AB 45 — Revises provisions relating to public office. (BDR 24-426)

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Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 3 and 5 and in NRS 293.206, no election precinct may be created, - *AB45_R2* – 4 – divided, abolished or consolidated, or the boundaries thereof changed, during the period between the third Wednesday in March of any year whose last digit is 6 and the time when the Legislature has been redistricted in a year whose last digit is 1, unless the creation, division, abolishment or consolidation of the precinct, or the change in boundaries thereof, is:

- 79th Session (2017) – 4 – ¬ As used in this subsection, “special district” means any general improvement district or any other quasi-municipal corporation organized under the local improvement and service district laws of this State as enumerated in title 25 of NRS which is required by law law to hold electionselections.ny or any fire protection district which is required by law2. to hold elections.

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As used in this section, “electronic file” includes, without limitation, an electronic data file of a geographic information system.sysSec.

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To return a spoiled ballot and is entitled to receive another ballotbal6.t iTo request assistance in itsvoting, place.if necessary.

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To request assistance in voting, if necessary.

The county clerk of each county shall prepare an absent ballotbaballots. for the use of registered voters who have requested absent ballots.

ThetTheuse countycountyistclerkvotshallhomakee clerkrereasonable shall make reasonable accommodations for the use of the absent ballot by a person who is elderly or disabled, including, without limitation, by providing, - *AB45_R2* – 6 – upon request, the absent ballot in 12-point type to a person who is elderly or disabled.

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Sec.293.4685 N1.

11.2The Secretary of State shall:read as follows:

NRS 293.4685 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.4685 1.

The Secretary of State shall:

(a) Who complies with the requirements for registration set forth in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, [42[42forth U.S.C.

- *AB45_R2* – 7 – (1) Is discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States or is the spouse or dependent of an elector who is discharged from the Armed Forces;

and - 79th Session (2017) – 7 – (d) Is not registered to vote at the close of registration for that election, ¬ must be allowed to register to vote in the election.

(a)(b) RegisterVote in person;the office of the county clerk unless the elector is otherwise entitled to vote an absent ballot pursuant to federal law.

and (b) Vote in the office of the county clerk unless the elector is otherwise entitled to vote an absent ballot pursuant to federal law.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, distribute applications to register to vote which may be returned by mail with any application for services or assistance from the agency ororl with submitted for any other purpose and with each application for recertification, renewal or change of address submitted to the agency that relates to such services, assistance or other purpose;

- *AB45_R2* – 8 – (c) Provide the same amount of assistance to an applicant in completing an application to register to vote as the agency provides to a person completing any other forms for the agency;

§ - 79th Session (2017) – 8 – 1973gg-5(a)(6).] 52 U.S.C.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 293.524, any application to register to vote accepted by a voter registration agency must be transmitted to the county clerk not later than 10 days after the application is accepted.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, a candidate for any office may not be appointed or serve as a field registrar.

The Secretary of State may bring an action against a county clerk to collect a civil penalty of not more than - *AB45_R2* – 9 – $5,000 for each person who is appointed as a field registrar in violation of this subsection.

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5.completed applications in his or her possession immediately afterl the [fifth Sunday preceding an election.] last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527, as applicable.

Each field registrar shall forward to the county clerk all completed applications in his or her possession immediately after the [fifth Sunday preceding an election.] last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527, as applicable.

9.attempt to exercise the duties of a field registrar unless the person has been so appointed.

A person shall not hold himself or herself out to be or attempt to exercise the duties of a field registrar unless the person has been so appointed.

A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency or person assisting a voter pursuant to subsection 13 of NRS 293.5235 shall not:

or - *AB45_R2* – 10 – (c) Distribute any petition or other material concerning a candidate or question which will be on the ballot for the ensuing election, ¬ while registering an elector.

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and (b)12. The political party of the persons registered.

12.ThA county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency or person assisting a voter pursuant to subsection of NRS 293.5235 shall not:

A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency or person assisting a voter pursuant to subsection 13 of NRS 293.5235 shall not:

A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency, person assisting a voter pursuant to subsection 13 of NRS 293.5235 or any other person providing a form for the application to register to vote to an elector for the purpose of registering to vote:

If a field registrar violates any of the provisions of this section, the county clerk shall immediately suspend the field registrarviolation andoccurred.y notify the district attorney of the county in which the violation15. occurred.

