AB 243 — Revises provisions relating to legislative affairs. (BDR 17-366)

(1) the Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System;

and (2) the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – With Special Needs.

and (2) revise the membership,membExisting organizationlaw authorizes Joint Interim Standing Committees and operationsother ofinterim committees to request the Sunsetdrafting Committee.of a certain number of legislative measures for each regular session.

committees(NRS to218D.160) requestSection 1 of this bill revises the draftingnumber of asuch certainrequests numberthat legislativemay measuresbe formade eachby regularthe session.Sunset Committee of the Legislature.

(NRS 218D.160) Section 1 of this bill revises the number of such requests that may be made by:

(1) the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services;

(2) the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary;

(3) the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources;

and (4) the Sunset Committee of the Legislature.

(NRS 439B.225) Section 51 of this bill repeals the requirement that the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services review such regulations.

Sections 41ding41 and 42 of this bill make conforming changes to eliminate the requirement that such regulations be submitted to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services.

(NRS 391.494) Section 46 of this bill moves the due date ofodd-numbered theyear. application from January 15 of an even-numbered year to December 1 of an oddExisting law requires various reports, documents and other information to be compiled by state or local governmental agencies and then reported to certain legislative committees or staff.

from January 15 of an even-numbered year to December 1 of an Existing law requires various reports, documents and other information to be compiled by state or local governmental agencies and then reported to certain legislative committees or staff.

- *AB243_R1* – 4 – Under existing law, the Nevada Lobbying Disclosure and Regulation Act (Lobbying Act) prohibits, with certain exceptions, Legislators, legislative officers and legislative staff members from knowingly or willfully soliciting or accepting any gift from a lobbyist, whether or not the Legislature is in a regular or special session.

(NRS 218H.060, 218H.090, 218H.930) Under existing exceptions to the gift prohibitions, if Legislators or members of their households receive anything of value from a lobbyist to undertake or attend any educational or informational meetings, events or trips, such meetings, events or trips are excluded from the term “gift” under the Lobbying Act, but the Legislators are required to report thehethe term educational or informational meetings, events or trips on their financial disclosure statements under the Nevada Financial Disclosure Act (Financial Disclosure Act).

(NRS(NRSSections 218H.045, 218H.060, 281.5583, 281.571) Sections 20-27 of this bill create exceptions for legislative committee investigative meetings, events or trips.

Section 22 of this bill defines a “legislative committee investigative meeting, event or trip” to include any meetings, events or trips that the chair of a legislative committee authorizes as official meetings, events or trips of the committee in order for the members of the committee and legislative staff members to investigate or otherwise receive any education or information onveon matters that are pertinent to the committee’s legislative business or possible future legislative action.

(NRS 281.5583, 281.5585) - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – Sections 24 and 26 also make the existing exceptions for educational or theinformational Secretarymeetings, ofevents theor Senatetrips andapplicable theto: Chief Clerk of the Assembly;

and(1) (2)legislative legislativehofficers, as staff members but only if such staffas members have the approvalSecretary of theirthe chiefSenate administrativeand supervisorsthe toChief undertakeClerk orof attend the educationalAssembly; or informational meetings, events or trips.

Becauseand the(2) Financial Disclosure Act applies to legislative officers, such as the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and to certain senior staff members of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, such as the Director and the chiefs of the divisions, they are required to report the educational or informational meetings, events or trips on financial disclosure of their chief administrative supervisors to undertake or attend any educational oral informational meetings, events or trips, they are not required to report the educational or informational meetings, events or tripstrips. on financial disclosure statements, unless they qualify as a public officer or candidate or a member of a public officer’s or candidate’s household for the purposes of the Financial Disclosure Act.

(NRSBecause 281.005,the 281.558,Financial 281.5583,Disclosure 281.5587)Act THEapplies PEOPLEto OFlegislative THEofficers, STATEsuch OFas NEVADA,the REPRESENTEDSecretary INof SENATEthe ANDSenate ASSEMBLY,and DOthe ENACTChief ASClerk FOLLOWS:of the Assembly, and to certain senior staff members of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, such as the Director and the chiefs of the divisions, they are required to report the statements.

By contrast, if rank-and-file legislative staff members have the approval of their chief administrative supervisors to undertake or attend any educational or informational meetings, events or trips, they are not required to report the educational or informational meetings, events or trips on financial disclosure statements, unless they qualify as a public officer or candidate or a member of a Disclosure Act.

(NRS 281.005, 281.558, 281.5583, 281.5587) of the Financial EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

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:

The Chair of the Legislative Commission may request the drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures before the first day of a regular session, with the approval of the Legislative Commission, which relate to the affairs of the Legislature or its - *AB243_R1* – 5 – employees, including legislative measures requested by the legislative staff.

(b) TheThe] Joint, Interimunless Standinganother Committeeprovision onin Healththis andsubsection Humanauthorizes Servicesa maydifferent requestnumber the drafting of notrequests morefor thana 15specific legislativeJoint measuresInterim whichStanding relateCommittee. to matters within the scope of the Committee, at least 5 of which must relate to matters relating to child welfare.

(c)(b) The]In ,addition unlessto anotherthe provisionnumber inof thisrequests subsectionauthorized authorizespursuant ato differentparagraph number(a), the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health - 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – [15] 5 legislative measures [which relate to matters within the scope of requeststhe forCommittee, aat specificleast Joint5 Interimof Standingwhich Committee.must relate to matters] relating to child welfare.

(b)(c) [The] In addition to the number of requests authorized pursuant to paragraph (a), the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary may also request the drafting of not more [15] than 5 legislative measures [which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee, at least 5 of which must relate to matters] relating to child welfare and not more than 5 legislative measures relating to juvenile justice.

[(d)(d) The[The] In addition to the number of requests authorized pursuant to paragraph (a), the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Public Lands may also request the drafting of not more than 14[14] 4 legislative measures which[which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee, at least 4 of which must relate to mattersmatters] relating to public lands based. on the recommendations for legislation submitted by the Subcommittee on Public Lands pursuant to NRS 218E.525.

(e)][based (c)on the recommendations for legislation submitted by the Subcommittee on Pub(e) Any legislative committee created by a statute, other than the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750 , the Sunset Committee of the Legislature created by NRS 232B.210 or an interim legislative committee, may request the drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the committee.

[(f)](f) (d) The Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750 may request the drafting of not more than 6 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee.

[(g)](g) (e) The Sunset Committee of the Legislature created by NRS 232B.210 may request the drafting of not more than 5 -legislative *AB243_R1*measures –which 6relate –to matters within the scope of the Committee, except that the Committee may request the drafting of approves each additional request by a majority vote.ommission (h) Any committee or subcommittee established by an order of the Legislative Commission pursuant to NRS 218E.200 may request the drafting of not more than 5 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee,study or investigation, except that thesuch Committeea committee or subcommittee may request the drafting of additional legislative measures if the Legislative Commission approves each additional request by a majority vote.

