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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

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

1-11 the 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

2-1 granted all powers necessary and proper to ensure the efficient and

2-2 effective operation of the plan of self-insurance for state officers and

2-3 employees and all other programs and benefits authorized by NRS 287.041

2-4 to 287.049, inclusive, and shall act on behalf of the Committee on Benefits

2-5 in all matters relating to any contracts or other matters to which the

2-6 committee is a party.

2-7 3. The State of Nevada is liable for indemnification of the Governor

2-8 and his designee against liability relating to the administration of the

2-9 state’s program of group insurance, subject to the limitations specified in

2-10 NRS 41.0349.

2-11 Sec. 4. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.