Amendment No. 26

Adopted Lost | Adopted Lost

Concurred In Not | Concurred In Not

Receded Not | Receded Not

Amend section 1, page 1, line 3, by deleting "$15,963,440" and inserting "$9,000,000".

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 6, by deleting "$2,334,472" and inserting "$1,000,000".

Amend sec. 3, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 7 through 13 on page 1 and lines 1 through 3 on page 2, and inserting:

"Sec. 3. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 287.041 to 287.049, inclusive, to the contrary, the operation of the Committee on Benefits, created by NRS 287.041, is hereby indefinitely suspended and the committee shall not transact any business or hold any meetings after the effective date of this act.

2. On and after the effective date of this act, the Governor, or his designee, shall administer the provisions of NRS 287.041 to 287.049, inclusive. For this purpose, the Governor or his designee are hereby granted all powers necessary and proper to ensure the efficient and effective

operation of the plan of self-insurance for state officers and employees and all other programs and benefits authorized by NRS 287.041 to 287.049, inclusive, and shall act on behalf of the Committee on Benefits in all matters relating to any contracts or other matters to which the committee is a party.

3. The State of Nevada is liable for indemnification of the Governor and his designee against liability relating to the administration of the state’s program of group insurance, subject to the limitations specified in NRS 41.0349.".

Amend the title of the bill, second and third lines, by deleting:

"requiring an assessment of certain state agencies for deposit in the benefit services fund;" and inserting:

"suspending indefinitely the operation of the Committee on Benefits and transferring its powers and duties to the Governor;".

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows: