AB 79 — Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 24-483)

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(a) Beginning on the date that the declaration of a special election is made;

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1.(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

Every candidate, public officer or former public officer required to dispose of unspent contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.160 shall, in addition to complying with any other requirement set forth in this chapter, notify the Secretary of State, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, when the candidate, public officer or former public officer has disposed of all unspent contributions.

Such notice must include, without limitation:

(a) A description of the manner in which unspent contributions were disposed of;

and (b) An affirmation that all unspent contributions have been properly disposed of pursuant to the applicable provisions of NRS 294A.160.

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The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

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For the purposes of an investigation or proceedingsproceeding under this chapter, the Secretary of State or any officer or employee designated by the Secretary of State by regulation, order or written direction may conduct hearings, administer oaths and affirmations, render findings of fact and conclusions of law, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production, by subpoena ororendance, otherwise, of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other records which the Secretary of State - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – determines to be relevant or material to the investigation or proceeding.

If the Secretary of State or any officer or employee designated by the Secretary of State plans to require the memoranda, agreements or other records pursuant to subsection 1, the Secretary of State or designated officer or employee shall, at least 7 days before issuing the subpoena, provide to the person who is the subject of the investigation or proceeding notice by certified mail of the intent of the Secretary of State or the designated officer or employee to issue the subpoena to permit such a person to object to and seek issuance of a protective order against the subpoena.

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4.employee is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.

Any decision of the Secretary of State or any officer or employee is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – (i) Expenses related to a legal defense fund;

- *AB79_R1* – 5 – (j) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.362, goods and services provided in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid;

(k) Contributions made to another candidate, a nonprofit corporation that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.225, a committee for political action that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.250;

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NRS 294A.0055 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.0055 1.

“Committee for political action” means:

(a) Any group of natural persons or entities that solicits or receives contributions from any other person, group or entity and:

(1) Makes or intends to make contributions to candidates or other persons;

or (2) Makes or intends to make expenditures,  designed to affect the outcome of any primary election, general election, special election or question on the ballot.

(b) [Any] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any association, trust [,] or unincorporated organization :

[or laborhip, union:] (1) Which has as its primary purpose affecting the outcome of any primary election, general election, special election or any question on the ballot and for that purpose receives contributions in excess of $1,500 in a calendar year or makes expenditures in excess of $1,500 in a calendar year;

or (2) Which does not have as its primary purpose affecting the outcome of any primary election, general election, special election or any question on the ballot, but for the purpose of affecting the outcome of any election or question on the ballot receives contributions in excess of $5,000 in a calendar year or makes independent expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a calendar year.

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“Committee for political action” does not include:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – (a) An organization made up of legislative members of a political party whose primary purpose is to provide support for their political efforts.

(b) An entity solely because it provides goods or services to a same price that would be provided to the general public.ness at the (c) An individual natural person.

(d) [Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 1, an] An individual corporation or other business organization who has filed articles of incorporation or other documentation of organization with the Secretary of State pursuant to title 7 of NRS.

(e) [Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 1, a] A labor union.

(f) A personal campaign committee or the personal representative of a candidate who receives contributions or makes expenditures that are reported as contributions or expenditures by the candidate.

(g) A committee for the recall of a public officer.

(h) A major or minor political party or any committee sponsored by a major or minor political party.

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A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or contributions to a candidate for any office, except a federal office, in an amount which exceeds $5,000 for the primary election, regardless of the number of candidates for the office [,] at the primary election, and $5,000 for the general election, regardless ofduring the numberperiod:andidates of candidates for the office [,] at the general election, during(a) Beginning January 1 of the period:year immediately following the last general election for the office and ending December 31 immediately following the next general election for the office, if that office is a state, district, county or township office;

(a) Beginning January 1 of the year immediately following the last general election for the office and ending December 31 immediately following the next general election for the office, if that office is a state, district, county or township office;

No contribution made, committed to be made or accepted pursuant to this section to a candidate for a primary election or general election affects the limitations on the amount of contributions that may be committed, contributed or accepted - 83rd Session (2025) – 7 – pursuant to NRS 294A.115 for a special election to recall a public officer [.] or section 2.5 of this act for any other special election.

A person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRSNRSSec. 193.130.

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(b) FileUnless the candidate is a public officer running for reelection, file with the Secretary of State a notice of intent to file for candidacy.

A public officer running for reelection may, but is not required to, file a notice of intent to file for candidacy pursuant to this section.

