[0:08] The jointpecialittee to examine
[0:10] functions at hotels for
[0:11] housekeeping staff will come to
[0:13] order. madam secretary please
[0:13] call the room.
[0:15] Senator Lane
[0:18] Senator ogic
[0:19] your
[0:21] vicechair Bacchus
[0:25] re s ent assembly member
[0:31] assembly member Flanigan
[0:34] terriflores
[0:39] please let the record reflect
[0:40] all members are present to have
[0:43] a quorum. good morning to all of
[0:44] you thank you for allowing us a
[0:46] few extra minutes as we were
[0:47] trying to take care of a couple
[0:49] last minute items this morning
[0:50] thank you for everybody's
[0:51] patience and thank you for
[0:52] joining us this morning
[0:54] we're gonna take the agenda
[0:56] in the order it appears we
[0:58] anticipate trying to move
[1:00] relatively quickly through the
[1:00] agenda this morning
[1:03] the first item on the agenda
[1:07] is public comment. we'd like
[1:08] to invite anybody wishing to
[1:10] join us for public comment to do
[1:13] so by coming forward we do have3
[1:14] chairs here in Las Vegas if
[1:15] there's anybody wishing to join
[1:17] us in carson City if we could
[1:18] have you join join us at the
[1:19] daoce there
[1:22] please limit your remarks to
[1:24] two minutes at the 2 minute
[1:25] mark we will ask you to please
[1:27] stop should your remarks be any
[1:29] longer than that feel free to
[1:30] submit them in writing and we'll
[1:32] make sure it gets uploaded to
[1:33] the record so we can get the
[1:34] full breadth of your public
[1:36] comment with that anybody
[1:37] wishing to join us for public
[1:38] comment here in Las Vegas.
[1:43] seeing none at this time I'd
[1:44] like to invite those wishing to
[1:46] join us for public comment in
[1:46] Carson City.
[1:49] seeing none we will next move to
[1:52] the phone lines.body wishing to
[1:52] join us over the phone?
[1:55] share the public line is open
[1:56] and working and there are no
[1:56] coers at this time.
[1:59] you
[2:02] next on the on the agenda we
[2:03] have to approve the minutes for
[2:05] the meeting on May282026.member
[2:07] you have a copy of those and I'm
[2:08] sure you've had an opportunity
[2:09] to review through them at this
[2:11] time I'd like to entertain
[2:14] emotion to approve the minutes
[2:17] so moved chair senatoring has
[2:18] made a motion to approve the
[2:21] minutes for May28,2026 assembly
[2:22] memberachus has second that
[2:23] motion members any discussion
[2:26] seeing none all those in favor
[2:28] please signify by saying ii.
[2:29] those against say nay
[2:32] motion carries thank you. Next
[2:35] on the agenda is our work
[2:37] session members as you all know
[2:38] from the very beginning we've
[2:39] had an opportunity to engage
[2:43] in meaningful conversations
[2:45] with folks that are in the
[2:46] room today and many that are not
[2:48] and the idea
[2:51] was to find a way for us to work
[2:54] in a bipartisan manner to ensure
[2:56] that we continue to uphold
[2:58] what's made this very industry
[3:01] the best in the entire world
[3:03] quite frankly and it is that we
[3:05] have a gold standard and we
[3:08] consistently seek to improve and
[3:10] ensure that we have the mecca of
[3:12] entertainment, the mecca for
[3:13] individuals to continue to come
[3:15] here and know that they are in
[3:17] the safest and quite frankly
[3:18] the most amazing and wonderful
[3:22] place and it's thanks to the
[3:22] investment that comes from
[3:23] industry
[3:24] thanks to the wonderful hands
[3:26] that keep those casino lights at
[3:29] on every single day and
[3:31] thanks to the wonderful tourism
[3:32] that allows us to continue to do
[3:35] that work we know that there
[3:36] are all of those are necessary
[3:36] in this equation
[3:40] and it with that in mind we
[3:42] set off with the objective of
[3:45] ensuring that we are looking at
[3:47] how do we continue to improve
[3:49] upon that through the lens of do
[3:51] we understand at times we've had
[3:53] issues with weapons and or human
[3:54] trafficking and or
[3:58] drugs overdose on our
[4:01] properties and if yes how can we
[4:02] continue to make sure that we
[4:02] minimize that to the extent
[4:03] possible.
[4:06] we understand that each property
[4:08] at times can have thousands of
[4:08] people on it
[4:11] larger than many towns all
[4:13] across our entire country right
[4:15] and so inevitably there's going
[4:17] to be a situations but they're
[4:19] often quickly addressed and at
[4:20] times if we if we can do better
[4:21] than we want to
[4:24] so with that in mind we then
[4:26] started to have conversations
[4:28] with different partners within
[4:29] the health industry safety
[4:34] EMT law enforcement with the
[4:36] very hands that every single day
[4:38] work on those properties with
[4:39] the individuals that represent
[4:41] those properties and we
[4:43] started asking questions on how
[4:44] we can gather more information
[4:47] so that we can continue to be
[4:48] the gold standard for for the
[4:48] rest of the of the world
[4:51] and we set off on that
[4:52] objective presently as we stand
[4:58] we've achieved what often
[5:00] happens we have individuals
[5:01] that come together and have
[5:02] conversations they are working
[5:02] in good faith
[5:05] towards an objective where all
[5:08] of us collectively can can find
[5:10] out how we can better address
[5:12] those concerns one of the at
[5:13] at the request of chair was that
[5:17] we have an opportunity to gather
[5:18] better information
[5:19] as we know law enforcement
[5:24] our hospitals etc. they're
[5:24] already collecting information
[5:26] but one of the things that we
[5:28] wanted to make sure that we
[5:29] achieved is that we centralized
[5:31] that information so that we can
[5:33] all utilize it.formation that is
[5:35] already today public that we
[5:36] have it in a centralized
[5:36] location
[5:38] with that we have the work
[5:39] session document
[5:42] and I wanted to make clear a
[5:44] couple of things in the
[5:44] recommendation of the work
[5:46] session document is that we want
[5:48] the data to go to a particular
[5:48] centralized location
[5:51] and having had an opportunity to
[5:53] speak both with the
[5:55] laborbour side and the industry
[5:57] side. I understand that there is
[5:59] not a consensus at this time
[6:00] where we think that information
[6:02] should land and out of
[6:03] respect to them rather than
[6:05] specifying as I originally
[6:06] indicated in the work session
[6:07] that it should go to the
[6:09] attorney general's office. I
[6:10] want to leave it broad so that
[6:12] we allow for them yes the data
[6:13] will be collected but we don't
[6:14] know specifically where that
[6:16] data should be housed. I want to
[6:18] allow for both sides of that
[6:18] conversation to continue to find
[6:20] where they think that is the
[6:21] best place to do that
[6:23] in addition to that
[6:27] we wanted to make sure that
[6:29] we set some parameters as we
[6:31] continue to negotiate and work
[6:33] together. I wanted to make sure
[6:34] that we weren't just writing a
[6:36] blank check and not giving any
[6:38] type of direction to either side
[6:40] of the equation on whether or
[6:42] not we wanted to continue to
[6:43] have a data conversation,
[6:45] training conversation etc. and
[6:48] then if we left it too broad it
[6:49] would make it impossible because
[6:50] then there would be no angle for
[6:52] us to engage in this
[6:52] conversation
[6:55] so with that we did at the
[6:59] request of both sides to work in
[7:01] good faith to give some
[7:02] flexibility but the idea is that
[7:03] we focus on those three buckets
[7:07] and that we focus on ensuring
[7:09] that this conversation does not
[7:10] become property specific
[7:13] this is not a witch hunt to try
[7:14] to go after one particular
[7:14] property.
[7:17] this is also not an opportunity
[7:20] for us to try to divide the
[7:22] fact that we have industry both
[7:22] in the south and north of our
[7:23] state.
[7:25] so we don't have an interest in
[7:29] specifically attacking
[7:30] anyone property or one part of
[7:32] the state we want to have an
[7:33] aggregate conversation about
[7:36] this data and and understand
[7:38] what's happening statewide and
[7:39] that that information be
[7:41] utilized so that we continue to
[7:42] be the best at what we do in
[7:44] this state.
[7:47] so with that as you all
[7:49] members I think you all have a
[7:51] copy a little bit of what of the
[7:52] direction that we wanted to go
[7:52] with
[7:54] but I wanted to make sure
[7:55] that you did not feel
[7:58] that we were going to dictate
[7:59] today
[8:00] a specific BDR
[8:04] and rather that we reiterate as
[8:06] a committee the commitment to
[8:07] allow for the negotiation to
[8:08] continue with all parties
[8:09] involved
[8:12] so that they could find a good
[8:14] faith middle ground which they
[8:15] are already doing. My
[8:16] understanding is they've had a
[8:18] conversations all throughout
[8:20] last week and for the weeks
[8:21] leading up to this meeting in
[8:23] good faith to try to find that
[8:24] middle ground that we all so
[8:25] desire
[8:26] so with that
[8:29] members at this time we I'd like
[8:32] to entertain for us to consider
[8:34] the recommendation for data
[8:35] collection reporting
[8:35] requirements to enhance public
[8:38] safety at hotels and resort
[8:40] hotels with the understanding
[8:42] that they have not yet reached
[8:43] the specific language
[8:45] and with the understanding that
[8:46] they're going to continue
[8:50] members any questions before we
[8:51] make any recommendation and or
[8:52] make
[8:58] seeing none
[8:59] please I'm sorry
[9:03] somebody remember Cole please
[9:04] raised my hand a little a little
[9:06] late so the the BDr language
[9:08] that we have in front of us
[9:12] under a1 through4 that is not
[9:13] what we're voting on today or it
[9:14] is what we're voting
[9:18] Yes, but only only to
[9:21] with the exception of
[9:24] I wanted to ensure that we're
[9:25] we're not specifying
[9:27] the attorney general
[9:32] as the specific landing point of
[9:33] where the data will be stored
[9:34] now it's very possible
[9:36] that we may decide
[9:40] that that is in fact where both
[9:40] sides agree that they want the
[9:41] data to land
[9:44] but at this time we are not
[9:45] dictating that and that we will
[9:46] allow for them to decide
[9:51] I miss anybody else I a
[9:55] this time I'd like to entertain
[9:56] emotion
[10:00] chair I move that we
[10:05] pass on the recommendations
[10:08] for the public safety to
[10:12] enhance public safety at hotels
[10:18] and resorts um1 through4 with
[10:21] one change and that is that the
[10:25] it's not decided where the
[10:27] information's going to be stored
[10:30] and we'll leave that up to
[10:31] consideration for the parties
[10:32] that are currently discussing it
[10:32] that
[10:37] senator Lang has made the
[10:39] motion to move forward with the
[10:40] recommendations to move with
[10:42] recommendations with through
[10:42] forward with the understanding
[10:44] that we will not commit to where
[10:46] the data will be stored at the
[10:47] attorney general's office or
[10:49] maybe a different location as
[10:52] the parties decide is best
[10:53] assembly member Bacchus has
[10:54] second that motion members any
[10:54] discussion
[10:56] assembly member called please
[11:00] you chair so just reading
[11:02] through the language I do have
[11:03] some concern on specifically
[11:07] the owner's paperwork that is
[11:09] going to be required for some of
[11:11] these agencies and and
[11:13] businesses I think we've seen
[11:16] in healthcare where increased
[11:18] paperwork means less care for
[11:19] patients and more time for
[11:20] patients sitting in the waiting
[11:23] room waiting so I'm very
[11:24] happy to hear that the
[11:25] stakeholders are working
[11:26] together. I look forward to
[11:27] actually seeing the language of
[11:29] the bill and that's where you
[11:31] know my support will either you
