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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 231 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. As used in sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act, unless the

1-4 context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3 to

1-5 7, inclusive, of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those

1-6 sections.

1-7 Sec. 3. "Commission" means the commission on economic

1-8 development.

1-9 Sec. 4. "Community college" means a community college of the

1-10 University and Community College System of Nevada.

1-11 Sec. 5. "Department" means the department of employment,

1-12 training and rehabilitation.

1-13 Sec. 6. "Director" means the director of the department.

2-1 Sec. 7. "Program" means a course of training conducted by a

2-2 community college for employees of a business.

2-3 Sec. 8. 1. A person who operates a business or will operate a

2-4 business in this state may apply to the commission for approval of a

2-5 program. The application must be submitted on a form prescribed by the

2-6 commission.

2-7 2. Each application must include:

2-8 (a) The name, address and telephone number of the business;

2-9 (b) The number and types of jobs for the business that are available or

2-10 will be available upon completion of the program;

2-11 (c) The qualifications required for employees for those jobs;

2-12 (d) A statement of the objectives of the proposed program;

2-13 (e) The estimated cost for each person enrolled in the program; and

2-14 (f) A statement signed by the applicant certifying that, if the program

2-15 set forth in the application is approved and money is granted by the

2-16 director to a community college for the program, each employee who

2-17 completes the program:

2-18 (1) Will be employed in a full-time and permanent position in the

2-19 business; and

2-20 (2) While employed in that position, will be paid not less than 80

2-21 percent of the average industrial hourly wage in this state as established

2-22 by the employment security division of the department on July 1 of each

2-23 fiscal year.

2-24 3. Upon request, the commission may assist an applicant in

2-25 completing an application pursuant to the provisions of this section.

2-26 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the commission

2-27 shall approve or deny each application within 30 days after it is filed with

2-28 the commission. When considering an application, the commission shall

2-29 give priority to a business that:

2-30 (a) Provides high-skill and high-wage jobs to residents of this state;

2-31 and

2-32 (b) To the greatest extent practicable, uses materials for the business

2-33 that are produced or bought in this state.

2-34 5. Before approving an application, the commission shall establish

2-35 the amount of matching money that the applicant must provide for the

2-36 program. The amount established by the commission for that applicant

2-37 must not be less than 25 percent of the amount the commission approves

2-38 for the program.

2-39 6. If the commission approves an application, it shall:

2-40 (a) Notify the applicant, in writing, within 10 days after the

2-41 application is approved; and

3-1 (b) Submit the application to the director and include any documents

3-2 or other information the director may require to award a grant for the

3-3 program approved by the commission.

3-4 7. If the commission denies an application, it shall, within 10 days

3-5 after the application is denied, notify the applicant in writing. The notice

3-6 must include the reason for denying the application.

3-7 Sec. 9. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon

3-8 receipt of an approved application and any documents or other

3-9 information submitted by the commission pursuant to section 8 of this

3-10 act, the director shall grant to a community college the amount approved

3-11 by the commission for the program.

3-12 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the director shall

3-13 not grant more than $500,000 per fiscal year pursuant to subsection 1. If

3-14 the director receives an approved application and any documents or

3-15 other information specified in subsection 1, and the award of the grant

3-16 will require the director to exceed that amount for that fiscal year, the

3-17 director shall:

3-18 (a) Notify the commission of that fact; and

3-19 (b) Request the commission to submit to the director a statement

3-20 setting forth the reason why he should grant the amount approved by the

3-21 commission for the program.

3-22 3. The commission shall provide to the director the statement

3-23 requested pursuant to subsection 2 not later than 30 days after

3-24 commission receives the request. Upon receipt of the statement from the

3-25 commission, the director shall decide whether to grant the amount

3-26 approved by the commission for the program. If the director decides not

3-27 to grant the amount approved by the commission for the program, he

3-28 shall send written notice of his decision to the applicant and commission.

3-29 Sec. 10. 1. The director may apply for or accept any gifts, grants,

3-30 donations or contributions from any source to carry out the provisions of

3-31 sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

3-32 2. Any money the director receives pursuant to subsection 1 must be

3-33 deposited in the state treasury pursuant to section 11 of this act.

3-34 Sec. 11. 1. Any money the director receives pursuant to section 10

3-35 of this act or that is appropriated to carry out the provisions of sections 2

3-36 to 12, inclusive, of this act:

3-37 (a) Must be deposited in the state treasury and accounted for

3-38 separately in the state general fund;

3-39 (b) May only be used to carry out those provisions; and

3-40 (c) Does not revert to the state general fund at the end of any fiscal

3-41 year.

3-42 2. The director shall administer the account. Any interest or income

3-43 earned on the money in the account must be credited to the account. Any

4-1 claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the state

4-2 are paid.

4-3 Sec. 12. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

4-4 director may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the

4-5 provisions of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

4-6 2. The commission may adopt such regulations as are necessary to

4-7 carry out the provisions of sections 8 and 9 of this act.