Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 80 — Establishes provisions relating to soil health. (BDR 49-387)

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80–COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES (O N BEHALF OF THE JOINT NTERIM STANDING COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES ) P REFILED D ECEMBER 2, 2024 ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Establishes provisions relating to soil health.
80–COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES (O N BEHALF OF THE JOINT NTERIM S TANDING COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES ) PREFILED D ECEMBER 2, 2024 ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Establishes provisions relating to soil health.
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establishing the Soil Health Advisory Board within the State Conservation Commission in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;
setting forth the powers and duties of the State Conservation Commission relating to the Healthy Soils Initiative;
setting forth the powers and duties of the State Conservation Commission in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources relating to the Healthy Soils Initiative;
requiring the Conservation Districts Program in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide staff services relating to the Healthy Soils Initiative;making an appropriation to the Conservation Districts Program to provide staff services to the State Conservation Commission for administering the Healthy Soils Initiative;
requiring the Conservation Districts Program in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide staff services relating to the Healthy Soils Initiative under certain circumstances;
LegExisting law establishes the State Conservation Commission in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and authorizes the establishment of conservation districts to facilitate the conservation, protection and controlled development of the renewable natural resources of this State, which includes soil.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
(Chapter 548 of NRS) Section 6 of this bill establishes the Soil Health Advisory Board within the Commission to advise the Commission on the - *AB80* – 2 – Healthy Soils Initiative.
Existing law establishes the State Conservation Commission in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and authorizes the establishment of conservation districts to facilitate the conservation, protection and controlled development of the renewable natural resources of this State, which incSection 7 of this bill creates the Healthy Soils Initiative within the Commission, which, to the extent money is available, must:
The Advisory Board consists of:
(1) encourage the adoption of soil health practices by producers;
(1) nine voting members, including six members who represent certain agricultural interests in this State;
(2) promote and advance the understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of soil health practices;
and (2) any other nonvoting member appointed by the Commission to provide any necessary assistance or technical or scientific expertise.
and (3) support and advance scientific research into soil health.
Section 7 of this bill creates the Healthy Soils Initiative within the Commission, which must:
- *AB80_R1* – 2 – Section 8 of this bill authorizes the Commission to establish, as part of the Healthy Soils Initiative:
(1) encourage the adoption of soil health practices by agricultural producers;
(2) promote and advance the understanding of the advance scientific research into soil health.ealth practices;
and (3) support and Section 8 of this bill authorizes the Commission to establish, as part of the Healthy Soils Initiative:
Section 8 requires, with certain exceptions, any program or platform established by the Commission to be voluntary and incentive-based.
Section 8 requires, with certain exceptions, any program or platform established by the Commission to be voluntary and program, the Commission must adopt certain regulations relating to the grant a grant program.
Section 8 also provides that, if the Commission establishes a grant program, the Commission must adopt certain regulations relating to the grant proSection 9 of this bill establishes the Fund for Soil Health in the State Treasury and requires the Commission to administer the Fund.
Section 9 of this bill establishes the Fund for Soil Health in the State Treasury and requires the Commission to administer the Fund.
Sections 10 and 58 of this bill provide that, with certain exceptions, any information in the records and files of the Commission regarding the identity of an agricultural producer or program participant and the practices of an agricultural producer or program participant is confidential.
Sections 10 and 58 of this bill provide that, with certain exceptions, any information in the records and files of the Commission regarding the identity of a producer or program participant and the practices of a producer or program parSection 11 of this bill requires, to the extent money is available, the Conservation Districts Program in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide staff services to the Commission to carry out the provisions of sections 2-12 of this bill.
Section 11 of this bill requires the Conservation Districts Program in the State Commission to carry out the provisions of sections 2-12 of this bill.vices to the Section 12 authorizes the Commission to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of sections 2-12.
Section 12 authorizes the Commission to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of sections 2-12.
Sections 2-5 define certain terms relating to the provisions of sections 2-12.
Sections 2-5.5 define certain terms relating to the provisions of sections 2-12.
