AB 299 — Creates the Nevada Medal of Distinction. (BDR 18-780)

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299–A SSEMBLYMAN Y EAGER M ARCH 14, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Creates the Nevada Medal of Distinction.

(BDR 18-780) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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and (2) one person who is deceased and during his or her lifetime made a significant and lasting contribution to the State of NevSectionNevada. 4 of this bill creates the Nevada Awards and Honors Board, to be composed of five members who are residents of this State and appointed by the Governor.

Section 4 of this bill creates the Nevada Awards and Honors Board, to be composed of five members who are residents of this State and appointed by the Governor.

(1) establish a suitable design for the Nevada Medalperson ofis Distinction;a Nevada resident or otherwise has a sufficient connection to this State and has made a significant and lasting contribution to the State;

(2) establish the requirements for determining whether a person is a Nevada resident or otherwise has a sufficient connection to this State and has made a significant and lasting contribution to the State;

and (4) take any other action necessary to carry out the proSectionprovisions 5 of thissections bill3-6 requires, on or before January 1 of eachthis year,bill. a selection committee to be established, consisting, with certain exceptions, of nine members as follows:

Section 5 of this bill requires, on or before January 1 of each year, a selection committee to be established, consisting, with certain exceptions, of nine members as follows:

and (4) two members appointed by the Chief Justice of Speaker of the NevadaAssembly Supremeare Court.all members of the same political party, section 5 provides that the selection committee must consist of:

If the Governor, Majority Leader of the Senate and provides that the selection committee must consist of:

(5) one member appointed by the - *AB299_R1* – 2 – Minority Leader of the Assembly;

Section 5 also requires each member of the selection committee to submit to the Board the nomination of one person who is living and one person who is deceased to receive the Nevada Medal of Distinction for thatSections year.5 and 7 of this bill exempt meetings of the selection committee from the Open Meeting Law.

person who is deceased to receive the Nevada Medal of Distinction Sections 5 and 7 of this bill exempt meetings of the selection committee from the Open Meeting Law.

(1) Carson City during each odd-numbered year on a date in which the Legislature is in regular session;

and (2) Clark County during each even-numbered year.atureyear. Section 6 further requires the selection committee to meet and select the recipients of the Nevada Medal of Distinction for that year not more than 7 calendar days before the ceremony.

Section 6 further requires the selection committee to meet and select the recipients of the Nevada Medal of Distinction for that year not more than 7 calendar days before the ceremony.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

(a) One person who is living and has made a significant and las(b) One person who is deceased and during his or her lifetime made a significant and lasting contribution to the State of Nevada;Nevada.

and (b) One person who is deceased and during his or her lifetime made a significant and lasting contribution to the State of Nevada.

and - *AB299_R1* – 3 – (2) Is a Nevada resident or otherwise has a sufficient connection to this State;

and (d) Take any other action necessary to carry out the requirementsreq4.reThe Office of sectionsthe 2Governor toshall 6,provide inclusive,administrative ofsupport thisto act.the Board.

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The Office of the Governor shall provide administrative support to the Board.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, on or before January 1 of each year, there must be established a selection committee of nine members as follows:

established a (a) Three members appointed by the Governor;

3.on the Internet website of the Office of the Governor.be posted 4.

The membership of the selection committee must be posted on the Internet website of the Office of the Governor.

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As used in this section, “remote technology system” means any system or other means of communication which uses any - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – electronic, digital or other similar technology to enable a person from a remote location to attend, participate, vote or take any other action in any meeting even though the person is not physically present at the meeting.