Nevada 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 31 — Revises provisions governing the Nevada Petroleum Products Inspection Act. (BDR 51-276)

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 13, 2021) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
31 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
31–Committee on Natural Resources CHAPTER..........
31–COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES (ON B EHALF OF THE S TATE D EPARTMENT OF A GRICULTURE ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 18, 2020 ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing the Nevada Petroleum Products Inspection Act.
(BDR 51-276) 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.
Existing law requires the State Board of Agriculture to adopt by regulation specifications for motor vehicle fuel that comply with certain requirements.
Existing law requires the State Board of Agriculture to adopt by regulation 590.070) Sections 1 and 3 of this bill additionally require the Board to adopt by regulation specification standards for diesel exhaust fluid and authorize the Board to follow the specification standards set forth by the International Organization for Standardization or by ASTM International.
(NRS 590.070) Sections 1 and 3 of this bill additionally require the Board to adopt by regulation specification standards for diesel exhaust fluid and authorize the Board Standardization or by ASTM International.
Section 1 also makes it unlawful for a person to engage in certain commercial activities regarding diesel exhaust fluid unless the diesel exhaust fluid conforms to the specification standards prescribed by the Board.
Section 1 also makes it unlawful for an for person to engage in certain commercial activities regarding diesel exhaust fluid unless the diesel exhaust fluid conforms to the specification standards prescribed by the Board.
Finally, section 1 makes a violation punishable by the imposition of a fine and authorizes the Board to request the district attorney to investigate a Additionally, section 5 requires the Board to enforce the specification standards for diesel exhaust fluid that are adopted by the Board.
Finally, section 1 makes a violation punishable by the imposition of a fine and authorizes the Board to request the district attorney to investigate a suspected violation or file a complaint, as set forth in section 5 of this bill.
Sections 2, 4 and 10-14 of this bill make conforming changes to indicate the appropriate placement of section 1 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
- *AB31_R1* – 2 – diesel exhaust fluid that are adopted by the Board.
Sections 2, 4 and 10-14 of thisor bill make conforming changes to indicate the appropriate placement of section 1 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
(NRS 590.020) Section 3 revises the definition of “additives” to include substances added to motor vehicle fuel or petroleum heating product, which has the effect of excluding these substances from regulatory requirements for motor vehicle fuels to certain additional types of alternative fuels.
(NRS 590.020) Section 3 revises the definition of “additives” to include substances added to motor vehicle fuel or petroleum heating requirements which would otherwise apply.
Section 3 also applies the regulatory requirements for motor vehicle fuels to certain additional types of alternative fuels.
Section 6 also makes a violation punishable by the imposition of a fine and authorizes the Board to request the district attorney to investigate a suspected violation or file a complaint, as set forth in section 5.
Section 6 also makes a violation punishable by the imposition of a fine violation or file a complaint, as set forth in section 5.
Additionally, section 5 requires the Board to enforce the specification standards for aviation fuel that are adoExisting law makes it unlawful to engage in certain commercial activities regarding any petroleum or petroleum product to be used for heating purposes unless the petroleum or petroleum product conforms to the most recent standards adopted by ASTM International.
Additionally, section 5ted requires the Board to enforce the specification standards for aviation fuel that are adopted by the Board.
Existing law makes it unlawful to engage in certain commercial activities regarding any petroleum or petroleum product to be used for heating purposes - 81st Session (2021) – 2 – unless the petroleum or petroleum product conforms to the most recent standards adopted by ASTM International.
Section 7 requires the Board to adopt such standards by regulation and requires the regulations to conform to the specification standards set certain commercial activities relating to any petroleum heating product punishablet by the imposition of a fine and authorizes the Board to request the district attorney to investigate a suspected violation or file a complaint, as set forth in section 5.
Section 7 requires the Board to adopt such standards by forth by ASTM International.
Section 7 makes a violation of the prohibition againstet certain commercial activities relating to any petroleum heating product punishable by the imposition of a fine and authorizes the Board to request the district attorney to investigate a suspected violation or file a complaint, as set forth in section 5.
Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, in theility, State of Nevada, to take such samples or to prevent the taking of such samples.
Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to refuse to permit the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, in the State of Nevada, to take such samples or to prevent the taking of such samples.
Section 8 instead provides that it is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to hinder, obstruct or prevent, or attempt to hinder, obstruct or prevent the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, the performance of certain duties.
Section 8 instead provides that it is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to hinder, obstruct or prevent, or attempt to appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, the performance of certain duties.
Section 8 further provides that it is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to refuse to permit, during regular business member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, access to property or equipment in this or any State to carry out certain duties.
Section 8 further provides that it is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to refuse to permit, during regular business hours, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, access to property or equipment in this State to carry out certain duties.
Existing law authorizes the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, to close and seal the outlets of any unlabeled or mislabeled containers, pumps, dispensers or storage tanks connected thereto or which contain - *AB31_R1* – 3 – any petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel which, if sold, would violate any labeling requirements that are set forth in the Nevada Petroleum Products Inspection Act.
