Nevada 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

AB 309 — Revises provisions relating to the employment of veterans and certain widows and widowers by the State. (BDR 23-762)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 510.

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  • 13 sponsors

    7 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 30, 2017) SECOND REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
309 A SSEMBLY B ILL N O.
309–Assemblymen Cohen, Miller, Yeager, Watkins, Frierson;
309–A SSEMBLYMEN C OHEN , M ILLER, Y EAGER , W ATKINS , FRIERSON ;
Benitez-Thompson, Fumo, Jauregui, Monroe-Moreno, Sprinkle and Swank Joint Sponsors:
BENITEZ -THOMPSON , F UMO , JAUREGUI , M ONROE -M ORENO , S PRINKLE AND S WANK M ARCH 17, 2017 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS :
Senators Spearman and Parks CHAPTER..........
ENATORS SPEARMAN AND PARKS ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to the employment of veterans and certain widows and widowers by the State.
(BDR 23-762) 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.
LegExisting law requires the Department of Administration to provide an annual report of the total number of veterans employed by each agency in the State to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs, which includes the Director of the Department of Veterans Services as one of its members.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law requires the Department of Administration to provide an annual Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs, which includes the Director of the to the Department of Veterans Services as one of its members.
(1) the Director of report listing the names of all veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, who are employed in the classified or unclassified service of the State;
(1) the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and make available to the public a monthly report listing the names of all veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, who are employed in the of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature a quarterlyector report on the number of veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, who were hired in the classified or unclassified service of the State during the quarter.
and (2) the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature a quarterly - *AB309_R2* – 2 – report on the number of veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, who were hired in the classified or unclassified service of the State during the quarter.
Finally, section 3 requires the Administrator to ensure that the percentage of officers and employees in such state employment that are veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, is proportional to the percentage of veterans reside in this State and are in the labor force.
Finally, section 3 requires the Administrator to ensure that the percentage of officers and employees in such state employment that are veterans and, to the extent the information is available, the Armed Forces of the United States, is proportional to the percentage of veterans and, to the extent the information is available, such widows and widowers, who reside in this State and are in the labor force.
such widows and widowers, who Existing law requires, with certain exceptions, state agencies in the Executive Department of the State Government to periodically report to the Administrator of the Division of Human Resource Management any appointment, transfer, separation, suspension, reinstatement or any reduction or other change to a position in the public service.
Existing law requires, with certain exceptions, state agencies in the Executive Department of the State Government to periodically report to the Administrator of the Division of Human Resource Management any appointment, transfer, separation, suspension, reinstatement or any reduction or other change to a position in the public service.
(NRS 284.121) Section 4 of this bill requires that such a report include whether the affected appointee or employee is a veteran or, to the extent the information is available, a widow or widower of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
(NRS 284.121) Section 4 of this bill requires that such a extent the information is available, a widow or widower of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
for appointment or promotion to positions in the classified service, to add 10 pointsle to the passing grade on a competitive examination of a veteran with a disability and 5 points to a passing grade on such an examination of a veteran who does not have a disability or a widow or widower of a veteran.
Under existing law, the State is required, in establishing lists of persons eligible for appointment or promotion to positions in the classified service, to add 10 points to the passing grade on a competitive examination of a veteran with a disability and - 79th Session (2017) – 2 – points to a passing grade on such an examination of a veteran who does not have a disability or a widow or widower of a veteran.
After receipt of such notice, the Administrator is required to certify from the list of eligible persons, appropriate to the grade and scores and, if so certified, the appointing state agency may interview those persons for the position.
After receipt of such notice, the Administrator is class in which the position is classified, the names of the persons with the highest scores and, if so certified, the appointing state agency may interview those persons for the position.
chapter 284 of NAC) With regard to such positions, section 5.5 requires the appointing state disability who is a qualified applicant for the position.
chapter 284 of agency to interview for the position each veteran with a service-connectedate disability who is a qualified applicant for the position.
Additionally, if there are veterans without a service-connected disability who are qualified applicants for the position, section 5.5 requires the appointing state agency to interview for the position a number of such veterans that is equal to at least 22 percent of the total number of qualified applicants interviewed for the position or, if there is not a - *AB309_R2* – 3 – sufficient number to reach that percentage, interview for the position each such veteran who is a qualified applicant for the position.
Additionally, if there are veterans without a service-connected disability who are qualified applicants for the position, section 5.5 requires the appointing state agency to interview for the position a number of such veterans that is equal to at least 22 percent of the total number of qualified applicants interviewed for the position or, if there is not a sufficient number to reach that percentage, interview for the position each such veteran who is a qualified applicant for the position.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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“Public service” means positions providing service for any office, department, board, commission, bureau, agency or institution in the Executive Department of the State Government operating by authority of the Constitution or law, and supported in whole or in part by any public money, whether the money is received from the Government of the United States or any branch or agency thereof, or from private or any other sources.
“Public service” means positions providing service for any office, department, board, commission, bureau, agency or institution authority of the Constitution or law, and supported in whole or in part by any public money, whether the money is received from the Government of the United States or any branch or agency thereof, or from private or any other sources.
(e) Advise the Commission with respect to the preparation and adoption of regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
adoption of regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
- *AB309_R2* – 4 – (f) Report to the Governor and the Commission upon all matters concerning the administration of the Administrator’s office and request the advice of the Commission on matters concerning the policies of the Division, but the Administrator is responsible for the conduct of the Division and its administrative functions unless otherwise provided by law.
(f) Report to the Governor and the Commission upon all matters concerning the administration of the Administrator’s office and request the advice of the Commission on matters concerning the policies of the Division, but the Administrator is responsible for the conduct of the Division and its administrative functions unless otherwise provided by law.
(h) Submit to the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and make available to the public a monthly report which lists the names of all veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, who are employed in the classified or unclassified service of the State.
