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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 218 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 8, inclusive, of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or

1-4 concurrent resolution of the legislature, the legislative counsel shall

1-5 honor:

1-6 (a) The number of requests for the drafting of a bill or resolution for a

1-7 regular session of the legislature only as provided in NRS 218.240 to

1-8 218.255, inclusive, and sections 2 to 6, inclusive, of this act.

1-9 (b) A request for the drafting of a bill or resolution for a regular

1-10 session of the legislature only if the request is received by the legislative

2-1 counsel on or before December 15 preceding the commencement of that

2-2 session.

2-3 (c) A request for the drafting of a bill or resolution for any session of

2-4 the legislature which is submitted by a state agency, board or department,

2-5 a local government, the judiciary or another authorized nonlegislative

2-6 requester only if the request is in a subject related to the function of the

2-7 requester.

2-8 2. The legislative counsel shall not:

2-9 (a) Assign a number to a request for the drafting of a bill or resolution

2-10 for any session of the legislature to establish the priority of the request

2-11 until sufficient detail has been received to allow complete drafting of the

2-12 legislative measure.

2-13 (b) Honor a request to change the subject matter of a request for the

2-14 drafting of a bill or resolution for any session of the legislature after it

2-15 has been submitted for drafting.

2-16 (c) Honor a request for the drafting of a bill or resolution for any

2-17 session of the legislature which has been combined in violation of section

2-18 17 of article 4 of the Nevada constitution.

2-19 Sec. 3. 1. Each:

2-20 (a) Incumbent assemblyman may request the drafting of not more

2-21 than 5 legislative measures submitted to the legislative counsel before

2-22 September 1 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the

2-23 legislature and not more than 5 legislative measures submitted to the

2-24 legislative counsel on or after September 1 but on or before December 15

2-25 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the legislature.

2-26 (b) Incumbent senator may request the drafting of not more than 10

2-27 legislative measures submitted to the legislative counsel before

2-28 September 1 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the

2-29 legislature and not more than 10 legislative measures submitted to the

2-30 legislative counsel on or after September 1 but on or before December 15

2-31 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the legislature.

2-32 (c) Newly elected assemblyman may request the drafting of not more

2-33 than 5 legislative measures submitted to the legislative counsel on or

2-34 before December 15 preceding the commencement of a regular session

2-35 of the legislature.

2-36 (d) Newly elected senator may request the drafting of not more than

2-37 10 legislative measures submitted to the legislative counsel on or before

2-38 December 15 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the

2-39 legislature.

2-40 2. In addition to the number authorized pursuant to subsection 1:

2-41 (a) The chairman of each standing committee of the immediately

2-42 preceding regular legislative session, or a person designated in the place

2-43 of the chairman by the speaker of the assembly or the majority leader of

3-1 the senate, as the case may be, may request before the commencement of

3-2 the next regular legislative session the drafting of not more than 1

3-3 legislative measure for introduction by the committee in a subject within

3-4 the jurisdiction of the committee for every 15 legislative measures that

3-5 were referred to the respective standing committee during the

3-6 immediately preceding regular legislative session.

3-7 (b) A person designated after a general election as a chairman of a

3-8 standing committee for the next regular legislative session, or a person

3-9 designated in the place of a chairman by the person designated as the

3-10 speaker of the assembly or majority leader of the senate for the next

3-11 regular legislative session, may request before the commencement of the

3-12 next regular legislative session the drafting of the remaining number of

3-13 the legislative measures allowed for the respective standing committee

3-14 that were not requested by the previous chairman or designee.

3-15 Sec. 4. 1. In addition to the number authorized pursuant to section

3-16 3 of this act:

3-17 (a) The speaker of the assembly and the majority leader of the senate

3-18 may each request before or during a regular legislative session, without

3-19 limitation, the drafting of not more than 15 legislative measures for that

3-20 session.

3-21 (b) The minority leader of the assembly and the minority leader of the

3-22 senate may each request before or during a regular legislative session,

3-23 without limitation, the drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures

3-24 for that session.

