Lawsuit takes aim at Nevada's public option health insurance program [Las Vegas Sun]
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in
State Sen.
"I opposed SB 420 as a member of the
"In addition to the negative consequences this law will have for Nevadans' health care," Titus continued, "it was enacted in clear violation of our state's constitution. I am proud to bring forward this legal action to protect Nevadans and I urge the court to recognize the unconstitutional nature of SB 420 and to stop its implementation accordingly."
The lawsuit asserts the bill needed a two-thirds majority of both the
Further, the lawsuit states SB 420 violates the separation-of-powers principle because it "impermissibly delegates" lawmaking authority to executive branch agency directors "without providing any suitable standard to govern the manner and circumstances under which that authority is exercised."
"Not only is the substance of SB 420 harmful to
The lawsuit names current Gov.
Other defendants are State Treasurer
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