[11:33] know be there or it won't be
[11:34] but it will be a yes at a
[11:34] committee just to you know
[11:36] continue that conversation with
[11:38] the stakeholders. thank you
[11:40] thank you assembly member any
[11:40] additional discussion
[11:42] seeing none all those in favor
[11:44] please signify by saying ii
[11:44] those against say nay
[11:49] motion carries unanimously and
[11:51] thank you for that and again
[11:52] thank you to our stakeholders
[11:54] for working in good faith. I
[11:54] understand that these
[11:55] conversations are never easy and
[11:58] or intended to be easy so I just
[11:59] do want to say thank you to all
[12:01] sides for being involved. I have
[12:03] had an opportunity to speak at
[12:04] length many times with the
[12:06] culinary and respectfully have
[12:06] had an opportunity to speak very
[12:09] at length multiple times
[12:10] with the Nevada Resource
[12:12] association via Virginia
[12:13] Valentine and I just wanted to
[12:14] say thank you to them publicly
[12:15] as I understand that
[12:17] these conversations are never
[12:19] easy, they're lengthy, they're
[12:20] time consuming but they're very
[12:21] important so thank you all for
[12:23] your time and the work you've
[12:24] been doing and the continued
[12:25] work that's going to follow this
[12:25] meeting
[12:28] next I'd like to open it up
[12:29] again for public comment.
[12:31] anybody wishing to come forward
[12:32] for public comment
[12:34] please feel free to do so. I
[12:35] want to remind you again to
[12:36] please limit your remark
[12:40] seeing nobody coming forward in
[12:41] Las Vegas
[12:41] anybody in
[12:46] seeing nobody coming forward in
[12:48] Carson City. is there anybody
[12:48] wishing to join us over the
[12:49] phone?
[12:52] the public line is open and
[12:53] working and there are no coers
[12:54] at this time.
[12:57] you we adjourn for today's
[12:58] meeting I want to again say
[12:59] thank you to all the people that
[13:01] took the time to join us today.
[13:04] both from industry and
[13:06] from our labor force nothing in
[13:07] this town works without both of
[13:10] you working together you are
[13:12] incredibly important and it just
[13:13] means a lot to me to have you
[13:14] present. this is your building
[13:16] and you do with it as you
[13:18] will so thank you for joining us
[13:20] this morning with that
[13:22] members thank you. I want to
[13:22] thank all our amazing staff
[13:24] they are incredibly patient
[13:29] at all times, at all hours
[13:31] with us it is not easy for them
[13:33] to try to navigate with what we
[13:35] have going on as they are trying
[13:37] to make us as effective as
[13:39] possible and sometimes we make
[13:40] it complicated because we are
[13:41] trying to resolve for0 different
[13:43] issues and and sometimes we're
[13:44] just not ready to help so I
[13:46] appreciate you Mr ashton for
[13:47] your incredible patience and and
[13:48] all your incredible work that
[13:49] you do always and this committee
[13:51] another so I just wanted to
[13:53] publicly thank you just know
[13:54] that none none of this works
[13:54] without our our incredible
[13:58] staff they are here 24/7 making
[13:59] sure these meetings are
[14:00] incredibly smooth so if
[14:01] anything good
[14:03] is happening here it's because
[14:06] of what they're doing so if you
[14:07] could this is uncommon but can
[14:08] we please give them a round of
[14:09] applause? I just really
[14:10] appreciate their patience.
[14:16] and with that it's been an
[14:17] absolute pleasure and honor
[14:18] working alongside all all of you
[14:20] we will continue to work
[14:22] together. this is where we do
[14:24] the public facing side of the
[14:25] work but we're going to continue
[14:27] to do all that work and
[14:28] privately one on ones and
[14:29] hopefully we're going to find
[14:31] some great language that we all
[14:33] agree is best to move our state
[14:34] in the right direction. thank
[14:35] you all for your amazing work
[14:36] and with that this meeting is
[14:37] adjourned