Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 18-934)
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AB 506 — Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 18-934)
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Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 30, 2025.
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A.B.Assembly Bill No.
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506–COMMITTEE ON W AYS AND M EANS M ARCH 24, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Ways and Means SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to governmental administration.
(BDR 18-934) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law creates the Interim Finance Committee, commonly known as IFC, which is authorized to exercise certain powers only when the Legislature is not in a regular or special session.
(NRS 218E.400, 218E.405) Section 1 of this bill eliminates the requirement that the Attorney General submit annually to IFC an itemized statement of the income and expenditures for the Registry Account created in the State General Fund for purposes of depositing the fees paid by certain telephone solicitors.
Existing law further requires the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation to submit a written report of its findings on such issues:
(1) on or before October 1 of each even-numbered year to the DirectornDirector of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session;
and (2) on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year to the Director for transmission to the Legislative Commission and the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
(NRS 218E.625) Section 4 of this bill eliminates the -requirement *AB506*that –the 2Bureau –submit a written report of its findings on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year to the Director for transmission to theeforethe Legislative Commission and the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – Existing law requires that every 6 months the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration submit to the Legislature, if it is in session, or to IFC and the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs, if the Legislature is not in session, a report that includes certain information relating to state purchasing contracts and local businesses owned and operated by a veteran with a service-connected disability that submitted bids or proposalseliminates onthe staterequirement purchasingthat contracts.the report be submitted to IFC when the Legislature is not in session.
(NRSExisting 333.3368)law Sectionrequires 7that, at least once every 6 months, each board or commission of this billState eliminatesand each institution of the requirementNevada System of Higher Education that theemploys reporta beconsultant submittedsubmit a report to IFC whensetting theforth Legislaturecertain isinformation notabout inthe session.consultant.
Existing law requires that, at least once every 6 months, each board or Education that employs a consultant submit a report to IFC setting forth certain information about the consultant.
(1) in odd-numbered years, to the Governor, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and SectionMeans; 9 of this bill eliminates the requirement that such a report be submitted to IFC in even-numbered years.
Sectionand 10(2) ofin thiseven-numbered billyears, eliminates the requirement that the State Board of Education submit, on a quarterly basis, a report to IFC on certain variances from the pupil-teacherGovernor ratiosand thatIFC. are requested by a school district.
(NRS 353B.170) Section 9 of this bill eliminates the requirement that such a report be submitted to IFC in even-numbered years.
Education submit, on a quarterly basis, a report to IFC on certain variances from the pupil-teacher ratios that are requested by a school district.
Section 12 of this bill eliminates the requirement that each local air pollution control agency that receives certain money from the Pollution Control AccountlutionAccount submit to IFC an annual report on the use of such money received.
-Existing *AB506*law –provides 3that –if a judicial or administrative proceeding has been initiated, by or on behalf of a person or another entity from outside of this State, that could adversely affect or place in jeopardy a water right or supply of water within this State, a local government may submit a request to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a special distribution by the Interim Finance Committee from the Contingency Account.
IFC may make a recipient of such a special distribution fromis therequired Contingencyto Accountreport ifto itIFC makesupon certainthe. findings.
The recipient of such a special distribution is required to report to IFC upon the expenditure of the money at such times and in such detail as is required by IFC.
(NRExisting(NRS law538.650) establishesSection an14 accountof knownthis asbill theeliminates “Recoverysuch Fund,”reporting whichrequirements. is administered by the State Contractor’s Board.
Existing law establishes an account known as the “Recovery Fund,” which is administered by the State Contractor’s Board.
(NRS 624.510) Existing law requires the Board, on or before February 1 of each year, to prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate legislative committee if the Legislature is in session, or to the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – not in session, a statement of the condition of the Recovery Fund that is prepared in 15accordance ofwith thisgenerally bill:accepted accounting principles.
(1)(NRS eliminates624.540) theSection requirementof that the Board submit this reportbill: to IFC when the Legislature is not in session;
and(1) (2)eliminates requiresthe requirement that the Board submit this report to be submitted in February of each odd-numbered year to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate legislative committee.
(1) the progress made by the School of researchMedicine programin receivesobtaining federal approval,approval thefor status of, activities of andthe information received from the research program.program;
and (2) if the research program receives federal approval, the status of, activities of and information received from the research program.
