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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.213 - Requests from Patient Protection Commission.

1. The Patient Protection Commission created by NRS 439.908 may request the drafting of not more than 3 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Commission. Any such request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding a regular session.
2. A request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. A legislative measure requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding a regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2813)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.217 - Requests from Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs.

1. For a regular session, the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs created by NRS 232.852 may request the drafting of not more than 2 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Commission. The requests must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding the regular session.
2. Each request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. The legislative measures requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding the regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that date shall be deemed withdrawn.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 949)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.218 - Requests from Advisory Committee on Housing.

1. For a regular session, the Advisory Committee on Housing created by NRS 319.174 may request the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Committee. The request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding the regular session.
2. A request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. A legislative measure requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding the regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2429)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.220 - Requests from Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum.

1. For a regular session, the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum created by NRS 427A.320 may request the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Forum. The request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding the regular session.
2. A request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. A legislative measure requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding the regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 508; A 2015, 3189; 2017, 2442)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.250 - Certain legislative measures requested by committee must include name of Legislator or organization on whose behalf legislative measure was requested.

If a standing or special committee of the Legislature requests the drafting of a legislative measure on behalf of a Legislator or an organization, the legislative measure must indicate the name of the standing or special committee and the Legislator or organization on whose behalf the legislative measure was originally requested.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1835; A 1993, 826; 2011, 3193)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.270 - Certain legislative measures must include information relating to unfunded mandates.

If any provision contained in a legislative measure will have the effect of requiring one or more local governments to establish, provide or increase a program or service which is estimated to cost in excess of $5,000 per local government and a specified source for the additional revenue to pay the expense is not authorized by a specific statute, the face of the legislative measure must indicate:
1. That the legislative measure contains an unfunded mandate; and
2. Whether the legislative measure was requested by or on behalf of one or more of the local governments that will be required by the legislative measure to establish, provide or increase the program or service.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1181; A 2011, 3193)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.290 - Certain legislative measures must include digest when practicable; contents and style; revision.

1. To the extent practicable, the Legislative Counsel shall cause each bill or joint resolution introduced in the Legislature to include a digest. The digest must be printed on the bill immediately following the title of the bill.
2. The digest must be drafted by the Legislative Counsel in plain English and include a concise and clear summary of any existing laws directly related to the legislation and a summary of how the legislation adds to, changes or repeals such existing laws.
3. To the extent practicable, if either House amends a bill or joint resolution, the Legislative Counsel shall cause the digest to be revised as necessary to reflect the adoption of the amendment. The digest is not subject to amendment by the Legislature.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2086)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.310 - Verification of legal descriptions of land in certain legislative measures.

1. Before a legal description of land is submitted to the Legislature or the Legislative Counsel Bureau by any state agency or department in connection with a proposed legislative measure for the acquisition or disposition of state lands, the State Land Registrar shall attach a certificate verifying the completeness and accuracy of the description.
2. The certificate must include the statement, "The attached or foregoing description has been verified as being a complete and accurate legal description of the land involved in the proposed transaction." The certificate must be signed by the person who actually examined and verified the description as well as by the Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
3. The Legislative Counsel shall note in the summary of the legislative measure that the description is verified or report this fact specially to the Legislative Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1121; A 2011, 3193)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.330 - Effective date of legislative measure when not specifically prescribed; period during which legislative measure that expires by limitation remains effective.

1. Each law and joint resolution passed by the Legislature becomes effective on October 1 following its passage, unless the law or joint resolution specifically prescribes a different effective date.
2. Each law and joint resolution passed by the Legislature which expires by limitation on a specific date remains effective until the last moment of the day on which it expires by limitation, unless the law or joint resolution specifically provides otherwise.
[1:6:1865; A 1925, 1; NCL § 7301]—(NRS A 1989, 2; 2011, 3194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.350 - Requirements for certain legislative measures enacting tax exemptions subject to Section 6 of Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution.

