Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 517 — Revises provisions governing the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (BDR 17-447)

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Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 14, 2023.

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 30, 2023) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
517 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
517–Committee on Ways and Means CHAPTER..........
517–COMMITTEE ON W AYS AND M EANS M AY 18, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Ways and Means SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
(BDR 17-447) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law establishes the Legislative Counsel Bureau which consists of a Division, a Fiscal Analysis Division, a Legal Division, a Research Division and an Administrative Division.
Legislative Commission, an Interim Finance Committee, a Director, an Audit of a Division, a Fiscal Analysis Division, a Legal Division, a Research Division and an Administrative Division.
(NRS 218F.100, 218G.200) Section 5 two school districts with the largest number of enrolled pupils in this State and the State Public Charter School Authority not later than August 31, 2026, and not less than once every 4 years thereafter.
(NRS 218F.100, 218G.200) Section 5 of this bill requires the Legislative Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the two school districts with the largest number of enrolled pupils in this State and the State Public Charter School Authority not later than August 31, 2026, and not less evaluate certain matters as part of such a performance audit and to exercise his or her professional judgment in determining the scope and manner of work to be conducted and the objectives of each such audit.
Section 5 authorizes the Legislative Auditor to evaluate certain matters as part of such a performance audit and to exercise his or her professional judgment in determining the scope and manner of work to be conducted and the objectives of each such audit.
Sections 5, 8 and 9 of this bill require the final written report of each audit to be presented to the Legislative Commission, the Interim Finance Committee or a subcommittee of the Interim Finance Committee and, under certain circumstances, the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission, by certain dates.
Sections 5, 8 and 9 of this bill Commission, the Interim Finance Committee or a subcommittee of the Interimslative Finance Committee and, under certain circumstances, the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission, by certain dates.
Section 6 of this bill authorizes the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee, not later than January 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, to request that the districts.
Section 6 of this bill authorizes the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee, not later than January 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, to request that the - *AB517_R1* – 2 – Legislative Auditor conduct a performance audit of up to three additional school districts.
Section 7 of this bill requires the Legislative Auditor or the authorized of a performance audit to the superintendent of the respective school district or the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable.
Section 7 of this bill requires the Legislative Auditor or the authorized representative of the Legislative Auditor to furnish a copy of the preliminary report of a performance audit to the superintendent of the respective school district or the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable.
Section 7 requires the superintendent of the respective school district or the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, to submit to the Legislative Auditor a written statement of explanation or rebuttal concerning any findings for inclusion in the final report.
Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, to submit to the Legislative Auditor a written statement of explanation or rebuttal concerning any findings for inclusion in the final report.
Section 8 of this bill requires the Legislative Auditor to furnish copies of the final written report to certain persons and prohibits the Legislative Auditor from disclosing the contents authorizes the Legislative Commission to adopt certain regulations regarding the8 presentation and distribution of the final written report.
Section 8 of this bill requires the Legislative Auditor to furnish copies of the final written report to certain persons and prohibits the Legislative Auditor from disclosing the contents of an audit before it has been presented to certain legislative bodies.
Section 9 of this bill requires the Legislative Commission or Audit Subcommittee to notify the respective school district or the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, of its acceptance of a final written report of an audit that contains a recommendation for corrective action and requires the school district or the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, to submit a plan submits a plan for corrective action to submit to the Legislative Auditor a report regarding the implementation of any recommendations of the Legislative Auditor.
Section 8 authorizes the Legislative Commission to adopt certain regulations regarding the presentation and distribution of the final written report.
Section 10 of this bill requires the officers and employees of a school district or the State Public Charter School Authority to provide certain assistance to the Legislative Auditor or the authorized representative of the Legislative Auditor in the inspection, examination and audit of books, accounts, records, reports or other documents.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – Section 9 of this bill requires the Legislative Commission or Audit Subcommittee to notify the respective school district or the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, of its acceptance of a final written report of an district or the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, to submit a plan for corrective action to the Legislative Auditor.
Section 10 requires each school district or the State Public Charter School Authority to cooperate fully with the Legislative Auditor or the authorized with respect to a performance audit conducted pursuant to sections 5-10 of this bill.
Section 9 requires a person who submits a plan for corrective action to submit to the Legislative Auditor a report regarding the implementation of any recommendations of the Legislative Auditor.
Section 10 of this bill requires the officers and employees of a school district or Legislative Auditor or the authorized representative of the Legislative Auditor in the inspection, examination and audit of books, accounts, records, reports or other documents.
Section 10 requires each school district or the State Public Charter School Authority to cooperate fully with the Legislative Auditor or the authorized representative of the Legislative Auditor in the performance of his or her duties with respect to a performance audit conducted pursuant to sections 5-10 of this bill.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Section 1.
Sections 1-3.
2.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
3.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
- *AB517_R1* – 3 – (b) The school district in this State with the second largest number of pupils enrolled;
(b) The school district in this State with the second largest number of pupils enrolled;