Section 17 of this bill eliminates the requirement that the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry each submit a report to IFC at each meeting held by IFC relating to certain contractual relationships with one or more nonprofit collaboratives to carry out the State’s mission of creating new jobs in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy by combining job training with plants.ization,weatherization, energy retrofit applications or the development of renewable energy Sectionplants. 18 of this bill eliminates the requirement that the State Public Works Board, each of the school districts and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada each provide a report to IFC which describes certain projects for weatherization and retrofitting.
Section 18 of this bill eliminates the requirement that the State Public Works Board, each of the school districts and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada each provide a report to IFC which describes certain projects for weatherization and retrofitting.
Section 20 of this bill eliminates the requirement under the Clark County Sales and Use Tax Act of 2005 that certain governing bodies submit a copy of a report - *AB506* – 4 – relating to the proceeds from certain sales and use tax to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to IFC.
Section 21 of this bill repeals the requirement that a school district submit to IFC at least once every 6 months a report concerning certain consultants employedtoemployed by the district.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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The interest and income earned on the money in the Registry Account, after deducting any applicable charges,cha3.es,Expenditures from the Registry Account must be creditedmade only to administer and enforce the Registryprovisions Account.of NRS 228.500 to 228.640, inclusive.
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Expenditures from the Registry Account must be made only to administer and enforce the provisions of NRS 228.500 to 228.640, inclusive.
and (b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittaltransm(1) toThe [:Interim Finance Committee if the report is received during an odd-numbered year;
(1) The Interim Finance Committee if the report is received during an odd-numbered year;
- *AB506* – 5 – (a) The amount of all grants, gifts and donations of money to the Catalyst Account created by NRS 231.1573 which have been applied for and accepted from public and private sources;
(d)- The83rd numberSession of(2025) businesses– which5 have– been created or expanded in this State, or which have located to this State, because of grants and loans of money from the Catalyst Account approved pursuant to NRS 231.1577 or transferable tax credits approved pursuant to NRS 231.1555;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, to the extent practicable, require each offender, except those whose behavior is found by the Director to preclude participation, to spend 40 hours each week in vocational training or employment, unless excused for a medical reason or to attend educational classes in accordance with NRS 209.396.
The Director shall require as a condition ofofrdance with employment that an offender sign an authorization for the deductions from his or her wages made pursuant to NRS 209.463.
(e) Employ craftsmen and other personnel to supervise and instructins(f) offenders.Contract with governmental agencies and private employers for the employment of offenders, including their employment on public works projects under contracts with the State and with local governments.
(f) Contract with governmental agencies and private employers for the employment of offenders, including their employment on - *AB506* – 6 – public works projects under contracts with the State and with local governments.
(h) On or before January 1, 2014, and every 5 years thereafter, submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary.- 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – existing contracts with private employers for the employment ofysis of offenders and the potential impact of those contracts on private industry in this State.
The report must include, without limitation, an analysis of existing contracts with private employers for the employment of offenders and the potential impact of those contracts on private industry in this State.
An offender may not engage in vocational training, employmentemp(a) orTelemarket a business that requires or permitsconduct theopinion offenderpolls to:by telephone;
(a)order Telemarketto: or conduct opinion polls by telephone;
or (b) Acquire, review, use or have control over or access to personal information concerning any person who is not incarcerated.
As used in this paragraph, “selling expenses” means delivery expenses, salaries of sales personnel and related payroll taxes and costs, the costs ofoff advertising and the costs of display models.
(c) The general and administrative expenses of the Central Administrative Office of the programs for the employment of - *AB506* – 7 – offenders.
As used in this paragraph, “general and administrative expenses” means the salary of the Deputy Director of Industrial Programs and the salaries of any other personnel of the Central Administrative Office and related payroll taxes and costs, the costs of- telephone83rd Session (2025) – 7 – used.lephone usage, and the costs of office supplies used and postage used.5.
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7.the employment of offenders pursuant to subsection 1, the Directorfor shall obtain from the private employer:
Before entering into any contract with a private employer for the employment of offenders pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall obtain from the private employer:
or (2) For a contract that relates to construction, not less than 100 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract, a surety bond made payable to the State of Nevada in an amount fixed by the Director of not less than 100 percent of the prorated annual amount of the contract and conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, or a security agreement to secure any debt, obligation or other liability of the private employer under the contract, including, without limitation, lease payments, wages earned by offenders and compensation earned by personnel of the Department.
