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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 administered 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) A statement of the objectives of the proposed program;

2-12 (d) The estimated cost for each person enrolled in the program; and

2-13 (e) A statement signed by the applicant certifying that, if the program

2-14 set forth in the application is approved and money is granted by the

2-15 director to a community college for the program, each employee who

2-16 completes the program:

2-17 (1) Will be employed in a full-time and permanent position in the

2-18 business; and

2-19 (2) While employed in that position, will be paid not less than 80

2-20 percent of the lesser of the average industrial hourly wage in:

2-21 (I) This state; or

2-22 (II) The county in which the business is located,

2-23 as determined by the employment security division of the department on

2-24 July 1 of each fiscal year.

2-25 3. Upon request, the commission may assist an applicant in

2-26 completing an application pursuant to the provisions of this section.

2-27 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the commission

2-28 shall approve or deny each application at the next regularly scheduled

2-29 meeting of the commission. When considering an application, the

2-30 commission shall give priority to a business that:

2-31 (a) Provides high-skill and high-wage jobs to residents of this state;

2-32 and

2-33 (b) To the greatest extent practicable, uses materials for the business

2-34 that are produced or bought in this state.

2-35 5. Before approving an application, the commission shall establish

2-36 the amount of matching money that the applicant must provide for the

2-37 program. The amount established by the commission for that applicant

2-38 must not be less than 25 percent of the amount the commission approves

2-39 for the program.

2-40 6. If the commission approves an application, it shall notify the

2-41 applicant, in writing, within 10 days after the application is approved.

3-1 7. If the commission denies an application, it shall, within 10 days

3-2 after the application is denied, notify the applicant in writing. The notice

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

3-4 Sec. 9. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

3-5 director may grant an amount not to exceed $500,000 per fiscal year to

3-6 the commission to pay for programs that the commission approves

3-7 pursuant to section 8 of this act.

3-8 2. If the commission expends the amount granted pursuant to

3-9 subsection 1 before the end of the fiscal year, the commission may

3-10 request that the director grant additional money to pay for programs that

3-11 the commission approves pursuant to section 8 of this act.

3-12 3. Upon receipt of a request for additional money pursuant to

3-13 subsection 2, the director shall decide whether to grant the additional

3-14 money and shall send written notice of his decision to the commission in

3-15 a timely manner.

3-16 Sec. 10. 1. The director may apply for or accept any gifts, grants,

3-17 donations or contributions from any source to carry out the provisions of

3-18 sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

3-19 2. Any money the director receives pursuant to subsection 1 must be

3-20 deposited in the state treasury pursuant to section 11 of this act.

3-21 Sec. 11. 1. Any money the director receives pursuant to section 10

3-22 of this act or that is appropriated to carry out the provisions of sections 2

3-23 to 12, inclusive, of this act:

3-24 (a) Must be deposited in the state treasury and accounted for

3-25 separately in the state general fund;

3-26 (b) May only be used to carry out those provisions; and

3-27 (c) Does not revert to the state general fund at the end of any fiscal

3-28 year.

3-29 2. The director shall administer the account. Any interest or income

3-30 earned on the money in the account must be credited to the account. Any

3-31 claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the state

3-32 are paid.

3-33 Sec. 12. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

3-34 director may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the

3-35 provisions of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

3-36 2. The commission may adopt such regulations as are necessary to

3-37 carry out the provisions of sections 8 and 9 of this act.