Nevada 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 19 — Revises the reporting requirements for certain information relating to veterans. (BDR 37-125)

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Assembly Bill No.
19 ASSEMBLY B ILLN O.
19–Committee on Government Affairs CHAPTER..........
19–COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (ON B EHALF OF THE D EPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 16, 2016 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises the reporting requirements for certain information relating to veterans.
(BDR 37-125) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Executive Budget.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
LegExisting law requires certain state agencies and entities to report to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs by November 30 of each year certain information relating to veterans and requires the Interagency Council to synthesize, compile and report such information by February 15 of each year to the Governor and the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
(NRS 417.0194, 417.0195, 612.237, 622.120) Sections 1 and 5 of this bill standardize the information collected and reported to the Interagency agencies.
Existing law requires certain state agencies and entities to report to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs by November 30 of each year certain information relating to veterans and requires the Interagency Council to synthesize, and the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission.
(NRS 417.0194, 417.0195, 612.237, 622.120) Sections 1 and 5 of this bill standardize the information collected and reported to the Interagency Council by occupational and professional licensing boards, commissions and agencies.
Section 2 of this bill reduces the frequency of the report submitted by the Interagency Council from annually to biennially in an even-numbered year, which makes the Legislative Commission the recipient of the report for the Legislative Department of the State Government.
Interagency Council from annually to biennially in an even-numbered year, which makes the Legislative Commission the recipient of the report for the Legislative Department of the State Government.
report by November 1 of each year concerning its activities and recommendations to the Interagency Council and requires the Women Veterans Advisory Committee to submit a similar report by February 15 of each year to the Governor.
Existing law requires the Nevada Veterans Services Commission to submit a report by November 1 of each year concerning its activities and recommendations to the Interagency Council and requires the Women Veterans Advisory Committee to submit a similar report by February 15 of each year to the Governor.
(NRS 417.190, 417.330) Sections 3 and 4 of this bill reduce the frequency of the required submission of those reports to biennially in an even-numbered year and standardizes the recipients of both reports to the Governor, the Interagency Council - *AB19* – 2 – and the Legislative Commission.
(NRS submission of those reports to biennially in an even-numbered year andf the required standardizes the recipients of both reports to the Governor, the Interagency Council and the Legislative Commission.
Section 3 also changes the deadline by which February 15, which is the same biennial deadline as for the reports submitted by the Interagency Council and the Women Veterans Advisory Committee.
Section 3 also changes the deadline by which the Nevada Veterans Services Commission is required to submit its report to February 15, which is the same biennial deadline as for the reports submitted by the Interagency Council and the Women Veterans Advisory Committee.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Each state agency and regulatory body identified in subsections 2 to [15,] 16, inclusive, shall report, subject to any limitations or restrictions contained in any state or federal law governing the privacy or confidentiality of records, the data identified in subsections 2 to [15,] 16, inclusive, as applicable, to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs.
Each state agency and regulatory body identified in subsections 2 to [15,] 16, inclusive, shall report, subject to any limitations or restrictions contained in any state or federal law governing the privacy or confidentiality of records, the data identified in subsections 2 to [15,] 16, inclusive, as applicable, to the - 79th Session (2017) – 2 – Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs.
Each state agency and regulatory body shall submit such information for the immediately preceding fiscal year to the Council not later than November 30 of each year and shall provide the information in aggregate and in digital form, and in a manner such that the data is capable of integration by the Council.
Each state agency and regulatory body shall submit such information for the immediately preceding fiscal year to the Council not later than November 30 of each year and shall provide the information in aggregate and in integration by the Council.er such that the data is capable of 2.
2.
(h) The number of employers in this State who participate in a program sponsored by the Department of Veterans Services that facilitates the employment of veterans;
(h) The number of employers in this State who participate in a program sponsored by the Department of Veterans Services that fac(i) The number of events held in this State to provide outreach to veterans regarding benefits, claims and services, segregated by the geographical location of each event.
and - *AB19* – 3 – (i) The number of events held in this State to provide outreach to veterans regarding benefits, claims and services, segregated by the geographical location of each event.
(a) Expedited certification for the grade I certification examination for wastewater treatment plant operators based on their military experience;
- 79th Session (2017) – 3 – (a) Expedited certification for the grade I certification examination for wastewater treatment plant operators based on their military experience;
[4.] 5.
The Department of Corrections shall provide:
[8.] 9.
provide:9.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide:
The Department of Health and Human Services shall (a) The total number of veterans who have applied for and received certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-B, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic through the State Emergency Medical Systems program;
