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Friday, June 3, 2011 | 12:34 p.m.
If only all bill signings were this exciting.
Surrounded by fire performers, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a bill Thursday night that establishes an apprenticeship fire performer program.
"There's not another governor in America that's signing a bill like this," Sandoval told the gathering adjacent to the Nevada Legislature at 11:02 p.m.
Assembly Bill 304 places in law regulations established by the state fire marshal. It contained a fee - $27.50 to register - and so required a 2/3rds majority for passage.
The bill died last week in the Senate, when Republicans voted against it. But the next day the Senate brought it back to life - dare we say, it rose from the ashes like a phoenix? - and passed it with some Republican support.
Tom Clark, a lobbyist, said he brought the bill on behalf of Controlled Burn, a Reno-based performance group that can be seen at the Nevada Day Parade and the Burning Man festival, along with other events.
Clark said fire performing "is gaining in popularity. Controlled Burn wanted to make sure there was a level of safety."
He noted that the bill signing on Thursday night was permitted by the Carson City Fire Department.
Hope all you fire performers are caught up on your child support. To get the license you must provide your SS number and tell them if you owe child support. If you are behind, no license for you.
I read the bill, does not really do much besides collect a fee. There is no real requirements shown in the bill. You must have experience but does not say what that experience is. Just that you have to list it.
BTW this vegasinc stuff is really annoying. When I click a story and it redirects there I immediately click back without wasting my time.
Tired of the games.
Gee, people criticise Obama's media events....I wonder if this will make National News? seems like a good old ball story.
What are the implications of a apprenticeship fire performer program?
What does it enable/prevent people from doing?