Revises provisions relating to the designation of certain highways. (BDR 35-148)
Summary
AB 110 is a highway designation bill. It names State Route 163 as the "Colorado River Highway" and designates the bridge connecting State Route 163 with Bullhead City, Arizona, as the "Donald J. Laughlin Memorial Bridge." The measure does not alter roadway operations, funding, or jurisdiction; it is primarily a commemorative naming bill recognizing the route and bridge with official state titles.
The bill also directs the Director of the Department of Transportation to place suitable markers along the highway and bridge at locations the Director considers appropriate. This creates a modest administrative duty for NDOT to install signage reflecting the new designations. The bill amends Chapter 408 of NRS by adding these naming provisions to state law.
Impact
AB 110 amends Nevada transportation law in Chapter 408 to add official designations for a state highway and a bridge. Its practical effect is limited to signage, mapping, and public recognition, while leaving the underlying ownership, maintenance, and regulatory framework for State Route 163 and the bridge unchanged. The Department of Transportation is the only state agency directly tasked with implementation, through placement of markers.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong bipartisan support and no recorded opposition: the Assembly passed the bill 41-0 and the Senate passed it 21-0. With no committee transcript available, the bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly accepted as a ceremonial or honorary designation measure. The unanimous votes suggest general agreement on commemorating the highway and bridge names.
Contention
No notable substantive contention is reflected in the available record. Because the bill is limited to naming a highway and bridge and requiring markers, there is no evidence of disagreement over policy impacts, costs, or jurisdictional issues. Any discussion would likely have centered on the appropriateness of the commemorative names, particularly the memorial naming of the bridge, but no opposition is shown in the voting record.
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways, to certain memorial markers on certain highways, and to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.