3-25 (c) A person designated after a general election as the speaker of the

3-26 assembly, the majority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the

3-27 assembly or the minority leader of the senate for the next regular

3-28 legislative session may request the drafting of the remaining number of

3-29 the legislative measures allowed for the respective officer that were not

3-30 requested by the previous officer.

3-31 2. The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the assembly

3-32 may request before or during a regular legislative session, without

3-33 limitation, the drafting of as many legislative measures as are necessary

3-34 or convenient for the proper exercise of their duties.

3-35 Sec. 5. 1. The chairman of the legislative commission may request

3-36 the drafting of not more than 15 legislative measures before the

3-37 commencement of a regular legislative session, with the approval of the

3-38 commission, which relate to the affairs of the legislature or its employees,

3-39 including measures requested by the legislative staff.

3-40 2. The chairman of the interim finance committee may request the

3-41 drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures before the

3-42 commencement of a regular legislative session, with the approval of the

3-43 committee, which relate to matters within the scope of the committee.

4-1 3. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or concurrent

4-2 resolution of the legislature:

4-3 (a) Any other legislative committee created by statute may request the

4-4 drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures before the

4-5 commencement of a regular legislative session, which relate to matters

4-6 within the scope of the committee.

4-7 (b) An interim committee which conducts a study or investigation

4-8 pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 218.682 may request the drafting of not

4-9 more than 10 legislative measures before the commencement of a

4-10 regular legislative session, which relate to matters within the scope of the

4-11 study or investigation, except that such a committee may request the

4-12 drafting of additional legislative measures before the commencement of

4-13 a regular legislative session if the legislative commission approves each

4-14 additional request by a majority vote.

4-15 (c) Any other committee established by the legislature which conducts

4-16 an interim legislative study may request the drafting of not more than 10

4-17 legislative measures before the commencement of a regular legislative

4-18 session, which relate to matters within the scope of the study.

4-19 Sec. 6. 1. The governor or his designated representative may

4-20 transmit to the legislative counsel before September 1 preceding a

4-21 regular legislative session not more than 125 requests for the drafting of

4-22 legislative measures approved on behalf of state agencies, boards and

4-23 departments of the executive branch of state government pursuant to

4-24 subsection 1 of NRS 218.245.

4-25 2. The department of administration may request on or before the

4-26 19th day of the legislative session, without limitation, the drafting of as

4-27 many legislative measures as are necessary to implement the budget

4-28 proposed by the governor and to provide for the fiscal management of

4-29 the state.

4-30 3. The following constitutional officers may request the drafting of

4-31 not more than the following numbers of legislative measures before

4-32 September 1 preceding a regular legislative session:

4-33 Lieutenant governor 2

4-34 Secretary of state 8

4-35 State treasurer 5

4-36 State controller 5

4-37 Attorney general 25

4-38 4. The board of regents of the University of Nevada may request the

4-39 drafting of not more than 5 legislative measures on behalf of the

4-40 University and Community College System of Nevada before September

4-41 1 preceding a regular legislative session.

5-1 Sec. 7. If the governor elects to communicate the message required

5-2 pursuant to section 10 of article 5 of the Nevada constitution before the

5-3 commencement of a regular session of the legislature, the chairman of

5-4 the legislative commission may, on behalf of the legislative commission

5-5 pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 218.682, appoint a special committee to

5-6 receive that message. A special committee appointed pursuant to this

5-7 section:

5-8 1. Must consist of all persons elected or appointed to serve as a

5-9 senator or assemblyman during the next ensuing regular session of the

5-10 legislature.

5-11 2. Must be chaired by the speaker designate of the assembly.

5-12 3. Shall receive the governor’s message and conclude its activities

5-13 upon the completion of that message.

5-14 Sec. 8. The legislative commission may, pursuant to subsection 5 of

5-15 NRS 218.682, appoint one or more special committees before the

5-16 commencement of a regular session of the legislature. Each special

5-17 committee appointed pursuant to this section:

5-18 1. Must consist of all persons designated by the:

5-19 (a) Speaker designate of the assembly to serve as members of an

5-20 assembly standing committee, other than the assembly standing

5-21 committee on ways and means, for the next ensuing regular session of

5-22 the legislature; or

5-23 (b) Majority leader designate of the senate to serve as members of a

5-24 senate standing committee, other than the senate standing committee on

5-25 finance, for the next ensuing regular session of the legislature.

