FINAL INDEX OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

                                     70th  LEGISLATIVE SESSION (1999)

 

**         Enrolled Bill, Effective Before October 1, 1999

*           Enrolled Bill, Effective October 1, 1999, or Later

††         Vetoed by Governor

†           Deleted by Amendment

‡           Resolution Approved by Legislature

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ABANDONED OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

      Abandoned property trust fund, use, SB 89, AB 337

      Boats, duties of law enforcement agencies, AB 438*

      Secretary of state, assumption of duties of division of unclaimed property, SB 125

      State treasurer, assumption of duties of division of unclaimed property, SB 125†

      Vehicles

             Appraisal, SB 268*

             Removal and disposition, SB 300*, AB 184

ABORTION

      Information to be provided to women considering abortion, AB 580

ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH

      Compensation and allowances, reallocation of appropriation, SB 282**

      Composition, expiration of terms of office, SB 466**

      Continuation, SB 466**

      Duties, SB 49**, SB 104**, SB 466**

      Historical documents, inclusion in social studies curriculum urged, ACR 72‡

      Mathematics proficiency examination, representation on task force, SB 466**

ACCIDENTS

      Boating accidents, reporting, investigation, AB 138*, AB 155

      Hazardous materials, transportation and storage, SB 167**

      Motor vehicles

             Duties of drivers, AB 155, AB 183

             Involuntary manslaughter includes death arising from violations, AB 333

             Reports, public records (sec. 11), AB 102

             Uninsured motorists

                   Limit on recoveries, AB 327

                   Security required to commence action against another person, AB 513

      Reports to appropriate authorities and aid to victims required, penalties, AB 155

      Skydiving accidents, reports, SB 179*

ACCOUNTANTS

      Benefits, committee on, employment of chief accountant (sec. 4), AB 529

      Certified public accountants, certification (sec. 3), SB 439**

      Contractors' board, state

             Employment of accountants (sec. 14), AB 636*

             Representation, AB 259†

      Corporations, SB 439**

      Limited-liability companies, SB 439**

      Nevada state board of accountancy

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Limited-liability companies, regulations (sec. 2), SB 439**

      Permits (sec. 11), SB 439**

      Revocation or suspension of authority to practice (sec. 12), SB 439**

      Telephone service, disconnection of unlicensed advertisers, SB 128†

      Wildlife commissioners, board of, representation, SB 211†

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      Digital signatures, use, AB 674**

      Notary fees (sec. 4), AB 127**

ACTIONS

      Arbitration (See ARBITRATION)

      Athletic commission, immunities, AB 467**

      Attorneys

             Fees in certain actions, limitation (sec. 6), AB 225

             Official attorneys, actions against, SB 358

             Remedies for unauthorized practice of law, AB 18*

      Business trusts, SB 61**

      Cable television

             Civil liability for theft of service, SB 485**

             Destruction or damage of lines (sec. 4), SB 27*

      Charter schools, liabilities and immunities, SB 431, AB 348**

      Child abuse, immunity for provision of records to certain agencies, AB 68**

      Child-restraint devices, failure to use, SB 154

      Commercial resident agents, liabilities, AB 286

      Common-interest communities, commencement of civil actions, SB 192†, SB 451*

      Computer crimes

             Immunities for disclosures pursuant to subpoena, SB 485†

             Recoveries by victims, SB 485**

      Constructional defects (See CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS)

      Criminal actions (See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE)

      Damages (See DAMAGES)

      Debit cards, liability for unlawful use, SB 485†, AB 83*

      Deeds of trust, failure to record or improper recording of discharge, SB 96*

      Defenses (See DEFENSES)

      Defibrillators, immunities relating to use (sec. 1), AB 409*

      Disasters or accidents, immunities for reporting, AB 155

      Electricity, recovery for certain placement of high-voltage wires, SB 384

      Emergency telephone systems

             Immunities relating to enhanced 911 systems, SB 487*

             Statewide system, enforcement of laws, SB 487†

      Eminent domain, precedence of proceedings, AB 287*

      Employment, unlawful termination, SB 76

      Equine activities, liability limited, SB 448

      Eviction, AB 397*

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, immunities for health care providers, SB 197†

      Firearms manufacturers or dealers, actions by local entities prohibited, AB 543**

      Fireworks laws, enforcement, AB 160

      Foster care, liability of providers, AB 531*

      Hazardous materials, immunities relating to contaminated property, AB 675

      Health insurance for small employers, immunities (sec. 46), AB 680*

      Identity theft, recovery of damages, AB 71*

      Industrial insurance (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

      Insurance fraud

             Immunities for persons reporting, SB 75†

             Materiality of misrepresentations, determination as matter of law, AB 475

      Justices' courts, monetary threshold, SB 30†

      Justices of the peace, defense in actions against, AB 648**

      Killing of decedent, alleging person culpable actor in, AB 159**

      Legal documents, service by fax, AB 120†

      Lifeline or link-up services, immunities, SB 487*

      Limitation of actions (See LIMITATION OF ACTIONS)

      Medical facility employees, retaliation against whistle-blowers, SB 549, AB 586

      Medical malpractice (See MEDICAL MALPRACTICE)

      Mobile home dealers and other licensees, actions against, AB 107*

      Mortgage companies, enforcement of claims against, AB 64*, AB 278, AB 676

      Mortgages, failure to record or improper recording of discharge, SB 96*

      Motor vehicle repairs (sec. 6), AB 258*

      Municipal judges, defense in actions against, AB 648**

      Nonprofit hospital, medical and dental service corporations, recovery of civil penalties against, SB 12, AB 685

      Nonprofit organizations, consideration of certain evidence prohibited, AB 239**

      Nursing, state board of, immunities (sec. 4), AB 204*

      Parental liability (See PARENT AND CHILD)

      Parole hearings, immunities regarding photographic records, SB 395*

      Parolees, civil liability for unpaid restitution following discharge, AB 79**

      Parties, rules allowing addressing of court urged, ACR 26

      Pawnbrokers, immunities regarding criminal investigations, AB 647**

      Prisoners

             Deductions from judgments won against state, county or city, AB 22*

             Small claims, payment of costs of transportation in advance, AB 22*

      Product liability (sec. 7), AB 225

      Public lands, unlawful use, management or disposal (sec. 3), AB 672

      Real estate licensees, actions by, SB 84, SB 452*

      Regional development corporations, actions against (sec. 15), AB 528**

      Safety belts or child-restraint devices, failure to use, SB 151, SB 154

      Sex offender treatment programs, immunities (sec. 17), AB 56

      Short trials in lieu of arbitration, AB 392*

      Small claims, monetary threshold, SB 30*

      State or political subdivisions

             Debts owed state agencies, collection (sec. 15), SB 500**

             False claims submitted to governmental entity, SB 418*

             Federal lands, actions by cities or counties, AB 641**

             Inspections of structures, immunities (sec. 3), AB 87

             Monetary liability in actions against, study, AB 119, ACR 46‡

             Official attorneys, actions against, SB 358

             Peace officer applicants, information from former employers, AB 297**

             Professional and occupational boards, immunities during investigations and prosecutions, SB 373

             SIIS, immunities for certain reports (sec. 4), SB 43

             State employee organizations, right to sue and be sued (sec. 49), AB 131

      Stream system litigation, appropriation for expenses, AB 58, AB 151**

      Taxes, action for recovery of certain taxes, venue, SB 362**

      Telecommunications service providers, actions against, SB 485†

      Telephone or telegraph lines, destruction or damage, SB 27*

      Tenancies, termination, AB 397*

      Title insurers, claims against bonds (sec. 61), AB 64*

      Tobacco settlement, compliance by manufacturers, AB 667**

      Trade secrets, preservation of secrecy (sec. 5), SB 375*

      Unfair trade practices, authority to bring actions, AB 108*, ACR 34‡

      Uninsured motorists, actions by, AB 327, AB 513

      Violent or sexual offenses, reporting, liabilities, AB 155, AB 267*

      Water appropriation, protests, AB 380†

      Wild horses, removal from private land, AB 509*

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF

      Budget division

             Achievement and proficiency examinations, reports, duties, SB 466**

             Andre Agassi Foundation, duties regarding appropriation, AB 348**

             Benefit services fund, assessment of certain agencies, AB 176†, AB 416**

             Bill draft requests, appropriation for expenses, SB 250**

             Bonus program based on cost savings of state agencies, duties, SB 162

             Capital improvement projects, notice of temporary advances, AB 699**

             Chief

                   Committee for setting of fees, member (sec. 10), AB 364

                   Financial analysis and planning task force, member (sec. 2), AB 525**

             Collective bargaining by state employees, receipt of information, AB 131

             Fiscal analysis division, consultation, provision of information (sec. 7), SB 71

             Higher education, committee to study funding, representation, SB 443**

             School districts, fund to assist in financing capital improvements, temporary advances, AB 597**

      Debts owed state agencies, procedure for collection, SB 500†

      Director

             Benefits, committee on, ex officio member, SB 79, SB 223, AB 67

             Correctional institutions, committee on, member (sec. 3), SB 399

             Henderson state college, receipt of study report, AB 220**

             Industrial insurance appeals officers, appointment, SB 55†

             Internal accounting and administrative control system, reports, AB 255*

             Prisons department, receipt of occupational study, SB 353**

             Public employees' benefits program board, member (sec. 18), SB 544**

             Rangeland resources commission, submission of financial statement, SB 310*

             School facilities, commission for construction, member, AB 597**

      Financial management, training and control office, duties transferred, SB 550**

      Hearings division

             Appeals officers, appointment, evaluations, training and conduct, SB 55

             Chief, duties, SB 55

             Hearing officers, conduct, SB 55

             Senior appeals officer, appointment, duties, SB 55

      Integrated financial management system, appropriation, SB 305**

      Internal audits, division of, creation, appropriation, SB 550**

      Lincoln County school district, receipt of report, SB 236**

      Motor pool division, appropriation, AB 346**

      Purchasing division (See also STATE PURCHASING)

             Contracts, procedures for awarding, AB 588*

             Procurement and inventory services, assessment of agencies, AB 591**

             Silver gaming tokens, duties, AB 560

             Surplus property, transfer, sale or donation, SB 139**

      Risk management division

             Staff, employment (sec. 39), SB 544**

      School districts, fund to assist financing of capital improvements, creation, administration, AB 597**

      State printing division

             Commendation, ACR 77‡

             Labor agreements, authority (secs. 2, 68), AB 131

      Technology improvement plan appropriation, reversion extended, SB 305**

      White Pine County school district, receipt of report, AB 480**

      Y2K appropriation, reversion extended, SB 305**

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENTS

      Credit or debit card, acceptance for payment of assessment, AB 24**

      Delinquent payments, nonrenewal of drivers' licenses or registrations, AB 16

      Judgment of conviction imposing assessment, enforcement, SB 234

      Misdemeanors, categories, assessments (secs. 8, 9), AB 42†

      Prisoners, deductions from monetary judgments won against state, AB 22†

      Traffic fines paid without court appearance to include assessment (sec. 2), AB 19

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE

      Claims, board to review, exemption from laws, AB 12*

      Emergency actions, filing of statement with legislative counsel, AB 12*

      Ethics, commission on, regulation declared void, AB 612**

      Industrial relations, division of, exemption from laws, AB 12*

      Legislative counsel, receipt of reports, duties, AB 631**

      Local government hearing officers, judicial review of final decisions, AB 12†

      Regulations

             Definition, AB 12*

             Refusal to revise following objection by legislative commission, AB 612**

      Small businesses, consideration of impact of regulations on, AB 486*

      State industrial insurance system, repeal of regulations (sec. 139), SB 37*

      Wildlife regulations, exemption from laws, AB 12*

ADOPTION

      Application by prospective parent, notice of consideration for approval, AB 158**

      Behavioral, emotional or psychological problems of child, disclosure, SB 232*

      Fees of division of child and family services, SB 232*

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, inquiries (sec. 14), SB 197*

      Foster children, state financial support, AB 365

      Hearings regarding placement of certain children (secs. 13, 14), AB 315

      Siblings, preference for placement together, SB 232*, AB 158**

ADULT DAY CARE

      Business tax credit for businesses providing or subsidizing, SB 317

ADULT EDUCATION

      Area service centers, Clark County, appropriation, AB 147

      NOVA project, appropriation, AB 480†

      State distributive school account, authorized expenditures, SB 555**

ADULTERY

      Divorce and child custody proceedings, consideration, SB 66

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

      Aversive intervention, consent prohibited, AB 280*

      Do-not-resuscitate protocols and identification, regulatory oversight, AB 73**

ADVERTISEMENTS AND ADVERTISING

      Businesses, occupations or professions, disconnection of telephone service of unlicensed advertisers, SB 128†

      Contractors, SB 128*, AB 634*

      Deceptive trade practices, AB 431*

      Entertainment by referral services, unlawful acts, AB 498

      False labels or trade-marks, penalty for advertising goods with, AB 616*

      Highways, requirements and fees for advertising above or along, AB 627**

      Mortgage companies, brokers or agents, AB 64*, AB 676

      Motor vehicles, bait and switch advertising prohibited, AB 431*

      Real estate licensees, AB 58*

      Taxicabs, SB 491†

      Time shares, resales, SB 322**

      Wild horses gathered by county, AB 509†

AFFIDAVITS

      DUI, expert witnesses, SB 481**

      Financial institutions, use of certain affidavits in legal proceedings, SB 483**

      Marriage licenses and certificates, affidavits of correction, SB 512*

      Property tax exemptions, claims for (secs. 7-9), AB 668**

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

      Community redevelopment, use of money for low-income housing, AB 306*

      Gaming licensees, credit against license fees for development, AB 540

      Herbert Gerson park, appropriation, AB 415, AB 703**

      Housing authorities, powers, AB 484

      Nonprofit organizations

             Conveyance of property by county or city, AB 318**

             Donated property used for certain housing, property tax exemption, SB 402

AGE

      National guard, maximum age of commissioned officers, AB 99**

      Public guardians, appointment for ward of any age, SB 410, SB 472**

      Wine, age of person accepting shipments into state, SB 428**

AGED PERSONS

      Abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation

             Athletic trainers, duty to report, SB 357†

             Civil penalties for exploitation, AB 517†

             Guardians, basis for disqualification, AB 517*

             Medical records, availability to investigators, AB 113**

             Reports and assistance to victims, requirements, AB 155, AB 267†

             Specialist for rights of elderly persons, duties, AB 250**

             Wards, rights to protection, AB 517†

             Welfare division, certain duties transferred to aging services, AB 649**

      Adult day care, business tax credit for businesses providing or subsidizing, SB 317

      Athletic organizations, sales tax exemptions, AB 351

      City elections, polling places (sec. 15), AB 444**

      Execution, certain property exempt from, AB 548

      Guardianships (See GUARDIANS AND WARDS)

      Home health care programs, funding, AB 474*

      Legal aid (See LEGAL AID SERVICES)

      Lifeline or link-up services, provision to eligible customers, SB 487*

      Long-term care (See LONG-TERM CARE)

      Medicaid (See MEDICAID)

      Medical malpractice, preferential scheduling of certain claims, SB 479*

      Murder or attempted murder of persons 65 or older, additional penalty, SB 63*

      Nonprofit entities providing housing, property tax exemption, SB 402

      Pharmaceutical services and prescriptions, assistance programs, SB 370†, AB 474*

      Power of attorney, requirements for execution, AB 435

      Property tax (See PROPERTY TAX—Senior citizens' property tax assistance)

      Residential facilities for groups (See MEDICAL AND RELATED FACILITIES)

      Respite care programs, funding, AB 474*

      Social security notch babies, reparation for payment disparity urged, AJR 5‡

      Specialist for rights of elderly persons, duties, AB 250**

      State parks, requirements for issuance of permits, AB 439*

      Transportation programs, funding, SB 415, SB 560**, AB 474*

      Vehicle privilege tax, partial exemption, AB 455

AGING, NEVADA COMMISSION ON

      Advisory committees, appointment, compensation, SB 117*

      Public health, trust fund for, chairman to be trustee, AB 474*

AGING SERVICES DIVISION (See HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF)

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS (For general provisions, See DISTRICTS)

      Board members, terms of office, SB 166*

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

      Property tax levied by county exempt from limit on total tax levy, SB 319

      Subjects included in programs, expansion, AB 324**

      Tall white top, appropriation for abatement, AB 324**

AGRICULTURE

      Agricultural real property, waiver of penalty on deferred taxes, AB 668**

      Land use planning, legislative declaration, SB 393

      License plates for promotion of agriculture, issuance, SB 339*

      Tall white top, abatement, AB 324**

      White rot research, funding, AB 266, AB 703**

AGRICULTURE, DIVISION OF (See BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF)

AGRICULTURE, STATE BOARD OF

      Committees to assess livestock, appointments (sec. 22), AB 668**

      Composition (sec. 7), AB 481*

      Fees, establishment, AB 693**

AIDING AND ABETTING

      Architecture, interior design or residential design, unauthorized practice, AB 116

      Biological weapons, unlawful acts, SB 18**

      Employment, aiding unlawful practices prohibited, AB 311†

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

      Long-term care administrators, unlawful acts, AB 373*

AIDS (See COMMUNICABLE DISEASES)

AIR POLLUTION

      Clark County

             Regional planning coalition, duties, SB 394*

             Study ordered, SB 432**, SCR 22

      Engine emission control (See ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL)

      Haze, opposition to certain federal regulations expressed, SJR 3‡

      Land use planning, legislative declaration, SB 393

      Local air pollution control boards, duties, SB 394*

      Operating permits for sources of contaminants, exemption from penalties, SB 447

      Pollution control account, expenditures, SB 432**, SB 511**

      Solar energy use, credits for reduction of contaminants, SB 394*

      Washoe County, regional land use coordinating entities, SB 394†

AIRLINES AND AIRCRAFT

      Aviation fuel (See AVIATION FUEL)

      Grand Canyon, concern regarding restrictions on air tours expressed, SJR 21‡

      Jet fuel (See JET OR TURBINE-POWERED AIRCRAFT FUEL)

      Overbooking, posting of notice, SB 458

      Property tax, assessment, legislative study, SB 205, SB 383**, SB 411**

      Skydiving businesses, regulation, SB 179*

      State contracts, SB 83

      Washoe County fair and recreation board, air travel, SB 477**

AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF WASHOE COUNTY

      Overbooking, posting of notice, SB 458

      Police services to be provided by sheriff of Washoe County, AB 222

AIRPORTS

      Competitive bidding for certain public services in large counties, SB 422

      Concealed firearms, restrictions on carrying, AB 166**

      Mesquite, imposition of additional room tax for construction of airport, SB 525

      Overbooking, posting of notice, SB 458

ALCOHOL (See INTOXICATING LIQUORS)

ALCOHOL ABUSE (See DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE)

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE, BUREAU OF (See EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF—Rehabilitation division)

ALIMONY

      Amount and duration, formula for determination, AB 421

ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK

      Rocky Mountain elk removed from definition, SB 527

ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, DEPARTMENTS OF

      Violations committed by probationers, authority, AB 406*

AMBULANCES (See also EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES)

      Competitive bidding for services in large counties, SB 422

      Drivers, licensure as attendant unnecessary, qualifications, SB 227

      Laser pointers, unlawful to direct light at driver or attendant, SB 360†, AB 541

      Lights and sirens, use, SB 337

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS

      Clark County health system, nomination to advisory board, SB 520†

AMERICAN LAND CONSERVANCY

      Property tax exemption, AB 423**

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

      Advisory board for certification of operators, representation (sec. 19), AB 134**

AMERICORPS PROGRAMS

      Appropriation, AB 659, AB 703**

ANATOMICAL GIFTS

      Donation of organs and tissues to Nevada transplant candidates, AB 238*, ACR 19‡

      Validity and revocation of anatomical gift, AB 238*

ANDRE AGASSI FOUNDATION

      Appropriation, AB 348**

ANESTHESIA

      Dentists, permit and inspection fees, SB 181*, SB 560**

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS

      Controlled substances, possession and administration, SB 519*

ANIMAL SHELTERS

      Research or experimentation, prohibition on releasing animals for, AB 448

ANIMALS

      Cruelty to animals (See CRUELTY TO ANIMALS)

      Dogs (See DOGS)

      Horses (See HORSES)

      Killing or injuring animals of another, penalty, SB 396*

      Livestock (See LIVESTOCK)

      Pets (See PETS)

      Research or experimentation, prohibition on sale of animals for, AB 448

      Service animals

             Beating, killing or interfering with (sec. 3), SB 396*

             Public accommodations, access, SB 396*

      Show animals, killing, injuring or tampering with, SB 211†, SB 396*

      Trusts for care of animals at settlor's death, validity, AB 524

      Wild horses (See WILD HORSES AND BURROS)

ANNEXATION

      Alternative procedure to annex inholdings, AB 91

      Prohibition against annexing portion of individual lot or parcel, AB 640**

      Rural neighborhoods, preservation, SB 391†

ANNUITIES

      Aged persons, certain property exempt from execution, AB 548

      Charitable-gift annuities, exemption from insurance laws, AB 555*

      Foreign languages, contracts may be offered in, AB 248

ANTIFREEZE

      Inspection fees, AB 693*

APIARIES (See BEES AND BEEHIVES)

APPEALS

      Attorneys' fees, effect of motion for award on time for appeal, AB 624**

      Criminal cases, disposition to be reported to central repository, SB 157

      Habeas corpus, standing to file petitions (sec. 15), AB 618

      Intermediate appellate court, creation, SJR 14 of the 69th session, AJR 22‡

      Labor commissioner, restrictions, SB 325

      Medicaid hearing officer decisions, AB 429**

      Tax commission, appeals to (sec. 4), SB 362**

      Welfare assistance, denial, reduction, suspension or termination, AB 429**

APPEALS, COURT OF

      Creation, SJR 14 of the 69th session, AJR 22‡

APPRAISALS

      Abandoned vehicles, SB 268*

      Property tax assessment, SB 426, SB 524, AB 601*

APPRAISERS OF REAL ESTATE, COMMISSION ON

      Investigations and prosecutions of violations, immunities, SB 373

APPRENTICES AND APPRENTICESHIPS

      Elevator constructor-mechanics, qualifications for licensure, SB 416

      Property tax exemption for apprenticeship committees, AB 211**

      Sales tax exemptions for apprenticeship committees and sponsors, AB 207**

      Sexual orientation, discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

APPROPRIATIONS

      Accessible Space, Inc., AB 474*

      Administration, department of, SB 305**

      Agricultural extension department, AB 324**

      Agriculture, division of

             Fire ants and killer bees, eradication and control, SB 378, SB 560**, AB 662

             Grazing database and economic analysis, AB 291, AB 703**

             Organic agricultural products, advisory council for, AB 323**

             Veterinary medical services, AB 344**

             Weed control analyst, SB 560**

             White rot, research program, AB 703**

      Alcohol and drug abuse, bureau of, AB 181†

      Andre Agassi Foundation, AB 348**

      Arts, state council on, AB 362, AB 703**

      Athletic commission, Nevada, SB 158**

      Attorney general

             Computer forensics laboratory, SB 485†

             High-technology crime, director of office, SB 485†

             Nonprofit hospital, medical or dental corporations, regulation, AB 685†

             Training program by Nevada network for domestic violence, AB 582, AB 703**

      Benefit services fund, AB 176**, AB 416**

      Benefits, committee on, long-term care insurance program, SB 446

      Boulder City museum, AB 191, AB 703**

      Budget division, SB 250**

      Business and education coalition of Nevada, SB 466†

      Business and industry, department of, Clark County offices, SB 320

      Capital improvement projects, SB 560**, AB 699**

      Carson City children's museum, AB 703**

      Child and family services, division of, AB 36

      Child care facilities, fund for loans for, AB 301

      Child care quality account, AB 302

      Churchill County, AB 381, AB 703**

      Cigarettes and tobacco, programs for prevention and reduction in use, SB 370†

      Clark County

             Air quality control study, SB 432**

             Economic opportunity board, SB 272, SB 560**

             Enterprise community federal credit union, AB 692, AB 703**

             Greater Las Vegas inner city games, AB 654, AB 703**

             Guardians for abused children, AB 430, AB 703**

             Logandale school, restoration, AB 394, AB 703**

             Nevada Partners, AB 703**

      Clark County school district

             At-risk pupils, alternative programs, SB 170, AB 147

             Educational programs of special emphasis, SB 506

             Non-English speaking pupils, instruction program, AB 356

             Regional training center, SB 60, SB 466†

             Truancy program, SB 112

      Conservation and natural resources, state department of

             Salaries and operating expenses, SB 281**

             Stream system litigation, AB 48, AB 151**

      Conservation districts, AB 281

      Contingency fund, SB 283**

      Criminal history records, central repository, AB 239†

      Death penalty resource center, SB 249, SB 560**

      District judges' salary account, SB 401*, AB 38*, AB 623

      Douglas County school district, SB 60, SB 466†

      Education

             "Kids Count", SB 143, SB 560**

             Achievement and proficiency examinations, expenses, SB 466**

             Andre Agassi education center, AB 348**

             Area service centers, AB 147

             At-risk pupils, alternative programs, SB 110, SB 170, AB 147, AB 244

             Certification of teachers, reimbursement of certain costs, SB 47**

             Charter schools, commission for, SB 258

             Charter schools, subcommittee on, AB 348**

             Clark County public education foundation, AB 399

             Class-size reduction, fund for, SB 278**, AB 700**

             Classroom on wheels, SB 560**

             Community-based, early intervention program, AB 325

             Discipline of pupils, programs, AB 521**

             Extension of teachers' contracts to provide professional development, AB 232

             Fetal alcohol syndrome prevention programs, SB 560**

             Gifted and talented programs, SB 231

             Hearing-impaired children, establishment of charter school for, AB 348†

             Henderson state college, needs assessment, AB 220**

             Hi-tech learning centers, AB 205**, AB 360**

             Higher education, study of funding, SB 443**

             Holocaust, advisory council on education relating to the, AB 224†

             Inadequate achievement of certain schools, SB 70†

             Intersession school and summer school programs, SB 187, AB 13, AB 145

             Library books, SB 23, SB 560**

             Merit pay program for teachers, SB 40

             Native American and culturally diverse children, programs for, AB 357

             Non-English speaking pupils, instruction program, AB 356

             NOVA project for adult education, AB 480†

             Occupational education, fund for improvement of programs, SB 505

             Peer mediation and conflict resolution programs, AB 382, AB 703**

             Proficiency examinations, advisory committee to oversee, SB 15

             Reallocation of previous appropriations, SB 282**

             Recruitment and professional development, SB 188, SB 231, AB 47†

             Regional training centers for professional development, SB 60, SB 466†

             Remedial programs for certain schools, SB 70†, SB 466**

             School safety and juvenile violence, commission on, AB 686**

             Social workers in schools, pilot program, SB 388

             Special emphasis programs, SB 506

             State distributive school account, SB 555**, AB 345**, AB 700**

             Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, AB 655

             Student loans for education majors, AB 47†

             Truancy, program for tracking and reporting, SB 112

             University system (See University of Nevada, this heading)

             Vocational student organizations, SB 251, SB 560**

      Eighth judicial district court, SB 184**, AB 577

      Elko County school district, SB 60, SB 466†

      Emergency account, SB 159**

      Emergency management, division of, SB 193**

      Emergency shelter for women and children, AB 46, AB 703**

      Ethics, commission on, SB 546**

      Examiners, state board of, SB 554**, AB 701*

      Fernley, Town of, AB 703**

      Financial institutions, division of, AB 64†

      Forestry, division of, AB 691**

      Garlic and onion growers' advisory board, AB 266

      General appropriation act, AB 697**

      Geographic education, trust fund for, AB 216

      Gerlach community center, SB 560**

      Governor

             AmeriCorps program, AB 659, AB 703**

             Consumer health assistance, office for, SB 37**

      Health division, SB 560**

      Henderson, City of, AB 703**

      Highway patrol division, SB 504**, AB 657**

      Human resources, department of, SB 556**

      Humboldt County, AB 703**

      Humboldt River Basin, water management study, SB 307, SB 560**

      Insurance, division of, AB 656**

      Interim finance committee, SB 254, SB 270, SB 466**, SB 560**, AB 330*, AB 505, AB 703**

      Internal audits, division of, SB 550**

      Investigation division, SB 504**

      Jarbidge water system, Elko County, SB 306

      Juvenile facilities

             China Spring youth camp, SB 254, SB 560*

             Update of report relating to assessment of need for facilities, AB 36

             Washoe County, new facility, AB 330*

      Land management, revolving account for, SB 508**

      Lander County, AB 417

      Las Vegas art museum, AB 703**

      Las Vegas, City of

             Child care training program, AB 301, AB 302, AB 703**

             Emergency shelter, AB 46, AB 703**

             Herbert Gerson park, AB 415, AB 703**

             Homeless shelters, AB 233

             Latchkey programs, AB 148, AB 703**

             Library and community center, AB 512

             Super speed ground transportation commission, AB 682, AB 703**

             U-turns on West Desert Inn Road, directional signs, SB 174, SB 560**

      Las Vegas natural history museum, AB 703**

      Las Vegas performing arts center, AB 703**

      Legislative bureau of educational accountability, SB 60, SB 466†

      Legislative commission, SB 443**

      Legislative committee on health care, AB 146

      Legislative counsel bureau, AB 322**

      Legislative fund

             Achievement and proficiency examinations, SB 466†

             Audit of department of transportation, AB 404

             Clergy, compensation, ACR 71‡

             Closeup Foundation, AB 312, AB 703**

             Information systems, AB 321**

             Public lands, committee on, SB 560**

             School safety and juvenile violence, commission on, AB 686**

             Session expenses, SB 1**

      Library and archives, division of, AB 703**

      Lied discovery children's museum, AB 703**

      Life line pregnancy assistance and vocational training center, SB 147, SB 560**

      Lincoln County school district, SB 236**

      Local cultural activities, account for, AB 320**

      Lyon County, AB 316, AB 703**

      Make-A-Wish Foundation, SB 560**

      Medicaid

             Legislative study, AB 146

             Reversion of previously appropriated money, SB 284**

      Mental hygiene and mental retardation division, SB 560**

      Mentally ill of Nevada, alliance for, SB 142, SB 560**

      Mineral County, SB 237, SB 560**

      Motor pool, state, AB 346**

      Motor vehicles and public safety, department of

             Customer management systems, AB 341**

             Furniture for Carson City office, SB 280**

             License plates, expenses related to production, AB 342**

             Project Genesis, SB 279**

             Supplemental appropriation, SB 279**, AB 661**

             VHF highband and 800 MHz radio project, SB 504**

      Museums, library and arts, department of

             Boulder City railroad museum, SB 308**

             Carson City children's museum, AB 703**

             Charleston Heights art center, AB 703**

             Las Vegas art museum, AB 703**

             Las Vegas natural history museum, AB 703**

             Las Vegas performing arts center, AB 703**

             Lied discovery children's museum, AB 703**

             Nevada history CD-ROM project, AB 703**

             Nevada humanities committee, SB 298, SB 560**

             Nevada silver gaming tokens, AB 560

             Supplemental appropriations, SB 277**

      National and community service, Nevada commission for, SB 503, SB 560**, AB 659, AB 703**