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293.5237 Any time before the [fifth Sunday preceding an election,] last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527, as applicable, a person who because of illness, disability or for other good cause shown requires assistance to complete an application to register to vote may request the county clerk in writing or by telephone to register the person at the person’s - *AB45_R2* – 11 – residence.

Upon request, the county clerk shall direct the appropriate - 79th Session (2017) – 11 – field registrar to go to the home of such a person to register the person to vote.

The Department of Motor Vehicles shall provide an application to register to vote to each person who applies for the issuance or renewal of any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department.

The county clerk shall accept any application to register to vote which is obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section and completed by the [fifth Sunday preceding an election] last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527, as applicable, if the county clerkclerkrsuant receives the application not later than 5 days after that date.

If the applicant has not provided the additional information within 15 days - 79th Session (2017) – 12 – after the notice for the additional information is mailed, the - *AB45_R2* – 12 – incomplete application is void.

Any notification required by this subsection must be given by mail at the mailing address on the application not more than 7 working days after the determination is mademad5.conThe concerningcounty whetherclerk shall use any form submitted to the applicationDepartment to correct information on a driver’s license or identification card to correct information in the registrar of voters’ register, unless the person indicates on the form that the correction is complete.not to be used for the purposes of voter registration.

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The county clerk shall use any form submitted to the Department to correct information on a driver’s license or identification card to correct information in the registrar of voters’ register, unless the person indicates on the form that the correction is not to be used for the purposes of voter registration.

and (c) Provide for the transfer of the completed applications of registration from the Department to the appropriate county clerk for inclusion in the rosters and registrar of voters’ register.register.clerk for Sec.

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[and on] - 79th Session (2017) – 13 – (3) By computer, if the county clerk has established a system pursuant to NRS 293.506 for using a computer to register voters, is the Thursday preceding the first day of the period for early voting.

- *AB45_R2* – 13 – (b) If a recall or special election is not held on the same day as a primary or general election, the last day to register to vote for the recall or special election by any means is the third Saturday preceding [any] the recall or special election .

(1)(2) OnA weekdaysminimum untilof 98 p.m.;hours on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

and (2) A minimum of 8 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

Except for a special election held pursuant to chapter 306 or 350 of NRS:

- 79th Session (2017) – 14 – (b) The notice must be published once each week for 4 consecutive weeks next preceding the close of registration for any election.

The offices of the county clerk, a county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035 and other ex officio registrars may remain open on the last Friday in October in each even-numbered year.

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(c) An explanation, as provided pursuant to NRS 218D.810, 293.250, 293.481, 295.121 or 295.230, of each proposedproposedD.810, constitutional amendment, statewide measure, measure to be voted upon only by a special district or political subdivision and advisory question;

If, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.2565, the word “Incumbent” must appear on the ballot next to the name of the - 79th Session (2017) – 15 – candidate who is the incumbent, the word “Incumbent” must appear on the sample ballot next to the name of the candidate who is the incumbent.

Sample ballots that are mailed to registered voters may be printedamendment withoutif:ut the full text of each proposed constitutional (a) The cost of printing the sample ballots would be significantly reduced if the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment if:were not included;

(a)(b) The costcounty ofclerk printingensures thethat a sample ballotsballot wouldthat beincludes significantly reduced if the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment wereis notprovided included;at no charge to each registered voter who requests such a sample ballot;

(b) The county clerk ensures that a sample ballot that includes the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment is provided - *AB45_R2* – 15 – at no charge to each registered voter who requests such a sample ballot;

6.before the period for early voting for any election begins, the county clerk shall distribute to each registered voter in the county by mail or electronic means, as applicable, the sample ballot for his or her precinct, with a notice informing the voter of the location of his or her polling place.

[Before] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, before the period for early voting for any election begins, the county clerk shall distribute to each registered voter in the county by mail or electronic means, as applicable, the sample ballot for his or her precinct, with a notice informing the voter of the location of his or her polling place.

- 79th Session (2017) – 16 – NOTICE:

TO RECEIVE A SAMPLE BALLOT IN LARGE TYPE, CALL (Insert appropriate telephone number) - *AB45_R2* – 16 – [8.] 9.

