Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 12 — Revises provisions relating to veterans. (BDR 37-195)

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Summary

AN ACT relating to veterans; replacing certain regulatory authority of the Department of Veterans Services with the authority to adopt policies and procedures; making various changes to the requirement for the Department to provide certain annual statistics; revising the requirements a person must possess to be appointed the Deputy Director for Health and Wellness of the Department; removing the requirements for the Director of the Department to provide certain assistance and materials to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender; removing requirements for the locations at which meetings of the Veterans Services Commission must be held; removing certain requirements concerning veterans' cemeteries; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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Assembly Bill No.
12 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
12–Committee on Government Affairs CHAPTER..........
12–COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (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 relating to veterans.
(BDR 37-195) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law authorizes the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provision that no veteran is denied eligibility for any program, service, benefit, activity or facility of a basis of the veteran’s status as a discharged veteran who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
Existing law authorizes the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provision that no veteran is denied eligibility for any program, service, benefit, activity or facility of a department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of this State on the basis of the veteran’s status as a discharged veteran who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or authority and instead authorizes the Director to adopt such policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provision that no such denial of eligibility occurs.
(NRS 417.0185) Section 1 of this bill removes this regulatory authority and instead authorizes the Director to adopt such policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provision that no such denial of eligibility occurs.
Existing law requires the Department of Veterans Services to provide annual statistics regarding certain information.
*AB12* – 2 – Existing law requires the Department of Veterans Services to provide annual statistics regarding certain information.
Existing law requires that a person of the Department must have at least 4 years of experience in health care management or administration to be eligible for appointment as the Deputy Director for Health and Wellness.
Existing law requires that a person of the Department must have at least 4 years of experience in health care management or administration to be eligible for Section 3 of this bill provides that such a person must have at least 4 years of experience in health care management or health care administration.
(NRS 417.030) Section 3 of this bill provides that such a person must have at least 4 years of expExisting law requires the Director to provide certain assistance to and develop and distribute certain informational materials to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
Existing law requires the Director to provide certain assistance to and develop and distribute certain informational materials to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
Existing law requires the meetings of the Veterans Services Commission be held:
Existing law requires the meetings of the Veterans Services Commission be teleconference.
(1) in Las Vegas;
(NRS 417.170) Section 5 of this bill removes the requirement fory meetings to be held at certain locations.
(2) in Reno;
or (3) at any other location if conducted by teleconference.
(NRS 417.170) Section 5 of this bill removes the requirement for meetings to be held at certain locations.
services to further the establishment, maintenance or operation of either of the cemeteries to submit a written offer to the cemetery superintendent which describes the nature of the services.
Existing law additionally requires a person who desires to provide voluntary services to further the establishment, maintenance or operation of either of the cemeteries to submit a written offer to the cemetery superintendent which describes - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – the nature of the services.
and (3) provides that the Director is entitled to receive reimbursement for necessary travel and miscellaneous administrative expenses.
and (3) provides that the Director is administrative expenses.
(NRS 417.080) Existing law further authorizes the certain documents.
(NRS 417.080) Existing law further authorizes the Director and each deputy director to administer oaths to certain persons and certify certain documents.
(NRS 417.100) Existing law additionally provides that and certify majority of the Nevada Veterans Services Commission constitutes a quorum for the purpose of transacting any business.
(NRS 417.100) Existing law additionally provides that a majority of the Nevada Veterans Services Commission constitutes a quorum for the purpose of transacting any business.
(NRS 417.180) Existing law also sets forth certain legislative declarations concerning veterans who are women.
(NRS 417.180) Existing law also sets forth 417.300) Section 10 of this bill repeals these provisions.
(NRS 417.300) Section 10 of this bill repeals these provisions.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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(d) The total number of veterans service officers who are located in this State, by zip code;
(d) The total number of veterans service officers who are located in (e) The number of claims filed on behalf of veterans and the family members of veterans by veterans service officers in this State;
(e) The number of claims filed on behalf of veterans and the family members of veterans by veterans service officers in this State;
(a) Descriptions of and the total amount of the grant dollars received for veteran-specific programs;
received for veteran-specific programs;ount of the grant dollars (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;
*AB12* – 4 – (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;
(a) Expedited certification for the grade I certification examination for wastewater treatment plant operators based on their military experience;
- 80th Session (2019) – 4 – (a) Expedited certification for the grade I certification examination for wastewater treatment plant operators based on their military experience;
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overview of the workforce that is available statewide of veterans, organized by O*NET-SOC code from the United States Department of Labor or the trade, job title, employment status, zip code, county, highest education level and driver’s license class.
The Office of Economic Development shall provide an overview of the workforce that is available statewide of veterans, organized by O*NET-SOC code from the United States Department of Labor or the trade, job title, employment status, zip code, county, highest education level and driver’s license class.
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provide:e 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;
The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide:
and (b) A report from the State Registrar of Vital Statistics setting forth the suicide mortality rate of veterans in this State.
(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;