      National college of juvenile and family law, SB 303**

      National judicial college, SB 249, SB 304**, SB 560**

      Nevada Partners, AB 401, AB 703**

      Nevada women's fund, SB 560**

      Newlands Project water rights fund, AB 380**

      North Las Vegas, City of

             Kiel Ranch historic site, AB 240

             Library district, SB 186

             Youth center, AB 149

      Nuclear projects, agency for, SB 507**

      Nye County, AB 385

      Organic agricultural products, advisory council for, AB 323**

      Pahrump, AB 384

      Parole and probation, division of, SB 504**, AB 343**, AB 658**

      Presidential primary election expenses, SB 548, AB 505

      Prisons, department of, AB 690**, AB 691**

      Public broadcasting stations, SB 270, AB 224**, AB 474*

      Public health services access task force, SB 556**

      Public health, trust fund for, board of trustees, AB 474*

      Public works board, state, SB 320, AB 205**, AB 360**

      Racial and economic bias, commission on, AB 290, AB 703**

      Real estate division, SB 427

      Registration division, SB 504**, SB 517**

      Rehabilitation division, SB 190†, AB 474*

      Reserve for statutory contingency account, SB 548, AB 175**

      Rural health care programs, trust fund for, SB 370†

      School facilities, state planning commission for, AB 597**

      Second judicial district court, SB 184**, SB 185, AB 577

      Sixth judicial district court, juvenile detention center, AB 89, AB 703**

      Sparks heritage museum, AB 596, AB 703**

      Stale claims account, AB 177**

      State parks, division of

             California immigrant trail interpretive center in Elko County, SB 329†

             Expenditure of certain previous appropriations, periods extended, AB 683**

             Patrol boat, AB 703**

      State's group insurance program, AB 176**, AB 416**

      Substance abuse prevention pilot programs, AB 181†

      Suicide hotline services, SB 560**

      Supreme court, AB 290, AB 472**, AB 622**

      Tahoe Basin protection program, state lands administrator required to request appropriations each biennium, AB 285**

      Taxation, department of, SB 444, SB 545**

      Transportation, department of

             Bordering states, study of improving access highways in, SB 558**

             Elderly and handicapped transportation programs, SB 415, SB 560**

             Radio communication system, SB 504**

             Sound barriers, SB 141, AB 367, AB 393

             West Desert Inn Road, directional signs, SB 560**

      University of Nevada

             Harry Reid center for environmental studies, SB 560**

             Mesquite community college, SB 376, SB 560**

             Nevada center for sustainable living, AB 395

             Outreach health care programs, School of Medicine, SB 370†, AB 474*

             Pediatric diabetes and endocrinology center, School of Medicine, SB 294, SB 560**

             Rural health care programs, School of Medicine, SB 370†, AB 474*

             Science, engineering and technology, office of, SB 333, SB 560**

             Ultrasound imaging equipment, SB 248, SB 560**

             Writing programs or projects, AB 352, AB 703**

      Veterans' homes, temporary housing for spouses of residents, SB 560*

      Washoe County, SB 560**, AB 325

      Washoe County school district, SB 60, SB 466†

      Water

             Administration of water resources statewide, AB 48, AB 151**

             Stream system litigation expenses, AB 48, AB 151**

      Welfare division, SB 547**

      White Pine County, AB 171, AB 703**

      White Pine County school district, AB 480**

      Wild horses, commission for the preservation of, AB 684†

      Wild horses, revolving account for management in Virginia Range, AB 300

      Yerington, City of, Mason Valley Boys and Girls Club, AB 703**

ARBITRATION

      Alternative dispute resolution in lieu of arbitration, AB 392*

      Collective bargaining by state employees (secs. 38-40), AB 131

      Common-interest communities, SB 240, SB 441, SB 451*

      Findings of arbitrator, requirements, admissibility, SB 195, SB 315*

      Motor vehicle repairs (sec. 7), AB 258*

      Safe-deposit boxes, claims relating to, AB 279

      State employees, arbitration of certain grievances, AB 371

      Trial de novo

             Evidence, jury instructions, SB 195, SB 315*

             Grant of request by district court, grounds, AB 643

ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES (See HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHEOLOGY)

ARCHITECTS

      Certification, expiration, fee, AB 632

      Civil penalties, AB 632

      Contractors' board, state, representation, AB 259

      Design documents submitted to governmental entities, standards, reports of deficiencies, SB 409

      Documents, signing (sec. 6), AB 632

      Public works (See also PUBLIC WORKS)

             Design-build contracting, representation on study committee, SB 475*

             Employment to oversee construction authorized, SB 437†, SB 475*

      Qualifications (sec. 7), AB 632

      Registration of business entities, renewal, fees, AB 609

      Responsible control, term defined (sec. 1), AB 632

      Unauthorized practice, aiding and abetting unlawful, AB 116

ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN AND RESIDENTIAL DESIGN, STATE BOARD OF

      Design documents, adoption of standards (sec. 4), SB 409

      Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

      Members, authority (sec. 4), AB 632

      Official register, maintenance, AB 609

ARMED FORCES (See also NATIONAL GUARD)

      Decals for license plates displaying emblems or insignia of specific units, SB 379*

      Navy Seabees, special license plates, SB 379†

      Veterans (See VETERANS)

ARREST

      Bail (See BAIL)

      Bail agents or bail enforcement agents, arrest of defendants, SB 273*

      Booking of prisoner, recovery of costs from prisoner, SB 114

      Communicable diseases, testing for exposure, AB 190, AB 483†

      DUI offenders, AB 196

      Failure to appear before magistrate, issuance of warrant, SB 273*

      Mortgage company laws, issuance of warrant for violations, AB 64†, AB 278

      Reports, public records (sec. 11), AB 102

ARSON

      Insurance fraud, SB 75†, SB 225

ART

      Charleston Heights art center, appropriation for after-school programs, AB 703**

      Fine art for public display, taxation

             Credits, SB 521**

             Qualifications for exemption, SB 521**

             Repeal of exemption, SB 90

      Grants program, arts in education and folk arts program, appropriation, AB 362, AB 703**

      Juvenile delinquents, placement in supervised program for the arts, SB 87*

      Las Vegas art museum, appropriation, AB 703**

      Room tax increase for support of artistic programs, AB 526

ARTS, STATE COUNCIL ON THE

      Account for artistic and cultural programs, administration, AB 526

      Appropriation, AB 362, AB 703**

      Director redesignated administrator, appointment, classification, AB 460

ASSAULT

      Reporting of certain violent offenses required, penalties, AB 155, AB 267*

      Taxicab drivers, enhanced penalty for assault committed upon, SB 146*

ASSEMBLY, STATE (See LEGISLATURE)

ATHLETIC COMMISSION, NEVADA

      Appropriation, SB 158**

      Costs of hearings and investigations, recovery, SB 158**

      Files and records, maintenance and inspection (sec. 1), AB 467**

      Immunities, AB 467**

      Investigative powers, AB 467**

ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR OLDER PERSONS

      Athletic trainers, licensure and regulation, SB 357†

      Sales tax exemptions, AB 351

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

      Advisory committee to recommend legislation, creation, SB 357*

      Board of athletic trainers, creation, SB 357†

      Regulation, penalty for unlicensed practice, SB 357†

ATM'S

      Fees required to be paid by customers, disclosure, AB 319

ATTACHMENT

      Industrial insurance benefits exempt, AB 431*

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME

      Aged persons, additional penalty for attempted murder of, SB 63*

      Minor victims, reporting offenses required, penalties, AB 267*

      Trade secrets, unlawful acts, penalty, SB 375*

      Wiretaps authorized for attempted murder cases, SB 120

ATTORNEY FOR INJURED WORKERS (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

ATTORNEY GENERAL

      Actions against, manner of defending, SB 358

      Athletic commission, notice of requests for disclosures from files, AB 467**

      Bar membership fees, payment by public employer, SB 119

      Bill draft requests, limitation (sec. 6), AB 631**

      Constructional defect screening panels, duties, SB 380

      Consumer protection, bureau of

             Advisory group for study of state energy policy, representation, ACR 32

            Emergency telecommunications services, section for, creation, SB 487†

      Contractors' laws, duties, AB 259†

      Debts owed state agencies, procedure for collection, SB 500**

      Disabilities, persons with, duties relating to unlawful use of certain procedures against, AB 280†

      Emergency telephone system, statewide, enforcement of laws, SB 487†

      Ethical violations, prosecution (sec. 18), SB 478*

      Ethics, commission on, duties, SB 478*

      Executive branch audit committee, member, SB 550**

      False claims submitted to state or local government, prosecution, SB 418*

      Health insurance ombudsman, creation, appointment, AB 143, AB 310

      Homes for individual residential care, recovery of fines, SB 163**

      Information, statement of reasons for failure to file (sec. 3), SB 493

      Insurance compliance audits, requests for disclosure of information, AB 476

      Insurance fraud, duties, SB 224, SB 225

      Justices of the peace, defense in civil actions against, AB 648**

      Las Vegas urban growth zone, prosecution of violations, SB 191†

      Management consultants, prosecution of violations (sec. 61), SB 220

      Medical records, availability to investigators, AB 113**

      Misdemeanors, task force to study penalties, representation, ACR 67

      Mortgage companies, agents and brokers, enforcement of laws, AB 64*, AB 278

      Municipal judges, defense in civil actions against, AB 648**

      Nevada network for domestic violence, appropriation, AB 582, AB 703**

      Nonprofit hospital, medical or dental corporations, regulation, SB 12, AB 685

      Osteopathic physicians, investigation of complaints (sec. 11), SB 199

      Preliminary examinations, procedure following discharge of defendant, SB 493

      Prisoners, prosecution of certain offenses committed by, SB 149*

      Private investigator's licensing board, removal as member, SB 178

      Public lands, authority to initiate actions (sec. 11), AB 672

      Rangeland resource commission, notice of failure to pay support fee, SB 310*

      Residential facilities for groups, recovery of fines, AB 373*

      School conferences, prosecution of violations by employers, AB 214

      Sex offenders, duties (sec. 43), SB 515**

      Sovereign immunity, representation on study advisory committee, ACR 46‡

      Special fund, deposits, maximum balance, AB 108*, ACR 34‡

      Special investigators, occupational disease coverage, AB 608

      Technological crime

             Advisory board for, member, SB 485**

             Authorized expenditures, SB 485**

             Computer forensics laboratory, funding, SB 485**

             Executive director, appointment, SB 485**

             Investigative subpoenas, SB 485†

      Telecommunications service providers, actions against, SB 485†

      Telemarketing, duties, AB 193†

      Tobacco settlements

             Advisory group to legislative committee, appointment (sec. 10), AB 652

             Participating manufacturers, action to enforce compliance, AB 667**

      Trust companies, duties regarding impairment (sec. 9), SB 465*

      Unfair trade practices, authority clarified, AB 108*, ACR 34‡

      University of Nevada board of regents, legal counsel, AB 411

      Wage violations involving explosives industry, prosecution, AB 110**

      Wiretaps (See WIRETAPPING)

      Yucca Mountain, strategies to oppose nuclear waste facility, duties, SB 206

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

      Emission control hearing officers, qualification, AB 427

      Industrial insurance cases, provision of certain information to others, SB 64*

      Ineffectiveness of counsel in criminal proceedings, SB 361†

      Justices of the peace in certain townships to be attorneys, AB 86**

      Motor vehicle insurance actions, report of failure to abide by agreement to share medical records or bills, AB 680†

      Public employees, payment of bar membership fees by public employer, SB 119

      Unauthorized practice, penalties, AB 18*

ATTORNEYS' FEES

      Cable television services, civil actions for theft, SB 485**

      Computer crimes, recoveries by victims, SB 485**

      Divorce actions, award, AB 154*

      Enforcement of judgment requiring repayment of defense expenses, SB 234

      Guardianship proceedings, AB 517*

      Health insurance actions, award, SB 145*

      High-voltage wires, recovery of compensation for unauthorized placement, SB 384

      Identity theft, recovery by victims, AB 71*

      Industrial insurance cases, distribution of award in civil action, SB 94

      Mortgages or deeds of trust, action regarding recordation of discharge, SB 96*

      Motion for award, effect on final judgment or appeal, AB 624**

      Prisoners, repayment of expenses of defense, AB 22†

      Tort actions, fees limited (sec. 6), AB 225

ATTORNEYS IN FACT

      Aged persons, requirements for execution of power of attorney, AB 435

      Aversive intervention, consent prohibited, AB 280*

      Mortgage companies, restrictions, AB 64*, AB 676

AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS

      Board of examiners for audiology and speech pathology

             Composition (sec. 40), SB 176

             Cooperation with board of hearing aid specialists (sec. 58), SB 176

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Name changed (sec. 40), SB 176

             Terms of office (sec. 59), SB 176

      Citation of chapter (sec. 11), SB 176

      Licenses

             Expiration date of audiology licenses (sec. 56), SB 176

             Fees, SB 176, AB 54

             Issuance without examination (sec. 7), SB 176

             Qualifications, SB 176

      Practice regulated by board of audiologists and hearing aid specialists, SB 176

      Speech pathologists' assistants

             Authority (secs. 11, 12), AB 54

             Licenses

                   Applications (secs. 5, 6, 8, 15-17), AB 54

                   Expiration, renewal (secs. 7, 8, 15), AB 54

                   Suspension for child support violations (sec. 9), AB 54

             Supervision (sec. 10), AB 54

             Unlawful acts (secs. 4, 12), AB 54

AUDIT DIVISION (See LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU)

AUDITS

      Division of internal audits, department of administration, creation, SB 550**

      Executive branch audit committee, creation, SB 550**

      Information technology, technical audits (sec. 4), AB 364

      Insurance compliance audits, confidentiality, AB 476

      Mortgage companies, AB 64*, AB 676

      Real property transfer tax (sec. 7), SB 318†

      School districts, SB 466†, SB 555**, AB 241**, AB 368**

      State's program of group insurance (sec. 4), AB 529

      Tax audits (sec. 2), SB 362**

      Transportation, department of, AB 404

      University system, AB 368†

AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES

      Capital improvement projects, AB 699**

      Class-size reduction, fund for, AB 700**

      Elko County school district, AB 700**

      Financial institutions, investigative account, AB 64*, AB 676

      General authorized expenditures act, SB 551**

      Insurance, investigative account, SB 224

      Newlands project water rights fund, AB 380**

      Pollution control account, SB 432**, SB 511**

      Public employees' retirement system, AB 698**

      Public health, trust fund for, board of trustees, AB 474*

      State distributive school account, SB 555**

      Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, SB 555**

      Technological crime, attorney general, SB 485**

      Wild horses, commission for the preservation of, AB 684**

AUTOMATED TELLERS

      Fees required to be paid by customers, disclosure, AB 319

AUTOMOBILE WRECKERS

      Certificates of dismantling redesignated salvage titles, AB 452**

      Sale of salvage vehicles, AB 452**

AUTOMOBILES (See MOTOR VEHICLES)

AVIATION FUEL

      Businesses, county or city authorized to impose license tax or fee on, SB 455**

      Tax, collection by department of motor vehicles, AB 396, AB 584*

                                                                     B

BABYSITTERS

      Domestic workers, industrial insurance coverage, AB 334*

BADGES

      Prisons department, badges for certain employees, SB 321†

      Retired police officers, SB 420, AB 166†

BAIL

      Domestic violence offenses, SB 360†, AB 473*, AB 523

      Exoneration of surety, SB 273*

      Forfeiture of bail, SB 273*, AB 19

      Intoxicated persons, release prohibited, SB 273†

      Notification of sureties of arrest of person admitted to bail, SB 273†

      Release without bail, restrictions, SB 273†

      Surrender and arrest of defendant, SB 273*

BAIL AGENTS OR BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS

      Arrest of defendants, SB 273*

      Corporations, licensure, AB 680*

      Fines (sec. 63), AB 680*

      General agents, license applications, bonds (secs. 64, 65), AB 680*

      Notice to law enforcement agencies before taking certain actions, AB 485**

BANKS AND BANKING

      Affidavits in legal proceedings, use, SB 483**

      Automated tellers, disclosure of fees required to be paid by customers, AB 319

      December 31, effect of transaction of business, SB 31*

      Deposits, property tax exemption, SB 411**

      Federal legislation affecting services, continuation of state oversight, SJR 22‡

      Safe-deposit boxes, rights of lessee of box improperly opened, AB 279

      State bank, establishment, SJR 16, SCR 47

      Trust offices authorized, fee, SB 465*

BARBERS AND BARBERING

      Barber poles, unlawful placement (sec. 34), SB 8*

      Barber schools

             License fees, SB 8†

             Number of instructors (sec. 28), SB 8*

      Barbershops, fees for licensure and inspection, SB 8†

      Certificates of registration, terminology changed to license, SB 8*

      Definitions (sec. 4), SB 8*

      Disciplinary proceedings (sec. 32), SB 8*

      Examination, effect of failure to appear after notification of eligibility, SB 8*

      Identification, provision to representative of board (sec. 3), SB 8*

      Instructors

             Child support enforcement (secs. 12, 33), SB 8*

             Licensure (secs. 14, 27, 29), SB 8*

             Number required at schools (sec. 28), SB 8*

      Prisoners, barber laws inapplicable (sec. 4.5), SB 8*

      SB 8, return to senate from governor's office requested, SCR 46‡

      State barbers' health and sanitation board

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Secretary-treasurer, salary, bond (sec. 6), SB 8*

BARS AND COCKTAIL LOUNGES (See also INTOXICATING LIQUORS)

      Kickbacks to certain carriers for soliciting for businesses, SB 491†, AB 193*, AB 546

BATTERY

      Domestic violence (See DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)

      Penalties (secs. 6, 7), AB 42†

      Reporting of certain violent offenses required, penalties, AB 155, AB 267*

      School pupils, battery committed upon school employees, AB 180, AB 245

      Taxicab drivers, enhanced penalty for battery committed upon, SB 146*

      Wiretaps authorized for battery with use of deadly weapon, SB 120

BEER (See INTOXICATING LIQUORS)

BEES AND BEEHIVES

      Deregulation, AB 481*

      Inspections, AB 481*

      Killer bees, eradication and control programs, school instruction programs, SB 378

      Nuisances (sec. 6), AB 481*

BENEFITS, COMMITTEE ON

      Abolishment (sec. 18), SB 544**

      Chief accountant, employment, qualifications (sec. 4), AB 529

      Composition, SB 79, SB 223, AB 67

      Contracts with administrators, approval by insurance commissioner, AB 680*

      Duties (sec. 9), AB 529

      Executive officer, employment, qualifications (sec. 4), AB 529

      Group insurance from insurer or plan other than state, approval, SB 316, SB 544**

      Long-term care insurance program, establishment, appropriation, SB 446

      Operation suspended, duties transferred to governor, AB 176**

      Public employee members, prohibition against loss of leave for attending meetings, SB 223, AB 67

      Staff, employment (sec. 5), AB 529

      Terms of office, SB 79, SB 223, SB 544**, AB 67

BICYCLES

      Lanes or pathways

             Master plans, inclusion, AB 388

             Use by motor vehicles, SB 200, SB 235*

      State park fees, SB 252

BIG SPRING ARCHEOLOGICAL DISTRICT

      Desert preserve, establishment, support, SB 204*, SB 560*

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

      Development or possession prohibited, penalty, SB 18**

BIRTH CONTROL

      Health insurance coverage, AB 60*

      Medicaid, reimbursement for services, AB 60†

      State's program of group insurance, coverage, SB 28, AB 60*

BIRTH DEFECTS

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, prevention and treatment programs, SB 197*

      Health insurance coverage for certain digestive disorders, AB 551

      Information collection system, establishment, AB 238*

BLIND PERSONS (See HANDICAPPED PERSONS)

BOATS AND BOATING

      Abandoned vessels, duties of law enforcement agencies, AB 438*

      Accidents, reporting, investigation, AB 138*

      Operating under the influence

             0.08% or more by weight, standard, AB 559

             0.10% or more by weight, terminology revised, SB 152*

             Actual physical control of vessel, determination, SB 152†

             Controlled substances, unlawful acts, penalties, SB 481**

             Orders for submission to tests (sec. 30), AB 196

      Operation near persons in water, restrictions, AB 136*

      Regattas and races, reimbursement of division expenses, AB 437*

      Rental or lease of certain boats, requirements, AB 199

      Safe boating courses, certification required for operation of certain boats, AB 199

      Sales

             Casual sales of used boats, sales taxes, SB 468

             Nonresidents, sales tax exemption, permit to remove boat from state, SB 468

             Titling requirements, exemption, SB 468

             Trade-ins excluded from sales price for purposes of sales tax, SB 468

      Seizure of evidence of crime, payment of storage fees, SB 343**

      Tahoe regional planning agency ordinances, enforcement, SB 510**

BODY ARMOR

      Wearing during commission of crime, additional penalty, AB 117

BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS (See LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FINANCES; STATE FINANCES AND FUNDS)

BONDS, SURETY (See SURETY BONDS)

BOULDER CITY (For general provisions, See CITIES)

      Boulder City Day, designation, SCR 12‡

      Businesses, tax abatement or exemptions, SB 259†

      Charter amendments, city elections, AB 613, AB 615*

      Competitive bidding for certain city services required, SB 422

      Mayor, member of school district reconfiguration committee (sec. 3), AB 466

      Museum, appropriation, AB 191, AB 703**

      Paging services, establishment of requirements relating to records, SB 131*

      Railroad museum, appropriation, SB 308**

      Regional planning (See REGIONAL PLANNING)

      Room tax, rate, use of proceeds, AB 571, AB 572

      Streets, closure for construction during certain time prohibited, SB 168†

BOXING AND WRESTLING

      Athletic commission (See ATHLETIC COMMISSION, NEVADA)

      Athletic trainers, regulation, penalty for unlicensed practice, SB 357†

      Gambling (See GAMING)

      Licenses

             Applications, AB 467**

             Denial, suspension or revocation, AB 467**

      Recovery of costs for licensure and disciplinary actions, SB 158**, AB 467†

      Sports officials, exemption from employment laws, AB 63, AB 153

BRANDS AND MARKS

      Wild horses sold or placed by county, AB 509†

BREAST CANCER

      Mammograms, insurance coverage, AB 163

      Risk factors, publication of information concerning, AB 580

BRIBERY

      Public officers or employees, unlawful acts (sec. 21), SB 478*

BROKERS

      Insurance (See INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS AND SOLICITORS)

      Mortgage brokers, regulation, AB 676

      Real estate (See REAL ESTATE LICENSEES)

      Time share resale brokers, registration and duties, SB 322**

      Vehicle brokers, grounds for license denial, suspension or revocation, AB 188**

BROWNFIELD BILL

      Generally, SB 393

BUDGET DIVISION (See ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF)

BUILDING CODES

      Contractors, reports of violations by, SB 423

      Group or individual care facilities, treatment for code purposes, SB 391*

      Manufactured buildings, adoption of codes, SB 177**

BUILDING INSPECTORS

      Building permits issued, submission of list to contractors' board, SB 423

      Contractors' board, state, representation, AB 259†

      Immunities relating to inspections and discoveries (sec. 3), AB 87

      Licensure (secs. 15-18), AB 645**

      State building officer, powers and duties, fees, SB 413, AB 605

BUILDING PERMITS

      Certificates of residential occupancy, issuance, SB 423

      Contracts between local governing bodies and certain public agencies, SB 216**

      Payment of fees by certain public agencies, SB 216**

      School facilities, issuance, AB 598*

      State contractors' board, receipt of list of permits issued, SB 423

BULLETPROOF VESTS

      Wearing during commission of crime, additional penalty, AB 117

BUSES (See also MOTOR CARRIERS)

      Deregulation, SB 296

      Impoundment of unauthorized vehicles, restrictions, AB 677†

      Kickbacks for soliciting for businesses, prohibition, SB 491†, AB 193*, AB 546

      Mentally retarded persons, provision of transportation services to, AB 628**

      Public transportation (See PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)

      School buses (See SCHOOL BUSES)

      School pupils, reduced rates for transportation authorized, AB 2**

BUSINESS AND EDUCATION COALITION OF NEVADA

      Creation, appropriation, SB 466†

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF

      Agriculture, division of

             Administrator

                   Milk and other dairy containers, regulations, AB 694**

                   Peace officer powers, SB 378

             Diseased animals, confidentiality of notifications, SB 330**

             Fees, establishment, AB 693**

             Fire ants and killer bees, eradication and control, appropriation, SB 378, SB 560**, AB 662

             Grazing database and economic analysis, duties, AB 291, AB 703**, SJR 12‡

             License plates for promotion of agriculture, issuance, account, SB 339*

             Livestock special tax, notices, powers (secs. 19-29), AB 668**

             Organic agricultural products, advisory council for, appropriation, AB 323**

             Pollution control account, expenditures, SB 511**

             Reorganization as department, AB 103**

             Veterinary medical services, supplemental appropriation, AB 344**

             Weed control analyst, appointment, qualifications and duties, SB 107, SB 560**

             White rot, appropriation for research, AB 703**

             Wild horses, removal from private land on court order, AB 509*

      Clark County office building, appropriation, SB 320

      Director

             Confirmation of appointment by senate, SB 160

             Industrial development bonds, powers and duties, SB 369**

      Energy policy of state, legislative study, advisory group, ACR 32

      Financial institutions, division of

             Credit unions, regulations (sec. 8), SB 39*

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Mortgage companies, powers and duties, AB 64**, AB 278, AB 676

             Mortgage investments and lending advisory council, nominations, AB 64*

             Safe-deposit boxes, regulations, AB 279

             Trust companies and offices, duties, SB 465*

      Housing division

             Gaming fee credit for development of affordable housing, duties, AB 540

             Obligations outstanding, maximum amount, AB 100**

             Smart growth zones, duties, SB 391†, AB 563

      Industrial relations, division of (See also INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

             Administrative Procedure Act, exemption, AB 12*

             Confidential information, release to law enforcement agencies, AB 112**

             Elevators, duties relating to construction, maintenance and operation, SB 416

             Employee leasing companies, regulation, SB 37†, SB 38**, SB 495**

             Employers' change of insurer or lapse of coverage, notice to division, SB 38**

             Enforcement, section for, establishment, AB 489**

             Explosives industry, duties, AB 112**, AB 536**, AB 603*

             Occupational diseases, powers and duties clarified, SB 92*

             Occupational safety, reports relating to citations issued, AB 12*

             Rating evaluations, duties, AB 326†

             Regulatory authority (sec. 11), SB 43

             Safety and health consultation, education, information and training, section for, establishment, AB 489**

             Taxation, department of, provision of information, SB 54**

      Insurance division

             Appeals panel for industrial insurance, duties (sec. 5), SB 417**

             Audits of insurers, confidentiality, AB 476

             Captive insurers, regulation, reports, AB 635**

             Clark County health system, duties, receipt of reports, SB 520†

             Constructional defects, duties, SB 380

             Fraud, duties, SB 224, SB 225

             Health care plans, review panel, fees, AB 491

             Health insurance ombudsman, cooperation with, AB 143

             Industrial insurance

                   Rates, approval or disapproval, AB 470**

                   Reports to commissioner, SB 37†

                   Successor organization, duties of division (sec. 128), SB 37**

                   Suspension of authority to provide insurance (sec. 1), SB 43

             Local government group insurance plans, approval of contracts, AB 680*

             Medical malpractice, preferential scheduling of certain claims, SB 479*

             Nonprofit hospital, medical and dental service corporations, authorization to transact insurance, SB 12, AB 685

             Ombudsman for insurance, office of the, creation within division, SB 196

             Provider-sponsored organizations, regulations (sec. 59), AB 680*

             Public health services access task force, assistance, SB 556**

             Reports from insurers, receipt, AB 680*

             Service contracts, regulation, AB 673**

             Special investigative account, assessments, use, SB 224

             State group insurance plan, approval of contracts with administrators, AB 680*

             State insurance fund, administration (secs. 17, 18, 126), SB 37**

             Supplemental appropriation, AB 656**

             Uniform claim forms, billing codes, electronic transfers, SB 509, SB 544**

      Manufactured housing division

             Actions against licensees, service on administrator unnecessary, AB 107*

             Contracts of sale, regulations (secs. 8, 9), AB 107*

             Inspection of parks and records, notice requirements (sec. 1), SB 257

             Limited servicemen, regulations (sec. 13), AB 107*

             Mobile home commission, creation, AB 156

             Mobile home parks, duties (secs. 4, 5), AB 418

             Standards and regulations for manufactured buildings, SB 177**

      Minerals, division of

             Excavations and shafts, abatement duties transferred to division, AB 137

             Fees for support of division, AB 103**, AB 450**

             Reorganization, AB 103**

             Silver gaming tokens, consultation concerning, AB 560

      Real estate division

             Accounting and licensing system, appropriation, SB 427

             Administrator, authority to request information and grant exemptions, SB 116

             Common-interest communities, ombudsman

                   Commission for resolution of disputes, creation, SB 451†

                   Designation of fund for ombudsman as account, AB 124**

                   Duties, SB 451*

                   Fees, SB 441, SB 451*, AB 123

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Time share resales, duties, SB 322**

             Time shares, examination fees, AB 105††

      Unclaimed property, division of

             Abolishment of division, duties transferred, SB 125

      Venture capital, state program to provide, SB 309

BUSINESS LICENSES

      Entertainment by referral services, grounds for revocation or denial, AB 230

      Kickbacks to certain carriers, grounds for forfeiture of license, SB 491†

      Levy of taxes or fees

             Appeals from decisions of department of taxation (sec. 4), SB 362**

             Fuel businesses, SB 455**

             Increase in fees, procedure, SB 455**

             Notice to affected enterprises of change in method, SB 455**

             Procedure, AB 554**

             Revenue received from fees, calculation, SB 455**

      Taxicab companies, cancellation of license for unlawful advertising, SB 491

      Unlicensed businesses, disconnection of telephone service for unlicensed advertisers, SB 128†

