SB 402 — Makes various changes concerning educational programs relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics and makes an appropriation. (BDR 43-887)

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(b) Receive compensation from the Department for the per(c)performance Accept applications for the renewal of registrationthose ofservices; a motor vehicle;

or(c) ifAccept theapplications applicant wishes to:n for the renewal of registration of a motor vehiclevehicle; (1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823, inclusive [;] , and section 1 of this act;

or (d) Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle if the applicant wishes to:

(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823, inclusive [;] , and section 1 of this act;

The regulations adopted pursuantpur(a) toThe thisexpedient subsectionand mustsecure provideissuance for:of license plates and decals by the Department;

(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and decals by the Department;

The Director may order the preparation of sample license plates which must be of the same design and size as - *SB402_R1* – 6 – regular license plates or license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.384.

(a) Each license plate issued pursuant to this subsection, regardless of its design, is inscribed with the word SAMPLE and an - 80th Session (2019) – 6 – identical designation which consists of the same group of three numerals followed by the same group of three letters;

The Director shall ensure that:tha(a) Each license plate issued pursuant to this subsection, regardless of its design, is inscribed with the word SAMPLE and the number zero in the location where any other numerals would normally be displayed on a license plate of that design;

(a)and Each(b) licenseThe platenumber issuedassigned pursuant to thisparagraph subsection,(a) regardless of its design, is inscribednot withassigned theto worda SAMPLEvehicle andregistered thepursuant numberto zerothis inchapter theor locationchapter where any other numerals would normally be displayed on a license plate of thatNRS. design;

and (b) The number assigned pursuant to paragraph (a) is not assigned to a vehicle registered pursuant to this chapter or chapter 706 of NRS.

on4. a sample license plate issued pursuant to this section.layed 5.

AllA moneydecal collectedissued frompursuant theto issuanceNRS of482.271 samplemay licensebe Motordisplayed Vehicleon Fund.siteda insample thelicense Stateplate Treasuryissued forpursuant credit to thethis 6.section.

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All money collected from the issuance of sample license plates must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.

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The Director shall order the preparation of vehicle license plates for trailers in the same manner provided for motor vehicles in NRS 482.270, except that a vehicle license plateplatemotor prepared for a full trailer or semitrailer that is registered pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 482.483 is not required to have displayed upon it the month and year the registration expires.

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482.367004Special 1.License Plates.

ThereThe Commission is herebyadvisory createdto thethen Commission on SpecialDepartment Licenseand Plates.consists of five Legislators and three nonvoting members as follows:

The Commission is advisory to the Department and consists of five Legislators and three nonvoting members as follows:

The alternate must be another Legislator who also served on the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation during the most recent(2)recent Onelegislative ofsession. whom is the Legislator who served as the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation during the most to serve in place of the Legislator when absent.

The(2) alternateOne mustateof bewhom anotheris the Legislator who also served onas the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation during the most recent legislative session.

That Legislator may designate an alternate to serve in place of the Legislator when absent.

The alternate must be another Legislator who also served on the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation during the most recent legislative session.

(1) The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, or a designee of the Director.

the Department of Motor Vehicles, or a (2) The Director of the Department of Public Safety, or a designee of the Director.

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and (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, applications for the design, preparation and issuance of special license plates that have been authorized by an act of the Legislature after January 1, 2007.

On or before September 1 of each fiscal year, the Commission shall compile a list of each special license plate for which the Commission, during the immediately preceding fiscal year, recommended to the Department that the Department approve the application for the special license plate or approve the issuance eachof such plate, the cause or charitable organization for which thefor special license plateplate. generates or would generate financial support, and the intended use to which the financial support is being put or would be put.

The Commissionlist shallso transmitcompiled themust informationset describedforth, infor thiseach subsectionsuch toplate, the Departmentcause andor charitable organization for which the Departmentspecial shalllicense makeplate thatgenerates informationor availablewould ongenerate itsfinancial Internetsupport, website.would be put.