5-26 2. May meet to consider issues that may require consideration during

5-27 the next ensuing session by the standing committee upon which the

5-28 members of the special committee have been designated to serve.

5-29 3. Shall conclude its activities before the commencement of the next

5-30 ensuing session.

5-31 Sec. 9. NRS 218.085 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-32 218.085 1. The legislative fund is hereby created as a special revenue

5-43 and

6-1 (e) The payment of necessary [operating] expenses of, but not limited

6-2 to:

6-3 (1) The legislative commission;

6-4 (2) The legal division;

6-5 (3) The research division;

6-6 (4) The audit division;

6-7 (5) The fiscal analysis division; and

6-8 (6) The administrative division,

6-9 of the legislative counsel bureau.

6-10 4. Expenditures from the legislative fund for purposes other than those

6-11 specified in subsection 3 or authorized specifically by another statute may

6-12 be made only upon the authority of a concurrent resolution regularly

6-13 adopted by the senate and assembly.

6-14 5. [Except as otherwise provided in NRS 218.644, all] All money in

6-15 the legislative fund must be paid out on claims approved by the director of

6-16 the legislative counsel bureau or his designee . [as other claims against the

6-17 state are paid.]

6-18 Sec. 10. NRS 218.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-19 218.130 The number of officers and employees of the senate [shall]

6-22 legislative functions.

6-23 Sec. 11. NRS 218.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-24 218.160 The number of officers and employees of the assembly [shall]

6-27 legislative functions.

6-28 Sec. 12. NRS 218.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-29 218.210 [1. Each senator elected before November 4, 1986, or

6-42 each day of service:

7-1 [(a)] 1. During any regular session, for the number of days the

7-2 legislature is in session, or in adjournment for not more than 3 days, or the

7-3 maximum number of days for which compensation for a regular session is

7-4 permitted by the constitution, whichever is smaller; and

7-5 [(b)] 2. During any special session, for the number of days the

7-6 legislature is in session or the maximum number of days for which

7-7 compensation for a special session is permitted by the constitution,

7-8 whichever is smaller.

7-9 Sec. 13. NRS 218.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-10 218.220 1. The per diem expense allowance and the travel and

7-42 individual travel within the state which relates to legislative business.

8-1 4. Each senator and assemblyman is entitled to receive a per diem

8-2 expense allowance , not to exceed the [greater of:

8-3 (a) The rate of $44; or

8-4 (b) The] maximum rate established by the Federal Government for the

8-5 [locality in which the travel is performed,] Carson City area, for each day

8-6 that the legislature is in session or in a presession orientation conference

8-7 and for each day that he attends a meeting of a standing committee of

8-8 which he is a member when the legislature has adjourned for more than 4

8-9 days.

8-10 5. Each senator and assemblyman who maintains temporary quarters in

8-11 or near Carson City for which he has entered into a lease or other

8-12 agreement for continuous occupancy for the duration of a legislative

8-13 session is entitled to receive a lodging allowance equal to that portion of

8-14 the expense allowance which the legislative commission designates by rule

8-15 as being allocated to lodging, for not more than 14 days in each period in

8-16 which:

8-17 (a) The legislature has adjourned until a time certain; and

8-18 (b) The senator or assemblyman is not entitled to a per diem expense

8-19 allowance pursuant to subsection 4.

8-20 6. In addition to the per diem expense allowance authorized by

8-21 subsection 4 and the lodging allowance authorized by subsection 5, each

8-22 senator and assemblyman who maintains temporary quarters in or near

8-23 Carson City for which he has entered into a lease or other agreement for

8-24 continuous occupancy for the duration of a legislative session is entitled to

8-25 receive a lodging allowance equal to that portion of the expense allowance

8-26 which the legislative commission designates by rule as being allocated to

8-27 lodging, for not more than 17 days in each period in which:

8-28 (a) The legislature has adjourned for more than 4 days; and

8-29 (b) The senator or assemblyman must obtain temporary lodging in a

8-30 location that a standing committee of which he is a member is meeting.

