparent
and
up-to-date
greenhouse
gas
emissions
inventory
is
highlighted
in
nevada's
state
climate
strategy,
which
was
released
last
december.
The
strategy
states
the
following
number
one
quote:
to
support
a
comprehensive
and
consistent
evaluation
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
reduction
benefits
from
policies
across
the
state.
Nevada's
inventory
capabilities
would
need
to
expand
point
two
quote
the
individual
evaluations
of
climate
mitigation
policies
within
the
strategy.
P
Illuminated
additional
data
needs.
In
many
cases
the
impact
of
a
policy
program
or
regulation
on
greenhouse
gas
emissions
could
not
be
estimated
because
of
a
lack
of
data
and
number
three
quote.
All
the
governmental
entities
engaged
in
the
state's
climate
strategy.
Stakeholder
process
expressed
a
strong
interest
in
continued
interagency
collaboration
on
consistent
greenhouse
gas
inventory
practices,
but
all
noted
that
available
resources
for
inventories
are
very
limited.
P
O
A
Thank
you
so
much
to
the
bill,
presenters
committee
members.
Do
we
have
any
questions
on
this
bill?
A
I
don't
think
I
see
any.
Let's
go
ahead
and
move
forward
to
testifying.
I
don't
see
as
a
reminder
we'll
be
limiting
all
testifiers
to
two
minutes
each.
I
don't
see
anyone.
That's
wanting
to
testify
on
this
bill.
So
bps
is
there
anyone
on
the
line
wishing
to
provide
support
testimony
on
ab452.
H
H
H
L
Thank
you,
mr
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record.
My
name
is
christy
cabrera
p-h-r-I-f-t-I-c-a
and
I'm
the
policy
and
absolute
director
for
the
nevada
conservation
league
here
in
support
of
ab452
as
home
to
some
of
the
fastest
warming
cities
in
the
united
states.
Nevada
is
already
feeling
the
impacts
of
climate
change.
Our
state
has
made
strides
to
become
a
cleaner
and
greener
state,
but
we
are
still
not
on
track
to
meet
our
climate
goals
and
there
is
still
plenty
of
work
to
be
done.
L
The
nevada
department
of
conservation
and
natural
resources
has
been
tasked
with
repairing
annual
reports
that
include
a
statewide
inventory
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
as
well
as
projected
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
These
reports
provide
the
framework
for
the
legislature
to
determine
what
policies
are
needed
to
meet
our
state's
climate
goals.
We
must
make
sure
dc
and
r
has
the
resources
and
information
they
need
to
prepare
them.
We
strongly
urge
your
support
on
ab452.
H
K
Thank
you
for
the
record.
My
name
is
ramiro
reyes.
K
R-A-M-I-R-O-R-E-Y-E-S-
and
I
am
a
community
organizer
with
gsp
nevada
here
to
testify
in
support
of
ab452
december
nevada,
builds
the
power
of
latinx
nevadans
to
have
a
say
in
the
decisions
that
affect
their
environment.
Our
community
members
have
been
very
interested
in
the
state's
climate
and
planning
process
and
we
have
hosted
several
conversations
on
the
nevada
climate
initiative,
including
two
q,
a
sessions
with
over
50
members
who
were
very
vocal
about
their
concerns,
their
interests
and
their
opinions
regarding
the
state.
K
Regarding
the
nevada
climate
initiative,
we
were
able
to
host
these
with
dr
christian
average
and
what
the
community
wanted
was
made
very
clear.
We
want
that.
We
want
the
state
government
to
address
the
climate
crisis
and
the
harmful
effects
it
is
already
having
on
our
health,
our
jobs,
our
quality
of
life
and
our
futures.
K
To
do
this
and
to
execute
the
ideas
listed
in
the
state
climate
strategy,
the
state
needs
additional
funding
to
conduct
research,
analysis,
planning
and
implementation.
K
That
is
why
we
support
ab452
to
ensure
the
department
of
natural
resources
and
conservation
has
the
resources
it
needs
to
conduct
a
thorough
inventory
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
other
emissions
that
are
harming
nevadans
and
disproportionately
affecting
low-income
communities
of
color.
We
know
that
this
headzone
will
not
be
enough.
Our
stainless
also
look
at
how
we
get
how
we
can
set
up
an
environmental
justice
screening
tool
that
can
tell
us
how
to
best
target
programs
to
reach
the
nevada
and
smells
affected
by
greenhouse
gases
and
other
toxins
related
to
climate
crisis.
K
We
appreciate
anything
the
state
can
do
to
identify
and
deploy
such
funding
quickly
and
efficient
efficiently,
because
the
climate
crisis
requires
full
targeted
action.
This
is
an
opportunity
for
follow
people,
systems
and
analysis
that
will
bring
us
closer
to
addressing
this
problem
and
create
a
better
future
for
everybody
living
in
nevada.
Thank
you
for
your.
K
H
H
H
As
a
reminder,
we
are
currently
in
support
testimony
on
assembly
bill
452.
If
you
have
recently
joined
the
call
and
would
like
to
testify
in
support,
please
press
star,
9
now
to
take
your
place
in
the
queue
caller
with
the
last
three
digits
631.
We
can
try
this
again,
please
press
star,
6
to
unmute.
H
A
Thank
you
so
much
bps,
let's
go
ahead
and
keep
going
next,
we'll
hear
testimony
in
opposition.
Is
there
anyone
on
the
phone
language
to
provide
testimony
in
opposition.
H
L
A
I
don't
mean
to
cut
you
off
your
testimony,
but
it
looks
like
we're
having
some
communication
barriers
right
now.
So,
if
you
can,
I
definitely
want
to
be
able
to
hear
what
you're
saying,
but
it
keeps
going
on
and
off.
So
if
you
can
please
proceed
to
send
your
testimony
in
writing,
we'd
be
happy
to
include
that
as
part
of
the
exhibits
bps.
Is
there
anyone
else
on
the
line?
The
mission
to
provide
testimonial
neutral.
A
Thank
you
so
much
so
again
to
the
caller
that
was
trying
to
call
in
please
feel
free
to
send
that
to
the
committee
email
listed
on
the
agenda
and
we'll
be
sure
to
take
care
of
that
to
the
presenters
administrator
lovato.
Any
other
closing
remarks
for
this
bill.
O
No
thank
you
for
listening
and
thank
you
for
your
support
of
of
this
bill.
We
really
we
really
need
this
to
to
be
a
better
scorekeeper
and,
and
that's
as
chris
nabert
said,
that's
what
we
need
to
be
able
to
understand
where
we're
at
where
we
need
to
get
to.
So.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
Thank
you
so
much
at
this
time,
I'll
go
ahead
and
close
the
hearing
on
ab452
again,
the
committee
will
not
be
taking
any
action
today,
but
it
may
bring
it
back
for
a
future
work
session.
Let's
go
ahead
and
close
out
with
public
comment,
I'll,
go
ahead
and
call
for
public
comment
at
this
time.
So
please
limit
your
comment
to
two
minutes.
Each
bps
is
there.
Anyone
wishing
to
provide
public
comment.
H
H
A
Thank
you
so
much
bps
members.
Any
other
comments
before
we
adjourn
saying
none.
Thank
you
for
your
cooperation
today
and
I
really
appreciate
the
meetings
that
we
had
all
day
and
our
next
meeting
will
be
thursday
may
13th
at
3,
30
pm,
and
this
meeting
is
now
joined.
Thank.