A portion of a sample ballot that contains a facsimile of the display area of a voting device may include material in less than 12-point type to the extent necessary to make the facsimile fit on the pagespag[9.] of10.e thesThe sample ballot.ballot distributed to a person who requests a sample ballot in large type by exercising the option provided pursuant to NRS 293.508, or in any other manner, must be prepared in at least 14-point type, or larger when practicable.

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The sample ballot distributed to a person who requests a sample ballot in large type by exercising the option provided pursuant to NRS 293.508, or in any other manner, must be prepared in at least 14-point type, or larger when practicable.

In addition, if the county clerk has provided pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 293.2955 for the placement at centralized voting locations of specially equipped voting devices for use by voters who are elderly or disabled, the county clerk shall includeinc(a) inThe theaddresses sampleof ballotsuch acentralized statementvoting indicating:locations;

(a) The addresses of such centralized voting locations;

and - 79th Session (2017) – 17 – (c) That a voter who is elderly or disabled may cast his or her ballot at such a centralized voting location rather than at his or her regularly designated polling place.

The cost of distributing sample ballots for any electionthe otherpolitical thansubdivision aholding primarythe orelection.on general election must be borne by theSec. political subdivision holding the election.

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- *AB45_R2* – 17 – (b) Requested an absent ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, [42 U.S.C.

(a) For a primary city election or general city election, or a recall or special election that is held on the same day as a primary city election or general city election, the last day to register to vote:

(I) The governing body of the city has provided for early voting by personal appearance pursuant to paragraph (b) of - 79th Session (2017) – 18 – subsection 2 of NRS 293C.110, is the Thursday preceding the first day of the period for early voting.

(II) The governing body of the city has not provided for early voting by personal appearance pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsectionprimary 2city ofelection NRSor 293C.110,general city election.day preceding any (b) If a recall or special election is not held on the thirdsame Tuesdayday precedingas anya primary city election or general city election.election, the last day to register to vote for the recall or special election by any means is the third Saturday preceding [any] the recall or special election .

(b) If a recall or special election is not held on the same day as a primary city election or general city election, the last day to register to vote for the recall or special election by any means is the third Saturday preceding [any] the recall or special election .

- *AB45_R2* – 18 – (a) In a city whose population is less than 25,000, the office of the city clerk must be open until 7 p.m.

(b) In a city whose population is 25,000 or more, the office of the city clerk must be open during the last 4 days on which [registration is open,] a person may register to vote in person, accordingaccordi(1) toOn theweekdays followinguntil schedule:9 p.m.;

(1) On weekdays until 9 p.m.;

Except for a special election held pursuant to chapter 306 or 350 of NRS:

- 79th Session (2017) – 19 – (b) The notice must be published once each week for 4 consecutive weeks next preceding the close of registration for any election.

[For the period beginning on the fifth Sunday preceding any primary city election or general city election and ending on the third Tuesday preceding any primary city election or general citycityn the third election, an elector may register to vote only:

Such a system may include, without limitation, electronic mail or - *AB45_R2* – 19 – electronic access through an Internet website.

2.by electronic means pursuant to subsection 1, the city clerk shallallot distribute the sample ballot to the registered voter by mail.

If a registered voter does not elect to receive a sample ballot by electronic means pursuant to subsection 1, the city clerk shall distribute the sample ballot to the registered voter by mail.

- 79th Session (2017) – 20 – NOTICE:

If a person registers to vote less than 20 days before the date of an election, the city clerk is not required to distribute to the person the sample ballot for that election by mail or electronicelectronice to the means.

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The sample ballot distributed to a person who requests a sample ballot in large type by exercising the option provided pursuant to NRS 293.508, or in any other manner, must be prepared in at least 14-point type, or larger when practicable.

In addition, if the city clerk has provided pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 293C.281 for the placement at centralized voting locations of specially equipped voting devices for use by - 79th Session (2017) – 21 – voters who are elderly or disabled, the city clerk shall include in the sample ballot a statement indicating:

(b) The types of specially equipped voting devices available at suc(c) That a voter who is elderly or disabled may cast his or her ballot at such a centralized voting locations;location rather than at the voter’s regularly designated polling place.

and (c) That a voter who is elderly or disabled may cast his or her ballot at such a centralized voting location rather than at the voter’s regularly designated polling place.

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The Secretary of State shall make available to covered voters information regarding voter registration procedures forballots.red covered voters and procedures for casting military-overseas ballots.2.

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The Secretary of State shall develop standardized absentee- voting materials, including, without limitation, privacy and transmission envelopes and their electronic equivalents, authentication materials and voting instructions, to be used with the - 79th Session (2017) – 22 – military-overseas ballot of a covered voter authorized to vote in any jurisdiction in this State and, to the extent reasonably possible, shall do so in coordination with other states.

The Secretary of State shall prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter to swear or affirm specific representations pertaining to the covered voter’s identity, eligibility to vote, status as a covered voter and timely and proper completion of a military-overseas ballot.

In addition to any other method of registering to vote set forth in chapter 293 of NRS, a covered voter may use a federal postcard application, as prescribed under section 101(b)(2) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, - *AB45_R2* – 22 – [42 U.S.C.

2.federal write-in absentee ballot, as prescribed under section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, [42 U.S.C.

A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying the federal write-in absentee ballot, as prescribed under section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, [42 U.S.C.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 23 – (b) A digital signature or an electronic signature of a covered voter on the documents described in paragraph (a).

The covered voter may use the system of approved electronic transmission or any other method set forth in chapter 293 of NRSSec. to register to vote.

Sec.20.egisNRS 293D.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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NRS 293D.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

-federal *AB45_R2*write-in –absentee 23ballot, –as 5.prescribed under section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, [42 U.S.C.

A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying the federal write-in absentee ballot, as prescribed under section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, [42 U.S.C.

- 79th Session (2017) – 24 – (b) The use of an overseas address on an approved voting registration application or ballot application;

and (c) The inclusion on an application to register to vote or an application for a military-overseas ballot of other information sufficientsuf7.cieThis tochapter identifydoes thatnot prohibit a covered voter from applying for an absent ballot pursuant to the personprovisions isof aNRS covered293.315 voter.or voting in person.

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This chapter does not prohibit a covered voter from applying for an absent ballot pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.315 or voting in person.

¬ The local elections official in each jurisdiction shall transmit the military-overseas ballot and balloting materials to the covered votervotere - *AB45_R2* – 24 – using the means of approved electronic transmission chosen by the covered voter.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a covered voter may use the federal write-in absentee ballot, in accordance with section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas - 79th Session (2017) – 25 – Citizens Absentee Voting Act, [42 U.S.C.

If the covered voter indicates on the federal write-in absentee ballot that he or she is residing overseas indefinitely, the coveredvote voterfor mayfederal onlyoffices.e use the federal write-in absentee ballot to voteSec. for federal offices.

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follows:23.7.

NRS 294A.002 is hereby amended to read as 294A.002 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 294A.0025 to 294A.014, inclusive, and section 23.5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

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NRS 294A.002 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.002 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 294A.0025 to - *AB45_R2* – 25 – 294A.014, inclusive, and section 23.5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

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and - 79th Session (2017) – 26 – (c) The total of all contributions received during the period which are $100 or less and which are not otherwise required to be reported pursuant to paragraph (b).

¬ The provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate beginning the year of the general election for that office through the year immediately preceding the next general election for that office.office.e 2.

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(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the candidate’s nomination through 5 days before the beginning of early vot(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

(b)and Four(c) Thirty days beforeafter the special election, for the remaining period fromthrough 4 days before the beginningdate of earlythe votingspecial byelection, personal¬ appearancereport foreach thecontribution specialdescribed electionin throughsubsection 51 daysreceived beforeduring the specialperiod. election;

and - *AB45_R2* – 26 – (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, ¬ report each contribution described in subsection 1 received during the period.

(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the - 79th Session (2017) – 27 – notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall is filed pursuant to NRSvoting 306.015by throughpersonal appearance for the 5special election;early (b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 of NRS or is otherwise legally insufficient when submitted to the filing officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each contribution described in subsection 1.

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

If a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a - *AB45_R2* – 27 – public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the district court orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each contribution described in subsection 1 received during the period.

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A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date that it was[8.] 9.edThe name and address of the contributor and the date on which the contribution was received bymust be included on the Secretaryreport for each contribution in excess of State.$100 and contributions which a contributor has made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the beginning of the current reporting period.

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The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the contribution was received must be included on the report for each contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the beginning of the current reporting period.

and (d) The balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.period.ate 2.

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- *AB45_R2* – 28 – (b) [Four days before the primary election for that office,] July 15 of the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the primary election through 5 days before the primary election;] beginning April 1 and ending on June 30 of the election year;

- 79th Session (2017) – 29 – (c) [Twenty-one days before the general election for that office,] October 15 of the election year, for the period [from 4 days before the primary election through 25 days before the general election;] beginning July 1 and ending on September 30 of the election year;

andand(d) (d) [Four days before the general election for that office,] January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the general election through 5 days before the general election,] beginning October 1 and ending on December 31 of the election year, ¬ report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period [.] and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, ¬ report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period [.] and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130294A.130ce in the on the ending date of the period.

- *AB45_R2* – 29 – (b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance - 79th Session (2017) – 30 – for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, ¬ report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period [.] and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

or (c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 ofofhe NRS are suspended or discontinued.

If a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the district court orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period [.] and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.

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In addition to complying with the applicable requirements of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if a candidate is elected to office at a primary election, general election or special election, he or she must, not later than January 15 of each year, report the information described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year.

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24.5.NRS 294A.125 is hereby amended to read as 294A.125 1.

NRS 294A.125 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.125 1.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 32 – (3) The balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the reporting period.

- *AB45_R2* – 31 – (b) Each year after the year in which the candidate received contributions in excess of $10,000, until the year of the general election in which the candidate intends to seek election to public office is held, list:

and (b) Every committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party which receives contributions in excess of $1,000 or makes an expenditure for or against a candidate for office or a group of such candidates.

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- 79th Session (2017) – 33 – (a) Twenty-one days before the primary election for that office, for the period from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election through 25 days before the primary election;

(b) Four days before the primary election for that office, for the before the primary election;he primary election through 5 days (c) Twenty-one days before the general election for that office, for the period from 244 days before the primary election through 525 days before the primarygeneral election;

- *AB45_R2* – 32 – (c) Twenty-one days before the general election for that office, for the period from 4 days before the primary election through 25 days before the general election;

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 , [and] 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than:

andand(c) (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, ¬ report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the - 79th Session (2017) – 34 – notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall is filed pursuant to NRS 306.015 through 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election;

(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and - *AB45_R2* – 33 – (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, ¬ report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

The provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee and politicalpol(a) partyIs ifnot submitted to the petitionfiling forofficer recall:as required by chapter of NRS;

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

If a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or - 79th Session (2017) – 35 – against a group of candidates for offices at such a special election shall, not later than 30 days after the district court orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

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and (b) Every committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party which receives contributions in excess of $1,000 or makes an expenditure for or against a candidate for office or a group of such candidates.

or 2.

[The provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political party beginning the year of the general election for that office through the year immediately preceding the next general election for that office.] - 79th Session (2017) – 36 – 3.

[Every] In addition to the requirements set forth in in subsection 2,1 everyshall, person,not committeelater andthan:and political party described in(a) subsection[Twenty-one days before the primary election for that office,] April 15 of the election year, for the period [from the] beginning January 1 shall,[immediately notpreceding laterthe than:primary election through 25 days before the primary election;] and ending on March 31 of the election year;

(a) [Twenty-one days before the primary election for that office,] April 15 of the election year, for the period [from the] beginning January 1 [immediately preceding the primary election through 25 days before the primary election;] and ending on March 31 of the election year;

- *AB45_R2* – 35 – (c) [Twenty-one days before the general election for that office,] October 15 of the election year, for the period [from 4 days before the primary election through 25 days before the general election;] beginning July 1 and ending on September 30 of the election year;

and (d) [Four days before the general election for that office,] January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the general election through 5 days before the general election,] beginning October 1 and ending onondays December 31 of the election year, ¬ report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance forand the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, - 79th Session (2017) – 37 – ¬ report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of candidates for offices at such special elections shall, not later than:

- *AB45_R2* – 36 – (b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 of NRS or is otherwise legally insufficient when submitted to the filing officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 whichwhichson, makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received and contributions received which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

- 79th Session (2017) – 38 – (b) Is submitted to the filing officer without any valid signatures or with fewer than the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS;

or (c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessaryNRS numberare ofsuspended validor signaturesdiscontinued.es required by chapter 306 of NRS7. are suspended or discontinued.