8-31 7. Each senator and assemblyman is entitled to receive a lodging

8-32 allowance equal to that portion of the expense allowance which the

8-33 legislative commission designates by rule as being allocated to lodging, for

8-34 not more than 6 days in each period in which:

8-35 (a) The legislature has adjourned for more than 4 days; and

8-36 (b) The senator or assemblyman must obtain temporary lodging in a

8-37 location that a standing committee of which he is a member is meeting,

8-38 if the senator or assemblyman is not entitled to the per diem expense

8-39 allowance authorized by subsection 4 or the lodging allowances authorized

8-40 by subsections 5 and 6.

8-41 8. Each senator and assemblyman is entitled to receive a telephone

8-42 allowance of not more than $2,800 for the payment of tolls and charges

8-43 incurred by him in the performance of official business during each regular

9-1 session of the legislature and not more than $300 during each special

9-2 session of the legislature.

9-3 9. An employee of the legislature assigned to serve a standing

9-4 committee is entitled to receive the travel expenses and per diem expense

9-5 allowance provided by law for state employees generally if he is required to

9-6 attend a hearing of the committee outside Carson City.

9-7 10. [Except as otherwise provided in NRS 218.644, claims] Claims for

9-8 expenses made under the provisions of this section must be [made as other

9-9 claims are made against the state, and must be] paid from the legislative

9-10 fund. Claims for per diem expense allowances authorized by subsection 4

9-11 and lodging allowances authorized by subsections 5, 6 and 7 must be paid

9-12 once each week during a legislative session and upon completion of a

9-13 presession orientation conference.

9-14 11. A claim for travel expenses authorized by subsection 2 or 3 must

9-15 not be paid unless the senator or assemblyman submits a signed statement

9-16 affirming:

9-17 (a) The date of the travel; and

9-18 (b) The places of departure and arrival and, if the travel is by private

9-19 conveyance, the actual miles traveled. If the travel is not by private

9-20 conveyance, the claim must include a receipt or other evidence of the

9-21 expenditure.

9-22 12. Travel expenses authorized by subsections 2 and 3 are limited to:

9-23 (a) If the travel is by private conveyance, a rate equal to the standard

9-24 mileage reimbursement rate for which a deduction is allowed for the

9-25 purposes of federal income tax. If two or more legislators travel in the same

9-26 private conveyance, the legislator who provided or arranged for providing

9-27 the transportation is presumed entitled to reimbursement.

9-28 (b) If the travel is not by private conveyance, the actual amount

9-29 expended.

9-30 Transportation must be by the most economical means, considering total

9-31 cost, time spent in transit and the availability of state-owned automobiles.

9-32 Sec. 14. NRS 218.225 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-33 218.225 1. At each regular session of the legislature, each legislator

9-43 the state printing division of the department of administration, and all

10-1 printing must be done in the state printing division of the department of

10-2 administration.

10-3 2. Each female member of the assembly is entitled to have the word

10-4 "Assemblywoman" precede the inscription of her name on her official

10-5 stationery and business cards.

10-6 3. All orders for the printing specified in subsection 1 must be placed

10-7 by legislators with the director of the legislative counsel bureau, who shall

10-8 approve those claims which comply with the provisions of this section and

10-9 shall pay the claims from the legislative fund . [in the same manner as other

10-10 claims against the state are paid.]

10-11 4. A legislator may purchase from the state printing division of the

10-12 department of administration official stationery, cards and other material

10-13 appropriate to his official duties in excess of that specified in subsection 1

10-14 at his own expense.

10-15 Sec. 15. NRS 218.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-16 218.230 1. [There] Except as otherwise provided in this section,

10-41 Typist 68

11-1 Assembly

11-2 Assistant chief clerk $109

11-3 Assistant sergeant at arms 82

11-4 Assistant supervisor of bill clerks 74

11-5 Bill clerk 60

11-6 Committee manager 101

11-7 Committee secretary 88

11-8 Deputy sergeant at arms 88

11-9 Document clerk 101

11-10 Executive assistant 101

11-11 History clerk 101

11-12 Journal clerk 101

11-13 Media clerk 101

11-14 Page 60

11-15 Recording clerk 101

11-16 Secretary 80

11-17 Senior committee secretary 96

11-18 Senior page 75

11-19 Sergeant at arms 103

11-20 Supervisor of bill clerks 80

11-21 Supervisor of secretarial staff 103

11-22 Typist 68

11-23 Ways and means secretary 99

11-24 2. During periods of adjournment to a day certain, employees of the

11-25 legislature whose service is required shall perform duties as assigned and

11-26 are entitled to be paid the amount specified in [this section] subsection 1

11-27 for each day of service.

