Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB 246 — Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR S-1028)

Last action — Vetoed by the Governor. (Return to 83rd Session)

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This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 16, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 24, 2023) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
246 S ENATE BILL NO .
246–Senator Neal CHAPTER..........
246–SENATOR NEAL M ARCH 9, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to governmental administration.
(BDR S-1028) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§§ 1, 3,3.6, 3.8) (OT REQUESTED BAFFECTEDLOCALGOVERNMENT) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
revising provisions relating to the Charter Committee City Clerk and City Manager of the City of North Las Vegas;
revising provisions relating to the Charter Committee, City Clerk and City Manager of the City of North Las Vegas;
making an appropriation to Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board to carry out the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Improvement Project;
- *SB246_R1* – 2 – LegThe existing Charter of the City of Las Vegas authorizes the City Council of the City to exercise such powers and enact such ordinances, not in conflict with the laws of this State, as the City Council determines are necessary and proper for the development and provisions of programs relating to employment and training.
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the City to exercise such powers and enact such ordinances, not in conflict with the laws of this State, as the City Council determines are necessary and proper for the development and provisions of programs relating to employment and training.
and (5) the City Council to provide a written report each year to the Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau relating to the workforce development program.
and (5) the City Council to Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau relating to the workforce development program.
Section 3 of this bilSection 2 of this bill creates an exception to the provision that authorizes but does not require the City Council of the City of Las Vegas to exercise powers and enact ordinances relating to programs relating to employment and training.
Section 3 of this bill sets forth the same requirements for the City of North Las Vegas.
The existing Charter of the City of North Las Vegas provides for the establishment of a Charter Committee by the City Council.
Section 2 of this bill creates an exception to the provision that authorizes but does not require the City Council of the City of Las Vegas to exercise powers and enact ordinances relating to programs relating to employment and training.
(North Las Vegas City Charter § 1.100) Section 3.2 of this bill requires the Charter Committee to report any abuse of power by the City Council or City Manager to the Legislature or the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs if the Legislature is not in session.
The existing Charter of the City of North Las Vegas provides for the Committee to meet at least once every 2 years before the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature.
Section 3.2 also prohibits the City Council and City Manager from power with respect to the duties of the Charter Committee.mmitting any abuses of The existing Charter of the City of North Las Vegas sets forth certain duties of the City Clerk.
(North Las Vegas City Charter §§ 1.100, 1.110) Section 3.2 of this bill requires each member of the Charter Committee to complete certain training.
(North Las Vegas City Charter § 3.040) Section 3.4 of this bill prohibits the City Clerk from committing any violation of law relating to his or her duties and provides that the City Clerk may be subject to civil and criminal liability for any such violation.
Section 3.2 also prohibits the City Council, officers and employees of the - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – City from interfering with the duties of the Charter Committee or committing any abuses of power with respect to the duties of the Charter Committee.
Section 3.4 also prohibits the City Council and City Manager of the City of North Las Vegas from threatening, coercing or harassing or conspiring to threaten, coerce or harass the City Clerk to violate any provision of law.
Section 3.2 sessions of the Legislature.
Committee to meet at least four times between regular The existing Charter of the City of North Las Vegas sets forth certain duties of the City Clerk.
(North Las Vegas City Charter § 3.040) Section 3.4 of this bill requires the City Clerk to take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office before entering upon the duties of the office.
Section 4 of this bill makes an appropriation of $5,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board for purposes of carrying out the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Improvement Project.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
- *SB246_R1* – 3 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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:
(a) Receive an update on the workforce development program established pursuant to subsection 1 on a quarterly basis.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – (a) Receive an update on the workforce development program established pursuant to subsection 1 on a quarterly basis.
program established pursuant to subsection 1 in aopment conspicuous place on the Internet website of the City.
(b) Post information about the workforce development conspicuous place on the Internet website of the City.
The City Council shall provide a written report each year to the Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and the Director of the - *SB246_R1* – 4 – Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature, or if the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Commission, describing the efforts made by the workforce development program established pursuant to subsection 1.
The City Council shall provide a written report each year to the Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature, or if the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Commission, describing the efforts made by the workforce development program established pursuant to subsection 1.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and section 3.310 and in addition to any other powers authorized by specific statute, the City Council may exercise such powers and enact such ordinances, not in conflict with the laws of this State, as the City Council determines are necessary and proper for the development and provision of programs relating to employment and training.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and by specific statute, the City Council may exercise suchrized powers and enact such ordinances, not in conflict with the laws of this State, as the City Council determines are necessary and proper for the development and provision of programs relating to employment and training.
