Assembly Bill No. 527–Assemblymen Parks, Segerblom, Mortenson, Bache, Giunchigliani, Thomas, Buckley, Ohrenschall, Chowning, Collins, Manendo, Williams, McClain, Claborn, de Braga, Humke, Hettrick, Cegavske, Perkins, Lee, Neighbors, Berman, Gibbons, Marvel and Price
March 15, 1999
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Referred to Committee on Taxation
SUMMARY—Revises provisions regarding bonding for facilities of University and Community College System of Nevada. (BDR S-1283)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in
bolded italics is new; matter between brackets
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Section 4 of chapter 501, Statutes of Nevada 1991, as last1-2
amended by section 1 of chapter 93, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 112,1-3
is hereby amended to read as follows:1-4
Sec. 4. "Project" means the construction, land and other1-5
acquisition, rehabilitation and improvement, or any combination1-6
thereof, of additional:2-1
1. Student housing and dining facilities required or desired by2-2
the university at the University of Nevada, Reno, and University of2-3
Nevada, Las Vegas;2-4
2. Parking facilities required or desired by the university at the2-5
University of Nevada, Reno, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas2-6
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3. Campus facilities required or desired by university master2-8
plans at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University2-9
of Nevada, Reno,2-10
equipment and furnishings therefor, and other appurtenances2-11
relating thereto as specified in a resolution of the board adopted2-12
pursuant to this act.2-13
Sec. 2. Section 5 of chapter 501, Statutes of Nevada 1991, as last2-14
amended by section 2 of chapter 93, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 112,2-15
is hereby amended to read as follows:2-16
Sec. 5. 1. The board, on behalf and in the name of the2-17
university, is authorized by this act, as supplemented by the2-18
provisions of the University Securities Law:2-19
(a) To finance the project by the issuance of bonds and other2-20
securities of the university in a total principal amount not exceeding2-21
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Nevada, Reno, and in a total principal amount not exceeding2-23
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Nevada, Las Vegas2-25
construction, other acquisition and improvement of a dental2-26
school and other structures and clinics associated with the dental2-27
school.2-28
(b) To issue such bonds and other securities in connection with2-29
the projects in one series or more at any time or from time to time2-30
within2-31
may determine, and consisting of special obligations of the2-32
university payable from the net pledged revenues authorized by this2-33
act possible subsequently other net pledged revenues, secured by a2-34
pledge thereof and a lien thereon, subject to existing contractual2-35
limitations, and subject to the limitation in paragraph (a);2-36
(c) To employ legal, fiscal and other expert services and to2-37
defray the costs thereof with any money available therefor,2-38
including, proceeds of securities authorized by this act; and2-39
(d) To exercise the incidental powers provided in this University2-40
Securities Law in connection with the powers authorized by this act2-41
except as otherwise expressly provided in this act.2-42
2. If the board determines to sell the bonds authorized by2-43
subsection 1 at a discount from their face amount, the principal3-1
amount of bonds which the board is authorized to issue provided in3-2
subsection 1 is increased by an amount equal to the discount at3-3
which the bonds are sold.3-4
3. This act does not limit the board in funding, refunding or3-5
reissuing any securities of the university or the board at any time as3-6
provided in the University Securities Law.3-7
Sec. 3. 1. The board of regents of the University of Nevada may, on3-8
behalf and in the name of the university, finance the construction, other3-9
acquisition and improvement of a dental school and other structures and3-10
clinics associated with the dental school at the University of Nevada, Las3-11
Vegas, by the issuance of bonds and other securities of the university in a3-12
total principal amount not exceeding $35,000,000. The bonds and other3-13
securities may be issued at one time or from time to time, within 5 years3-14
after the effective date of this act and, except as otherwise provided in this3-15
section, must be issued in accordance with the provisions of the University3-16
Securities Law. The total principal amount of any bonds issued pursuant to3-17
this section and pursuant to chapter 501, Statutes of Nevada 1991, as3-18
amended, for this purpose must not exceed $35,000,000.3-19
2. The bonds or other securities issued pursuant to subsection 1 must3-20
be secured by a pledge of the revenues derived from or otherwise3-21
pertaining to the imposition and collection of fees for dental services3-22
provided at a facility for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.3-23
3. The provisions of this section do not limit the board in funding,3-24
refunding or reissuing any securities of the university or the board at any3-25
time as provided in the University Securities Law.3-26
4. Any bonds or other securities issued pursuant to this section must3-27
not be considered to be obligations general, special, or otherwise of the3-28
state, or to be securities of debt of the state, and are not enforceable against3-29
the state.3-30
Sec. 4. NRS 396.828 is hereby amended to read as follows: 396.828 "Pledged revenues" means the money pledged wholly or in3-32
part for the payment of bonds or other securities issued hereunder, and,3-33
subject to any existing pledges or other contractual limitations, may include3-34
at the board’s discretion, all loans, grants or contributions to the university3-35
or board, if any, conditional or unconditional, from the Federal3-36
Government, the state, any public body or other donor for the payment of3-37
the principal of, the interest on, and any prior redemption premiums due in3-38
connection with any securities issued hereunder, or any combination3-39
thereof, and may include income or money derived from one, all or any3-40
combination of the following sources of revenue, including , without3-41
limitation , student fees and other fees, rates and charges appertaining3-42
thereto:3-43
1. Dormitories, apartments and other facilities for housing;4-1
2. Cafeterias, dining halls and other facilities for food service;4-2
3. Student union and other facilities for student activities;4-3
4. Store or other facilities for the sale or lease of books, stationery,4-4
student supplies, faculty supplies, office supplies and like material;4-5
5. Stadium, arena, theater, fieldhouse and other athletic or recreational4-6
facilities for use in part by spectators or otherwise;4-7
6. Land and any structures, other facilities, or other improvements4-8
thereon used or available for use for the parking of vehicles used for the4-9
transportation by land or air of persons to or from such land and any4-10
improvements thereon;4-11
7. Properties for providing heat or any other utility furnished by the4-12
university or the board to any facilities on its campus;4-13
8. Investments and reinvestments of unrestricted endowments;4-14
9. Any revenue derived from or otherwise pertaining to the4-15
imposition and collection of fees for dental services provided at a facility4-16
of the university; and4-17
10. Facilities of the desert research institute, including , without4-18
limitation , money from:4-19
(a) Grants to the desert research institute by any person or the Federal4-20
Government;4-21
(b) Contracts and leases between the desert research institute and any4-22
person or governmental entity;4-23
(c) The investment of any money of the desert research institute; and4-24
(d) Any other revenue received by the desert research institute, or by the4-25
board on behalf of the desert research institute pursuant to NRS 396.795 to4-26
396.7956, inclusive.4-27
Sec. 5. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.~