AB 485 — Amends provisions related to emergency management. (BDR 18-1103)

- 81st Session (2021) – 5 – (c) “Emergency communications technician” means a person who is:

and (2)(2)(I) AThe memberRadio of:Amateur Civil Emergency Service or a successor organization sponsored by the agency of the Federal Government for emergency management;

(I) The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service or a successor organization sponsored by the agency of the Federal Government for emergency management;

Administrators and investigators of the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department of Motor Vehicles have the powers of a peace officer to enforce any law of the State of NevadaNev3.a Officers and investigators of the Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel of the Department of Motor Vehicles, appointed pursuant to NRS 481.0481, have the powers of peace officers in carrying out their duties pursuantunder tothat NRSsection. 481.048.

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Officers and investigators of the Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel of the Department of Motor Vehicles, - *AB485* – 6 – appointed pursuant to NRS 481.0481, have the powers of peace officers in carrying out their duties under that section.

If, during a state of emergency or declaration of disaster proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070, the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military determines that the balance in the Emergency Assistance Account created by NRS 414.135 is - 81st Session (2021) – 6 – insufficient to cover the expenses relating to the emergency or disaster that are authorized pursuant to NRS 414.135, the Chief may request from the Director of the Office of Finance a temporary advance from the State General Fund to the Emergency Assistance AccountAcc2.nt forThe Director of the paymentOffice of thoseFinance expenses.shall notify the State Controller and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau of his or her approval of a request made pursuant to subsection 1.

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The Director of the Office of Finance shall notify the State Controller and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau of his or her approval of a request made pursuant to subsection 1.

(e) One representative who is a licensed teacher in this State;

- *AB485* – 7 – (i) One person employed as a paraprofessional, as defined in NRS 391.008, by a school in this State;

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(a) Establish methods which facilitate the ability of a pupil enrolled in a school in this State to express his or her ideas related to school safety and the well-being of pupils enrolled in schools in this Sta(b) Evaluate the impact of social media on school safety and the well-being of pupils enrolled in schools in this State;

(b) Evaluate the impact of social media on school safety and the well-being of pupils enrolled in schools in this State;

(c) If the school district has school resource officers, consult with the school resource officer or a person designated by him ororlt her.

(e) Consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for - *AB485* – 8 – emergency management, with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military or his or her designee.

- 81st Session (2021) – 8 – (g) Determine which persons and organizations in the community, including, without limitation, a provider of mental health services which is operated by a state or local agency, that could be made available to assist pupils and staff in recovering from a crisis,c2.sisThe emergencyplan ordeveloped suicide.pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation:

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The plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation:

(f) A procedure for responding to a crisis or an emergency that occurs during an extracurricular activity which takes place on school grounds;

Each development committee shall provide a copy of the plan that it develops pursuant to this section to the board of trustees - *AB485* – 9 – of the school district that established the committee or the governing body of the charter school that established the committee.

The board of trustees of the school district that established the committee or the governing body of the charter school that established the committee shall submit for approval to the Division - 81st Session (2021) – 9 – of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military the plan developed pursuant to this section.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.249 and 388.251, each public school must comply with the plan developed for it pursuantpurSec. to this section.

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NRSthNRS 388.245 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) Post a notice of the completion of each review and update thateach school in its developmentschool committeedistrict performsor pursuantat toits subsectioncharter school;on 1 at each(b) schoolFile inwith itsthe schoolDepartment districta orcopy atof itsthe charternotice school;provided pursuant to paragraph (a);

(b) File with the Department a copy of the notice provided pursuant to paragraph (a);

and - *AB485* – 10 – (2) The local organization for emergency management, if any;

- 81st Session (2021) – 10 – (f) Upon request, provide a copy of each plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 and each plan updated pursuant to subsection 1 to a local agency that is included in the plan and to an employee of a school who is included in the plan;

(g)388.251 Provideas asoon copyas ofpracticable eachto:ation deviation approved pursuant to NRS 388.251(1) asThe soonDepartment; as practicable to:

(1) The Department;

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Shall prepare a report regarding the extent to which:

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Each school committee shall, when reviewing the plan:

Sec.388.253.

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NRS 388.253 is hereby amended to read as follows:

388.253 1.