In accordance with Section 6 of Article 10 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada:
1. The Legislature shall not enact an exemption from any ad valorem tax on property or excise tax on the sale, storage, use or consumption of tangible personal property sold at retail unless the Legislature finds that the exemption:
(a) Will achieve a bona fide social or economic purpose and the benefits of the exemption are expected to exceed any adverse effect of the exemption on the provision of services to the public by the State or a local government that would otherwise receive revenue from the tax from which the exemption would be granted; and
(b) Will not impair adversely the ability of the State or a local government to pay, when due, all interest and principal on any outstanding bonds or any other obligations for which revenue from the tax from which the exemption would be granted was pledged.
2. In enacting an exemption from any ad valorem tax on property or excise tax on the sale, storage, use or consumption of tangible personal property sold at retail, the Legislature shall ensure that the requirements for claiming the exemption are as similar as practicable for similar classes of taxpayers.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2540)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.355 - Requirements for certain legislative measures authorizing or increasing tax abatements approved by Office of Economic Development.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 360.753, 360.754, 360.893 and 360.965, any state legislation enacted on or after July 1, 2012, which authorizes or requires the Office of Economic Development to approve any abatement of taxes or increases the amount of any abatement of taxes which the Office is authorized or required to approve:
(a) Expires by limitation 10 years after the effective date of that legislation.
(b) Does not apply to:
(1) Any taxes imposed pursuant to NRS 374.110 and 374.111 or 374.190 and 374.191; or
(2) Any entity that receives:
(I) Any funding from a governmental entity, other than any private activity bonds as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 141; or
(II) Any real or personal property from a governmental entity at no cost or at a reduced cost.
(c) Requires each recipient of the abatement to submit to the Department of Taxation, on or before the last day of each even-numbered year, a report on whether the recipient is in compliance with the terms of the abatement. The Department of Taxation shall establish a form for the report and may adopt such regulations as it determines to be appropriate to carry out this paragraph. The report must include, without limitation:
(1) The date the recipient commenced operation in this State;
(2) The number of employees actually employed by the recipient and the average hourly wage of those employees;
(3) An accounting of any fees paid by the recipient to the State and to local governmental entities;
(4) An accounting of the property taxes paid by the recipient and the amount of those taxes that would have been due if not for the abatement;
(5) An accounting of the sales and use taxes paid by the recipient and the amount of those taxes that would have been due if not for the abatement;
(6) An accounting of the total capital investment made in connection with the project to which the abatement applies; and
(7) An accounting of the total investment in personal property made in connection with the project to which the abatement applies.
2. On or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Department of Taxation shall:
(a) Based upon the information submitted to the Department of Taxation pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, prepare a written report of its findings regarding whether the costs of the abatement exceed the benefits of the abatement; and
(b) Submit the report to the Director for transmittal to the Legislature.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2540; A 2011, 3194, 3451; 2014, 28th Special Session, 24; 2015, 2333, 3050; 2015, 29th Special Session, 33)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.370 - Criteria for amending population classifications.

1. Before changing a classification in a statute based upon population as defined in NRS 0.050, the Legislature shall review the classification, consider the suggestions of all interested persons in the State relating to whether the classification should remain unchanged or be amended, and find that the classification should be amended to a different level. The determination that a classification should be amended must not solely be based upon changes in the population of local governments in this State.
2. In determining whether a classification should be amended, the Legislature shall consider:
(a) The appropriateness of the statute to local governments or other entities of a particular population classification;
(b) Any changes in conditions that are applicable to the affected entities;
(c) Changes in state or federal law other than the law being amended; and
(d) The testimony of representatives of local governments and other persons indicating a need for and desire to apply the statute to the local government or to exclude the local government from the applicability of the statute.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 1150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.380 - Requirements for certain legislative measures involving submission of reports to Legislature; Legislative Commission to review and recommend regarding necessity of certain reports.

1. Any provision of state legislation enacted on or after July 1, 2013, which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature must:
(a) Expire by limitation 5 years after the effective date of the addition or revision of the requirement; or
(b) Contain a statement by the Legislature setting forth the justifications for continuing the requirement for more than 5 years. The statement must include, without limitation:
(1) If the requirement is being revised, the date the requirement was enacted;
(2) If the requirement concerns a report regarding the implementation or monitoring of a new program, an analysis of the continued usefulness of such a report after 5 years; and
(3) An identification and analysis of any costs or benefits associated with or expected to be associated with the report.
2. The Legislative Commission shall review the requirements in state legislation for submitting a report to the Legislature which have been in existence for 4 years or more to determine whether the requirements should be repealed, revised or continued. In making its determination pursuant to this subsection, the Legislative Commission shall:
(a) Identify and analyze any costs or benefits associated with the report;
(b) Consider the ability of the Legislature to obtain the information provided in the report from another source;
(c) Consider any recommendations made by the Director pursuant to NRS 218D.385 regarding the elimination or revision of requirements in state legislation to submit obsolete or redundant reports to the Legislature; and
(d) Consider any other criteria determined by the Legislative Commission to be appropriate.
3. Based upon its review of the requirements pursuant to subsection 2, the Legislative Commission shall, as it deems appropriate:
(a) Make recommendations to the Legislature regarding whether the requirements in state legislation for submitting such reports to the Legislature should be repealed, revised or continued; and
(b) Request the drafting of a legislative measure pursuant to NRS 218D.160 to facilitate its recommendations.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 81; A 2013, 1633)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.385 - Director to develop recommendations for elimination or revision of requirements to submit certain reports.