The Director - *AB506* – 8 – shall appear before the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the - 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – Judiciary to explain the reasons for the amount fixed by the Director for any personal guarantee or surety bond.
The written analysis must include,includ(1) withoutThe limitation:number of private companies in this State currently providing the types of products and services offered in the proposed contract.
(1) The number of private companies in this State currently providing the types of products and services offered in the proposed contract.
The Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation is hereby created within the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Programto the Evaluation a Chief and such other personnel as the Fiscal AnalysisAnalysts Division.determine are necessary for the Bureau to carry out its duties pursuant to this section.
The Fiscal Analysts shall appoint to the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation a Chief and such other personnel as the Fiscal Analysts determine are necessary for the Bureau to carry out its duties pursuant to this section.
(3)- The83rd statewideSession program(2025) to– educate9 persons– with disabilities that is set forth in NRS 388.5223 to 388.5243, inclusive;
- *AB506* – 9 – (4) The results of the examinations of the National Assessment of Educational Progress that are administered pursuant to NRS 390.830;
(c) On or before October 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a written report of its findings pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) to Bureau shall, on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a written report of its findings pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) to the Director for transmission to the nextLegislative regularCommission session.and to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.] 3.
[The Bureau shall, on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a written report of its findings pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) to the Director for transmission to the Legislative Commission and to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.] 3.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 239.0115, any information obtained by the Bureau pursuant to this section shall be deemed a work product that is confidential pursuant to NRS 218F.150.
The Bureau may, at the discretion of the ChiefChiefsuant and after submission to the Legislature , [or Legislative Commission, as appropriate,] publish reports of its findings pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 2.
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- *AB506* – 10 – (b) Notify the state employee or each state employee of a group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion of anyanyoup undue delays in the consideration of the employee suggestion;
(c) If rejected, the reasons for rejection.
(d) Provide a report to the Budget Division of the Office of Finance [and the Interim Finance Committee] not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year ending on June 30 of an even-- numbered83rd yearSession summarizing,(2025) – 11 – previous fiscal year:mmarizing, for that fiscal year and the previous(1) fiscalThe year:employee suggestions that were rejected by state agencies.
(1)(2) The employee suggestions that were rejectedadopted by state agencies.agencies and detailing any actual reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government made possible by the employee suggestion.
(2) The employee suggestions that were adopted by state agencies and detailing any actual reduction, elimination or - *AB506* – 11 – avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government made possible by the employee suggestion.
[if the Legislature is in session, or to the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session.] 2.without limitation:quired pursuant to subsection 1 must include, (a) The status of the construction and financing of the operating cost-savings measures described in the performance contract.
The report required pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation:
(a) The status of the construction and financing of the operating cost-savings measures described in the performance contract.
333.3368 The Purchasing Division shall, every 6 months, submit to the Legislature, if it is in session, or to [the Interim Finance Committee and] the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750, if the Legislature is not in session, a report which must contain,con1. for the period since the submission of the last report:
1.
4.- 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – to local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service- connected disabilities.
The number of state purchasing contracts that were awarded to local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service- connected disabilities.
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or (c) The person is employed by the Department of Transportation for a transportation project that is entirely funded by federal money and the term of the contract is for more than 4 years,years,y federal money unless the using agency submits a written disclosure to the State Board of Examiners indicating the services to be provided pursuant to the contract and the person who will be providing those services and, after reviewing the disclosure, the State Board of Examiners approves entering into a contract with the person.
The State Board of Examiners shall not approve a contract pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 unless the Board determines that one or more of the followingfollowingtion 1 unless circumstances exist:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – (a) May occur at the same time and in the same manner as the approval by the State Board of Examiners of a proposed contract pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 333.700;
and (b) Must occur before the date on which the contract becomes bindingbin4.ng onA using agency may contract with a person pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 without obtaining the approval of the State Board of Examiners if the term of the contract is for less than 4 months and the head of the using agency.agency determines that an emergency exists which necessitates the contract.