11-28 3. During periods before the commencement of a session and after

11-29 the adjournment of a session sine die, employees of the legislature whose

11-30 service is required shall perform duties as assigned and are entitled to be

11-31 paid at an hourly rate commensurate with the daily rate specified in

11-32 subsection 1.

11-33 Sec. 16. NRS 218.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-34 218.240 1. The legislative counsel and the legal division of the

11-41 measures directly submitted or requested by a natural person, corporation,

12-1 firm, association or other entity, including an organization that represents

12-2 governmental agencies, unless the requester, or if the requester is a natural

12-3 person the office or other position held by the person, is created by the

12-4 constitution or laws of this state.

12-5 2. [An interim committee which conducts a study or investigation

12-6 pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 218.682 may request the preparation of no

12-7 more than 10 legislative measures, except that such a committee may

12-8 request the preparation of additional legislative measures if the legislative

12-9 commission approves each additional request by a majority vote.

12-10 3.] The legislative counsel shall give consideration to and service

12-11 concerning any measure before the legislature which is requested by the

12-12 governor, the senate or assembly, or any committee of the legislature

12-13 having the measure before it for consideration.

12-14 [4.] 3. The legislative counsel may deliver to the superintendent of the

12-15 state printing division of the department of administration and request that

12-16 he print or preset the type for printing a legislative measure before its

12-17 introduction upon the consent of the person or persons requesting the

12-18 measure. If the measure has been requested by a legislator, the

12-19 superintendent shall promptly comply with this request.

12-20 Sec. 17. NRS 218.241 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-21 218.241 1. Upon request made within the time allowed and [within]

12-42 order of priority for each request.

13-1 The priority designated pursuant to this subsection must guide the

13-2 legislative counsel in acting upon the requests of the respective agencies

13-3 and officers of the executive branch of the state government and the

13-4 counties, school districts and cities to ensure each agency and officer, and

13-5 each county, school district and city, as nearly as is possible, an equal rank.

13-6 Sec. 18. NRS 218.2413 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-7 218.2413 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5,

13-43 legislative session.

14-1 (b) Is less than 100,000 shall not request the preparation of more than [5

14-2 legislative measures] 1 legislative measure pursuant to subsection 1 for a

14-3 regular legislative session.

14-4 6. As used in this section, "population" means the current

14-5 population estimate for that city or county as determined and published

14-6 by the department of taxation and the demographer employed pursuant

14-7 to NRS 360.283.

14-8 Sec. 19. NRS 218.2415 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-9 218.2415 1. An association of elected officials may directly request

14-16 legislative session.

14-17 Sec. 20. NRS 218.242 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-18 218.242 Upon request, within the limits established pursuant to NRS

14-35 and resolutions.

14-36 Sec. 21. NRS 218.245 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-37 218.245 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 5, the

14-42 unless the request is approved by the governor or a designated member of

15-1 his staff, or the governing body of the county, school district or city, and

15-2 transmitted to the legislative counsel before September 1 preceding the

15-3 convening of the session.

15-4 2. A request for proposed legislation may be submitted to the

15-5 legislative counsel by the board of regents of the University of Nevada,

15-6 lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state controller or

15-7 state treasurer without the approval of the governor or a designated member

15-8 of his staff.

15-9 3. After November 1, preceding a legislative session, the legislative

15-10 counsel and the legal division of the legislative counsel bureau shall give

15-11 full priority to the preparation of proposed legislation requested by

15-12 members of the legislature.

