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The following is a press release regarding two energy bills being heard in Senate Commerce tomorrow.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2007
Energy Bills to be Heard in Senate Commerce Committee May 8
Buckley and Bobzien say legislation will protect consumers, encourage renewable energy use
CARSON CITY—Legislation to protect Nevada consumers from unjustified utility rate increases and to encourage greater […]

The big news from Carson City in recent days is the Legislature’s bi-partisan move to suspend the popular green building incentive program. Enacted as AB 3 in the 2005 special session, the program offers property tax abatements and sales tax breaks for buildings constructed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
If […]

Anon Guy over at Dullard Mush sent me some questions to get my thoughts on the first half of the session.
Here are my answers.

AB 178, making it possible for larger renewable energy projects to contribute power to the grid, and creating incentives for wind power, passed out of the Assembly yesterday, 42 to 0.
After long negotiations, this legislation has pushed the envelope for other net metering bills this session in Carson City. Under the bill’s raises to […]

AB 259 has generated emails and letters like no other so far this session. The bill’s preamble has understandably caused concern:
AN ACT relating to wildlife; classifying a wild mountain lion as an unprotected mammal; designating the Department of Wildlife as the Department of Fish and Game; placing the Department under the control of the Board […]

Early 1980’s cable trivia anyone? “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the name of the first song (and video) that played on MTV when it first came on the air, marking a new day in media communications. Well okay, this is nowhere near as groundbreaking, but how I’m using web to communicate what’s happening in Carson City is also changing. No longer is this just a weblog, I’m also going to start featuring video updates from the Legislature. Click through for the video…

After long negotiations with Sierra Pacific Resources, an amended version of my bill to expand the practice of net metering and create a wind power demonstration program was passed by the Assembly Commerce and Labor committee this afternoon. For more on AB 178, please check out my previous post on how it will expand renewable […]

Yesterday AB 217 passed the Assembly with 41 yeas, 0 nays, 1 excused. Click through to the full post for more and a photo of the vote record.

On the campaign trail, I heard from many seniors, and family members of seniors, who expressed concern about the complexity and cost of prescription drugs. In addition to supporting legislation to address the high cost of medications, I introduced a bill earlier this month to make medications less confusing.
AB 235 will allow a consumer to […]

This afternoon in Assembly Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, I’ll be presenting AB 217, which will revise the composition of the State Environmental Commission. The State Environmental Commission consists of eleven members and is responsible for permits, regulations and other policy matters related to the environment. While the commission includes dedicated seats for representatives of […]