1. The Director shall develop recommendations for the:
(a) Elimination of any requirements to submit obsolete or redundant reports to the Legislature; and
(b) Revision of any requirements for reporting to reduce the frequency or to change the due dates, or any other revision of the requirements deemed appropriate by the Director.
2. In developing the recommendations required pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall consider:
(a) The length of time the requirement has been in existence and whether the requirement remains relevant;
(b) The ability of the Legislature and the public to obtain the information provided in a report from another source; and
(c) Any other criteria determined by the Director to be appropriate.
3. The Director’s recommendations, if any, must be:
(a) Presented to the Legislative Commission on or before July 1 of each even-numbered year; and
(b) Considered by the Legislative Commission when it conducts its review pursuant to NRS 218D.380 of the requirements in state legislation for submitting such reports to the Legislature.
4. Based on the Director’s recommendations and its review pursuant to NRS 218D.380, the Legislative Commission shall, as it deems appropriate:
(a) Make recommendations to the Legislature regarding whether the requirements in state legislation for submitting such reports to the Legislature should be repealed, revised or continued; and
(b) Request the drafting of a legislative measure pursuant to NRS 218D.160 to facilitate its recommendations.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1609)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.400 - "Presiding officer" defined.

As used in NRS 218D.400 to 218D.495, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "presiding officer" means:
1. In the Assembly, the Speaker of the Assembly or another member of the Assembly who is performing the functions of the Speaker during the absence or inability of the Speaker.
2. In the Senate, the Majority Leader of the Senate or another member of the Senate who is performing the functions of the Majority Leader during the absence or inability of the Majority Leader.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1148)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.415 - Summary of certain legislative measures must include information concerning fiscal effect and appropriations.

1. The summary of each bill or joint resolution introduced in the Legislature must include the statement:
(a) "Fiscal Note: Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact,"
"Fiscal Note: Effect on Local Government: No," or
"Fiscal Note: Effect on Local Government: Increases or Newly Provides for Term of Imprisonment in County or City Jail or Detention Facility,"
whichever is appropriate; and
(b) "Effect on the State: Yes,"
"Effect on the State: No,"
"Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation included in Executive Budget,"
"Effect on the State: Executive Budget," or
"Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget,"
whichever is appropriate.
2. The Legislative Counsel shall consult the Fiscal Analysis Division to secure the appropriate information for summaries of bills and joint resolutions.
3. If an amendment adds an appropriation to a bill that previously did not include an appropriation or removes all appropriations from a bill that previously included one or more appropriations, the Legislative Counsel shall change the summary of the bill to reflect the inclusion or removal.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1005; A 1973, 642; 1975, 192, 1390; 1977, 343; 1979, 390; 1995, 2528; 1997, 646; 1999, 1805; 2003, 2089)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.430 - Fiscal note required for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting State Government.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall obtain a fiscal note on:
(a) Any bill or joint resolution which creates or increases any fiscal liability or decreases any revenue which appears to be in excess of $2,000; and
(b) Any bill or joint resolution which increases or newly provides for a term of imprisonment in the state prison or makes release on parole or probation from the state prison less likely,
before a vote is taken on such a bill or joint resolution by a committee of the Assembly or the Senate.
2. The fiscal note must contain a reliable estimate of the anticipated change in appropriation authority, fiscal liability or state revenue under the bill or joint resolution, including, to the extent possible, a projection of such changes in future biennia.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 218D.400 to 218D.495, inclusive, or a joint rule, the estimates must be made by the affected agency or agencies.
4. The fiscal note is not required on any bill or joint resolution relating exclusively to the proposed executive budget.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1004; A 1973, 641; 1975, 192, 1389; 1977, 342; 1979, 389; 1983, 1046; 1985, 328; 1995, 2818; 1997, 2705; 1999, 2196; 2001, 3203; 2011, 3195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.435 - Fiscal note required for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting local governments.

