Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 11 — Revises provisions governing Veterans Services. (BDR 37-194)

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AN ACT relating to veterans; replacing the phrases “military and naval forces” and “military and naval service” with the phrase “Armed Forces”; revising provisions governing claims prepared, submitted and presented by the Director of the Department of Veterans Services for benefits for veterans, servicemen and servicewomen; removing the requirement that the Director pay a portion of the operating costs of the office of coordinator of services for veterans of a county; requiring the Director to provide training and certification to coordinators of services for veterans who perform duties as a veterans service officer; requiring such coordinators to obtain and maintain such training and certification; requiring the Director to establish, operate and maintain veterans' cemeteries in this State; providing expressly that the Director is required to establish, manage, maintain and operate veterans' homes in this State; requiring the Director to serve as the primary public advocate for Nevada veterans; requiring the Director to ensure that volunteers serving as advocates for veterans are assigned to a veterans service officer employed by the Department; requiring the Director to provide certain training to veterans service officers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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Assembly Bill No.
11 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
11–Committee on Government Affairs CHAPTER..........
11–COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT A FFAIRS (ON B EHALF OF THE D EPARTMENT OF V ETERANS SERVICES ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 15, 2018 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing Veterans Services.
(BDR 37-194) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§§ 5,14) (NOTREQUESTED BAFFECTEDLOCALGOVERNMENT) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
- *AB11_R1* – 2 – Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
(NRS 417.030, 417.090, 417.150, 419.020) Sections 4, 5, 9 and 12 of this bill replace “military and naval forces” with “Armed Forces” and replace “military and naval service” with “Armed Forces.” assist veterans and servicemen and servicewomen in preparing, submitting and to presenting certain claims against the United States or any state.
(NRS 417.030, 417.090, 417.150, 419.020) Sections 4, 5, 9 and 12 of this and naval service” with “Armed Forces.”” with “Armed Forces” and replace “military Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to assist veterans and servicemen and servicewomen in preparing, submitting and presenting certain claims against the United States or any state.
Existing law authorizes the board of county commissioners of any county to create the office of coordinator of services for veterans and requires the coordinator of services for veterans to perform certain duties.
create the office of coordinator of services for veterans and requires the coordinator of services for veterans to perform certain duties.
(NRS 417.090) Section 5 of this bill removes the the office of coordinator of services for veterans.
(NRS 417.090) Section 5 of this bill removes the requirement that the Director pay each county a portion of the operating costs of conforming change relating to this removal.
Section 14 of this bill makes a conforming change relating to this removal.
Section 5 of this bill requires thees a Director to provide to a coordinator of services for veterans training and certification as a veterans service officer if the coordinator of services for veterans performs duties as a veterans service officer, including assisting veterans with filing claims for benefits with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Section 5 of this bill requires the Director to provide to a coordinator of services for veterans training and certification as a veterans service officer if the coordinator of services for veterans performs duties as a veterans service officer, including assisting veterans with filing claims for benefits with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Section - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – of this bill requires such a coordinator of services for veterans to obtain such training and certification.
Section 13 of this bill requires such a coordinator of services for veterans to obtain such training and certification.
cemetery in northern Nevada and a veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada.
cemetery in northern Nevada and a veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada.n a veterans’ Existing law further authorizes the Director to employ personnel and purchase equipment and supplies necessary for the operation and maintenance of such cemeteries.
a veterans’ Existing law further authorizes the Director to employ personnel and purchase equipment and supplies necessary for the operation and maintenance of such cemeteries.
Sections 10 and 11 of this bill make conforming changes.
Sections aExisting law requires the Director to spend money deposited in the Veterans Home Account for the establishment, management, maintenance and operation of veterans’ homes, and certain other purposes.
Existing law requires the Director to spend money deposited in the Veterans veterans’ homes, and certain other purposes.
and (2) authorizes the Director to employ personnel and purchase equipment and supplies necessary for the operation and maintenance of veterans’ homes.
and (2) authorizes the the operation and maintenance of veterans’ homes.
(2) ensure that each volunteer serving as an advocate service officer employed by the Department that will offer assistance to theans volunteer;
(2) ensure that each volunteer serving as an advocate for veterans in a program sponsored by the Department is assigned to a veterans service officer employed by the Department that will offer assistance to the volunteer;
and (3) provide semiannual training to each veterans service officer employed by the Department regarding the benefits, services, programs and assistance available to veterans.
