Rep. Greg Hafen

Maddy summaryAB 270 modifies Nevada's licensing requirements for architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors. It allows Pritzker Architecture Prize laureates to bypass the registration exam through 2026. For engineers and land surveyors, the bill removes the requirement to pass a "fundamentals" exam before taking the "principles and practices" exam and reduces the required experience for exam waivers from 15 to 10 years. Additionally, it shifts exam administration to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. These changes affect new applicants seeking professional licensure in these fields.

Maddy summaryAB 383 requires the State Board of Education to establish evidence-based regulations for tutoring vendors working with school districts and charter schools. The regulations must cover key elements like tutor-pupil interaction frequency, student selection criteria, tutoring methods (including pupil-tutor ratios), tutor qualifications, instructional materials, progress tracking, and data privacy compliance with laws like FERPA. This directly affects school districts, charter schools, and tutoring vendors seeking contracts to provide high-impact tutoring programs. The rules will ensure tutoring programs meet specific quality standards before contracting with schools, with implementation starting July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 258 updates industrial insurance rules by limiting reductions to workers' compensation only for "economic damages" (medical costs, lost wages, and rehabilitation expenses) when an injured worker receives payment from a third party, such as another company's insurance. It removes the requirement for injured workers to notify insurers before suing third parties and changes court procedures by prohibiting juries from hearing evidence about prior compensation payments. These changes directly affect injured workers, their families, and industrial insurers by ensuring workers are "made whole" before insurers claim any portion of third-party recovery. The bill also restricts insurers' claims to only the economic damages portion of any settlement or judgment.

Maddy summaryAB 309 requires temporary orders for protection against domestic violence, when served to someone in custody, to include specific information about their right to contest an extended order. The order must state that if the person remains in custody on the hearing date, they can file an affidavit explaining why the extended order should not be granted, and that failing to file may result in the court granting the order without their input. This change directly affects individuals in jail who are named in such orders, ensuring they are clearly informed of their options before the hearing. The bill does not alter existing procedures for issuing temporary orders but adds these informational requirements for incarcerated defendants.

Maddy summaryAB 197 strengthens privacy protections for individuals supporting nonprofits by requiring government entities to keep donor, member, and volunteer information confidential. It prohibits government from requesting, sharing, or publicly disclosing personal details (like names, addresses, or donation records) that identify someone as a supporter of a nonprofit organization. The bill explicitly states such information is not a public record and allows individuals to sue if harmed by violations. It directly affects nonprofits, their supporters, and government agencies handling their data, ensuring greater privacy for those engaging with charitable groups.

Maddy summaryAJR 7 proposes amending the Nevada Constitution to establish a Citizens’ Commission that would set salaries and benefits for specific elected officials, including state legislators, the governor, lieutenant governor, and other constitutional officers. The Commission, composed of seven members with diverse backgrounds (including public interest, business, and labor representation), would determine compensation annually based on duties and market comparisons, with a 15% cap on annual changes. It would replace the current legislative authority to set these salaries, requiring the Commission to file initial and subsequent schedules by January 1, 2029, and every odd-numbered year thereafter. This change directly affects the compensation structure for these elected officials without altering existing fiscal impacts on state or local government.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 5) honors former Nevada Assemblymember Odis "Tyrone" Thompson by adding his name to the Assembly Wall of Distinction. The resolution recognizes his 13-year service (including three elected terms representing District 17), his advocacy for vulnerable populations, and his leadership roles like Assembly Majority Whip. It does not create new policies or affect any legislation - only commemorates his legacy through a symbolic display. Thompson, who died in 2019, is already memorialized by a school, scholarship, and student union named in his honor. The resolution requires the Chief Clerk to notify his family upon adoption.

Maddy summarySCR 4 declares April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in Nevada to raise public awareness about financial capability. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or programs; it simply recognizes the importance of financial literacy for Nevada residents. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit it to state officials, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and financial industry groups. It follows Nevada's prior legislative efforts to support financial education in schools but has no direct policy impact on individuals or institutions.

Maddy summarySB 205 requires Nevada county clerks to **mandatory use U.S. Postal Service (USPS) address change data** to update the statewide voter registration list, replacing previous optional language. It directly affects **county election officials** and **registered voters who move** within Nevada, as clerks must now automatically correct voter addresses using USPS data. Key provisions include: requiring clerks to **publicly post online how many voters were removed** via this method, and mandating they **mail notices to voters before removing them** from the list. The law phases in full implementation by January 1, 2026, after immediate preparation steps. (Based on NRS 293.5303, 293.5307 amendments in SB 205)

Maddy summaryAB 233 amends Nevada law to expand the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in criminal cases involving arrests made by the Nevada Highway Patrol. Previously, such cases were limited to the justice's own county, but this bill allows justices to handle cases across all neighboring counties that share a border. This directly affects justice courts, the Nevada Highway Patrol, and individuals arrested by the patrol in adjacent counties. The change specifically modifies NRS 4.370, subsection 7, without altering jurisdiction for other types of cases.