Existing law provides that the provisions of chapter 548 of the Nevada Revised Statutes may be known and cited as the Conservation Districts Law.
Statutes may be known and cited as the Conservation Districts Law.
(NRS 548.010) Sections 13-57 and 59 of this bill revise existing references to these provisions to reflect the addition of sections 2-12 to chapter 548 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
(NRS 548.010)d Sections 13-57 and 59 of this bill revise existing references to these provisions to reflect the addition of sections 2-12 to chapter 548 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Program to provide staff services to the Commission for administering the Healthy Soils Initiative and for the salary of an employee to assist the Commission in administering the Healthy Soils Initiative.
Section 60.7 of this bill requires the Commission to, beginning on January 1, 2036, study the results of the Healthy Soils Initiative and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the requirements relating to the Healthy Soils Initiative.de toward meeting certain THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
As used in sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
As used in sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 4, 5 and 5.5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
“Agricultural producer” means a person engaged in the production of a product of agriculture.
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“Producer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 576.018.
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The Soil Health Advisory Board is hereby created within the Commission.
The Soil Health Advisory Board consists of:
(a) Nine voting members as follows:
(1) One representative from the State Department of Agriculture appointed by the Director of the State Department of Agriculture;
(2) One representative from the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources appointed by the Administrator of the Division of Environmental Protection;
(3) One representative from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services appointed by the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health;
and (4) Six members appointed by the Commission who represent the diverse agricultural interests of this State as follows:
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(I) A dairy farmer;
(II) A rancher;
(III) A specialty crop or small farmer;
(IV) An irrigated crop producer;
(V) A tribal representative;
and (VI) A person engaged in research relating to agricultural soil health;
and (b) Any other nonvoting member appointed by the Commission to provide any necessary assistance or technical or scientific expertise.
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In appointing the members of the Soil Health Advisory Board pursuant to subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the Commission shall ensure that:
(a) When practicable, the members of the Soil Health Advisory Board represent the different geographic regions and demographics of this State;
and (b) The terms of office are staggered as required pursuant to subsection 3.
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Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each member of the Soil Health Advisory Board serves a term of 2 years.
The terms of office of the voting members must be staggered to result in the appointment of four or five of the members described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 every year.
In making the initial appointments of the voting members, the appointing - *AB80* – 4 – authorities shall appoint the members to staggered terms of 1 or 2 years.
A member may be reappointed.
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A vacancy on the Soil Health Advisory Board must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
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Each member of the Soil Health Advisory Board who is not serving on the Soil Health Advisory Board in the capacity of an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State is entitled to receive:
(a) A salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day or portion thereof during which the member is in attendance at a regularly called meeting of the Soil Health Advisory Board;
and (b) The per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
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A majority of the voting members of the Soil Health Advisory Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those members present at any meeting is required for any official action taken by the Soil Health Advisory Board.
The Soil Health Advisory Board shall advise the Commission on the Healthy Soils Initiative created by section 7 of this act.
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The Healthy Soils Initiative must, without limitation:
To the extent that money is available, the Healthy Soils Initiative must, without limitation:
(a) Encourage the widespread adoption of soil health practices by agricultural producers;
(a) Encourage the widespread adoption in quantity and acres of soil health practices by producers;
(b) Promote and advance the understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of soil health practices by agricultural producers, policymakers, consumers and the general public;
(b) Promote and advance the understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of soil health practices by producers, policymakers, consumers and the general public;
- *AB80* – 5 – (c) Evaluate and develop soil health sampling and testing protocols that are appropriate for the agricultural systems in this State;
(c) Evaluate and develop soil health sampling and testing protocols that are appropriate for the agricultural systems in this State;
(e) Collaborate with agricultural producers, groups of agricultural producers, agricultural producer cooperatives, conservation districts, water conservancy districts, academic and research institutions, the government, Indian tribes and any other entity;
(e) Collaborate with producers, groups of producers, producer cooperatives, conservation districts, water conservancy districts, academic and research institutions, the government, Indian tribes and any other entity;
(1) Shall prioritize distributing such grants to conservation districts that are working with agricultural producers, if appropriate, as determined by the Commission;
- *AB80_R1* – 4 – (1) Shall prioritize distributing such grants to conservation districts that are working with producers, if appropriate, as determined by the Commission;
and (2) May prioritize the needs of historically underserved agricultural producers, emerging areas of scientific inquiry and research, environmental benefits or any other consideration the Commission determines is appropriate.
and (2) May prioritize the needs of historically underserved producers, emerging areas of scientific inquiry and research, environmental benefits or any other consideration the Commission determines is appropriate.
