SB 14 — Revises provisions relating to certain emergency response plans and assessments. (BDR 36-280)

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14–COMMITTEE ON G OVERNMENT AFFAIRS (O N BEHALF THE DIVISION OFE MERGENCY M ANAGEMENT OF THE D EPARTMENT OF PUBLIC S AFETY ) P REFILED NOVEMBER 18, 2020 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to certain emergency response plans and assessments.

(BDR 36-280) 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.

and (2) provide the guide to certain persons and governmental entities that are required to file an emergency response plan.

(1) requires the Division to post the guide on a publicly accessible Internet website maintained by the Division;

and (2) makes the requirement to provide a copy of thetheite - *SB14_R1* – 2 – written guide to certain persons or governmental entities only upon the request of such a person or entity.

and (2) 239C.270,submit 388.243,such 394.1687, 463.790) Existing law additionally requires each public or private utility that provides water service, electric service or natural gas service to 500 or more service locations, or operates a pipelineplan necessary to providethe suchDivision service, and each provider of newEmergency electricManagement. resources to conduct a vulnerability assessment and submit the assessment to the Division.

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Section(NRS 2239C.110, of239C.270, this704B.130) billSection requires1.5 the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada,this thebill Divisionadds ofwastewater Environmentalas Protectionone of the Stateservices Departmentregarding ofwhich Conservationsuch and Natural Resources and the Office of Energy in the Office of the Governor to coordinate with the Division of Emergency Management to annually compile a list of each utility andis provider of new electric resources required to conduct and submit a vulnerability assessment and develop and submit an emergency response plan.

Section 2 of this bill requires Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Office of Energy in the Office of the Governor to coordinate with the Division of Emergency Management to annually compile a list of each utility and provider of new electric resources required to submit a vulnerability assessment and an emergency response plan.

- 81st Session (2021) – 2 – EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

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 may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

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The plans developed by theprescribed Chiefin pursuantNRS 414.041 to this414.044, paragraphinclusive.e must include the information prescribed(b) inConduct NRSactivities 414.041designed toto: 414.044, inclusive.

(b)- Conduct81st activitiesSession designed(2021) to:– 3 – will occur or to reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters;cy (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 test those plans, training necessary personnel and acquiring necessary resources;

(1) Eliminate or reduce the probability that an emergency will occur or to reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters;

(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 test those plans, training necessary personnel and acquiring necessary resources;

and (5) Restore the operation of vital community life-support systems and return persons and property affected by an emergency or disaster to a condition that is comparable to or better than what existedexi5.edIn beforeaddition to any other requirement concerning the program of emergency ormanagement disasterin occurred.this State, the Chief shall:

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In addition to any other requirement concerning the program of emergency management in this State, the Chief shall:

(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 - *SB14_R1* – 4 – response to a request for mutual aid pursuant to NRS 414.075 or 414A.130;

and (d)(d)(1) ProvideOn notice:or before February 15 of each year to the governing body of each political subdivision of whether the political subdivision has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.250;

(1) On or before February 15 of each year to the governing body of each political subdivision of whether the political subdivision has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.250;

(3) On or before February 15 of each year to the Governor of whether each governmental utility described in subsection 1 of - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.270;resources has (4) On or before February 15 of each year to the governing body of each governmental utility described in subsection 2 of NRS 239C.050 and each provider of new electric resources of whether each such governmental utility has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.270;

(4) On or before February 15 of each year to the governing body of each governmental utility described in subsection 2 of NRS 239C.050 and each provider of new electric resources of whether each such governmental utility has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.270;

(a) Perform the duties required pursuant to chapter 415A of NRS;NRS(b) Perform the duties required pursuant to NRS 353.2753 at the request of a state agency or local government;

(b) Perform the duties required pursuant to NRS 353.2753 at the request of a state agency or local government;

- *SB14_R1* – 5 – (1) The total amount of money that the state agency, political subdivision or tribal government has been approved to receive forforcal the project or program;

The Division shall develop a written guide for the preparation and maintenance of an emergency response plan to assist a person or governmental entity that is required to file a plan pursuant to NRS 239C.250, 239C.270, 388.243, 394.1687 or 463.790.- 81st Session (2021) – 5 – revise the guide if necessary.

The Division shall review the guide on an annual basis and revise the guide if necessary.

The Division shall provide a copy of the written guide developed pursuant to subsection 7 to a person or governmental entity that is required to file a plan pursuant to NRS 239C.250, 239C.270, 388.243, 394.1687 or 463.790 upon the request of such a person or entity.

(c) A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS.