AB 206 — Revises provisions relating to emergency management. (BDR 36-864)
Last action — Chapter 111.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Assembly
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2019. Enacted.
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Summary
AN ACT relating to emergency management; requiring the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety to develop written plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or disasters; abolishing the Committee on Training in Search and Rescue and transferring certain of its duties to the Board of Search and Rescue; requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a written plan to address behavioral health needs in an emergency or disaster; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
251 added · 284 removed251 line(s) added, 284 removed.
A.B.Assembly Bill No.
206206–Assemblymen ASSEMBLYMcCurdy; BILL NO .
206–ASSEMBLYMENCarrillo Mand CFumo CURDYCHAPTER.......... ;
ARRILLO AND FUMO FEBRUARY 18, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to emergency management.
(BDR 36-864) FISCAL NOTE:
EffEffect on the State:
Yes.No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law requires the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety to assist in the development of comprehensive, coordinated plans for emergency management by adopting an integrated process for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or Chief to develop written plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or disasters.
(NRS 414.040) Section 8 of this bill requires, as part of that process, the Chief to develop written plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or disasters.
Section 11 of this bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a written plan to address behavioral health needs in an emergency or disaster.
(2) requires the requires the Department to annuallytransmit review the plan andto revise the planChief. as necessary;
andas (3)necessary; requires the Department to transmit the plan to the Chief.
and (3) Existing law creates the Board of Search and Rescue, consisting of 10 members appointed by the Chief.
The Board is required, in part, to formulate policy - *AB206* – 2 – regarding search and rescue and provide direction and guidance for the Coordinator of Search and Rescue.
The Coordinator, who is an employee of the Division of Emergency Management, is appointed by the Chief and has various duties relating to searches and rescues, including planning, coordinating and providing assistance Committee on Training in Search and applyingRescue, forconsisting grants.of six members appointed by the Coordinator.
(NRS 414.170-414.210) Existing law also creates the by the Coordinator.
(NRS 414.220-414.240) Section 13 of this bill abolishes the Committee on Training in Search and Rescue, and section 10 of this bill transfers the duties of the Committee to the Board of Search and Rescue.
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Sectionmatter 1.between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:D IN Section 1.
The written plan to prepare for an emergency or disastermust, requiredwithout bylimitation:graph paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 must,(a) Prescribe a program for developing and maintaining the capabilities of state agencies, local governments and Indian tribes or nations to respond to and recover from an emergency or disaster, including, without limitation:limitation, any training, drills or exercises;
(a) Prescribe a program for developing and maintaining the capabilities of state agencies, local governments and Indian tribes or nations to respond to and recover from an emergency or disaster, including, without limitation, any training, drills or exercises;
and - *AB206* – 3 – (e) Identify and prescribe programs to address any gaps in emergency response or any needs identified in vulnerability assessments relating to hazards.
The written plan to respond to emergencies or disasters414.040 requiredmust, bywithout paragraphlimitation:a) (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040- must,80th Session (2019) – 3 – (a) Describe the roles of state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes or nations and private organizations, including, without limitation:limitation, volunteer organizations, during an emergency or disaster;
(a) Describe the roles of state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes or nations and private organizations, including, without limitation, volunteer organizations, during an emergency or disaster;
2.review and revise the plan as necessary.ear, the Chief shall Sec.
On or before December 31 of each year, the Chief shall review and revise the plan as necessary.
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(a) Establish an organizational structure that facilitates support by the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety of any recovery activities conducted by local governments and Indian tribes or nations after an eme(b)emergency Assignor rolesdisaster; and responsibilities to state agencies to support recovery activities;
(b) Assign roles and responsibilities to state agencies to support recovery activities;
Upon request of a state agency, local government or Indian tribe or nation, the Division shall provide training regarding the plan.
or nation, the Division shall provide training regarding the 3.
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The Division is the State Agency for Emergency Management and the State Agency for - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – Civil Defense for the purposes of the Compact ratified by the Legislature pursuant to NRS 415.010.