and (3) provide semiannual training to each veterans service officer assistance available to veterans.ing the benefits, services, programs and EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
- *AB11_R1* – 3 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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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 digital form, and in a manner such that the data is capable ofn integration by the Council.
- *AB11_R1* – 4 – (g) The number of persons who participate as advocates for veterans in this State in a volunteer program sponsored by the Department of Veterans Services, by zip code;
veterans in this State in a volunteer program sponsored by the Department of Veterans Services, by zip code;
(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 the information is available, widows and widowers of persons killed in - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – 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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The Department of Corrections shall provide:
- *AB11_R1* – 5 – (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;
benefits filed per week by veterans pursuant to NRS 612.455 to 612.530, inclusive;
and (b) A report from the State Registrar of Vital Statistics setting forth the suicide mortality rate of veterans in this State.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 5 – (b) A report from the State Registrar of Vital Statistics setting forth the suicide mortality rate of veterans in this State.
and (c) An overview of the data on veterans collected pursuant to NRS 483.292, 483.852 and 483.927.
and (c) An overview of the data on veterans collected pursuant to NRS11.
(a) Members of the Nevada National Guard using waivers for:
The Adjutant General shall provide the total number of:
each semester and identifying which schools accepted the waivers;
(a) Members of the Nevada National Guard using waivers for each semester and identifying which schools accepted the waivers;
Military Occupational Specialty and zip code;
(b) Members of the Nevada National Guard identified by Military Occupational Specialty and zip code;
andified by (c) Members of the Nevada National Guard employed under a grant from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.
and (c) Members of the Nevada National Guard employed under a grant from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.
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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 Commission on Postsecondary Education shall provide, by industry, the total number of schools in this State - *AB11_R1* – 6 – approved by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that are serving veterans.
(a) “Have you ever served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable?” (b) “Have you ever been assigned to duty for a minimum of 6 continuous years in the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States and separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable?” (c) “Have you ever served the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on active under conditions other than dishonorable?”eparated from such service 18.
- 80th Session (2019) – 6 – (a) “Have you ever served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable?” (b) “Have you ever been assigned to duty for a minimum of 6 continuous years in the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States and separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable?” (c) “Have you ever served the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of States in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on actived duty in defense of the United States and separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable?” 18.
The Council shall, upon receiving the information compile the information, including any recommendations of thee and 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 and NRS 612.237, 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.
417.030 1.
Veterans Services is hereby created.
The office of Director of the Department of Veterans Services is hereby created.
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and (c) Have at least 4 years of experience in management or administration.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 7 – (c) Have at least 4 years of experience in management or administration.
and (c) Have at least 4 years of experience in health care management or administration.
and (c) Have at least 4 years of experience in health care If no person is available for appointment who possesses all the qualifications required by this subsection, the Director may waive the qualification set forth in paragraph (b) for a person who is otherwise qualified for appointment pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (c).
If no person is available for appointment who possesses all the qualifications required by this subsection, the Director may waive the qualification set forth in paragraph (b) for a person who is and (c).e qualified for appointment pursuant to paragraphs (a) Sec.
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(a) Assist veterans, and those presently serving in the [military and naval forces] Armed Forces of the United States who are residents of the State of Nevada, their spouses, domestic partners, widows, widowers, children, dependents, administrators, executors and personal representatives, in preparing, submitting and presenting any claim against the United States, or any state, for adjusted compensation, [hospitalization,] insurance, pension, disability compensation, vocational training, education , [or] rehabilitation or any other benefit to which they may be entitled under the laws of the United States or of any of the states, and assist them in obtaining any aid or benefit to which they may [, from time to time,] be entitled under the laws of the United States or of any of the states.
417.090 1.
(b) Aid, assist, encourage and cooperate with every service organization recognized nationally or in this State insofar as the activities of such organizations are for the benefit of veterans, servicemen and servicewomen [.] and the spouses, domestic partners, widows, widowers, children, dependents, administrators, - *AB11_R1* – 8 – executors or personal representatives of such veterans, servicemen and servicewomen.
The Director shall:
(a) Assist veterans, and those presently serving in the [military and naval forces] Armed Forces of the United States who are residents of the State of Nevada, their spouses, domestic partners, widows, widowers, children, dependents, administrators, executors and personal representatives, in preparing, submitting and presenting any claim against the United States, or any state, for adjusted compensation, [hospitalization,] insurance, pension, disability compensation, vocational training, education , [or] rehabilitation or any other benefit to which they may be entitled under the laws of the United States or of any of the states, and assist them in obtaining any aid or benefit to which they may [, from time to time,] be entitled under the laws of the United States or of any(b) Aid, assist, encourage and cooperate with every service organization recognized nationally or in this State insofar as the activities of such organizations are for the benefit of veterans, servicemen and servicewomen [.] and the spouses, domestic partners, widows, widowers, children, dependents, administrators, executors or personal representatives of such veterans, servicemen and servicewomen.
(e) Serve as a clearinghouse and disseminate information relating to veterans’ benefits.
- 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (e) Serve as a clearinghouse and disseminate information relating to veterans’ benefits.
(h) [Pay to each county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans, from state money available to him or her, a portion of the cost of operating the office in an amount determined by the Director.
services for veterans, from state money available to him or her, aof portion of the cost of operating the office in an amount determined by the Director.
The Di(1) Transfer such an artifact or other property to:
The Director may:
(I) The Nevada State Museum or the Nevada Historical in the opinion of the requesting institution, historical value and ishas, worthy of preservation;
(1) Transfer such an artifact or other property to:
(I) The Nevada State Museum or the Nevada Historical Society, upon its written request, if the artifact or other property has, in the opinion of the requesting institution, historical value and is worthy of preservation;
An action may not be maintained by any person against the holder or former holder of an artifact or other property because of the transfer, destruction or other disposal of the artifact or other property pursuant to this paragraph.
An action may not be maintained by any person against the the transfer, destruction or other disposal of the artifact or other property pursuant to this paragraph.
[(k)] (j) Create and maintain a statewide database of information relating to veterans to assist the Department in - *AB11_R1* – 9 – identifying and communicating with veterans and connecting veterans with benefits and opportunities for which they are eligible.
[(k)] (j) Create and maintain a statewide database of information relating to veterans to assist the Department in identifying and communicating with veterans and connecting veterans with benefits and opportunities for which they are eligible.
[(l)] (k) Create and maintain a registry of governmental agencies and private entities that provide services and resources to veterans, service members and their families and publish a digital copy of the registry on the Internet website maintained by the Department.
[(l)] (k) Create and maintain a registry of governmental agencies and private entities that provide services and resources to veterans, service members and their families and publish a digital - 80th Session (2019) – 9 – copy of the registry on the Internet website maintained by the Department.
(n) Establish, manage, maintain and operate veterans’ homes in this State, and may, within the limits of legislative authorization, employ personnel and purchase equipment and supplies necessary for the operation and maintenance of veterans’ homes.
in this State, and may, within the limits of legislative homes authorization, employ personnel and purchase equipment and supplies necessary for the operation and maintenance of veterans’ homes.
paragraph (o), submit an application, on behalf of the coordinator of services for veterans to the United States Department of veterans service officer.editation or official recognition as a (q) Serve as the primary public advocate for Nevada veterans.
(p) If training and certification is requested pursuant to paragraph (o), submit an application, on behalf of the coordinator of services for veterans to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for accreditation or official recognition as a veterans service officer.
(q) Serve as the primary public advocate for Nevada veterans.
(s) Provide semiannual training to each veterans service officer employed by the Department regarding the benefits, services, programs and assistance available to veterans.
(s) Provide semiannual training to each veterans service services, programs and assistance available to veterans.s, 2.
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(c) Appropriations made by the Legislature for veterans’ homes;
(d) Federal grants and other money received pursuant to’ homes;
(d) Federal grants and other money received pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.147;
paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.147;
and (f) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 7 and 8, gifts of money and proceeds derived from the sale of gifts of personal property for the use of veterans’ homes, if the use of those gifts has not been restricted by the donor, must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Vet3.ansInterest and income must not be computed on the money in the Veterans Home Account.
and (f) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 7 and 8, gifts of money and proceeds derived from the sale of gifts of personal property for the use of veterans’ homes, if the use of those gifts has not been restricted by the donor, must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Veterans Home Account.
Director, with the advice of the administrators, and except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.147, the money deposited in the Veterans Home Account may only be expended for:
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(a) The establishment, management, maintenance and operation of veterans’ homes [;] as required by paragraph (n) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090;
Interest and income must not be computed on the money in the Veterans Home Account.
(b) A program or service related to a veterans’ home;
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The Veterans Home Account must be administered by the Director, with the advice of the administrators, and except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.147, the money deposited in the Veterans Home Account may only be expended for:
(a) The establishment, management, maintenance and operation of NRS 417.090;mes [;] as required by paragraph (n) of subsection 1 (b) A program or service related to a veterans’ home;
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Gifts of money which the donor has restricted to one or more uses at this veterans’ home must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada.
Gifts of money which the donor has restricted to one or more uses at this veterans’ home Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada.
The interest and income earned on the money in the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada.
The interestift and income earned on the money in the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada.
Gifts of money which must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Giftme Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada.
Gifts of money which the donor has restricted to one or more uses at this veterans’ home must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada.
The interest Veterans Home in Northern Nevada, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada.
The interest and income earned on the money in the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Gift Account for the Veterans Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada at the end of each fiscal year does not lapse to the State General Fund, but must be carried forward into the next fiscal year.
Any money remaining in the Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada at the end of each fiscal year does not lapse to the State General Fund, but must be carried forward into the next fiscal year.
Each administrator must be licensed as a nursing facility administrator or health services executive pursuant to NRS 654.170 ;
Each administrator must be licensed as a nursing facility - 80th Session (2019) – 12 – administrator or health services executive pursuant to NRS 654.170 ;
[.] - *AB11_R1* – 12 – (b) Take such other actions as are necessary for the establishment, management, maintenance and operation of veterans’ homes in this State, including, without limitation, establishing and implementing rules, policies and procedures for such management, maintenance and operation [.] ;
[.] (b) Take such other actions as are necessary for the establishment, management, maintenance and operation of veterans’ homes in this State, including, without limitation, establishing and implementing rules, policies and procedures for such management, maintenance and operation [.] ;
A federal grant must be used only as permitted by the terms of the grant.
A federal grant must be use2.onlWith the advice of the Nevada Veterans Services Commission, the Director shall, on or before April 1 of each calendar year, recommend to the State Board of Examiners a schedule of rates to be charged for occupancy of rooms at each veterans’ home in this State during the following fiscal year.
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With the advice of the Nevada Veterans Services Commission, the Director shall, on or before April 1 of each calendar year, recommend to the State Board of Examiners a schedule of rates to be charged for occupancy of rooms at each veterans’ home in this State during the following fiscal year.
The Interim Finance Committee shall give preference to a site that is zoned appropriately for the establishment of a veterans’ home, that affords minimum costs of maintenance and that is located in an area where the home.
The Interim Finance Committee shall give preference to a site that is zoned appropriately for the establishment of a veterans’ home, that affords minimum costs of maintenance and that is located in an area where the members of the families of the veterans can easily visit the veterans’ home.
The site for the construction of the veterans’ home in veterans’ southern Nevada must be:
The site for the construction of the veterans’ home in southern Nevada must be:
(a)(1) A public transportation system;:
(a) Located in reasonable proximity to:
and (3) A major hospital that has a center for the treatment of trauma which is designated as a level II center by the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
andon system;
(3) A major hospital that has a center for the treatment of trauma which is designated as a level II center by the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(a) Three members who are representatives of veterans’ organizations recognized nationally or in this State and who possess honorable discharges from some branch of the [military and naval service] Armed Forces of the United States.
- 80th Session (2019) – 13 – (a) Three members who are representatives of veterans’ organizations recognized nationally or in this State and who possess honorable discharges from some branch of the [military and naval service] Armed Forces of the United States.
- *AB11_R1* – 13 – (b) One member who is a member of the Women Veterans Advisory Committee created by NRS 417.320.
(b) One member who is a member of the Women Veterans Advisory Committee created by NRS 417.320.
(c) One member who is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education in this State in a program for a baccalaureate or higher degree and who possesses an honorable discharge from some branch of the [military and naval service] Armed Forces of the United States.
(c) One member who is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education in this State in a program for a baccalaureate or higher degree and who possesses an honorable discharge from some United States.[military and naval service] Armed Forces of the (d) Two members who are representatives of the general public.