1. Before a vote is taken by a committee of the Assembly or the Senate on any bill or joint resolution which the Legislative Counsel, in consultation with the Fiscal Analysis Division, determines may reduce the revenues or increase the expenditures of a local government, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall prepare a fiscal note pursuant to NRS 218D.400 to 218D.495, inclusive.
2. Before preparing a fiscal note pursuant to this section, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall:
(a) Provide to the appropriate local governments a copy of the bill or joint resolution for which the fiscal note is required; and
(b) Request that the local governments review the bill or joint resolution and, if required, prepare a fiscal note pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 218D.475.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a fiscal note is not required if the only impact on a local government is that a bill or joint resolution increases or newly provides for a term of imprisonment in a county or city jail or detention facility, or makes release on probation therefrom less likely. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall prepare a fiscal note for a bill or joint resolution for which a fiscal note is not otherwise required pursuant to this subsection if, within 8 working days after the bill or joint resolution is introduced:
(a) A local government prepares a fiscal note for the bill or joint resolution and submits it to the Fiscal Analysis Division; and
(b) The fiscal note complies with requirements set forth in NRS 218D.470.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 191; A 1975, 1391; 1977, 342; 1979, 389; 1983, 1047; 1985, 328; 1989, 1179; 1999, 2197; 2003, 2088)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.440 - Fiscal note not required for amendments unless requested by presiding officer.

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, fiscal notes are required on the original bill and original joint resolution only and not on amendments.
2. Whenever an amendment adopted by one House so affects a bill or joint resolution that the original fiscal note ceases to be valid, the presiding officer may direct the Fiscal Analysis Division to obtain a new fiscal note showing the effect of the bill or joint resolution as amended.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1005; A 1973, 641; 1975, 1390; 1977, 342; 1979, 390)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.445 - Legislator may raise issue that legislative measure requires fiscal note; determination of need for fiscal note by presiding officer.

1. Any Legislator may at any time while a bill or joint resolution is before the Legislator’s House raise the issue that the bill or joint resolution requires a fiscal note.
2. If the presiding officer determines that the bill or joint resolution does require a fiscal note, the presiding officer shall request the Fiscal Analysis Division to obtain the fiscal note before further action is taken.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1006; A 1973, 643; 1977, 344; 1979, 392)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.460 - Requester of legislative measure must be informed of need for fiscal note; procedure for submitting legislative measure to agency or local government for fiscal note.

1. After a bill or joint resolution has been drafted, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall inform the requester that a fiscal note is required when the draft is submitted to the requester for review.
2. If the requester so directs, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall promptly determine the agency or local government to which the bill or joint resolution should be submitted and shall submit it for a fiscal note.
3. If the requester is a Legislator and desires to introduce the bill or joint resolution without a fiscal note, the Legislator may do so, but when the bill is introduced, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall promptly determine the agency or local government to which the bill or joint resolution is to be submitted and shall forward it to the agency or local government to obtain the fiscal note.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1005; A 1973, 642; 1975, 1391; 1977, 343; 1979, 391; 2001, 3204; 2003, 2090)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.465 - Form of fiscal note; review by Director of Office of Finance.

1. The name of the agency preparing the fiscal note must appear on the fiscal note with the name of the official of the agency who is primarily responsible for preparing the fiscal note.
2. The Director of the Office of Finance shall review the fiscal notes prepared by the agencies before such fiscal notes are returned to the Legislature. If the Director of the Office of Finance disagrees with a fiscal note prepared by the agency, he or she may submit a supplementary fiscal note for the bill or joint resolution.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1005; A 1973, 642, 1659; 1979, 390; 2001, 3204; 2003, 2089)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.470 - Contents of fiscal note.

1. The fiscal note must be factual and concise in nature, and must provide a reliable estimate of the dollar amount of effect the bill or joint resolution will have.
2. If the agency or local government concludes that no dollar amount can be estimated, the fiscal note must so state with reasons for such a conclusion.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1005; A 1979, 390; 2003, 2089)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.475 - Time for agency or local government to prepare and return fiscal note; extension.

