Assembly Bill No. 95–Committee on Government Affairs

(On Behalf of Department of Personnel)

February 12, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

SUMMARY—Revises provisions regarding state personnel system. (BDR 23‑343)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State: No.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

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AN ACT relating to state personnel; establishing a uniform probationary period for certain state employees; revising provisions regarding the annual report on a permanent employee’s performance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. NRS 284.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 284.290 1. All original competitive appointments to and promotions

1-3 within the classified service must be for a fixed probationary period of [6

1-4 months, except that a longer period not exceeding 1 year may be

1-5 established for classes of positions in which the nature of the work requires

1-6 a longer period for proper evaluation of performance.] 12 months.

1-7 2. Dismissals or demotions may be made at any time during the

1-8 probationary period in accordance with regulations established by the

1-9 director.

1-10 3. Before the end of the probationary period and in accordance with

1-11 regulations established by the director, the appointing authority shall notify

1-12 the director in writing whether or not the probationer is a satisfactory

1-13 employee and should receive the status of a permanent appointee.

1-14 Sec. 2. NRS 284.340 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-15 284.340 Each appointing authority shall:

1-16 1. Report to the director, in writing, the efficiency of his subordinates

1-17 and employees, and other information, in such manner as the director may

1-18 prescribe by regulation.

1-19 2. File reports with the director on the performance, during the

1-20 probationary period, of each of his employees who holds a position in the

1-21 classified service. A report must be filed at the end of the [2nd and 5th

2-1 months of employment if the probationary period is 6 months, or at the end

2-2 of the] 3rd, 7th and 11th months of employment . [if the probationary

2-3 period is 12 months.]

2-4 3. File a report annually with the director on the performance of each

2-5 of his employees who holds a position in the classified service and has

2-6 attained permanent status. The report must be filed at the end of the 12th

2-7 month next following the attainment of permanent status, and at the end of

2-8 every 12th month thereafter. [If the report is not filed within 30 days after

2-9 the required date, the performance of the employee shall be deemed to be

2-10 standard.]

2-11 4. If any report he files with the director on the performance of an

2-12 employee who holds a position in the classified service includes a rating of

2-13 substandard, file with the director an additional report on the performance

2-14 of the employee at least every 90 days until the performance improves to

2-15 standard or until any disciplinary action is taken.

2-16 5. Provide the employee with a copy of each report filed.

2-17 Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.

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