Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 16 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 244 — Makes an appropriation to the Other State Education Programs Account for the creation and maintenance of school gardens. (BDR S-557)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

79 added · 80 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 244 expands the hydroponic gardening program to include students from pre-kindergarten to the 12th grade, instead of just kindergarten to 5th grade. This change allows a broader range of students to participate in hands-on learning experiences in gardening and agriculture, which can enhance their education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Additionally, the bill maintains its focus on creating learning opportunities that are relevant to Nevada's environment and involves community support, ultimately benefiting local schools and students.

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 22, 2023) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Effect on the State:
Effin Executive Budget.ntains Appropriation not included ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
For the Fiscal Year 2023-2024...............................$1,500,000 For the Fiscal Year 2024-2025...............................$1,500,000 - *SB244* – 2 – 2.
For the Fiscal Year 2023-2024...............................$1,500,000 For the Fiscal Year 2024-2025...............................$1,500,000 - *SB244_R1* – 2 – 2.
Such a program must include, without limitation, a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics curriculum for outdoor or hydroponic gardens for pupils in kindergarten through grade 5 that is tailored to pupils of the appropriate grade levels at the school.
Such a program must include, without limitation, a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics curriculum for outdoor or hydroponic gardens for pupils in prekindergarten, kindergarten and grades 1 through 12 that is tailored to pupils of the appropriate grade levels at the school.
(f) Require any local nonprofit or community-based organization which will provide services to implement the program - *SB244* – 3 – for a school garden to have at least 2 years of experience implementing such a program.
- *SB244_R1* – 3 – (f) Require any local nonprofit or community-based organization which will provide services to implement the program for a school garden to have at least 2 years of experience implementing such a program.
(g) Be identified as a high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics program by the Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, pursuant to the implementation of the strategic plan for the development of educational resources in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics developed pursuant to NRS 223.650.
(g) Be identified as a high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics program by the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.
Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before October 1, 2025, that describes each expenditure made from the money allocated pursuant to section 1 of - *SB244* – 4 – this act from the date on which the money was received by the nonprofit organization through June 30, 2025;
Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before October 1, 2025, that describes each expenditure made from the money allocated pursuant to section 1 of - *SB244_R1* – 4 – this act from the date on which the money was received by the nonprofit organization through June 30, 2025;
H - *SB244*
H - *SB244_R1*
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. (No further action taken.)

  2. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee.

  3. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 581.) To printer.

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

  5. Notice of exemption.

  6. From printer. To committee.

  7. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To printer.

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 40 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (40)

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Subjects

education agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 244?
SB 244 is sponsored by Pazina, Julie (Democratic), Doñate, Fabian (Democratic), Lange, Roberta (Democratic), Gallant, Danielle (Republican), Watts, Howard (Democratic), Torres-Fossett, Selena (Democratic), Nguyen, Duy (Democratic), Cannizzaro, Nicole J. (Democratic), Daly, Skip (Democratic), Dondero Loop, Marilyn (Democratic), Flores, Edgar (Democratic), Krasner, Lisa (Republican), Neal, Dina (Democratic), Nguyen, Rochelle T. (Democratic), Ohrenschall, James (Democratic), Scheible, Melanie (Democratic), Heidi Seevers O'Gara, Titus, Robin L. (Republican), Carter, Max E., II (Democratic), D'Silva, Reuben (Democratic), Hafen, Gregory T., II (Republican), Kasama, Heidi (Republican), Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, Harris, Dallas, Pete Goicoechea, Pat Spearman, and Scott Hammond.
What is the current status of SB 244?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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