- 81st Session (2021) – 12 – (3) Assisting persons within a school in a school district, a charter school or a private school to communicate with each other;

- *AB485* – 12 – (4) Assisting persons within a school in a school district, a charter school or a private school to communicate with persons located outside the school, including, without limitation, relatives of pupils and relatives of employees of such a school, the news mediamediaes of and persons from local, state or federal agencies that are responding to a crisis or an emergency;

(4) An incident involving a fire, explosion or other similar situation;situati(5) An outbreak of disease;

(5) An outbreak of disease;

- 81st Session (2021) – 13 – (e) Selecting an assessment tool which assists in responding to a threat against the school by a pupil or pupils;

- *AB485* – 13 – (f) On an annual basis, providing drills to instruct pupils in the appropriate procedures to be followed in response to a crisis or an emergency.emergen(1) At different times during normal school hours;

Such drills must occur:

(1) At different times during normal school hours;

(1) Utilizing mobile mental health crisis response units, where available, before transporting the pupil to a public or private mental health facility pursuant to subparagraph (2);

A charter school shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the school district to which it evacuates during a crisis or an emergency against any claim or liability arising from an act or - 81st Session (2021) – 14 – omission by the school district or an employee or officer of the school district.

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The Department may disseminate to any appropriate local, state or federal agency, officer or employee, as the Department determinesdet(a) isThe necessary:model plan developed by the Department pursuant to subsection 1;

(a) The model plan developed by the Department pursuant to subsection 1;

If a local agency that is responsible for responding to a crisis or an emergency is contacted pursuant to subsection 1 and the local assistance from a state agency, the local agency determinesmay:quires (a) If a local organization for emergency management has been established in the city or county in which the local agency that was contacted is located, through such local organization for emergency management, notify the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military of the crisis or the emergency requiresand request assistance from athe stateDivision agency,in responding to the localcrisis agencyor may:the emergency;

(a) If a local organization for emergency management has been established in the city or county in which the local agency that was contacted is located, through such local organization for emergency management, notify the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military of the crisis or the emergency and request assistance from the Division in responding to the crisis or the emergency;

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If the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military receives notification of a crisis or an emergency and a request for assistance pursuant to subsection 2 and the Governor or the Governor’s designated representative determines that the crisis or the - *AB485* – 15 – emergency requires assistance from a state agency, the Division shall carry out its duties set forth in the model plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.253 and its duties set forth in chapter 414 of NRS, including, without limitation, addressing the immediate crisis or emergency and coordinating the appropriate and available local, state and federal resources to provide support services and counseling to pupils, teachers, and parents or legal guardians of pupils, and providing support for law enforcement agencies, for as long as is reasonably necessary.

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A school committee;

- 81st Session (2021) – 16 – (b) Enlarging, remodeling or renovating existing buildings for schools or related facilities;

In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school that plans to take an action described in subsection 1 shall consult with the emergency manager designated pursuant to - *AB485* – 16 – NRS 388.262 or, if the school district has school police officers, the chief of school police of the school district or a person designated by him or her.

The Department of Education shall, at least once each year, coordinate with the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety,] Office of the Military, any emergency manager designated pursuant to NRS 388.262, any chief of police of a school district that has police officers and any school resource officer to conduct a conference regarding safety in publicpublicool schools.

- 81st Session (2021) – 17 – (a) A licensed teacher of a school or charter school;

(c) The parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in a publicpub(d) school;An employee of a local law enforcement agency;

(d) An employee of a local law enforcement agency;

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2.without limitation:veloped pursuant to subsection 1 must include, (a) The plans, procedures and information included in the model plan developed by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.253;

The plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation:

(a) The plans, procedures and information included in the model plan developed by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.253;

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394.1688each 1.year, review and update as appropriate the plan that itt once developed pursuant to NRS 394.1687.

EachIn reviewing and updating the plan, the development committee shall,shall atconsult leastwith oncethe eachdirector year,of reviewthe andlocal updateorganization asfor appropriateemergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the planChief thatof itthe developedDivision pursuantof toEmergency NRSManagement 394.1687.of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military or his or her designee.

In reviewing and updating the plan, the development committee shall consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of - *AB485* – 18 – the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military or his or her designee.