(c) Whether any plans presented by the school district or the State Public Charter School Authority to the Legislature or the Interim Finance Committee, including, without limitation, any subcommittee of the Interim Finance Committee, have been implemented and whether any such plan is achieving or has achieved the desired outcome;
(c) Whether any plans presented by the school district or the State Public Charter School Authority to the Legislature or the Interim Finance Committee, including, without limitation, any subcommittee of the Interim Finance Committee, have been - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – implemented and whether any such plan is achieving or has achieved the desired outcome;
(1) Improve the proficiency of pupils in the subject areas of reading, mathematics, science or writing;
reading, mathematics, science or writing;ls in the subject areas of (2) Improve the educational outcomes of pupils who are English learners, at-risk pupils or receiving special education;
(2) Improve the educational outcomes of pupils who are English learners, at-risk pupils or receiving special education;
The Legislative Auditor shall, on or before September 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, present to the Legislative Commission a final written report of each audit conducted pursuant to this section during the immediately preceding 4 years.
The Legislative Auditor shall, on or before September 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, present to the Legislative pursuant to this section during the immediately preceding 4 years.
The Legislative Auditor shall present a final written report of each audit conducted pursuant to this section to the Interim - *AB517_R1* – 4 – Finance Committee, or the appropriate subcommittee of the Interim Finance Committee, as directed by the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee, after the report is presented to the Legislative Commission but in no event later than December 31 of the year in which the final report was presented to the Legislative Commission.
The Legislative Auditor shall present a final written report of each audit conducted pursuant to this section to the Interim Finance Committee, or the appropriate subcommittee of the Interim Finance Committee, as directed by the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee, after the report is presented to the Legislative Commission but in no event later than December 31 of the year in which the final report was presented to the Legislative Commission.
The Chair of the Interim Finance Committee may, not later than January 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, request that, in addition to the entities set forth in subsection 1 of section 5 of this act, the Legislative Auditor conduct a performance audit of up to three additional school districts selected by the Chair.
The Chair of the Interim Finance Committee may, not later than January 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, request that, in addition to the entities set forth in subsection 1 of section 5 of this act, the Legislative Auditor conduct a - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – performance audit of up to three additional school districts selected by the Chair.
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2030, and every 4 years thereafter, present a final written report of each audit conducted pursuant to this section during the immediately preceding 4 years to the Legislative Commission.
The Legislative Auditor shall, on or before September 1, 2030, and every 4 years thereafter, present a final written report of each audit conducted pursuant to this section during the immediately preceding 4 years to the Legislative Commission.
The superintendent of the school district or the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, shall submit to the Legislative Auditor, within 10 days after the discussion, a written statement of explanation or rebuttal concerning any of the findings, and the Legislative Auditor shall include in the final written report prepared pursuant to section 5 or 6 of this act the explanation or rebuttal of the superintendent of the school district or the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority to any of the findings contained in the final report.
The superintendent of the school district or the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority, as applicable, shall submit to the Legislative Auditor, within 10 days after the discussion, a written statement of Legislative Auditor shall include in the final written reporthe prepared pursuant to section 5 or 6 of this act the explanation or rebuttal of the superintendent of the school district or the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority to any of the findings contained in the final report.
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(a) Presentation of the final written report of each audit to the Audit Subcommittee before the report is presented to the Legislative Commission.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – Audit Subcommittee before the report is presented to theaudit to the Legislative Commission.
(a) Audit Subcommittee, if the final written report is presented to the Audit Subcommittee pursuant to regulations adopted by the Legislative Commission.
to the Audit Subcommittee pursuant to regulations adopted by theted Legislative Commission.
The school district or State Public Charter School Authority, as - *AB517_R1* – 6 – applicable, shall commence corrective action pursuant to the plan immediately after its submission.
applicable, shall commence corrective action pursuant to the plan immediately after its submission.
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Each person who submits a plan pursuant to subsection 1 shall, within 6 months after submission of the plan, submit to the Legislative Auditor a report specifying the extent to which the recommendations of the Legislative Auditor have been carried out, the extent to which the recommendations have not been carried out and the reasons for any failure to carry out the recommendations.
Each person who submits a plan pursuant to subsection 1 shall, within 6 months after submission of the plan, submit to the Legislative Auditor a report specifying the extent to which the recommendations of the Legislative Auditor have been carried out, out and the reasons for any failure to carry out then carried recommendations.
Every officer and employee of a school district or the State Public Charter School Authority shall aid and assist the Legislative Auditor at such times as the Legislative Auditor requires in the inspection, examination and audit of any books, accounts, records, reports or other documents in their possession.
Every officer and employee of a school district the Legislative Auditor at such times as the Legislative Auditort requires in the inspection, examination and audit of any books, accounts, records, reports or other documents in their possession.
Upon the request of the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor’s authorized representative, all officers and employees of a school district or the State Public Charter School Authority shall make available to the Legislative Auditor all their books, accounts, records, reports or other documents, confidential - *AB517_R1* – 7 – or otherwise, necessary, irrespective of their form or location in performing authorized audits or investigations.
