Amendment No. 386

Senate Amendment to Senate Bill No. 435 (BDR 34-53)

Proposed by: Committee on Human Resources and Facilities

Amendment Box:

Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:

ASSEMBLY ACTION Initial and Date | SENATE ACTION Initial and Date

Adopted Lost | Adopted Lost

Concurred In Not | Concurred In Not

Receded Not | Receded Not

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 4, by deleting "shall" and inserting "may".

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 5, by deleting "Each" and inserting:

"If such a commission is established, each".

Amend sec. 2, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 13 through 17 on page 1 and line 1 on page 2 and inserting:

"3. If such a commission is established, the commission shall:

(a) Elect a chairman from among its members;

(b) Prescribe bylaws for its own management and government and submit the bylaws to the board of trustees of the school district for ratification;

(c) Meet as often as is necessary for the commission to perform its duties successfully and at the times and places specified by a".

Amend sec. 3, page 2, by deleting lines 18 through 28 and inserting:

"1. Prepare a 3-year plan for the renovation of school facilities and a 5-year plan for the construction of school facilities within the school district for submission to the commission for its review and recommendations;

2. Appoint the assistant superintendent of school facilities or his designee, if the board of trustees has employed a person to serve in that capacity, or otherwise appoint an employee of the school district who has knowledge and experience in school construction to act as a liaison between the school district and the commission;

3. Consider each recommendation made by the commission and, if the board of trustees does not adopt a recommendation, state in writing the reason for its action and include the statement in the minutes of the board of trustees, if applicable; and

4. Provide administrative support to the commission.".

Amend sec. 4, pages 2 and 3, by deleting lines 29 through 42 on page 2 and lines 1 through 6 on page 3, and inserting:

"Sec. 4. If a commission to oversee school construction is established pursuant to section 2 of this act, the commission shall:

1. Work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district to ensure that the program of school construction and renovation is responsive to the educational needs of pupils within the school district;

2. Review the 3-year plan for the renovation of school facilities and the 5-year plan for the construction of school facilities submitted by the board of trustees of the school district and make recommendations to the board of trustees for any necessary revisions to the plans;

3. On a quarterly basis, or more frequently if the commission determines necessary, evaluate the program of school construction and renovation that is designed to carry out the 3-year plan and the 5-year plan and make recommendations to the board of trustees concerning the program;

4. Review all items listed on an agenda of the board of trustees that relate to school construction and renovation, including, without limitation, items relating to the financing of school construction and renovation and items relating to contracts for the construction or renovation of school facilities, and make recommendations for approval or revision of the items on the agenda;

5. Make recommendations for the management of construction and renovation of school facilities within the school district in a manner that ensures effective and efficient expenditure of public money; and

6. Submit an annual report to the oversight panel for school facilities established pursuant to NRS 393.092 that includes a summary of the progress of the construction and renovation of school facilities within the school district and the expenditure of money from the proceeds of bonds for the construction and renovation, if such information is available to the commission.".

Amend sec. 5, page 3, by deleting liens 7 and 8 and inserting:

"Sec. 5. If a commission to oversee school construction is established pursuant to section 2 of this act, the board of trustees of the school district shall submit".

Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting "requiring" and inserting "authorizing".

Amend the summary of the bill, first line, by deleting "Establishes" and inserting:

"Authorizes establishment of".