4.If a using agency contracts with a person pursuant to this subsection, the using agency shall submit a copy of the contract and a description of the emergency to the State Board of Examiners, which shall review the contract and the description of the emergency and notify the using agency whether the State Board of Examiners would have approved the contract if it had not been entered into pursuant to this subsection.
A using agency may contract with a person pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 without obtaining the approval of the State Board of Examiners if the term of the contract is for less than 4 months and the head of the using agency determines that an emergency exists which necessitates the contract.
If a using agency - *AB506* – 13 – contracts with a person pursuant to this subsection, the using agency shall submit a copy of the contract and a description of the emergency to the State Board of Examiners, which shall review the contract and the description of the emergency and notify the using agency whether the State Board of Examiners would have approved the contract if it had not been entered into pursuant to this subsection.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection [9,] 8, a using agency shall not contract with a temporary employment service unless the contracting process is controlled by rules of open competitivecom7.tit[Each bidding.board or commission of this State and each institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education that employs a consultant shall, at least once every 6 months, submit to the Interim Finance Committee a report setting forth:
7.
[Each board or commission of this State and each institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education that employs a consultant shall, at least once every 6 months, submit to the Interim Finance Committee a report setting forth:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 14 – (a) Shall make every effort to limit the number of contracts it enters into with persons to provide services which have a term of more than 2 years and which are in the amount of less than $1,000,000;
and (b) Shall not enter into a contract with a person to provide services without ensuring that the person is in active and good standing with the Secretary of State.
- *AB506* – 14 – (b) The employment of professional engineers by the Department of Transportation if those engineers are employed for a transportation project that is entirely funded by federal money.
353B.1701.3B.Prepare Thean Boardannual shall:report setting forth in appropriate detail an accounting of the Trust Fund and a description of the financial condition of the Trust Fund at the close of each fiscal year, including, without limitation, a statement of projected receipts, disbursements and operating costs of the Trust Fund.
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Prepare an annual report setting forth in appropriate detail an accounting of the Trust Fund and a description of the financial condition of the Trust Fund at the close of each fiscal year, including, without limitation, a statement of projected receipts, disbursements and operating costs of the Trust Fund.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, for each school quarter of a school year, the ratio in each school district of- pupils83rd perSession licensed(2025) teacher– designated15 to– teach,basis, in classes where core curriculum is taught:, on a full-time basis,(a) In kindergarten and grades 1 and 2, must not exceed 16 to 1, and in classesgrade where3, coremust curriculumnot isexceed taught:18 to 1;
(a) In kindergarten and grades 1 and 2, must not exceed 16 to 1, and in grade 3, must not exceed 18 to 1;
In determining this ratio, all licensed educational personnel who teach a grade level specified in paragraph (a) or a grade level specified in a plan that is approved pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 388.720, as applicable for the school district, must be counted except teachers of art, music, physical education or special education, teachers who teach one or two specific subject areas to - *AB506* – 15 – more than one classroom of pupils, counselors, librarians, administrators, deans, specialists, any administrators or other licensed educational personnel, including, without limitation, counselors, coaches and special education teachers, who may be present in a classroom but do not teach every pupil in the classroom and teachers who are not actively teaching pupils during a classclassroom period or who do not teach a subject area for which the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher is being determined.
(b) Prescribed in conjunction with a legislative appropriation for the(c) Defined by a legislatively approved alternative class-size reduction plan, if applicable to that school district, must request a variance for each such school for the supportnext quarter of the class-sizecurrent reductionschool program;year if a quarter remains in that school year or for the next quarter of the succeeding school year, as applicable, from the State Board by providing a written statement that includes the reasons for the request, the justification for exceeding the applicable prescribed ratio of pupils per class and a plan of actions - 83rd Session (2025) – 16 – class.he school district will take to reduce the ratio of pupils per 4.
or (c) Defined by a legislatively approved alternative class-size reduction plan, if applicable to that school district, must request a variance for each such school for the next quarter of the current school year if a quarter remains in that school year or for the next quarter of the succeeding school year, as applicable, from the State Board by providing a written statement that includes the reasons for the request, the justification for exceeding the applicable prescribed ratio of pupils per class and a plan of actions that the school district will take to reduce the ratio of pupils per class.
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- *AB506* – 16 – (a) Each variance requested by a school district pursuant to subsection 4 during the preceding biennium and, if a variance was granted, an identification of each elementary school for which variance was granted and the specific justification for the variance.