1. Whenever a bill or joint resolution is submitted to an agency for a fiscal note, the agency shall prepare the fiscal note and return it to the Fiscal Analysis Division within 5 working days. The Fiscal Analysis Division may extend the period for not more than 10 additional working days if the matter requires extended research.
2. Whenever a bill or joint resolution is submitted to a local government for a fiscal note, the local government shall:
(a) Review the provisions of the bill or joint resolution to determine whether the bill or joint resolution reduces the revenues or increases the expenditures of the local government; and
(b) If the local government determines that the bill or joint resolution reduces the revenues or increases the expenditures of the local government, prepare a fiscal note for that bill or joint resolution and return it to the Fiscal Analysis Division within 8 working days.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1005; A 1975, 1390; 1977, 343; 1979, 390; 2001, 3204; 2003, 2089; 2011, 3195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.480 - Transmittal of fiscal note to chairs of committees; additional procedures for preparing fiscal notes concerning legislative measures affecting local governments; retention of copies of fiscal notes.

1. As soon as practicable after a fiscal note is received from an agency, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall send a copy of the fiscal note to the chair of the standing committee or committees to which the bill or joint resolution has been referred. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall retain the original fiscal note.
2. Upon expiration of the period prescribed in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 218D.475, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall prepare a single consolidated fiscal note into which any information submitted by a local government regarding a bill or joint resolution must be incorporated. If, upon the expiration of that period, the Fiscal Analysis Division determines that no local governments have submitted information regarding the fiscal impact of a bill or joint resolution, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall prepare a fiscal note indicating that local governments have reported no decreases in revenues or increases in expenditures resulting from the bill or joint resolution. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall send to the chair of the standing committee or committees to which the bill or joint resolution has been referred a copy of a fiscal note prepared pursuant to this subsection. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall retain the original fiscal note and any fiscal notes submitted by local governments for the bill or joint resolution.
3. If a local government wishes to submit a fiscal note for a bill or joint resolution after the expiration of the period prescribed in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 218D.475, the local government must submit the fiscal note to the chair of the committee or committees to which the bill or joint resolution has been referred, and a copy of the fiscal note to the Fiscal Analysis Division. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall retain the copy of the fiscal note provided by the local government.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1006; A 1973, 642, 1457; 1975, 192, 1391; 1977, 343; 1979, 391; 1985, 458; 1993, 1532; 1997, 12; 2001, 3204; 2003, 2090; 2011, 3195)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.495 - Unlawful to copy or disseminate information concerning legislative measure submitted for fiscal note; exceptions; penalty.

1. Agencies and local governments may use the bills and joint resolutions submitted to them pursuant to NRS 218D.400 to 218D.495, inclusive, for official purposes only.
2. A person shall not copy or otherwise disseminate information concerning any bill or joint resolution which has been submitted to the person pursuant to NRS 218D.400 to 218D.495, inclusive, unless:
(a) The bill or joint resolution has been prefiled pursuant to NRS 218D.580, introduced in the Legislature or otherwise lawfully released to the public; or
(b) The person has obtained the consent of the requester.
3. A person who knowingly disseminates information in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1005; A 1979, 390; 1985, 335; 2003, 2089; 2011, 3196)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.550 - Determination of form and correction of mistakes by Legislative Counsel.

1. Before introduction, each bill must be delivered to the Legislative Counsel for the purpose of determining if the bill is in the proper form as prescribed by law or rule of the Houses. The Legislative Counsel is authorized to correct any clerical error such as orthography, adding or correcting the enacting clause, mistakes in numbering sections and references thereto, and in any other particular wherein the bill does not comply in form with law or rule of the Houses.
2. If, in the opinion of the Legislative Counsel, any correction made by the Legislative Counsel under the authority of this section should in any manner be construed to be a change in the bill other than a change in form, the Legislative Counsel shall obtain the consent of the author of the bill before making such change.
[2:19:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 1012; 1965, 1450; 2011, 3196)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.555 - Printing of legislative measures and fiscal notes; changes and corrections by Legislative Counsel.