15-13 4. The legislative counsel and the legal division of the legislative

15-14 counsel bureau shall not prepare or assist in the preparation of any

15-15 proposed legislation during any regular session of the legislature except

15-16 [upon the request of a member of the legislature or the personal written

15-17 request of the governor.] as authorized by statute or joint rule of the

15-18 legislature.

15-19 5. An agency or officer of the executive branch of the state government

15-20 or a county, school district or city, shall not request a legislator to have

15-21 legislation drafted on its behalf. The legislative commission, when the

15-22 legislature is not in session, or a standing committee which has jurisdiction

15-23 of the subject matter when the legislature is in session, may, if it finds that

15-24 exceptional circumstances so warrant, authorize the drafting of legislation

15-25 requested after the time limited by subsection 1 [.] of this section and

15-26 subsection 1, 3 or 4 of section 6 of this act.

15-27 Sec. 22. NRS 218.247 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-28 218.247 1. The legislative counsel and the legal division of the

15-42 with the reasons therefor.

16-1 3. The legislative counsel [and the legal division of the legislative

16-2 counsel bureau shall prepare a measure in accordance with the suggestion

16-3 of a judge, and] shall transmit [it] any legislative measure prepared

16-4 pursuant to this section to the chairman of the committee on judiciary of

16-5 each house at the next regular session of the legislature.

16-6 Sec. 23. NRS 218.272 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-7 218.272 1. [The] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the

16-29 relating exclusively to the proposed executive budget.

16-30 Sec. 24. NRS 218.2723 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-31 218.2723 Before a vote is taken by a committee of the assembly or

16-39 appropriate local governments or their representatives.

16-40 Sec. 25. NRS 218.2725 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-41 218.2725 1. Before a vote is taken by a committee of the assembly

16-43 charged to employers as provided in chapters 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D or

17-1 617 of NRS or the state insurance fund established by chapters 616A to

17-2 616D, inclusive, of NRS , [is considered at a public hearing of a committee

17-3 of the assembly or the senate or before a vote is taken thereon by the

17-4 committee,] the fiscal analysis division shall obtain a fiscal note in the

17-5 manner and form, to the extent applicable, provided for in NRS 218.272 to

17-6 218.2758, inclusive, showing the financial effect on the premiums charged

17-7 employers by the state industrial insurance system or on the state insurance

17-8 fund.

17-9 2. The state industrial insurance system shall provide such information

17-10 upon request of the fiscal analysis division.

17-11 3. The department of administration is not required to review such a

17-12 fiscal note, but upon request of any legislator, the fiscal analysis division

17-13 shall review the note and submit its findings to the requester.

17-14 Sec. 26. NRS 218.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-15 218.380 [The] An enrolled bill [or resolution shall] must be delivered

17-18 of his staff to receive and receipt for the same in his name.

17-19 Sec. 27. NRS 218.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-20 218.390 1. An enrolled joint resolution proposing an amendment to

17-43 year when they have been considered by the legislature.

18-1 Sec. 28. NRS 218.400 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-2 218.400 1. As soon as an enrolled bill [or joint resolution] is

18-27 Sec. 29. NRS 218.410 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-28 218.410 The secretary of state, or such deputy or clerk as he [shall

18-33 [shall] must be retained in the governor’s office for at least 6 years.

18-34 Sec. 30. NRS 218.420 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-35 218.420 1. If the governor does not approve a bill [or joint

18-40 thereto, [and which shall] which must be entered in its journal.

19-1 2. Such house shall thereupon proceed to reconsider the vetoed bill [or

19-2 joint resolution,] and if thereafter it [shall again pass] again passes both

19-3 houses by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house, the bill

19-4 [shall become a law or the joint resolution shall become effective] becomes

19-5 a law notwithstanding the objections of the governor, and [shall] must be

19-6 delivered by the legislative counsel directly to the secretary of state for

19-7 filing, who shall receipt to the legislative counsel therefor.

19-8 Sec. 31. NRS 218.430 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-9 218.430 1. If the legislature , [shall,] by its final adjournment,

19-25 therefor.

19-26 Sec. 32. NRS 218.440 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-27 218.440 1. The secretary of state shall, after the final adjournment of

19-33 manner directed by the state board of examiners.

