AB 41 — Makes changes relating to the qualifications for and classifications of various positions in State Government. (BDR 28-240)

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41–COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (ON BEHALF OF THE D EPARTMENT OF A DMINISTRATION ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 16, 2016 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Makes changes relating to the qualifications for and classificationsof various positions in State Government.

(BDR 28-240) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

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

Under existing law, certain members appointed to the State Public Works engineeringBoard contractor.must be licensed in this State as a general building contractor or general be appointed if they were licensed in the past.provides that such members may also Existing law requires the Administrator of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration to have a master’s degree or doctoral degree in certain subjects and certain experience.

SectionExisting 1law also requires the Deputy Administrator of thisthe billPublic providesWorks that- suchProfessional membersServices maySection alsoto be appointeda iflicensed theyprofessional wereengineer licensedor ina registered architect if the past.Administrator is not.

ExistingSection law2.5 requiresof this bill provides that the Administrator ofmay thebe Statea Publiclicensed Worksprofessional Divisionengineer ofor thea Departmentregistered ofarchitect Administrationin tolieu haveof having a master’s degree or doctoral degree in certainthe subjectsspecified fields and certainthe required experience.

ExistingSection law2.5 also requires the Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Professional Services Section to be a licensed 2.5professional of this bill provides that the Administrator may be a licensed professionalction engineer or a registered architectarchitect, inregardless lieu of havingtheto abe master’sAdministrator’s degreequalifications. or doctoral degree in the specified fields and the required experience.

SectionExisting 2.5law also requires the Deputy Administrator of the PublicDivision Worksof -Internal ProfessionalAudits Servicesof Sectionthe toOffice beof -Finance *AB41_R2*to –be 2a –certified apublic accountant licensed professionalin engineerthis State or a registeredpublic architect,accountant regardlessqualified ofunder theexisting Administrator’slaw. qualifications.

ExistingThe law requires the Administrator ofmust thealso Divisionhave ofat Internal Audits of the Office of Finance to be a certified public accountant licensed in this State or a least 5 years of certain professional experience.

(NRS 353A.041) Section 3 of thistthis bill provides that in order to qualify for the position, the Administrator may instead be a certified internal auditor or government auditing professional or have a master’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a closely related field.

Section 3 also requires the Administrator to have at least 6 years of certain proSectionprofessional 4experience. of this bill provides that the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is in the unclassified service rather than the classified service of the State.

Section 4 of this bill provides that the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator is in the unclassified service rather than the classified service of the State.

Department(NRS to422.2354) giveSection preference5 toof athis personbill whoinstead, hasrequires athe degreeDirector of the DepaExisting law prohibits the Chief Medical Officer from engaging in theseany fields.other business or occupation.

Existing law prohibits the Chief Medical Officer from engaging in any other business or occupation.

- 79th Session (2017) – 2 – EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

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

- *AB41_R2* – 3 – 4.

(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.341.1005.

2.5.1.

NRSThe 341.100Administrator isand herebythe amendedDeputy toAdministrator: read as follows:

341.100of 1.the Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Department.

The Administrator and the Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Department.

The Administrator shall recommend and the Director shall appoint a Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Compliance - 79th Session (2017) – 3 – and Code Enforcement Section.

The Administrator may appoint such other technical and clericalprovisions assistantsof asthis maychapter.be be necessary to carry into effect the provisions5. of this chapter.

5.

If the Administrator is not a licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS or an architect registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623 of NRS, the] ;

(a) Public Works - Professional Services Section must be a licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS or an architect registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623 of NRS.

(b) Public Works - *AB41_R2*Compliance –and 4Code –Enforcement [7.Section must have a comprehensive knowledge of building codes and a working knowledge of the principles of engineering or architecture as determined by the Administrator.

The Deputy Administrator of the] (b) Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section must have a comprehensive knowledge of building codes and a working knowledge of the principles of engineering or architecture as determined by the Administrator.

- 79th Session (2017) – 4 – (g) Submit in writing to the Director of the Department, the Governor and the Interim Finance Committee a monthly report regarding all public works projects which are a part of the approved capital improvement program.

For each such project, the monthly report must include, without limitation, a detailed description of the progress of the project which highlights any specific events,events,on of the circumstances or factors that may result in:

and (b) Consult with an agency or official that is considering adoption455C.115,of ofa461.173,ion a472.105ed regulationiorNRS477.0325, described449and5, in NRS 446.942, 449.345, 455C.115, 461.173, 472.105 or 477.0325 and provide recommendations regarding how the regulation, as it applies to - *AB41_R2* – 5 – buildings and structures on property of this State or held in trust for any division of the State Government, may be made consistent with other regulations which apply to such buildings or structures.

- 79th Session (2017) – 5 – 2.