EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 287 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the

1-4 surviving spouse and any surviving child of a police officer or fireman

1-5 who was:

1-6 (a) Employed by a public agency that had established group insurance

1-7 or medical and hospital service pursuant to NRS 287.010, 287.020 or

1-8 287.025; and

1-9 (b) Killed in the line of duty,

1-10 may elect to accept or continue coverage under that group insurance or

1-11 medical and hospital service if the police officer or fireman was a

1-12 participant or would have been eligible to participate in the group

1-13 insurance or medical and hospital service on the date of the death of the

1-14 police officer or fireman. If the surviving spouse or child elects to accept

1-15 coverage under the group insurance or medical and hospital service in

2-1 which the police officer or fireman would have been eligible to

2-2 participate or to discontinue coverage under the group insurance or

2-3 medical and hospital service in which the police officer or fireman was a

2-4 participant, the spouse, child or legal guardian of the child must notify in

2-5 writing the public agency that employed the police officer or fireman

2-6 within 60 days after the date of death of the police officer or fireman.

2-7 2. The public agency that employed the police officer or fireman

2-8 shall pay the entire cost of the premiums or contributions for the group

2-9 insurance or medical and hospital service for the surviving spouse or

2-10 child who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1.

2-11 3. A surviving spouse is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this

2-12 section for the duration of the life of the surviving spouse. A surviving

2-13 child is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section until the child

2-14 reaches:

2-15 (a) The age of 18 years; or

2-16 (b) The age of 23 years, if the child is enrolled as a full-time student

2-17 in an accredited university, college or trade school.

2-18 4. As used in this section "police officer" has the meaning ascribed

2-19 to it in NRS 617.135.

2-20 Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the

2-21 surviving spouse and any surviving child of a police officer or fireman

2-22 who was employed by a participating public agency and who was killed

2-23 in the line of duty may join or continue coverage under the state’s

2-24 program of group insurance if the police officer or fireman was a

2-25 participant or would have been eligible to participate on the date of the

2-26 death of the police officer or fireman. If the surviving spouse or child

2-27 elects to join or discontinue coverage under the state’s program of group

2-28 insurance pursuant to this subsection, the spouse, child or legal guardian

2-29 of the child must notify in writing the participating public agency that

2-30 employed the police officer or fireman within 60 days after the date of

2-31 death of the police officer or fireman.

2-32 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the surviving spouse

2-33 and any surviving child of a volunteer fireman who was killed in the line

2-34 of duty and who was officially a member of a volunteer fire department

2-35 in this state is eligible to join the state’s program of group insurance. If

2-36 such a spouse or child elects to join the state’s program of group

2-37 insurance, the spouse, child or legal guardian of the child must notify in

2-38 writing the committee on benefits within 60 days after the date of death

2-39 of the volunteer fireman.

2-40 3. The participating public agency that employed the police officer or

2-41 fireman shall pay the entire cost of the premiums or contributions for the

2-42 state’s program of group insurance for the surviving spouse or child who

2-43 meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1. The State of Nevada

3-1 shall pay the entire cost of the premiums or contributions for the state’s

3-2 program of group insurance for the surviving spouse or child who elects

3-3 to join the state’s program of group insurance pursuant to subsection 2.

3-4 4. A surviving spouse is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this

3-5 section for the duration of the life of the surviving spouse. A surviving

3-6 child is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section until the child

3-7 reaches:

3-8 (a) The age of 18 years; or

3-9 (b) The age of 23 years, if the child is enrolled as a full-time student

3-10 in an accredited university, college or trade school.

3-11 5. As used in this section "police officer" has the meaning ascribed

3-12 to it in NRS 617.135.

3-13 Sec. 4. NRS 287.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-24 his wages or salary in payment of premiums therefor.

3-25 Sec. 5. NRS 287.043 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-26 287.043 The committee on benefits shall:

3-42 of the changes.

4-1 4. Purchase policies of life, accident or health insurance, or any

4-2 combination of these, or a program to reduce the amount of taxable

4-3 compensation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 125, from any company qualified to

4-4 do business in this state or provide similar coverage through a plan of self-

4-5 insurance for the benefit of all eligible public officers, employees and

4-6 retired employees who participate in the state’s program.

4-7 5. Consult the state risk manager and obtain his advice in the

4-8 performance of the duties set forth in this section.

4-9 6. Except as otherwise provided in this Title, develop and establish

4-10 other employee benefits as necessary.

4-11 7. Adopt such regulations and perform such other duties as are

4-12 necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 287.041 to 287.049, inclusive,

4-13 and sections 2 and 3 of this act, including the establishment of:

4-14 (a) Fees for applications for participation in the state’s program and for

4-15 the late payment of premiums;

4-16 (b) Conditions for entry and reentry into the state’s program by public

4-17 agencies enumerated in NRS 287.010; and

4-18 (c) The levels of participation in the state’s program required for

4-19 employees of participating public agencies.

4-20 8. Appoint an independent certified public accountant. The accountant

4-21 shall provide an annual audit of the plan and report to the committee and

4-22 the legislative commission.

4-23 For the purposes of this section, "employee benefits" includes any form of

4-24 compensation provided to a state employee pursuant to this Title except

4-25 federal benefits, wages earned, legal holidays, deferred compensation and

4-26 benefits available pursuant to chapter 286 of NRS.

4-27 Sec. 6. NRS 287.044 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-28 287.044 1. A part of the cost of the premiums or contributions for

4-42 dependents and the amount paid by the state.

5-1 2. A department, agency, commission or public agency shall not pay

5-2 any part of those premiums if the group life insurance or group accident or

5-3 health insurance is not approved by the committee on benefits.

5-4 Sec. 7. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.