7.If a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of candidates for offices at such a special election shall, not later than 30 days after the district court orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

If a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of candidates for offices at such a special election shall, not later than 30 days after the district court orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the - *AB45_R2* – 37 – district court’s order, report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

NothingNot(a) Requires the person, committee or political party to report information that has previously been reported in thisa subsection:timely manner pursuant to subsections 2 to 7, inclusive;

(a) Requires the person, committee or political party to report information that has previously been reported in a timely manner pursuant to subsections 2 to 7, inclusive;

Every person, committee and political party described in this section shall file a report required by this section - 79th Session (2017) – 39 – even if the person, committee or political party receives no contributions.

The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the contribution was received must be included on the report for each contribution in excess of $1,000 and contributions which a contributor has made cumulatively in excess of $1,000 since thethech a beginning of the current reporting period.

- *AB45_R2* – 38 – (a) Each year in which an election is held for each question for which the committee for political action advocates passage or defeat;

(a) [Twenty-one days before the primary election,] April 15 of the election year, for the period [from the] beginning January 1 [immediately preceding the primary election through 25 days before the primary election;] and ending on March 31 of the election year;

and (d) [Four days before the general election,] January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the general election through 5 days before the - 79th Session (2017) – 40 – general election,] beginning October 1 and ending on December 31 of the election year, ¬ report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributorcon3.ibuExcept whichas cumulativelyotherwise exceedprovided $1,000.in NRS 294A.223, every committee for political action that advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a special election shall, not later than:

3.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.223, every committee for political action that advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a special election shall, not later than:

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, - *AB45_R2* – 39 – ¬ report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

5.reports required pursuant to this section must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3737, the reports required pursuant to this section must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

- 79th Session (2017) – 41 – (b) Each amount in excess of $100 disposed of pursuant to NRS 294A.160 or subsection 3 of NRS 294A.286 during the period;

and (d) The total of all amounts disposed of during the period pursuant to NRS 294A.160 or subsection 3 of NRS 294A.286 which are $100 or less.

- *AB45_R2* – 40 – (c) Twenty-one days before the general election for that office, for the period from 4 days before the primary election through 25 days before the general election;

and (d) Four days before the general election for that office, for the period from 24 days before the general election through 5 days before the general election, ¬incurred reportduring each of the campaignperiod.gn expenses described in subsection 1 incurred4. during the period.

4.Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 , [and] 6 and and NRS 294A.223, every candidate for office at a special election shall, not later than:

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 , [and] 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every candidate for office at a special election shall, not later than:

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, - 79th Session (2017) – 42 – ¬ report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

Except as otherwise provided in [subsection] subsections 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every candidate for office at a special electionnot tolater determinethan:ermine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not(a) laterFour than:days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall is filed pursuant to NRS 306.015 through 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election;

(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall is filed pursuant to NRS 306.015 through 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 of NRS or is otherwise legally insufficient when submitted to the filing officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every - *AB45_R2* – 41 – candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 11nt, incurred during the period.

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

If a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every - 79th Session (2017) – 43 – candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the district orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each of thetheecall campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

and - *AB45_R2* – 42 – (d) The total of all amounts disposed of during the period pursuant to NRS 294A.160 or subsection 3 of NRS 294A.286 which areare2.100[The $100provisions orof less.subsection 1 apply to the candidate:

2.

[The provisions of subsection 1 apply to the candidate:

(a) [Twenty-one days before the primary election for that office,] April 15 of the election year, for the period [from the January 1 immediately preceding the primary election through 25- 79th Session (2017) – 44 – days before the primary election;] beginning January 1 and ending on March 31 of the election year;

(b) [Four days before the primary election for that office,] July 15 of the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the primary election through 5 days before the primary election;] beginning April 1 and ending on June 30 of the election year;

andand(c) - *AB45_R2* – 43 – (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, ¬ report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

- 79th Session (2017) – 45 – (b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election,election,or the remaining ¬ report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

or (c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS[7.] 6.speIf a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS are306.040, suspendedevery orcandidate discontinued.for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the district orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

[7.] 6.