The Commission shall transmit the informationg put or described in this subsection to the Department and the Department shall make that information available on its Internet website.

As used in this paragraph, “additional fees” means the fees that are charged in connection with the issuance or renewal of a special license plate for the benefit of a - 80th Session (2019) – 9 – particular cause, fund or charitable organization.

- *SB402_R1* – 9 – (b) If it recommends a proposed change pursuant to paragraph (a) and determines that legislation is required to carry out the change, recommend to the Department that the Department request the assistance of the Legislative Counsel in the preparation of a bill draft to carry out the change.

482.367008means:.367008 1.

As used in this section, “special license plate” means:(a) A license plate that the Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.367002 in accordance with the system of application and petition described in that section;

(a) A license plate that the Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.367002 in accordance with the system of application and petition described in that section;

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Department shall not, at any one time, issue more than 30 separate designs of special license plates.

Whenever the total number of separate timedesigns isof lessspecial thanlicense 30,plates issued by the Department shallat issue a number oft any one additional designs of special license plates that have been authorized by an act of the Legislature or the application for which has been recommended by the Commission on Special License Plates to be approved by the Department pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 482.367004, not to exceed a total of 30 designs issued by the Department at any one time.

- 80th Session (2019) – 10 – (a) The Commission on Special License Plates must have recommended to the Department that the Department approve the design, preparation and issuance of the special plates as described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 482.367004;

and - *SB402_R1* – 10 – (b) The special license plates must have been applied for, designed, prepared and issued pursuant to NRS 482.367002, except that:

(1) The application for the special license plates must be accompanied by a surety bond posted with the Department in the amount (2) Pursuant to the assessment of $20,000;the viability of the design of the special license plates that is conducted pursuant to this section, it is determined that at least 3,000 special license plates have been issued.

and (2) Pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plates that is conducted pursuant to this section, it is determined that at least 3,000 special license plates have been issued.

If, on October 1, the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which a particular design of special license plate is affixed is:

which a particular design of special license plate is (a) In the case of special license plates not described in sub(b) In the case of special license plates described in subsection 3, less than 3,000,1,000;  the Director shall provide notice of that fact in the manner described in subsection 6.

orense plates not described in (b) In the case of special license plates described in subsection 3, less than 3,000,  the Director shall provide notice of that fact in the manner described in subsection 6.

(b) If the special license plate does not generate financial support for a cause or charitable organization, to an entity which is - 80th Session (2019) – 11 – involved in promoting the activity, place or other matter that is depicted on the plate.

- *SB402_R1* – 11 – (a) In the case of special license plates not described in subsection 3, less than 1,000;

or (b) In the case of special license plates described in subsection 3, less than 3,000,  the Director shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, issue an order providing that the Department will no longer issue that particular design of special license plate.

unless its issuance complies with (c) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b), if a new special license plate is authorized by an act of the Legislature after January 1, 2007, the Legislature will direct that the license plate not be designed, prepared or issued by the Department unless the Commission on Special License Plates recommends to the Department that the Department approve the application for the authorized plate pursuant to NRS 482.367004.

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- *SB402_R1* – 12 – (1) Order the design and preparation of souvenir license plates, the design of which must be substantially similar to the particular special license plate;

The Department may not issue a special license plate for such other types of vehicles if the Department determines that the design or manufacture of the plate for those other types of vehicles would not manufacture a special license plate for such other types of vehicles,o including, without limitation, costs associated with the purchase, manufacture the special license plate for such other types ofary to vehicles, those additional costs must be paidfeasible. from private sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.

In addition, if the Department incurs additional costs to manufacture a special license plate for such other types of vehicles, including, without limitation, costs associated with the purchase, manufacture or modification of dies or other equipment necessary to manufacture the special license plate for such other types of vehicles, those additional costs must be paid from private sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.

If, as authorized pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the Department issues a special license plate for a trailer, motorcycle or other type of vehicle that is not a passenger car or light commercial vehicle, the Department shall charge and collect for the - 80th Session (2019) – 13 – issuance and renewal of such a plate the same fees that the Department would charge and collect if the other type of vehicle was a passenger car or light commercial vehicle.

