SB405 - Creates the Transit-to-Trails Task Force. (BDR 35-382)

- 83rd Session (2025) Senate Bill No. 405–Committee on Natural Resources CHAPTER.......... AN ACT relating to recreation; creating the Transit-to-Trails Task Force; prescribing the membership and duties of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to submit certain reports; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law creates the Division of Outdoor Recreation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and requires the Administrator of the Division to perform certain duties relating to outdoor recreation in this State. (NRS 407A.540, 407A.570) Section 2 of this bill creates the Transit-to-Trails Task Force and sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Section 3 of this bill requires the Task Force to: (1) identify high-priority areas for a program to expand access to outdoor recreation areas in this State using public transit; and (2) identify and apply for grants of money from the Federal Government and private entities for the expansion of public transit that runs to outdoor recreation areas in this State. Section 4 of this bill applies certain definitions relating to the Division to the provisions of sections 2 and 3. Section 5 of this bill requires the Task Force to prepare and submit a written report describing the activities, findings and conclusions of the Task Force and any recommendations for legislation by August 31 of each even-numbered year. 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. Chapter 407A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act. Sec. 2. 1. The Transit-to-Trails Task Force is hereby created. 2. The Task Force consists of the following members appointed by the Legislative Commission: (a) One member who represents the Office of the Governor; (b) One member who represents a law enforcement agency in this State; (c) One member who represents a regional transportation commission in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; (d) One member who represents a regional transportation commission in a county whose population is 700,000 or more; (e) One member who represents a county whose population is less than 100,000; (f) One member who represents the Division; – 2 – - 83rd Session (2025) (g) Two members who represent the public and who have an interest in outdoor recreation and transportation; (h) One member who represents an advocacy group relating to transportation and outdoor recreation; (i) One member who represents the Tahoe Transportation District; (j) One member who represents the United States Bureau of Land Management; (k) One member who represents the United States Forest Service; and (l) One member who represents the United States National Park Service. 3. The members of the Task Force shall serve a term of 4 years. A member may be reappointed to the Task Force and any vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 4. The members of the Task Force serve without compensation and are not entitled to the per diem or travel expenses provided to state officers generally. 5. The Task Force shall meet on a quarterly basis. At the first meeting of the Task Force, the members of the Task Force shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. 6. A majority of the members of the Task Force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Task Force. Sec. 3. The Transit-to-Trails Task Force created by section 2 of this act shall: 1. Identify high-priority areas for a program to provide or expand access to outdoor recreation areas in this State, using public transit, based on the need for transportation infrastructure to improve access to outdoor recreation for communities with limited transportation or parking, with public safety concerns or where the weather of the community makes public transportation a better option for outdoor recreation access; and 2. Identify and apply for grants of money from the Federal Government and private entities for the expansion of public transit that runs to outdoor recreation areas in this State, including, without limitation, in the high-priority areas identified pursuant to subsection 1. Sec. 4. NRS 407A.500 is hereby amended to read as follows: 407A.500 As used in NRS 407A.500 to 407A.620, inclusive, and sections 2 and 3 of this act, unless the context otherwise – 3 – - 83rd Session (2025) requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 407A.510, 407A.515 and 407A.525 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. Sec. 5. The Transit-to-Trails Task Force created by section 2 of this act shall prepare and submit a written report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure describing the activities, findings and conclusions of the Task Force and any recommendations for legislation not later than August 31 of each even-numbered year. Sec. 6. The provisions of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature. Sec. 7. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and expires by limitation on October 1, 2030. 20 ~~~~~ 25