BUSINESS TAX

      Action for recovery of tax paid, venue (sec. 23), SB 362**

      Credits

             Adult day care, businesses providing or subsidizing, SB 317

             Child care provided for low-income employees, credit removed, SB 403

             Recycling of materials used in business, AB 419

      Exemptions

             Child care provided for employees, AB 301

             First five employees, AB 428

             Low-income employees, businesses employing, SB 403†

             Motion picture industry, SB 259*

             New or expanded businesses, SB 259†, SB 537**

             Public transit passes provided for employees, AB 567†

      Repeal, AB 497

BUSINESS TRUSTS

      Creation authorized, SB 61**

      Merger with other entity, SB 61**

      Service of process, SB 61**

                                                                     C

CABLE TELEVISION (See TELEVISION)

CALIENTE, CITY OF (For general provisions, See CITIES)

      Charter amendments, regulation of explosives, AB 112*, AB 538

      Regional development corporation, formation, AB 528**

CALIENTE YOUTH CENTER (See JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES)

CALIFORNIA TRAIL

      Interpretive center, funding for construction, SB 329*

CAMPAIGN PRACTICES (For elections generally, See ELECTIONS)

      Amended reports, filing, AB 613, AB 615*

      Civil penalties, SB 478*, AB 130**, AB 611*

      Contributions, reports, AB 130**, AB 615*, AB 671

      Expenses and expenditures, reports, AB 130**

      False statements relating to campaign of candidate or passage or defeat of ballot question, SB 478*, AB 130**

      Financial disclosure statements, SB 478*, SB 540, AB 611*

      Gaming, prohibitions against contributions by nonrestricted licensees, affiliates, agents and certain employees, SB 86

      Mobile home parks, display of political signs by tenants authorized, AB 39*

      Recall of public officers, reports of contributions, AB 130**, AB 613, AB 615*

      Simplified forms for certain candidates, provision repealed, AB 130**

      Solicitation of contributions on behalf of political party, AB 615*

      Voting privileges of public officers, effect of receipt of contributions, SB 540

CAMPERS

      Prohibitions against riding within camper shell or slide-in camper, AB 157

CAMPGROUNDS, MEMBERSHIPS IN

      Fees paid by developers based on memberships, AB 104**

      Real estate administrator, authority to request information and grant exemptions (secs. 5, 6), SB 116

CANCER

      Health insurance, coverage for use of certain drugs for treatment, SB 56*

CANDIDATES (See ELECTIONS)

CANDY

      Cigarette or cigar candy or gum, sale prohibited, penalty, AB 549†

CAPITOL POLICE (For general provisions, See PEACE OFFICERS)

      Occupational disease coverage, AB 532, AB 608

CAR SEATS (See SAFETY BELTS AND CHILD-RESTRAINT DEVICES)

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

      Defibrillators, immunities from liability for use (sec. 1), AB 409*

CARLIN, CITY OF (For general provisions, See CITIES)

      Charter amendments, regulation of explosives, AB 112*, AB 538

CARS (See MOTOR VEHICLES)

CARSON CITY (For general provisions, See CITIES; COUNTIES)

      Charter amendments

             Animals, control (sec. 2), AB 539*

             Candidates, filing fees (sec. 35), AB 444**

             Charter committee, creation (sec. 1), AB 539*

             Explosives, regulation, AB 112*, AB 538

             Manager, powers (sec. 4), AB 539*

             Mayor, salary (sec. 3), AB 539*

             Other employment by certain officers, AB 539*

             Sales tax for open space (sec. 28), AB 174**

      Investment portfolio, loans of certain securities authorized, SB 14*

      Regional transportation commission, members, chairman and terms, AB 270**

      Salaries of officers, AB 589

      Sewage system, payment of connection fees for state buildings, SB 368**

      State lands division directed to purchase certain land located in, SB 348

CARSON RIVER (See also WATER)

      Channel clearance by political subdivisions, AB 490*

      Litigation expenses, appropriation, AB 48, AB 151**

CARSON WATER SUBCONSERVANCY DISTRICT

      Board of directors, number, appointment and compensation, AB 197**

      Boundaries (sec. 3), AB 197**

      Newlands project water rights fund, creation, administration, funding, AB 380**

      Water conservancy district laws, applicability (sec. 3), AB 197**

CASINO ENTERTAINMENT TAX

      Service charges, imposition of tax, AB 669**

CASUAL LABOR (See also EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES)

      Industrial insurance coverage, AB 334†

CASUALTY INSURANCE (See INSURANCE)

CATS (See PETS)

CATTLE (See LIVESTOCK)

CATV (See TELEVISION)

CELLULAR PHONES (See TELEPHONE)

CEMETERIES

      Endowment care funds, investments, SB 20, SB 39*

      Operators' board (See FUNERAL DIRECTORS, EMBALMERS AND OPERATORS OF CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES, STATE BOARD OF)

      Pet cemeteries, investments by endowment care funds, SB 20, SB 39*

      Veterans' cemeteries (See VETERANS)

CENSUS

      Determination of population, use of information obtained from census, SB 531*

      Prohibition against use of statistical samples urged, SJR 15

CEREBRAL PALSY

      Governmental services relating to mental retardation, extension, SB 469**

CHANCERY, COURT OF

      Establishment, legislative study, SCR 19‡

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (See NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS)

CHARTER AMENDMENTS

      Boulder City, AB 613, AB 615*

      Caliente, AB 112*, AB 538

      Carlin, AB 112*, AB 538

      Carson City, AB 112*, AB 174**, AB 444**, AB 538, AB 539*

      Elko, AB 112*, AB 538

      Gabbs, AB 112*, AB 538

      Henderson, AB 112*, AB 444**, AB 538, AB 613, AB 615*

      Las Vegas, SB 274**, AB 112*, AB 444**, AB 538, AB 613, AB 615*, AB 637**

      North Las Vegas, SB 182††, SB 454*, AB 112*, AB 408*, AB 538, AB 590*, AB 613, AB 615*, AB 689†

      Reno, AB 309**, AB 444**

      Sparks, SB 215**, AB 613, AB 615*

      Wells, AB 112*, AB 538

      Yerington, AB 112*, AB 538

CHARTER SCHOOLS (See also SCHOOLS, PUBLIC)

      Academic retention of pupils, regulations, SB 258, AB 348**

      Accountability program, time for submission of reports, SB 58

      Accreditation, notice to parents, SB 258, AB 348**

      Achievement and proficiency tests, administration, SB 466**

      Application to form schools, consideration, SB 258, SB 431, AB 348**

      Apportionments, SB 258, AB 348**

      Budgets, adoption, AB 348†

      Charters

             Approval or amendment, SB 258, AB 348**

             Conditional charters (sec. 6), SB 258

             Renewal, SB 258, AB 348**

             Revocation, SB 258, AB 348**

      Classes or extracurricular activities at other schools, participation, SB 213, AB 348**

      Collective bargaining agreements, applicability, AB 348**

      Commission for charter schools, creation, appropriations, SB 258

      Committees to form schools (sec. 15), SB 258

      Conversion of existing school to charter school, SB 258, AB 348**

      Courses of study, applicability of provisions, SB 258, SB 445**, AB 348†

      Duties generally (sec. 21), SB 258

      Enrollments, SB 258, AB 348**

      Equipment and facilities, security interests, SB 258, AB 348**

      Governing bodies

             Generally, SB 258, AB 348**

             Public employees (sec. 60), SB 258

      Hearing-impaired pupils, use of public school facilities, appropriation for school start-up costs, AB 348†

      Hours of instruction, SB 431, AB 348**

      Independent study programs, SB 431, AB 348†

      Interscholastic activities, participation in association of districts, SB 258, AB 348**

      Legislative declaration, SB 258, AB 348**

      Liability, insurance, immunities, SB 431, AB 348**

      Number of schools, limitation removed, SB 258, AB 348*

      Orders for payment of money (sec. 8), SB 258

      Pupil-teacher ratio, provisions inapplicable (sec. 35), SB 258

      Regulations (sec. 20), SB 258

      State distributive school account, distribution, SB 258, AB 348**

      Subcommittee on charter schools, creation, duties, appropriation, AB 348**

      Surplus property of school district, receipt, SB 431, AB 348**

      Teachers, SB 258, SB 431, AB 348**

      Transfer of credits to other public school, SB 258, AB 348**

      University of Nevada, contracts for use of facilities, SB 258, AB 348**

CHECK-CASHING AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT SERVICES

      Charges authorized, AB 431*

      Defaults, agreements for repayment, AB 431*

      Information pamphlet, provision to borrower, AB 431†

      Installment loan licensees, exemption from licensure removed, AB 431†

      Notice and schedule of fees and interest, posting, AB 431†

      Unlawful acts, AB 431*

      Written agreement, provision to borrower, contents, AB 431*

CHECKS

      Bad checks

             Affidavits of financial institutions, use in legal proceedings, SB 483**

             Unemployment, bad checks tendered for employer contributions, SB 464*

      Industrial insurance benefit checks, endorsement (sec. 1), SB 95

CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

      Athletic trainers, duty to report, SB 357†

      Central registry, contents (sec. 3), AB 315

      Corporal punishment, exceptions to investigation by agency or officer, SB 553**

      Court proceedings, participation by persons with special interest, AB 158**

      Death of parent resulting from domestic violence, protective custody, SB 412*

      Guardians, appointment

             Children in need of protection, AB 158**, AB 315

             Disqualification, commission of offense grounds for, AB 517*

             Pilot program, appropriation, AB 430, AB 703**

      Medical tests or records, provision to certain agencies, immunities, AB 68**

      Protective services agencies (See also CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION)

             Corporal punishment, investigation, SB 553**

             Duties, SB 232*, AB 158**, AB 315

             Evaluation panel, establishment, AB 158**, AB 315

             Legislative study of integration of state and local services, ACR 53‡

      Reports and assistance to victims, requirements, liabilities, AB 155, AB 267†

      Reports, availability, AB 158*, AB 315

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, DIVISION OF (See HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF)

CHILD CARE

      Account to improve quality of services, creation, sources and use, AB 354

      Advisory council to improve quality of child care, creation, AB 302†

      Annual report regarding quality of care, preparation, AB 302†

      Business tax

             Exemption for employers providing child care (sec. 8), AB 301

             Reduction for child care for low-income employees removed, SB 403

      Child care quality account, creation, AB 302

      Early childhood education programs, grants, SB 555**

      Facilities

             Accredited facilities, additional reimbursements, AB 302

             Casualty insurance, denial or cancellation of coverage restricted, AB 301

             Definition, AB 302†

             Employees, duties, training and continuing education, AB 302

             Inspections, requirements and display of reports, AB 302

             Licenses

                   Display, AB 302

                   Issuance by child care services bureau required (sec. 6), AB 301

                   Local licensing, requirements, AB 302

                   Renewal, AB 302

             Loan program for construction or renovation, establishment, AB 301

             Registration in lieu of licensing, requirements, AB 302

             Reimbursement from public funding, AB 302

             Standards of quality of care, adoption, AB 302

      Las Vegas

             Child care training program, appropriation, AB 301, AB 302, AB 703**

             Latchkey programs, appropriation, AB 148, AB 703**

      Latchkey programs

             Las Vegas, appropriation, AB 148, AB 703**

             Museums, library and arts, department of, appropriation, AB 703**

             School buses, transportation of participants, AB 15**

      Program to improve quality of care, establishment, study, AB 354

      Property tax

             Credit for employers providing child care for employees, AB 562†

             Exemption for employers providing free on-site child care, AB 562

      Toll-free number for information and complaints, AB 302

      Volunteers, payment of costs of background checks, AB 239**

CHILD CARE, BOARD FOR

      Advisory council, receipt of recommendations and report, AB 302†

      Documentation requirements, adoption, AB 302

      Legislation, recommendations, AB 302†

      Report from bureau, receipt, AB 302†

      Standards, adoption, AB 302†

CHILD CARE, BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR (See HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF—Child and family services, division of)

CHILD CUSTODY

      Adultery by parent, consideration in custody proceedings (sec. 3), SB 66

      Domestic violence

             Death of parent resulting from, protective custody of children, SB 412**

             Presumptions regarding best interest of child, AB 456*

             Protective orders, sanctions for false applications, AB 52

      Grandparents and certain other persons, visitation rights, AB 436*

      Move of child out-of-state, consideration of best interest of child, AB 544*

      Murder of parent committed by other parent, restriction on custody and visitation of child, AB 456*, AB 688**

CHILD EXPLOITATION

      Parent as guardian, consideration of conviction involving exploitation, SB 347*

CHILD PLACEMENT, BOARDS TO EXPEDITE PROCEEDINGS FOR

      Creation, powers and duties, AB 158**

CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES

      Behavioral, emotional or psychological problems of child, disclosure, SB 232*

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, inquiries (sec. 14), SB 197*

      Siblings, preference for placement together, SB 232*, AB 158**

CHILD SUPPORT

      Amount, calculation, SB 150

      Arrearages, requirements for waiver of payment, AB 231*

      Assignments to state, deposit of reimbursement for collection (sec. 1), AB 354

      Court orders

             Enforcement, SB 352**

             Issuance in certain proceedings, SB 352**

             Social security number or certain other information, inclusion, SB 242**

      District attorneys, duties, AB 231*, AB 644**

      Drivers' licenses, compliance statement unnecessary for renewal, AB 410**

      Failure to provide support, penalties, affirmative defense, AB 617*

      Health insurance, notice to employers to enroll children, AB 644**

      Hunting or fishing licenses, compliance statement unnecessary, SB 352**

      Recovery of support debts

             Distribution by enforcing authority, AB 644**

             Notice of withholding to employers, AB 644**

      Stay of proceeding or refusal of hearing, prohibition, SB 352**

      Welfare division

             Duties, AB 231*, AB 644**

             State child support disbursement fund, administration, SB 398**

CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION (See also CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT)

      Counties, establishment of pilot program to provide continuity of care, SB 288**

      Death of parent resulting from domestic violence, protective custody, SB 412**

      Disabilities, children with, use of aversive intervention restricted, AB 280†

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, inquiries (sec. 16), SB 197*

      Guardians ad litem, qualifications, appointment, AB 158**, AB 315, AB 430, AB 703**

      Legislative study of integration of state and local child welfare systems, ACR 53‡

      Relatives, placement with, AB 158**

      Siblings, placement preference, SB 232*, AB 158**

      Termination of parental rights, AB 158**

CHILDREN IN NEED OF SUPERVISION

      Art programs, placement, SB 87*

      Cigarette or tobacco violations, effect, AB 549

      Cognitive training and human development programs, assignment, AB 229*

      Custody, notice to responsible adult after child taken into, AB 262*, AB 473*

      Foster parents, liability for acts of children, AB 531*

      Habitual truants (See also TRUANCY)

             Community service, performance, AB 15**

             Driver's license, suspension or delayed issuance, AB 15**

             Petitions, AB 15**

      Restitution-through-work programs, establishment, assignment, SB 77*

      Video arcades, violations by minor (sec. 6), SB 513

CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (See INSURANCE—Health insurance)

CHILDREN'S HOMES, NEVADA

      Money received by child, investment (sec. 45), SB 20

      Orphans' property tax exemption removed, AB 668†

      Superintendents, appointment and classification, AB 519†

CHINA SPRING YOUTH CAMP (See JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES)

CHIROPRACTORS

      Chiropractic physicians' board of Nevada

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Medical records, availability in investigations, SB 78

      Industrial insurance (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS

      Highly flammable refrigerants, sale or use restricted, penalty, AB 179

      Use, sale and manufacture authorized, SB 340

CHRIS TRICKLE LEGISLATION

      Death within a year and a day, element of crime repealed, SB 11**

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

      Research funding urged, AJR 14‡

CHURCHILL COUNTY (For general provisions, See COUNTIES)

      Carson water subconservancy district, representation, AB 197**

      Salaries of officers, AB 589

      Veterans' field service office, appropriation, AB 381, AB 703**

CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

      Advisory board for prevention and reduction of use, creation, SB 370†

      Candy and gum cigarettes and cigars, sale prohibited, penalty, AB 549†

      Export, prohibited acts regarding cigarettes manufactured for, SB 244*

      Minors, unlawful acts, effect, AB 549

      Packages of fewer than 20 cigarettes, sale prohibited, AB 549

      Revenue stamps or metered impressions, prohibited acts relating to, SB 244*

      Settlement

             Definitions, AB 667**

             Federal recoupment of state recovery, prohibition urged, AJR 9

             Health programs, trust fund for, SB 370†, AB 652

             Healthy Nevada, fund for a, deposits, AB 474*

             Legislative committee on expenditures relating to, creation, AB 652

             Legislative declaration, AB 667**

             Manufacturers, participation directly or through escrow, AB 667**

             Millennium scholarship trust fund, deposits, SB 496*

             Nevada scholarship trust fund, deposits, AB 652

             Public health, trust fund for, deposits, AB 474*

             Trust fund, creation, use, AB 263

      Smoking

             Grocery stores, SB 421*, AB 502

             State and local agencies may adopt more stringent restrictions, AB 331

      Taxation

             Appeals from decisions of department of taxation (sec. 4), SB 362**

             Audits, penalties and interest prohibited during certain period, SB 362**

             Deficiency determinations (secs. 8, 9), SB 362**

             Failure to pay tax, penalty (sec. 10), SB 362**

             Overpayments and underpayments, SB 362**

             Rights of taxpayers (secs. 5-7), SB 362**

      Vending machines in public areas, placement limited, AB 549

      Wholesalers, time for payment by retailer, SB 244†

CITATIONS

      Contractors, AB 634*

      Cosmetology, unlawful practice (sec. 5), SB 13*

      Electronic preparation, AB 650**

      Tahoe regional planning agency ordinances, enforcement, SB 510**

      Traffic citations (See TRAFFIC CONTROL)

      Truants

             Law enforcement agencies, authority to issue citations repealed, AB 15†

             School police officers, authority to issue citations (sec. 2), AB 61

CITIES

      Actions by or against (See ACTIONS—State or political subdivisions)

      Annexation (See ANNEXATION)

      Bill draft requests, submission, AB 631**

      Boulder City (See BOULDER CITY)

      Building departments (See also BUILDING INSPECTORS)

             Design documents, adoption of standards, SB 409

             School facilities, review of plans, designs and specifications, AB 597†

      Buildings (See PUBLIC BUILDINGS)

      Caliente (See CALIENTE, CITY OF)

      Carlin (See CARLIN, CITY OF)

      Carson City (See CARSON CITY)

      Claims, penalty for submission of false claims to local government, SB 418*

      Electric services, formation of consumer groups to obtain, AB 501

      Elko (See ELKO, CITY OF)

      Emergency telephone system, statewide, establishment, SB 487†

      Finances and funds (See LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FINANCES)

      Fire departments (See FIRE DEPARTMENTS)

      Gabbs (See GABBS, CITY OF)

      Governmental entities, donation of certain property by city, AB 318**

      Governmental services, contracts with nonprofit organizations, AB 236†

      Hazardous materials transport, local regulation restricted, SB 167**

      Hearing officers, judicial review of final administrative decisions, AB 12†

      Henderson (See HENDERSON, CITY OF)

      Incorporation under general law, requirements, AB 254*

      Indian tribes, sale, lease or exchange of real property with, SB 52*

      Jails (See JAILS AND DETENTION FACILITIES)

      Las Vegas (See LAS VEGAS, CITY OF)

      Mesquite (See MESQUITE, CITY OF)

      Nevada League of Cities (See NEVADA LEAGUE OF CITIES)

      Nonprofit organizations, grants and donation of property, SB 139**, AB 318**

      North Las Vegas (See NORTH LAS VEGAS, CITY OF)

      Ordinances (See ORDINANCES)

      Planning (See LAND USE PLANNING; REGIONAL PLANNING)

      Police departments (See METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENTS; POLICE DEPARTMENTS)

      Public works (See PUBLIC WORKS)

      Purchasing (See LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING)

      Reno (See RENO, CITY OF)

      Sheriffs, fees for law enforcement services, AB 422

      Small businesses, consideration of impact of rules on, AB 486*

      Smoking restrictions, authority, AB 331

      Sparks (See SPARKS, CITY OF)

      Special districts, formation, SB 530*, AB 642

      Vehicles loaned by dealers, use of special license plates, AB 329*

      Wells (See WELLS, CITY OF)

      Yerington (See YERINGTON, CITY OF)

CITY ATTORNEYS

      Actions against, manner of defending, SB 358

      Bar membership fees, payment by public employer, SB 119

      False claims submitted to local government, prosecution, SB 418†

      North Las Vegas, appointment and supervision, SB 454*

      Reno, qualifications (sec. 6), AB 309**

      Special districts, duties, SB 530†

CITY COUNCILS

      Ballot questions, appointment of committee to prepare arguments, AB 200*

      City attorney, notice of actions against, SB 358

      Election precincts, notices of changes, AB 520*

      Ethics (See ETHICS)

      Las Vegas, number of wards, SB 274**

      North Las Vegas, election of councilmen, AB 590*, AB 689†

      Police departments, establishment, AB 422

      Public employees' retirement, calculation of service credit, AB 189**

      Reno, qualifications, moonlighting prohibited, AB 309**

CITY-COUNTY RELIEF TAX

      Appeals from decisions of department of taxation (sec. 4), SB 362**

      Audits, prohibition against penalties and interest during certain period, SB 362**

      Deficiency determinations (secs. 8, 9), SB 362**

      Failure to pay tax, penalty (sec. 10), SB 362**

      Overpayments and underpayments, SB 362**

      Rights of taxpayers (secs. 5-7), SB 362**

      State fee for cost of collection of tax, AB 288**

CITY EMPLOYEES

      Attorneys, employer to pay bar membership fees, SB 119

      Building inspections, immunities (sec. 3), AB 87

      Carson City, other employment by certain officers, AB 539*

      Contractor licensing laws, applicability, AB 433

      Deferred compensation programs, property held in trust, SB 367**

      Employee organizations, nominations for committee on benefits, SB 79, AB 67

      Ethics (See ETHICS)

      Group insurance (See INSURANCE—Local government employees)

      Personnel records, public records (sec. 12), AB 102

      Public safety telecommunications operators, certification and training, SB 165*

      Retirement (See PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT)

      School conferences, leave to attend, AB 214

      Sexual orientation, discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

      Social security, opposition to mandatory coverage of new employees, AJR 10‡

      Sparks, suspension, dismissal or demotion of classified employees, SB 215**

CITY MAYORS

      Carson City, salary (sec. 3), AB 539*

      Public employees' retirement, calculation of service credit, AB 189**

      Reno, qualifications, moonlighting prohibited, AB 309**

CIVIL ACTIONS (See ACTIONS)

CIVIL PENALTIES (See FINES)

CIVIL PROCESS

      Artificial persons, service on, SB 61**

      Garnishment, writ of, SB 212

      Legal documents, service by fax, AB 120†

      Mobile home dealers and other licensees, actions against, service on administrator unnecessary (sec. 16), AB 107*

      Resident agents, street address, SB 19*, SB 61**

CIVIL RIGHTS

      Paroled prisoners, requirements for restoration of rights (sec. 3), AB 79**

CLARK COUNTY (For general provisions, See COUNTIES)

      Air pollution control

             Emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and construction equipment, SB 432**

             Study ordered, SB 432**, SCR 22

      Business developments in small cities or towns, tax benefits, SB 259†

      Competitive bidding for certain county services required, SB 422

      County commissioners (See also COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)

             Election districts, AB 465†

             Number increased, AB 256

             School district reconfiguration committee, membership (sec. 3), AB 466

      County health system, creation of public corporation to operate, SB 520

      Debt management commission, composition, SB 436*

      Design-build contracting, representation on study committee, SB 475*

      Development in priority funding areas (sec. 6), SB 393

      Economic opportunity board, appropriation, SB 272, SB 560**

      Eighth judicial district court (See DISTRICT COURTS)

      Enterprise community federal credit union, appropriation, AB 692, AB 703**

      Fair and recreation board, composition, AB 599**

      Flood control districts, levy of property tax for, SB 501*

      Floyd Lamb State Park, advisory question on renaming, AB 161

      Fluoridation of public water systems, AB 284*, AB 689**

      Greater Las Vegas inner city games, appropriation, AB 654, AB 703**

      Guardians for abused children, appropriation, AB 430, AB 703**

      Health officers, representation on emergency medical services committee, SB 365*

      Highways

             Closure for construction during certain time prohibited, SB 168†

             Interlocal agreement with department of transportation, AB 182**

      Investment portfolio, loans of certain securities authorized, SB 14*

      Logandale school, appropriation, AB 394, AB 703**

      Mobile home parks

             Individual water meters, SB 260, AB 65

             Patrol by local law enforcement agencies, AB 195*

      Paging services, establishment of requirements relating to records, SB 131*

      Planning (See LAND USE PLANNING; REGIONAL PLANNING)

      Public defenders, deputies governed by merit personnel system, SB 456*

      Regional planning (See REGIONAL PLANNING)

      Regional transportation commission (See REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS)

      Room tax, rate, use of proceeds, AB 571, AB 572

      Salaries of officers, AB 589

      Sales of real property, disclosures by sellers, SB 61**, SB 121*

      State land located in Laughlin, transfer to county, SB 377**

      West Desert Inn Road, appropriation for directional signs, SB 174, SB 560**

      Zoning (See ZONING)

CLARK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

      Clark County health system advisory board, representation, SB 520†

CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

      Appropriation, AB 399

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (See also SCHOOL DISTRICTS)

      Air pollution study committee, representation, SB 432**

      Area service centers, appropriation, AB 147

      Construction of facilities, duties of oversight committee, SB 435**

      Dropouts, appropriation to support plan to reduce number, SB 170, AB 147

      Experimental program to extend instruction, establishment, appropriation, AB 147

      Non-English speaking pupils, appropriation for instruction program, AB 356

      Police services, contract with metropolitan police department, AB 376**

      Reconfiguration, study, AB 466

      Regional planning coalition, submission of plans to, SB 391*, AB 493*

      Regional training centers for teachers, SB 60, SB 466†, SB 555**

      Renovation and reconstruction of facilities, policy, pilot program, AB 368**

      Southern Nevada regional planning coalition, representation, SB 436*

      Special emphasis, appropriation for pilot program, SB 506

      Summer school programs, appropriation, AB 147†

      Superintendent, member of public health trust fund board, AB 474*

      Truancy of pupils, appropriation for tracking and reporting, SB 112

COERCION

      Deceptive trade practices, AB 431*

      Employment, coercing unlawful practices prohibited, AB 311†

      Motor vehicle dealers, by manufacturers, AB 431*

COLLECTION AGENCIES

      State agencies, contracts for collection of debts owed to agencies (sec. 21), SB 500**

COLLECTION AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD

      Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

      Law enforcement, local officers, AB 608†

      School personnel

             Charter school teachers, AB 348**

             Disciplinary proceedings involving employees, AB 43

             Mentors for probationary teachers, duties of bargaining agent, AB 366

             Police officers (sec. 3), AB 376**

             Sick leave, payment of unused leave to certain teachers, SB 50**

             Transfer and reassignment of employees, AB 11

      State employees, AB 131

COLORADO RIVER COMMISSION

      Employment of persons in connection with bond issues (sec. 5), AB 128**

COMMENDATIONS (See RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS)

COMMON-INTEREST COMMUNITIES

      Allocated interests, definition, SB 426, AB 557

      Applicability of laws, SB 451*

      Arbitration, procedures, SB 451*

      Assessments, fees and charges

             Applicability to small and limited expense liability communities, SB 441

             Capital improvements, action by association, SB 192†

             Claims relating to, SB 451†

             Executive board, prohibition against certain assessments, SB 192†

             Fines for failure to cure violations in timely manner (sec. 3), SB 441

             Gates to control access to community, fee authorized, SB 192*

             Liens, AB 228

             Reserves, SB 451*

             Vacant lots owned by declarant, SB 451*

      Budgets

             Contents, distribution (sec. 3), SB 451*

             Ratification, SB 192†

      By-laws, conformity with Fair Housing Law required (secs. 4, 6), AB 21

      Civil actions, procedures for commencement, SB 192†, SB 451*

      Common elements

             Allocation of interests, AB 557

             Definition, SB 426, AB 557

             Property tax, SB 426

      Constructional defects (See CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS)

      Deed restrictions, claims relating to, SB 451†

      Discrimination in housing prohibited (sec. 4), AB 21

      Eviction, cooperative communities (sec. 30), AB 228

      Foreclosure, SB 441, SB 451*, AB 228

      Gates

             Restrictions on ingress or egress, fee authorized, SB 192*

             Standards for gates providing access to public roads, SB 302*

      Governing documents

             Distribution to unit owners (secs. 12, 13), SB 451*

             Fines for violations (sec. 18), SB 451*

             Resolution of disputes, SB 451*

      Home protection insurance, applicability of provisions, SB 32**, SB 286

      Liens, SB 441, SB 451*, AB 228

      Maintenance facilities, restrictions on location, SB 192*

      Mediation

             Foreclosure proceedings, SB 441

             Procedures, SB 451*

             Small claims, SB 240

      Meetings

             Agendas, SB 451*

             Annual meetings, SB 451*

             Executive sessions, SB 441, SB 451*

             Minutes, distribution, SB 451*

             Notices, SB 441, SB 451*, AB 123

             Open Meeting Law, applicability, SB 192†

             Proxy voting, SB 192†, SB 451*

             Rules of conduct, SB 192†

             Secret ballots, SB 451*, AB 21

      Ombudsman

             Commission for resolution of disputes, creation, SB 451†

             Duties, SB 451*

             Fund for ombudsman, SB 451*, AB 124**

             Registration of communities (sec. 7), SB 451*

             Support fees, SB 441, AB 123

      Organizations for ownership and maintenance of common open space, AB 228

      Piers, docks or similar facilities, rights to construct, SB 192*

      Planned community defined, SB 426, AB 557

      Property managers (sec. 26), SB 451*

      Property rights of owners, SB 192*

      Public offering statements, contents, form, SB 441, SB 451*

      Real estate commission, powers and duties, SB 451*

      Registration of communities (sec. 7), SB 451*

      Repeal of laws, AB 228

      Resales, information to be provided to purchasers (sec. 13), SB 441

      Reserves

             Maintenance (sec. 9), SB 441

             Property held or controlled by declarant, delivery, SB 441, SB 451*

             Special assessments for repayments, SB 451†

             Study, contents, availability to unit owners, SB 441, SB 451*

             Withdrawals or transfers, SB 451*

      Restrictive covenants, claims relating to, SB 451†

      Sales

             Applicability of law for protection of purchasers (sec. 30), SB 451*

             Information to be provided to purchasers (sec. 32), SB 451*

      Small claims, exemption from mandatory arbitration, SB 240

      Special declarant's rights defined, SB 192†

      Unit-owners' associations

             Buildings or structures, expansion, construction or location, SB 192*

             Claims against association, resolution, SB 451†

             Definition, AB 228

             Emergency action (secs. 6, 23), SB 451*

             Executive boards

                   Election of officers and members, SB 441, SB 451*, AB 21

                   Governing documents, certification of understanding, SB 451*

                   Removal of members, SB 451†

                   Residency requirements, SB 192†

                   Terms of office, SB 192†, SB 451*

             Meetings (See Meetings, this heading)

