AB348 - Revises provisions relating to the Legislature. (BDR 17-931)

- 83rd Session (2025) Assembly Bill No. 348–Committee on Ways and Means CHAPTER.......... AN ACT relating to the Legislature; revising provisions relating to the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature; eliminating the duty of the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to perform certain budget stress testing; abolishing the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation within the Fiscal Analysis Division; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law creates the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature to review the operation of and make recommendations regarding the Public Employees’ Retirement System, Judicial Retirement System and Public Employees’ Benefits Program. The Committee consists of three members of the Senate and three members of the Assembly. (NRS 218E.420) Section 1 of this bill: (1) provides for the terms of the members of the Committee, appointment of alternates and the filling of vacancies; and (2) terminates on the day next after the general election the membership of any member of the Committee who does not become a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection. Existing law establishes the Legislators’ Retirement System to provide benefits at retirement or death for Legislators who are members. (NRS 218C.100) The Public Employees’ Retirement Board administers the Legislators’ Retirement System. (NRS 218C.150) Section 1 requires the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee to also review the operation of and make recommendations regarding the Legislators’ Retirement System. Section 2 of this bill eliminates the requirements in existing law for the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to: (1) perform, to the extent of available resources, a budget stress test in each even-numbered year comparing the estimated future revenue to, and the estimated future expenditure from, the major funds in the State Treasury under various potential economic conditions; and (2) submit a report regarding the results of the budget stress test to the Governor and the Legislature and cause the posting of the report on the Internet website of the Legislature. (NRS 218F.600) Existing law creates the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation within the Fiscal Analysis Division. Under existing law, the Bureau is required to: (1) collect and analyze data and issue reports concerning certain provisions and programs relating to education; (2) conduct studies and analyses to evaluate the performance and progress of the system of public education within this State; and (3) submit biennial reports of its findings. (NRS 218E.625) Section 12 of this bill abolishes the Bureau. Sections 3-12 of this bill make conforming changes to remove references to the Bureau in the Nevada Revised Statutes. – 2 – - 83rd Session (2025) EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. NRS 218E.420 is hereby amended to read as follows: 218E.420 1. There is hereby created an Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature to: (a) Review the operation of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System established pursuant to chapter 1A of NRS , the Legislators’ Retirement System established pursuant to chapter 218C of NRS and the Public Employees’ Benefits Program; and (b) Make recommendations to the Public Employees’ Retirement Board and the Board of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program, the Legislative Commission and the Legislature. 2. The Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee consists of six members appointed as follows: (a) Three members of the Senate, one of whom is the Chair of the Committee on Finance during the preceding regular session and two of whom are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate. (b) Three members of the Assembly, one of whom is the Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means during the preceding regular session and two of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. 3. If any regular member of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee informs the Secretary that the member will be unable to attend a particular meeting, the Secretary shall notify the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of the Senate, as the case may be, to appoint an alternate for that meeting from the same House and political party as the absent member. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term of a member of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee expires upon the convening of the next regular legislative session, unless the member is replaced by the appointing authority. The membership of any member of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection terminates on the day next after the general election. 5. Vacancies on the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. – 3 – - 83rd Session (2025) 6. The Legislative Commission shall review and approve the budget and work program for the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee and any changes to the budget or work program. [4.] 7. The immediate past Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance is the Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee for the period ending with the convening of each odd-numbered regular session. The immediate past Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means is the Chair of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee during the next legislative interim, and the position of Chair alternates between the Houses according to this pattern. [5.] 8. The Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee may exercise the powers conferred on it by law only when the Legislature is not in a regular or special session and shall meet at the call of the Chair. [6.] 9. The Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee may conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its functions and duties and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive. [7.] 10. The Director shall provide a Secretary for the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee. [8.] 11. For each day or portion of a day during which members of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee and appointed alternates attend a meeting of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee or are otherwise engaged in the business of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee, the members or appointed alternates are entitled to receive: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655. [9.] 12. All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses must be paid from the Legislative Fund. Sec. 2. NRS 218F.600 is hereby amended to read as follows: 218F.600 1. The Fiscal Analysis Division consists of the Senate Fiscal Analyst, the Assembly Fiscal Analyst and such additional staff as the performance of their duties may require. 2. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall: (a) Thoroughly examine all agencies of the State with special regard to their activities and the duplication of efforts between them. – 4 – - 83rd Session (2025) (b) Recommend to the Legislature any suggested changes looking toward economy and the elimination of inefficiency in government. (c) Ascertain facts and make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the budget of the State and the estimates of the expenditure requirements of the agencies of the State. (d) Make projections of future public revenues for the use of the Legislature. (e) Analyze the history and probable future trend of the State’s financial position in order that a sound fiscal policy may be developed and maintained for the State of Nevada. (f) [To the extent of available resources, perform a budget stress test in each even-numbered year comparing the estimated future revenue to, and the estimated future expenditure from, the major funds in the State Treasury under various potential economic conditions and submit a report regarding the results of the test to the Governor and the Legislature. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall cause a copy of any such report to be posted on the Internet website of the Legislature. (g)] Analyze appropriation bills, revenue bills and bills having a fiscal impact upon the operation of the government of the State of Nevada or its political subdivisions. [(h)] (g) Advise the Legislature and its members and committees regarding matters of a fiscal nature. [(i)] (h) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to the Fiscal Analysis Division by the Legislature, the Legislative Commission or the Director. Sec. 3. NRS 239.010 is hereby amended to read as follows: 239.010 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 200.3771, 200.3772, – 5 – - 83rd Session (2025) 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, [218E.625,] 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 231.1473, 232.1369, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 353D.250, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, – 6 – - 83rd Session (2025) 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 604D.500, 604D.600, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.043, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.2687, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.427, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 634B.730, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640A.185, 640A.220, 640B.405, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 670B.680, 671.365, 671.415, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C. 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