1. The Legislative Counsel shall print copies of each legislative measure and each fiscal note prepared for a legislative measure in the quantity authorized by the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
2. In printing each legislative measure, the Legislative Counsel is authorized:
(a) To set the style and form of the printing.
(b) To correct all errors in spelling or punctuation in the copy furnished to the Legislative Counsel.
(c) To supply the enacting clause if omitted.
3. The Legislative Counsel is not authorized to make any change which in any way varies the apparent meaning of the legislative measure.
[1:3:1949; 1943 NCL § 7298.01]—(NRS A 1969, 1004, 1520; 1973, 1457; 1985, 459; 1993, 1533; 1997, 13; 2005, 1080; 2011, 3196)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.560 - Drafting and printing of bills; marking of new and old matter.

1. Bills to amend existing general statutes and all bills to enact new statutes of a general, public and permanent nature shall be deemed amendments to NRS and must contain reference to NRS.
2. New matter must be indicated by underscoring, italics or other distinctive type in the typewritten or other machine-produced copy and italics in the printed copy except in bills to add new chapters or titles to NRS and which do not amend existing sections of NRS.
3. Matter to be omitted must be indicated by brackets in the typewritten or other machine-produced copy, and brackets or strike out type in the printed copy.
4. In the drafting and printing of bills all matter appearing as omitted and bracketed in previously enacted and printed statutes must be omitted entirely.
[4:3:1949; A 1951, 1]—(NRS A 1957, 4; 1965, 1451; 1991, 462)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.575 - Request for prefiling; distribution of certain prefiled measures between Houses; review for proper form; limitations on prefiling.

1. A Legislator who will be a member of the next regular session may request the Legislative Counsel to prefile any bill or joint resolution that was requested by that Legislator for introduction in the next regular session.
2. A Legislator designated as a chair of a standing committee for the next regular session may request the Legislative Counsel to prefile on behalf of the committee any bill or joint resolution within the jurisdiction of the committee for introduction in the next regular session.
3. All bills and joint resolutions requested by authorized nonlegislative requesters and submitted for prefiling pursuant to NRS 218D.175 to 218D.220, inclusive, must be randomly divided in equal amounts between the Senate and the Assembly and prefiled on behalf of the appropriate standing committee.
4. The Legislative Counsel shall prepare all bills and joint resolutions submitted for prefiling in final and correct form for introduction in the Legislature as required by the Nevada Constitution and this chapter.
5. The Legislative Counsel shall not prefile a bill or joint resolution requested by:
(a) A Legislator who is not a candidate for reelection until after the general election immediately preceding the regular session.
(b) A Legislator who is elected or reelected to legislative office at the general election immediately preceding the regular session until the Legislator is determined to have received the highest number of votes pursuant to the canvass of votes required by NRS 293.395.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1125; A 1995, 1736; 1997, 1752; 2003, 2091; 2007, 3168; 2009, 1568; 2011, 3197; 2013, 3328)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.580 - Transmittal of prefiled measures to Houses; numbering, contents and form; printing and release of copies.

1. The Legislative Counsel shall, upon receipt of requests for prefiling bills and joint resolutions for introduction in the next regular session, transmit those bills and joint resolutions that may be prefiled to the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as appropriate. The Secretary or Chief Clerk shall number the prefiled bills and joint resolutions consecutively in the same manner as during regular sessions and is responsible for the safekeeping of such prefiled bills and joint resolutions.
2. After a prefiled bill or joint resolution has been properly numbered, the Legislative Counsel shall cause the prefiled bill or joint resolution to be printed in the same manner as during regular sessions. The prefiled bill or joint resolution must contain:
(a) The name of the introducer;
(b) The date on which it was prefiled;
(c) If it was not requested by a Legislator, the name of the entity that requested the preparation of the prefiled bill or joint resolution; and
(d) The standing committee of the Senate or the Assembly to which the prefiled bill or joint resolution is proposed to be referred.
3. The number of copies to be printed must be determined by the Legislative Counsel, and the expenses of printing and mailing must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
4. The Legislative Counsel shall release copies of a prefiled bill or joint resolution to the public.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1125; A 1973, 1478; 1985, 459; 1993, 1533; 1995, 1736; 1997, 12; 2005, 1079; 2007, 3168; 2011, 3197)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.585 - Introduction and referral of prefiled measures upon convening of regular session.

Upon the convening of the next regular session, all prefiled bills and joint resolutions must be introduced and referred to a standing committee in the order in which they are numbered.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1125; A 1995, 1737; 2011, 3198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.600 - Introduction of legislative measure in duplicate.

