SB 237 — Revises provisions relating to businesses. (BDR 7-548)
Last action — Chapter 490.
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(ReprintedSenate withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on May 20, 2021) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
237237–Senators SENATED. B ILLN O.
237–SENATORSHarris, D.Scheible;
Hand ARRISSpearman ANDCHAPTER.......... SCHEIBLE M ARCH 15, 2021 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to businesses.
(BDR 7-548) 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 provides that a minority-owned business, woman-owned business or veteran-owned business is entitled, at the time of application for issuance or renewal of a state business license, to receive certain information through the state business portal regarding public and private programs to obtain financing for small businesses under state and federal laws and the process for obtaining certification as a disadvantaged business enterprise under federal law.
(NRS 75A.350) Section 1on1 of this bill adds LGBTQ-owned businesses to the list of those entitled to receive such information.
Existing law requires the Office of Economic Development to develop and carry into effect a program under which a business certified as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise may obtain a loan to finance the expansion of programits to include businesses certified as LGBTQ-owned business enterprises.he Existing law sets forth certain legislative declarations concerning equal access to opportunities for business formation and business growth in this StateState. in relation to the business of the Department of Transportation.
(NRS 231.1409) Section 2 of this bill requires the progExisting law sets forth certain legislative declarations concerning equal access to opportunities for business formation and business growth in this State in relation to the business of the Department of Transportation.
Existing law also requires the Department of Transportation to establish goals for the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises and local emerging small businesses in certainncertain of contracts relating to transportation projects.
(1) disadvantaged business enterprises for projects that -small *SB237_R1*business –enterprises, 2local –emerging receivesmall federalbusinesses fundingand inLGBTQ-ownedand accordance(2) withbusinesses applicablefor certain transportation projects that do not receive federal regulations;funding.
andSection (2)4 smallrequires businessthat enterprises,the localgoals emergingestablished smallfor businessesthe andawarding LGBTQ-ownedof businessescontracts for certain transportation projects that do not receive federal funding.funding be:
Section(1) 4consistent requireswith that the goals established for the awarding of contracts for required for similar projects that receive federal funding;
(NRS 678A.300, 678A.310) Section 5 of this bill requires any reviewsubcommittee andon makemarket recommendationsparticipation onappointed mattersby relatingthe toChair LGBTQ-ownedof the Commission to businesses in the cannabis industry in this State.State.g to LGBTQ-owned Existing law creates the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County and requires the Council to propose and implement policies, programs and procedures to encourage and promote the use of local businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged persons.
Existing(Sections law15 createsand the20 Regionalof Businesschapter Development7, Advisory- Council81st forSession Clark(2021) County– and2 requires– thebill Councilincludes toa proposeperson andwho implementidentifies policies,as programslesbian, andgay, proceduresbisexual, totransgender, encouragequeer andor promoteintersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression in the usedefinition of local“disadvantaged businessesperson.” ownedEXPLANATION and– operatedMatter byin disadvantagedbolded persons.italics is new;
(Sectionsmatter 15between andbrackets 20[omitted ofmaterial] chapteris 7,material billto includesbe aomitted. person who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression in the definition of “disadvantaged person.” THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
- *SB237_R1* – 3 – (3) The Nevada Collateral Support Program pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
(5) The Nevada New Markets Jobs Act pursuant to chapter 231A ofo(6) NRS;The Nevada Silver State Opportunities Fund pursuant to NRS 355.275;
(6) The Nevada Silver State Opportunities Fund pursuant to NRS 355.275;
- 81st Session (2021) – 3 – (b) Information concerning the process by which the business may become certified as a disadvantaged business enterprise for the purposes of 49 C.F.R.
3.deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.she 4.
The Secretary of State may adopt regulations as he or she deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
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The Office shall develop and carry into effect a program under which a business located in this State that is certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise , LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise may obtain a loan of money distributedbusiness.ed from the Account to finance the expansion of its business.2.
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(a) Enter into an agreement with a person who operates a program in this State to provide loans to small business enterprises, minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business - *SB237_R1* – 4 – enterprises , LGBTQ-owned business enterprises and disadvantaged business enterprises.
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In establishing such criteria, the Office shall consider, without limitation, whether the making of the loan will assist this State to:
limitation, whether (a) Diversify and expand the number and types of businesses and industries in this State;
and (c) Such other information as the Office deems necessary to determine whether the making of the loan to the applicant satisfies the criteria established by the Office pursuant to subsection 3 and whetherwhe5.er theA applicantbusiness located in this State that is qualifiedcertified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise , LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise may submit an application for a loan to the loan.Office or the person with whom the Office has entered into an agreement to carry out the program.
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A business located in this State that is certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise , LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise may submit an application for a loan to the Office or the person with whom the Office has entered into an agreement to carry out the program.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 5 – (b) The applicant maintains its principal place of business in this State;
(c) The applicant is certified by an agency or entity approved by the Office as a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise , LGBTQ-owned business enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise and is in compliance with all applicable licensing and registration requirements in this State;
After deducting the costs directly related to administering the program, payments of principal and interest on loans made to a small business enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise , LGBTQ-owned businessbusinesserprise, enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise from money distributed from the Account must be deposited in the State General Fund for credit to the Account.
- *SB237_R1* – 6 – (c) “LGBTQ-owned business enterprise” means a business that:
or - 81st Session (2021) – 6 – (2) Has at least 51 percent of its ownership interest held by one or more natural persons who identify as LGBTQ.
1.access to opportunities for business formation and business growth.
The State wishes to provide all of its citizens with equal access to opportunities for business formation and business growth.
and (e) Evidence exists of discrimination against minority and nonminority women business owners in the Nevada marketplace.marketplace.d 4.
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Efforts by this State to support the development of businesses owned by women , [and] minorities and persons who identify as LGBTQ that are competitively viable will assist in reducing- 81st Session (2021) – 7 – State.ng discrimination and creating jobs for all citizens of this State.7.
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(b) Small business enterprises, local emerging small businesses and[(a)] (1) Highway construction, reconstruction, improvements and LGBTQ-ownedmaintenance businesseson for:projects estimated to cost $250,000 or more that do not receive federal funding;
[(a)] (1) Highway construction, reconstruction, improvements and maintenance on projects estimated to cost $250,000 or more that do not receive federal funding;
The Department shall include LGBTQ-owned businesses in each4. disparity study.
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- *SB237_R1*81st Session (2021) – 8 – (a) “Disparity study” means a study conducted by the Department to assist the Department with implementing the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.
(b) “LGBTQ” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queerorientation or intersexgender identity or ofexpression.xual any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation(c) or“LGBTQ-owned genderbusiness” identitymeans ora expression.business that:
(c) “LGBTQ-owned business” means a business that:
(d) “Small business enterprise” means a business meeting the Small Business Administration size eligibilitystandardseligibility standards established in 13 C.F.R.
and (c) For each goal established by the Department that has not been achieved, information on all efforts undertaken by the not Department to achieve the goal.
(a)- “LGBTQ”81st meansSession lesbian,(2021) gay,– bisexual,9 transgender,– queer or intersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression.
- *SB237_R1* – 9 – (1) Is owned by a natural person who identifies as LGBTQ;
(c)adopted Advisepursuant to this title;preparation of any regulations (d) Study the Boarddistribution onof licenses, including, without limitation, the preparationnumber of anylicenses regulationsauthorized adoptedto pursuantbe issued to cannabis establishments within the territory of each local government in this title;State, and recommend to the Board any statutory changes that the Commission determines to be appropriate;
(d) Study the distribution of licenses, including, without limitation, the number of licenses authorized to be issued to cannabis establishments within the territory of each local government in this State, and recommend to the Board any statutory changes that the Commission determines to be appropriate;
(a) A subcommittee on public health to review and make recommendations on matters related to the labeling, packaging, marketing and advertising of cannabis and cannabis products, the potency of cannabis and cannabis products and any other issue related to the effect of cannabis and cannabis products on public health.
(c)- A81st subcommitteeSession on(2021) the– cannabis10 industry– to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the stability of the market for and the cultivation, processing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution and seed-to-sale tracking of cannabis and cannabis products.
(d) A subcommittee on market participation to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the participation of - *SB237_R1* – 10 – women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, veteran- owned businesses , LGBTQ-owned businesses and local agriculture in the cannabis industry in this State.
(2) Review the resources available to state agencies and local governments to prevent the unlicensed sale of cannabis and cannabiscannabisal products;
and (6) Make recommendations for efficiently and effectively closing any gaps in legal authority or enforcement identified by the subcommittee.sub(f) A subcommittee on local governments to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the role of local governments in the regulation of the cannabis industry.
(f) A subcommittee on local governments to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the role of local governments in the regulation of the cannabis industry.
and - 81st Session (2021) – 11 – (2) One member recommended by the Nevada Association of Counties.
(g) A subcommittee on testing and laboratories to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the testing of cannabis and cannabis products and the efficient and effective operations of independent testing laboratories.
In addition to any member of thethef Commission appointed to a subcommittee created pursuant to this paragraph, the Chair of the Commission shall appoint to the subcommittee one member who serves on an advisory committee - *SB237_R1* – 11 – for laboratories established by the Board to provide recommendations regarding the testing of cannabis.
or (2) Has at least 51 percent of its ownership interest held by oneoneSec. or more natural persons who identify as LGBTQ.
6.e nSection 13 of the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County Act, being chapter 7, Statutes of Nevada 2003, 20th Special Session, at page 267, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 13 of the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County Act, being chapter 7, Statutes of Nevada 2003, 20th Special Session, at page 267, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.2.
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or -(b) *SB237_R1*The –date 12that –is 90 days after the date on which the Director of the Department of Transportation transmits to the Governor andtorand the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau the statement and report required by subsection 3 of NRS 408.38726.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Chapter 490.
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Approved by the Governor.
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Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
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Assembly Amendment No. 529 concurred in. To enrollment.
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In Senate.
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From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 26, Nays: 15, Absent: 1.) To Senate.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 529.) To printer.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
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Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 7, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
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From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
Sponsors
- Melanie Scheible · Primary
- Pat Spearman · Cosponsor
- Dallas Harris · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Scheible, Melanie Democratic
- Harris, Dallas
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- SB 237 is sponsored by Scheible, Melanie (Democratic), Pat Spearman, and Harris, Dallas.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2021. Enacted.
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