LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Because the clock ticked in direction of midnight Monday, lawmakers hustled to go payments, however not quick sufficient.
Earlier than some key objects may get approval, Senate Republicans stopped proceedings. They objected to adjustments for Legislative Fee positions proper up till the midnight deadline
The consequence: Gov. Joe Lombardo’s crime invoice, a well being care invoice, and the movie tax credit score expansions all died.
The governor has round 10 days to signal or veto the handed laws. He may resolve whether or not lawmakers may reconvene.
“No, I do not want the governor to call a special session. I think that there are a lot of things that we can work out and that will move it forward. Maybe we can come up with some better idea that we can all concur on.” Senator Robin Titus (R-Yerington) stated.
Senate Majority Chief Nicole Cannizarro (D-Nevada) stated little after the conclusion of the session. Meeting Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas) stated he is pissed off, however good laws did go.
“Properly, I nonetheless suppose it is doubtless that we’ll have a particular session in direction of the top of the 12 months as a result of that is actually primarily based on the federal price range. And, you recognize, if the federal authorities begins chopping, for example, Medicaid, that is going to have large, large, large impacts on our price range. So I’ve all the time thought that that is prone to occur. Whether or not we’ll have a extra speedy particular session actually will depend on the governor,” Yeager stated.
A standing of the payments may be discovered at this hyperlink.