(c) The number of substitute teachers filling vacancies or long- termter(d) positions;The number of pupils enrolled;
(d) The number of pupils enrolled;
[8.]- 7.83rd Session (2025) – 17 – school or to a program of distance education provided pursuant toer NRS 388.820 to 388.874, inclusive.
The provisions of this section do not apply to a charter school or to a program of distance education provided pursuant to NRS 388.820 to 388.874, inclusive.
- *AB506* – 17 – (a) For the issuance and annual renewal of a license for an authorized inspection station, authorized station or fleetfleetr an station............................................................................................$25 (b) For each set of 25 forms certifying emission control compliance....................................................................................150 (c) For each form issued to a fleet station...................................6 2.
(c)provisions The State Department of AgricultureNRS 590.010 to carry590.150, inclusive.rry out the provisions(d) ofLocal NRSair 590.010pollution control agencies in nonattainment or maintenance areas for an air pollutant for which air quality criteria have been issued pursuant to 590.150,42 inclusive.U.S.C.
(d) Local air pollution control agencies in nonattainment or maintenance areas for an air pollutant for which air quality criteria have been issued pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
3.- 83rd Session (2025) – 18 – regulation routine fees for inspection at the prevailing shop labor rate, including, without limitation, maximum charges for those fees, and for the posting of those fees in a conspicuous place at an authorized inspection station or authorized station.
The Department of Motor Vehicles may prescribe by regulation routine fees for inspection at the prevailing shop labor rate, including, without limitation, maximum charges for those fees, and for the posting of those fees in a conspicuous place at an authorized inspection station or authorized station.
[Each local air pollution control agency that receives money pursuant to subsections 4, 6 and 7 shall, not later than 45 days after the end of the fiscal year in which the money is received, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee a report on the use of the moneymoneyttal to the received.
- *AB506* – 18 – 6.] The Department of Motor Vehicles shall make annual distributions of excess money in the Pollution Control Account to local air pollution control agencies in nonattainment or maintenance areas for an air pollutant for which air quality criteria have been issued pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
As used in this subsection, “excess money” means the money in excess of $1,000,000 remaining in the Pollution Control Account at the end of the fiscal year, after deduction of the amounts distributed pursuant to subsections 4 and [7] 6 and any disbursementsdis[7.] made6.ntsIf froma theboard Accountof pursuantcounty tocommissioners subsectionimposes an 2.
[7.]additional 6.fee pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 445B.834, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall:
If a board of county commissioners imposes an additional fee pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 445B.834, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall:
and (b) Make quarterly distributions of the money in the Pollution Control Account attributable to each county whose board of county - 83rd Session (2025) – 19 – commissioners imposed the additional fee.
[8.]creation 7.of an advisory committee consisting of representatives of state and local agencies involved in the control of emissions from motor vehicles.
The Department of Motor Vehicles shall provide for the creation of an advisory committee consisting of representatives of state and local agencies involved in the control of emissions from motor vehicles.
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andand(b) (b) Allocate at least 50 percent of any money received from the additional fee to support the programs of local air pollution control agencies to reduce emissions from a motor vehicle for the benefit of historically underserved communities.
(e)- “Historically83rd underservedSession (2025) – 20 – (e)(1) A census tract:rserved community” means:
(1) A census tract:
(I) In which 75 percent or more of the enrolled pupils in the school are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
Sec.538.650 1.RS 53If a judicial or administrative proceeding has been initiated, by or on behalf of a person or other entity from outside of this state, that could adversely affect or place in jeopardy a water right or supply of water within this state, a local government may submit a request to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a special distribution by the Interim Finance Committee from the Contingency Account.
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NRS 538.650 is hereby amended to read as follows:
538.650 1.
If a judicial or administrative proceeding has been initiated, by or on behalf of a person or other entity from outside of this state, that could adversely affect or place in jeopardy a water right or supply of water within this state, a local government may submit a request to the Director of the State Department of - *AB506* – 20 – Conservation and Natural Resources for a special distribution by the Interim Finance Committee from the Contingency Account.
The Interim Finance Committee is not bound to follow the recommendation of the State Board of Examinersand orNatural theResources.tor Director of the State Department of Conservation and3. Natural Resources.