(a) Require the participation of an agricultural producer or other entity;
(a) Require the participation of a producer or other entity;
(b) Mandate the implementation of soil health practices by agricultural producers or other entities who do not participate;
(b) Mandate the implementation of soil health practices by producers or other entities who do not participate;
or (c) Bind a participant to execute specific practice standards in adverse climate conditions or circumstances with limited or no - *AB80* – 6 – chance of success or that would cause irreparable physical or economic harm to the operations of the participant.
or (c) Bind a participant to execute specific practice standards in adverse climate conditions or circumstances with limited or no chance of success or that would cause irreparable physical or economic harm to the operations of the participant.
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Except as otherwise provided in this section or pursuant to a grant agreement executed in relation to a program established pursuant to section 8 of this act, all information in the records and files of the Commission regarding the identity of an agricultural producer or participant in a program established by - *AB80* – 7 – the Commission pursuant to sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act and the practices of the agricultural producer or program participant are confidential unless the agricultural producer or program participant provides express permission in writing to the Commission to release such information.
Except as otherwise provided in this section or pursuant to a grant agreement executed in relation to a program established pursuant to section 8 of this act, all information in the records and files of the Commission regarding the identity of a producer or participant in a program established by the Commission pursuant to sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act and the practices of the producer or program participant are confidential unless the producer or program participant provides express permission in writing to the Commission to release such information.
The Conservation Districts Program in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall provide staff services to the Commission for carrying out the provisions of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.
To the extent that money is available, the Conservation Districts Program in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall provide staff services to the Commission for carrying out the provisions of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.
548.032 “Conservation district” or “district” means a governmental subdivision of this State, and a public body corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of [this chapter] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, for the purposes, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions set forth in [this chapter.] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive.
548.032 “Conservation district” or “district” means a governmental subdivision of this State, and a public body corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of [this chapter] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, for the purposes, with - *AB80_R1* – 6 – the powers, and subject to the restrictions set forth in [this chapter.] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive.
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To make available, with the assistance of the Program, information concerning the needs and the work of the districts and the Commission to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Legislature, executive - *AB80* – 9 – agencies and political subdivisions of this State, cooperating federal agencies and the general public.
To make available, with the assistance of the Program, information concerning the needs and the work of the districts and the Commission to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Legislature, executive agencies and political subdivisions of this State, cooperating federal agencies and the general public.
To submit, with the assistance of the Program, a report to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources whenever the Commission determines that there exists a substantial conflict between the program of a district and the proposed plans or activities directly affecting the conservation of natural resources prepared by any other local governmental unit or agency of this State.
To submit, with the assistance of the Program, a report to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources whenever the Commission determines that there exists a substantial conflict between the program of a district and the proposed plans or activities directly affecting the conservation of - *AB80_R1* – 8 – natural resources prepared by any other local governmental unit or agency of this State.
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and - *AB80* – 11 – (b) The competitive grant program described in paragraph (a) is governed by regulations specifically adopted to govern that competitive grant program and those regulations expressly state that the grants of money may be distributed in unequal amounts.
and (b) The competitive grant program described in paragraph (a) is governed by regulations specifically adopted to govern that competitive grant program and those regulations expressly state that the grants of money may be distributed in unequal amounts.
All occupiers of land within the limits of the territory described in the petition, and of lands within any territory considered for addition to such described territory, and all other interested persons, shall have the right to attend such hearings and to be heard.