(d) Two members who are representatives of the general public.
The Governor may remove a member of the Commission at any time for failure to perform his or her duties, malfeasance or oth7.
The Governor may remove a member of the Commission at any time for failure to perform his or her duties, malfeasance or other good cause.
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appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the Governor shall fill the vacancy from among the names of qualified nominees provided to the Governor in writing by the Director.
If a vacancy occurs in the membership of those members shall fill the vacancy from among the names of qualified nominees provided to the Governor in writing by the Director.
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The cemetery superintendent shall, if a veteran does not indicate by testamentary instrument that the veteran desires to have the area immediately above and surrounding the interred remains of the veteran landscaped with xeriscaping, or if an application for interment submitted pursuant to NRS 417.210 does not indicate that the veteran desires to have the area immediately above and surrounding the interred remains of the veteran landscaped with - *AB11_R1* – 14 – xeriscaping, ensure that the area immediately above and surrounding the interred remains of the veteran in the veterans’ cemetery is landscaped with natural grass.
The cemetery superintendent shall, if a veteran does not indicate by testamentary instrument that the veteran desires to have the area immediately above and surrounding the interred remains of the veteran landscaped with xeriscaping, or if an application for interment submitted pursuant to NRS 417.210 does not indicate that the veteran desires to have the area immediately above and surrounding the interred remains of the veteran landscaped with xeriscaping, ensure that the area immediately above and surrounding the interred remains of the veteran in the veterans’ cemetery is lan3.capA person desiring to provide voluntary services to further the establishment, maintenance or operation of either of the cemeteries shall submit a written offer to the cemetery superintendent which describes the nature of the services.
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A person desiring to provide voluntary services to further the establishment, maintenance or operation of either of the cemeteries shall submit a written offer to the cemetery superintendent which describes the nature of the services.
and (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS 417.115, 417.145, 417.147 and 417.410, gifts of money and or she is authorized to accept, if the use of such gifts has not been restricted by the donor, Account for Veterans Affairs and must be accounted for separately for a veterans’ cemetery in northern Nevada or a veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada, whichever is appropriate.
and (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS proceeds derived from the sale of gifts of personal property that he or she is authorized to accept, if the use of such gifts has not been restricted by the donor, must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for Veterans Affairs and must be accounted for separately for a veterans’ cemetery in northern Nevada or a veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada, whichever is appropriate.
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In addition to personnel he or she is authorized to employ pursuant to paragraph (m) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090 and subsection 1 of NRS 417.200, the Director may use money deposited pursuant to subsection 2 to employ such additional employees as are necessary for the operation and maintenance of the cemeteries, except that the number of such additional full-time employees that the Director may employ at each cemetery must not exceed 60 percent of the number of full-time - *AB11_R1* – 15 – employees for national veterans’ cemeteries that is established by the National Cemetery Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
In addition to personnel he or she is authorized to employ pursuant to paragraph (m) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090 and subsection 1 of NRS 417.200, the Director may use money deposited pursuant to subsection 2 to employ such additional employees as are necessary for the operation and maintenance of the cemeteries, except that the number of such additional full-time employees that the Director may employ at each employees for national veterans’ cemeteries that is established by the National Cemetery Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
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that he or she is authorized to accept and for which the donor has restricted to one or more uses at a veterans’ cemetery in the manner designated by the donor, except that if the original purpose of the gift has been fulfilled or the original purpose cannot be fulfilled for good cause, any money or personal property remaining in the gift may be used for other purposes at the veterans’ cemetery in northern Nevada or the veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada, as appropriate.
The Director shall use gifts of money or personal property that he or she is authorized to accept and for which the donor has restricted to one or more uses at a veterans’ cemetery in the manner designated by the donor, except that if the original purpose of the good cause, any money or personal property remaining in the giftled for may be used for other purposes at the veterans’ cemetery in northern appropriate.e veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada, as Sec.
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as a veterans service officer, including, without limitation,duties assisting veterans with filing claims for benefits with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the board of county commissioners of the county must request the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to provide the coordinator of services for veterans training and certification as a veterans service officer pursuant to paragraph (o) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090.