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(a)- The83rd grantSession will(2025) be– expended21 to– assist local governments in the defense and protection of water rights and supplies of water, on the behalf of the people of this state, from any challenge or encroachment originating outside of this state;
[(c) Shall report to the Interim Finance Committee upon the expenditure of the money at such times and in such detail as is requiredreq6. by the Interim Finance Committee.] 6.
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(a) On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate legislative committee [if the Legislature is in session, or to the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session,] a statement of the condition of thethehe account that is prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(c)- Employ83rd orSession contract(2025) with– persons22 and– procure necessary equipment, supplies and services to be paid from or purchased with the money in the account as may be necessary to monitor or process claims filed by injured persons that may result in a recovery from the account.
The University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine shall establish a program for the evaluation and research of the medical use of cannabis in the care and treatment of persons whocondition.een have been diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition.2.
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A resident of this State who wishes to serve as a participant and subject in a research program established pursuant to this section may notify the School of Medicine and may apply to participate by submitting an application on a form prescribed by the DepartmentDep[5. of Administration of the School of Medicine.
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and (b) If the research program receives federal approval, the status of, activities of and information received from the research program.] Sec.- 83rd Session (2025) – 23 – 701B.921 NRS 1.
17.The Department of Employment, Training and:
NRSRehabilitation 701B.921and isthe herebyHousing amendedDivision of the Department of Business and Industry shall establish contractual relationships with one or more nonprofit collaboratives to readcarry asout follows:the State’s mission of creating new jobs in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy by combining job training with weatherization, energy retrofit applications or the development of renewable energy plants.
701B.921 1.
The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry shall establish contractual relationships with one or more nonprofit collaboratives to carry out the State’s mission of creating new jobs in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy by combining job training with weatherization, energy retrofit applications or the development of renewable energy plants.
and (2) A community college or another institution of higher education;edu(b) Must conduct or have the ability to conduct training programs in at least one of the three geographic regions of this State, including southern Nevada, northern Nevada and rural Nevada.
and (b) Must conduct or have the ability to conduct training programs in at least one of the three geographic regions of this State, including southern Nevada, northern Nevada and rural Nevada.
- *AB506* – 23 – (b) In concert with a labor management agency or other affiliated agency which has established an apprenticeship program that is registered and approved by the State Apprenticeship Council pursuanttrain tolaborers chapterin 610skills ofrelated NRS,to:lop develop apprenticeship programs to train(1) laborersThe inimplementation skillsof relatedenergy to:efficiency measures.
(1) The implementation of energy efficiency measures.
(6)- The83rd constructionSession and(2025) operation– of24 centralized– renewable energy plants.
construction and operation of centralized renewable (7) The manufacturing of components relating to work performed pursuant to subparagraphs (1) to (6), inclusive.
Within the limits of money available to the Division for the purpose, the Division shall contract with one or more governmental entities, community action agencies or nonprofit organizations,organizations,tal including, without limitation, qualified nonprofit collaboratives, to:
- *AB506* – 24 – (I) Employ on each such project a number of persons trained as described in paragraph (b) of subsection 3 that is equal to or greater than 50 percent of the total workforce the contractor employs on the project;
or of the total workforce the contractor (II) If the Director of the Department determines in writing, pursuant to a request submitted by the contractor, that the contractor cannot reasonably comply with the provisions of sub- subparagraph (I) because there are not available a sufficient number of such trained persons, employ a number of persons trained as described in paragraph (b) of subsection 3 or trained through any apprenticeship program that is registered and approved by the State Apprenticeship Council pursuant to chapter 610 of NRS that is equal- to83rd orSession greater(2025) than– 5025 percent– contractor employs on the project;t of the total workforce the contractor(3) employsA oncomponent pursuant to which persons trained as described in paragraph (b) of subsection 3 must be classified and paid prevailing wages depending upon the project;classification of the skill in which they are trained;
(3) A component pursuant to which persons trained as described in paragraph (b) of subsection 3 must be classified and paid prevailing wages depending upon the classification of the skill in which they are trained;
and (b) May apply for and accept any other available gift, grant, appropriation or donation from any public or private source,source,ant, to assist the Department and the Division in carrying out the provisions of this section.