19-34 Sec. 33. NRS 218.464 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-35 218.464 1. The following persons are entitled to receive free of

19-42 judge, one copy; and

20-1 (d) The judges and the administrator or clerk of a district court in a

20-2 judicial district having more than one judge, two copies.

20-3 2. Upon approval of the committee [on] of the senate or the assembly

20-4 which has jurisdiction of issues relating to legislative functions , [of the

20-5 senate or assembly,] additional copies must be provided to these persons

20-6 without charge, except for the cost of handling and postage as determined

20-7 by the director of the legislative counsel bureau.

20-8 Sec. 34. NRS 218.466 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-9 218.466 1. The following persons, offices or organizations, upon

20-31 assembly.

20-32 Sec. 35. NRS 218.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-33 218.500 1. The secretary of state shall furnish to the superintendent

20-43 passed at the session.

21-1 (c) Distribute one copy of the advance sheets, without charge, to each

21-2 justice of the supreme court, the attorney general, the state public defender,

21-3 and to each county clerk, district judge, district attorney, county public

21-4 defender, justice of the peace, city attorney and municipal judge in the

21-5 state, deliver to the supreme court law library a number of copies

21-6 appropriate to secure the exchange of similar publications from other states,

21-7 and establish the price at which the advance sheets must be sold to other

21-8 persons.

21-9 3. The legislative counsel shall, immediately upon the adjournment of

21-10 the session, prepare statutory tables and an index of all acts, resolutions and

21-11 memorials passed at the session.

21-12 4. The superintendent, upon receipt of the statutory tables and index,

21-13 shall prepare bound volumes of the Statutes of Nevada as provided in NRS

21-14 218.510.

21-15 Sec. 36. NRS 218.5375 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-16 218.5375 1. There is hereby created a legislative committee on

21-42 original appointments.

22-1 Sec. 37. NRS 218.610 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-2 218.610 As used in NRS 218.610 to 218.735, inclusive, and sections 7

22-5 insurance system.

22-6 Sec. 38. NRS 218.640 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-7 218.640 [Except as otherwise provided in NRS 218.644, money]

22-12 legislative counsel bureau or his designee before they are paid.

22-13 Sec. 39. NRS 218.644 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-14 218.644 1. The legislative counsel bureau shall maintain a checking

22-34 is not used for reimbursable travel expenses.

22-35 Sec. 40. NRS 218.6824 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-36 218.6824 1. There is hereby created a budget subcommittee of the

22-43 next ensuing session of the legislature.

23-1 3. The budget subcommittee shall conclude its activities before the

23-2 next regular legislative session is convened.

23-3 4. The budget subcommittee shall [:

23-4 (a) Review the synopsis of the state budget prepared by the fiscal

23-5 analysis division of the legislative counsel bureau pursuant to NRS

23-6 353.211; and

23-7 (b) Consider other] consider fiscal issues that may require consideration

23-8 by the legislature at the next ensuing session.

23-9 Sec. 41. NRS 218.685 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-10 218.685 Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218.150 and 218.180,

23-15 shall] related costs must be paid from the legislative fund.

23-16 Sec. 42. NRS 218.697 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-17 218.697 1. Upon request, the legislative counsel shall represent any

23-29 the legislative commission] from the legislative fund.

23-30 Sec. 43. NRS 233B.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-31 233B.050 1. In addition to other regulation-making requirements

24-1 (d) Review its rules of practice at least once every 3 years and file with

24-2 the secretary of state a statement setting forth the date on which the most

24-3 recent review of those rules was completed and describing any revisions

24-4 made as a result of the review.

24-5 (e) Review its regulations at least once every 10 years to determine

24-6 whether it should amend or repeal any of the regulations. Within 30 days

24-7 after completion of the review, the agency shall submit a report to the

24-8 [director of the] legislative counsel [bureau] for distribution to the next

24-9 regular session of the legislature. The report must include the date on which

24-10 the agency completed its review of the regulations and describe any

24-11 regulation that must be amended or repealed as a result of the review. [The

24-12 director of the legislative counsel bureau shall provide a copy of the report

24-13 to the legislative counsel for the purposes of subsection 2 of NRS

24-14 233B.065.]

