Legislation

LEGISLATIVE ACTION

FOR THE

2012 SESSION

OF

NEVADA GIRLS STATE

Assembly Resolutions 

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1 – Establishes labor laws for prisoners

  • Vote: 11 Yea, 11 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2 – Increases the use of renewable energy

  • Vote: 20 Yea, 2 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Senate
  • Senate Vote: 8 Yea, 3 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Governor
  • Signed by the Governor

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 3 – Requires public schools to adopt and utilize Project UNIFY

  • Vote: 22 Yea, 0 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Senate
  • Senate Vote: 11 Yea, 0 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Governor
  • Vetoed by the Governor – returned to the Assembly
  • Veto override vote in the Assembly: 22 Yea, 0 Nay
  • Received 2/3 majority – transmitted to Senate
  • Veto override vote in the Senate: 11 Yea, 0 Nay
  • Received a 2/3 majority – Governor’s veto overturned

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 4 – Raises the minimum penalty for child pornography

  • Vote: 5 Yea, 17 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5 – Establishes a program to encourage healthy eating

  • Vote: 5 Yea, 17 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 6 – Taxes bottling companies to fund recycling programs

  • Vote: 1 Yea, 21 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 7 – Requires the State to provide energy through renewal sources

  • Vote: 6 Yea, 16 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 8 – Taxes mines to expand public transportation

  • Vote: 15 Yea, 7 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Senate
  • Senate Vote: 2 Yea, 9 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 9 – Requires adequate reasoning for blocking renovation projects

  • Vote: 12 Yea, 10 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Senate
  • Senate Vote: 6 Yea, 5 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Governor
  • Signed by the Governor

Senate Resolutions

Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 – Requires suicide prevention training for school employees

  • Vote: 8 Yea, 3 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Assembly
  • Assembly Vote: 13 Yea, 9 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Governor
  • Signed by the Governor

Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 – Taxes corporations to fund education

  • Vote: 8 Yea, 3 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Assembly
  • Assembly Vote: 15 Yea, 7 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Governor
  • Signed by the Governor

Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 – Legalizes physician-assisted suicide

  • Vote: 8 Yea, 3 Nay
  • Received a constitutional majority – transmitted to Assembly
  • Assembly Vote: 7 Yea, 15 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Senate Joint Resolution No. 4 – Requires more nutritious meals in public schools

  • Vote: 2 Yea, 9 Yea
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Senate Joint Resolution No. 5 – Abolishes the death penalty in Nevada

  • Vote: 5 Yea, 6 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Senate Joint Resolution No. 6 – Changes the grading schema of the Nevada High School Proficiency Exams

  • Vote: 5 Yea, 6 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Senate Joint Resolution No. 7 – Raises the age to obtain a driver’s license to 18

  • Vote: 0 Yea, 11 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost

Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 – Mandates helmet use for all wheeled modes of transportation

  • Vote: 0 Yea, 11 Nay
  • Failed to receive a constitutional majority – lost