Assembly Bill No. 176–Committee on Ways and Means Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to

1-2 the benefit services fund, created pursuant to NRS 287.0435, the sum of

1-3 $9,000,000 for anticipated expenses of the fund for fiscal year 1999.

1-4 Sec. 2. There is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to

1-5 the benefit services fund, created pursuant to NRS 287.0435, the sum of

1-6 $1,000,000 for anticipated expenses of the fund for fiscal year 1999.

1-7 Sec. 3. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 287.041 to

1-8 287.049, inclusive, to the contrary, the operation of the Committee on

1-9 Benefits, created by NRS 287.041, is hereby indefinitely suspended and the

1-10 committee shall not transact any business or hold any meetings after the

1-11 effective date of this act.

1-12 2. On and after the effective date of this act, the Governor, or his

1-13 designee, shall administer the provisions of NRS 287.041 to 287.049,

1-14 inclusive. For this purpose, the Governor or his designee are hereby granted

1-15 all powers necessary and proper to ensure the efficient and effective

1-16 operation of the plan of self-insurance for state officers and employees and

1-17 all other programs and benefits authorized by NRS 287.041 to 287.049,

1-18 inclusive, and shall act on behalf of the Committee on Benefits in all

1-19 matters relating to any contracts or other matters to which the committee is

1-20 a party.

1-21 3. The State of Nevada is liable for indemnification of the Governor

1-22 and his designee against liability relating to the administration of the state’s

1-23 program of group insurance, subject to the limitations specified in NRS

1-24 41.0349.

1-25 Sec. 4. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.