(e) On or before July 1 of each year, provide a copy of each plan developed pursuant to NRSsubsection 394.16871 to:4.1687 and each plan updated pursuant(1) toEach subsectionlocal 1public to:safety agency in the county in which the school is located;

(1) Each local public safety agency in the county in which the school is located;

- 81st Session (2021) – 19 – (2) A local public safety agency in the county in which the school is located;

(4) The local organization for emergency management, if any;

(4) The local organization for emergency management, if (5) A local agency that is included in the plan;

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(b) The director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military or his or her designee.

Public Safety] Office of the 3.

If a crisis or an emergency that requires immediate action occurs at a private school or a suicide occurs, the principal or other person in charge of the private school involved, or - 81st Session (2021) – 20 – his or her designated representative, shall, in accordance with the plan developed for the school pursuant to NRS 394.1687 and in accordance with any deviation approved pursuant to NRS 394.1692, contact all appropriate local agencies, including, without limitation, a provider of mental health services which is operated by a state or local agency, to respond to the crisis, emergency or suicide.suicide.tate or 2.

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(a) If a local organization for emergency management has been established in the city or county in which the local agency that was contacted is located, through such local organization for emergency management, notify the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military of the crisis or - *AB485* – 20 – the emergency and request assistance from the Division in responding to the crisis or the emergency;

If the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military receives notification of a crisis or an emergency and a request for assistance pursuant to subsection 2 and the Governor or the Governor’s designated representative determines that the crisis or the emergency requires assistance from a state agency, the Division shall carry out its duties set forth in the model plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.253 and its duties set forth in chapter 414 of NRS, including, without limitation, addressing the immediate crisis or emergency and coordinating the appropriate and available local, state and federal resources to provide support services and counseling to pupils, teachers, and parents or legal guardians of pupils, and providing support for law enforcement agencies, for as long as is reasonably necessary.

If a local law enforcement agency responds to a crisis, emergency or suicide that occurs at a private school or notifies a private school regarding a crisis, emergency or suicide that occurs outside of the private school, the local law enforcement agency must consider whether it is necessary and appropriate to notify any public school or any other private school of the crisis, emergency or - 81st Session (2021) – 21 – suicide.

Chapter 412 of NRS is hereby amended by adding theretotheThe aChief newof sectionthe toDivision readof asEmergency follows:Management serves at the pleasure of the Adjutant General and maintains the powers and duties set forth in NRS 414.020 to 414.340, inclusive.

The Chief of the Division of Emergency Management serves at the pleasure of the Adjutant General and maintains the powers and duties set forth in NRS 414.020 to 414.340, inclusive.

The military staff of the Governor consists of the Adjutant General [,] and not more than two assistant adjutants general [and personal aides-de-camp to the Governor] selected from - *AB485* – 21 – the commissioned officers of the [Nevada National Guard or from reserve officers of the] Armed Forces of the United States .

412.044who 1.shall [hold office for a 4-year term] serve at the pleasure of the Governor or until relieved by reason of resignation, withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-martial.

The Governor shall appoint an Adjutant General who shall [hold office for a 4-year term] serve at the pleasure of the Governor or until relieved by reason of resignation, withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-martial.

The Adjutant General may be appointed in the grade of [lieutenant] colonel or higher, but not exceeding that of major - 81st Session (2021) – 22 – general.

412.054Adjutants 1.General, one each from the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard, who may serve as Chief of Staff for Army and Chief of Staff for Air, respectively, at the pleasure of the Adjutant General or until relieved by reason of resignation, withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-martial.

The Adjutant General may appoint two Assistant Adjutants General, one each from the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard, who may serve as Chief of Staff for Army and Chief of Staff for Air, respectively, at the pleasure of the Adjutant General or until relieved by reason of resignation, withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-martial.

An Assistant Adjutant General may be appointed in the grade of [lieutenant] colonel or higher, but not exceeding that of - *AB485* – 22 – brigadier general.

Whoever serves as Chief of Staff for Army is in the unclassified service of the State and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall not hold any other city, county, state or federal officeoff6.e oIn the event of profit.the absence or inability of the Adjutant General to perform his or her duties, the Adjutant General shall designate by Office regulations:

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In the event of the absence or inability of the Adjutant General to perform his or her duties, the Adjutant General shall designate by Office regulations:

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If the federally recognized Nevada National Guard, or any portion thereof, is called or ordered to active federal duty by the President, and if such call or order includes the Adjutant General and Assistant Adjutants General, the Governor may appoint an Acting Adjutant General who shall assume the responsibilitiesresponsibilitiest and powers and perform all duties required of the Adjutant General, and who must be selected from the federally recognized officers not called or ordered to active duty and who meet the qualifications established for the appointment of an Adjutant General .