             Officers, terms of office, SB 192†

             Records, maintenance and availability, SB 451*

      Valuation of interests of units' owners, approval of appraisals, SB 192†

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

      Arrested persons, testing for exposure to disease, AB 190, AB 483†

      Behavior after warning about spreading disease, penalty for violations, AB 190

      Entertainment by referral services, notice of prostitution convictions, AB 230

      HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, designation, ACR 39‡

      Peace officers, firemen and emergency medical technicians

             Industrial insurance coverage, SB 132**

             Testing of persons possibly causing exposure to disease, AB 483*

      Prison or mental health employees

             Industrial insurance coverage, SB 132**

             Testing of persons possibly causing exposure to disease, SB 149*, AB 483*

      Prostitution, dismissal of charges after testing positive for AIDS restricted, AB 230

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, STATE

      Public safety telecommunications operators, certification and training, SB 165*

COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION (See TELEVISION)

COMMUNITY COLLEGES (See also UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF NEVADA)

      Budgets, performance audit, AB 368†

      Businesses, training programs for employees, SB 419*

      Criminal convictions, fee for support of community colleges, AJR 16

      Legislative study of methods of funding higher education, SB 443**

      Merit pay, prohibition on use of certain money, AB 317

      Mesquite campus, appropriation for design, SB 376, SB 560**

      National guard members, payment of expenses, SB 292**

      Nursing programs, review and approval, AB 204*

      Retired public employees, effect of employment on retirement allowance, AB 74†

      Sex offenders attending school, registration requirements, SB 515**

      Supplies, limited sales tax exemption, AB 581†

      Unemployment benefits, eligibility of part-time faculty, AB 9

COMMUNITY PROPERTY

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

      Blighted area defined, AB 306†

      Bonds and securities, faith of state pledged, SB 528**

      Citizens' advisory boards, appointment, AB 306†

      Delegation of agency powers, authority removed, AB 306†

      Eminent domain, restrictions, AB 306*

      Employment plan or approved contract, compliance, AB 306*

      Improved land, percentage to be included in redevelopment area, SB 528**

      Incentives for compliance with plans, establishment, AB 306*

      Legislative findings and declarations, AB 306†

      Local government tax distribution account, formula for allocation, SB 535**

      Low-income housing in Las Vegas, use of money for, AB 306*

      Plans adopted before July 1, 1987, sunset provision, AB 306*

      Rehousing bureaus, duties, AB 306†

      Relocation assistance, AB 306*

      Residential plans and advisory councils, creation, AB 306*

      Special assessments for extraordinary maintenance, repair and improvements of certain projects, SB 138

COMMUNITY SERVICE AS PUNISHMENT

      Cruelty to animals, SB 396*

      Drivers' license violations by minors (sec. 4), AB 552*, ACR 68‡

      DUI violations, SB 360*, AB 559

      Firearms violations by minors (sec. 12), AB 180

      Habitual truants, AB 15**

      Handicapped parking, penalty for second or subsequent violation, AB 45*

      Juvenile delinquents, punishment for injuring other person, AB 165*

      Misdemeanors, AB 42†

      Pickups, illegally riding within bed or camper, AB 157

COMPACTS WITH OTHER STATES

      Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, ratification, SB 484**

      Hazardous materials, transportation, SB 167**

      Tahoe Regional Planning Compact (See generally TAHOE BASIN)

COMPLAINTS

      Criminal complaints, dismissal (sec. 5), SB 493

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

      Crimes related to computers, penalties, affirmative defenses, SB 485**

      Criminal history records, dissemination, AB 621**

      Criminal investigations, subpoenas related to, SB 485†

      Digital signatures, use, AB 674**

      Forfeiture, SB 485**

      Gaming equipment (See GAMING)

      Internet service providers, confidentiality of certain information, SB 485**

      Local purchasing, exemptions from bidding requirements, SB 341†, AB 445*

      Pavement management systems, assistance to smaller counties, AB 29

      Prisoners, access for communications prohibited, SB 485**

      Property tax, exemption for intangible personal property, SB 411**

      Public records, restrictions on acquiring certain systems (sec. 13), AB 102

      Residential facilities for groups, information to be on Internet, SB 391*, AB 62

      Schools, public

             Grant program, SB 555**

             Instructional materials, review by parents, AB 217

      Sex offenders, provision of public access to certain information, SB 515**

      State agencies, adoption of use policies, SB 485**

      Technological crime, advisory board for, creation, SB 485**

      Training courses, exemption from regulation as educational institution, AB 152*

      Victims of computer crimes, civil actions, SB 485**

CONCEALED WEAPONS (For firearms generally, See FIREARMS)

      Applications, contents, SB 420, AB 166†

      Criminal history repository, submission of information, SB 420, AB 166†, AB 621**

      Domestic violence protective orders, issuance of permit denied or revoked because of false information, AB 52

      Firearm safety course, requirement, SB 420, AB 166†

      Form of permit, SB 420, AB 166†

      Issuance of permits, requirements, SB 420, AB 166†

      Limit on allowable firearms pursuant to permit, removal, SB 420, AB 166†

      Nonresidents, carrying, SB 420, AB 166†

      Other states requirements, preparation and distribution of list, SB 420, AB 166†

      Public buildings, restrictions on carrying concealed weapons, AB 166**

      Revocation or denial for conviction of certain crimes, SB 420, AB 166†

      Spouse of applicants, notification, SB 449†

      Technical corrections, AB 645**

      Victims of crime, notification of certain actions or applications, SB 449*

CONCERTS (See ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY)

CONDOMINIUMS (See also COMMON-INTEREST COMMUNITIES)

      Assessment liens, AB 228

      Constructional defects (See CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS)

CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

      Achievement and proficiency tests, breaches of confidentiality, SB 21**

      Aged persons, health insurance subsidy program, AB 474*

      Athletic trainers, board of, investigations, SB 357†

      Boxing license files (sec. 1), AB 467**

      Children's health insurance program, AB 429**

      Contractors' board, investigations, AB 634*

      Criminal history, records of, AB 621†

      Diseased livestock, notifications, SB 330**

      Divorce and child support actions, contents of records, SB 242**

      E-mail addresses, duties of internet service providers, SB 485**

      Ethics panel, proceedings, SB 478*

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, referral reports (sec. 12.5), SB 197*

      Gaming, inter-casino linked systems, AB 651**

      Hazardous waste, applications to transport, SB 167**

      Health insurance, records obtained by ombudsman (sec. 8), AB 143

      Industrial development bonds, SB 369**

      Insurance

             Fraud, investigation records (sec. 11), SB 225

             Information obtained during audits of insurers, AB 476

      Mobile home parks, personal or financial records of tenants (sec. 2), AB 418

      Notaries, investigations, addresses (secs. 1, 3), AB 127**

      Nurses and nursing assistants, contents of licensing board lists, SB 85

      Occupational safety, release of information to law enforcement agencies, AB 112**

      Parent-child privilege, AB 210

      Public records, AB 102, AB 625

      State engineer, drafts of rulings in contested matters (sec. 24), AB 102

      State industrial insurance system, exceptions, release of information, SB 37†

      State officers and employees, records of disciplinary investigations, AB 213

      State purchasing contracts, proposals, AB 588*

      Teachers, communications between mentor and probationary teacher, AB 366

      Violent or sexual offenses, reports unprivileged, AB 155, AB 267†

CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE DEPARTMENT OF

      Consultant fees, appropriation, AB 48, AB 151**

      Director

             Appointment, confirmation by senate, SB 160

             Salaries and operating expenses, supplemental appropriation, SB 281**

             State parks account, approval of expenditures, AB 441**

CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE DEPARTMENT OF—      Environmental protection, division of

             Air quality and regional haze, addressing of issues encouraged, SJR 3‡

             Channel clearance permit fees, refunds to governmental entities, AB 490*

             Claims review board, exempt from Administrative Procedure Act, AB 12*

             Clark County air pollution study committee, representation, SB 432**

             Contaminated sites, incentives for remediation, SB 363**

             Explosives industry, duties, AB 451**, AB 535*, AB 536**, AB 603*

             Local air pollution control boards, receipt of reports, SB 394*

             Regional planning, duties, reports, SB 394*

             Water pollution laws, investigation or report, AB 41

      Forestry, division of

             Conservation camp employees, travel expenses, AB 273, AB 691**

             Tahoe Basin, volunteer and inmate labor on projects urged, SCR 15‡

      Hazardous waste management plan, duties, AB 173**

      Litigation expenses, appropriation, AB 48, AB 151**

      State lands, division of

             Channel clearance permit fees, refunds to governmental entities, AB 490*

             Historic preservation programs, duties, SB 397†

             Land management, revolving account for, creation, appropriation, SB 508**

             Public lands, management of certain lands (sec. 7), AB 672

             Regional planning, duties, reports, SB 394*

             SIIS, transfer of property to successor organization (sec. 129), SB 37**

             Tahoe Basin, preservation and protection programs, AB 132*, AB 285**

      State parks, division of

             Account for repair and maintenance, approval of expenditures, AB 441**

             Aged persons, issuance of use permits, AB 439*

             California Trail, funding for interpretive center, SB 329*

             Deposits in financial institutions, SB 532††

             Improvement projects, extension of previous appropriations, AB 683**

             Legislative study of parks funding, ACR 29

             Patrol boat, appropriation, AB 703**

             Rangers or certain other employees, occupational disease coverage, AB 608

             State housing within parks, fees for maintenance and repair, AB 440

      Water planning, division of, plan for use of water resources, contents, submission to legislature, SB 526**

      Wildlife, division of

             Accidents, investigation of certain boating accidents, AB 138*

             Boat sales, collection of sales tax, SB 468

             Budget, approval, SB 211†

             Headquarters, location, SB 211*

             Information systems contracts, SB 211*

             Management of wildlife, consideration of certain factors, ACR 24‡

             Possession of live wildlife, exemption from commercial license fee, AB 534

             Regattas and races, reimbursement of division expenses, AB 437*

             Safe boating course, duties, AB 199

             Tags for special seasons, drawings, SB 211*

             Wildlife account, use, SB 211†

CONSERVATION CAMPS

      Appropriations, AB 691**

      Employees, travel expenses, AB 273, AB 691**

      Tahoe Basin, use of inmate labor on conservation projects urged, SCR 15‡

CONSERVATION COMMISSION, STATE

      Conservation districts, appropriation, AB 281

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (For general provisions, See DISTRICTS)

      Appropriation, AB 281

CONSIGNMENTS

      Motor vehicles, requirements, penalties, AB 271**

CONSPIRACY

      False claims, penalty for submission to governmental entity, SB 418*

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

      Hazing, prohibited acts, penalties, SB 297†

      Identifying information of another, unlawful use, SB 69, AB 71*

      Marihuana-related crimes, penalty, AB 577

      Minor victims, reporting offenses required, penalties, AB 267*

      Sexual assault, conviction as sex offender, SB 234

      Trade secrets, unlawful acts, penalty, SB 375*

CONSTABLES (For general provisions, See PEACE OFFICERS)

      Mining excavations and shafts, abatement duties removed, AB 137

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, NEVADA

      Criminal convictions, fee for support of community colleges, AJR 16

      Economic development, investment of state money, SJR 12 of the 69th session‡

      Elections

             Ex-felons lawfully released from incarceration, voting rights, AJR 6

             Majority of votes required, use of runoff election if necessary, SJR 18

      Financial reporting, director of, appointment by governor, SJR 9

      Governor

             Election jointly with lieutenant governor, AJR 17 of the 69th session

             Time for submission of budget to legislature, AJR 5 of the 69th session‡

      Judicial department

             District court judges, staggered terms, AJR 18

             Intermediate appellate court, creation, SJR 14 of the 69th session, AJR 22‡

             Supreme court, decisions to conform to US Supreme Court decisions, AJR 3

             Vacancies, term of office of judges filling, AJR 13‡, AJR 18†

      Legislature

             Annual sessions, AJR 5 of the 69th session‡

             Budget, time for presentation by governor, AJR 5 of the 69th session‡

             Convening of session temporarily outside state capital, SJR 5

             Special sessions, AJR 5 of the 69th session‡

             Starting date of session, AJR 11

             Terms of office of members, SJR 17

      Lieutenant governor, election jointly with governor, AJR 17 of the 69th session

      Property tax

             Abatement for certain homeowners, SJR 11‡

             Exemptions, considerations in enactment, SJR 20‡

             Rate of tax limited, exception, AJR 17

             Taxable value, determination, AJR 17

      Rule against perpetuities, repeal, AJR 4‡

      Sales and use taxes, considerations in enacting exemptions, SJR 20‡

      State bank, establishment, SJR 16

      State controller

             Appointment by governor, SJR 9†, AJR 27

             Office eliminated, SJR 9

      State debt limit, exemption for state support of school construction, SJR 8, AJR 7, AJR 26‡

CONSTRUCTION CONTROLS

      Applicability of laws, AB 64†

      Bonds, AB 64*

      Ethics, prohibited acts, AB 64†

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

      Emission control, Clark County, SB 432**

      Trade-ins, value exempted from local school support tax, AB 389

CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS

      Amended complaints, effect of filing on compliance with certain requirements, AB 442

      Certificates of occupancy, use as evidence in certain proceedings, SB 423

      Commencement of action, limitation, SB 32**, SB 286, SB 380, AB 442

      Contractor's response to claims, contents (sec. 3), AB 442

      Contractors' recovery fund, creation, deposits and use, AB 636*

      Definition (sec. 15), SB 286

      Disclosures upon sale of property subject to action, SB 32**, SB 286

      Documents, photos and videotapes, provision to other parties, SB 32**, AB 442

      Emotional distress, compensation for (sec. 5), AB 442

      Health or safety, defect creating imminent threat of (sec. 7), AB 442

      Homeowners' warranties, issuance by contractors, SB 32†, SB 423†

      Investigation of constructional fraud, AB 634*

      Notice of action

             Class actions (sec. 3), AB 442

             Recording with county recorder (sec. 1), AB 87

             Requirements for notice required to be given to contractor, SB 286

      Procedural requirements in actions, compliance (sec. 1), AB 442

      Public officials, immunities relating to inspections and discoveries, AB 87

      Recovery by claimant

             Court-administered escrow, recovery to be held in, AB 87

             Failure of contractor to repair defect within certain time, AB 482

             Limitation on damages recoverable, SB 286, AB 442, AB 482

      Repair of defect within certain time, requirements, exception, SB 32**, AB 482

      Roofs, notice of warranty for construction, installation or repair, SB 423†

      Screening panels to review claims against engineer and land surveyors, SB 380

      Settlement offer or denial of liability, SB 32**, SB 286, SB 380, AB 442

      Special masters, appointment, duties, SB 32**

      Subdivisions, limitation of actions relating to certain public improvements, SB 17

      Waiver of contractor's right to inspect (sec. 3), AB 442

CONSULTANTS

      Professional management consultants, licensing and regulation, SB 220

CONSUMER CREDIT (See CREDIT REPORTS)

CONSUMER HEALTH ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF

      Creation, appropriations, SB 37**, SB 196

CONSUMER PROTECTION, BUREAU OF (See ATTORNEY GENERAL)

CONTEMPT

      Ethics, commission on, authority to find (sec. 4), SB 540

      Family law cases, procedures, AB 154*

CONTRACEPTION (See BIRTH CONTROL)

CONTRACTORS

      Administrative fines, AB 634*

      Advertising, AB 634*

      Applicability of laws to property owners, SB 423

      Attorney general, enforcement of laws, AB 259†

      Bond or cash deposit

             Additional bond requirements, SB 423

             Administrative fines, claims against bond prohibited, AB 634*

             Exemption repealed, SB 32†

             Notice of action on bond, AB 633*, AB 634†

             Relief from filing bond, limitation, SB 423

      Building code violations, reports, investigations, SB 423

      Citations, issuance, contests, AB 634*

      Clark County air pollution study committee, representation, SB 432**

      Complaints against, AB 259, AB 634*

      Constructional fraud, acts constituting, investigation, AB 634*

      Continuing education, SB 423

      Design documents submitted to governmental entities, standards, SB 409

      Disciplinary action, SB 32**, SB 423†, AB 259†, AB 633*, AB 634*, AB 636*

      Elevator constructor-mechanics, exemption from certain requirements, SB 416

      Government employees, applicability of laws, AB 433

      Highway construction (See HIGHWAYS AND ROADS)

      Homeowners' warranties, issuance required, SB 32†, SB 423

      Independent contractors (See INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS)

      Industrial insurance (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

      Information to be provided to homeowners, SB 423

      Licenses

             Applications, AB 634*

             Electrical installation, issuance of licenses prohibited (sec. 27), AB 209

             Examinations, unlawful acts, AB 634*

             Expedited issuance, fee, AB 633*

             Fees, AB 633*

             Financial responsibility, proof, SB 423†, AB 634*

             Fingerprinting of applicants, AB 634*

             Inactive status, AB 633*

             Monetary limit, AB 633*

             Qualifications, SB 423, AB 633*, AB 634*

             Reinstatement, SB 32†, SB 423

             Suspension or revocation, AB 633*

      Occupational diseases (See OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES)

      Out-of-state contractors working in Nevada, applicability of sales tax, SB 459

      Plumbing or electrical work in small counties, specialty license exemption, AB 387

      Public works (See PUBLIC WORKS)

      Recovery fund, creation, assessments, deposits and use, AB 636*

      Roofs, notice of warranty for construction, installation or repair, SB 423†

      State contractors' board

             Accountants, employment (sec. 14), AB 636*

             Bonds, notice of action on, deduction of costs, AB 633*

             Building code violations, duties, SB 423

             Building permits, receipt of list of issuances, investigations, SB 423

             Bylaws, rules and regulations, adoption, AB 259

            Complaints, preparation of summary, reports, AB 634*

             Composition, SB 423, AB 259

             Constructional fraud, duties, AB 634*

             Criminal investigators, qualifications, duties, peace officer powers, AB 634*

             Criminal records, access, AB 634*

             Design documents, adoption of standards (sec. 4), SB 409

             Educational requirements, duties, SB 423

             Electricians, duties regarding licensees, AB 209

             Employees, AB 259

             Expedited licenses, regulations, AB 633*

             Illegal advertising, cease and desist orders (sec. 2), SB 128*

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Investigations office, establishment, AB 634*

             Public works preferences, regulations, SB 437*

             Recovery fund, administration (sec. 9), AB 636*

             Reports to governor and legislature, AB 259

             Seal, prohibited acts, AB 633*

             Subpoenas, power to issue, AB 634*

             Terms of office, SB 423, AB 259

      Subcontractors, prompt payment for highway construction projects, SB 301*

      Swimming pools, construction contracts (vetoed bill), AB 512 of the 69th session

      Telephone or paging services, disconnection of unlicensed advertisers, SB 128*

      Violations, penalties, SB 32†, SB 423, AB 634*

CONTRACTS

      Gaming, contracts with unsuitable persons restricted, AB 669**

      Mobile home parks, sales of homes by tenants or landlords (sec. 18), AB 418

      Mobile home sales, regulations (secs. 8, 9), AB 107*

      Motor vehicle consignment contracts, AB 271**

      Property tax, exemption for intangible personal property, SB 411**, AB 668†

      School police services, AB 376**

      Service contracts, AB 673*

      State contracts to be reduced to writing and signed by each party, AB 93**

      Time share resales, SB 322**

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

      Abuse (See DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE)

      Animal control officers, possession and administration, SB 519*

      Bail, release of person under influence of drugs prohibited, SB 273†

      Drug testing on-site, regulation, SB 180

      DUI (See DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE)

      Euthanasia technicians, possession and administration, SB 519†

      First offense, suspension of sentence for certain offenses, AB 577

      Hazardous waste, destruction (sec. 10), AB 454*

      Manufacturing and compounding, unlawful acts, AB 454*

      Marihuana, penalties for possession, AB 577

      Minors, sale or distribution to

             Murder caused by sale or distribution, first degree, AB 379

             Penalties, AB 379

             Restitution for costs of drug abuse treatment for minors, AB 336*

      Practitioner includes optometrists (secs. 11-13), AB 432*

      Prescriptions (See PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY)

      Prisons, use of dogs to detect presence of drugs, AB 308

      Public parks, additional penalty for violations in or near, AB 464*

      School personnel, consideration of convictions when hiring, SB 293, SB 488

      School pupils

             Expulsion for sale or distribution, exceptions, alternative programs, AB 245

             Marihuana, possession, AB 577

      Steroids, federal legislation mandating warning labels on products urged, AJR 24‡

      Taxation

             Appeals from decisions of department of taxation (sec. 4), SB 362**

             Rights of taxpayers (secs. 5-7), SB 362**

      Wildlife biologists, possession and administration, SB 519*

CONVENTIONS

      Junk or secondhand dealers, exemption from laws relating to, SB 45, AB 109*

      Producer-promoter-employer permits, applicability of laws, SB 259*

      Special fuel users' licenses, applicability to operators of motor carriers, SB 202*

CONVERSION

      Leased or rented personal property, SB 364

CONVICTIONS

      Community colleges, fee imposed on convicted persons for support of, AJR 16

      Enforcement of judgment imposing fine or assessment or requiring restitution or repayment of defense expenses, SB 234

      Execution of sentence, judgment of conviction as warrant or authority for, SB 118*

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, effect of judgment, AB 159**

      Handicapped persons, effect of conviction for unlawful use of certain procedures against, AB 280*

      Prisons director, filing judgment of conviction unnecessary, AB 78

      Sentencing (See SENTENCING)

      Traffic citations, entry of judgment when promise to appear violated, AB 121

      Wildlife convictions, assessment of demerit points, SB 106**

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, PUBLIC AGENCIES

      Airport authority of Washoe County and sheriff's department, AB 222

      Clark County

             Regional planning coalition, SB 391*, SB 394*, AB 493*

             Transportation, department of, agreements with, AB 182**

      Consumer groups to obtain electric services at competitive prices, AB 501

      Explosives production and storage, inspections, AB 451**

      Fire safety of public buildings, AB 607

      Historic preservation, SB 397*

      Housing authorities, powers (sec. 31), AB 484

      Indian tribes, agreements with, SB 52*

      Juvenile correctional facilities, improvement of education of residents, AB 519†

      Public transportation system, operation, AB 628**

      Southern Nevada correctional center, lease of facilities, AB 696**

      State lands, division of, AB 132*

      Tahoe Basin, creation and operation of transit system, AB 236**

      Wetlands mitigation bank, operation, SB 217*

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

      Names, distinguishability, SB 122

      Resident agents, street address, SB 19*, SB 61**

COPYRIGHTS

      Property tax, exemption for intangible personal property, SB 411**, AB 668†

CORONERS

      Criminal history repository, provision of information, AB 621†

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

      Aversive intervention, use restricted, penalties, AB 280*

      Exceptions to child abuse investigations, SB 553**

CORPORATIONS

      Accountants, practice, SB 439**

      Amended list, annual filing, SB 61**

      Anti-takeover provisions

             Applicability of laws, SB 61**

             Duties and benefits of directors, SB 61**

             Interested stockholder defined, SB 61**

             Issuing corporation defined, SB 61**

             Voting rights, approval, SB 61**

      Architects, interior designers and residential designers, registration, AB 609

      Bail agents, licensure, AB 680*

      Combinations with interested stockholders, resident domestic corporations, SB 61**

      Directors and officers

             Good faith decisions, presumptions, SB 61**

             Reclassification of directors, effect on term of office, SB 61**

             Removal from office, SB 61**

      Documents submitted to secretary of state, replacement, SB 61**

      Engineering firms, registration requirements (sec. 2), SB 103**

      Foreign corporations

             Accountants, practice, SB 439**

             Certificates of change, SB 61**

             Documents filed with secretary of state

                   Fees, SB 259†

             Names, SB 61**

      Interior designers, practice, AB 632

      Land surveying firms, registration requirements (sec. 3), SB 103**

      Legislative study of business organization laws, SCR 19‡

      Mergers, SB 61**

      Mortgage companies, disciplinary action, AB 64*, AB 676

      Names, SB 61**, SB 122

      Open Meeting Law, applicability to certain corporations, SB 312

      Resident agents

             Change of agent, procedure, SB 61**

             Commercial resident agents, regulation, AB 286

             Street address, SB 19*, SB 61**

      Residential designers, practice, AB 632

      Stock certificates

             Contents, SB 61**

             Series of stock, SB 61**

      Stockholder meetings

             Adjournment, SB 61**

             Consent to action without meeting, SB 61**

             Record date for participation, SB 61**

CORPORATIONS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT

      Industrial development revenue bonds, issuance, SB 369**

CORPORATIONS SOLE

      Deeds and other written instruments, SB 61**

      Names, distinguishability, SB 122

      Resident agents, street address, SB 19*, SB 61**

COSMETICS

      Informal markets, sales restrictions, SB 392, AB 109*

      Manufacturing, disconnection of telephone service of unlicensed entities, SB 128†

COSMETOLOGY

      Citations and administrative fines for unlawful practice authorized (sec. 5), SB 13*

      Cosmetological establishments, licensing procedure (sec. 13), SB 13*

      Cosmetologists' apprentices, training, regulation, SB 13*

      Licenses, reciprocity (sec. 12), SB 13*

      State board of cosmetology

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

COUNSELORS

      Attorneys (See ATTORNEYS AT LAW)

      Drug or alcohol abuse (See DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE)

      Marriage and family (See MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS)

COUNTERFEITING

      Debit cards, SB 485†

      Sales receipts or UPC labels, unlawful acts, SB 392, AB 109†

      Silver gaming tokens, penalty, AB 560

      Trade-mark or labels, displaying goods with false mark or label, AB 616*

COUNTIES

      Actions by or against (See ACTIONS—State or political subdivisions)

      Bill draft requests, submission, AB 631**

      Building departments (See also BUILDING INSPECTORS)

             Design documents, adoption of standards, SB 409

             School facilities, review of plans, designs and specifications, AB 597†

      Buildings (See PUBLIC BUILDINGS)

      Carson City (See CARSON CITY)

      Churchill (See CHURCHILL COUNTY)

      Claims, penalty for submission of false claims to local government, SB 418*

      Clark (See CLARK COUNTY)

      Douglas (See DOUGLAS COUNTY)

      Electric services, formation of consumer groups to obtain, AB 501

      Elko (See ELKO COUNTY)

      Emergency telephone system, statewide, appointment of coordinators, SB 487†

      Esmeralda (See ESMERALDA COUNTY)

      Eureka (See EUREKA COUNTY)

      Finances and funds (See LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FINANCES)

      Fire departments (See FIRE DEPARTMENTS)

      Fire marshal, state, jurisdiction, SB 389**, AB 594

      Governmental entities, donation of certain property by county, AB 318**

      Governmental services, contracts with nonprofit organizations, AB 236†

      Hazardous materials transport, local regulation restricted, SB 167**

      Hearing officers, judicial review of final administrative decisions, AB 12†

      Humboldt (See HUMBOLDT COUNTY)

      Indian tribes, sale, lease or exchange of real property with, SB 52*

      Jails (See JAILS AND DETENTION FACILITIES)

      Lander (See LANDER COUNTY)

      Lease or lease-purchase agreements relating to construction or remodeling of buildings and facilities, authority, SB 407*

      Lincoln (See LINCOLN COUNTY)

      Lyon (See LYON COUNTY)

      Mineral (See MINERAL COUNTY)

      Mining excavations and shafts, abatement duties transferred, AB 137

      Museums and historical societies, property tax levy for support of, AB 463

      Nevada Association of Counties (See NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES)

      Nonprofit organizations, grants and donation of property, SB 139**, AB 264, AB 318**

      Nye (See NYE COUNTY)

      Open-space land, imposition of tax for development, AB 504*

      Ordinances (See ORDINANCES)

      Pershing (See PERSHING COUNTY)

      Planning (See LAND USE PLANNING; REGIONAL PLANNING)

      Public lands, acquisition, imposition of use fees (secs. 8, 9), AB 672

      Public works (See PUBLIC WORKS)

      Purchasing (See LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING)

      Regional facilities for children, funding, AB 314**

      Restitution ordered by justice's court, enforcement of order, AB 122**

      Sheriffs (See SHERIFFS)

      Small businesses, consideration of impact of rules on, AB 486*

      Smoking restrictions, authority, AB 331

      Storey (See STOREY COUNTY)

      Taxicabs, regulation, SB 491

      Vehicles loaned by dealers, use of special license plates, AB 329*

      Washoe (See WASHOE COUNTY)

      Wetlands mitigation bank, establishment, operation and use, SB 217*, SB 475*

      White Pine (See WHITE PINE COUNTY)

COUNTY ASSESSORS

      Douglas County, salary increase, SB 414

      Property tax (See PROPERTY TAX)

      Salary increase, SB 414, AB 589

      Vehicle privilege tax, commission for collection (sec. 17), AB 668**

COUNTY CLERKS

      Clerk of court (See DISTRICT COURT CLERKS)

      Douglas County, salary increase, SB 414

      Elections (See ELECTIONS)

      Fees, technical corrections, AB 645**

      Marriage licenses and certificates, fees for corrections or replacements, SB 512*