If the coordinator of services for veterans performs duties as a veterans service officer, including, without limitation, assisting veterans with filing claims for benefits with the United - *AB11_R1* – 16 – States Department of Veterans Affairs, the board of county commissioners of the county must request the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to provide the coordinator of services for veterans training and certification as a veterans service officer pursuant to paragraph (o) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090.
(b) If the coordinator of services for veterans performs duties as a veterans service officer, including, without limitation, assisting veterans with filing claims for benefits with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and the board of county commissioners of the county has made the request pursuant to subsection 2, become certified as a veterans service officer by the Director of the Department of Veterans Services pursuant to paragraph (o) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090;
(b) If the coordinator of services for veterans performs duties as a veterans service officer, including, without limitation, assisting veterans with filing claims for benefits with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and the board of county subsection 2, become certified as a veterans service officer by the Director of the Department of Veterans Services pursuant to paragraph (o) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090;
(c) If a certification is received pursuant to paragraph (b), maintain the certification with the Director of the Department of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a veteransth service officer;
(c) If a certification is received pursuant to paragraph (b), maintain the certification with the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and accreditation or official recognition with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a veterans service officer;
Department of Veterans Services and with the Nevada Veterans Services Commission;
(d) Aid, assist and cooperate with the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and with the Nevada Veterans Services Commission;
[(c)] (e) Disseminate information relating to veterans’ benefits in cooperation with the Director of the Department of Veterans Services;
- 80th Session (2019) – 17 – [(c)] (e) Disseminate information relating to veterans’ benefits in cooperation with the Director of the Department of Veterans Services;
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[The board of county commissioners of a county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans is authorized to accept funds from the Director of the Department of Veterans Services pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090 for the support of the office.
[The board of county commissioners of a county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans is authorized to accept funds from the Director of the Department of Veterans Services pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 417.090 for3.] The board of county commissioners of a county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans may enter into an agreement with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of obtaining federal matching funds to contribute to the salaries and expenses of the office of coordinator of services for veterans for its activities which are reasonably related to the programs of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health and which benefit or result in cost avoidance for the Division.
3.] The board of county commissioners of a county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans may enter into an agreement with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of expenses of the office of coordinator of services for veterans for its activities which are reasonably related to the programs of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health and which benefit or result in cost avoidance for the Division.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 25.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. Senate Amendment No. 651 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  5. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 651.) To printer.

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

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

  8. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 1, Vacant: 1.) To Senate.

  9. Read second time.

  10. From committee: Do pass.

  11. Read first time. To committee.

  12. From printer.

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

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  • Assembly Committee on Government Affairs · Primary

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 11 do?
AN ACT relating to veterans; replacing the phrases “military and naval forces” and “military and naval service” with the phrase “Armed Forces”; revising provisions governing claims prepared, submitted and presented by the Director of the Department of Veterans Services for benefits for veterans, servicemen and servicewomen; removing the requirement that the Director pay a portion of the operating costs of the office of coordinator of services for veterans of a county; requiring the Director to provide training and certification to coordinators of services for veterans who perform duties as a veterans service officer; requiring such coordinators to obtain and maintain such training and certification; requiring the Director to establish, operate and maintain veterans' cemeteries in this State; providing expressly that the Director is required to establish, manage, maintain and operate veterans' homes in this State; requiring the Director to serve as the primary public advocate for Nevada veterans; requiring the Director to ensure that volunteers serving as advocates for veterans are assigned to a veterans service officer employed by the Department; requiring the Director to provide certain training to veterans service officers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors AB 11?
AB 11 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Government Affairs.
What is the current status of AB 11?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 15, 2018. Enacted.
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