AB 252 — Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 33-150)

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AND BROWN -M AY M ARCH 7, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to governmental administration.

(BDR 33-150) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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making an appropriation;

Existing law creates the Division of Museums and History of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, which consists of the Office of the Administrator and certain museums and historical societies which are established as institutions of the Division.

(NRS 381.004) Existing law further sets forth various duties of the Administrator.Administrator to also:

(NRS 381.006, 381.0063) Section 3 of this bill requires the - *AB252_R1* – 2 – Administrator to also:

and (2) consult with certain organizations regarding the accessibility of institutions of the Division to persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Section 44.5 of this billwebsite authorizesrequired the Administrator to authorizebe ordeveloped requirepursuant a museum director of an institution of the Division to establishsection certain3. procedures that enable the accessibility of the exhibits in the institution for persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Section 4 of this billt authorizes the Administrator to authorize or require a museum director of an institution of the Division to establish certain procedures that enable the accessibility of the exhibits in the institution for persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Existing law creates the Board of Museums and History, which consists of twelve members, including five representatives of the general public who are - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – knowledgeable about museums.

Section 5 of this bill requires the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs to study during the 2023-2024 interim any issues that exist which limit the ability of persons with disabilities, including, institutionswithout oflimitation, thepersons Division.howho are blind or visually impaired, to access the THEinstitutions PEOPLEof OFthe THEDivision. STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:D IN Section 1.

Money from any gift, donation, bequest or appropriation that remains in the Account at the end of the fiscal year does not - *AB252_R1* – 3 – revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

(b) Six members representing the fields of history, prehistoric archeology, historical archeology, architectural history, and - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – architecture with qualifications as defined by the Secretary of Interior’s standards for historic preservation in the following fields:

(3) One member who is qualified in historic archeology;

and (c) Nominations to the State Register of Historic Places and make determination of eligibility for listing on the Register for each property nominated.

With respect to the functions of the Division, the Board shall develop, review and make policy for investments, budgets, expenditures and general control of the Division’s private and - *AB252_R1* – 4 – endowed dedicated trust funds pursuant to NRS 381.003 to 381.0037, inclusive.

[All] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, all money and the proceeds from property received by - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – the Division or any institution of the Division through any grant other than a grant of federal money, bequest or devise, and the proceeds from memberships, sales, interest and dividends from any sources other than appropriation by the Legislature, admission charges and sales of tickets for train rides, are private money and not state money.

The Board shall establish a Division of Museums andandand not History Dedicated Trust Fund.

For the property and facilities of the Division, the Administrator:Adm[1.] (a) Is responsible to the Director for the general administration of the Division and its institutions and for the submission of its budgets, which must include the combined budgets of its institutions.

[1.] (a) Is responsible to the Director for the general administration of the Division and its institutions and for the submission of its budgets, which must include the combined budgets of its institutions.

- *AB252_R1* – 5 – [3.] (c) Shall coordinate the submission of requests by its institutions for assistance from governmental sources.

[8.]- (h)82nd ShallSession trade,(2023) exchange– and5 transfer– exhibits and equipment when the Administrator considers it proper and the transactions are not sales.

(a) Develop and maintain an Internet website related to the museums and historical societies established as institutions of the Division pursuant to NRS 381.004 and ensure that the Internet website is accessible to persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, persons who are blind or visually impaired.

The Administrator shall, in accordance with any directive received from the Director pursuant to NRS 232.005, authorize or require each museum director to perform such duties set forth in subsections 2 and 3 as are necessary for the operation of - *AB252_R1* – 6 – the institution administered by the museum director, after giving consideration to:

and - 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – (d) Such other factors as are relevant to the needs of the institution and the Division.

(a) Oversee duties related to the auditing and approval of all bills, claims and accounts of the institution administered by the museum director.

(d) Establish such programs in history, archeology, anthropology, paleontology, mineralogy, ethnology, ornithology and such other programs as in the judgment of the Board and Administrator may be proper and necessary to carry out the objects and purposes appropriate to the institution administered by the museummus(e) director.Receive and collect property from any appropriate agency of the State of Nevada, or from accessions, gifts, exchanges, loans or purchases from any other agencies, persons or sources.

(e) Receive and collect property from any appropriate agency of the State of Nevada, or from accessions, gifts, exchanges, loans or purchases from any other agencies, persons or sources.