1. Each bill and resolution must be introduced in duplicate and one copy of each bill and resolution must be marked "original" and one must be marked "duplicate."
2. The copy marked "duplicate" must be referred to the Legislative Counsel for photocomposition and filing.
[2:3:1949; A 1955, 732]—(NRS A 1965, 1451; 1969, 1519; 1973, 1125, 1457, 1478; 1985, 255; 1995, 1106; 2011, 3198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.605 - Designation of one copy of legislative measure as original; binding original with cover; transmittal to Houses; preservation of authenticity of original.

1. Upon receipt of the printed copies of each bill and resolution, the Legislative Counsel shall cause one copy to be designated as the original and bound in a cover, which copy must be delivered to the Secretary of the Senate or to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
2. The Legislative Counsel shall:
(a) Determine an appropriate method for designating the original of each bill and resolution to ensure that the authenticity of the original is preserved; and
(b) Notify the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly and the Secretary of State of the method selected.
[3:3:1949; A 1955, 732]—(NRS A 1965, 1451; 1969, 1520; 1973, 1458; 1985, 460; 1993, 1533; 1995, 1106; 1997, 13; 2005, 1; 2009, 1148; 2011, 3198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.610 - General duties regarding reprinting, engrossment, reengrossment and enrollment; insertion of amendments.

1. Each bill and resolution designated for reprinting, engrossment, reengrossment and enrollment must be routed directly through the Office of the Legislative Counsel.
2. As directed by the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, the Legislative Counsel shall immediately insert all amendments made to a bill or resolution by the respective Houses preparatory to reprinting, engrossment, reengrossment and enrollment.
[5:265:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 582; 1963, 1011; 1965, 1449; 2011, 3198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.615 - Reprinting of legislative measure passed in one House and amended in other; attachment and endorsement of amendments.

1. When a bill or resolution which has passed in one House is amended in the other, it must immediately be reprinted as amended by the House making the amendment.
2. The amendment:
(a) Must be attached to the bill or resolution so amended and endorsed "adopted"; and
(b) If concurred in by the House in which the bill or resolution originated, must be endorsed "concurred in."
3. Each endorsement must be signed by the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or an authorized assistant.
[6:3:1949; 1943 NCL § 7298.06]—(NRS A 2005, 2; 2007, 3169; 2009, 1149; 2011, 3198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.630 - Transmittal of passed legislative measure to Legislative Counsel for enrollment; receipt; notations in history of legislative measure.

1. When a bill or resolution is passed by both Houses, the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall transmit the bill or resolution to the Legislative Counsel to be enrolled and take a receipt therefor. The receipt must bear the date of delivery and give the bill or resolution number.
2. The fact that the bill or resolution was received by the Legislative Counsel must be noted as a part of the history of the bill or resolution.
3. When a bill is enrolled and delivered to the Governor pursuant to NRS 218D.660, the fact of such delivery and the date of such delivery must be noted, over the signature of the Legislative Counsel, as a part of the history of the bill.
[7:3:1949; A 1955, 732]—(NRS A 1965, 1452; 2007, 3170; 2011, 3199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.635 - Transmittal of passed legislative measure to State Printer; meaning and interpretation of new and omitted matter in enrolled legislative measure; comparison of enrolled copy with official engrossed copy; presentation to officers for signatures.

1. The Legislative Counsel shall transmit a copy of each passed bill and resolution, in the order of its receipt, to the State Printer and take a receipt therefor. The receipt must bear the date of delivery and give the bill or resolution number.
2. The State Printer shall print each bill and resolution, in the order of its receipt, in enrolled form, retaining the symbols indicating the amendments to existing law.
3. In printing an enrolled bill which amends existing law, the State Printer, in cooperation with the Legislative Counsel, shall cause to be printed:
(a) Between brackets and in strike out type the words, phrases or provisions of the existing law, if any, which have been stricken out or eliminated by the passage of the bill; and
(b) In italics all new words, phrases or provisions, if any, which have been inserted into or added to the existing law by the passage of the bill.
4. In ascertaining the correct reading, status and interpretation of an enrolled bill which amends existing law:
(a) The matter printed between brackets and in strike out type must be omitted; and
(b) The matter printed in italics must be read and interpreted as part of the enrolled bill.
5. The Legislative Counsel shall carefully compare the enrolled copy with the official engrossed copy, and if the enrolled copy is found to be correct, the Legislative Counsel shall present it to the proper officers for their signatures. When the officers sign their names on the enrolled copy, as required by law, it is enrolled. The official engrossed copy may by resolution be used as the enrolled bill.
[8:3:1949; A 1955, 732]—(NRS A 1965, 1452; 1969, 1520; 1973, 1458; 1985, 460; 1993, 1534; 1997, 13; 2005, 3; 2011, 3199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.640 - Signatures required on enrolled bills and joint resolutions.