(b) “Charitable organization” means a particular cause, charity or other entity that receives money from the imposition of additional fees in connection with the issuance of a special license plateplatetional - *SB402_R1* – 13 – pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.

Except for a license plate that is issued pursuant to NRS 482.3746, 482.3757, 482.3785, 482.3787 or 482.37901 [,] or section 1 of this act, a license plate that is approved by the LegislatureLegSec. after July 1, 2005.

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subsection2. 3 of NRS 482.483, the holder of the original registration may transfer the registration to another vehicle to be registered by license plate or plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 tos or special 482.3823, inclusive, and section 1 of this act or 482.384, on the vehicle from which the registration is being transferred, if the license plate or plates are appropriate for the second vehicle, upon filing an application for transfer of registration and upon paying the transfer registration fee and the excess, if any, of the registration fee and governmental services tax on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred over the total registration fee and governmental services tax paid on all vehicles from which he or she is transferring ownership or interest.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.294,482.2155 anand applicationsubsection for3 transferof NRS 482.483, the holder of the original registration mustmay betransfer madethe inregistration person,to ifanother practicable,vehicle to anybe officeregistered orby agentthe ofholder and use the Departmentsame regular license plate or plates or special license plate or plates issued pursuant to aNRS registered482.3667 dealer,to 482.3823, inclusive, and section 1 of this act or 482.384, on the vehicle from which the registration is being transferred, if the license plate or plates mayare notappropriate befor usedthe second vehicle, upon afiling secondan vehicleapplication untilfor transfer of registration and upon paying the - 80th Session (2019) – 14 – transfer registration fee and the excess, if any, of thatthe registration fee and governmental services tax on the vehicle to which the registration is complete.transferred over the total registration fee and governmental services tax paid on all vehicles from which he or she is transferring ownership or interest.

3.Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.294, an application for transfer of registration must be made in person, if practicable, to any office or agent of the Department or to a registered dealer, and the license plate or plates may not be used upon a second vehicle until registration of that veh3.le In cocomputing the governmental services tax, the Department, its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of the tax paid on the first vehicle attributable to the remainder of the current registration period or calendar year on a pro rata monthly basis against the tax due on the second vehicle or on any other vehicle of which the person is the registered owner.

In computing the governmental services tax, the Department, its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of the tax paid on the first vehicle attributable to the remainder of - *SB402_R1* – 14 – the current registration period or calendar year on a pro rata monthly basis against the tax due on the second vehicle or on any other vehicle of which the person is the registered owner.

In computing the registration fee, the Department or its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of the registration fee paid on each vehicle attributable to the remainder of the current calendar year or registration period on a pro rata basisbasisof against the registration fee due on the vehicle to which registration is transferred.

If the amount owed on the registration fee or governmental services tax on the vehicle to which registration is transferred is less than the credit on the total registration fee or governmental services tax paid on all vehicles from which a person transfers ownership or interest, the person may apply the unused portion of the credit to the registration of any other vehicle owned by the person.

Any unused portion of such a credit expires on the date the registration of the vehicle from which the person transferred the registration was duehedue to expire.

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If application for transfer of registration is not made within 60 days after the destruction or transfer of ownership of or interest in any vehicle, the license plate or plates must be surrendered to the Department on or before the 60th day for cancellation of the registration.

or before the 60th day for cancellation of the 8.

- *SB402_R1* – 15 – (a) In accordance with the provisions of subsection 9, issue to the person a refund of the portion of the registration fee and governmental services tax paid on the vehicle attributable to the remainder of the current calendar year or registration period on a pro rata basis;

Any unused portion of the credit expires on the date the registration of the vehicle from which the personper9. obtained a refund was due to expire.

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(a) The person has recently relinquished his or her driver’s lic(b)license Theand vehicle has beensold determinedor tootherwise bedisposed inoperableof andhis thee.or her vehicle.

(b) The vehicle has been determined to be inoperable and the person does not transfer the registration to a different vehicle.