      Salary increase, SB 414, AB 589

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

      Ballot questions, appointment of committee to prepare arguments, AB 200*

      Debt management commissions, assistance (sec. 1), SB 470*

      District attorneys, notice of actions against, SB 358

      Douglas County, salary increase, SB 414

      Election districts

             Clark County, AB 256, AB 465†

             Redistricting, AB 465, AB 537

             Washoe County, SB 311

      Election precincts, notices of changes, AB 520*

      Ethics (See ETHICS)

      Justices of the peace, authority to increase number in certain townships, AB 629

      Land use planning council, appointment (sec. 13), AB 672

      Legal aid assistance, oversight, receipt of reports, AB 335

      Meetings outside county seat, AB 261**

      Public employees' retirement, calculation of service credit, AB 189**

      Public lands, management (secs. 8, 9), AB 672

      Road maintenance districts, duties, AB 604**

      Salary increase, SB 414, AB 589

      School district reconfiguration committees, representation, AB 466

      Taxes, increase during period following general election restricted, AB 223†

      Term of office, AB 223

COUNTY EMPLOYEES

      Attorneys, employer to pay bar membership fees, SB 119

      Building inspections, immunities (sec. 3), AB 87

      Contractor licensing laws, applicability, AB 433

      Deferred compensation programs, property held in trust, SB 367**

      Employee organizations, nominations for committee on benefits, SB 79, AB 67

      Ethics (See ETHICS)

      Group insurance (See INSURANCE—Local government employees)

      Personnel records, public records (sec. 12), AB 102

      Public safety telecommunications operators, certification and training, SB 165*

      Retirement (See PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT)

      School conferences, leave to attend, AB 214

      Sexual orientation, discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

      Social security, opposition to mandatory coverage of new employees, AJR 10‡

COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICTS (See HOSPITALS)

COUNTY HOSPITALS (See HOSPITALS)

COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX

      Appeals from decisions of department of taxation (sec. 4), SB 362**

      Audits, prohibition against penalties and interest during certain period, SB 362**

      Clark County, imposition of tax required, AB 553†

      Collection by department of motor vehicles, AB 396, AB 584*

      Deficiency determinations (secs. 8, 9), SB 362**

      Expedited process to execute certain agreements for use of tax, AB 553*

      Failure to pay tax, penalty (sec. 10), SB 362**

      Overpayments and underpayments, SB 362**

      Rights of taxpayers (secs. 5-7), SB 362**

      Terminal rack, collection of tax at, AB 584*

COUNTY RECORDERS

      Affidavit of death, provision to welfare division (sec. 3), AB 414*

      Certification of documents, fee (sec. 1), AB 414*

      Douglas County, salary increase, SB 414

      Marriage licenses and certificates, fees, SB 512*, AB 414†

      Property documents, recording (sec. 2), AB 414*

      Real property transfer tax, duties, SB 318*

      Salary increase, SB 414, AB 589

COUNTY ROADS (See HIGHWAYS AND ROADS)

COUNTY TREASURERS

      Deposits, AB 375*

      Douglas County, salary increase, SB 414

      Lease of federal lands, deposit of money received by state, AB 26

      Salary increase, SB 414, AB 589

      Tax delinquencies, trustee certificates, AB 375*

COURT ADMINISTRATOR

      Accounting and technological improvements within judicial system urged, ACR 2‡

      Court caseloads, compilation of information and submission of report, AB 51**

      Criminal cases, regulations relating to reports to central repository, SB 157

      Recycling, establishment of procedures, AB 564*

COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

      Child abuse victims, appropriation for guardian program, AB 430, AB 703**

      Child welfare, study of integration of state and local services, ACR 53‡

      Foster care, representation on study advisory committee, SCR 13

      Qualifications to act as guardian ad litem, AB 158**

COURT COSTS AND FEES

      Computer crimes, recoveries by victims, SB 485**

      Credit or debit card, acceptance for payment of fees, AB 24**

      Delinquencies, nonrenewal of drivers' licenses or vehicle registrations, AB 16

      Divorce actions, award, AB 154*

      Domestic violence protective orders, false information in applications, AB 52

      Health insurance actions, award, SB 145*

      High-voltage wires, recovery of compensation for unauthorized placement, SB 384

      Identity theft, recovery by victims, AB 71*

      Legal aid programs, procedure for distribution of certain fees to, AB 335

      Mortgages or deeds of trust, action regarding recordation of discharge, SB 96*

      Reporters, fees, AB 545*

      Technical corrections, AB 645**

COURT REPORTERS

      Certified court reporter's board, immunities for persons assisting investigations and prosecutions, SB 373

      Fees, AB 545*

      Notaries, application for appointment (sec. 3), AB 127**

      Telephone service, disconnection of unlicensed advertisers, SB 128†

COURTS

      Accounting and technological improvements urged, ACR 2‡

      Chancery courts, study of feasibility of establishment, SCR 19‡

      Concealed weapons, restrictions on carrying, AB 166**

      District (See DISTRICT COURTS)

      Electronic filing, storage and reproduction of documents, AB 650**

      Family (See FAMILY COURTS)

      Intermediate appellate court, creation, SJR 14 of the 69th session, AJR 22‡

      Justices (See JUSTICES' COURTS)

      Juvenile (See JUVENILE COURTS)

      Municipal (See MUNICIPAL COURTS)

      Supreme (See SUPREME COURT)

CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS

      Definition of debit card, SB 485†, AB 83*

      Fines and other court assessments, payment by card authorized, AB 24**

      Identifying information of another, unlawful use, SB 69, AB 71*

      Secondary identification as condition for acceptance of card prohibited, AB 420

      Solicitations for extension of credit, mailing of notice of extension of credit to same address as solicitation, AB 71*

      Unlawful acts involving debit cards, criminal and civil liability, SB 485†, AB 83*

CREDIT REPORTS

      Copy to be provided by reporting agency without charge to subject of report, AB 8

      Identity theft, closure of records on request of victim, AB 71†

CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

      Nonprofit entities, applicability of laws, AB 109*

      Real estate licensees, applicability of laws, AB 109*

CREDIT UNIONS

      Affidavits in legal proceedings, use, SB 483**

      Automated tellers, disclosure of fees required to be paid by customers, AB 319

      Clark County, appropriation for Enterprise credit union, AB 692, AB 703**

      Deposits

             Generally, SB 39*

             Governmental entities, deposits by, SB 39*, AB 375*

             Property tax exemption for intangible personal property, SB 411**

      Directors and committees, loans to (sec. 11), SB 39*

      Federal legislation affecting services, continuation of state oversight, SJR 22‡

      Investments, SB 39*

      Records, retention (sec. 8), SB 39*

CREMATION

      Operators' board (See FUNERAL DIRECTORS, EMBALMERS AND OPERATORS OF CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES, STATE BOARD OF)

      Orders for cremation, priority (sec. 5), SB 241**

CRIME AGAINST NATURE

      Minor victims, reporting offenses required, penalties, AB 267*

CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT, NATIONAL

      Ratification, SB 484**

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS (See also specific crime)

      Alcohol or drug abuse treatment facilities

             Counselors, violations, SB 210*

             Entering or exiting facility, intentionally preventing, AB 265†

             Unlawful operation, SB 161†, AB 265†, AB 373†

      Animals, sale or purchase for research or experimentation, AB 448

      Athletic trainers, violations, SB 357†

      Bail enforcement agents, failure to inform law enforcement agency, AB 485**

      Body armor, during commission of crime, AB 117

      Cable television service, unlawful acts relating to, SB 27*, SB 485**

      Candy cigarettes and cigars, sale, AB 549†

      Cellular phones

             Customer records, failure of provider to maintain, SB 131†

             Use while operating moving vehicle, AB 328

      Commercial resident agents, unlicensed activities (sec. 3), AB 286

      Community colleges, fee imposed on convicted persons for support of, AJR 16

      Contractors, unlawful acts, AB 634*

      Criminal history records, unlawful acquisition or dissemination, AB 621†

      Cruelty to animals, SB 396*

      Debit cards, unlawful acts, SB 485†

      Deferred-deposit services, AB 431*

      Disasters or accidents, failure to report or render aid, AB 155

      Driver training schools, unlicensed operation, AB 492†

      DUI offenders, driving offenses following conviction, SB 208, AB 542*

      Education, approval of unlawful language arts courses, AB 294

      Electricians, unlicensed practice (sec. 25), AB 209

      Elevators, unlicensed construction, installation or repair (sec. 10), SB 416

      Employers

             School conferences, failure to provide leave, AB 214

             Unlawful termination of employee, SB 76

      Employment screeners, unlawful acts, SB 178†

      Entertainment by referral services, unlawful acts, AB 230, AB 498

      Expedited service permits, unlawful use (sec. 9), SB 35*

      Failure to appear before magistrate, SB 273*, AB 650**

      Felonies (See FELONIES)

      Firearms violations by minors, AB 192

      Fireworks, refusal to sell to certain persons, SB 25†

      Gaming, unlicensed business involving associated equipment (sec. 2), AB 70

      Garages and repair shops, registration violations (sec. 8), AB 258*

      Grazing rights, interference with, AB 198*

      Gross misdemeanors (See MISDEMEANORS)

      Halfway houses for alcohol and drug abusers, unlawful operation, SB 161*

      Hazardous materials, unlawful acts relating to transportation and storage, SB 167**

      Hazing, SB 297**

      Hidden cameras, unlawful use, SB 34

      HIV testing following transfer of bodily fluids from offenders, AB 483†

      Industrial insurance, failure to provide and maintain, SB 175*

      Informal merchants, violations, SB 392, AB 109*

      Information services, unlawful acts, SB 485**

      Installment loan violations, AB 431†

      Internet service providers, unlawful acts, SB 485**

      Laser pointers, unlawful acts, SB 360†, AB 541

      Legislative study of costs of penalties resulting in longer sentences, SCR 23

      Long-term care insurance subsidy program, unlawful acts, SB 370†

      Management consultants, violations (sec. 61), SB 220

      Manufactured buildings, violations, SB 177**

      Marihuana, possession, AB 577

      Mentally disabled persons, abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation, AB 372

      Metallic wire, prohibited acts (secs. 1, 4), AB 55*

      Minors, drivers' license violations (sec. 4), AB 552*, ACR 68‡

      Misdemeanors (See MISDEMEANORS)

      Mortgage companies, agents and brokers, unlawful acts, AB 64*, AB 278, AB 676

      Motor vehicle fuel exporters, prohibited acts (sec. 64), AB 584*

      Motor vehicles (See also TRAFFIC CONTROL)

             Consignment sales, unlawful acts, AB 271**

             Insurance, failure to maintain, AB 272*

      Nonsupport of spouse or child, AB 617*

      Pagers, failure of provider to maintain adequate records, SB 131†

      Peace officers, filing false or fraudulent complaints against, AB 304*

      Personal property, conversion, SB 364

      Police animals, injuring or killing (sec. 5), SB 396*

      Public works, unlawful conditions on contract, SB 342

      Radio communications, interception, AB 496

      Refrigerants, unlawful sale or use of highly flammable materials, AB 179

      Reports, public records (sec. 11), AB 102

      Residential facilities for groups, unlicensed operation, AB 373†

      Service contracts, violations, AB 673*

      Show animals, killing, injuring or tampering with, SB 211†, SB 396*

      Skydiving business, violations, SB 179*

      Special fuel, violations, SB 349**

      Spray paint, paint sticks or etchers, possession by certain persons, SB 172

      Tahoe regional planning agency ordinances, violations, SB 510†

      Taxicabs, kickbacks for soliciting for businesses, SB 491†, AB 193*, AB 546

      Telecommunications service providers, unlawful acts, SB 485**

      Telephone automatic dialing and announcing devices, unauthorized use, AB 193*

      Tenant screeners, unlawful acts, SB 178†

      Trade secrets, unlawful acts, SB 375*

      Veterinarians, failure to report cruelty to animals, SB 5

      Victims (See VICTIMS OF CRIME)

      Video arcades and small game rooms, violations, SB 513

      Violent or sexual offenses, reporting, aid to victims, AB 155, AB 267*

      Water fluoridation, violations, AB 284†

CRIMINAL HISTORY, RECORDS OF

      Child care volunteers, payment of costs of background checks, AB 239**

      Concealed weapons permits, reports to central repository, SB 420, AB 166†, AB 621**

      Contractors' board, access to records, AB 634*

      Coroners, provision of information, AB 621†

      Definition of record of criminal history, AB 621**

      Disposition of charges and appeals, reports to central repository, SB 157

      Domestic violence

             Removal of records based on false information regarding orders, AB 52

             Statistical data, submission to legislature, AB 621**

      Electronic dissemination of information, AB 621**

      Employers' agents, access to and dissemination of records, SB 327

      Entertainment by referral services, AB 230

      Law enforcement agencies, submission of information, AB 621**

      Medical and related facilities, background checks of personnel, AB 573**, AB 681

      Minors, submission of fingerprints, AB 621**

      National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, ratification, SB 484**

      Occupational licenses, submission of information relating to investigations, AB 621†

      Prisoners, submission of information to central repository, AB 621**

      Records of public safety, definition, dissemination of information, AB 621†

      Sealing of records, notice to repository, AB 621**

      Sex offenders, provision of public access to certain information, SB 515**

      State disaster identification team, access to records, SB 193*

      Unlawful possession or use, penalty, AB 621†

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

      Computer crimes, SB 485†

      Contractors, AB 634*

      Initial crime reports, public records (sec. 11), AB 102

      Juvenile delinquents, use of photograph of child in custody, AB 165*

      Occupational safety, release of confidential information (secs. 6, 7), AB 112**

      Pawnbrokers, duties regarding investigations, immunities, AB 647**

      Wiretapping (See WIRETAPPING)

CRIMINAL NEGLECT OF PATIENTS

      Medical records, availability to investigators, AB 113**

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

      Arrest (See ARREST)

      Bail (See BAIL)

      Death within a year and a day, element of crime repealed, SB 11**, AB 17

      Defenses (See DEFENSES)

      Discovery, SB 173**

      Dismissal of complaints (sec. 5), SB 493

      Disposition of cases, reports to central repository, SB 157

      Evidence (See EVIDENCE)

      Failure to appear

             Penalties, SB 273*

             Warrant for arrest and notice to surety, SB 273*

      General investigations of certain offenders, SB 148*

      Informations (See INFORMATIONS)

      Judgments of conviction (See CONVICTIONS)

      Legal documents, service by fax, AB 120*

      Nonsupport of spouse or child, AB 617*

      Parole (See PAROLE)

      Plea bargaining (See PLEA BARGAINING)

      Pleas (See PLEAS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS)

      Preliminary examinations (See PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS)

      Presentence investigations (See PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS)

      Prisoners receiving judgments against state to repay defense expenses, AB 22†

      Probation (See PROBATION)

      Reasonable doubt, defined for purposes of jury instructions, SB 400

      Sanity commissions, establishment of compensation of members, AB 82**

      Sealing of records, court orders submitted to central repository, AB 621**

      Sentencing (See SENTENCING)

      Stolen property, disposition, AB 647**

      Wiretapping (See WIRETAPPING)

      Witnesses and testimony (See WITNESSES AND TESTIMONY)

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

      Horses, unlawful to trip or fell for entertainment or sport, SB 26

      Juvenile delinquents, counseling following commission of violations, AB 221*

      Killing or injuring animals of another, penalty, SB 396*

      Penalties, SB 396*

      Police animals, penalties for harming (sec. 5), SB 396*

      Research or experimentation, prohibition on release of animals for, AB 448

      Rodeos, livestock shows and ranches, exemption from laws, SB 396*

      Service animals, penalty for harming or killing (sec. 3), SB 396*

      Show animals, killing, injuring or tampering with, penalty, SB 211†, SB 396*

      Veterinarians required to report cruelty to animals, SB 5

CRYSTAL BAY

      Community school board, formation, AB 413

      Room tax increase for costs related to promotion of tourism, SB 477**

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

      Account for local cultural activities, appropriation, AB 320**

      Fund for preservation and promotion of cultural resources, grants, AB 374**

      Room tax increase for cultural programs, AB 526

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DAIRIES AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

      Milk and other fluid dairy products, packaging, AB 694**

DAIRY COMMISSION, STATE

      Milk and other dairy containers, regulations, AB 694**

DAMAGES

      Cable television services, treble damages for theft, SB 485**

      Collateral sources, reduction of damages based on, SB 171, AB 225

      Constructional defects (See CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS)

      Debit cards, treble damages for unlawful acts, SB 485†

      Driving under the influence of a controlled substance, punitive damages, AB 196

      Eminent domain actions, AB 287*

      False claims submitted to governmental entity, double or treble damages, SB 418*

      Future economic damages, periodic payments (sec. 3), AB 225

      Industrial insurance cases, distribution of award, SB 94

      Itemization by court of award in certain actions (sec. 3), AB 225

      Medical facility employees, retaliation against whistle-blowers, SB 549, AB 586

      Motor vehicle accidents

             Limit on recovery by uninsured motorist, AB 327

             Security required to commence action by uninsured motorist, AB 513

      Motor vehicle dealer franchises, unlawful termination, SB 372*

      Noneconomic damages, limitation (sec. 3), AB 225

      Public agencies, officers and employees, study of removal of limit on certain awards in actions against, AB 119, ACR 46‡

      Public lands, treble damages in actions relating to certain acts (sec. 3), AB 672

      Service contracts, recovery of consequential damages, AB 673*

      Trade secrets, exemplary damages for misappropriation, SB 375*

DEAD BODIES

      Cremation, orders (sec. 5), SB 241**

DEAF PERSONS (See HANDICAPPED PERSONS)

DEATH

      Crime, repeal of death within a year and a day as element, SB 11**, AB 17

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

      Hospice care, pronouncement of death (sec. 2), SB 382**

      Trusts for care of animals at settlor's death, validity, AB 524

DEATH PENALTY RESOURCE CENTER

      Appropriation, SB 249, SB 560**

DEBIT CARDS (See CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS)

DEBT ADJUSTING

      Trust account, deposit in credit union (sec. 3), SB 39*

DEBT MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS (See also LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FINANCES)

      Capital improvement plans, receipt (sec. 1), SB 433**

      Clark County, composition, SB 436*

      Members, qualifications, ethics, removal (secs. 2, 3), SB 470*

      Staff and technical assistance (sec. 1), SB 470*

DECEDENTS' ESTATES (See ESTATES OF DECEDENTS)

DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (See TRADE REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES)

DEED RESTRICTIONS

      Common-interest communities, SB 451†

      Tahoe Basin, authority of state land registrar, AB 132*

DEEDS

      Definition, real property transfer tax, SB 318*

      Tax deeds, evidentiary effect, AB 375*

DEEDS OF TRUST

      Failure to record discharge or improper recording of discharge, liability, SB 96*

      Mortgage companies, mailing to certain investors (sec. 14), AB 64*

      Recording of documents, requirements (sec. 2), AB 414*

DEFENSES

      Computer, system or network, affirmative defense to certain unlawful acts, SB 485**

      Desertion and nonsupport of spouse or child, affirmative defense, AB 617*

      Driving under the influence, affirmative defense, SB 152*, SB 481†, AB 196

      Laser pointers, affirmative defense to unlawful use, AB 541

      Summary eviction, AB 397*

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS (See CITY EMPLOYEES; COUNTY EMPLOYEES; STATE EMPLOYEES)

DEFERRED DEPOSIT SERVICES (See CHECK-CASHING AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT SERVICES)

DEFIBRILLATORS

      Immunities from liability for use (sec. 1), AB 409*

DEFINITIONS

      Abandoned vehicle, SB 300*

      Advertisement (deceptive trade practice), AB 431*

      Aggressive driving, AB 457**

      Athletic training, practice of, SB 357†

      Aversive intervention, AB 280*

      Bait and switch, AB 431*

      Blighted area, AB 306†

      Brokerage agreements (mobile homes), AB 107*

      Business trust, SB 61**

      Captive insurer, AB 635*

      Charitable-gift annuity, AB 555*

      Child care facility, AB 302†

      Children's health insurance program, SB 10**, AB 6

      Commercial resident agent, AB 286

      Constructional fraud, AB 634*

      Corporation for public benefit, SB 369**

      Cosmetologist's apprentice, SB 13*

      Covered claim (insurance guaranty), SB 74*

      Credit service organization, AB 109*

      Creditable coverage (health insurance), AB 429**

      Crime related to racketeering, AB 454*

      Debit card, SB 485†, AB 83*

      Deceptive trade practice, AB 431*

      Domestic use (wells), SB 291*

      Employment screener, SB 178†

      Essential community provider, AB 60†

      Expenditure (lobbying), AB 57

      Feral horse, AB 509†

      Genetic test, SB 16*

      Gift (lobbying), AB 57

      Halfway house for alcohol and drug abusers, SB 161*

      Hazing, SB 297**

      High-technology crime, SB 485†

      Home for individual residential care, AB 62†

      Hospice care, facility for, SB 382**

      Household waste, AB 173**

      Immobilization device (DUI), SB 208

      Junk dealer, SB 45†, AB 109*

      Laser pointer, SB 360†, AB 541

      Low-speed vehicle, SB 450, AB 59*

      Mortgage agent, broker, company, AB 64*, AB 676

      Nursery (plants), AB 135*

      Peddler (nursery stock), AB 135*

      Physician, AB 114

      Police animal, SB 396*

      Postsecondary educational institution, AB 152*

      Prescription, AB 432*

      Public body (open meetings), SB 312

      Public record, AB 102, AB 625

      Public utility, AB 426

      Public water system, AB 134**

      Record of criminal history, AB 621**

      Regulation, AB 12*

      Residential facility for groups, SB 163†, AB 62, AB 167*, AB 373*

      Secondhand dealer, SB 45, AB 109*

      Service animal, SB 396†

      Service contract, AB 673*

      Single-family residence (zoning), SB 323*, SB 391*, AB 62

      Small business, AB 486*

      Sports official, AB 63, AB 153

      Sports pool, AB 646†

      Taxicabs, SB 491

      Technological crime, SB 485**

      Tenant screener, SB 178†

      Therapeutic pharmaceutical agent, AB 432*

      Time share resale broker, SB 322**

      Trade secret, SB 375*

      Transitional housing facility, SB 161†

      Used vehicle, SB 153*

      Value (eminent domain), AB 287†

      Victim of crime, AB 196

      Wager, SB 198

      Wetland, SB 217*

DENTAL CARE, ORGANIZATIONS FOR

      Denial of benefits, board to review, AB 491

      Insurance fraud, investigation, SB 225

      Uniform claim forms, billing codes, electronic data transfers, SB 509, SB 544**

DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

      Board of dental examiners of Nevada

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Medical records, availability in investigations, SB 78

      Inspection fees, SB 181*, SB 560**

      Licenses

             Fees, SB 181*, SB 560**

             Issuance of limited number without examination, SB 246

             Limited licenses for university affiliates, SB 181*, SB 560**

             Restricted licenses, qualifications, SB 181*, SB 560**

      Malpractice screening panels, continuation of provisions, AB 25**

      Restitution for unlawful acts, SB 181*, SB 560**

      University dental school, issuance of bonds for financing, AB 527**

DEPO-PROVERA

      Sex offender treatment programs, AB 56

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

      Building, bond issue for construction, SB 371**

      Merit pay, prohibition on use of certain money, AB 317

DETENTION FACILITIES (See JAILS AND DETENTION FACILITIES)

DIABETES

      Nevada Diabetes Awareness Day, designation, ACR 38‡

      Pediatric diabetes and endocrinology center, appropriation, SB 294, SB 560**

DIGITAL SIGNATURES

      Use, licensure of certification authorities, penalties, AB 674**

DISABLED PERSONS (See HANDICAPPED PERSONS)

DISASTERS (See also EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)

      Declarations by

             Governor or legislature, AB 626*

             Local governing bodies or division of emergency management, SB 193*

      Disaster relief fund, requests for grant or loan by governmental entities, SB 193*

      Local government disaster relief funds, establishment, sources and use, SB 194†

      Local government fund to mitigate effects of natural disasters, use, SB 194**

      Reports to authorities and assistance to victims required, penalties, AB 155

      Residential facilities for groups, emergency response plans, AB 373*

      State and local authority to respond to disasters, AB 626*

      State disaster identification team, activation, SB 193*, AB 626*

DISCOVERY

      Constructional defects, SB 32**, AB 442

      Criminal proceedings, notice of witnesses, SB 173**

      Grand jury proceedings, SB 482†

DISCRIMINATION

      Common-interest communities, discrimination prohibited (sec. 4), AB 21

      Genetic information, employment discrimination prohibited, SB 16*

      Landlords, termination of tenancy based on discrimination prohibited, AB 397*

      Medical facility employees, protection, SB 549, AB 586

      Public schools, prohibition against religious activities, SB 289*

      Racial and economic bias, commission on, appropriation, AB 290, AB 703**

      Sexual orientation, employment discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

DISEASES

      Communicable (See COMMUNICABLE DISEASES)

      Livestock, confidentiality of certain notices regarding diseased animals, SB 330**

DISPATCHERS

      Public safety telecommunications operators, certification and training, SB 165*

      Statewide emergency enhanced 911 system, training and certification, SB 487†

DISPUTE RESOLUTION (See also ARBITRATION; MEDIATION)

      Alternative methods, AB 392*

      Contractors, complaints against, AB 634*

      Highway construction, money payable to subcontractors or suppliers, SB 301*

      Washoe County regional planning, AB 424†

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (See DIVORCE)

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS

      Actions against, manner of defending, SB 358

      Alcohol or drug facilities, prosecution of violations, SB 161*, AB 265†, AB 373†

      Arrest of persons released on bail, duties following, SB 273†

      Ballot questions, duties, SB 501*

      Bar membership fees, payment by public employer, SB 119

      Carson City, other employment, AB 539*

      Child abuse or neglect, receipt of records (sec. 2), AB 68**

      Child support, duties, AB 231*, AB 644**

      Computer crimes, notices, duties, SB 485**

      Contractors' laws, prosecution of violations, AB 259†

      Douglas County, salary increase, SB 414

      Ethics violations, prosecution of criminal acts (sec. 18), SB 478*

      Failure to appear, notice, SB 273*

      False claims submitted to local government, prosecution, SB 418†

      Firearms violations by minors, duties, AB 180

      Grand jury proceedings, provision of certain materials to defendants, SB 482†

      Information, statement of reasons for failure to file (sec. 3), SB 493

      Insurance fraud, prosecution (sec. 18), SB 225

      Investigators, occupational disease coverage, AB 608†

      Misdemeanors, task force to study penalties, representation, ACR 67

      Notaries, prosecution of violations (sec. 1), AB 127**

      Preliminary examinations, procedure following discharge of defendant, SB 493

      Prisoners

             Advisory board for drug and alcohol abuse treatment, representation, SB 184**

             Prosecution of certain offenses committed by, SB 149*

      Prostitution, dismissal of charges restricted, AB 230

      Public lands, enforcement of provisions relating to management (sec. 11), AB 672

      Rangeland resource commission, notice of failure to pay support fee, SB 310*

      Salary increase, SB 414, AB 589

      School conferences, prosecution of violations by employers, AB 214

      Tax appeals, receipt of notice, duties (sec. 4), SB 362**

      Unauthorized practice of law, prosecution of violations, AB 18†

      Voters, investigation of challenges, AB 520*

      Wage violations involving explosives industry, prosecution, AB 110**

      Wiretaps (See WIRETAPPING)

DISTRICT COURT CLERKS

      Family courts, development of information form, AB 154*

DISTRICT COURTS

      Accounting and technological improvements urged, ACR 2‡

      Bill draft requests, limitations, AB 631**

      Cases and other proceedings

             Consideration and disposition, establishment of procedures, AB 50**

             Reports to court administrator, AB 51**

      Credit or debit cards, acceptance for payment of fees and other charges, AB 24**

      Criminal cases, reports of disposition to central repository, SB 157

      Delinquent fines, assessments or fees, notice of nonpayment, AB 16

      Eighth judicial district

             Additional judges, election, appropriation, SB 401*

             Chief judge, authority, AB 50**, AB 154**

             Departments (sec. 11), AB 49

             Drug and alcohol treatment program, appropriation, SB 184**, AB 577

             Juvenile court, extended assignment of judge urged, SCR 14‡

             Las Vegas urban growth zone, jurisdiction of proceedings, SB 191†

      Electronic filing, storage and reproduction of documents, AB 650**

      Family division (See FAMILY COURTS)

      Fifth judicial district, additional judge, appropriation, AB 38*, AB 623

      First judicial district

             Challenges to qualifications of minor political parties, jurisdiction, AB 520*

             Medicaid appeals, jurisdiction, AB 429**

      Grievances of parties, establishment of procedures, AB 50**

      Holding court outside county seat authorized (sec. 3), AB 38*

      Judges

             Assignment, AB 49

             Chief judge, designation, duties, AB 49, AB 50**, AB 51**, AB 154**

             Election

                   Ballot designation (sec. 16), AB 49

                   Eligibility of certain candidates, AB 20*

             Longevity pay, AB 472**

             Pensions

                   Legislative study, AB 698**

                   Qualifications, calculation, AB 592

             Recall to service, additional retirement credits, SB 245

             Survivor benefits, SB 514, AB 622**

             Terms of office, AJR 18

             Vacancies, term of office of judge filling, AJR 13‡, AJR 18†, AJR 22‡

      Juvenile division (See JUVENILE COURTS)

      Placement of children, boards to expedite proceedings, creation, AB 158**

      Recycling programs, AB 564*

      Sanity commissions, establishment of compensation of members, AB 82**

      Second judicial district

             Chief judge, authority, AB 50**, AB 154**

             Departments (sec. 10), AB 49

             Drug and alcohol treatment programs, appropriation, SB 184**, SB 185, AB 577

      Sixth judicial district, appropriation to juvenile detention center, AB 89, AB 703**

DISTRICTS

      Actions by or against (See ACTIONS—State or political subdivisions)

      Agricultural (See AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS)

      Buildings (See PUBLIC BUILDINGS)

      Claims, penalty for submission of false claims to district, SB 418*

      Conservation (See CONSERVATION DISTRICTS)

      County hospitals (See HOSPITALS)

      Employees

             Building inspections, immunities, AB 87

             Contractor licensing laws, applicability, AB 433

             Ethics (See ETHICS)

             Group insurance (See INSURANCE—Local government employees)

             Personnel records, public records, AB 102

             Public safety telecommunications operators, certification and training, SB 165*

             Retirement (See PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT)