Existing law authorizes the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, to close and seal the outlets of any unlabeled or mislabeled containers, pumps, dispensers or storage tanks connected thereto or which contain any petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel which, if sold, would violate any labeling requirements that are set forth in the Nevada Petroleum Products Inspection Act.
(1) make arrangements to replace or adjust the petroleum product or may have received the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel that was in that have or violation.
(1) make arrangements to replace or adjust the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel to correct the violation;
and (2) notify all customers that have or violation.
and (2) the person who disposes of the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel to make available upon request of the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, a written confirmation of the disposition of the products in delivery ticket, an invoice ticket, a bill of lading, a bill of sale, a terminal ticket or any other proof of transfer that is approved by the Board.
and (2) the person who disposes of the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel to make available upon request of the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, a written confirmation of the disposition of the products in violation.
Section 8 further authorizes such a confirmation to be in the form of a delivery ticket, an invoice ticket, a bill of lading, a bill of sale, a terminal ticket or any other proof of transfer that is approved by the Board.
Existing law requires the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, upon at least 24 hours’ notice to certain persons, to break a seal for the purpose of removing the contents of the container, pump, dispenser or storage tank.
- 81st Session (2021) – 3 – Existing law requires the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, upon at least 24 hours’ notice to certain persons, to break a seal for the purpose of removing the contents of the container, pump, dispenser or storage tank.
(NRS 590.070) Additionally, existing law requires the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability to adopt by regulation standard procedures for testing petroleum products and motor vehicle adopt specification standards for certain types of fuel that are used in internalo combustion engines.
(NRS 590.070) Additionally, regulation standard procedures for testing petroleum products and motor vehicle fuel.
Existing law further authorizes the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability to adopt specification standards for certain types of fuel that are used in internal combustion engines.
Section 9 of this bill updates the publication required by existing law to be used for gravity and volume conversion and temperature correction of 60°F.
used for gravity and volume conversion and temperature correction of 60°F.w to be (NRS 590.105) EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
(NRS 590.105) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
When adopting the regulations required pursuant to subsection 1, the State Board of Agriculture may follow the - *AB31_R1* – 4 – specification standards set forth by the International Organization for Standardization or by ASTM International.
When adopting the regulations required pursuant to subsection 1, the State Board of Agriculture may follow the specification standards set forth by the International Organization for Standardization or by ASTM International.
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590.020 NAs used in NRS 590.010 to 590.330, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
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NRS 590.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
590.020 As used in NRS 590.010 to 590.330, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(f) Electricity;
- *AB31_R1* – 5 – (1) That contains:
(1) That contains:
and (2) If a part of a blend stock, contains diesel that meets the specifications for motor vehicle fuel adopted by regulation pursuant to NRS 590.070.
and - 81st Session (2021) – 5 – (2) If a part of a blend stock, contains diesel that meets the specifications for motor vehicle fuel adopted by regulation pursuant to NRS 590.070.
The term does not include a fuel that is required for use in this State pursuant to a state implementation plan adopted by this State pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
The term does not include a fuel that is required for use in this pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
§ 7410.
§ 7410.lementation plan adopted by this State 4.
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(d) “Propane,” “liquefied petroleum gas,” “compressed natural gas,” “liquefied natural gas” or words of similar meaning when describing pressurized gases.
gas,” “liquefied natural gas” or words of similar meaning whenal describing pressurized gases.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 6 – (a) Very low in inorganic, organic or colloidal contaminants;
“Pure water” means water that is:
(a) Very low in inorganic, organic or colloidal contaminants;
(b) Free of aldehydes or other substances, including, without limitation, anticaking agents;
limitation, anticaking agents;
and (c) Free of contaminants, including, without limitation, sulphur and its compounds, chloride and nitrate.
andsubstances, including, without (c) Free of contaminants, including, without limitation, sulphur and its compounds, chloride and nitrate.
It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell any motor vehicle fuel unless a sign or label is firmly attached to or painted at or near the outlet of the container from which or into which the motor vehicle fuel is dispensed or received for sale or delivery.
It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell any motor vehicle fuel unless a sign or label is firmly attached to or which the motor vehicle fuel is dispensed or received for sale or delivery.
- *AB31_R1* – 7 – All containers and dispensers of lubricating and motor oil must also be labeled in the same manner with the oil’s viscosity grade classification and performance rating.
All containers and dispensers of lubricating and motor oil must also be labeled in the same manner with the oil’s viscosity grade classification and performance rating.
If a lubricating or motor oil has more than one viscosity grade classification or performance rating, each viscosity grade classification and performance rating must be included in the label.
If a lubricating or motor oil has more than one viscosity grade classification or performance rating, each viscosity grade classification and performance rating - 81st Session (2021) – 7 – must be included in the label.