Upon the request of the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor’s authorized representative, all officers and employees of a school district or the State Public Charter School Authority shall make available to the Legislative Auditor all their books, accounts, records, reports or other documents, confidential or otherwise, necessary, irrespective of their form or location in performing authorized audits or investigations.
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- 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – Sec.
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*AB517_R1* – 9 – 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and section 8 of this act, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413,2, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 172.075, 172.245, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 224.240, 226.300, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1473, 232.1369, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, - 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 447.345, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640A.185, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641.325, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 671.170, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, - 82nd Session (2023) – 9 – 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and section 8 of this act, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
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public record in an electronic format by means of an electronicy of a medium.
If requested, a governmental entity shall provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format by means of an electronic medium.
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(a) Shall not refuse to provide a copy of that public record in the medium that is requested because the officer, employee or agent has already prepared or would prefer to provide the copy in a different medium.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – medium that is requested because the officer, employee or agent hasthe already prepared or would prefer to provide the copy in a different medium.
and (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Legislative Auditor conducting a postaudit pursuant to NRS 218G.010 to 218G.555, inclusive, and sections 5 to 10, inclusive, of this act, if the Governor determines, by executive order, that the disclosure or release of the document, record or other item of information would thereby create a substantial likelihood of compromising, jeopardizing or otherwise threatening the public health, safety or welfare.
and (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the 218G.010 to 218G.555, inclusive, and sections 5 to 10, inclusive, of this act, if the Governor determines, by executive order, that the disclosure or release of the document, record or other item of information would thereby create a substantial likelihood of compromising, jeopardizing or otherwise threatening the public health, safety or welfare.
An employee of the Audit Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau who is conducting a postaudit that includes access to documents or information subject to the provisions of this section must be properly cleared through federal criteria or state or local background investigation and instructed, trained or certified, as applicable, regarding the security sensitivity of the documents or information.
An employee of the Audit Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau who is conducting a postaudit that includes access to documents or properly cleared through federal criteria or state or local background investigation and instructed, trained or certified, as applicable, regarding the security sensitivity of the documents or information.
(a) Assessments, plans or records that evaluate or reveal the susceptibility of fire stations, police stations and other law - *AB517_R1* – 11 – enforcement stations to acts of terrorism or other related emergencies.
(a) Assessments, plans or records that evaluate or reveal the susceptibility of fire stations, police stations and other law - 82nd Session (2023) – 11 – emergencies.stations to acts of terrorism or other related (b) Drawings, maps, plans or records that reveal the critical infrastructure of primary buildings, facilities and other structures used for storing, transporting or transmitting water or electricity, natural gas or other forms of energy, fiber optic cables, microwave towers or other vertical assets used for the transmission or receipt of data or communications used by response agencies and public safety and public health personnel.
(b) Drawings, maps, plans or records that reveal the critical infrastructure of primary buildings, facilities and other structures used for storing, transporting or transmitting water or electricity, natural gas or other forms of energy, fiber optic cables, microwave towers or other vertical assets used for the transmission or receipt of data or communications used by response agencies and public safety and public health personnel.
(e) Documents, records or other items of information that reveal information pertaining to specialized equipment used for covert, emergency or tactical operations of a response agency, other than records relating to expenditures for such equipment.
(e) Documents, records or other items of information that reveal emergency or tactical operations of a response agency, other than records relating to expenditures for such equipment.
(g) Vulnerability assessments and emergency response plans of utilities, public entities and private businesses in this State.
utilities, public entities and private businesses in this State.
If a person knowingly and unlawfully discloses a document, record or other item of information subject to an executive order issued pursuant to subsection 1 or assists, solicits or conspires with another person to disclose such a document, record or other item of information, the person is guilty of:
If a person knowingly and unlawfully discloses a document, record or other item of information subject to an executive order issued pursuant to subsection 1 or assists, solicits or conspires with - 82nd Session (2023) – 12 – another person to disclose such a document, record or other item of information, the person is guilty of:
or - *AB517_R1* – 12 – (b) A category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the person acted with the intent to:
or (b) A category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the person acted with the intent to:
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items of information determined by executive order pursuant toer subsection 1 to be confidential every 10 years to assess the continued need for the documents, records and other items of information to remain confidential.
The Governor shall review the documents, records and other items of information determined by executive order pursuant to subsection 1 to be confidential every 10 years to assess the continued need for the documents, records and other items of information to remain confidential.
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  1. Chapter 454.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. From committee: Do pass. Placed on General File. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  6. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.

  7. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 743.) To printer.

  9. From printer. To committee.

  10. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To printer.

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