Each bill and joint resolution passed by both Houses must be signed after enrollment by the respective presiding officers of each House and by the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or an authorized assistant.
[9:3:1949; 1943 NCL § 7298.09]—(NRS A 2011, 3200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.655 - Delivery of official engrossed bill to Secretary of State.

The official engrossed bill must be delivered by the Legislative Counsel, or by such person as the Legislative Counsel designates in writing, to the Secretary of State.
[10:3:1949; A 1955, 732]—(NRS A 1965, 1453; 2011, 3200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.660 - Delivery of enrolled bill to Governor for action.

1. An enrolled bill must be delivered by the Legislative Counsel, or by such person as the Legislative Counsel designates in writing, to the Governor for action.
2. The Governor shall authorize one or more members of the Governor’s staff to receive and give a receipt for an enrolled bill in the Governor’s name. During a regular or special session, at least one such member of the Governor’s staff must be available in Carson City to receive enrolled bills:
(a) During all hours that state offices are regularly open for the transaction of business pursuant to NRS 281.110; and
(b) During other hours if the Legislative Counsel, or such person as the Legislative Counsel designates in writing, provides reasonable notice, orally or in writing, to the Governor or a member of the Governor’s staff that an enrolled bill will be delivered at a time when state offices are not regularly open for the transaction of business.
[Part 11:3:1949; A 1955, 732]—(NRS A 1965, 1453; 1969, 31; 1999, 2197; 2011, 3200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.675 - Procedure upon delivery to Governor; computation of time for action; approval by Governor; delivery of bill to Secretary of State if approved.

1. As soon as an enrolled bill is delivered to the Governor for action, the Governor or an authorized member of the Governor’s staff shall:
(a) Endorse by stamp, on the back of the enrolled bill, over the Governor’s signature, from whom and which House the bill was received, the date and hour of receipt and the number of pages comprising the bill; and
(b) Compute and note thereon the time limit for action by the Governor, excluding the day of receipt and Sundays, which must not exceed the constitutional limit for such action.
2. To approve the bill, the Governor must sign the bill, within the constitutional limit for such action, following the signatures of the officials of both Houses as follows:
State of Nevada
Executive Department
Approved
.....a.m.....p.m.
........(month)........(day)........(year)
.........................(Governor)
3. Immediately after such approval, the Governor shall direct a member of the Governor’s staff to deliver the bill to the Secretary of State, who shall:
(a) Endorse on the back of the bill, following the endorsement made on the bill pursuant to subsection 1:
Received and filed.
.....(hour)
........(month)........(day)........(year)
...................(Secretary of State)
(b) Give a receipt for the bill in the manner required by NRS 218D.700.
[13:3:1949; 1943 NCL § 7298.13]—(NRS A 1969, 32; 1999, 2198; 2011, 3200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 218D - Legislative Measures and Procedures › NRS 218D.680 - Delivery of bill to Secretary of State if bill becomes law without Governor’s signature or if veto overridden.

1. If a bill becomes a law without the Governor’s signature pursuant to Section 35 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution, the Governor shall direct a member of the Governor’s staff to deliver the bill to the Secretary of State, who shall:
(a) Endorse the bill in the manner required by NRS 218D.675; and
(b) Give a receipt for the bill in the manner required by NRS 218D.700.
2. If a bill becomes a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Section 35 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution, the Legislative Counsel, or such person as the Legislative Counsel designates in writing, shall deliver the bill to the Secretary of State, who shall:
(a) Endorse the bill in the manner required by NRS 218D.675; and
(b) Give a receipt for the bill with the information required by NRS 218D.700.
[15:3:1949; A 1955, 732]—(NRS A 1965, 1453; 1999, 2199; 2011, 3201)