Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 486 — Creates the Division of Outdoor Recreation within the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (BDR 18-840)

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Summary

AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation; creating the Division of Outdoor Recreation within the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; providing for the appointment and duties of the Administrator of the Division; creating the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation to advise the Administrator of the Division on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this State; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 31, 2019) SECOND REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
486 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
486–Committee on Ways and Means CHAPTER..........
486–COMMITTEE ON W AYS AND M EANS M ARCH 25, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Creates the Division of Outdoor Recreation within the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(BDR 18-840) 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.
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Section 15 of this bill creates the Division of Outdoor Recreation within the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Section 4 of this billhe makes a conforming change.
Section 4 of this bill makes a conforming change.
Sections 2, 3 and 5 of this bill make conforming changes.
Sections 2, 3 and 5 of this bill make confSection 17 of this bill provides the qualifications for the Administrator.
Section 17 of this bill provides the qualifications for the Administrator.
Section of this bill provides that the Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State and prescribes certain restrictions on other employment that apply to the Administrator.
Section State and prescribes certain restrictions on other employment that apply to theof the Administrator.
Section 21 of this bill authorizes the Administrator to make certain expenditures.
Section 21 of this bill authorizes various duties of the Administrator.
Section 22 of this bill provides the Administrator to submit certain reports to the Director of the Department.
Section 23 of this bill requires therovides the Administrator to submit certain reports to the Director of the Department.
Section 24 of this bill authorizes the Administrator to adopt such regulations as necessary - *AB486_R2* – 2 – for carrying out the provisions governing the Division.
Section of this bill authorizes the Administrator to adopt such regulations as necessary for carrying out the provisions governing the Division.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
- 80th Session (2019) – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
The executive head of the Division of Outdoor Recreation shall be the Administrator of the Division of Outdoor Recreation, who shall be appointed by and be responsible to the Director.
The executive head of the Division of Outdoor Recreation who shall be appointed by and be responsible to the Director.ion, 2.
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(a) The Division of Water Resources.
(b) The Division of State Lands.ces.
(b) The Division of State Lands.
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Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.159 and 232.161, money to carry out the provisions of NRS 232.010 to 232.162, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and to support the Department and its various divisions and other units must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund.
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.159 and 232.161, money to carry out the provisions of NRS 232.010 to - 80th Session (2019) – 3 – 232.162, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and to support the Department and its various divisions and other units must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund.
Title 35 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new chapter to consist of the provisions set forth as sections 7 to 28, inclusive, of this act.
Title 35 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new chapter to consist of the provisions set forth as sections 7 to 28, incSec.
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 10 to 14, inclusive, of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
ofAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 10 to 14, inclusive, of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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“Administrator” means the Administrator of the DivSec.
“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division.
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Director.e Administrator is appointed by and responsible to the Sec.
The Administrator is appointed by and responsible to the Director.
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or - *AB486_R2* – 4 – 2.
or 2.
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incur such expenses for traveling and other purposes as may be necessary for the proper conduct and maintenance of the Division, to be paid from the money which may be appropriated for such purposes from time to time, as other state claims are paid.
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The Administrator may purchase such material and incur such expenses for traveling and other purposes as may be necessary for the proper conduct and maintenance of the Division, to be paid from the money which may be appropriated for such purposes from time to time, as other state claims are paid.
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Administrator, subject to administrative supervision by thee Director, shall direct and supervise all administrative, fiscal, administered by the Division as provided by law.and all programs 2.
As the executive head of the Division, the Administrator, subject to administrative supervision by the Director, shall direct and supervise all administrative, fiscal, budget and technical activities of the Division and all programs administered by the Division as provided by law.
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(b) Coordinate with the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Office of Economic Development concerning the promotion and growth of any businesses and opportunities related to outdoor recreation.
(b) Coordinate with the Department of Tourism and Cultural promotion and growth of any businesses and opportunities related to outdoor recreation.
- *AB486_R2* – 5 – (d) Coordinate with the Department, the Department of Wildlife and any other organization, association, group or other entity concerned with matters of conservation and natural resources regarding conservation and the implementation or interpretation of policies regarding natural resources.
(d) Coordinate with the Department, the Department of Wildlife and any other organization, association, group or other entity concerned with matters of conservation and natural resources regarding conservation and the implementation or interpretation of policies regarding natural resources.
(e) Promote the growth of the outdoor recreation economy in this State so that there is support for economic growth as well as stewardship and conservation of any natural resource in this State.
(e) Promote the growth of the outdoor recreation economy in this State so that there is support for economic growth as well as - 80th Session (2019) – 5 – stewardship and conservation of any natural resource in this State.
(h) Create and maintain a statewide list of lands to be conserved, enhanced and publicized for outdoor recreation.
(h) Create and maintain a statewide list of lands to be con(i) Develop data regarding the impacts of outdoor recreation in this State.
(i) Develop data regarding the impacts of outdoor recreation in this State.
recreation.ote the health and social benefits of outdoor (l) Promote the engagement of communities that are diverse in outSec.
(k) Promote the health and social benefits of outdoor recreation.
(l) Promote the engagement of communities that are diverse in outdoor recreation.
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(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
(Deleted by amendment.) grants, contributions or other money from governmental andfts, private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to defray expenses incurred by the Division in the discharge of its duties.
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The Administrator may apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions or other money from governmental and private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to defray expenses incurred by the Division in the discharge of its duties.
- *AB486_R2* – 6 – (c) The Director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs or his or her designee;
(c) The Director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs or his or her designee;
(e) The Director of the Department of Wildlife or his or her designee;
- 80th Session (2019) – 6 – (e) The Director of the Department of Wildlife or his or her designee;
(2) A representative of conservation interests;
The Advisory Board shall meet at such times and places as Six members of the Advisory Board constitute a quorum.
The Advisory Board shall meet at such times and places as are specified by a call of the Chair but not less than once a year.
Thee a year.
Six members of the Advisory Board constitute a quorum.
affirmative vote of a majority of the Advisory Board members pre4.nt The Advisory Board shall advise the Administrator on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this State.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the Advisory Board members present is sufficient for any action of the Advisory Board.
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The Advisory Board shall advise the Administrator on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this State.
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may not receive any compensation for his or her services as ae member of the Advisory Board.
A member of the Advisory Board who is a public employee may not receive any compensation for his or her services as a member of the Advisory Board.
In addition to any compensation received pursuant to this section, while engaged in the business of the Advisory Board, each member and employee of the Advisory Board is entitled to receive - *AB486_R2* – 7 – the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
In addition to any compensation received pursuant to this section, while engaged in the business of the Advisory Board, each member and employee of the Advisory Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
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Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively.
Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 574.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To Assembly. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. Read second time.

  6. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee. From committee: Do pass.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 1048.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 35, Nays: 6, Vacant: 1.) To printer.

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

  9. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 365.) Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

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

  11. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  12. From printer. To committee.

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

Sponsors

  • Assembly Committee on Ways and Means · Primary

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What does AB 486 do?
AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation; creating the Division of Outdoor Recreation within the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; providing for the appointment and duties of the Administrator of the Division; creating the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation to advise the Administrator of the Division on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this State; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors AB 486?
AB 486 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.
What is the current status of AB 486?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2019. Enacted.
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