- *AB19* – 4 – (a) The total number of veterans who have applied for and received certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-B, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic through the State Emergency Medical Systems program;
and (c) An overview of the data on veterans collected pursuant to NRS 483.292, 483.852 and 483.927.
and - 79th Session (2017) – 4 – (c) An overview of the data on veterans collected pursuant to NRS[10.] 11.
[10.] 11.
(a) Veterans holding hunting or fishing licenses based on disability;
(a) Veterans holding hunting or fishing licenses based on dis(b) Service members holding hunting or fishing licenses who are residents of this State but are stationed outside this State.
and (b) Service members holding hunting or fishing licenses who are residents of this State but are stationed outside this State.
- *AB19* – 5 – [16.] 17.
[16.] 17.
[17.] 18.
As used in this section:
(d) “Veterans service officer” means a person who is accredited or otherwise officially recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans with filing claims for benefits and related matters.
- 79th Session (2017) – 5 – (d) “Veterans service officer” means a person who is accredited or otherwise officially recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans with filing claims for benefits and related matters.
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417.0195 NRThe Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs shall:
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NRS 417.0195 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.0195 The Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs shall:
On or before February 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report concerning the activities of the Council during the preceding 2 calendar [year,] years, including the information synthesized and compiled pursuant to NRS 417.0194 , [and the annual report submitted to the Council by the Nevada Veterans Services Commission pursuant to NRS 417.190,] and any - *AB19* – 6 – recommendations of the Council to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to [:
On or before February 15 of each even-numbered year, preceding 2 calendar [year,] years, including the informationng the synthesized and compiled pursuant to NRS 417.0194 , [and the annual report submitted to the Council by the Nevada Veterans Services Commission pursuant to NRS 417.190,] and any recommendations of the Council to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to [:
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Prepare and submit a report, on or before [November 1] February 15 of each even-numbered year, to the Governor, the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs [.] and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission.
Prepare and submit a report, on or before [November 1] February 15 of each even-numbered year, to the Governor, the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs [.] and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Com(a) Summarize the activities of the Commission during the preceding [fiscal year.] 2 calendar years.
The report must, without limitation:
(a) Summarize the activities of the Commission during the preceding [fiscal year.] 2 calendar years.
(e) At least annually, making such recommendations as may be deemed necessary or advisable to the Governor, the Nevada Legislature, the office of the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and such other offices of this State as may be appropriate;
(e) At least annually, making such recommendations as may be Legislature, the office of the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and such other offices of this State as may be appropriate;
and (f) Advocating on behalf of women veterans to ensure that the programs and policies of this State and of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs remain open to women and mindful - *AB19* – 7 – of the elements of the experience of a veteran that are unique to women.
and (f) Advocating on behalf of women veterans to ensure that the programs and policies of this State and of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs remain open to women and mindful of the elements of the experience of a veteran that are unique to women.
On or before February 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report concerning the activities of the Committee during the preceding 2 calendar [year] years and any recommendations of the Committee to the Governor [.] , the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission.
On or before February 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report concerning the activities of the Committee during the preceding 2 calendar [year] years and any recommendations of - 79th Session (2017) – 7 – the Committee to the Governor [.] , the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission.
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622.120 N1.
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[If] For the purposes of NRS 417.0194, alows:
NRS 622.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
regulatory body [collects] shall collect information regarding [whether an applicant for a license is a veteran, the regulatory body shall prepare and submit to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs created by NRS 417.0191 an annual report which provides information on] the number of veterans and service members who have:
622.120 1.
[If] For the purposes of NRS 417.0194, a regulatory body [collects] shall collect information regarding [whether an applicant for a license is a veteran, the regulatory body shall prepare and submit to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs created by NRS 417.0191 an annual report which provides information on] the number of veterans and service members who have:
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 10.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  5. Read second time.

  6. From committee: Do pass.

  7. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  8. In Senate.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.

  10. Read second time.

  11. From committee: Do pass.

  12. Read first time. To committee.

  13. From printer.

  14. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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