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83rd Session bill

AB144

AN ACT relating to days of observance; establishing the second Monday in October of each year as “Indigenous Peoples Day” in the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to days of observance; establishing the second Monday in October of each year as “Indigenous Peoples Day” in the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Introduction Date

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

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Public exhibits

11

Support 4 · Opp 5 · Neutral 2

Auditor findings

0

recusal 0 · QPQ 0

Bill digest

AN ACT relating to days of observance; establishing the second Monday in October of each year as “Indigenous Peoples Day

Existing law authorizes the Governor to annually proclaim August 9 as “Indigenous Peoples Day” in the State of Nevada. (NRS 236.037) This bill instead establishes the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples Day” and authorizes the Governor to issue annually a proclamation encouraging the observance of “Indigenous Peoples Day.” Close digest Existing law authorizes the Governor to annually proclaim August 9 as “Indigenous Peoples Day” in the State of Nevada. (NRS 236.037) This bill instead establishes the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples Day” and authorizes the Governor to issue annually a proclamation encouraging the observance of “Indigenous Peoples Day.”

Public testimony

NELIS exhibits (11 on file)

Support (4)

  • Lindsay Gordon (Letter)
  • Tammi Tiger (Letter)
  • Ryan Vortisch — Silver State Voices (Letter)
  • Jay Tan (Letter)

Opposition (5)

  • Reva Crump — MS (Letter)
  • Nancy Carlson (Letter)
  • J S McElhinney III — DDS (Letter)
  • Cynthia Perine (Letter)
  • Ann Sweder (Letter)

Neutral (2)

  • Jill Douglass (Opposiiton Letter)
  • Angel DeFazio (Statement)

Bill text + amendments: view on NELIS →