Every committee for political action, committee sponsored by a political party and committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than 1 week after receiving contributions the sum of which, in the aggregate, is $1,000 or more, open and maintain aasum of separate account in a financial institution located in the United States for the deposit of any contributions received.

or (2)- To83rd paySession himself(2025) – 8 –  The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit a candidate or herselfpublic officer from using contributions or unspent contributions, as applicable, to pay for any ordinary and necessary expense that is incurred in connection with the duties of a salary.campaign or public office, as applicable.

 The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit a candidate or public officer from using contributions or unspent contributions, as applicable, to pay for any ordinary and necessary expense that is incurred in connection with the duties of a campaign or public office, as applicable.

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 294A.286, a candidate or public officer may use contributions to pay for any legal expenses that the candidate or public officer incurs in relation to a campaign or serving in public office without establishing a legal - *AB79_R1* – 7 – defense fund.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every candidate for office at a primary election, general election or special election who is elected to that office and received contributions that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the primaryprimaryons that election, general election or special election shall dispose of the money through one or any combination of the following methods:

or (4)subparagraphs Any(1), combination(2) ofand persons(3);ersons or groups set forth in subparagraphs(d) (1),Donate (2)the andmoney (3);to any tax-exempt nonprofit entity;

(d) Donate the money to any tax-exempt nonprofit entity;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every candidate for office at a primary election, general election or special election who withdraws pursuant to NRS 293.202 or 293C.195 after filing- a83rd declarationSession of(2025) candidacy,– is9 removed– from the ballot by court order or is defeated for or otherwise not elected to that office and who received contributions that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the primary election, general election or special election shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the election, dispose of the money through one or any combination of the following methods:

or - *AB79_R1* – 8 – (3) Any combination of persons or groups set forth in subparagraphs (1) and (2);

A candidate who donates money pursuantbe toused thisfor paragrapha specific purpose.aph may request that the money5. be used for a specific purpose.

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Except for a former public officer who is subject to the provisions of subsection 11, every person who qualifies as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100 but who, within 4 years after the date of receiving the first of those qualifying contributions, does not:

8.- 83rd Session (2025) – 10 – officer who:pt as otherwise provided in subsection 9, every public (a) Does not run for reelection to the office which he or she holds;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, every public officer who:

(a) Does not run for reelection to the office which he or she holds;

- *AB79_R1* – 9 – (b) Is not a candidate for any other office and does not qualify as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100;

and (c) Has contributions that are not spent or committed for expenditure remaining from a previous election,election,committed for  shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the effective date of the resignation, dispose of those contributions in the manner provided in subsection 4.

Such a public officer is subject to the reporting requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.128, 294A.200 and 294A.362 for as long as the public officer is a candidate for any office or qualifies as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100.

or (b) Appear on an official ballot at any election, - 83rd Session (2025) – 11 –  shall, not later than the 15th day of the month after the end of the 4-year period, dispose of all contributions that have not been spent or committed for expenditure through one or any combination of the methods set forth in subsection 4.

12.money set forth in this section, a Legislator may donate not more than $500 of that money to the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum created pursuant to NRS 427A.320.

In addition to the methods for disposing of the unspent money set forth in this section, a Legislator may donate not more than $500 of that money to the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum created pursuant to NRS 427A.320.

The court shall, in addition to any [penalty] administrative fine which may be imposed pursuant to NRS 294A.420, order the - *AB79_R1* – 10 – candidate or public officer to dispose of any remaining contributions in the manner provided in this section.

(b) “Qualifying contribution” means the receipt of a contribution that causes a person to qualify as a candidate pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 294A.005.

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9.9 and 10.

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NRS 294A.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.210 1.

The provisions of this section apply to:

excess of $1,000;

[and] makes an independent expenditure in (b) Every committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party which receives contributions in excess of $1,000 or makes an expenditure for or against a candidate for office or a group of such candidates [.] ;

and (c) Every person that makes expenditures in excess of $1,000 designed to affect the outcome of any primary election, general election or special election or question of the ballot and that is:

(1) An individual corporation or other business organization that has filed articles of incorporation or other documentation of organization with the Secretary of State pursuant to title 7 of NRS;

(2) A nonprofit organization or nonprofit corporation duly organized under federal law or under the laws of this State, any - 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – States;

ore, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United (3) A labor union.

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Every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 shall, not later than January 15 of the election year, for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, made during the period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

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In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 2, every person, committee and political party described in subsection shall, not later than:

(a) April 15 of the election year, for the period beginning January 1 and ending on March 31 of the election year;

(b) July 15 of the election year, for the period beginning April 1 and(c) October 15 of the election year, for the period beginning July 1 and ending on September 30 of the election year;

and (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period beginning October 1 and ending on December 31 of the election year,  report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5, 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election or for or against a group of such can(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the nomination of the candidate through 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election;

(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and - 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – period through the date of the special election,or the remaining  report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsections 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than:

(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall is filed pursuant to by personal appearance for the special election;of early voting (b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election;

and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election,  report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 of officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every person,ling committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each of - 83rd Session (2025) – 14 – period.