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and *AB12* – 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 - 80th Session (2019) – 5 – (c) An overview of the data on veterans collected pursuant to NRS 483.292, 483.852 and 483.927.
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percentage of veterans in each graduating class of its academy for training peace officers.
The Department of Public Safety shall provide the percentage of veterans in each graduating class of its academy for training peace officers.
(c) Renewed a license with the regulatory body.
*AB12* – 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 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on active duty in defense of the United States and separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable?” 18.
(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?” - 80th Session (2019) – 6 – (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 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 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.
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 pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 417.0195.the report submitted 19.
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The Director shall appoint such deputy directors as are necessary to assist the Director in performing the duties prescribed in this chapter, including, without limitation, a Deputy Director for Programs and Services and a Deputy Director for Health and Wellness.
The Director shall appoint such deputy directors as are necessary to assist the Director in performing the duties prescribed in this chapter, including, without limitation, a Deputy Director for Wellness.and Services and a Deputy Director for Health and 4.
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(b) Possess an honorable discharge from some branch of the military and naval service of the United States;
- 80th Session (2019) – 7 – (b) Possess an honorable discharge from some branch of the military and naval service of the United States;
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NRS 417.093 is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Director shall [:
The Director shall [:amended to read as follows:
(d) Provide assistance to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender in applying for, and in appealing any denial of, federal and state benefits for veterans and members of the military and aid to which those veterans, members of the military and their spouses and dependents may be entitled.
(d) Provide assistance to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender in applying for, and in appealing any denial of, federal and state benefits for veterans and members of the military and aid to which those veterans, members of (e) Develop and distribute informational materials to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and their spouses and dependents regarding benefits which are available through agencies and programs that provide services and resources to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and their spouses and dependents.] 2.
(e) Develop and distribute informational materials to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and their spouses and dependents regarding benefits which are available through agencies and programs that provide services and resources to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and their spouses and dependents.] 2.
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or (c) At any other location if conducted by teleconference.
or 4.] ANotice of the time, place and purpose of all meetings must be given in writing to each member at least 5 days before the meeting.
4.] Notice of the time, place and purpose of all meetings must be given in writing to each member at least 5 days before the meeting.
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 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 landscaped with natural grass.teran in the veterans’ cemetery is [3.
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(b) Allowances for burial from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or other money provided by the Federal Government for the support of veterans’ cemeteries;
- 80th Session (2019) – 9 – (b) Allowances for burial from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or other money provided by the Federal Government for the support of veterans’ cemeteries;
and (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS 417.115, 417.145, 417.147 and 417.410, gifts of money and 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.
and (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS 417.115, 417.145, 417.147 and 417.410, gifts of money and proceeds derived from the sale of gifts of personal property that he restricted by the donor,accept, if the use of such gifts has not been 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.
In addition to personnel he or she is [authorized] required to employ pursuant to 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 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] required to employ pursuant to 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 the National Cemetery Administration of the United Stateslished by Department of Veterans Affairs.
The interest and income earned on the money deposited pursuant to this subsection must, after deducting any applicable charges, be accounted for *AB12* – 10 – separately for a veterans’ cemetery in northern Nevada or a veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada, as applicable.
The interest and income earned on the money deposited pursuant to this subsection must, after deducting any applicable charges, be accounted for - 80th Session (2019) – 10 – separately for a veterans’ cemetery in northern Nevada or a veterans’ cemetery in southern Nevada, as applicable.
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Veterans Services that conflict with the amendatory provisions of this act are void.
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Any regulations adopted by the Department of Veterans Services that conflict with the amendatory provisions of this act are void.
LEADLINES OF REPEALED SECTIONS 417.080 Employees, equipment and supplies;
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administrative expenses and salaries.
417.100 Administration of oaths;
certification of document.
417.180 Quorum;
effect of vacancy.
417.300 Legislative declaration.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 13.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

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

  6. Read second time.

  7. From committee: Do pass.

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

  9. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 1, Vacant: 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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What does AB 12 do?
AN ACT relating to veterans; replacing certain regulatory authority of the Department of Veterans Services with the authority to adopt policies and procedures; making various changes to the requirement for the Department to provide certain annual statistics; revising the requirements a person must possess to be appointed the Deputy Director for Health and Wellness of the Department; removing the requirements for the Director of the Department to provide certain assistance and materials to veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender; removing requirements for the locations at which meetings of the Veterans Services Commission must be held; removing certain requirements concerning veterans' cemeteries; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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AB 12 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Government Affairs.
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