The provisions of this subsection do not apply to any oil labeled “prediluted” or intended only for mixture with gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel in a two- cycle engine.
The provisions of this subsection do not apply to any oil labeled “prediluted” or intended cycle engine.ure with gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel in a two- 2.
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Small hand measures used for delivery of petroleum products or motor vehicle fuel that are filled in the presence of the customer need not be labeled in accordance with the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act if the receptacle, container or pump from which petroleum products or motor vehicle fuel is drawn or poured into the hand measures is properly labeled as required by the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
Small hand measures used for delivery of petroleum customer need not be labeled in accordance with the provisions of the NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act if the receptacle, container or pump from which petroleum products or motor vehicle fuel is drawn or poured into the hand measures is properly labeled as required by the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
- *AB31_R1* – 8 – (c) Enforce the specification standards for aviation fuel adopted by regulation pursuant to NRS 590.073.
(c) Enforce the specification standards for aviation fuel adopted by regulation pursuant to NRS 590.073.
(d) Enforce the specification standards for petroleum heating products adopted by regulation pursuant to NRS 590.090.
- 81st Session (2021) – 8 – (d) Enforce the specification standards for petroleum heating products adopted by regulation pursuant to NRS 590.090.
(e) Adopt regulations specifying a schedule of fines that it may impose, upon notice and hearing, for each violation of the provisions of NRS 590.070 [.] , 590.073 and 590.090 and section 1 of this act.
(e) Adopt regulations specifying a schedule of fines that it may impose, upon notice and hearing, for each violation of the of this act.
The maximum fine that may be imposed by the Board for each violation must not exceed $5,000 per day.
The maximum fine that may be imposed by the Boardn 1 for each violation must not exceed $5,000 per day.
(b) In addition to imposing a fine pursuant to subsection 1, issue an order requiring a violator to take appropriate action to correct the violation.
(b) In addition to imposing a fine pursuant to subsection 1, issue an order requiring a violator to take appropriate action to correct the vio[(b)] (c) Request the district attorney of the appropriate county to investigate or file a criminal complaint against any person that the Board suspects may have violated any provision of NRS 590.070 [.] , 590.073 and 590.090 and section 1 of this act.
[(b)] (c) Request the district attorney of the appropriate county to investigate or file a criminal complaint against any person that the Board suspects may have violated any provision of NRS 590.070 [.] , 590.073 and 590.090 and section 1 of this act.
The State Sealer of - *AB31_R1* – 9 – Consumer Equitability may follow the specification standards set forth by ASTM International.
The State Sealer of - 81st Session (2021) – 9 – Consumer Equitability may follow the specification standards set forth by ASTM International.
In addition to any criminal penalty that is imposed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 590.150, any person who violates any provision of this section may be further punished as provided in NRS 590.071.
In addition to any criminal penalty that is imposed violates any provision of this section may be further punished as provided in NRS 590.071.
All bulk storage tanks, dispensers and petroleum tank truck compartment outlets containing or dispensing heating fuel must be labeled with the brand name and the grade designation of the heating fuel.
All bulk storage tanks, dispensers and petroleum tank truck compartment outlets containing or dispensing heating fuel must be labeled with the brand name and the grade designation of the[3.] 4.g A person shall not use the numerical grade designation for heating fuels adopted by ASTM International unless the designation conforms to that designation.
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A person shall not use the numerical grade designation for heating fuels adopted by ASTM International unless the designation conforms to that designation.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 10 – 590.100 The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability is charged with the proper enforcement of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and has the following powers and duties:
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NRS 590.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
590.100 The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability is charged with the proper enforcement of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and has the following powers and duties:
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The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, may take such samples as he or she deems necessary of any petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel that is kept, transported or stored within the State of Nevada.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, may take such samples as he or she deems necessary of any petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel that is kept, transported or stored officer, agent or employee thereof, to refuse to permit the Statey Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, in the State of Nevada, to take such samples, or to prevent or to attempt to prevent the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, from taking them.] If the person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, from which a sample is taken at the time of taking demands payment, then the person taking the sample shall pay the reasonable market price for the quantity taken.
