Nevada
Proposed Nevada bill aims to modernize regulations for Las Vegas sidewalk vendors
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A new bill being discussed at the Nevada Legislature could significantly reduce the cost of doing business for sidewalk vendors across the state.
Senate Bill 295, sponsored by Sen. Fabian Doñate, D- Las Vegas, was heard Monday afternoon by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The bill aims to streamline licensing requirements and lower startup costs for vendors, many of whom come from immigrant or low-income communities.
Currently, vendors in Southern Nevada must navigate a complex system that includes health permits, commissary kitchen rentals, and expensive cart specifications. According to Doñate starting a legal vending business can cost nearly $19,000 in the first year – with recurring annual costs around $5,000.
“What we look to do with SB-295 is instead of street food vendors paying $19,000 to get license to start out, we’re reducing the burdens down to $3000- $5000, which is more feasible from any of these small businesses,” Doñate said.
SB295 would allow vendors selling nonhazardous foods – such as cut fruits, chips, and lollipops – to bypass some of the health requirements. Instead of obtaining a full health permit and commissary kitchen space, these vendors would simply register with the health district.
The bill would also require health districts to provide outreach and information in multiple languages and to create a task force that includes sidewalk vendors in the policy-making process. Local health boards would be directed to work with manufacturers to help vendors access affordable, pre-approved carts
“We are streamlining the ability to pass through the health district so that they can obtain the license from Clark County or from the city of Las Vegas so that they can operate legally,’ Doñate said.
If passed the bill could go into effect later this year.
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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — UNLV turned its student union plaza into a push to save lives as Nevada faces a need for organ donors.
University police and Nevada Donor Network hosted “Dogs, Donuts and Donate Life,” using K9 meet-and-greets and free donuts to get students and staff to stop by, learn about donation, and sign up on the spot.
“Partnering with police agencies, our first responders, is important here during Nationals April’s Donate Life Month because we can spread awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation together as a trusted community source and also answer any myths or misconceptions, questions people might have about the donation process here in our community,” said Samantha Savalli of Nevada Donor Network.
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People can register at the DMV.
According to Nevada Donor Network, more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant right now including more than 700 people in Nevada. More than 1.6 million Nevadans are already registered as organ donors, but the need is still urgent.
For more information about organ, eye and tissue donation, visit www.nvdonor.org .
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Fierce widespread winds return to Southern Nevada on Tuesday!
TODAY
Wind alerts are in place across the Silver State, including HIGH WIND WARNINGS for Esmeralda and Nye County for wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Locally, a WIND ADVISORY will be in effect from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm today in Clark County for sustained south winds 20-30 mph and wind gusts around 45 mph. Higher wind speeds 50-60 mph will be possible in the mountains. Similar gusty winds will occur across Lincoln County as well.
Rain/snow showers will be possible mainly across northern and central Nevada as this storm passes with the snow level dropping to 5,000-6,000 ft. Around a foot of snow is forecast in parts of the Sierra above 10,000 ft in elevation.
Meanwhile, we’ll see lots of sunshine in Las Vegas with “cooler” high temperatures reaching 86 degrees. That’s down from yesterday’s high of 90 degrees officially at the airport. Winds will start off light, increasing to 15-25 mph sustained winds this afternoon with wind gusts 35-45 mph.
Air quality is ranked ‘good’ to ‘moderate’ for ozone and blowing dust. Pollen levels are ‘low.’
TONIGHT
We’ll see mostly clear skies, gusty winds and colder valley low temperatures dropping to the mid 50s.
Winds will continue out of the southwest, 20-30 mph.
WHAT’S NEXT
Temperatures will drop around 10 degrees by Wednesday with valley highs in the mid 70s. Breezes will linger with west/southwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts around 25 mph.
We have a brief warm-up Thursday and Friday, ahead of another weather maker moving in this weekend. As of right now, weather models indicate breezes picking up Saturday and Sunday (SW winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph). A slight chance of mountain showers will be possible (20% odds Saturday & 30% odds Sunday on Mt. Charleston).
Temperatures will start warming up again beyond the 7-day with valley highs back in the low 80s NEXT Tuesday through Thursday.
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