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Sec.412.064.

30.1.

NRS 412.064 is hereby amended to read as follows:

412.064 1.

The Office shall fix the location of the units and headquarters of the Nevada National Guard, and shall, subject to the approval of the National Guard Bureau, transfer, attach, consolidate - 81st Session (2021) – 24 – or inactivate any organization or unit when in its judgment the efficiency of the present organization will be increased thereby.

The Office may establish and continue awards and decorations and approve the design therefor, which must conform to the requirements of the lawsNational ofGuard Bureau.of the United States and the directives of6. the National Guard Bureau.

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The Chief is the - *AB485* – 24 – State’s Director of Emergency Management and the State’s Director of Civil Defense for the purposes of that Compact.

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.

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, - 81st Session (2021) – 25 – business and industry, volunteer organizations and other interested persons, for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or disasters.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.3532, develop written plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

and (5) Restore the operation of vital community life-support systems and return persons and property affected by an emergency - *AB485* – 25 – or disaster to a condition that is comparable to or better than what existedexi5.ed beforeIn addition 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:

and - 81st Session (2021) – 26 – (d) Provide notice:

(2) On or before February 15 of each year to the Chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of whether each utility thatthate is not a governmental utility and each provider of new electric resources 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;

- *AB485* – 26 – (b) Perform the duties required pursuant to NRS 353.2753 at the request of a state agency or local government;

- 81st Session (2021) – 27 – (1) The total amount of money that the state agency, political subdivision or tribal government has been approved to receive for the project or program;

and (3) An explanation of how the money may be used by the state agency, political subdivision or tribal government.

the 7.

The written plan for recovery from an emergency or disaster required by paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 must, without limitation:

-(a) *AB485*of –subsection 274 –of NRS (a) Establish an organizational structure that facilitates support by the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military of any recovery activities conducted by local governments and Indian tribes or nations after an emergency or disaster;

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On or before December 31 of each year, the Chief shall reviewrevSec. and revise the plan as necessary.

Sec.34.revNRS 414.135 is hereby amended to read as follows:

34.

NRS 414.135 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) To provide supplemental emergency assistance to this state or to local governments in this state that are severely and adversely affected by a natural, technological or man-made emergency or disaster for which available resources of this state or the local governmentgov(b) areTo inadequatepay toany provideactual expenses incurred by the Division for administration during a satisfactorynatural, remedy;technological or man-made emergency or disaster;

(b)and To(c) payFor any actualother expensespurpose incurredauthorized by the DivisionLegislature. for administration during a natural, technological or man-made emergency or disaster;

and - *AB485* – 28 – (c) For any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.

and - 81st Session (2021) – 29 – (c) Carry out the provisions of NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive.

Beginning with the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 1999, the Division shall, at the end of each quarter of a fiscal year, submit to the Interim Finance Committee a report of the expenditures made from the Emergency Assistance Account for the previous quarter.quarter.ade 6.

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3.once every 3 months.shall meet at the call of the Chief and at least 4.

The Council shall meet at the call of the Chief and at least once every 3 months.

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- *AB485* – 29 – (a) Advise the Chief regarding emergency management on tribal lands;

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414.200 The Chief, with the advice of the Board, shall appoint an employee of the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military as Coordinator of Search and Rescue.

(g) An employee of the Department of Health and Human Services whose duties relate to ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191,104(h) asA amended,consumer andof anyhealthcare applicableservices.egulations; regulations;

and (h)2. A consumer of healthcare services.

2.

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414.310 Broadcasters in this State shall, in cooperation with the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety] Office of the Military and the Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor organization, develop comprehensive, - 81st Session (2021) – 31 – coordinated plans for preparing for and responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster.

414A.025 “Division” means the Division of Emergency ManagementMilitary.t of the [Department of Public Safety.] Office of the Military.Sec.

Sec.

415A.040 “Division” means the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety.] Office of the Military.

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Provide technical assistance and administrative support to the Telecommunications Group of the Communication and - 81st Session (2021) – 32 – Computing Unit of the Division of Enterprise Information Technology Services of the Department of Administration for the development of systems for communication during such emergencies;

5.for training programs;cal and administrative support and assistance 6.

Provide technical and administrative support and assistance for training programs;

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and 2.or other assistance by:requested to provide the equipment, advice (a) The person responsible for the discharge;

The person was requested to provide the equipment, advice or other assistance by:

(a) The person responsible for the discharge;

- *AB485* – 32 – (f) The State Fire Marshal Division of the Department of Public Safety;

or - 81st Session (2021) – 33 – (i) A local agency for law enforcement.

Each new or revised plan must be filed within 3 days after adoption or revision with each local fire department and local law enforcement agency whose jurisdiction includes the area in which the resort hotel is located and with the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department of Public Safety.] Office of the Military.

(g)an Aemergency descriptionat ofthe anyresort specialhotel;al equipment needed to respond to an(h) emergencyAn atevacuation theplan; resort hotel;

(h) An evacuation plan;

Each resort hotel shall review its emergency response plan at least once each year and, as soon as practicable after the review is completed but not later than November 1 of each year, file with each local fire department and local law enforcement agency whose - *AB485* – 33 – jurisdiction includes the area in which the resort hotel is located and with the Division of Emergency Management:

- 81st Session (2021) – 34 – (a) Any revised emergency response plan resulting from the review;

or (b) A written certification that the most recent emergency response plan filed pursuant to this subsection or subsection 1 is the currentcur4.nt emergencyA response plan forfiled pursuant to the resortrequirements hotel.of this section, including any revisions adopted thereto, is confidential and must be securely maintained by the department, agency and Division with whom it is filed.

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A plan filed pursuant to the requirements of this section, including any revisions adopted thereto, is confidential and must be securely maintained by the department, agency and Division with whom it is filed.

1.probation;apters 176A and 213 of NRS relating to parole and 2.

Chapters 176A and 213 of NRS relating to parole and probation;

2.

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[7.] 6.

A Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination;

and [9.]Defense 8.Coordination;

[9.] 8.

(a) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 453 of NRS relating to controlled substances and chapter 454 of NRS relating to dangerous drugs;

[The Division of Emergency Management shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapters 414 and 414A of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapters 414 and 414A of NRS and any other specific statute.

- 81st Session (2021) – 36 – (a) Serve as the strategic planning, facilitating and coordinating office for cybersecurity policy and planning in this State;

and - *AB485* – 35 – (b) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of NRS 480.900 to 480.950, inclusive, and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to NRS 480.900 to 480.950, inclusive, and any other specific statute.statute.S 480.900 [8.] 7.

[8.] 7.

The] the State Fire Marshal Division pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS [, ] must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the appropriate accounts of the respective divisions.

credit to the Sec.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Advisory Committee consists of 2 ex officio nonvoting members pursuant to - *AB485* – 36 – subsection 2 and not more than 15 voting members, which mustmustt to include, without limitation:

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the followingCommittee:persons persons are ex officio nonvoting members of the Advisory Committee:(a) The Director of the Nevada Threat Analysis Center created by NRS 480.530.

(a) The Director of the Nevada Threat Analysis Center created by NRS 480.530.

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The Advisory Committee shall advise the Nevada Threat Analysis Center created by NRS 480.530 on best practices for the collection, maintenance, analysis and dissemination of criminalcriminale intelligence information.

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Consult with the Division of Emergency Management of the [Department] Office of the Military and the Division of Enterprise Information Technology Services of the Department of Administration regarding the development of strategies to prepare for and mitigate risks to, and otherwise protect, the security of informationinf4.matCoordinates. systems.

4.with the Investigation Division of the Department regarding gathering intelligence on and initiating investigations of cyber threats and incidents.

Coordinate with the Investigation Division of the Department regarding gathering intelligence on and initiating investigations of cyber threats and incidents.

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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 -and *AB485*other –agreements 38may –be enforced by the officer or agency toacts 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 contract or other agreement has been transferred.

Revised1. Statutes, appropriately change any references to an officer, agency or other entity whose name is changed or whose responsibilities are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to refer to the appropriate officer, agency or other entity.

In preparing the reprint and supplements to the Nevada Revised Statutes, appropriately change any references to an officer, agency or other entity whose name is changed or whose responsibilities are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to refer to the appropriate officer, agency or other entity.

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