3 things to watch for on Legislative Session Day 71

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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State Sen. Becky Harris, R-Las Vegas, testifies on Senate Bill 109 to prohibit forced microchipping of humans. Harris presented the bill Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 to the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Sandra Chereb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Nev., listens to a colleague speak during the Senate Revenue and Economic Development meeting on the second day of the Nevada Legislative session on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the Legislative Building, in Carson City. Roberson has requested a group of controversial bills, including requiring parental notification before minors can have an abortion and taking state control over public lands. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Chief Deputy Disctrict Attorney Jacqueline Bluth, at podium, speaks during a news conference regarding legislation prioritizing victims’ rights at Grant Sawyer Building Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Las Vegas. The pieces of legislation discussed that would benefit victims were: Assembly Bill 49, AB 193 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, otherwise known as Marsy’s Law. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Here are three things to watch for on day 71 of the 2017 Legislative session:

1. Light duty. After a hectic day of committee hearings on Friday, there are only three committees scheduled to meet. A Senate Floor session is scheduled at 11 a.m. with dozens of bills up on General File, which means they could be up for a vote.

2. Marsy’s law. The 2015 Legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 17, which would put certain rights for crime victims into Nevada’s constitution. Because it’s a constitutional amendment, it must be voted on again in 2017 and passed by voters in 2018. It’s modeled after a similar measure in California and named after a crime victim. The full Senate may vote on the proposal by Sen. Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, during its 11 a.m. floor session.

3. More time to graduate. Struggling students would get up to an additional three semesters to graduate if Sen. Becky Harris, R-Las Vegas, gets her way. Senate Bill 132 is up in Senate Finance at 8 a.m.

Contact Victor Joecks at vjoecks@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4698. Follow @victorjoecks on Twitter.