Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 285 — Makes an appropriation for civics education programs. (BDR S-86)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 238.

  1. ✓
    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 has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 09, 2023.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    7 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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285 SENATE B ILL NO .
285–Senators Dondero Loop, Spearman, Donate, Krasner;
285–SENATORS DONDERO LOOP , SPEARMAN , D ONATE ;
Cannizzaro, Daly, Flores, D.
CANNIZZARO , DALY , LORES , D.
Harris, Lange, Neal, Nguyen, Pazina and Scheible Joint Sponsors:
ARRIS, ANGE , N EAL , GUYEN , PAZINA AND SCHEIBLE M ARCH 15, 2023 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS :
Assemblymen Yeager, Monroe-Moreno, Backus;
ASSEMBLYMEN YEAGER , MONROE -MORENO , BACKUS ;
Jauregui and Mosca CHAPTER..........
AUREGUI AND M OSCA ____________ Referred to Committee on Finance SUMMARY—Makes an appropriation for civics education programs.
AN ACT Engagement to support civics education programs inivic Nevada’s elementary, junior high, middle and high schools and to expand civics education programs for adults;
(BDR S-86) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT making an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to support civics education programs in Nevada’s elementary, junior high, middle and high schools and to expand civics education programs for adults;
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Section 1.
General Fund to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement toate support civics education programs, including, without limitation, We the People:
1.
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to support civics education programs, including, without limitation, We the People:
- *SB285* – 2 – (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 Nevada Center for Civic Engagement through December 1, 2024;
(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 Nevada Center for Civic Engagement through December 1, 2024;
and (c) Upon request of the Legislative Commission, make available reports, vouchers or other records of information, confidential or otherwise, of the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, 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.
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 of their form or location, that the Legislative Auditor deemsess - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – pursuant to subsection 1.udit of the use of the money appropriated 3.
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H - *SB285*
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 238.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Senate. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

  5. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee.

  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. Read second time.

  9. From committee: Do pass.

  10. Notice of exemption.

  11. From printer. To committee.

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

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (49)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 285?
SB 285 is sponsored by Dondero Loop, Marilyn (Democratic), Doñate, Fabian (Democratic), Krasner, Lisa (Republican), Yeager, Steve (Democratic), Monroe-Moreno, Daniele (Democratic), Backus, Shea M. (Democratic), Cannizzaro, Nicole J. (Democratic), Daly, Skip (Democratic), Flores, Edgar (Democratic), Lange, Roberta (Democratic), Neal, Dina (Democratic), Nguyen, Rochelle T. (Democratic), Pazina, Julie (Democratic), Scheible, Melanie (Democratic), Jauregui, Sandra (Democratic), Mosca, Erica (Democratic), Harris, Dallas, and Pat Spearman.
What is the current status of SB 285?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2023. Enacted.
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