             School conferences, leave to attend, AB 214

             Sexual orientation, discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

      Finances and funds (See LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FINANCES)

      Fire protection (See FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION)

      General improvement (See GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS)

      Governmental services, contracts with nonprofit organizations, AB 236†

      Hearing officers, judicial review of final administrative decisions, AB 12†

      Indian tribes, sale, lease or exchange of real property with, SB 52*

      Irrigation (See IRRIGATION DISTRICTS)

      Las Vegas Valley water (See LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT)

      Libraries (See LIBRARIES)

      Local improvement (See LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS)

      Moapa Valley water (See MOAPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT)

      Purchasing (See LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING)

      Road maintenance districts, creation, AB 604**

      School (See SCHOOL DISTRICTS; specific districts)

      Special districts, formation, SB 530*, AB 642

      Virgin Valley water (See VIRGIN VALLEY WATER DISTRICT)

      Water (See CARSON WATER SUBCONSERVANCY DISTRICT; WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS)

DIVORCE

      Adultery, grounds for divorce (secs. 1, 2), SB 66

      Alimony, formula for determination of amount and duration, AB 421

      Child custody (See CHILD CUSTODY)

      Child support (See CHILD SUPPORT)

      Property rights, parties may make offers of judgment, AB 154*

      Public employee retirement benefits for certain former spouses, AB 189**

      Social security number or certain other information, inclusion in records, SB 242**

DOGS

      Cemeteries, investments by endowment care funds (sec. 47), SB 20

      Cruelty to animals (See CRUELTY TO ANIMALS)

      Drug sniffing dogs, use by department of prisons, AB 308

      Killing or injuring animals of another, penalty, SB 396*

      Mobile home parks, restrictions in rental agreements prohibited (sec. 6), AB 418

      Police dogs

             Penalties for injuring or killing (sec. 5), SB 396*

             Public accommodations, access, SB 396*

      Service dogs

             Beating or killing (sec. 3), SB 396*

             Public accommodations, access, SB 396*

      Show animals, killing, injuring or tampering with, SB 211†, SB 396*

      Trusts for care of pets at settlor's death, validity, AB 524

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

      Bail, SB 360†, AB 473*, AB 523

      Child custody, presumptions regarding best interest of child, AB 456*

      Concealed weapons permits, notification to victims of applicants, SB 449*

      Criminal history records, submission of statistical data to legislature, AB 621**

      Death of parent resulting from offense, protective custody of children, SB 412**

      Guardians

             Basis for disqualification, AB 517*

             Parent as guardian, consideration of domestic violence conviction, SB 347*

      Jury service, certain victims of domestic violence exempt, SB 480**

      Juvenile offenders, restrictions on release from custody, AB 473*, AB 523

      Las Vegas emergency shelter, appropriation, AB 46, AB 703**

      Nevada Network, appropriation for training program, AB 582, AB 703**

      Nonresident victims, assistance to, AB 353*

      Penalties (sec. 7), AB 42†

      Protective orders

             Extended orders, applications, hearings, AB 339*

             Foreign orders, enforcement, AB 473*, AB 523

             Masters, appointment, powers, AB 339*

             Sanctions for false or misleading information in applications, AB 52

DOMESTIC WORKERS

      Industrial insurance coverage, AB 334*

DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES (See also TRADE REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES)

      School pupils, solicitation by pupils on behalf of school prohibited, AB 90

DOUGLAS COUNTY (For general provisions, See COUNTIES)

      China Spring youth camp, appropriation, SB 254, SB 560*

      Girls' athletics teams congratulated on state championships, SCR 39‡, SCR 40‡

      Hi-tech learning center, appropriation for study, AB 360**

      Public improvements, imposition of sales tax and issuance of bonds, AB 174**

      Salaries of officers, SB 414, AB 589

      Tahoe Basin, authority to contract for creation and operation of transit system by nonprofit organization, AB 236**

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (See also SCHOOL DISTRICTS)

      Fund to stabilize operation of local government, balance, deposits, transfers, SB 48

      Lake Tahoe area, community school boards, AB 413

      Regional training centers for teachers, establishment, appropriation, SB 60, SB 466†

DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS

      Board of drivers' training and traffic safety, creation, duties, AB 492†

      Minors, exception to restriction on provision of instruction to, AB 492*

      Operators and instructors, licensure, liability insurance, AB 186, AB 492*

DRIVERS' LICENSES (See MOTOR VEHICLES)

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

      0.02% or more by weight, terminology revised, SB 152*

      0.08% or more by weight, standard, AB 559

      0.10% or more by weight, terminology revised, SB 152*

      Actual physical control of vehicle, determination, SB 152†

      Affidavits of expert witnesses, use, SB 481**

      Affirmative defenses, burden of proof, SB 152*, SB 481†, AB 196

      Arrest, authority of peace officers, AB 196

      Bodily substances, testing, SB 481†

      Breath analyzers

             Admissibility of public records concerning calibration, SB 189

             Certification, AB 620*

      Chemical analysis fee (sec. 24), AB 196

      Community service following first offense, SB 360*

      Controlled substances, unlawful acts, penalties, SB 481**, AB 196

      Drivers' licenses

             Restricted licenses, issuance following conviction (sec. 6), AB 542*

             Revocation, SB 208, AB 578

      Drug addicts or alcoholics, status crimes repealed, SB 481**, AB 196

      Evaluation and treatment of offenders, AB 196, AB 407, AB 500, AB 559, AB 578

      Fines, AB 23*, AB 196, AB 559†

      Ignition-interlock devices, installation, SB 497, AB 542*

      License plates, display of special plates on vehicles of convicted offenders, AB 487

      Minors

             Evidentiary tests of minor offenders, AB 165†

             Punishment of minor offenders (secs. 32-37), AB 196

             Transport of minors as aggravating factor, AB 196

      Owners authorizing operation of their vehicles by offenders, penalty, SB 208

      Penalties, AB 23*, AB 196, AB 559, AB 578, AB 579

      Prior convictions, effect, AB 196, AB 578, AB 579

      Residential confinement of convicted persons

             Electronic devices, required use (secs. 10, 11), AB 542*

             Eligibility, AB 196, AB 499

      Vehicles used by offenders

             Driving after registration suspended, penalty, AB 542*

             Registration, suspension, AB 542*

             Seizure and immobilization, SB 208

DROPOUTS

      Community-based, early intervention program, Washoe County, AB 325

      Comprehensive plan to reduce number of dropouts, Clark County, SB 170

      Daily instruction period, program to extend, Clark County, AB 147

      Discipline, alternative programs, AB 521†

      Financing of alternative programs, SB 110, AB 244

      NOVA project, appropriation, White Pine County, AB 480†

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

      Board for coordination of services, creation, AB 181†

      Counselors

             Board of examiners for alcohol and drug abuse counselors, creation, SB 210*

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, duties, SB 197†

             Licensure and certification, SB 210*

      Criminal fines, allocation to facilities and programs, AB 577

      Detoxification centers, regulation, AB 265*

      DUI, treatment of offenders, AB 196, AB 407, AB 500, AB 559, AB 578

      Eighth judicial court, appropriation for programs, SB 184**, AB 577

      Entering or exiting facilities, penalty for preventing, AB 265†

      Evaluation of treatment programs, AB 181**

      Family resource centers, establishment of pilot prevention projects, AB 181**

      Guardianship proceedings, consideration of habitual drug use by parent, SB 347*

      Halfway houses for alcohol and drug abusers, certification and regulation, SB 161*

      Juvenile correctional facilities, education of residents, AB 519†

      Licensing and regulation of treatment facilities, SB 161*, AB 265*, AB 373†

      Minors

             Sale of controlled substances to, restitution for treatment costs, AB 336*

             Treatment facilities and services, establishment, AB 181**

      Prisoners, participation in programs, SB 57*, SB 184**

      Psychologists, diagnosis and treatment of abuse, SB 24**

      Rights of clients of facilities, AB 265†

      Second judicial court, appropriation for programs, SB 184**, SB 185, AB 577

      Transitional housing facilities, certification and regulation, SB 161†

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

      Sale to minors, restitution for costs of drug abuse treatment, AB 336*

DRUG TESTING

      Employers, on-site tests, SB 180

      Industrial insurance, testing of injured employees, SB 95

      Public records concerning certain procedures, admissibility, SB 189

DRUGS (See also CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES)

      Bail, release of person under influence of drugs prohibited, SB 273†

      Generic drugs, substitution in prescriptions, SB 136

      Gerovital and laetrile, fees, SB 362**

      Health insurance, coverage for any approved use of drug, SB 56*

      Immunizations, possession and administration by pharmacists, SB 519*

      Informal markets, sales restrictions, SB 392, AB 109*

      Manufacturing, disconnection of telephone service of unlicensed entities, SB 128†

      Nurses, possession and administration of dangerous drugs, SB 519*

      Prescriptions (See PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY)

DRUNKENNESS (See INTOXICATION)

DURESS

      Deceptive trade practices, AB 431*

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EARTHQUAKES (See DISASTERS)

ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

      Brownfield bill, SB 393

      Commercial improvements, formation of districts, assessments, SB 530*

      Financial analysis and planning, task force for, creation, AB 525**

      Industrial development revenue bonds

             Confidentiality of information, SB 369**

             Issuance, prohibitions and prerequisites, SB 369**

             Refunding bonds, issuance, SB 369**

             Regulations, adoption, SB 369**

      Legislative study of methods to encourage organization of businesses, SCR 19‡

      Nevada Test Site regional development corporation, establishment, AB 528**

      Southern Nevada, committee for economic diversification of, creation, SB 434

      State investment for economic development, SJR 12 of the 69th session‡

      State plan for industrial development, amendment, SB 391†, SB 393, AB 563

      Tax abatement for new or expanded businesses, SB 259†, SB 537**

      Venture capital, establishment of state program to provide, SB 309

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMISSION ON

      Committee for economic diversification of southern Nevada, appointment, SB 434

      Community college training programs for business employees, duties, SB 419*

      Energy policy of state, legislative study, advisory group, ACR 32

      Occupational education for employees, accounting of grant money, SB 259*

      State plan for industrial development, amendment, SB 391†, SB 393, AB 563

ECONOMIC FORUM

      Reports to legislature or governor, AB 268

EDUCATION

      Academic standards council (See ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH)

      Adult education (See ADULT EDUCATION)

      Appropriations (See APPROPRIATIONS)

      Business and education coalition of Nevada, SB 466†

      Charter schools (See CHARTER SCHOOLS)

      Classroom on wheels, appropriation, SB 560**

      Community colleges (See COMMUNITY COLLEGES)

      Community school boards, AB 413

      Districts (See SCHOOL DISTRICTS; specific district)

      Hi-tech learning centers, appropriations, AB 205**, AB 360**

      Legislative bureau of educational accountability (See LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU)

      Legislative committee on education (See LEGISLATURE—Committees)

      Nursing programs, review and approval, AB 204*

      Occupational (See OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION)

      Private schools (See SCHOOLS, PRIVATE)

      Public schools (See SCHOOLS, PUBLIC)

      State university (See UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF NEVADA)

      Superintendent (See SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION)

      Teachers (See SCHOOLS, PUBLIC—Personnel)

      Universities, private (See POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE)

EDUCATION, COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN

      Administrators, qualifications for endorsement, regulations (sec. 4), SB 22

      Composition, SB 59, SB 466†

      Elementary schools, teaching of reading skills, regulations (secs. 4, 15), SB 22

      Initial licenses

             Competency tests, higher standards urged, SCR 2‡

             Regulations (secs. 2, 14), SB 22

      Out-of-state licensing standards, approval for salary purposes, SB 51**

      Regional training centers, receipt of reports, SB 60, SB 466†, SB 555**

      Terms of office, SB 59, SB 466†

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF (See also SCHOOLS, PUBLIC)

      Academic standards for public schools, council to establish, support, SB 466**

      Academic standards, reallocation of appropriation, SB 282**

      Accountability program, duties, reports, SB 58, SB 70**, SB 169, SB 466**, AB 243

      Achievement and proficiency examinations

             Mathematics examination, study, SB 466**

             Reallocation of appropriation, SB 282**

      Alternative programs for disruptive pupils, evaluation, AB 521**

      Appropriations (See APPROPRIATIONS—Education)

      Audit of count of pupils for apportionment purposes, duties, SB 555**

      Charter schools, duties, SB 258, AB 348**

      Culturally diverse children, appropriations for programs, report, AB 357

      Federal money, administration, SB 466†, SB 555**

      Financial accountability of school districts, duties, SB 466†

      Gifted and talented programs, duties, SB 231

      Intersession school and summer school programs, SB 187, AB 13

      Proficiency examination, advisory committee to oversee, creation, SB 15

      Pupils with disabilities, duties, AB 3**, ACR 16‡

      Reading and literacy, advisory partnership on, establishment (secs. 4, 5), AB 294

      Reforms in education, legislative study, ACR 25‡

      Remedial programs, reallocation of appropriation, SB 282**

      School construction, commission for, support, AB 597**

      School districts, fund to assist financing of capital improvements, reports of grant applications, AB 597**

      School supplies, duties regarding sales tax exemption, AB 581

      Severe financial emergencies, assistance to school district, AB 480†

      Teachers, establishment of certain incentive programs, SB 188, AB 47**

      University system and school districts, study and assistance regarding exchange of information, SCR 3‡

      Voucher schools, regulation, SB 385, AB 507

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

      Achievement and proficiency tests

             Duties, SB 466**

             Pupils with disabilities, accommodation (sec. 1), SB 21**

             Receipt of reports, SB 15, SB 466**

             Standards of content and performance, adoption, SB 104**, SB 466**

      Business and education coalition of Nevada, report for, SB 466†

      Charter schools

             Regulations, SB 258

             Subcommittee on charter schools, creation, appropriation, AB 348**

      Community school board schools, exemption from course requirements, AB 413

      Composition, SB 466†

      Courses of study, regulations, SB 445**, SB 466**, AB 348†

      Drug convictions, consideration in licensing decisions, SB 488

      Election, study of requirements for reapportionment, SCR 1‡, ACR 14

      Elementary teachers, educational curricula, regulations, SB 22, AB 294

      Federal money, administration, SB 466†, SB 555**

      Occupational education, advisory committee on technical skills for, appointments, SB 505

      Occupational education, fund for improvement of programs, oversight, SB 505

      Reading and phonics, adoption of courses, AB 294

      Regional training centers, receipt of reports, SB 60, SB 466†, SB 555**

      School accountability, receipt of reports, SB 58, SB 70**, SB 466†, SB 555**

      Special emphasis educational programs, receipt of reports, SB 506

      Superintendent of public instruction, removal, SB 466**

      Textbooks, approval, SB 466**, AB 217†

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, COMMISSION ON

      Advisory committee, appointment, SB 49**, SB 328

      State distributive school account, allocation for grants, SB 555**

ELDERLY PERSONS (See AGED PERSONS)

ELECTIONS

      Absent voting

             City elections, AB 444**, AB 613

             Disabled persons, AB 614*

             Ill or hospitalized persons, AB 614*

             Requests for absent ballots, mailing, unlawful acts, AB 614*

             Return of absent ballot by family member, AB 614*

      Abstract of votes, AB 520*

      Ballots

             Mailing ballots, time for sending (sec. 10), AB 479

             Minor party candidates, listing, AB 520*

             Recounts by hand, AB 479, AB 614*

             Sample ballots, statement by candidate authorized, fee, SB 91

             Unused ballots, retention by county clerk, AB 614*, AB 671

      Campaign practices (See CAMPAIGN PRACTICES)

      Candidates

             County clerks, receipt of list of candidates, AB 615*

             Filing fees, additional administrative fee, SB 478†

             Financial disclosure statements, SB 478*, SB 540, AB 611*

             Independent candidates, petitions, AB 479, AB 520*, AB 613, AB 614*, AB 615*

             Judges, eligibility, AB 20*

             Majority of votes required, use of instant runoff election if necessary, SJR 18

             Minor political parties, petitions, AB 479, AB 520*, AB 613, AB 615*

             Nominations, filling of vacancies, AB 613, AB 614*, AB 615*

             Nonpartisan offices

                   Change of party affiliation, AB 613, AB 615*, AB 671

                   Vacancy in nomination, filling, AB 614*, AB 615†

             Pamphlet of ethics laws, acquisition, fees, SB 541

             Primary election winner, removal of provision regarding declaration as nominee, AB 40

             Recalls, nomination of replacement, AB 614*

             Residency requirements, AB 242, AB 614*

             Sample ballots, statement by candidate authorized, fee, SB 91

             Withdrawal of candidacy, filing, AB 613, AB 615*

      Canvass, time for return to secretary of state, AB 615*

      Challenges of voters, AB 520*, AB 613, AB 614*, AB 615*

      City elections (See also specific city)

             Absent voting, AB 444**, AB 613

             Ballot containers (sec. 24), AB 444**

             Ballots, AB 444**, AB 615*

             Certificates of election (sec. 23), AB 444**

             Early voting, AB 444**

             Election boards (secs. 16-18), AB 444**

             Electioneering, prohibited acts (sec. 22), AB 444**

             Filing fees, SB 478†, AB 444**

             Loss or destruction of ballots, effect (sec. 25), AB 444**

             Nominations, vacancies, AB 444†, AB 613, AB 615*

             Notice (sec. 14), AB 444**

             Polling places (secs. 15, 21, 32), AB 444**

             Primary elections, date, AB 613, AB 615*

             Special elections by mail, AB 615†

      County commissioners

             Clark County, AB 256, AB 465†

             Redistricting, AB 465, AB 537

             Washoe County, SB 311

      Early voting

             Ballot boxes, AB 614*

             City elections, AB 444**

             Time for, AB 520†

      Education, state board of, study of reapportionment, SCR 1‡, ACR 14

      Election board registers, access by secretary of state, AB 520†

      Ex-felons, voting rights, AJR 6

      Financial disclosure statements, SB 478*, SB 540, AB 611*

      Governor, joint election with lieutenant governor, AJR 17 of the 69th session

      Initiative petitions (See INITIATIVE)

      Judges and justices

             Appeals court judges, SJR 14 of the 69th session, AJR 22‡

             District judges, SB 401*, AB 20*, AB 38*, AB 615*, AB 623, AB 671

             Justices of the peace, AB 20*, AB 81

             Municipal judges, AB 20*, AB 81

             Supreme court justices, AB 20*

             Vacancies, term of office of judge or justice filling, AJR 13‡, AJR 18†, AJR 22‡

      Legislators, study of reapportionment, SCR 1‡, ACR 14

      Lieutenant governor, joint election with governor, AJR 17 of the 69th session

      Mechanical voting systems

             Devices, testing, AB 615*

             Voting districts, applicability of laws (secs. 11, 12), AB 671

      Nonpartisan voters redesignated independent, AB 520†

      Polling places, assistance to disabled persons, AB 614*

      Precincts

             Boundary changes, AB 671

             Consolidation, AB 520*, AB 671

             Mailing precincts, AB 520*

      Presidential elections (See PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS)

      Primary elections

             City elections, date, AB 613, AB 615*

             Date (sec. 8), AB 479

             Winner, removal of provision regarding declaration as nominee, AB 40

      Recall (See RECALL OF PUBLIC OFFICERS)

      Recounts (sec. 12), AB 479

      Referendum (See REFERENDUM)

      Registrar of voters' register, access by secretary of state, AB 520†

      Registration of voters

             Application form, contents, AB 169*, AB 614†, AB 615*, AB 671

             Voter identification number, assignment, AB 169*, AB 671

      Road maintenance districts, members of board, AB 604**

      Signs, display by tenants of mobile home parks authorized, AB 39*

      Special elections

             Cities, mail elections, AB 615†

             Counties, mail elections, AB 615†

             Municipal obligations, issuance, SB 501*

      State and local questions

             Arguments for and against local ballot questions, preparation, AB 200*

             Constitutional amendments (See CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, NEVADA)

             Disincorporation of local government in severe financial emergency, SB 473**

             False statements or impeding campaign for passage or defeat of question, SB 478*, AB 130**

             Floyd Lamb State Park, renaming as Tule Springs State Park, AB 161

             Fluoridation of water, Clark County, AB 689**

             Hospital districts, creation, AB 533*

             Las Vegas, number of wards, SB 274**

             Municipal bond issues and additional property tax increases, SB 501*

             Property tax, levy of additional tax in certain counties, SB 476**

             Sales tax exemptions, SB 156, SB 221, SB 406, AB 514, AB 581

             School bonds, AB 597**

             Taxes, fees, assessments and rates, adoption of instrument creating, generating or increasing, AB 508

      Study of election laws, task force, AB 614†

      Tahoe Basin, community school boards, AB 413

      United States representatives

             Reapportionment, study, SCR 1‡, ACR 14

             Voters moving to other district, voting, AB 613, AB 614*, AB 671

      University board of regents, study of reapportionment, SCR 1‡, ACR 14

      Voting districts

             Applicability of laws, AB 671

             US representatives, voting by person moving to other district, AB 613, AB 614*, AB 671

ELECTRIC CARS (For general provisions, See MOTOR VEHICLES)

      Registration fees increased and operation limited, SB 450, AB 59*

ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANIES (See PUBLIC UTILITIES)

ELECTRICIANS

      Board of electricians' examiners, creation, AB 209

      Contractors, specialty license exemption in smaller counties, AB 387

      Licensing and regulation, AB 209

ELEVATORS

      Elevator constructor-mechanics, licensure and regulation, SB 416

      Inspection and permits for operation, SB 416

      Unlawful construction or repair, penalty (sec. 10), SB 416

ELK (See also WILDLIFE)

      Rocky Mountain elk removed from definition of alternative livestock, SB 527

ELKO, CITY OF (For general provisions, See CITIES)

      Charter amendments, regulation of explosives, AB 112*, AB 538

ELKO COUNTY (For general provisions, See COUNTIES)

      California Trail, construction of interpretive center, SB 329*

      Jarbidge water system, appropriation, SB 306

      Salaries of officers, AB 589

ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (See also SCHOOL DISTRICTS)

      Class-size reduction demonstration project, appropriation, AB 700**

      Fund to stabilize operation of local government, balance, deposits, transfers, SB 48

      Regional training centers for teachers, SB 60, SB 466†, SB 555**

EMBALMERS (See FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS)

EMBEZZLEMENT

      Constructional fraud, investigation by contractors' board, AB 634*

      Motor vehicle consignment sales, penalties, AB 271**

      Stolen property, disposition, AB 647**

EMBLEMS

      Olympics, proprietary words, emblems and marks included as trade-mark, SB 6

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

      Comprehensive and coordinated plans, development, AB 98**

      Definitions, AB 626*

      Disaster relief fund

             Local funds, establishment, SB 194†

             State fund, requests for grants or loans by governmental entities, SB 193*

      Emergency assistance account

             Allocation, SB 193*

             Man-made disasters, use (sec. 13), AB 626*

      Emergency telephone systems (See TELEPHONE)

      Explosives and hazardous substances, conditional use permits, AB 603*

      Fund to mitigate effects of natural disasters, use by local governments, SB 194**

      Hazards, reports to authorities and assistance to victims required, AB 155

      Public safety telecommunications operators, certification and training, SB 165*

      School violence, statewide plan of emergency response to incidents of, AB 686**

      State agency for emergency management, designation, AB 626*

      State and local authority to respond to emergencies or disasters, AB 626*

      State disaster identification team, activation, SB 193*, AB 626*

      Training, supplies and statewide activities, appropriation, SB 193*

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF (See MOTOR VEHICLES AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

      Ambulances (See AMBULANCES)

      Committee on emergency medical services, creation, SB 365*

      Communicable diseases, testing of persons possibly causing exposure of technicians, SB 149†, AB 483*

      Defibrillators, immunities relating to use (sec. 1), AB 409*

      Do-not-resuscitate protocols and identification, regulatory oversight, AB 73**

      Emergency telephone systems (See TELEPHONE)

      Independent centers (See generally MEDICAL AND RELATED FACILITIES)

      Laser pointers, unlawful to direct light at attendant, SB 360†, AB 541

      Managed care organizations

             Coverage at any hospital, AB 293**

             Industrial insurance coverage, AB 470†

             Post-emergency care, coverage, AB 172

             Prohibited acts, AB 194, AB 515*

      Nurses, authority to administer and possess drugs, SB 519*

      Rural health care, legislative study, ACR 36

      Trauma centers (See TRAUMA CENTERS)

      Volunteer emergency medical technicians, issuance of vehicle placards, SB 65*

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION, STATE

      Emergency assistance account

             Allocation, balance in account, SB 193*

             Duties transferred, AB 626*

      Storage fee for extremely hazardous materials, due date, SB 243*

EMERGENCY SHELTERS

      Las Vegas, appropriation, AB 46, AB 703**

EMINENT DOMAIN

      Business goodwill, assessment of loss, AB 287†

      Community redevelopment projects, AB 306*

      Date of valuation, AB 287*

      Interest on judgment, payment, AB 287*

      Offers of judgment, prohibitions, AB 287†

      Precedence of proceedings, AB 287*

      Relocation assistance

             Compliance with regulations, AB 287†

             Redevelopment areas, requirements, AB 306*

             Rehousing bureaus, duties, AB 306†

             Tenants, provision of assistance to, AB 306*

      Value defined, AB 287†

EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES

      Certificates of registration, SB 37†, SB 38**, SB 495**

      Regulation by division of industrial relations, SB 37†, SB 38**, SB 495**

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES

      Business licenses (See BUSINESS LICENSES)

      Business tax (See BUSINESS TAX)

      Casual labor, industrial insurance coverage, AB 334†

      Child care for employees

             Business tax

                   Exemption expanded, AB 301

                   Reduction for child care for low-income employees removed, SB 403

             Property tax

                   Credit, AB 562†

                   Free on-site care, exemption, AB 562

      Child support

            Notice of court order to enroll children in health insurance plan, AB 644**

             Withholding of income, AB 644**

      City employees (See CITY EMPLOYEES)

      County employees (See COUNTY EMPLOYEES)

      Criminal history records, access and dissemination by employers' agents, SB 327

      Districts, employees (See DISTRICTS)

      Domestic workers, industrial insurance coverage, AB 334*

      Drug testing on-site, regulation, SB 180

      Employment screeners

             Licensure, penalty for violations, SB 178†

             Private investigator laws, exemption, SB 178, SB 334

      ERISA, end to inequities regarding appeals urged, AJR 15‡

      Explosives industry (See EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIONS)

      Fund entrusted to employee for use in transactions with customers, deduction from wages for missing amounts, SB 253

      Genetic testing restricted, discrimination prohibited, SB 16*

      Health insurance (See INSURANCE—Health insurance)

      Industrial insurance (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

      Law enforcement agencies, employer to disclose information relating to certain former employees, AB 297**

      Nonresident workers, registration of sex offenders, SB 515**

      Occupational diseases (See OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES)

      Occupational safety (See OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH)

      Public transit, tax exemption for provision of passes to employees, AB 567

      Railroads, crews of two or more persons required, exception, AB 31

      School conferences, large employers to provide leave to employees, AB 214

      Schools, public (See SCHOOLS, PUBLIC—Personnel)

      Sexual orientation, discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

      Small businesses

             Governmental entities to consider impact of rules and regulations on businesses, AB 486*

             Occupational safety and health, assistance with compliance, AB 489**

      Spotters, exemption from private investigator laws, SB 334

      State employees (See STATE EMPLOYEES)

      Substance abuse commission, representation, SB 346**

      Termination of employment based on filing of complaint or consultation with labor commissioner prohibited, SB 76

      Training programs at community colleges, approval, grants, SB 419*

      Unemployment compensation (See UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION)

      Wages (See WAGES)

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

      Genetic information, discrimination prohibited, SB 16*

      Sexual orientation, discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

EMPLOYMENT SCREENERS

      Licensure and regulation, penalty for violations, SB 178†

      Private investigator laws, exemption, SB 178, SB 334

EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF

      Director

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, advisory board on, appointments, SB 197†

             Grants to community college training programs, duties, SB 419*

      Employment security division

             Federal unemployment trust fund, limit on use of state account, SB 460

      Rehabilitation division

             Accessible Space, Inc., appropriation, AB 474*

             Administrator, appointment, duties, AB 203**

             Alcohol and drug abuse, bureau of

                   Counselors and other personnel, oversight removed, SB 210*

                   Facilities, services and proposals, duties, AB 181**

                   Fetal alcohol syndrome, duties, SB 197†

                   Halfway houses, regulation, SB 161**

                   Regulation of treatment facilities, duties, SB 161†, AB 265†, AB 373†

                   Substance abuse commission, representation, SB 346**

                   Transfer to department of human resources, AB 181**

             Revolving accounts

                   Appropriation, SB 190†

                   Consolidation, SB 190**

             Traumatic brain injuries advisory committee, appointments, AB 429**

      Research and analysis, bureau of, chief as member of financial analysis and planning task force (sec. 2), AB 525**

ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

      Preservation programs in certain counties, creation, AB 641**

ENERGY CONSERVATION

      Legislative study of state energy policy, ACR 32

ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL (See also AIR POLLUTION)

      Authorized inspection stations, authority to repair vehicles, AB 427

      Clark County

             Heavy-duty vehicles and construction equipment, emission control, SB 432**

             Study of air pollution, SB 432**, SCR 22

      Compulsory inspection program, applicability, SB 432†

      Exemptions

             New motor vehicles, SB 331

             Older motor vehicles, SB 269

      Hearings concerning certain licenses and administrative fines, AB 427

      Pollution control account, expenditures, SB 432**, SB 511**

ENGINEERS

      Business entities, registration (sec. 2), SB 103**

      Constructional defects (See also CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS)

             Screening panels to review claims, SB 380

      Contractors' board, state, representation, AB 259

      Design documents submitted to governmental entities, standards, reports of deficiencies, SB 409

      Licenses

             Active experience for licensing purposes, determination (secs. 4, 5), SB 103*

             Examination, waiver of test on engineering fundamentals (sec. 6), SB 103**

             Reciprocity (sec. 9), SB 103**

      Public works (See also PUBLIC WORKS)

             Design-build contracting, representation on study committee, SB 475*

             Employment to oversee construction authorized, SB 437†, SB 475*

      Terms, unlawful use, SB 103**

ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS, STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL

      Constructional defects, designation of screening panels (sec. 11), SB 380

      Design documents, adoption of standards (sec. 4), SB 409

      Investigation and prosecution of violations, immunities, SB 373

      Land surveying curriculum at university, duties, SB 103**

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (See also FOREIGN LANGUAGES)