- 79th Session (2017) – 4 – (h) Submit to the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and make available to the public a monthly report which lists the names of all veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of States, who are employed in the classified or unclassified service of the State.
[(i)] (l) Encourage and exercise leadership in the development of effective personnel administration within the several departments in the public service, and make available the facilities and services of the Division and its employees to this end.
[(i)] (l) Encourage and exercise leadership in the development of effective personnel administration within the several departments of the Division and its employees to this end.facilities and services [(j)] (m) Make to the Commission and to the Governor such special reports as the Administrator may consider desirable.
[(j)] (m) Make to the Commission and to the Governor such special reports as the Administrator may consider desirable.
[(k)] (n) Maintain a continuous program of recruiting for the classified service.
- *AB309_R2* – 5 – [(k)] (n) Maintain a continuous program of recruiting for the classified service.
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The salary or compensation of the appointee or employee.
[(b) Members of the Nevada National Guard.] (d) For a member of the Nevada National Guard who submits a letter of recommendation from the commanding officer of the member’s unit, 5 points must be added to the passing grade achieved on the examination.
(d) For a member of the Nevada National Guard who submits a letter of recommendation from the commanding officer of the member’s unit, 5 points must be added to the passing grade achieved on the examination.
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Except as otherwise provided in this [section,] subsection, within a reasonable time after the receipt of the notice, the Administrator shall certify from the list of eligible persons, appropriate for the grade and class in which the position is classified [, the] :
Except as otherwise provided in this [section,] subsection, within a reasonable time after the receipt of the notice, the Administrator shall certify from the list of eligible persons, appropriate for the grade and class in which the position is classified [, (a) The five names at the head thereof.
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(a) The five names at the head thereof.
and (b) If there are veterans without a service-connected disability who are qualified applicants for the position, interview for the position a number of such veterans that is equal to at least 22 percent of the total number of qualified applicants interviewed for the position or, if there is not a sufficient number to reach that percentage, interview for the position each such veteran who is a qualified applicant for the position.
and (b) If there are veterans without a service-connected disability who are qualified applicants for the position, interview for the position a number of such veterans that is equal to at least 22 percent of the total number of qualified applicants interviewed for the position or, if there is not a sufficient number to reach that percentage, interview for the position each such veteran who is a percentages pursuant to this paragraph, percentages that are notting whole numbers must be rounded to the next highest whole number.
For the purpose of calculating percentages pursuant to this paragraph, percentages that are not whole numbers must be rounded to the next highest whole number.
Each state agency and regulatory body identified in subsections 2 to 15, inclusive, shall report, subject to any - *AB309_R2* – 7 – 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, inclusive, as applicable, to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs.
Each state agency and regulatory body identified in subsections 2 to 15, 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, inclusive, as applicable, to the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs.
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(b) The total combined number of veterans and, to the extent the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, who are employed by each agency in the State;
(b) The total combined number of veterans and, to the extent killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, who are employed by each agency in the State;
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of dependents of service members enrolled in Nevada’s publicbution schools.
The Department of Education shall provide the distribution of dependents of service members enrolled in Nevada’s public schools.
- *AB309_R2* – 8 – (b) The average number of initial and continuing claims for benefits filed per week by veterans pursuant to NRS 612.455 to 612.530, inclusive;
(b) The average number of initial and continuing claims for benefits filed per week by veterans pursuant to NRS 612.455 to 612.530, inclusive;
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(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;
(a) The total number of veterans who have applied for and received certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-B, the State Emergency Medical Systems program;
and (b) A report from the State Registrar of Vital Statistics setting forth the suicide mortality rate of veterans in this State.
anddic through (b) A report from the State Registrar of Vital Statistics setting forth the suicide mortality rate of veterans in this State.
The Department of Taxation shall provide the total number of veterans receiving tax exemptions pursuant to NRS 361.090, 361.091, 361.155, 371.103 and 371.104.
The Department of Taxation shall provide the total number of veterans receiving tax exemptions pursuant to NRS 361.090, 36113.1, The Department of Wildlife shall provide the total number of:
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The Department of Wildlife shall provide the total number of:
The Commission on Postsecondary Education shall provide, by industry, the total number of schools in this State - *AB309_R2* – 9 – approved by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that are serving veterans.
The Commission on Postsecondary Education shall provide, by industry, the total number of schools in this State approved by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that are serving veterans.
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The Council shall, upon receiving the information submitted pursuant to this section, synthesize and compile the information, including any recommendations of the Council, and submit the information with the report submitted pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 417.0195.
The Council shall, upon receiving the information submitted pursuant to this section, synthesize and compile the information, including any recommendations of the Council, and submit the information with the report submitted pursuant to sub17.tioAs used in this section:
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 510.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Senate Amendment No. 986 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. In Assembly.

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

  6. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint .

  7. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 986.) To printer.

  8. Placed on Second Reading File.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  10. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To committee.

  11. In Senate.

  12. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 39, Nays: None, Excused: 3.) To Senate.

  13. From committee: Do pass, as amended.

  14. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint . To committee.

  15. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 493.) Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  16. Placed on Second Reading File.

  17. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  18. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  19. From printer. To committee.

  20. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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Who sponsors AB 309?
AB 309 is sponsored by Monroe-Moreno, Daniele (Democratic), Parks, Sprinkle, Jauregui, Sandra (Democratic), Miller, Brittney M. (Democratic), Yeager, Steve (Democratic), Jason Frierson, Pat Spearman, Justin Watkins, Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Ozzie Fumo, Cohen, Lesley, and Heidi Swank.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2017. Enacted.
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