Nevada Democrats at work

Here's a piece of legislative work which you have to read to believe.

When critics say that modern Democrats believe in limitless government, you might want to point this out as a way to prove it. Democrats want to regulate air fresheners in public bathrooms? Whether this stupidity goes anywhere or not, is not the question. The real question is: "Are you kidding me?"

A.B. 234

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 234–ASSEMBLYMEN AIZLEY; CARRILLO, OHRENSCHALL, PIERCE AND SEGERBLOM

MARCH 4, 2011

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JOINT SPONSORS: SENATORS PARKS; AND LESLIE

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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing places of public accommodation. (BDR 54-301)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact. Effect on the State: Yes.

~ AN ACT relating to public accommodations; authorizing health authorities to establish a plan for integrated pest management practices in places of public accommodation; prohibiting the use of volatile organic compounds and certain other substances by places of public accommodation under certain circumstances; prohibiting the use of a pesticide by a place of public accommodation in any manner inconsistent with a plan for integrated pest management practices in places of public accommodation; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Legislative Counsel’s Digest:

Existing law grants to all persons the right to the full and equal enjoyment of
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the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of any
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place of public accommodation, without discrimination or segregation on the
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ground of race, color, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
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(NRS 651.070) A person who interferes with or attempts to interfere with the
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exercise of such rights and privileges is guilty of a misdemeanor and is liable for
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actual damages to the person who exercised or attempted to exercise those rights or
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privileges. (NRS 651.080, 651.090)
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Section 2 of this bill prohibits the use of an ozone generator, any volatile
organic compound, any candle or any air additive, including an air fragrance, air
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freshener or potpourri, in any area of a place of public accommodation which is
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open to the public. Section 2 also prohibits the use of a pesticide at a place of
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public accommodation in any manner inconsistent with a plan for integrated pest
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management practices in places of public accommodation, if the health authority
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(the district board of health in Clark County and the Health Division of the
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Department of Health and Human Services in all other counties) has established
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such a plan pursuant to section 3 of this bill. Section 3 authorizes a health authority
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to establish a plan for integrated pest management practices in places of public
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accommodation. If a health authority establishes such a plan, section 3 requires that
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the plan include provisions concerning: (1) techniques for identifying, monitoring
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and preventing pests and conditions that attract pests; (2) education and training
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relating to pest management and the use of pesticides; (3) the designation of
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approved least-toxic chemicals for use in pest management; and (4) procedures for
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notifying the public before and during the use of any pesticide in a place of public
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accommodation. Additionally, section 3 provides that if a health authority
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establishes a plan, the plan must require all places of public accommodation to
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develop policies and procedures for the use of pesticides consistent with the rights
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and privileges of all persons to full and equal enjoyment of places of public
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accommodation. Section 3 further provides that, if established, a plan must prohibit
the indoor application of any pesticide during any time when a place of public
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accommodation is occupied and must require each manufacturer of a pesticide who
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sells or offers for sale a pesticide at any location within the jurisdiction of the health
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authority to include with the labeling and packaging materials of each pesticide a
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complete list of all inert ingredients in the pesticide.
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