All occupiers of land within the limits of the territory described in the petition, and of lands within any territory considered for addition to such described territory, and all other - *AB80_R1* – 10 – interested persons, shall have the right to attend such hearings and to be heard.
- *AB80* – 12 – (e) The desirability and necessity of including within the boundaries the particular lands under consideration and the benefits such lands may receive from being included within such boundaries.
(e) The desirability and necessity of including within the boundaries the particular lands under consideration and the benefits such lands may receive from being included within such boundaries.
After the Commission has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has determined the township or townships to be included, the Commission shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within such territory with the powers conferred upon conservation districts in [this chapter] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, is administratively practicable and feasible.
After the Commission has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has determined the township or townships to be included, the Commission shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within such territory with the powers - *AB80_R1* – 11 – conferred upon conservation districts in [this chapter] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, is administratively practicable and feasible.
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- *AB80* – 14 – (f) Such other economic and social factors as may be relevant to such determination, having due regard to the legislative determinations set forth in NRS 548.095 to 548.113, inclusive.
(f) Such other economic and social factors as may be relevant to such determination, having due regard to the legislative determinations set forth in NRS 548.095 to 548.113, inclusive.
(d) The name and official residence of each of the supervisors, together with a certified copy of the appointments evidencing their right to office.
- *AB80_R1* – 13 – (d) The name and official residence of each of the supervisors, together with a certified copy of the appointments evidencing their right to office.
- *AB80* – 15 – (c) That notice was given and a referendum held on the question of the creation of such a district, and that a majority of the votes cast in such referendum were in favor of the creation of the district.
(c) That notice was given and a referendum held on the question of the creation of such a district, and that a majority of the votes cast in such referendum were in favor of the creation of the district.
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548.345 In addition to other powers granted in [this chapter,] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to conduct surveys, investigations and research relating to the conservation of renewable natural resources and the preventive and control measures needed, to publish the results of such surveys, investigations or research, and to disseminate information concerning such preventive and control measures;
548.345 In addition to other powers granted in [this chapter,] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, a district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to conduct surveys, investigations and research relating to the conservation of renewable - *AB80_R1* – 15 – natural resources and the preventive and control measures needed, to publish the results of such surveys, investigations or research, and to disseminate information concerning such preventive and control measures;
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Accept donations, gifts and contributions in money, services, materials or any other form from any source, and use or expend such money, services, materials or other contributions in carrying on its operations.
Accept donations, gifts and contributions in money, services, materials or any other form from any source, and use or expend such - *AB80_R1* – 17 – money, services, materials or other contributions in carrying on its operations.
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548.395 No provisions with respect to the acquisition, operation or disposition of property by other public bodies shall be applicable to a district organized under [this chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, unless the Legislature shall specifically so state.
548.395 No provisions with respect to the acquisition, operation or disposition of property by other public bodies shall be - *AB80_R1* – 18 – applicable to a district organized under [this chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, unless the Legislature shall specifically so state.
Agencies of this State which shall have jurisdiction over, or be charged with the administration of, any state- owned lands, and agencies of any county or other governmental subdivision of the State which shall have jurisdiction over, or be - *AB80* – 20 – charged with the administration of, any county-owned or other publicly owned lands, lying within the boundaries of any district organized under [this chapter,] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the supervisors of such districts in the effectuation of programs and operations undertaken by the supervisors under the provisions of [this chapter.] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive.
Agencies of this State which shall have jurisdiction over, or be charged with the administration of, any state- owned lands, and agencies of any county or other governmental subdivision of the State which shall have jurisdiction over, or be charged with the administration of, any county-owned or other publicly owned lands, lying within the boundaries of any district organized under [this chapter,] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the supervisors of such districts in the effectuation of programs and operations undertaken by the supervisors under the provisions of [this chapter.] NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive.
and (b) If a conservation district includes land lying in more than one county, the boards of county commissioners of the respective counties shall impose, on behalf of the conservation district, an annual fee of not more than $25 on each parcel in the conservation district.
and (b) If a conservation district includes land lying in more than one county, the boards of county commissioners of the respective counties shall impose, on behalf of the conservation district, an - *AB80_R1* – 19 – annual fee of not more than $25 on each parcel in the conservation district.