The City Council shall establish a workforce development program, in coordination with all applicable agencies which provide workforce development services, to reduce the rate of unemployment in areas of the City that have a high rate of poverty.
The City Council shall establish a workforce development program, in coordination with all applicable - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – agencies which provide workforce development services, to reduce the rate of unemployment in areas of the City that have a high rate of poverty.
(a) Must prioritize outreach and assistance in neighborhoods that have historically had high rates of poverty;
neighborhoods that have historically had high rates ofce in poverty;
- *SB246_R1* – 5 – (a) Receive an update on the workforce development program established pursuant to subsection 1 on a quarterly basis.
(a) Receive an update on the workforce development program established pursuant to subsection 1 on a quarterly basis.
Every public utility which is owned or operated by the City shall include in each utility bill sent to a customer clear and conspicuous notification of the Internet address that sets forth opportunities in workforce development available to residents of the City.
Every public utility which is owned or operated by the City shall provide quarterly in a utility bill sent to a customer clear and conspicuous notification of the Internet development available to residents of the City.n workforce 4.
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[2.] (b) Meet at least once every 2 years before the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature and when requested by the City Council or the Chair of the Committee;
[2.] (b) Meet at least [once every 2 years before the beginning of each regular session] four times between regular sessions of the Legislature and at other times when requested by the City Council or the Chair of the Committee;
(d) Appear before the City Council on a date to be set after the final biennial meeting of the Charter Committee is conducted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection [2] 1 and before the beginning of the next regular session of the Legislature to advise the City Council with regard to the recommendations of the Charter Committee concerning necessary amendments to this Charter [.] ;
and (d) Appear before the City Council on a date to be set after the final biennial meeting of the Charter Committee is conducted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection [2] 1 and before the beginning of the next regular session of the Legislature to advise the City Council with regard to the recommendations of the Charter Committee concerning necessary amendments to this Charter.
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- *SB246_R1* – 6 – (e) Report any abuse of authority by the City Council or City Manager to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or if the Legislature is not in session, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs;
and (f) Retain all records relating to the work of the Charter Committee.
The City Council and City Manager shall not interfere with the duties of the Charter Committee or commit any abuse of power with respect to the Charter Committee.
The City Council, officers and employees of the City shall not interfere with the duties of the Charter Committee or commit any abuse of power with respect to the Charter Com3.tteEach person who is appointed to serve as a member of the Charter Committee shall complete training which must include, without limitation, instruction relating to:
In addition to any criminal action, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of the provisions of this subsection by the City Council, Council Members or City Manager and may recover a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation.
(a) The Code of Ethical Standards set forth in chapter 281A of NRS, including, without limitation, how to file a complaint with the Commission on Ethics created pursuant to NRS 281A.200;
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(b) The provisions of chapter 241 of NRS;
For the purposes of this section, “abuse of power” includes, without limitation, preventing or threatening, coercing or conspiring to prevent the Charter Committee from setting an agenda for a meeting or holding a meeting.
and (c) Responsibilities of the Charter Committee.
(a) Before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – subscribe the constitutional oath of office.fice, take and (b) Keep his or her office at the place of meeting of the City Council or some other place convenient thereto, as the City Council may direct.
(b) Keep his or her office at the place of meeting of the City Council or some other place convenient thereto, as the City Council may direct.
[(f)] (g) Countersign official contracts, bonds and other official City documents.
[(f)] (g) Countersign official contracts, bonds and other off[(g)] (h) Make arrangements for regular, special or emergency meetings of the City Council.
- *SB246_R1* – 7 – [(g)] (h) Make arrangements for regular, special or emergency meetings of the City Council.
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The City Clerk shall not knowingly and willfully violate any provision of law governing elections, commit fraud, abuse the public trust, abuse his or her authority, falsify records or violate any other provision of law governing his or her duties.
In addition to any criminal action, the Attorney General may bring a civil action for civil penalties for a violation of this prohibition not to exceed $1,000 for each violation.
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The City Council and City Manager shall not threaten, coerce or harass or conspire to threaten, coerce or harass the City Clerk to violate any provision of law.
Section 3.020 of the Charter of the City of North Las Vegas, being chapter 573, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as last amended by chapter 254, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 1330, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3.020 of the Charter of the City of North Las Vegas, being chapter 573, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as last amended amended to read as follows:
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Nevada 2021, at page 1330, is hereby Sec.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, this Charter, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter, appoint, and when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the service, discharge or suspend all City employees and appointed administrative officers provided for by this Charter.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, this Charter, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter, appoint, and - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – discharge or suspend all City employees and appointed service, administrative officers provided for by this Charter.
- *SB246_R1* – 8 – (1) As otherwise provided by law;
(1) As otherwise provided by law;
(d) Be responsible for the enforcement of all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the City Council subject to enforcement by the City Manager or by his or her officers subject to his or her direction and supervision.
(d) Be responsible for the enforcement of all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the City Council subject to enforcement by the City Manager or by his or her officers subj(e) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the City Council.
(e) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the City Council.
In addition to the duties set forth in subsection 2, on or before January 1 of each year, the City Manager shall submit to the Committee on Local Government Finance created by NRS 354.105 a report that compares the projected and actual budgets of each special revenue fund maintained by the City for the immediately preceding fiscal year.
In addition to the duties set forth in subsection 2, on submit to the Committee on Local Government Financeshall created by NRS 354.105 a report that compares the projected and actual budgets of each special revenue fund maintained by the City for the immediately preceding fiscal year.
and (c) Indicate in detail all expenses for the immediately preceding fiscal year which were paid with money from the special revenue fund.
and - 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – (c) Indicate in detail all expenses for the immediately preceding fiscal year which were paid with money from the special revenue fund.
The report submitted pursuant to this section to the Committee on Local Government Finance is a public record.
The report submitted pursuant to this section to the record.ee on Local Government Finance is a public Sec.
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On or before January 1, 2024, the City Manager of the City of the North Las Vegas shall submit to the Committee on Local Government Finance created by NRS 354.105 a report that compares the projected and actual budgets of each special revenue fund maintained by the City for each fiscal year of the period - *SB246_R1* – 9 – beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2023.
On or before January 1, 2024, the City Manager of the City of the North Las Vegas shall submit to the Committee on Local Government Finance created by NRS 354.105 a report that compares the projected and actual budgets of each special revenue fund maintained by the City for each fiscal year of the period beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2023.
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There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board the sum of $5,000,000 for purposes of carrying out the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Improvement Project.
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Upon acceptance of the money appropriated by subsection 1, the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board agrees to:
(a) Prepare and transmit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before December 20, 2024, that describes each expenditure made from the money appropriated by subsection 1 from the date on which the money was received by the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board through December 1, 2024;
(b) Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before September 19, 2025, that describes each expenditure made from the money appropriated by subsection 1 from the date on which the money was received by the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board through June 30, 2025;
and (c) Upon request of the Legislative Commission, make available to the Legislative Auditor any of the books, accounts, claims, reports, vouchers or other records of information, confidential or otherwise, of the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board, regardless of their form or location, that the Legislative Auditor deems necessary to conduct an audit of the use of the money appropriated pursuant to subsection 1.
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Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2025, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 19, 2025, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 19, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by the Governor. (Return to 83rd Session)

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Taken from Chief Clerk's desk. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 966.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 23, Nays: 19.) To printer. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Third reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 966 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. From committee: Without recommendation. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Taken from General File. Placed on Chief Clerk's desk.

  5. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 806.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To printer. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. To Assembly.

  7. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Notice of eligibility for exemption. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. Nos. 463 and 486.) Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

  9. From printer. To committee.

  10. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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Who sponsors SB 246?
SB 246 is sponsored by Neal, Dina (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 246?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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