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The State Public Works Board shall, within 90 days after June 9, 2009, determine the specific projects to weatherize and retrofit public buildings, facilities and structures, including, without limitation, traffic-control systems, and to otherwise use sources of renewable energy to serve those buildings, facilities and structures pursuant to the provisions of this section and NRS 701B.921.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 26 – (c) The effectiveness of the project in reducing energy consumption.
(e) Whether the project is able to be powered by or to otherwise useuse(f) sourcesWhether the project has qualified for participation in one or more of renewablethe energy.following programs:
(f) Whether the project has qualified for participation in one or more of the following programs:
(a) The length of time necessary to commence the project.
- *AB506* – 26 – (e) Whether the project is able to be powered by or to otherwise use sources of renewable energy.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 27 – (4) The Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.820;
or (5) An energy efficiency or energy conservation program offered by a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, pursuant to a planpursuant approvedto byNRS the704.741.lic Public Utilities Commission of Nevada pursuant3. to NRS 704.741.
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(2) The Renewable Energy School Pilot Program created by NRS 701B.350;70(3) The Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.580;
(3) The Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.580;
or (5) An energy efficiency or energy conservation program offered by a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, pursuant to a - *AB506* – 27 – plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada pursuant to NRS 704.741.
(a)- Provisions83rd stipulatingSession that(2025) all– employees28 of– the contractors and subcontractors who work on the project must be paid prevailingprevailings wages pursuant to the requirements of chapter 338 of NRS;
or (2) If the Director of the Department determines in writing, pursuant to a request submitted by the contractor or subcontractor, that the contractor or subcontractor cannot reasonably comply with the provisions of subparagraph (1) because there are not available a sufficient number of such trained persons, employ a number of persons trained as described in paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NRS 701B.921 or trained through any apprenticeship program that is registered and approved by the State Apprenticeship Council pursuant to chapter 610 of NRS that is equal to or greater than 50 percent of the total workforce the contractor or subcontractorsubcontractorn 50 employs on the project;
The State Public Works Board, each of the school districts and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall each provide a report to the Interim Finance Committee which describes the projects selected pursuant to this section and a report of the dates on which those projects are scheduled to be completed.] Sec.
The Commission, by majority vote, shall organize the Commission into sections, alter the organization of the - *AB506* – 28 – Commission and reassign responsibilities and duties of the sections of the Commission as the Commission deems necessary to provide:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 29 – (b) Administrative, technical, legal and support services to the Commission;
and (c) For the regulation of utilities governed by the Commission and the services offered by such utilities, including, but not limited to,consumer licensingcomplaints.h of such utilities and services and the resolution of consumer2. complaints.
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[and the Interim Finance Committee;] and (b)Sec. The Director of the Office of Finance.
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- *AB506* – 29 – (a) The] the periodic reports required by that section must include, with respect to the period covered by the report, a separate detailed description of the expenditure of any proceeds- from83rd theSession sales(2025) and– use30 tax– imposed pursuant to this act(b) A governing body that is required to submit a report pursuant to section 13.5 of this act shallas submit a copyresult of the separateprovisions detailed description required by paragraph (a) for the period covered by the report to the Director of thesubsection Legislative1 Counsel. Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee on or before the date by which the governing body is required to submit the report for that period to the Department pursuant to section 13.5 of this act.] Sec.
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andis (b) A governing body that is required to submit a report pursuant to section 13.5 of this act shall submit a copy of the separate detailed description required by paragraph (a) for the period covered by the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee on or before the date by which the governing body is required to submit the report for that period to the Department pursuant to section 13.5 of this act.] Sec.
TEXT~~~~~ OF25 REPEALED- SECTION83rd 391.155Session School(2025) districts required to submit biannual report to Interim Finance Committee concerning employment of consultants.
Each school district in this State that employs a consultant shall, at least once every 6 months, submit to the Interim Finance Committee a report setting forth:
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The number of consultants employed by the school district;
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The purpose for which the school district employs each consultant;
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The amount of money or other remuneration received by each consultant from the school district;
and 4.
The length of time each consultant has been employed by the school district.
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Approved by the Governor. Chapter 153.
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Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
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In Assembly. To enrollment.
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Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 17, Nays: 4.) To Assembly.
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Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
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Notice of exemption.
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In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To committee.
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Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
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Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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Read second time.
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From committee: Do pass.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To printer.
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- Assembly Committee on Ways and Means · Primary
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