[It is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to refuse to permit the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, in the State of Nevada, to take such samples, or to prevent or to attempt to prevent the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, from taking them.] If the person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, from which a sample is taken at the time of taking demands payment, then the person taking the sample shall pay the reasonable market price for the quantity taken.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, may close and seal the outlets of any [unlabeled or mislabeled] containers, pumps, dispensers or storage tanks connected thereto which are unlabeled or mislabeled or which contain any petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel which, if sold, would violate any of the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and shall post, in a conspicuous place on the premises where those containers, pumps, dispensers or storage tanks have been sealed, a notice stating that the action of sealing has been taken in accordance with the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and giving warning that it is unlawful to break, mutilate or destroy the seal or seals thereof under penalty as provided in NRS 590.110.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, may close and seal the outlets of any [unlabeled or mislabeled] containers, pumps, dispensers or storage tanks connected thereto which are unlabeled or mislabeled or which contain any petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel which, if sold, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and shall post, in a conspicuous place on the premises where those containers, pumps, dispensers or storage tanks have been sealed, a notice stating that the action of sealing has been taken in accordance with the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and giving warning that it is unlawful to break, mutilate or destroy the seal or seals thereof under penalty as provided in NRS 590.110.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 11 – 4, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointeeson thereof:
Upon closing and sealing an outlet pursuant to subsection 4, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof:
and (b) If meter readings and an inventory are taken pursuant to paragraph (a), shall ensure that the findings of the meter readings - *AB31_R1* – 11 – and physical inventory are reported in the confirmation for disposition.
and (b) If meter readings and an inventory are taken pursuant to paragraph (a), shall ensure that the findings of the meter readings and physical inventory are reported in the confirmation for disposition.
If a violation of any of the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act occurs at a bulk storage facility, the operator of the bulk storage facility shall, within 12 hours after being notified by the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, of the violation, make any arrangements necessary to replace or adjust the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel so that the product or fuel is no longer in violation.
If a violation of any of the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, and section 1 of this act occurs at a bulk storage facility, the operator of the bulk storage facility shall, within 12 hours after being notified by the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, of the violation, make any arrangements necessary to replace or adjust the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel so that the product or fuel subsection, the operator of the bulk storage facility shall also, within 12 hours after being notified by the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, notify all customers that have or may have received the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel that is in violation.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the operator of the bulk storage facility shall also, within 12 hours after being notified by the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, notify all customers that have or may have received the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel that is in violation.
and (b) The operator of the bulk storage facility can demonstrate that the distribution of the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel will be restricted to those uses.
and (b) The operator of the bulk storage facility can demonstrate will be restricted to those uses.oleum product or motor vehicle fuel 7.
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If the contents are not immediately and completely removed, the container, pump, dispenser or storage tank must be again sealed.
If the contents are not immediately and - 81st Session (2021) – 12 – must be again sealed.
The requirement to provide 24 hours’ notice pursuant to this subsection may be waived if the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, and the owner, manager, operator or attendant of the premises where a container, pump, dispenser or storage tank has been sealed agree in writing to the waiver.
The requirement to provide 24 hours’ noticek pursuant to this subsection may be waived if the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, and the owner, manager, operator or attendant of the premises where a container, pump, dispenser or storage tank has been sealed agree in writing to the waiver.
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After removing the contents pursuant to subsection 7 and before the contents may be disposed of, the method of - *AB31_R1* – 12 – disposition of the contents must be agreed to by the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof.
After removing the contents pursuant to subsection 7 and before the contents may be disposed of, the method of disposition of the contents must be agreed to by the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof.
Such a confirmation of disposition must include the volume, in gallons, of the petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel that is transferred if the meter readings and physical inventory are taken or caused to be taken pursuant to subsection 5.
Such a confirmation of disposition must include the volume, in gallons, of the meter readings and physical inventory are taken or caused toif be taken pursuant to subsection 5.
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The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability shall adopt regulations which are necessary for the enforcement of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, [including standard procedures for testing petroleum products or motor vehicle fuel which are based on sources such as those approved by ASTM International, and may adopt specifications for any fuel for use in internal combustion engines which is sold or offered for sale and contains any alcohol or other combustible chemical that is not a petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel.] and section 1 of this act.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability shall adopt regulations which are necessary for the enforcement of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive, [including standard procedures for testing petroleum products or motor vehicle fuel which are based on adopt specifications for any fuel for use in internal combustion engines which is sold or offered for sale and contains any alcohol or other combustible chemical that is not a petroleum product or motor vehicle fuel.] and section 1 of this act.
It is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to hinder, obstruct or prevent, or attempt to hinder, obstruct or prevent, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, the performance of his or her duties described in this section, including, without limitation, refusing to permit, during regular business hours, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, access to property or equipment in this State.