(f)- Any82nd committeeSession or(2023) subcommittee– 6 – [(h)] (i) Any other committee established by anthe orderLegislature ofwhich theconducts Legislativean Commissioninterim pursuantlegislative tostudy NRSor 218E.200investigation may request the drafting of not more than 5 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the study or investigation,investigation. except that such a committee or subcommittee may request the drafting of additional legislative measures if the Legislative Commission approves each additional request by a majority vote.

[(h)]submitted (g)to Any other committee established by the LegislatureLegislative whichCounsel conductson an interim legislative study or investigationbefore maySeptember request1 thepreceding draftinga ofregular notsession moreunless thanthe 5Legislative legislativeCommission measuresauthorizes whichsubmitting relatea torequest mattersafter withinthat thedate. scope of the study or investigation.

 The requests authorized pursuant to this subsection must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding a regular session unless the Legislative Commission authorizes submitting a request after that date.

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2.2 and 3.

Chapter(Deleted 218E of NRS is hereby amended by addingamendment.) theretoSec. a new section to read as follows:

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, if at the expiration of a Legislator’s current term of office, the Legislator will be prohibited from serving again in his or her current House because of the limitations on the number of years of service pursuant to Section 3 or 4 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution, as applicable, the Legislator is not eligible to be appointed, designated or selected as the chair or vice chair of a committee, or serve in either position, during the legislative interim period that:

(a) Begins immediately after adjournment sine die of the last regular session in which the Legislator is eligible to serve in his or her current House;

and (b) Ends at the expiration of the Legislator’s current term of office in that House.

2.

The provisions of this section apply to a Legislator whether or not the Legislator is eligible to serve in or becomes a candidate for a seat in the other House during his or her current term of office, except that the provisions of this section do not apply to a Legislator who is appointed to fill a vacancy in the other House before the expiration of his or her current term of office.

3.

The provisions of this section do not apply to the position of Chair or Vice Chair of the Legislative Commission.

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3.

NRS 218E.105 is hereby amended to read as follows:

218E.105 As used in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive, and section 2 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 218E.110, 218E.115 and 218E.120 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

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The term does not include any legislative committee or subcommittee appointed by the Legislature or either House to conduct or perform legislative business during a regular or special session, including, without limitation, any joint, standing, temporary, special or select committee or committee of the whole.

The provisions of NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive, and section 2 of this act, are intended to supplement the other provisions of this chapter and any other [law] laws or rules governing the legislative proceedings of a committee, including, without limitation, any applicable principles of parliamentary law, and the provisions of NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive, and section 2 of this act, do not limit the application of such other [provisions.] legal authorities.

The powers, privileges and immunities granted by the provisions of NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive, and section 2 of this act, are in addition to any other powers, privileges and immunities recognized by [law,] any other laws or rules, including, without limitation, any applicable principles of parliamentary law, and all such powers, privileges and immunities are cumulative, so that the application or - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – attempted application of any one does not bar the application or attempted application of any other.

A committee may conduct investigations and hold hearings regarding any matter which is pertinent to its legislative business or possible future legislative action and may - *AB243_R1* – 8 – exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusiveinclusive. [.] , and section 2 of this act.

If a vacancy occurs in the position of chair of the committee, or if the chair is prohibited or disqualified from participating or acting on a particular matter for any reason or is absent, disabled or otherwise unavailable or unable to carry out the position for any reason, the vice chair of the committee shall serve as the acting chair, with all the powers, privileges and immunities of the position of chair, until the vacancy is filled or the chair is eligible, available or able to carry out the positionpositionr again, as applicable.

NRS(Deleted 218E.240by isamendment.) herebySec. amended to read as follows:

218E.240 1.

There is hereby created an Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission consisting of five members.

2.

The Chair of the Legislative Commission shall:

(a) Appoint the members of the Audit Subcommittee from among the members of the Legislative Commission and the Interim Finance Committee;

and (b) [Designate] Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this act, designate one of the members of the Audit Subcommittee as Chair.

3.

The Chair of the Legislative Commission shall designate five Legislators from among the members of the Legislative Commission and the Interim Finance Committee to serve as alternates for the members of the Audit Subcommittee.

4.

The Legislative Auditor or a member of the staff of the Audit Division appointed by the Legislative Auditor shall serve as Secretary of the Audit Subcommittee.

5.

The Audit Subcommittee shall meet at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair.

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Three members of the Audit Subcommittee constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Audit Subcommittee.

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(h) Natural Resources;Resources [;] and Public Lands;

2.- 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – regular members and five alternate members.

EachAs Jointsoon Interimas Standingiseight Committeepracticable consistsafter the adjournment of eighteach regular memberssession [:] and fivenot alternatelater members.than August 31 immediately following such adjournment:

As soon as is practicable after the adjournment of each regular session [:] and not later than August 31 immediately following such adjournment:

3.the Assembly, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minorityof Leaders of the Senate and Assembly shall consult so that, to the extent practicable:

Before making their respective appointments, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leaders of the Senate and Assembly shall consult so that, to the extent practicable:

[The]The Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this act, the Legislative Commission shall [select] appoint the Chair and Vice Chair of each Joint Interim Standing Committee from among - *AB243_R1* – 10 – the members of the Committee [.] and shall make such appointments as soon as is practicable after the adjournment of each regular session and not later than August 31 immediately following such adjournment.

The Chair must be appointed from one House of the Legislature and the Vice Chair from the other House.

Except as otherwise provided in this sectionsection, and section 2 of this act, each Chair and Vice Chair holds the position , while qualified, until a successor is appointed after the next regular session.

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The membership of any member of a Joint Interim Standing Committee who does not become a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection terminates on the day next after the general election.

Except as otherwise ordered by the Legislative Commission, the members of a Joint Interim Standing Committee shall meet not earlier than [November 1 of each odd-numbered year] September 1 immediately following the adjournment of each regular session and not later than August 31 of the following even- numbered year at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair .or a majority of the Committee.

[or a majority of the Committee.] 2.

Five members of a Joint Interim Standing Committee constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Committee, except that any recommended legislation proposed by [a] the Committee must be approved by a [majority of the members of the Senate and a majority of the members of the Assembly serving on] vote in favor of such legislation by at least five members of the Committee.Committee.vor 4.

4.

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If an alternate member of a Joint Interim Standing Committee attends a meeting of the Committee in place of a regular member who cannot attend the meeting, the alternate member who attends the meeting must,must to the extent practicable, be of the same political party as the regular member.

Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during which a member of a Joint Interim Standing Committee attends a meeting of the Committee or is otherwise engaged- in82nd theSession (2023) – 10 – receive the:he work of the Committee, the member is entitled to receive(a) the:Compensation provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session;

(a) Compensation provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session;

(b) Exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105218(c) toWithin 218E.140,the inclusivelimits [;]of ,the andCommittee’s sectionbudget, 2conduct ofstudies thisdirected act;by the Legislature or the Legislative Commission.

and (c) Within the limits of the Committee’s budget, conduct studies directed by the Legislature or the Legislative Commission.

(a) [TheThe Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services shall, either as part of its regular work or through appointment of a subcommittee, evaluate and review issues relating to child welfare.

(b)](b) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary shall, either as part of its regular work or through appointment of a subcommittee, evaluate and review issues relating to child welfare and juvenile justice.

[(c)](c) (b) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on [Legislative Operations and Elections] Government Affairs may evaluate and review issues relating to governmental purchasing, including, without limitation, recommendations submitted to the Joint Interim - *AB243_R1* – 12 – Standing Committee by the Commission to Study Governmental Interim Purchasing pursuant to NRS 332.215.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 11 – The report must be submitted to the Director for distribution to the next regular session.

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11.11-14.

NRS(Deleted 218E.400by isamendment.) herebySec. amended to read as follows:

218E.400 1.

There is hereby created in the Legislative Counsel Bureau an Interim Finance Committee.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Interim Finance Committee is composed of the members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance during the current or immediately preceding regular session.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in [this subsection, the] subsections 3 and 4:

(a) The immediate past Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance is the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee for the period ending with the convening of each even-numbered regular session [.] ;

(b) The immediate past Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means is the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee during the next legislative interim [, and the] ;

and (c) The position of Chair of the Interim Finance Committee alternates between the Houses according to this pattern.

3.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the immediate past Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance or the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means, as applicable, is not eligible to serve as the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee pursuant to section 2 of this act, the position of Chair of the Interim Finance Committee must be appointed as follows:

(a) If the position is entitled to be filled by the Senate for that legislative interim, the Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint an eligible immediate past member of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance as the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee.

(b) If the position is entitled to be filled by the Assembly for that legislative interim, the Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint an eligible immediate past member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means as the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee.

- *AB243_R1* – 13 – 4.

The term of the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee terminates if a new Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means or the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, as the case may be, is designated for the next regular session, in which case that person so designated serves as the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee until the convening of that regular session.

[3.] 5.

If any regular member of the Interim Finance Committee informs the Secretary that the member will be unable to attend a particular meeting, the Secretary shall notify the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of the Senate, as the case may be, to appoint an alternate for that meeting from the same House and political party as the absent member.

[4.] 6.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection [5,] 7, the term of a member of the Interim Finance Committee expires upon the convening of the next regular session unless the member is replaced by the appointing authority.

If the Speaker designate of the Assembly or the Majority Leader designate of the Senate designates members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means or the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, as applicable, for the next regular session, the designated members become members of the Interim Finance Committee.

A member may be reappointed.

[5.] 7.

The membership of any member who does not become a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection terminates on the day next after the general election.

The Speaker designate of the Assembly or the Majority Leader designate of the Senate, as the case may be, shall appoint an alternate to fill the vacancy on the Interim Finance Committee.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each alternate serves on the Interim Finance Committee:

(a) If the alternate is a member of the Assembly, until the Speaker designate of the Assembly designates the members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means for the next regular session or appoints a different alternate.

(b) If the alternate is a member of the Senate, until the Majority Leader designate of the Senate designates the members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance for the next regular session or appoints a different alternate.

[6.] 8.

The Director shall act as the Secretary of the Interim Finance Committee.

[7.] 9.

A majority of the members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means and a majority of the members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, jointly, may call a meeting of the Interim Finance Committee if the Chair does not do so.

[8.] 10.

In all matters requiring action by the Interim Finance Committee, the vote of the Assembly members and the Senate - *AB243_R1* – 14 – members must be taken separately.

No action may be taken unless it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the Assembly members and a majority of the Senate members.

[9.] 11.

The Interim Finance Committee may conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its functions and duties and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive [.

10.] , and section 2 of this act.

12.

Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Interim Finance Committee and appointed alternate attends a meeting of the Interim Finance Committee or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Interim Finance Committee, the member or appointed alternate is entitled to receive:

(a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session;

(b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally;

and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655.

[11.] 13.

All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses must be paid from the Contingency Fund in the State Treasury.

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12.

NRS 218E.405 is hereby amended to read as follows:

218E.405 1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Interim Finance Committee may exercise the powers conferred upon it by law only when the Legislature is not in a regular or special session.

2.

During a regular or special session, the Interim Finance Committee may also perform the duties imposed on it by NRS 228.1111, subsection 5 of NRS 284.115, NRS 285.070, subsection 2 of NRS 321.335, NRS 322.007, subsection 2 of NRS 323.020, NRS 323.050, subsection 1 of NRS 323.100, subsection 3 of NRS 341.126, NRS 341.142, paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 341.145, subsection 3 of NRS 349.073, NRS 353.220, 353.224, 353.2705 to 353.2771, inclusive, 353.288, 353.335, 353C.224, 353C.226, paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 407.0762, NRS 428.375, 433.732, 439.4905, 439.620, 439.630, 445B.830, subsection 1 of NRS 445C.320 and NRS 538.650.

In performing those duties, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means may meet separately and transmit the results of their respective votes to the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee to determine the action of the Interim Finance Committee as a whole.

3.

The Chair of the Interim Finance Committee may appoint a subcommittee consisting of six members of the Committee to - *AB243_R1* – 15 – review and make recommendations to the Committee on matters of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration that require prior approval of the Interim Finance Committee pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 341.126, NRS 341.142 and paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 341.145.

If the Chair appoints such a subcommittee:

(a) [The] Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this act, the Chair shall designate one of the members of the subcommittee to serve as the chair of the subcommittee;

(b) The subcommittee shall meet throughout the year at the times and places specified by the call of the chair of the subcommittee;

and (c) The Director or the Director’s designee shall act as the nonvoting recording secretary of the subcommittee.

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13.

NRS 218E.420 is hereby amended to read as follows:

218E.420 1.

There is hereby created an Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature to:

(a) Review the operation of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System established pursuant to chapter 1A of NRS and the Public Employees’ Benefits Program;

and (b) Make recommendations to the Public Employees’ Retirement Board and the Board of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program, the Legislative Commission and the Legislature.

2.

The Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee consists of six members appointed as follows:

(a) Three members of the Senate, one of whom is the immediate past Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance during the preceding regular session and two of whom are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.

(b) Three members of the Assembly, one of whom is the immediate past Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means during the preceding regular session and two of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

3.

The Legislative Commission shall review and approve the budget and work program for the Committee and any changes to the budget or work program.

4.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5:

(a) The immediate past Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance is the Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee for the period ending with the convening of each odd- numbered regular session [.] ;

(b) The immediate past Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means is the Chair of the Interim - *AB243_R1* – 16 – Retirement and Benefits Committee during the next legislative interim [, and the] ;

and (c) The position of Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee alternates between the Houses according to this pattern.

5.

If the immediate past Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance or the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means, as applicable, is not eligible to serve as the Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee pursuant to section 2 of this act, the position of Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee must be appointed as follows:

(a) If the position is entitled to be filled by the Senate for that legislative interim, the Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint an eligible immediate past member of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance as the Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee.

(b) If the position is entitled to be filled by the Assembly for that legislative interim, the Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint an eligible immediate past member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means as the Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee.

6.

The Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee may exercise the powers conferred on it by law only when the Legislature is not in a regular or special session and shall meet at the call of the Chair.

[6.] 7.

The Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee may conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its functions and duties and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive [.

7.] , and section 2 of this act.

8.

The Director shall provide a Secretary for the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee.

[8.] 9.

For each day or portion of a day during which members of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee attend a meeting of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee or are otherwise engaged in the business of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee, the members are entitled to receive:

(a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session;

(b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally;

and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655.

[9.] 10.

All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

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14.

NRS 218E.440 is hereby amended to read as follows:

218E.440 1.

If:

(a) The Legislature, by concurrent resolution, during a regular session;

or (b) The Interim Finance Committee, by resolution, while the Legislature is not in a regular session,  determines that the performance of a fundamental review of the base budget of a particular agency is necessary, the Interim Finance Committee shall create a legislative committee for the fundamental review of the base budgets of state agencies.

2.

The Interim Finance Committee:

(a) May create more than one such committee if the number of agencies designated for review warrants additional committees;

and (b) If more than one such committee is created, shall determine which agencies are to be reviewed by the respective committees.

3.

For each such committee, the Interim Finance Committee shall:

(a) Appoint all the members;

(b) Appoint an equal number of members from the Senate and the Assembly;

(c) Appoint at least a majority of the members from the Interim Finance Committee;

and (d) [Designate] Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this act, designate the chair.

4.

Any member of a committee who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection continues to serve after the general election until the next regular or special session convenes.

5.

Vacancies on a committee must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

6.

A majority of the members appointed to a committee constitutes a quorum.

7.

The Director shall assign employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to provide such technical, clerical and operational assistance to a committee as the functions and operations of the committee may require.

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218E.5001.8E.Policies Theand Legislatureissues findsrelating to public lands and declaresstate that:sovereignty as impaired by federal ownership of land are matters of continuing concern to this State.

1.

Policies and issues relating to public lands and state sovereignty as impaired by federal ownership of land are matters of continuing concern to this State.

This concern necessarily includes an awareness that all federal statutes, policies and regulations which affect the management of public lands are likely to have extensive effects - *AB243_R1* – 18 – within the State and must not be ignored or automatically dismissed as beyond the reach of the state’s policymakers.

Since Nevada can both contribute to and benefit from such interstate activities, it is appropriate that [a subcommittee on matters relating to public lands] the Joint Interim Standing Committee ononmatters Natural Resources and Public Lands be assigned primary responsibility for participating in them.

The[The [Subcommittee]Subcommittee] During each legislative interim, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources may:and Public Lands must hold at least three meetings where the primary physical location for the meeting is:

(a) Located in a different county for each such meeting;

and (b) Not located in Clark County, Washoe County or Carson City for each such meeting,  except that this subsection does not prohibit any additional physical locations for such a meeting from being located in Clark County, Washoe County or Carson City and connected to the primary physical location for the meeting through the use of any - 82nd Session (2023) – 12 – of any authorized remote-technology system for such a meeting.use As used in this subsection, “authorized remote-technology system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 218A.806.

2.

In addition to any other powers or duties, the Committee may:

(b) Conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its review, including, but not limited to, investigating the effect on the State, its citizens, political subdivisions, businesses and industries of those policies, rules, regulations and related laws, and exerciseto any218E.140, ofinclusive;estigative the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to(c) 218E.140,Consult inclusivewith [;]and ,advise andthe sectionState 2Land ofUse Planning Agency on matters concerning federal land use, policies and activities in this act;State;

(c) Consult with and advise the State Land Use Planning Agency on matters concerning federal land use, policies and activities in this State;

(f) Advise the Attorney General if it believes that any federal policy, rule or regulation which it has reviewed encroaches on the - *AB243_R1* – 19 – sovereignty respecting land or water or their use which has been reserved to the State pursuant to the Constitution of the United States;

(h)- Apply82nd forSession any(2023) available– grants13 and– accept any gifts, grants or donations to assist the [Subcommittee] Committee in carrying outoutts or its duties;

2.[2.] 3.

The[The [Subcommittee]Subcommittee] In addition to any other powers or duties, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Public Lands shall:

(a) Actively support the efforts of state and local governments in the western states regarding public lands and state sovereignty as impairedimp(b) byAdvance federalknowledge ownershipand understanding in local, regional and national forums of land.Nevada’s unique situation with respect to public lands.

(b) Advance knowledge and understanding in local, regional and national forums of Nevada’s unique situation with respect to public lands.

The[The [Subcommittee:]Subcommittee:] In addition to any other powers or duties, the Committee:

(2) All public water authorities, districts and systems in the State of Nevada, including, without limitation, the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Virgin Valley Water District, the Carson Water Subconservancy District, - *AB243_R1* – 20 – the Humboldt River Basin Water Authority and the Truckee-Carson IrrigationIrriga(3) District;All other public or private entities with which any county in the State has an agreement regarding the planning, development or distribution of water resources, or any combination thereof;

and (3) All other public or private entities with which any county in the State has an agreement regarding the planning, development or distribution of water resources, or any combination thereof;

and - 82nd Session (2023) – 14 – (d)] May review and comment on other issues relating to water resources in this State, including, without limitation:

and (2) The status of existing information and studies relating to water use, surface water resources and groundwater resources in this State.

The members of the Committee shall elect a Chair from one HouseChair andholds office for a Viceterm Chairof from2 theyears othercommencing House.on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.

Each Chair and Vice Chair holds office for a term of 2 years commencing on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.

- *AB243_R1* – 21 – 5.

(a) Apply to the Committee in the same manner as a Joint Interim Standing Committee, including, without limitation, providing- the82nd CommitteeSession with(2023) any– powers,15 privileges– and immunities set forth in those provisions;

andileges and (b) Control the Committee’s formation, organization and operations, including, without limitation, its membership, officers, management, government, budget, compensation, allowances, expenses, meetings and proceedings, but the Committee shall not be deemed a Joint Interim Standing Committee for the purposes of the number of requests that it may submit for the drafting of legislative measures pursuant to NRS 218D.160.

2.

The [membership of the] Committee consists of [:

If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice Chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the remainder of the unexpired term.term.s the 4.

4.A member of the Committee who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection continues to serve after the general election until the next regular or special session convenes.

A member of the Committee who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection continues to serve after - *AB243_R1* – 22 – the general election until the next regular or special session convenes.

A vacancy on the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.] eight regular members and five alternate members who are appointed in the same manner as the members - 82nd Session (2023) – 16 – of a Joint Interim Standing Committee pursuant to NRS 218E.320.

(a) Apply to the Committee in the same manner as a Joint Interim Standing Committee, including, without limitation,limitation,t providing the Committee with any powers, privileges and immunities set forth in those provisions;

The term includes, without limitation, any interim, advisory or other committee, subcommittee, commission or similar body for which legislative staff members serve as the primaryprimarylar administrative or professional staff.

- *AB243_R1* – 23 – Sec.

Sec.- 82nd Session (2023) – 17 – 218H.045 NRS 1.

24.

NRS 218H.045 is hereby amended to read as follows:

218H.045 1.

The term includes, without limitation, any reception, gathering, conference, convention, discussion, forum, roundtable, seminar, symposium, speaking engagement or other similar meeting,component.vent event or trip with an educational or informational component.3.

3.

(b) A meeting, event or trip undertaken or attended by a Legislator , legislative officer or legislative staff member, or a member of [the Legislator’s] his or her household , if the meeting, event or trip is undertaken or attended as part of his or her bona fide employment or service as an employee or independent contractor and anything of value received by the [Legislator or the member of the Legislator’s household] person for the meeting, event or trip or otherwise paid for or reimbursed to the [Legislator or the member of the Legislator’s household] person as part of his or her bona fide employment or service as an employee or independent contractor.

(c) A party, meal, function or other social event to which every Legislator is invited where educational or informational displays or - *AB243_R1* – 24 – materials are available but no formal speech, presentation or other similar action to educate or inform the Legislators occurs.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 18 – 4.

For the purposes of this section, “anything of value” includes, without limitation, any actual expenses for food, beverages, registration fees, travel or lodging provided or given to or paid for the benefit of the Legislator , legislative officer or legislative staff member, or a member of [the Legislator’s] his or her household , or reimbursement for any such actual expenses paid by the [Legislator or a member of the Legislator’s household,] person, if the expenses are incurred on a day during which the [Legislator or a member of the Legislator’s household] person undertakes or attends the meeting, event or trip or during which the [Legislator or a member of the Legislator’s household] person travels to or from the meeting, event or trip.

or (b) Any contract, agreement, promise or other obligation, whetherwhe2. or not legally enforceable, to make any such expenditure.

2.The term includes, without limitation:any such expenditure.

The term includes, without limitation:

“Gift” means any payment, conveyance, transfer, distribution, deposit, advance, loan, forbearance, subscription, pledge or rendering of money, services or anything - *AB243_R1*82nd –Session 25(2023) – else19 of– value,received.alue, unless consideration of equal or greater value is received.2.

2.

For the purposes of this paragraph, there is a presumption that every Legislator is invited if the party, meal, function or other social event is held at any governmental building, facility or other property or the invitation for or notice of the party, meal,event.function function or other social event indicates that it is a legislative event.(e) Any ceremonial gifts received for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, holiday or other ceremonial occasion from a donor who is not a lobbyist.

(e) Any ceremonial gifts received for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, holiday or other ceremonial occasion from a donor who is not a lobbyist.

218H.092 [“Member of the Legislator’s household” means] For the purposes of this chapter, “member of the person’sperson’s] household” or “member of his or her household,” or any variation thereof, shall be deemed to mean:

For any other person, a substantially similar member of his or her household as if the Nevada Financial Disclosure Act in NRS- 281.555582nd toSession 281.581,(2023) inclusive– [.]20 ,– applied to the person but only for the limited purposes of this definition.definition.to the person but Sec.

- *AB243_R1* – 26 – Sec.

On or before December 1 of each year, the Office of Finance shall prepare an annual report of the review and projections made by the independent contractor pursuant to subsection 1 and provide the report to:

and (b) A compilation of statistics relating to incidents involving the use of force that, for each incident, includes, without limitation, all information collected by the National Use-of-Force Data Collection of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Central Repository shall make the use-of-force data submitted by each law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection 1 - 82nd Session (2023) – 21 – available for access by the public on the Internet website of the Central Repository.

- *AB243_R1* – 27 – 4.

The Central Repository may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisionspro5. of this section.

5.

(2) A metropolitan police department;

The Director shall deposit in the Fund the deductions made pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a) of - 82nd Session (2023) – 22 – subsection 3 or subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 209.463.

- *AB243_R1* – 28 – (b) To relocate, expand, upgrade or modify an existing industry in the industrial program to enhance or improve operations ororustry security or to provide additional employment or training of offenders;

Upon making a determination that the proposed expenditure is appropriate and necessary, the State Board of Examiners shall recommend to the Interim Finance Committee, or the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly StandingStandingte Committee on Ways and Means when the Legislature is in general session, that the expenditure be approved.

(a)- To82nd theSession greatest(2023) extent– possible,23 approximate– the normal conditions of training and employment in the community.

normal (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, to the extent practicable, require each offender, except those whose behavior is found by the Director to preclude participation, to spend 40 hours each week in vocational training or employment, unless excused for - *AB243_R1* – 29 – a medical reason or to attend educational classes in accordance with NRS 209.396.

(c) Use the earnings from services and manufacturing conducted by the institutions and the money paid by private employers who employ the offenders to offset the costs of operating the prison systememployed.d and to provide wages for the offenders being trained or employed.(d) Provide equipment, space and management for services and manufacturing by offenders.

(d) Provide equipment, space and management for services and manufacturing by offenders.

The report must include, without limitation, an analysis of existing contracts with private employers for the employment of offenders and the potential impact of those contracts on private industry in this State.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 24 – (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 209.192, provide for the use of money produced by the program to reduce the cost of maintaining the offenders in the institutions;

(c) Have an insignificant effect on the number of jobs available to the(d) residentsProvide ofoccupational thistraining State;for offenders.

and (d) Provide occupational training for offenders.

or - *AB243_R1* – 30 – (b) Acquire, review, use or have control over or access to personal information concerning any person who is not incarcerated.

(c) The general and administrative expenses of the Central Administrative Office of the programs for the employment of offenders.

(a)- Lease82nd spacesSession and(2023) facilities– within25 any– institution of the Department to private employers to be used for the vocationalvocationalthe training and employment of offenders.

- *AB243_R1* – 31 – (1) For a contract that does not relate to construction, not less than 25 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract but not more than 100 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract, a surety bond made payable to the State of Nevada in an amount fixed by the Director of not less than 25 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract but not more than 100 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract and conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract;

or (2) For a contract that relates to construction, not less than 100 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract, a surety bond made payable to the State of Nevada in an amount fixed by the Director of not less than 100 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract and conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract,  or a security agreement to secure any debt, obligation or other liability of the private employer under the contract, including, without limitation, lease payments, wages earned by offenders and compensation earned by personnel of the Department.

The Director shall appear before the [Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary] Interim Finance Committee to explain the reasons for the amount fixed by the Director for any personal guarantee or suretysur(b) bond.A detailed written analysis on the estimated impact of the contract on private industry in this State.

(b) A detailed written analysis on the estimated impact of the contract on private industry in this State.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 26 – (3) The number of offenders that would be employed under the contract.

8.of the offender to employment or to receive the federal or statehalf minimum wage for any employment and do not establish a basis for any cause of action against the State or its officers or employees for employment of an offender or for payment of the federal or state minimum wage to an offender.

The provisions of this chapter do not create a right on behalf of the offender to employment or to receive the federal or state minimum wage for any employment and do not establish a basis for any cause of action against the State or its officers or employees for employment of an offender or for payment of the federal or state minimum wage to an offender.

- *AB243_R1* – 32 – Sec.

[(d)] (c) Recommend three persons to the Director for appointmentwhenever asa thevacancy Deputyexists;Director Director for Industrial Programs whenever[(e)] a(d) vacancyBefore exists;any new industrial program is established by the Director, review the proposed program for compliance with the requirements of subsections 2, 3, 4 and 7 of NRS 209.461 and submit to the Director its recommendations concerning the proposed program;

[(e)] (d) Before any new industrial program is established by the Director, review the proposed program for compliance with the requirements of subsections 2, 3, 4 and 7 of NRS 209.461 and submit to the Director its recommendations concerning the proposed program;

If the Director does not accept the recommendation of the Committee, the Director shall submit a - 82nd Session (2023) – 27 – written report to the Committee setting forth his or her reasons for rejecting the recommendation.

Upon the request of the [Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary,] Interim Finance Committee, the Director and the Deputy Director for Industrial Programs shall provide to the Committee any information that the Committee determines isishe relevant to the performance of the duties of the Committee.

- *AB243_R1* – 33 – Sec.

(b) Three voting members of the Legislature appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, at least one of whom must be a member of the minority political party;

andande of whom must be a member (c) Three nonvoting members of the general public appointed by the Chair of the Legislative Commission from among the names of nominees submitted by the Governor pursuant to subsection 2.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 28 – 3.

The voting members of the Sunset Subcommittee shall elect a Chair from one House of the Legislature and a Vice Chair from theof other2 House.years commencing on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.

EachIf aerm vacancy occurs in the office of Chair andor Vice ChairChair, holdsthe officevacancy formust abe termfilled ofin 2the yearssame commencingmanner onas Julythe 1original selection for the remainder of eachthe odd-numberedunexpired year.term.

If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice Chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the remainder of the unexpired term.

- *AB243_R1* – 34 – 8.

and (c) TravelThe compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses providedof pursuantthe tomembers NRSof 218A.655.the Sunset Subcommittee who are Legislators must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

 The compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses of the members of the Sunset Subcommittee who are Legislators must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

(a) Apply to the Committee in the same manner as a Joint Interim Standing Committee, including, without limitation, - 82nd Session (2023) – 29 – providing the Committee with any powers, privileges and immunities set forth in those provisions;

and (b) Control the Committee’s formation, organization and operations, including, without limitation, its membership, officers, management, government, budget, compensation, allowances, expenses, meetings and proceedings, but the Committee shall not be deemed a Joint Interim Standing Committee for the purposes of the number of requests that it may submit for the drafting of legislative measures pursuant to NRS 218D.160.

- *AB243_R1* – 35 – (a) An evaluation of the major policies and programs of the board or commission, including, without limitation, an examination of other programs or services offered in this State to determine if any other provided programs or services duplicate those offered by the board or commission;

(b) Any recommendations for improvements in the policies and programspro(c) offeredA bydetermination of whether any statutory tax exemptions, abatements or money set aside to be provided to the board or commission;commission should be terminated, modified or continued.

and (c) A determination of whether any statutory tax exemptions, abatements or money set aside to be provided to the board or commission should be terminated, modified or continued.

Each board and commission subject to review by the Sunset [Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission] Committee shall submit information to [the Sunset Subcommittee] it on- a82nd formSession prescribed(2023) by– the30 [Sunset– Subcommittee.]The information must include, without limitation:] Committee.

The information must include, without limitation:

(i) The operating budget of the board or commission;

- *AB243_R1* – 36 – (k) The most recent audit conducted of the board or commission, if any;

(o) Any recommendations for statutory changes which are necessary for the board or commission to carry out its objectives and programs;pro(p) Such other information as the [Sunset Subcommittee] Committee may require.

and (p) Such other information as the [Sunset Subcommittee] Committee may require.

At any time during a legislative interim, if the Sunset [Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission] Committee - 82nd Session (2023) – 31 – determines that a board or commission subject to its review [by the Sunset Subcommittee] should be audited, the [Sunset Subcommittee] Committee shall make such a recommendation to the Legislative Commission.

The [Sunset Subcommittee] Committeejustification shallfor includethe withrecommendation.mmendation its recommendation a summary of the justification2. for the recommendation.

2.

- *AB243_R1* – 37 – 2.

Each professional or occupational licensing board and regulatory body subject to review pursuant to subsection 1 must submit information to the [Sunset Subcommittee] Committee on a forminformation prescribedmust byinclude, thewithout [Sunsetlimitation: Subcommittee.] Committee.

TheCommittee. information must include, without limitation:

The (a) The number of petitions submitted to a professional or occupational licensing board and regulatory body pursuant to NRS 1.545, 240A.275, 244.33504, 361.2212, 379.00785, [433.616,] 435.3395, 445B.7776, 449.03008, 449.4316, 450B.169, 455C.125, 457.1825, 458.0258, 477.2233, 482.163, 487.006, 489.298, 490.195, 502.375, 503.5831, 504.391, 505.013, 534.1405, 544.147, 555.305, 557.225, 576.037, 581.1033, 582.035, 584.2165, 587.014, 599A.057, 599B.127, 618.357, 622.085, 687B.630 and 706.4626;

(b) The number of determinations of disqualification made by the professional or occupational licensing board and regulatory body pursuant to NRS 1.545, 240A.275, 244.33504, 361.2212, 379.00785, [433.616,] 435.3395, 445B.7776, 449.03008, 449.4316, 450B.169, 455C.125, 457.1825, 458.0258, 477.2233, 482.163, 487.006, 489.298, 490.195, 502.375, 503.5831, 504.391, 505.013, - 82nd Session (2023) – 32 – 534.1405, 544.147, 555.305, 557.225, 576.037, 581.1033, 582.035, 584.2165, 587.014, 599A.057, 599B.127, 618.357, 622.085, 687B.630 and 706.4626;

3.ascribed to it in NRS 622.060., “regulatory body” has the meaning Sec.

As used in this section, “regulatory body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 622.060.

Sec.

The Committee may exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive.

4.

If the [Sunset Subcommittee] Committee determines to recommend the consolidation, modification or continuation of a - *AB243_R1* – 38 – board or commission, its recommendation must include suggestions for appropriate direct legislative action, if any, which would make the operation of the board or commission or its successor more efficient or effective.

The Sunset Subcommittee] The Committee shall make all [subsequent] recommendations pursuant to this section, if any, on or - 82nd Session (2023) – 33 – before [June 30] August 31 of each even-numbered year .

An agency that intends to adopt, amend or repeal a permanent regulation must deliver to the Legislative Counsel a copy of the proposed regulation.

[If the agency is a licensing board as defined in NRS 439B.225 and the proposed regulation relates to standards for the issuance or renewal of licenses, permits or certificates of registration issued to a person or facility regulated by the agency, the Legislative Counsel shall also deliver one copy of the approved or revised text of the regulation to the Joint Interim StandingSta3.inAn Committeeagency onmay Healthadopt a temporary regulation between August 1 of an even-numbered year and HumanJuly Services.]1 3.of the succeeding odd-numbered year without following the procedure required by this section and NRS 233B.064, but any such regulation expires by limitation on November 1 of the odd-numbered year.

An agency may adopt a temporary regulation between August 1 of an even-numbered year and July 1 of the succeeding - *AB243_R1* – 39 – odd-numbered year without following the procedure required by this section and NRS 233B.064, but any such regulation expires by limitation on November 1 of the odd-numbered year.

A permanent regulation becomes effective when the Legislative Counsel files with the Secretary of State the original of- the82nd finalSession draft(2023) or– revision34 of– a regulation, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.247 or where a later date is specified in thethese regulation.

The agency shall also file a copy of the emergency regulation with the Legislative Counsel, together with the informational statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.066.

Immediately after each permanent or temporary regulation is filed, the agency shall deliver one copy of the final draft or revision, bearing the stamp of the Secretary of State indicating that it has been filed, including material adopted by reference which is not already filed with the State Library, Archives and Public Records - *AB243_R1* – 40 – Administrator, to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administratorboard as defined in NRS 439B.225 and it has adopted a permanenting regulation relating to standards for usethe issuance or renewal of licenses, permits or certificates of registration issued to a person or facility regulated by the public.agency, the agency shall also deliver one copy of the regulation, bearing the stamp of the Secretary of State, to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services within 10 days after the regulation is filed with the Secretary of State.] - 82nd Session (2023) – 35 – the Nevada Administrative Code which contains its regulations, tort of any person who requests a copy, and may charge a reasonable fee for the copy based on the cost of reproduction if it does not have money appropriated or authorized for that purpose.

[If the agency is a licensing board as defined in NRS 439B.225 and it has adopted a permanent regulation relating to standards for the issuance or renewal of licenses, permits or certificates of registration issued to a person or facility regulated by the agency, the agency shall also deliver one copy of the regulation, bearing the stamp of the Secretary of State, to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services within 10 days after the regulation is filed with the Secretary of State.] 7.

Each agency shall furnish a copy of all or part of that part of the Nevada Administrative Code which contains its regulations, to any person who requests a copy, and may charge a reasonable fee for the copy based on the cost of reproduction if it does not have money appropriated or authorized for that purpose.

The State Land Use Planning Agency may prepare, in cooperation with appropriate federal and state agencies and local governments throughout the State, plans or statements of policy concerning the administration of lands in the State of Nevada thatpolicy aremust undernot federalinclude management.matters concerning zoning or the division of land and must be consistent with local plans and regulations concerning the use of private property.

The plans or statements of policy must not include matters concerning zoning or the division of land and must be consistent with local plans and regulations concerning the use of private property.

(b) Submit its work on a plan or statement of policy periodically for review and comment by the Land Use Planning Advisory Council and [the Subcommittee on Public Lands of] the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources;Resources [;] and Public Lands;

and (c) Provide written responses to written comments received from a county or city upon the various matters treated in a proposed pla3.orWhenever the State Land Use Planning Agency prepares plans or statements of policy pursuant to subsection 1 and submits those plans or statements of policy to the Governor, the Legislature, [the Subcommittee on Public Lands of] the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Public Lands or an agency of the Federal Government, the State Land Use Planning Agency shall include with each plan or statement of policy.policy the comments and recommendations of:

3.

Whenever the State Land Use Planning Agency prepares plans or statements of policy pursuant to subsection 1 and submits - *AB243_R1* – 41 – those plans or statements of policy to the Governor, the Legislature, [the Subcommittee on Public Lands of] the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources or an agency of the Federal Government, the State Land Use Planning Agency shall include with each plan or statement of policy the comments and recommendations of:

and (b)- The82nd [SubcommitteeSession on(2023) Public– Lands36 of– the] Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources.Resources [.] and Public Lands.m 4.

4.

3.Commission shall submit a written report to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on [Legislative Operations and Elections] Government Affairs that includes any recommendations of the Commission for legislation relating to governmental purchasing.

On or before July 1 of each even-numbered year, the Commission shall submit a written report to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on [Legislative Operations and Elections] Government Affairs that includes any recommendations of the Commission for legislation relating to governmental purchasing.

(a) The manner in which to modify the curricula of relevant coursesdescribed in socialthis studiessection;and and language arts to include the instruction described(b) inAn inventory of available classroom resources for educators to meet the requirements of this section;

(b)(c) AnThe inventoryprofessional ofdevelopment availablethat classroommay resourcesbe necessary or appropriate for educatorsa toteacher meetwho provides the requirementsinstruction ofdescribed in this section;

- *AB243_R1* – 42 – (c) The professional development that may be necessary or appropriate for a teacher who provides the instruction described in this section;

3.- 82nd Session (2023) – 37 – community resources that may assist in the implementation of the instruction described in subsection 1.

The subcommittee shall link current standards with community resources that may assist in the implementation of the instruction described in subsection 1.

(c) Developing the respect of pupils for cultural diversity and helping pupils to gain insight into the importance of international human rights for all people;

(g) Providing pupils with opportunities to contextualize and analyze patterns of human behavior by persons and groups who belong in one or more categories, including, without limitation, perpetrator,per(h) collaborator,Enabling bystander,pupils victimto understand the ramifications of prejudice, racism and rescuer;stereotyping;

(h) Enabling pupils to understand the ramifications of prejudice, racism and stereotyping;

- *AB243_R1* – 43 – (j) Providing pupils with a foundation for examining the history of discrimination in this State;

(k) Including in curricula the use of personal narratives and multimedia primary source materials, which may include, without limitation,- video82nd testimony,Session photographs,(2023) artwork,– diary38 entries,– letters, government documents, maps and poems;

and diary entries, (l) Exploring the various mechanisms of transitional and restorative justice that help humanity move forward in the aftermath of genocide.

(d) At least one member representing a school district in which fewerfew(e) thanAt 60,000least pupilsone aremember enrolled;representing a charter school located in this State;

(e) At least one member representing a charter school located in this State;

6.numbered] even-numbered year, the Joint Interim Standing- Committee on Education shall consider the report submitted by the State Board and prepare and submit a written report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature concerning the Committee’s consideration of the matters described in this section and any recommendations for legislation to ensure the instruction described in this section is included in the curricula for the relevant courses.

On or before [February 1] August 31 of each [odd- numbered] even-numbered year, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education shall consider the report submitted by the State Board and prepare and submit a written report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature concerning the Committee’s consideration of the matters described in this section and any recommendations for legislation to ensure the - *AB243_R1* – 44 – instruction described in this section is included in the curricula for the relevant courses.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 39 – (a) “Genocide” means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group and includes, without limitation, genocides and other acts of mass atrocities identified by the United States HolocaustHoloca(1) MemorialKilling Museum:members of the group;

(1) Killing members of the group;

and (c) Not be currently serving on any other education-related board,entity.commission, commission, council, task force or similar governmental entity.2.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each hospital located in a county whose population is 100,000 or - *AB243_R1* – 45 – more and which is licensed to have more than 70 beds shall establish- a82nd staffingSession committee(2023) to– develop40 a– written policy as required pursuant to NRS 449.2423 and a documented staffing plan as required pursuant to NRS 449.2421.

(b) Not less than one-half of the total regular members of the staffingsta(c) committeeOne appointedalternate bymember therepresenting administrationeach unit of the hospital.

(c) One alternate member representing each unit of the hospital who is a licensed nurse or certified nursing assistant who provides direct patient care on that unit, elected by the licensed nursing staff and certified nursing assistants who provide direct patient care on the unit that the member represents.

(a) The regular member described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 who will represent his or her unit and profession;

3.described in paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1, a new regular or alternate member, as applicable, must be elected in the same manner as his or her predecessor.

If a vacancy occurs in a position on a staffing committee described in paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1, a new regular or alternate member, as applicable, must be elected in the same manner as his or her predecessor.

and - *AB243_R1*82nd Session (2023) – 4641 – (b) The staffing committee established pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement shall be deemed to be the staffing committee established for the health care facility pursuant to subsection 1.

In developing the written policy and the staffing plan, the staffing committee shall consider, without limitation, the information received pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 5 of the NRS 449.2423 regarding requests to be relieved of a work assignment, refusals of a work assignment and objections to a work assignment.

47.5.

NRS 459.0094 is hereby amended to read as follows:

459.0094 The Executive Director shall:

1.

Appoint, with the consent of the Commission, an Administrator of each Division of the Agency.

disposal of radioactive waste in this State.ating to the potential 3.

Evaluate the potentially adverse effects of a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste in this State.

4.

Consult frequently with local governments and state agencies that may be affected by a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste and appropriate legislative committees.

5.

Assist local governments in their dealings with the Department of Energy and its contractors on matters relating to radioactive waste.

6.

Carry out the duties imposed on the State by 42 U.S.C.

§§ to 10226, inclusive, as those sections existed on July 1, 1995.

7.

Cooperate with any governmental agency or other person to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.009 to 459.0098, inclusive.

8.

Provide semiannual written reports to the Joint Interim Standing Committees on Government Affairs, Growth and - 82nd Session (2023) – 42 – [.] and Public Lands.

The reports must contain:atural Resources (a) A summary of the status of the activities undertaken by the Agency since the previous report;

(b) A description of all contracts the Agency has with natural persons or organizations, including, but not limited to, the name of the recipient of each contract, the amount of the contract, the duties to be performed under the contract, the manner in which the contract assists the Agency in achieving its goals and responsibilities and the status of the performance of the terms of the contract;

(c) The status of any litigation relating to the goals and responsibilities of the Agency to which the State of Nevada is a party;

and (d) Any other information requested by any of the Committees.

Sec.

49.

The provisions of section 2 of this act apply to any Legislator who, at the expiration of his or her current term of office, will be prohibited from serving again in his or her current House because of the limitations on the number of years of service pursuant to Section 3 or 4 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution, as applicable, whether or not the Legislator’s current term of office began before the effective date of this act.

Sec.

1.1.eleteIf the provisions of any other statute or any other act or resolution passed by the Legislature conflict with the provisions of this act because they assign a power, duty or legislative study or investigation to a legislative committee, subcommittee or other body abolished by the provisions of this act or because they require the submission of a report, document or other information to a legislative committee, subcommittee or other body abolished by the provisions of this act:

If the provisions of any other statute or any other act or resolution passed by the Legislature conflict with the provisions of this act because they assign a power, duty or legislative study or investigation to a legislative committee, subcommittee or other body abolished by the provisions of this act or because they require the submission of a report, document or other information to a legislative committee, subcommittee or other body abolished by the provisions of this act:

and (b) The power, duty or legislative study or investigation shall be deemed assigned to, or the report, document or other information - *AB243_R1* – 47 – shall be deemed required to be submitted to, the appropriate Joint Interim Standing Committee created by NRS 218E.320 which has jurisdiction over the subject matter, except that if the subject matter falls within the jurisdiction of more than one Joint Interim StandingStandinger Committee, the Legislative Commission shall decide and resolve the matter in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the Legislature as determined by the Legislative Commission.

The Legislative Counsel shall, in preparing the reprint and supplements to the Nevada Revised Statutes:Statutes and supplements to the Nevada Administrative Code:

and - 82nd Session (2023) – 43 – (b) Change any references to a legislative committee, subcommittee or other body which has been abolished by thettee,the provisions of this act, or whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred by the provisions of this act, so that such references refer to the appropriate legislative committee, subcommittee or other body.body.ppropriate legislative 3.

3.

This section and sections 1 to 28, inclusive, and 30 to 51, inclusive, of this act become effective upon passage and approval.

LEADLINES~~~~~ OF23 REPEALED- SECTIONS82nd 218E.505Session “Subcommittee”(2023) defined.

218E.510 Creation;

membership;

officers;

terms;

vacancies;

alternates.

218E.515 Meetings;

rules;

quorum;

compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

218E.560 Meetings;

rules;

quorum;

compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

218E.755 Meetings;

quorum;

compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

- *AB243_R1* – 48 – 439B.225 Committee to review certain regulations proposed or adopted by licensing boards;

recommendations to Legislature.

H - *AB243_R1*