Nevada 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 155 — Revises provisions relating to the Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (BDR 48-471)

Last action — (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the title of the executive head of the Division of Water Resources from State Engineer to Administrator and revises the qualifications for this position.

  • NRS 532.030

    No person may be appointed as State Engineer who is not a licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS and who does not have such training in hydraulic and general engineering and such practical skill and experience as shall fit that person for the position. → The person appointed as Administrator must: (a) Be experienced and competent in water resource management and conservation; (b) Have the demonstrated ability to administer a major public agency; and (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, be a licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS with skill and experience in water-related engineering.

    This change modifies the qualifications for the Administrator position, emphasizing experience in water resource management rather than a strict requirement for engineering licensure.

  • NRS 532.060

    The State Engineer is in the unclassified service of the State. → The Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State.

    This change renames the position from State Engineer to Administrator in the context of unclassified service.

  • NRS 532.060

    the State Engineer shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the Office of the State Engineer → the Administrator shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the Division of Water Resources

    This change updates the title of the office while maintaining the requirement of full-time dedication to the role.

  • NRS 232.100

    the executive head of the Division of Water Resources shall be the State Engineer → the executive head of the Division of Water Resources shall be the Administrator

    This change formally replaces the title of State Engineer with Administrator in the statute.

Action History

  1. (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

  2. From printer. To committee.

  3. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (66)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 155?
SB 155 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
What is the current status of SB 155?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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