If a district court determines that a petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a - *AB45_R2* – 44 – public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the district orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

In addition to complying with the applicable reporting requirements of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if a candidate is elected to office at a primary election, general election or special election, he or she must, not later than January 15 of each year, - 79th Session (2017) – 46 – report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year.

The provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate until the year immediatelyNothing precedingin thethis section:e next election year for that office.

Nothing in this section:

A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date that it was receivedrecSec. by the Secretary of State.

Sec.

NRSthNRS 294A.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:

and - *AB45_R2* – 45 – (b) Every committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party which receives contributions in excess of $1,000 or makes an expenditure for or against a candidate for office or a group of such candidates.

Every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political party, for the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, made during the - 79th Session (2017) – 47 – period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

The provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political party beginning the year of the general election for that office through the year immediately preceding the next general election for that office.office.e 3.

3.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 , [and] 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election or for or against a group of suchsuche for candidates shall, not later than:

- *AB45_R2* – 46 – (b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, ¬ report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and - 79th Session (2017) – 48 – independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Except as otherwise provided in [subsection] subsections 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independentindependentcal expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than:

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 of NRS or is otherwise legally insufficient when submitted to thethe306 of filing officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from - *AB45_R2* – 47 – the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

- 79th Session (2017) – 49 – (a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

(b) Is submitted to the filing officer without any valid signatures or with fewer than the necessary number of valid sig(c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS;NRS are suspended or discontinued.

or (c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS are suspended or discontinued.

[8.]reports 9.must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3737, the reports must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

- *AB45_R2* – 48 – Sec.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 50 – (b) Every committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party which receives contributions in excess of $1,000 or makes an expenditure for or against a candidate for office or a group of such candidates.

2.subsection 1 shall, not later than January 15 of [each] the election year , [that the provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political party,] for the period [from] beginning January 1 of the previous year [through] and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, made during the period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 shall, not later than January 15 of [each] the election year , [that the provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee or political party,] for the period [from] beginning January 1 of the previous year [through] and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, made during the period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(b) [Four days before the primary election for that office,] July 15 of the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the primary election through 5 days before the primary election;] beginning April 1 and ending on June 30 of the election year;

and (d) [Four days before the general election for that office,] January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the general election through 5 days before the general election,] beginning October 1 and ending on December 31 of the election year, - *AB45_R2* – 49 – ¬ report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made - 79th Session (2017) – 51 – during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5, 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than:

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than:

or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not (a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall is filed pursuant to NRS 306.015 through 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election;

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, - *AB45_R2* – 50 – ¬ report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and - 79th Session (2017) – 52 – independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 ofofion NRS or is otherwise legally insufficient when submitted to the filing officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period.

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;

If a district court determines that the petition for recall is legally insufficient pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 306.040, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 11very which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than 30 days after the district court orders the officer with whom the petition is filed to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

- *AB45_R2*79th Session (2017) – 5153 – 8.

In addition to complying with the applicable requirements of subsections 2 to 7, inclusive, a person, committee or political party described in subsection 1 must, not later than January 15 of each year that is not an election year, for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other the expenditure, as applicable, made during the period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Every person, committee or political party described in subsection 1 shall file a report required by this section even if the person, committee or political party receives no contributions.

Every committee for political action that advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a primary election or general election shall, not later than January 15 of [each] the election year , [that the provisions of this subsection apply to the committee for political action,] for the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the previous year, report each expenditure made during the period for or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions on the ballot in excess of $1,000 and such expenditures made during the period to one recipient that - 79th Session (2017) – 54 – cumulatively exceed $1,000.

- *AB45_R2* – 52 – (a) Each year in which an election is held for a question for which the committee for political action advocates passage or defeat;def(b) The year after the year described in paragraph (a).] 2.

and (b) The year after the year described in paragraph (a).] 2.

and (d) [Four days before the general election,] January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period [from 24 days before the general election through 5 days before the general election,] beginning October 1 and ending on December 31 of the election year, ¬ report each expenditure made during the period for or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions on the ballot in excess of $1,000 and such expenditures made during the period to one recipient that cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance - 79th Session (2017) – 55 – for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, - *AB45_R2* – 53 – ¬ report each expenditure made during the period for or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group ofoft the questions on the ballot in excess of $1,000 and such expenditures made during the period to one recipient that cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Each report required pursuant to NRS 294A.210, 294A.220 and 294A.280 must consist of a list of each expenditure in excess of $100 or $1,000, as is appropriate, that was made during the periods for reporting.

- 79th Session (2017) – 56 – (e) Expenses related to paid staff;

(i)(j) ExpensesExcept relatedas tootherwise aprovided legalin defenseNRS fund;294A.362, goods and services provided in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid;

- *AB45_R2* – 54 – (j) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.362, goods and services provided in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid;

(a) List the disposition of any unspent contributions using the categories set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 294A.160 or subsection 3 of NRS 294A.286, as applicable [.] ;

and (b) For any campaign expense or expenditure that is paid for using a credit card or debit card, itemize each transaction and identify the business or other entity from whom the purchase of thetheSecs. campaign expense or expenditure was made.

28 and 29.e or(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

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29.

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- 79th Session (2017) – 57 – (a) File a copy of the petition for initiative or referendum, including the description required pursuant to NRS 295.009, [must be placed on file] with the Secretary of State.

(b) Submit to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the SecretarySec(1) The name and signature of State:the person.

(1)(2) TheIf namethe andperson signaturehas formed a committee for political action for the purposes of advocating the person.passage of the initiative or referendum, the name of that committee for political action.

- *AB45_R2* – 55 – (2) If the person has formed a committee for political action for the purposes of advocating the passage of the initiative or referendum, the name of that committee for political action.

(a) The Secretary of State shall consult with the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to determine if the initiative or referendum may have any anticipated financial effect on the State or local governments if the initiative or referendum is that the initiative or referendum may have an anticipated financial effect on the State or local governments if the initiative or referendum is approved by the voters.voters, the Division must prepare a fiscal note that includes an explanation of any such effect.

If the Fiscal Analysis Division determines that the initiative or referendum may have an anticipated financial effect on the State or local governments if the initiative or referendum is approved by the voters, the Division must prepare a fiscal note that includes an explanation of any such effect.

Not later than 10 business days after the Secretary of State receives a petition for initiative or referendum filed pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the Secretary of State shall post a copy of the petition, including the description required pursuant to NRS 295.009, any fiscal note prepared pursuant to subsection 3 and any - 79th Session (2017) – 58 – suggestions made by the Legislative Counsel pursuant to subsection 3, on the Secretary of State’s Internet website.

Before a petition for initiative or referendum is filed with the Secretary of State, the petitioners must submit to each county clerk for verification pursuant to NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279,293.1279,ach inclusive, the document or documents which were circulated for signature within the clerk’s county.

The clerks shall give the person submitting a document or documents a receipt stating the number of - *AB45_R2* – 56 – documents and pages and the person’s statement of the number of signatures contained therein.

If documents concerning the same petition are submitted for verification to more than one county clerk, the documents must be submitted to each county clerk on the same day.

The petition must be signed by a number of registered voters equal to not less than 1 percent of the - 79th Session (2017) – 59 – total number of votes cast at the last preceding general election for candidates for the offices of Representative in Congress and must request that the names of the proposed candidates be placed on the ballot at the general election that year.

The documents which are circulated for signature in a county must be submitted to that county - *AB45_R2* – 57 – clerk for verification in the manner prescribed in NRS 293.1276 totonty 293.1279, inclusive, not later than 25 working days before the last day to file the petition of candidacy with the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1.

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37.

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38.

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and2. 27.2 of this act become effective on:25.2, 25.4, 26.5, 27.1, 27.11 (a) January 1, 2018, for the purpose of adopting regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

Sections 23.5, 23.7, 24.2, 24.5, 25.2, 25.4, 26.5, 27.1, 27.11 and 27.2 of this act become effective on:

(a) January 1, 2018, for the purpose of adopting regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

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