The Commission shall prescribe the form of the petition, which shall be, as nearly as practicable, in the form prescribed in - *AB80* – 21 – [this chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, for petitions to organize a district.
The Commission shall prescribe the form of the petition, which shall be, as nearly as practicable, in the form prescribed in [this chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, for petitions to organize a district.
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No informalities in the conduct of such referendum or in any matters relating thereto invalidate the referendum or the result - *AB80* – 22 – thereof if notice thereof was given substantially as provided in [this chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, and the referendum was fairly conducted.
No informalities in the conduct of such referendum or in any matters relating thereto invalidate the referendum or the result thereof if notice thereof was given substantially as provided in [this chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, and the referendum was fairly conducted.
Where the total number of land occupiers in the area proposed for inclusion shall be less than 25, the petition may be filed when signed by a majority of the occupiers of such area, and in such case no referendum need be held.
Where the total number of land occupiers in the area proposed for inclusion shall be less than 25, the petition may be - *AB80_R1* – 21 – filed when signed by a majority of the occupiers of such area, and in such case no referendum need be held.
Where the total number of land occupiers in the area affected by a proposed withdrawal will be less than 25, the petition - *AB80* – 23 – may be filed when signed by a majority of the occupiers of such area, and in such case no referendum need be held.
Where the total number of land occupiers in the area affected by a proposed withdrawal will be less than 25, the petition may be filed when signed by a majority of the occupiers of such area, and in such case no referendum need be held.
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No informalities in the conduct of such referendum or in any matters relating thereto invalidate the referendum or the result thereof if notice thereof was given substantially as provided in [this - *AB80* – 24 – chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, and the referendum was fairly conducted.
No informalities in the conduct of such referendum or in any matters relating thereto invalidate the referendum or the result thereof if notice thereof was given substantially as provided in [this chapter] the provisions of NRS 548.010 to 548.550, inclusive, and the referendum was fairly conducted.
If an agreement is terminated pursuant to this section, the board of directors of the weed control district must be appointed pursuant to NRS 555.205.
If an - *AB80_R1* – 23 – agreement is terminated pursuant to this section, the board of directors of the weed control district must be appointed pursuant to NRS 555.205.
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, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, - *AB80* – 25 – 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, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 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, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 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, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 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, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 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, 293.909, 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, 353D.250, 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, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 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, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, - 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*AB80* – 27 – 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, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 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, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 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, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 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, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 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, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 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, 293.909, 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, 353D.250, 360.240, - 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or (b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:
or - *AB80_R1* – 26 – (b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:
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Sec.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
60.3.
Beginning on January 1, 2036, the State Conservation Commission in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall study the results of the Healthy Soils Initiative created by section 7 of this act to determine whether the Initiative has made significant progress toward achieving the requirements of subsection 1 of section 7 of this act, as determined by the State Conservation Commission, and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature, a written report which must detail the progress made toward meeting the requirements of subsection 1 of section 7 of this act.
If the Commission determines that there has not been significant progress, the Commission shall:
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Conservation Districts Program in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources the sum of $250,000 for providing staff services to the State Conservation Commission in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in administering the Healthy Soils Initiative created by section 7 of this act, and for the salary of an employee to assist the Commission in carrying out the provisions of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.
Establish additional measures set forth in subsection 2 of section 7 of this act or section 8 of this act to meet the requirements of subsection 1 of section 7 of this act;
2.
or - *AB80_R1* – 27 – Legislature repeal the provisions of sections 1 to 61, inclusive, of this act relating to the Healthy Soils Initiative.
Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, 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 17, 2027, 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 17, 2027.
60.7.
The provisions of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature.
Sec.
Sections 1 to 59, inclusive, of this act become effective:
Sections 1 to 59, inclusive, and 60.3 and 60.7 of this act become effective:
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  2. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  3. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 51.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

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  8. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

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