The Chief may employ technical, clerical, stenographic and other personnel as may be required, and may make such expenditures therefor and for other expenses of his or her office within the appropriation therefor, or from other money made available to him or her for purposes of emergency management, as maymay3. be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
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The Chief shall assist in the development of comprehensive, coordinated plans for emergency management by adopting an integrated process, using the partnership of governmental entities, business and industry, volunteer organizations and other interested persons, for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or disasters.
The plans developed by the Chief pursuant to this paragraph must includethis theact.he information prescribed in sections 3 to 6, inclusive, of this(b) act.Conduct activities designed to:
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(b) Conduct activities designed to:
[(b)] (2) Prepare state and local governmental agencies, private organizations and other persons to be capable of responding appropriately if an emergency or disaster occurs by fostering the adoption of plans for emergency operations, conducting exercises to - *AB206* – 5 – test those plans, training necessary personnel and acquiring necessary resources;
- 80th Session (2019) – 5 – [(d)] (4) Provide assistance to victims, prevent further injury or damage to persons or property and increase the effectiveness of recovery operations;
(a) Maintain an inventory of any state or local services, equipment, supplies, personnel and other resources related to participation in the Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System established pursuant to NRS 414A.100;
and (c) Coordinate with state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes or nations and special districts to use the personnel and equipment of those state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes or nations and special districts as agents of the State during a response to a request for mutual aid pursuant to NRS 414.075 or 4146.414A.130.
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The state emergency management plan prepared pursuant to NRS 414.060 and each plan for emergency operations specified in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 that is adopted by a state or local governmental 4 of agency must include provisions ensuring that, to the extent practicable, a person with a disability who uses a service animal is evacuated, transported and sheltered together with the service animal during a disaster or emergency.
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Sec.thereto a new section to read as follows:amended by adding 1.
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Chapter 232 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
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(c) Prescribe strategies to deploy triage and psychological first- aid(d) Identify opportunities for the rendering of mutual aid services during an emergency or disaster;
(d) Identify opportunities for the rendering of mutual aid during an emergency or disaster;
and (f) Prescribe measures to aid the recovery of the behavioral healthhea2.h systemsOn afteror anbefore emergencyDecember or31 disaster.of each year, the Department shall:
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On or before December 31 of each year, the Department shall:
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- 80th Session (2019) – 7 – 1.
NRS 414.032, 414.220, 414.230 and 414.240 are herebyherSec. repealed.
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TEXT~~~~~ OF19 REPEALED- SECTIONS80th 414.032Session “Committee”(2019) defined.
“Committee” means the Committee on Training in Search and Rescue.
414.220 Committee on Training in Search and Rescue:
Creation;
members.
The Committee on Training in Search and Rescue, consisting of six members appointed by the Coordinator wit414.230dviCommittee on Training in Search and Rescue:
Duties.
The Committee shall:
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Meet at the call of the Coordinator and at least once every 6 months;
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Establish recommendations for organizations specializing in search and rescue, and certify organizations which meet those recommendations at the appropriate level;
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Maintain a list of all certified organizations and their resources;
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Coordinate training in techniques of search and rescue.
414.240 Committee on Training in Search and Rescue:
Regulations.
The Committee may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the duties assigned to it in this chapter.
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Action History
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Chapter 111.
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Approved by the Governor.
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Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
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In Assembly. To enrollment.
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Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
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Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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Read second time.
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From committee: Do pass.
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In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
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Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To Senate.
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Read second time.
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From committee: Do pass.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
Sponsors
- Ozzie Fumo · Primary
- Richard Carrillo · Primary
- William McCurdy II · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 206 do?
- AN ACT relating to emergency management; requiring the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety to develop written plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or disasters; abolishing the Committee on Training in Search and Rescue and transferring certain of its duties to the Board of Search and Rescue; requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a written plan to address behavioral health needs in an emergency or disaster; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
- Who sponsors AB 206?
- AB 206 is sponsored by Ozzie Fumo, Richard Carrillo, and William McCurdy II.
- What is the current status of AB 206?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2019. Enacted.
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