The provisions of this subsection apply to the person,g the committee and political party if the petition for recall:

(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter of NRS;

(b) Is submitted to the filing officer without any valid signatures or with fewer than the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS;

or (c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS are suspended or discontinued.

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If the legal sufficiency of a petition for recall is challenged and a district court determines that the petition is legally:

(a) Sufficient pursuant to chapter 306 of NRS and the order of the district court is appealed, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall:

(1) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the notice of appeal is filed, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date on which the notice of appeal is filed, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, for the period from the day after the date on which the notice of appeal is filed through the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(b) Insufficient pursuant to chapter 306 of NRS, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 15 – court orders the filing officer to cease any further proceedingsstrict regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

(2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, for the period from the day after the date of the district court’s order through the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

subsections 2 to 7, inclusive, a person, committee or political party described in subsection 1 must, not later than January 15 of each year that is not an election year, for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, made during the period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

Nothing in this subsection:

(a) Requires the person, committee or political party to report information that has previously been reported in a timely manner pursuant to subsections 2 to 7, inclusive;

or (b) Authorizes the person, committee or political party to not comply with any applicable requirement set forth in subsections 2 to 7, inclusive.

within the State or made elsewhere but for use within the State, including independent expenditures and other expenditures made outside the State for printing, television and radio broadcasting or other production of the media, must be included in the report.

(DeletedExcept byas amendment.)otherwise Sec.provided in NRS 294A.3737, the reports must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

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NRSIf 294A.230an isindependent herebyexpenditure amendedor toother readexpenditure, as follows:applicable, is made for or against a group of candidates, the reports must be itemized by the candidate.

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A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date that it was received by the Secretary of State.

Every person, committee or political party described in subsection 1 shall file a report required by this section even if the person, committee or political party recSec.

10.5.ontrNRS 294A.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

When reporting contributions as required by this chapter, a person who qualifies as a committee for political action in accordance with subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 294A.0055 is required to report only those contributions received for the purpose of affecting the outcome of any primary election, general election, special election or any question on the ballot.

and - *AB79_R1* – 11 – (f) Any other information deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 17 – (a) An amended form for registration within 30 days after any change in the information contained in the form for registration.

(b) A form for registration on or before January 15 of each year, regardless of whether there is a change in the information contained inpolitical theaction mostwith recentthe formSecretary forof registrationState.d filed by the committee for political5. action with the Secretary of State.

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The Attorney General shall investigate the alleged violation and institute and prosecute the appropriate proceedings in the First Judicial District Court without delay.] 2.been violated may notify the Office of the Secretary of State, inhas writing, of the alleged violation.

A person who believes that any provision of this chapter has been violated may notify the Office of the Secretary of State, in writing, of the alleged violation.

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As soon as practicable after receiving a notice of an alleged violation pursuant to subsection 2, the Office of the Secretary of State shall provide a copy of the notice and any accompanying - 83rd Session (2025) – 18 – information to the person, if any, alleged in the notice to have committed the violation.

Any[Any] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person who receives a copy of a notice pursuant to this subsection must, not later than 15 calendar days after response submitted[submitted] to the notice must[must bebe] accompanied by a shortshorta statement of the grounds, if any, for objecting to the alleged violation and include any evidence substantiating the objection.

For good cause shown, the Office of the Secretary of State may grant a reasonable extension of time for a person who receives a copy of a notice pursuant to subsection 3 to submit a response.

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The Office of the Secretary of State may bring the matter before a hearing officer:

(a) If a timely response is submitted pursuant to subsection 3 or 4, if the Office of the Secretary of State deems it appropriate;

or (b) If a timely response is not submitted pursuant to subsection or 4, upon the expiration of the period provided pursuant to subsection 3 or 4 to submit a response.

If a notice of an alleged violation is received pursuant to subsection 2 not later than 180 days after the general election or special election for the office or ballot question to which the notice pertains, the Secretary of State, when conducting an investigation of the alleged violation pursuant to subsection 4, may subpoena witnesses and require the production by subpoena of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records that the Secretary of State or a designated officer or employee of the Secretary of State determines are relevant or material to the investigation and are in the possession of:

If a person fails to testify or produce any documents or records in accordance with a subpoena issued pursuant to subsection 5, the Secretary of State or designated officer or employee may apply- to83rd theSession court(2025) for– 19 – an order compellingof compliance.compliance may be addressed to:compliance.

