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

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

sections.

development.

University and Community College System of Nevada.

training and rehabilitation.

community college for employees of a business.

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

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

commission.

2. Each application must include:

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

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

will be available upon completion of the program;

(c) A statement of the objectives of the proposed program;

(d) The estimated cost for each person enrolled in the program; and

(e) A statement signed by the applicant certifying that, if the program

set forth in the application is approved and money is granted by the

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

completes the program:

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

business; and

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

percent of the lesser of the average industrial hourly wage in:

(I) This state; or

(II) The county in which the business is located,

as determined by the employment security division of the department on

July 1 of each fiscal year.

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

completing an application pursuant to the provisions of this section.

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

shall approve or deny each application at the next regularly scheduled

meeting of the commission. When considering an application, the

commission shall give priority to a business that:

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

and

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

that are produced or bought in this state.

5. Before approving an application, the commission shall establish

the amount of matching money that the applicant must provide for the

program. The amount established by the commission for that applicant

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

for the program.

applicant, in writing, within 10 days after the application is approved.

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

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

must include the reason for denying the application.

director may grant an amount not to exceed $500,000 per fiscal year to

the commission to pay for programs that the commission approves

pursuant to section 8 of this act.

subsection 1 before the end of the fiscal year, the commission may

request that the director grant additional money to pay for programs that

the commission approves pursuant to section 8 of this act.

subsection 2, the director shall decide whether to grant the additional

money and shall send written notice of his decision to the commission in

a timely manner.

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

sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

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

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

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

to 12, inclusive, of this act:

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

separately in the state general fund;

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

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

year.

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

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

claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the state

are paid.

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

provisions of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

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

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