SenateSession Concurrent(83rd) ResolutionA SCR2 518 Amendment No.

2–Senators518 Doñate,Senate Scheible,Amendment Ohrenschall,to Flores;Senate Concurrent Resolution No.

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AssemblymembersSenate González,Committee Watts;on Government Affairs Amends:

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Matter in (1) blue bold italics is new language in the original bill;

(2) variations of green bold underlining is language proposed to be added in this amendment;

(3) red strikethrough is deleted language in the original bill;

(4) purple double strikethrough is language proposed to be deleted in this amendment;

(5) orange double underlining is deleted language in the original bill proposed to be retained in this amendment.

SLD/ERS - Date:

4/15/2025 S.C.R.

No.

2—Recognizes the “Fruit Loop” as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark in Clark County, Nevada.

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2–ENATORS D OÑATE, CHEIBLE, OHRENSCHALL , LORES;

DALY AND NGUYEN FEBRUARY 20, 2025 _______________ JOINTSPONSORS:

ASSEMBLYMEMBERS GONZÁLEZ AND W ATTS _______________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Recognizes the “Fruit Loop” as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark in Clark County, Nevada.

(BDR R-588) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

W HEREASHEREAS, , The State of Nevada consists of various diverse communities, including, without limitation,thelimitation, the LGBTQ+ community, which have [played a significant role in the social and cultural fabric of] made significant cultural, civic, economic and political contributions to the State;

and W HEREASHEREAS, , The area where East Naples Drive meets South Paradise Road and South University Center Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada, is commonly known as the “Fruit Loop;” and W HEREASHEREAS, ,[Numerous] Since the 1950s, numerous LGBTQ+ businesses, entertainment venues and gathering spaces [are] located in the Fruit Loop [and have servedcontributed to the LGBTQ+diverse communityculture as a culturally and historicallyvitality significantof hubLas forVegas activism,by community-building,fostering celebrations,acceptance, prideunderstanding events and fundraisers;inclusivity;

and WWhereas, HEREASSince ,the The1970s, the Fruit Loop has providedserved as a safeculturally spaceand forhistorically thesignificant LGBTQ+area community for self-expression,the] socializationandhave advocacyserved andthe hasLGBTQ+ contributedcommunity toas thea diverseculturally social,and culturalhistorically andsignificant economichub vitalityfor ofactivism, Lascommunity-building Vegas,, Nevada,[and] bycelebrations, fostering[including, inclusivity,without acceptance,limitation,] understandingpride events and respect;fundraisers ;

[,] and W HEREASHEREAS, ,The RecognizingFruit historicalLoop has provided a safe space for the LGBTQ+ landmarkscommunity isfor essentialself-expression, tosocialization understandingand advocacy [;] and has contributed to the struggles,diverse resiliencesocial, cultural and triumphseconomic vitality of theLas LGBTQ+Vegas, community;Nevada, by fostering inclusivity, acceptance, understanding and respect;

now,and therefore,W beHEREAS, itRecognizing RESOLVEDhistorical BYLGBTQ+ THElandmarks SENATEis OFessential THEto STATEunderstanding OF N EVADA , THE A SSEMBLY CONCURRING , That the membersstruggles, ofresilience theand 83rdtriumphs Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby recognize the Fruit Loop as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark;community;

andnow, therefore, be it further RESOLVED ,BY ThatTHE theSENATE recognitionOF ofTHE theSTATE FruitOF LoopNEVADA as, aTHE historicalA LGBTQ+SSEMBLY landmarkC willONCURRING, encourageThat continuedthe supportmembers forof the preservation83rd Session of itsthe legacyNevada andLegislature hereby recognize the promotionFruit ofLoop LGBTQ+as historya inhistorical Nevada;LGBTQ+ landmark;

and be it further Senate Amendment No.

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2 Page 4 RESOLVED, That the recognition of the Fruit Loop as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark will encourage continued support for the preservation of its legacy and the promotion of LGBTQ+ history in Nevada;

and be it further -RESOLVED 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – R ESOLVED , That the members of the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby urge the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the Division of Tourism of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs to produce materials concerning the cultural and historical significance of the Fruit Loop for the inclusion on maps and other marketing materials;

and be it further RRESOLVED, ESOLVED , That the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County, Nevada, the Las Vegas City Council,Council , the Director of the Department of Transportation, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Division of Tourism of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada;

and be it furtherirsfurther andRESOLVED, the LGBTQ+ Center of Southern R ESOLVED , That this resolution becomes effective upon adoption.

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