A request for an(a) orderThe ofdistrict compliancecourt in and for the county where service may be addressedobtained to:on the person refusing to testify or produce the documents or records, if the person is subject to service of process in this State;

(a) The district court in and for the county where service may be obtained on the person refusing to testify or produce the documents or records, if the person is subject to service of process in this State;

[If the Secretary of State receives information that a candidate, person, organization, committee, political party or - *AB79_R1* – 13 – nonprofit corporation that is subject to the provisions of NRS 294A.120, 294A.128, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220, 294A.230, 294A.250, 294A.270, 294A.280 or 294A.286 has not filed a report or form for registration pursuant to the applicable provisions of those sections, the Secretary of State may, after giving notice to that candidate, person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation, cause the appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the First Judicial District Court.

The [civil penalty] administrative fine must be [recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Secretary of State in the First Judicial District Court and] deposited by the Secretary of State for credit to the State General Fund in the bankban3.desIf designated[a bycivil penalty] an administrative fine is imposed because a candidate, person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation has reported its contributions, campaign expenses, independent expenditures or other expenditures after the Statedate Treasurer.the report is due, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amount of the [civil penalty] administrative fine is:

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If [a civil penalty] an administrative fine is imposed because a candidate, person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation has reported its contributions, campaign expenses, independent expenditures or other expenditures after the date the report is due, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amount of the [civil penalty] administrative fine is:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 20 – (b) If the report is more than 7 days late but not more than 15 days late, $50 for each day the report is late.

 [A civil penalty] An administrative fine imposed pursuant to this subsection against a public officer who by law is not entitled totois receive compensation for his or her office or a candidate for such an office must not exceed a total of $100 if the public officer or candidate received no contributions and made no expenditures during the relevant reporting periods.

When considering whether to waive [,] or reduce, pursuant to subsection 4, [a civil penalty] an administrative fine that would - *AB79_R1* – 14 – otherwise be imposed pursuant to subsection 3, the Secretary of State may consider, without limitation:

(c) Any mitigating factor, including, without limitation, whether the candidate, person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation against whom the [civil penalty] administrative fine would otherwise be imposed reported the violation, corrected the violation in a timely manner, attempted to correct the violation or cooperated with the Secretary of State inino resolving the situation that led to the violation;

and - 83rd Session (2025) – 21 – (b) Ensure that the record created pursuant to paragraph (a) is available for review by the general public.

8.website of the Office of the Secretary of State a list of persons who have not paid within 90 days any administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section.

The Secretary of State shall maintain on the Internet website of the Office of the Secretary of State a list of persons who have not paid within 90 days any administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section.

If the Secretary of State receives information that a public officer or candidate willfully fails to file a financial disclosure statement or willfully fails to file a financial disclosure - *AB79_R1* – 15 – statement in a timely manner pursuant to NRS 281.559, 281.561 or 281.572, the Secretary of State may, after giving notice to the public officer or candidate, cause the appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the First Judicial District Court.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a public officer or candidate who willfully fails to file a financial disclosure statement or willfully fails to file a financial disclosure statement in a timely manner pursuant to NRS 281.559, 281.561 or 281.572 is subject to a civil penalty and payment of court costs and attorney’s fees.the name of the State of Nevada by the Secretary of State in the First Judicial District Court and deposited by the Secretary of State for credit to the State General Fund in the bank designated by the State Treasurer.

The civil penalty must be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Secretary of State in the First Judicial District Court and deposited by the Secretary of State for credit to the State General Fund in the bank designated by the State Treasurer.

(b) If the statement is filed more than 10 days but not more than 20 days after the applicable deadline set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 281.559, subsection 1 of NRS 281.561 or NRS 281.572, $50.

(c) If the statement is filed more than 20 days but not more than 30 days after the applicable deadline set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 281.559, subsection 1 of NRS 281.561 or NRS 281.572, $100.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 22 – (d) If the statement is filed more than 30 days but not more than 45 days after the applicable deadline set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 281.559, subsection 1 of NRS 281.561 or NRS 281.572, $250.

(a) Create a record which sets forth that the civil penalty has been waived or reduced and describes the circumstances that constitute the good cause shown;

and the circumstances that (b) Ensure that the record created pursuant to paragraph (a) is available for review by the general public.

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(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any preparatory administrative tasks that are(b)are Onnecessary Januaryto 1,carry 2026,out forthe allprovisions otherof purposes.act;this act;

and H(b) -On *AB79_R1*January 1, 2026, for all other purposes.

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