24-15 2. A regulation, rule, final order or decision of an agency is not valid or

24-16 effective against any person or party, nor may it be invoked by the agency

24-17 for any purpose, until it has been made available for public inspection as

24-18 required in this section, except that this provision does not apply in favor of

24-19 any person or party who has actual knowledge thereof.

24-20 Sec. 44. NRS 233B.0665 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-21 233B.0665 If a regulation submitted to the legislative counsel bureau

24-30 legislative counsel.

24-31 Sec. 45. NRS 233B.067 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-32 233B.067 1. After adopting a permanent regulation, the agency shall

24-42 in a file and make the copy available for public inspection for 2 years.

25-1 2. If an agency submits an adopted regulation to the [director of the]

25-2 legislative counsel [bureau] pursuant to subsection 1 that:

25-3 (a) The agency is required to adopt pursuant to a federal statute or

25-4 regulation; and

25-5 (b) Exceeds the specific statutory authority of the agency or sets forth

25-6 requirements that are more stringent than a statute of this state,

25-7 it shall include a statement that adoption of the regulation is required by a

25-8 federal statute or regulation. The statement must include the specific

25-9 citation of the federal statute or regulation requiring such adoption.

25-10 3. The legislative commission, or the joint interim committee if the

25-11 commission has referred it to such a committee, shall review the regulation

25-12 at its next regularly scheduled meeting if the regulation is received more

25-13 than 10 working days before the meeting and a regular meeting is held

25-14 within 35 days after receipt of the regulation. The commission may appoint

25-15 a committee composed of three or more members of the commission or any

25-16 joint interim committee to examine proposed regulations received more

25-17 than 35 days before a regular meeting is scheduled to be held.

25-18 4. The legislative commission shall notify the [director] legislative

25-19 counsel of the results of its review within 30 days after receipt of the

25-20 regulation from the agency. If the commission does not object to the

25-21 regulation, the [director] legislative counsel shall file it with the secretary

25-22 of state within 35 days after receipt from the agency and notify the agency

25-23 of the filing. If the commission objects to the regulation after determining

25-24 that:

25-25 (a) If subsection 2 is applicable, the regulation is not required pursuant

25-26 to a federal statute or regulation;

25-27 (b) The regulation does not conform to statutory authority; or

25-28 (c) The regulation does not carry out legislative intent,

25-29 the [director] legislative counsel shall attach to the regulation a written

25-30 notice of the objection of the commission, including a statement of the

25-31 reasons for its objection, and shall promptly return the regulation to the

25-32 agency.

25-33 Sec. 46. NRS 233B.0675 is hereby amended to read as follows:

25-34 233B.0675 1. If the legislative commission has objected to a

25-43 agency may continue to revise it and resubmit it to the commission.

26-1 3. If the agency refuses to revise a regulation to which the legislative

26-2 commission has objected, the commission may suspend the filing of the

26-3 regulation until the final day of the next regular session of the legislature.

26-4 Before the final day of the next regular session the legislature may, by

26-5 concurrent resolution or other appropriate legislative measure, declare that

26-6 the regulation will not become effective. The [director] legislative counsel

26-7 shall thereupon notify the agency that the regulation will not be filed and

26-8 must not be enforced. If the legislature has not so declared by the final day

26-9 of the session, the [director] legislative counsel shall promptly file the

26-10 regulation and notify the agency of the filing.

26-11 Sec. 47. NRS 233B.0681 is hereby amended to read as follows:

26-12 233B.0681 The legislative commission may provide for:

26-19 convenience or necessity.

26-20 Sec. 48. NRS 233B.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:

26-21 233B.070 1. A permanent regulation becomes effective when the

26-43 library and archives administrator, to the state library and archives

27-1 administrator for use by the public. If the agency is a licensing board as

27-2 defined in NRS 439B.225 and it has adopted a permanent regulation

27-3 relating to standards for licensing or for the renewal of a license issued to a

27-4 person or facility regulated by the agency, the agency shall also deliver one

27-5 copy of the regulation, bearing the stamp of the secretary of state, to the

27-6 legislative committee on health care within 10 days after the regulation is

27-7 filed with the secretary of state.