- 80th Session (2019) – 16 – (c) The owner of the vehicle is seriously ill or has died and the guardians or survivors have sold or otherwise disposed of theand the vehicle.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3 or specifically provided by statute, whenever upon application any duplicatenumber plate is issued, the following fees must be paid:icator, decal or substituteFor a certificate of registration,registration........................................$5.00 indicator,For decalevery substitute number plate or set of plates.............5.00 For every duplicate number plate isor issued,set theof followingplates............10.00 feesFor mustevery bedecal paid:displaying a county name ...........................50 For every other indicator, decal, license plate sticker or tab.............................................................................5.00 2.

For a certificate of registration........................................$5.00 For every substitute number plate or set of plates.............5.00 For every duplicate number plate or set of plates............10.00 For every decal displaying a county name ...........................50 For every other indicator, decal, license plate sticker or tab.............................................................................5.00 - *SB402_R1* – 16 – 2.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 482.3824, for any souvenir license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3825 or sample license plate issued pursuant to NRSNRSant 482.2703, a fee equal to that established by the Director for the issuance of those plates.

The Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Eng(a)Engineering Develop a strategic plan for the development of educational resources in the fields of science, technology, engineering and collegeMathematics preparednesscreated andby economicNRS development223.640 inshall: this State;nt, (b) Develop a plan for identifying and awarding recognition to pupils in this State who demonstrate exemplary achievement in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics;

(c)- 80th Session (2019) – 17 – (a) Develop a strategic plan for identifyingthe anddevelopment awardingof recognitioneducational toresources [notin morethe thanfields 15]of schoolsscience, intechnology, thisengineering Stateand thatmathematics demonstrateto exemplaryserve performanceas ina thefoundation fieldsfor ofworkforce science,development, technology,college engineeringpreparedness and mathematics;economic development in this State;

(d)(b) ConductDevelop a surveyplan offor educationidentifying programs and proposedawarding programsrecognition relating to thepupils fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in this State andwho indemonstrate otherexemplary statesachievement toin identify recommendations for the implementationfields of suchscience, programstechnology, byengineering public schools and institutionsmathematics; of higher education in this State and report the information gathered by the survey to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada;

(c) Develop a plan for identifying and awarding recognition to [not more than 15] schools in this State that demonstrate exemplary mathematics;in the fields of science, technology, engineering and (d) Conduct a survey of education programs and proposed programs relating to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in this State and in other states to identify recommendations for the implementation of such programs by public schools and institutions of higher education in this State and report the information gathered by the survey to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada;

- *SB402_R1* – 17 – (f) Identify a nonprofit corporation to assist in the implementation of the plans developed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);

(g) Prepare a written report which includes, without limitation, recommendations based on the survey conducted pursuant to paragraph (d) and any other recommendations concerning the instruction and curriculum in courses of study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in public schools in this State and, on or before January 31 of each odd-numbered year, submit a copy of the report to the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature;

(1) The State Board of Education, the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, the boards of trustees of school districts and the governing bodies of charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils concerning the - 80th Session (2019) – 18 – curriculum and materials for courses in computer science and computer education and technology and professional development for teachers who teach such courses;

andofessionaland development (2) The Commission on Professional Standards in Education concerning the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel who teach courses in computer science or computer education and technology.

(a) Shall establish an event in southern Nevada and an event in northern Nevada to recognize pupils in this State who demonstrate exemplary achievement in the fields of science, technology,technology,strate engineering and mathematics.

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The State Board of Education shall adopt such regulationsrecommendations asin the Statewritten Boardreport.ecessary deems necessary to carry out the recommendationsSec. in the written report.

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There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology in the Office of the Governor to create a grant program for awarding grants in this State through regional advisory boards in each of three regions of - 80th Session (2019) – 19 – this State to fund activities and programs in this State designed to increase awareness of, promote the benefits of and carry out programs that reinforce education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics the following sums:

Any balance of those sums must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2021, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which the 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 17, 2021, by either 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 17, 2021.

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