It is unlawful for any person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to hinder, obstruct or prevent, or attempt to hinder, obstruct or prevent, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, the performance of his or her duties - 81st Session (2021) – 13 – described in this section, including, without limitation, refusing to permit, during regular business hours, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability, or the appointees thereof, or any member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, access to property or equipment in thi12.
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subsection 1, together with any penalties and interest collectedf thereon, must be transferred quarterly to the account in the State General Fund created pursuant to NRS 561.412 for the use of the State Department of Agriculture.
The inspection fees collected pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1, together with any penalties and interest collected thereon, must be transferred quarterly to the account in the State General Fund created pursuant to NRS 561.412 for the use of the State Department of Agriculture.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 14 – manner prescribed in chapters 360A and 365 of NRS.ed out in the 6.
The provisions of this section must be carried out in the manner prescribed in chapters 360A and 365 of NRS.
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Each such person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, is guilty of a separate offense for each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of NRS 590.010 to 590.140, inclusive, and section 1 of this act is committed, continued or permitted by such person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, and shall be punished as provided in this section.
Each such person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, which any violation of any provision of NRS 590.010 to 590.140, of inclusive, and section 1 of this act is committed, continued or permitted by such person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, and shall be punished as provided in this section.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 586.270 and 586.940, fees collected pursuant to the provisions of chapter 586 of NRS.
fees collected pursuant to the provisions of chapter 586 of NRS.
(d) Laboratory fees collected for the testing of pesticides as authorized by NRS 561.305, and as are necessary pursuant to the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 586.270 and 586.940, chapter 586 of NRS.
(d) Laboratory fees collected for the testing of pesticides as authorized by NRS 561.305, and as are necessary pursuant to the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, and, except as - 81st Session (2021) – 15 – otherwise provided in NRS 586.270 and 586.940, chapter 586 of NRS.
(e) Laboratory fees collected for the analysis and testing of commercial fertilizers and agricultural minerals, as authorized by NRS 561.305, and as are necessary pursuant to the provisions of chapter 588 of NRS.
(e) Laboratory fees collected for the analysis and testing of commercial fertilizers and agricultural minerals, as authorized by chapter 588 of NRS.
(f) Laboratory fees collected for the analysis and testing of petroleum products or motor vehicle fuel, as authorized by NRS 561.305, and as are necessary pursuant to the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
are necessary pursuant to the provisions of (f) Laboratory fees collected for the analysis and testing of petroleum products or motor vehicle fuel, as authorized by NRS 561.305, and as are necessary pursuant to the provisions of NRS 590.010 to 590.150, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
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Expenditures from the Agriculture Registration and Enforcement Account may be made to carry out the provisions of this chapter, NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, or chapters 586, 588 and 590 of NRS or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.
Expenditures from the Agriculture Registration and Enforcement Account may be made to carry out the provisions of this chapter, NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, or chapters 586, and 590 of NRS or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.
Expenditures from the account must be made only for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and chapters 581 and 582 of NRS and NRS 590.010 to 590.330, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
Expenditures from the account must be made only for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and chapters 581 and 582 this act.d NRS 590.010 to 590.330, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of 3.
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Any contracts or other agreements entered into by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency are binding upon the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the administration of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.
Any contracts or other agreements entered into by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency are binding upon the officer or agency to - 81st Session (2021) – 16 – which the responsibility for the administration of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.
Such contracts and other agreements may be enforced by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.
Such contracts and other agreements may be enforced by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of the con3.actAny action taken by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.
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Any action taken by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.
- *AB31_R1* – 16 – regulations and performing any other preparatory administrativey tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
H - *AB31_R1*
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 32.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  5. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  6. Read second time.

  7. From committee: Do pass.

  8. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee.

  9. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

  10. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 18.) To printer.

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

  12. To committee.

  13. Read first time.

  14. From printer.

  15. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

Sponsors

  • Assembly Committee on Natural Resources · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Assembly Committee on Natural Resources

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (66)

66 members have not signed on to this bill.

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AB 31 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.
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