      Importance recognized, mastery of language urged, ACR 17‡

ENTERTAINMENT BY REFERRAL SERVICES

      Employment of entertainer convicted of prostitution prohibited, penalties, AB 230

      FBI, authority to request information on entertainers, AB 230

      Kickbacks to certain carriers for soliciting for businesses, SB 491†, AB 193*, AB 546

      Unlawful advertising, penalties, AB 498

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

      Producer-promoter-employer permits, applicability of laws, SB 259*

      Special fuel users' licenses, applicability to operators of motor carriers, SB 202*

      Tax exemptions for motion picture industry, qualifications, SB 259*

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, STATE

      Contaminated sites, duties regarding incentives for removal, SB 363**

      Recycling, establishment of procedures, AB 564*

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS, BOARD OF REGISTERED

      Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

      Air pollution (See AIR POLLUTION; ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL)

      Contaminated sites, incentives for remediation, SB 363*

      Feed lot operations, reconsideration of certain federal regulations urged, AJR 21‡

      Global warming, rejection of Kyoto protocol urged, SJR 14

      Grand Canyon, concern regarding restrictions on air tours expressed, SJR 21‡

      Haze, opposition to certain federal regulations expressed, SJR 3‡

      Historic preservation (See HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHEOLOGY)

      Impact fees to mitigate effects of development, AB 424†

      Land use planning, legislative declaration, SB 393

      Mining

             Surface mining regulations, compliance by Secretary of Interior urged, AJR 19‡

             Toxics release inventory, exemption from reports urged, AJR 20‡

      Nuclear waste storage site, opposition expressed, SB 206, SJR 4‡

      Rights of way, support for mandatory recognition expressed, SJR 2‡

      Tahoe Basin (See TAHOE BASIN)

      Water, appropriation for environmental protection purposes restricted, AB 133

      Water pollution (See WATER POLLUTION)

      Wetlands mitigation bank, establishment, operation and use, SB 217*, SB 475*

      Wildlife (See WILDLIFE)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DIVISION OF (See CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE DEPARTMENT OF)

EPILEPSY

      Governmental services relating to mental retardation, extension, SB 469**

EQUALIZATION, STATE BOARD OF

      Public utilities, reduction in assessment prohibited in certain cases, SB 205

ESCROW

      Constructional defects, money recovered by claimant (sec. 2), AB 87

      Tobacco settlement, participating manufacturers, AB 667**

ESCROW AGENTS AND AGENCIES

      Bonds, AB 64*

      Claims by real estate brokers, duties following notice of, SB 452*

      Ethics, prohibited acts, AB 64*

      Mortgage companies, restrictions on association with, AB 64*, AB 676

      Realtors' license or certificate number, recordation, AB 215*

      Sales agreements, discipline for failure to maintain copy of (sec. 58), AB 680*

ESMERALDA COUNTY (For general provisions, See COUNTIES)

      Endangered species, creation of preservation areas, imposition of fees, AB 641**

      Fifth judicial district court, additional judge, appropriation, AB 38*, AB 623

      Regional development corporation, formation, AB 528**

      Salaries of officers, AB 589

ESTATES OF DECEDENTS

      Administration generally, AB 400*

      Definitions (secs. 2-71), AB 400*

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

      Intestate succession, generally, AB 400*

      Married women, obsolete laws repealed, AB 340**

      Medicaid estate recovery program, AB 249*

      Principal and Income Act, 1997, adoption (secs. 15-44), SB 20

      Prudent Investor Act, adoption (secs. 2-15), SB 20

      Public administrators (See PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS)

      Rule against perpetuities (See RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES)

      Wards

             Inventory of estate, AB 517*

             Small estates, AB 517*

      Wills (See WILLS)

ESTATES, TAX ON

      Appeals from decisions of department of taxation (sec. 4), SB 362**

      Rights of taxpayers (secs. 5-7), SB 362**

      School improvement, fund for, deposit of tax receipts, SB 555**

ESTRAYS

      Killing or injuring animals of another, penalty, SB 396*

ETHICS

      Acknowledgment of receipt of copy of ethical standards (sec. 7), SB 478*

      Aging, Nevada commission on, appointment of former members, SB 117*

      Bribery, asking for bribe or additional fee, penalty (sec. 21), SB 478*

      Campaign contributions, effect on voting privileges of public officer, SB 540

      Conflicts of interest, SB 478*, SB 540

      Construction control businesses, AB 64†

      Consumer health assistance, office of, SB 37**

      County health officers, exemption from laws, AB 260**

      Debt management commissions (sec. 2), SB 470*

      Escrow agencies, AB 64*

      Evidence of violation, burden of proof (sec. 18), SB 478*

      False accusations or information, penalty, SB 540

      Financial disclosure statements, SB 478*, SB 540, AB 611*

      Fines for violations, SB 478*, SB 540, AB 611*

      Former public officers or employees, applicability of law, SB 540

      Health insurance ombudsman (sec. 10), AB 143

      Honorariums, penalty for acceptance (sec. 19), SB 478*

      Independent contractors, retaliatory action by state agency against whistle-blowers or witnesses prohibited, AB 66

      Mortgage companies, AB 64*, AB 676

      Pamphlet of ethics laws, publication, SB 478*, SB 541

      Public money or property used for private gain, penalty (sec. 20), SB 478*

      State officers or employees, disciplinary proceedings, AB 213

      Title insurers, AB 64†

      Town boards, employment of relatives exempt from nepotism law, AB 226**

      Waiver of penalties, SB 478*

ETHICS, COMMISSION ON

      Civil penalties, imposition, SB 478*, AB 130**, AB 611*

      Commission counsel, appointment, legal adviser, SB 478*

      Composition (sec. 10), SB 478*

      Contempt, penalties, SB 540

      Employees (sec. 11), SB 478*

      Executive director, appointment, SB 478*

      Former public officers or employees, jurisdiction, SB 540

      Operational expenses, supplemental appropriation, SB 546**

      Pamphlet of ethics laws, publication, SB 478*, SB 541

      Panels to determine cause for issuing opinion (sec. 8), SB 478*

      Regulation R044-98 declared void, AB 612**

      Requests for opinions

             Campaign practices, SB 478*, SB 540, AB 130**

             Procedure following receipt, SB 478*

      Subpoenas, issuance, SB 478*, SB 540

EUREKA COUNTY (For general provisions, See COUNTIES)

      Salaries of officers, AB 589

EUREKA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (See also SCHOOL DISTRICTS)

      Fund to stabilize operation of local government, balance, deposits, transfers, SB 48

EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS

      Controlled substances, possession and administration, SB 519†

      Disciplinary action, grounds, SB 100*

EVICTION

      Action to enjoin termination of tenancy, AB 397†

      Cooperative communities (sec. 30), AB 228

      Discrimination, prohibition against termination of tenancy based on, AB 397*

      Mobile home parks, sale by tenant without landlord's approval, AB 477*

      Summary eviction

             Defenses, AB 397*

             Refusal to accept rent payment after notice served, prohibition, AB 462*

EVIDENCE

      Arbitrators' findings, admissibility, SB 195, SB 315*

      Boats seized as criminal evidence, payment of storage fees, SB 343**

      Certificates of occupancy, admissibility as evidence, SB 423

      Constructional defects (sec. 7), AB 442

      Controlled substances, destruction of hazardous waste related to (sec. 10), AB 454*

      DUI, admissibility of public records concerning breath analyses and other procedures, SB 189

      Ethics violations, burden of proof (sec. 18), SB 478*

      False claims submitted to governmental entity, SB 418*

      Grand jury proceedings, provision of certain materials to defendants, SB 482†

      Medical malpractice screening panels, admissibility of findings, SB 479*

      Peace officers, admissibility of information obtained in investigation of, AB 570

      Presumptions (See PRESUMPTIONS)

      Property evidencing crime, disposition, AB 647**

      Speed limits, signs (sec. 4), SB 390

      Stolen property, disposition, AB 647**

      Tax deeds, evidentiary effect, AB 375*

      Traffic violations, admissibility of evidence obtained by electronic devices, SB 381**

      Violent crimes, admissibility of reports, AB 155

      Water, beneficial use, rights, AB 380**

      Wiretapped communications, admissibility, SB 265

EX-FELONS

      Civil rights restoration, requirements (sec. 3), AB 79**

      Voting rights, AJR 6

EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF

      Actions against attorney general, notice, SB 358

      Air transportation for state officers and employees, contracts, SB 83

      Bad debts owed state, designation, SB 500**

      Contracts with independent contractors, approval, SB 533**

      Disaster relief fund, requests for grants or loans, SB 193*

      Geographic education, trust fund for, duties, AB 216

      Legislative fund, duties removed, AB 631**

      Replacement officers or employees, duties relating to salaries, SB 498**

      Salaries of certain state employees, appropriation, AB 701*

      School accountability programs, allocations, SB 466†, SB 555**

      School districts, fund to assist financing of capital improvements, approval of grant applications, AB 597**

      State land registrar, reports from, SB 397†

      Tahoe Basin, reports from state land registrar, AB 132*

      Unclassified service, appropriations for salary differentials, SB 554**

EXCAVATIONS

      Mining excavations and shafts, abatement, AB 137

EXECUTION

      Aged persons, certain property exempt, AB 548

      Industrial insurance benefits exempt, AB 431*

EXHIBITIONS

      Junk or secondhand dealers, exemption from laws relating to, SB 45, AB 109*

      Producer-promoter-employer permits, applicability of laws, SB 259*

      Special fuel users' licenses, applicability to operators of motor carriers, SB 202*

EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIONS (See also HAZARDOUS MATERIALS)

      Accidents, reports and assistance to victims required, penalties, AB 155

      Certification of places of employment and employees (secs. 2-5), AB 112*

      Conditional use permits, issuance, AB 603*

      Construction of major processes used for protection, permits required, AB 536*

      Employees working with explosives, wages, AB 110**

      Inspections by governmental entities, cooperative agreements, AB 451**

      Regulation of manufacturers and handlers, AB 112**, AB 535*, AB 538

      Safety programs for manufacturers and handlers, AB 111**, AB 451†

EXTORTION

      Biological weapons, unlawful acts, SB 18**

EYES AND EYESIGHT

      Glaucoma, treatment by optometrists, AB 432*

      Opticians (See OPTICIANS)

      Optometrists (See OPTOMETRISTS)

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FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING (See MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS)

FAIR AND RECREATION BOARDS

      Clark County

             Composition, AB 599**

             Room tax, use of proceeds, AB 572

      License taxes, collection and assignment, AB 554**

      Recreational facilities, issuance of revenue bonds, AB 554**

      Tourism, commission on, representation, SB 259*

      Washoe County, requirements relating to air travel, SB 477**

FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS

      Cruelty to animals, accidental deaths exempt from laws, SB 396*

      Equine activities, liability limited, SB 448

      Junk or secondhand dealers, exemption from laws relating to, SB 45, AB 109*

      Special fuel users' licenses, applicability to operators of motor carriers, SB 202*

FALSE IMPRISONMENT

      Reporting and aid to victims, requirements, penalties, AB 155, AB 267*

FALSE PRETENSES AND REPRESENTATIONS (See also FRAUD)

      Alcohol or drug abuse counselors, penalties, SB 210*

      Debit cards, unlawful acts, SB 485†

      Deceptive trade practices, AB 431*

      Domestic violence protective orders, sanctions for false applications, AB 52

      Identifying information of another, unlawful use, SB 69, AB 71*

      Impersonation, penalty, AB 71*

      Long-term care insurance subsidy program, penalty, SB 370†

      Management consultants (secs. 46-61), SB 220

      Minors, tobacco violations, AB 549

      Occupational disease claims, SB 95

      Peace officers, penalty for false complaints against, AB 304*

      Telecommunications providers, SB 485**

      Trade secrets, unlawful acts, penalty, SB 375*

      Traffic citations, penalty for false information (sec. 3), AB 121

FAMILY COURTS (See also DISTRICT COURTS)

      Assignment and referral of certain cases, AB 154**, ACR 4‡

      Child abuse or neglect cases, consideration of guardianship applications, AB 315

      Child welfare, study of integration of state and local services, ACR 53‡

      Consideration and disposition of cases and other proceedings, AB 50**

      Contempt, procedures, AB 154*

      Eighth judicial district

             Additional judges, election, appropriation, SB 401*

             Child abuse victims, appropriation for guardian program, AB 430, AB 703**

             Juvenile court, extended assignment of judge urged, SCR 14‡

             Reports to legislature, ACR 4‡

      Foster care, appointments to study advisory committee, SCR 13

      Grievances of parties, establishment of procedures, AB 50**

      Information forms to be filed with initial pleadings, contents, AB 154*

      Judges

             Assignment, AB 49, AB 50**, AB 51**, AB 154**

             Election, ballot designations, AB 49, AB 615*, AB 671

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, advisory subcommittee on, representation, SB 197*

      Second judicial district, report to legislature, ACR 4‡

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS

      Drug and alcohol abuse, establishment of pilot projects, AB 181**

      Sixth judicial district, appropriation to juvenile detention center, AB 89

FAMILY THERAPISTS (See MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS)

FAX MACHINES

      Legal documents, service by fax, AB 120*, AB 650**

      Zoning, electronic notices of hearings, SB 542*

FEDERAL LANDS (See PUBLIC LANDS)

FELONIES (See also CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS; specific crime)

      Absent ballots, unlawful acts, AB 614*

      Animals, killing or injuring animals of another, SB 396*

      Athletic commission, false oaths before, AB 467**

      Attorneys, unauthorized practice of law, AB 18*

      Aversive intervention, unlawful use, AB 280*

      Biological weapons, development or possession, SB 18**

      Cable television services, theft, SB 485**

      Category E felonies

             Confinement in county jail as condition of probation, SB 148*

             Penalty, SB 148*

             Presentence or general investigations, SB 148*

      Communicable diseases, unlawful behavior, AB 190

      Contractors, unlawful acts, SB 423†, AB 634*

      Controlled substances, unlawful manufacture or compounding, AB 454*

      Cruelty to animals, SB 396*

      Debit cards, unlawful acts, SB 485†, AB 83*

      Driving under the influence, AB 196

      Drug and alcohol abuse treatment facilities, unlicensed operation, AB 373†

      Entertainment by referral services, employment of convicted prostitutes, AB 230

      Estrays, killing or injuring animals of another, SB 396*

      Failure to appear before magistrate, SB 273*

      False impersonation, AB 71*

      Firearms violations by minors, AB 180, AB 192

      Gaming, unlawful campaign contributions by nonrestricted licensees, SB 86

      Identifying information of another, unlawful use, SB 69, AB 71*

      Industrial insurance, failure to provide and maintain, SB 175*

      Informal merchants, violations, SB 392, AB 109*

      Information services, theft, SB 485**

      Mentally disabled persons, abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation, AB 372

      Mortgage companies, unlawful acts, AB 64*, AB 676

      Motor vehicles, chop shops (secs. 4-7), AB 458*

      Nonsupport of spouse or child, AB 617*

      Occupational disease claims, false statements or representations, SB 95

      Oriental medicine, practice without license (sec. 10), AB 114

      Petit larceny, three or more convictions, AB 85†

      Police animals, injuring or killing (sec. 5), SB 396*

      Prisoners, propelling or placing bodily excretions on prison employees, SB 149*

      Public officers or employees, prohibited acts, SB 478*

      Residential facilities for groups, unlicensed operation, AB 373†

      Sales receipts or UPC labels, unlawful acts, SB 392, AB 109†

      School property

             Felonies resulting in death or substantial bodily harm, AB 53*

             Firearms violations by persons under age 21 (sec. 14), AB 180

      Service animals, killing, SB 396*

      Show animals, killing, injuring or tampering with, SB 211†, SB 396*

      Silver gaming tokens, counterfeiting or forgery, AB 560

      Stalking, aggravated, AB 363**

      Taxicab drivers, assault or battery committed upon, SB 146*

      Trade-marks or labels, sale or possession of goods with false labels, AB 616*

      Trade secrets, unlawful acts, SB 375*

      Trust company managers, members and employees (sec. 26), SB 465*

      Violent or sexual offenses, reporting, AB 155, AB 267*

      Welfare fraud, AB 429**

      Wild horses, intentionally killing, SB 26, SB 396*

FERNLEY, TOWN OF (See also TOWNS)

      Train depot, appropriation, AB 703**

FERTILIZERS

      Fees related to registration and sales, AB 693*

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

      Advisory board, creation, SB 197†

      Advisory subcommittee, creation, SB 197*

      Prevention and treatment programs, SB 197*, SB 560**

FIDUCIARIES

      Commercial resident agents, liabilities, AB 286

      Foreign trust companies or banks (sec. 5), SB 465*

      Principal and Income Act, 1997, adoption (secs. 15-44), SB 20

      Prudent Investor Act, adoption (secs. 2-15), SB 20

FINANCE, STATE BOARD OF

      Capital improvement projects, issuance of bonds, AB 699**

      Credit unions, approval of deposits of state money, SB 39*

      Cultural activities, issuance of bonds, AB 374**

      Highway bonds, issuance (sec. 4), AB 128**

      Industrial development revenue bonds, duties, SB 369**

      Investment portfolios of cities, duties relating to loans of securities, SB 14*

      Land and water rights, issuance of bonds for purchase of (sec. 3), SB 348

      Public health, trust fund for, development of investment plan, AB 474†

      Remedial programs for certain schools, duties, SB 466†

      School bonds, issuance, SB 350, AB 274

      Tahoe Basin preservation bonds, issuance, AB 285**

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DIVISION OF (See BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF)

FINANCIAL REPORTING, DIRECTOR OF

      Appointment, SJR 9

FINES

      Aged persons, exploitation of, AB 517†

      Architects, AB 632

      Bail agents, enforcement agents or solicitors (sec. 63), AB 680*

      Beer kegs, failure to comply with purchase requirements, AB 478

      Captive insurers, unauthorized transactions (sec. 17), AB 635*

      Charitable-gift annuities, violations, AB 555*

      Cigarette dealers, unlawful acts, SB 244*

      Common-interest communities, violations, SB 441, SB 451*

      Contractors, violations, AB 634*, AB 636*

      Cosmetology, unlawful practice (sec. 5), SB 13*

      Credit or debit card, acceptance for payment of fine, AB 24**

      Criminal fines (See specific crime)

      Delinquent payments, nonrenewal of drivers' licenses or registrations, AB 16

      Digital signatures, violations, AB 674**

      Drug and alcohol abuse counselors, unlawful acts, SB 210*

      Drug and alcohol treatment facilities, unlawful operation, SB 161†, AB 265†, AB 373†

      Emergency telephone system, statewide, violations, SB 487†

      Enforcement of judgment of conviction imposing fine, SB 234

      Ethics violations, SB 478*, SB 540, AB 611*

      Explosives industry, violations, AB 110**, AB 536*

      False claims submitted to governmental entity, SB 418*

      Grazing lands, failure to pay support fee, SB 310*

      Halfway houses for alcohol and drug abusers, unlawful operation, SB 161*

      Hazardous materials

             Highly hazardous substances, violations, AB 535*, AB 536*

             Transportation violations, SB 167**

      Health maintenance organizations (sec. 60), AB 680*

      Homes for individual residential care, unlicensed operation, SB 163**

      Industrial insurance

             False statements relating to premiums, SB 495**

             Index of claims, failure to provide information, SB 53**

             Solicitation of memberships in associations, violations, SB 334

      Insurance administrators, AB 680*

      Interior designers, AB 632

      Management consultants, unlawful acts (sec. 33), SB 220

      Medical facilities, AB 586

      Mobile home parks, prohibited acts, AB 156, AB 477*

      Mortgage companies, agents and brokers, unlawful acts, AB 64*, AB 278, AB 676

      Motor carriers, violations, SB 491

      Motor vehicle fuel taxes, violations (sec. 66), AB 584*

      Nonprofit hospital, medical and dental service corporations, unlawful acts, SB 12, AB 685

      Prisoners, deductions from monetary judgments won against state, AB 22†

      Property tax, failure of public utilities to provide certain information, SB 205

      Residential designers, AB 632

      Residential facilities for groups, unlawful operation or referrals, AB 373*

      School pupils, violations relating to pagers or cellular phones, AB 307

      Service contract providers, violations, AB 673*

      Skydiving businesses, violations, SB 179†

      Special fuel, violations (sec. 3), SB 349**

      State agencies, procedure for collection of unpaid fines, SB 500**

      Teachers, default in repayment of student loans, AB 47†

      Telecommunication services, failure to comply with certain standards, SB 207

      Traffic citations (See TRAFFIC CONTROL)

      Water, violations involving recharge projects (sec. 4), AB 96

FINGERPRINTING

      Accountants (sec. 3), SB 439**

      Charter school employees (sec. 27), SB 258

      Contractors, AB 634*

      Criminal history repository, submission of records, AB 621**

      Driver training schools, applicants for licenses, AB 186

      Entertainment by referral services, employees, AB 230

      Medical facility employees, AB 573**

      Welfare applicants and recipients, digital imaging, SB 72

FIRE ANTS

      Eradication and control programs, SB 378, SB 560**

      Survey, appropriation, AB 662

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

      Communicable diseases

             Industrial insurance coverage, SB 132**

             Testing of persons possibly causing exposure of firemen, AB 483*

      Emergency medical services, committee on, representation (sec. 3), SB 365*

      Emergency telephone system, statewide, establishment, SB 487†

      Explosives production and storage, inspections, AB 451**

      Heart and lung diseases, compensation, SB 132†

      Laser pointers, unlawful to direct light at firemen, SB 360†, AB 541

      Lights and sirens on emergency vehicles, use, SB 337

      Public buildings, cooperative agreements regarding fire safety, AB 607

      Public safety telecommunications operators, committee for, representation, SB 165*

      Retirement (See PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT)

      Survivors of firemen killed in line of duty, insurance benefits, SB 404**

      Vehicle placards for volunteer firemen and EMT's, SB 65*

FIRE MARSHAL, STATE

      Assistant or deputy, occupational disease coverage, AB 608

      Explosives industry, duties, AB 112*, AB 603*

      Fireworks, regulation, SB 167†, AB 160

      Insurance fraud or arson, cooperation in investigation, SB 225

      Insurance premium tax, credit and use of certain proceeds, AB 359

      Interior designers providing materials and furnishings regulated by building codes, registration, AB 610**

      Jurisdiction, SB 389**, AB 594, AB 607

      Public buildings, cooperative agreements regarding fire safety, AB 607

      Residential facilities for groups, duties, AB 373*

      State buildings, review of construction plans, SB 413, AB 605

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS (For general provisions, See DISTRICTS)

      County districts

             Explosives and combustible or inflammable materials, regulation, AB 538

             Fireworks, regulation, AB 160

      Survivors of firemen killed in line of duty, insurance benefits, SB 404**

FIREARMS

      Actions against manufacturers or dealers by local entities prohibited, AB 543**

      Concealed firearms (See CONCEALED WEAPONS)

      Laser scopes, unlawful acts, SB 360†

      Minors

             Civil and criminal liability of parent or guardian for certain violations, AB 192

             Commission on school safety and juvenile violence, creation, duties, AB 686**

             Detention and psychological evaluation for violations, AB 180, AB 221*

             Expulsion from school for possession of firearm, exceptions, alternative programs (sec. 4), AB 245

             Penalties for violations, AB 180

      Secondhand dealer laws, applicability to certain sales and purchases, SB 45, AB 109*

      Stolen firearms, disposition, AB 647**

      Storing firearm negligently resulting in certain acts, penalties, AB 192

      Wiretaps in cases involving discharge at or into occupied structure, SB 120

FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION (See also DISASTERS)

      Impact fees for fire suppression projects, SB 457

      Reports and assistance to victims required, penalties, AB 155

      Residential facilities for groups, emergency response plans, AB 373*

      Restitution for costs of suppression of fires caused by fireworks, AB 160

FIREWORKS

      Employees working with explosives, wages, AB 110**

      Liability for unlawful storage or use, AB 160

      Local regulations, SB 25**, SB 167†, AB 160

      State fire marshal, duties, SB 167†, AB 160

      Wholesalers, refusal to sell to certain persons prohibited, SB 25†

FISCAL ANALYSIS DIVISION (See LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU)

FISHING

      Administrative Procedure Act, certain regulations exempt, AB 12*

      Demerit points, assessment, SB 106**

      Licenses and permits

             Child support compliance, statement unnecessary, SB 352**

             Definitions, SB 106**

      Private lakes and ponds, permissible fishing without license or permit, SB 105**

FLAGS

      Schools, patriotic observance, SB 445†, SB 466†, AB 144**

FLEA MARKETS

      Food, drugs, cosmetics and devices, restrictions on sales, SB 392, AB 109*

      Junk or secondhand dealers, exemptions from laws relating to, SB 45†

FLOODS AND FLOOD CONTROL (See also DISASTERS)

      Property tax levy for support of districts in large counties, disclosures, special elections, SB 501*

      Reports and assistance to victims required, penalties, AB 155

FLUORIDE

      Public water systems, requirements, AB 284*, AB 689**

FOOD

      Candy or gum cigarettes and cigars, sale prohibited, penalty, AB 549†

      Infant formula, sale at informal markets restricted, SB 392, AB 109*

      Manufacturing, disconnection of telephone service of unlicensed entities, SB 128†

      Milk and other fluid dairy products, packaging, AB 694**

      Sales tax, determination of exemption, SB 238**

FORECLOSURES

      Common-interest communities, SB 441, SB 451*, AB 228

FOREIGN CORPORATIONS (See CORPORATIONS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

      Court reporters, translation fees, AB 545*

      Deceptive trade practices, sales negotiated in foreign language, AB 431†

      Deferred deposits, information in Spanish, AB 431†

      Educational programs for non-English speaking pupils, AB 356, AB 357

      Insurance policies, copies may be offered in foreign language, AB 248

      Mastery of languages urged and importance of Spanish recognized, ACR 17‡

      Safety documents and videos provided employees (secs. 1, 2), AB 111**

      University system, courses reflecting racial and ethnic diversity urged, ACR 37‡

FORESTER FIREWARDEN, STATE

      Correctional institutions, committee on, member (sec. 3), SB 399

FORESTRY, DIVISION OF (See CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE DEPARTMENT OF)

FORFEITURES

      Bail, SB 273*, AB 19

      Business licenses, kickbacks to taxicabs drivers grounds for forfeiture, SB 491†

      Computers, SB 485**

      Cruelty to animals, SB 396*

      Felonious killing of decedent, forfeiture by culpable beneficiary, AB 159**

      Gaming crimes, AB 646†

      School pupils, violations relating to pagers or cellular phones, AB 307

      Water rights, AB 380**, AB 412

FORGERY

      Constructional fraud, investigation by contractors' board, AB 634*

      Debit cards, SB 485†

      Digital signatures, penalty, AB 674**

      Silver gaming tokens, penalty, AB 560

      Trade-marks or labels, displaying goods with false mark or label, AB 616*

FORMS

      Candidacy, declaration of, AB 242

      Certificates of residential occupancy, SB 423

      Common-interest communities, information statements, SB 441, SB 451*

      Concealed weapons permits, SB 420, AB 166†

      Guilty pleas, written agreements, SB 123

      Habeas corpus petitions on behalf of real parties in interest, AB 618

      Insurance, umbrella policy disclosure statements (sec. 32), AB 680*

      Letters testamentary or of administration (secs. 181-186), AB 400*

      Prescription forms, contents (sec. 16), SB 101*

      Residential construction recovery fund, notice to owners, AB 636*

FOSTER CARE

      Adoption of foster child by relative, state financial support, AB 365

      Applications by prospective providers, notice of consideration, AB 158**

      Child welfare, study of integration of state and local services, ACR 53‡

      Counties, establishment of pilot program to provide continuity of care, SB 288**

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, inquiries (sec. 15), SB 197*

      Hearings regarding placement of certain children, AB 158**, AB 315

      Legislative study, SCR 13

      Liability of providers

             Acts of children in foster care, AB 531*

             Care, support and maintenance of children in foster care, AB 531†

FRANCHISES

      Motor vehicle dealers, SB 372*

      Property tax, exemption for intangible personal property, SB 411**, AB 668†

FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES

      Claims

             Denial

                   Immediate notification and reason for denial, AB 293†

                   Review by external review panel, AB 491

             Payment, SB 145*

      Insurance fraud, investigation, SB 225

      Preferred provider lists, limit on amount charged for inclusion, SB 145*

      Reimbursement of provider, provision of estimates, AB 515†

      Specialists, reimbursement, AB 515†

      Uniform claim forms, billing codes, electronic data transfers, SB 509, SB 544**

FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

      Hazing prohibited, penalties, SB 297**

FRAUD (See also FALSE PRETENSES AND REPRESENTATIONS)

      Claims, penalty for submission of false claims to governmental entity, SB 418*

      Commercial resident agents, liabilities, AB 286

      Constructional fraud, investigation by contractors' board, AB 634*

      Debit cards, unlawful acts, SB 485†, AB 83*

      Insurance fraud (See INSURANCE)

      Long-term care insurance subsidy program, penalty, SB 370†

      Peace officers, penalty for fraudulent complaints against, AB 304*

      Sales receipts or UPC labels, unlawful acts, SB 392, AB 109†

      State industrial insurance system, immunities for reports (sec. 4), SB 43

      Trade secrets, unlawful acts, penalty, SB 375*

      Welfare

             Children's health insurance program, AB 429**

             Digital imaging of fingerprints of applicants and recipients, SB 72

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

      Mandamus application claiming unconstitutional prior restraint, caption, consideration by court, SB 326**

FREON

      Highly flammable refrigerants, sale or use restricted, penalty, AB 179

      Use, sale and manufacture authorized, SB 340

FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS

      Cremation, orders (sec. 5), SB 241**

      Embalmers, qualifications (secs. 3, 4), SB 241**

      Funeral establishments, management (sec. 1), SB 241**

      Funeral supplies, sales tax exemption, SB 221

FUNERAL DIRECTORS, EMBALMERS AND OPERATORS OF CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES, STATE BOARD OF

      Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

      Term limits (sec. 2), SB 241**

FUNERALS

      Supplies, sales tax exemptions, SB 221

      Wards, expenses, AB 517*

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

      Special license plates, issuance, SB 339*

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GABBS, CITY OF (For general provisions, See CITIES)

      Charter amendments, regulation of explosives, AB 112*, AB 538

      Regional development corporation, formation, AB 528**

GAME WARDENS

      Occupational disease coverage, AB 608

      Tahoe regional planning agency ordinances, enforcement, SB 510**

GAMING

      Affordable housing, credit against certain gaming fees for development of, AB 540

      Campaign contributions by nonrestricted licensees, affiliates, agents and certain employees, prohibitions, SB 86

      Casino entertainment tax, imposition on service charges, AB 669**

      Contracts with unsuitable persons, restrictions, termination, AB 669**

      Forfeiture of property used in commission of certain gaming crimes, AB 646†

      Gaming devices and associated equipment

             Malfunction, play declared void, AB 583†

             Manufacturers, sellers and distributors, regulation, SB 516, AB 70, AB 646**, AB 651**

             Slot machines, time for collection of annual tax, AB 646**

      Gaming enterprise districts

             Designation, AB 522

             Required disclosures by certain sellers of real property, SB 61**

      Grocery stores, smoking in areas leased for slot machines, SB 421*, AB 502

      Historic buildings, licensure of casinos in, SB 552

      Inter-casino linked systems

             Approval and operation, regulations, SB 516, AB 651**

             Availability to other licensees, SB 516, AB 651**

             Confidentiality of information, AB 651**

             Revenue sharing between operators and licensees, AB 651**

      Kickbacks to certain carriers for soliciting for businesses, SB 491†, AB 193*, AB 546

      Legislative declaration, SB 86, SB 516, AB 583**, AB 651**

      License fees and taxes

             Credit against certain fees for development of affordable housing, AB 540

             Liability of persons receiving share of revenue, SB 516, AB 651**

             Refunds, motion for rehearing, AB 669**

             Slot machines, time for collection of annual tax, AB 646**

             State fees, increase, SB 88

      Malfunction of device, play declared void, AB 583†

      Pari-mutuel wagering, restrictions on rebates and incentives, AB 666

      Representative of value defined, SB 198

      Resort hotels in residential areas of Clark County, location, AB 522

      Silver gaming tokens, minting, use, AB 560

      Sports pool, definition, AB 646†

      Video arcades and small game rooms, presence of minors regulated, SB 513

      Wager defined, SB 198

      Work permits, employees working in more than one city or county, AB 593**

GAMING COMMISSION, NEVADA

      Chairman, confirmation of appointment by senate, SB 160

      Credit against license fees for development of affordable housing, duties, AB 540

      Inter-casino linked systems, adoption of regulations required, AB 651**

      Key employees, regulation (sec. 3), SB 86

      Public employees' retirement, participation by members, AB 189**

GAMING CONTROL BOARD, STATE

      Agents, occupational disease coverage, AB 608

      Members, confirmation of appointment by senate, SB 160

      Unclassified service, salaries, bonus program, SB 554**

GANGS, CRIMINAL

      Commission on school safety and juvenile violence, creation, duties, AB 686**

GARAGES AND REPAIR SHOPS

      Actions on contracts, commencement (sec. 6), AB 258*

      Additional charges, notification to customer, waiver (secs. 3, 4), AB 258*

      Arbitration of claims (sec. 7), AB 258*

      Authorized inspection stations, authority to repair vehicles, AB 427

      Bond, filing (sec. 7), AB 258*

      Customer bill of rights, display (sec. 1), AB 258*

      Estimates, furnishing to customer (sec. 2), AB 258*

      Liens

             Enforcement (sec. 6), AB 258*

             Priority of liens for storage, maintenance or repair, AB 547

      Registration, penalty for violations (sec. 8), AB 258*

      Stolen vehicles, law enforcement inspections to locate, AB 458*

GARBAGE AND REFUSE

      Competitive bidding for disposal services in large counties, SB 422

GARDENERS

      Domestic workers, industrial insurance coverage, AB 334*

GARLIC AND ONION GROWERS' ADVISORY BOARD

      White rot research, funding, AB 266, AB 703**

GARNISHMENT

      Industrial insurance benefits exempt, AB 431*

      Service of writ by process server, SB 212

      Social security number or tax identification number, inclusion in writ, AB 77

GAS COMPANIES (See PUBLIC UTILITIES)

GASOLINE

      Businesses, county or city authorized to impose license tax or fee on, SB 455**

      Exporters, prohibited acts (sec. 64), AB 584*

      Taxation (See MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAXES)

GATES

      Common-interest communities, access gates, SB 192*, SB 302*

      Safety standards for certain gates, SB 302*

GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT, AB 697**

GENERAL AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES ACT, SB 551**

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (For general provisions, See DISTRICTS)

      Board of trustees, instruction regarding water systems (sec. 2), AB 88

      Property tax levies, restrictions on continuation, segregation by category of use, SB 529**

GENERIC DRUGS (See also DRUGS; PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY)

      Substitution in prescriptions, prohibited acts, SB 136

GENETIC TESTS

      Birth defects and adverse birth outcomes, dissemination of information, AB 238*

      Employment discrimination based on genetic information prohibited, SB 16*

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

      Legislative study of state energy policy, ACR 32

GERLACH

      Community center, appropriation, SB 560**

GERM WARFARE

      Prohibited acts, penalty, SB 18**

GIFTS

      Anatomical gifts (See ANATOMICAL GIFTS)

      Charitable-gift annuities, exemption from insurance laws, AB 555*

      Financial disclosure statements, disclosure of identity of certain donors, SB 540

      Lobbying, gift defined, prohibited acts (secs. 2, 4), AB 57

      Municipal judges or justices of the peace, marriage ceremonies, SB 512*

GLAUCOMA

      Treatment by optometrists, AB 432*

GOLF COURSES

      Property tax assessment of certain public property, AB 668**

GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS

      Disasters, accidents or criminal offenses, requirements, AB 155, AB 267*

      Motor vehicles, duties of drivers, AB 183

      Nurses, immunities, AB 409*

      Out-of-state physicians, provisions extended to, AB 409*

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

      State investments, AB 129**

GOVERNOR

      AmeriCorps program, appropriation, AB 659, AB 703**

      Appointments made by

             Academic standards for public schools, council, SB 466**

             Administrative law judges, utility regulation, SB 438†

             Agriculture, state board of (sec. 7), AB 481*

             Alcohol and drug abuse counselors, board of examiners for, SB 210*

             Appeals officers, commission to recommend, SB 55

             Athletic trainers, board of, SB 357†

             Audiologists and hearing aid specialists, board of (secs. 19, 60), SB 176

             Benefits, committee on, SB 79, SB 223, AB 67

             Business and education coalition of Nevada, SB 466†

             Charter schools, commission for (secs. 4, 65), SB 258

             Child care, advisory council to improve quality of, AB 302†

             Children, board to expedite proceedings for placement, AB 158†

             Cigarettes and other tobacco products, advisory board for prevention and reduction of use, SB 370†

             Clark County health system, directors, SB 520†

             Clark County school district, reconfiguration committee, AB 466

             Confirmation of certain appointments by senate, SB 160

             Consumer health assistance, office of, director, SB 37**

             Contractors' board, state, SB 423, AB 259

             Court of appeals, judges, SJR 14 of the 69th session, AJR 22‡

             Drivers' training and traffic safety, board of, AB 492†

             Education, commission on professional standards in, SB 59, SB 466†

             Education, state board of, SB 466†

             Electricians' examiners, board of (secs. 5, 35), AB 209

             Emergency medical services, committee on (sec. 3), SB 365**

             Ethics, commission on (sec. 10), SB 478*

             Executive branch audit committee, SB 550**

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, advisory board on, SB 197†

             Fifth judicial district court, additional judge, AB 38†

             Financial analysis and planning task force (secs. 2, 5), AB 525**

             Financial reporting, director of, SJR 9

             Healthy Nevada, fund for a, task force, AB 474*

             Henderson state college study advisory committee, AB 220**

             Higher education, committee to study funding, SB 443**

             Industrial insurance, appeals officers, SB 55

             Industrial insurance, appeals panel (secs. 5, 22), SB 417**

             Industrial insurance successor organization, advisory committee to adopt initial bylaws (sec. 128), SB 37**

             Information officer, chief (sec. 3), AB 364

             Information technology commission (sec. 5), AB 364

             Information technology, committee for setting fees, AB 364

             Labor relations for state employees, board for (secs. 19, 79), AB 131

             Land use planning advisory council (sec. 13), AB 672

             Local government insurance, committee on (sec. 2), AB 529

             Mental health and mental retardation, commission on, SB 97*

             Millennium scholarship board, SB 496†

             Minority health, advisory committee (sec. 15), SB 4

             Minority health, division of, administrator (sec. 20), SB 4

             Mobile home commission (sec. 5), AB 156

             Nevada state museum director (sec. 5), AB 460

             Occupational education, advisory committee on technical skills for, SB 505

             Oriental medicine, state board of (sec. 2), AB 114

             Peace officers' standards and training commission (secs. 8, 28), SB 68**

             Private investigator's licensing board, SB 178

             Professional management consultants, board of (secs. 11, 12, 68), SB 220

             Proficiency examination, advisory committee to oversee (secs. 2, 6), SB 15

             Public employees' benefits program, board of the, SB 544**

             Public health services access task force, SB 556**

             Public health, trust fund for, board of trustees, AB 474*

             Public safety telecommunications operators, committee for, SB 165*

             Public works board, state (sec. 6), AB 664

             Rangeland resources commission, SB 310**

             Rural health care programs, advisory board for, SB 370†

             School construction, commission for, AB 597**

             School safety and juvenile violence, commission on, AB 686**

             Speech pathology, board of examiners for (secs. 40, 59), SB 176

             State controller, SJR 9†, AJR 27

             State industrial insurance system, board of directors (sec. 4), SB 93

             Substance abuse commission, SB 346**

             Taxicab authorities, SB 491

             Technological crime, advisory board for (sec. 5), SB 485**

             Testing, advisory committee on, SB 466†

             Tobacco settlement, advisory group to legislative committee (sec. 10), AB 652

             Tourism, commission on, SB 259*

             Transportation services authority, commissioner, SB 491

             Wildlife commissioners, board of, SB 211†, AB 276

      Benefits, committee on, assumption of duties, AB 176**

      Budget, time for submission to legislature, AB 631**, AJR 5 of the 69th session‡

      Clark County health system, nomination to board, SB 520

      Collective bargaining by state employees, duties, AB 131

      Disasters, declaration, AB 626*

      Election jointly with lieutenant governor, AJR 17 of the 69th session

      Electric utility deregulation, duties, SB 438**

      Employees, salaries and benefits, exemption from state personnel system, AB 660**

      Executive branch audit committee, member, SB 550**

      Federal use of state land, approval or denial, AB 358†

      Information technology projects, approval of termination (sec. 6), AB 364

      Joint resolutions, signature unnecessary, AB 631**

      Lobbying expenditures on behalf of governor, reports, SB 478†

      Millennium scholarship board, member, SB 496†

      Motor vehicles department reorganization, review and recommendations, AB 679**

      Population estimates, duties, SB 538**, AB 556

      Rangeland resources commission, proclamation concerning certain fees, SB 310*

      Reading and literacy, advisory partnership on, establishment (secs. 4, 5), AB 294

      Reports to governor

             Academic standards, SB 466**

             Business and education coalition of Nevada, SB 466†

             Child care, quality of, AB 302†

             Clark County, air quality control programs, SB 432†

             Consumer health assistance, office of, SB 37**

             Contractors' board, state, AB 259, AB 634*

             Economic forum, AB 268

             Grazing, economic analysis, AB 291, AB 703**

             Health care plan review board (sec. 18), AB 491

             Health insurance, ombudsman, AB 143, AB 310

             Healthy Nevada, fund for a, AB 474*

             Information technology, AB 364

             Internal accounting and administrative control system, AB 255*

             Medicaid, study of hospital reimbursement, AB 386**

             Minority health, division of (sec. 12), SB 4

             Public health services access task force, SB 556**

             Public health, trust fund for, AB 474*

             School accountability, SB 58, SB 70**, SB 466†, SB 555**

             Student loan program for education majors, AB 47†

             Substance abuse commission, SB 346**

      Special sessions of legislature, calling, AJR 5 of the 69th session‡

      State industrial insurance system, proclamation on successor organization, SB 37**

      State seal, display and maintenance of representation, AB 350*, ACR 61‡

GRAFFITI

      Spray paint, paint sticks or etchers, possession by persons under certain age restricted, penalties, SB 172

GRAND JURY (See also JURY)

      Affidavits on behalf of financial institutions, use, SB 483**

      Domestic violence, exemption of certain victims from service as juror, SB 480**

      Indictment without prior notice of proceedings, district attorney to provide certain materials to defendant, SB 482†

      Notice of intent to indict, contents, SB 482

      Summary of evidence to be provided to defendants, SB 482†

GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN

      Visitation rights, AB 436*

GRANTS

      Arts, appropriation for grants program, AB 362, AB 703**

      Businesses, training programs for employees, SB 419*

      Counties or cities, grants to nonprofit organizations, SB 139**, AB 318**

      Cultural activities, AB 374**

      Disaster relief fund, requests for grants, SB 193*

      Early childhood education, SB 555**

      Historic preservation, SB 397*

      Medicaid, allocation of federal funds for grants urged, ACR 7

      Minority health programs (secs. 9, 14), SB 4

      Occupational education for new business employees, SB 259*

      Public libraries, appropriation for grant program, AB 703**

      Schools, public

             Construction, AB 597**

             Educational technology, SB 555**

             Library books, purchase, SB 23, SB 560**

             Peer mediation and conflict resolution programs, AB 382, AB 703**

             School to careers program, SB 555**

             Teacher recruitment and professional development program, AB 47**

      Substance abuse programs, SB 346**

      Tahoe Basin, preservation and protection programs, AB 132*, AB 285**

      Tobacco settlement funds, grants from, SB 370†, AB 474*, AB 652

      Water conservation improvements and certain connections to public systems, AB 237*

GRAZING AND GRAZING LANDS

      Interference with grazing rights, penalty, AB 198*

      Preference rights deemed appurtenant to property, AB 198*

      Rangeland resources commission, creation, imposition of support fees, SB 310**

      Statewide database and economic analysis, development, AB 291, AB 703**, SJR 12‡

      Support for intergovernmental partnerships, SJR 12‡

GRAZING BOARDS, STATE

      Rangeland resources commission, nominations, SB 310**

GROCERY STORES

      Beer kegs, requirements for sale, AB 478

      Candy or gum cigarettes or cigars, sale prohibited, penalty, AB 549†

      Sales tax on food, determination of exemption, SB 238**

      Smoking (See also SMOKING)

             Configuration and ventilation for areas where smoking permitted, SB 421*

             Prohibitions, AB 502

GROSS MISDEMEANORS (See MISDEMEANORS)

GROUP HOMES (See MEDICAL AND RELATED FACILITIES—Residential facilities for groups)

GUARDIANS AND WARDS

      Ad litem guardians

             Abused or neglected children, appropriation for guardian program, AB 430, AB 703**

             Child protection actions, AB 158**, AB 315

             Paternity actions, AB 231*

      Adult wards, rights, AB 517*

      Biomedical or behavioral treatment of ward, AB 517*

      Citations to show cause, service, AB 517*

      Contents of petition for appointment, AB 517*

      Corporal punishment, exceptions to investigation by agency or officer, SB 553**

      Delinquent acts, notice to guardian, AB 473*

      Disqualification of guardian, grounds, AB 517*

      Education of ward, AB 517†

      Estate of ward

             Inventory, AB 517*

             Small estates, AB 517*

      Exploitation of older wards, civil penalties, AB 517†

      Funeral expenses, retention by guardian, AB 517*

      Incompetent defined, AB 517*

      Juvenile delinquents (See JUVENILE DELINQUENTS)

      Liability of guardian for acts of minors

             Firearms violations, AB 192

             Medical expenses of certain victims, AB 165*

             Parole or probation, cost of supervision, AB 443

      Limited capacity defined, AB 517*

      Oath of guardian, AB 517*

      Parents as guardians of minor wards, considerations, SB 347*

      Petitions, contents, AB 517*

      Public guardians (See PUBLIC GUARDIANS)

      School pupils (See SCHOOLS, PUBLIC)

      Special guardians, AB 517†

      Temporary guardians, appointment, SB 359, AB 517*

      Temporary successor guardians during investigations, AB 517†

      Termination or modification of guardianship, petition, AB 517*

GYNECOLOGY (See OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY)

                                                                     H

HABEAS CORPUS

      Answer, time for (sec. 1), SB 361*

      Frivolous claims, loss of credits against sentence, SB 361*

      Ineffectiveness of counsel, SB 361†

      Petitions

             Challenges to computation of time (sec. 4), SB 361*

             Improper form, dismissal (sec. 3), SB 361*

             Real parties in interest, petitions on behalf of, AB 618

HABITUAL CRIMINALS

      DUI convictions, effect (sec. 38), AB 196

      Petit larceny, penalty, AB 85†

HABITUAL TRUANCY (See TRUANCY)

HALFWAY HOUSES (See also DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE)

      Certification and regulation, SB 161*

HANDICAPPED PERSONS

      Accessible Space, Inc., appropriation, AB 474*

      Aversive intervention, use restricted, penalties, AB 280*

      Blind persons, property tax exemptions (sec. 8), AB 668**

      Disabled veterans, tax exemptions, SB 33, SB 164

      Elections, absent ballots, assistance in voting, AB 614*

      Expedited service permits, issuance, penalties for misuse, SB 35*

      Health care services program for certain persons, establishment, SB 109

      Hearing-impaired children, appropriation for charter school, AB 348†

      Lifeline or link-up services, provision to eligible customers, SB 487*

      Long-term care (See LONG-TERM CARE)

      Medicaid (See MEDICAID)

      Mentally ill (See MENTALLY ILL PERSONS)

      Mentally retarded (See MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS)

      Nonprofit entities providing housing, property tax exemption, SB 402

      Parking (See PARKING REGULATIONS AND FACILITIES)

      Public buildings, compliance with federal requirements, AB 598*

      Quality of care, continuous method of monitoring urged, ACR 10

      Residential facilities for groups (see MEDICAL AND RELATED FACILITIES)

      School pupils (See SCHOOLS, PUBLIC—Pupils—Disabilities, pupils with)

      Service animals

             Beating or killing (sec. 3), SB 396*

             Public accommodations, access, SB 396*

      Transportation programs, appropriation, SB 415, SB 560**

HARASSMENT

      Mobile home parks, penalty for harassment of landlords or managers, AB 477*

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

      Accidents or spills

             Immunity from liability for certain contaminated property, AB 675

             Motor carriers, duties, SB 167**

             Reports to authorities and aid to victims required, penalties, AB 155

      Account for management of hazardous waste, sources, SB 363*

      Biological weapons, prohibited acts, penalty, SB 18**

      Chlorofluorocarbons, possession and use authorized, SB 340

      Controlled substances, destruction of hazardous waste related to, AB 454*

      Environmental contamination, incentives for removal, SB 363*

      Explosives (See EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIONS)

      Extremely hazardous materials, due date for storage fees, SB 243*

      Hazardous waste, definition, contents of management plan, AB 173**

      High-level nuclear waste

             Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999, rejection urged, SJR 4‡

             Opposition to Yucca Mountain site expressed, SB 206

             Support for research into safety of Yucca Mountain site expressed, SJR 6

             Transportation, requirements for containers, SB 167**

      Highly flammable refrigerants, sale or use restricted, penalty, AB 179

      Highly hazardous substances

             Assessment of risks, submission, fines for failure to comply, AB 535*

             Conditional use permits, issuance, AB 603*

             Construction of facilities, permits, AB 536*

             Registration form and safety report, filing, AB 535*

             Schedule of designated substances, AB 173**, AB 645**

      Household waste defined, AB 173**

      Liability for contaminated property, immunities, AB 675

      Master plans, requirements for safety plans, AB 538

      Mining, removal from toxics release inventory reporting urged, AJR 20‡

      Transportation

             Accidents, duties of motor carriers, SB 167**

             Assessments for out-of-state investigations, SB 167**

             Containers for high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear waste, SB 167**

             Fines for violations, SB 167**

             Inspection and regulation fees, authority of DMV eliminated, SB 82

             Inspections of vehicles and facilities, SB 167**

             Local regulation restricted, SB 167**

             Registration and permit, application, suspension or revocation, SB 167**

             Rejection of waste by motor carriers, grounds, liability for acceptance, SB 167**

             Unlawful acts, SB 167**

      Zoning regulations to comply with certain federal standards, AB 538

HAZING

      Prohibited acts, penalties, SB 297**

HEALTH CARE

      Births, collection of information regarding adverse outcomes, AB 238*

      Children's health insurance program (See INSURANCE—Health insurance)

      Clark County health system, creation, SB 520

      Consumer health assistance, office of, creation, SB 37**, SB 196

      Emergency medical services (See EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES)

      Facilities (See HOSPITALS; MEDICAL AND RELATED FACILITIES)

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, prevention and treatment programs, SB 197*

      Health insurance (See INSURANCE)

      HMO's (See HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS)

      Impact report for legislative measures relating to providers of health care, SB 137

      Insurance (See INSURANCE—Health insurance)

      Laboratories (See MEDICAL LABORATORIES)

      Long-term care (See LONG-TERM CARE)

      Medicaid (See MEDICAID)

      Ombudsman for health insurance consumers, AB 143, AB 310

      Providers of health care (See specific providers)

      Records (See MEDICAL RECORDS)

      Rural health care

             Legislative study, ACR 36

             Trust fund for rural health care programs, creation, SB 370†

      Task force on policy concerning access to public services, creation, SB 556**

HEALTH CARE FINANCING AND POLICY, DIVISION OF (See HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF)

HEALTH CLUBS

      Athletic organizations for older persons, sales tax exemptions, AB 351

      Athletic trainers, licensure and regulation, SB 357†

HEALTH DIVISION (See HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF)

HEALTH INSURANCE (See INSURANCE)

HEALTH, LOCAL BOARDS AND OFFICERS

      Ambulance drivers, establishment of qualifications for, SB 227

      Arrested persons, testing for exposure to disease, AB 190

      Emergency medical services, committee on, representation (sec. 3), SB 365*

      Ethics in Government Law, county health officers exempt, AB 260**

      Health programs, trust fund for, requests for grants, AB 652

      Public health, trust fund for, county officers as trustees, AB 474*

      Recycling and disposal of solid waste by health districts, AB 564*

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (See also MANAGED CARE)

      Certificates, grounds for suspension or revocation, SB 56*, AB 60*, AB 162

      Children's health insurance program, applicability of laws, AB 429**

      Claims

             Denial

                   Notification, contents, AB 293*

                   Review by external review panel, AB 491

             Payment, SB 145*

      Clark County health system, creation, SB 520

      Contraception and hormone replacement therapy, coverage (secs. 12-14), AB 60*

      Digestive disorders, coverage (sec. 4), AB 551

      Drugs approved for treatment, coverage for other approved treatments, SB 56*

      Fines (sec. 60), AB 680*

      For-profit entities, applicability of laws, SB 12, AB 685

      Infertility, coverage for diagnosis and treatment (secs. 5, 6), SB 295

      Insurance fraud, investigation, SB 225

      Mammograms, coverage, AB 163

      Medicaid, requirements for managed care contracts, AB 60†

      Mental health coverage, SB 356, SB 557*, AB 293**

      Motor vehicle insurance, provision of medical coverage, SB 134

      Obstetrician or gynecologist, selection as primary care physician, AB 516, AB 585

      Osteoporosis, coverage for diagnosis, treatment and management, AB 162

      Preferred provider lists, limit on amount charged for inclusion, SB 145*

      Provider-sponsored organizations, regulation (sec. 59), AB 680*

      Reimbursement of provider, provision of estimates, AB 515†

      Specialists, reimbursement, AB 515†

      Uniform claim forms, billing codes, electronic data transfers, SB 509, SB 544**

      Women, authority to obtain certain care without referral, AB 515*

HEALTH, STATE BOARD OF

      Ambulance drivers, establishment of qualifications for, SB 227

      Births defects and adverse birth outcomes, duties, AB 238*

      Cigarettes and other tobacco products, advisory board for prevention and reduction of use, representation, SB 370†

      Do-not-resuscitate protocols and identification, regulatory oversight, AB 73**

      Emergency medical services, committee on, creation, SB 365*

      Fetal alcohol syndrome, advisory subcommittee on, representation, SB 197*

      Homes for individual residential care, duties, SB 163**

      Medical facilities, receipt of reports, publications, AB 586

      Medical laboratory investigations, access to medical records, SB 78

      Public health, trust fund for, chairman to be trustee, AB 474*

      Residential facilities for groups

             Emergency plans, adoption, AB 373*

             Referrals, businesses providing, licensure and regulation, AB 373**

      Water

             Fluoridation of certain systems, regulations, AB 284**, AB 689**

             Public systems, regulation (secs. 17-21), AB 134**

HEALTHY NEVADA, TASK FORCE FOR FUND FOR A

      Creation, AB 474*

HEARING AID SPECIALISTS

      Board of hearing aid specialists

             Audiologists, oversight, SB 176

             Composition (sec. 19), SB 176

             Hearing aid licensing fund, name changed (sec. 21), SB 176

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Name changed (sec. 18), SB 176

             Regulations, enforcement (sec. 58), SB 176

             Terms of office (sec. 60), SB 176

      Licenses

             Fees (sec. 28), SB 176

             Issuance (sec. 24), SB 176

             Qualifications, SB 176

HEARING AIDS

      Sales tax exemption, SB 405, SB 406, AB 514

HEARINGS DIVISION (See ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF)

HEARSAY (See also EVIDENCE)

      DUI, public records concerning breath analyses and other procedures, SB 189

HEIRS (See generally ESTATES OF DECEDENTS)

HELMETS

      Motorcycles, mandatory use of helmets eliminated, AB 201

      Wearing during commission of crime, additional penalty, AB 117

HENDERSON, CITY OF (For general provisions, See CITIES)

      Charter amendments

             Candidates, filing fees (sec. 36), AB 444**

             Explosives, regulation, AB 112*, AB 538

             Primary election, AB 613, AB 615*

      Competitive bidding for certain city services required, SB 422

      Design-build contracting, representation on study committee, SB 475*

      Investment portfolio, loans of certain securities authorized, SB 14*

      Mayor, member of school district reconfiguration committee (sec. 3), AB 466

      Opportunity Village, appropriation, AB 703**

      Paging services, establishment of requirements relating to records, SB 131*

      Regional planning (See REGIONAL PLANNING)

      Room tax, rate, use of proceeds, AB 571, AB 572

      Sound barriers along Interstate Highway 515, appropriation, AB 393

      State college, study of needs for Henderson campus, appropriation, AB 220**

      Streets, closure for construction during certain time prohibited, SB 168†

HEPATITIS (See generally COMMUNICABLE DISEASES)

HIGHWAY PATROL, NEVADA (For general provisions, See PEACE OFFICERS)

      Collective bargaining, AB 131

      Criminal history repository (See CRIMINAL HISTORY, RECORDS OF)

      Nevada Highway Patrol Association, nominations to benefits committee, SB 79

      Salaries, calculation, SB 239

      Supplemental appropriation, AB 657**

      Taxicab authorities, assistance, SB 491

      Tow car lists, maintenance and use, SB 387**

      Transportation services authority, assistance, SB 491†

      VHF highband and 800 MHz radio project, appropriation, SB 504**

HIGHWAYS AND ROADS

      Advertising in airspace over highways, authorization, AB 627**

      Bordering states, study of improvements to roads providing access to Nevada, SB 558**

      Clark County and department of transportation, interlocal agreement, AB 182**

      Common-interest communities, access gates, SB 192*, SB 302*

      Computerized pavement management systems, development, AB 29

      Construction, maintenance or repair

             Architects or engineers, employment to oversee construction projects, SB 475*

             Audit of materials specifications and testing, appropriation, AB 404

             Bonds, maturity date (sec. 4), AB 128**

             Bonuses for early completion, SB 168*

             Bordering states, funding for certain projects in, SB 430

             Closure of highways during certain time prohibited in large counties, SB 168†

             Design-build contracts, authorization, legislative study, SB 437†, SB 475*

             Local standards, compliance, AB 182†

             Public utilities, requirements and penalties if facilities not reconstructed during highway construction project, SB 486

             Subcontractors, prompt payment required, SB 301*

      Directional or informational signs identifying individual enterprises, fees, AB 627**

      Districts for maintenance of roads, creation, AB 604**

      Exchange of state highways for local roads or streets, study, ACR 3‡

      Gates allowing access to highways, safety standards, SB 302*

      Immunities relating to inspections and discoveries (sec. 3), AB 87

      Public lands, support for mandatory recognition of rights of way expressed, SJR 2‡

      Regional transportation commissions (See REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS)

      Sound barriers, appropriation for construction, SB 141, AB 367, AB 393

      Taxes and fees

             Rental car fees, deposit in state highway fund, SB 430, AB 34, AB 403

             Sales tax on sales of vehicles, deposit in state highway fund, AB 32

             Tax for construction, maintenance and repair of public roads

                   Appeals from decisions of department of taxation (sec. 4), SB 362**

                   Failure to pay tax, penalty (sec. 10), SB 362**

                   Rights of taxpayers (secs. 5-7), SB 362**

                   State fee for collection, AB 288**

             Tow car operators, deposits of fines imposed on, SB 491

      Traffic laws (See TRAFFIC CONTROL)

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHEOLOGY

      Big Spring archeological district, funding for desert preserve, SB 204*, SB 560*

      California Trail, funding for construction of interpretive center, SB 329*

      Cooperative agreements for preservation, protection and restoration, SB 397*

      Fernley train depot, appropriation, AB 703**

      Gaming properties, licensure, SB 552

      Kiel Ranch historic site, appropriation, AB 240

      Legislative findings, SB 397*

      Logandale school, appropriation, AB 394, AB 703**

      State lands division, duties concerning preservation programs, SB 397†

      Thompson school house, appropriation, AB 316, AB 703**

HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

      Nevada museum and historical society, supplemental appropriation, SB 277**

      Property tax levy for support of county societies, AB 463

HOLIDAYS

      Banks, operation on December 31, effect, SB 31*

      Nevada Day, date of legal holiday changed, SB 31*

HOLOCAUST, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EDUCATION RELATING TO THE

      Appropriation, AB 224†

HOME HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEVADA

      Clark County health system advisory board, representation, SB 520†

HOME SCHOOLING

      Special education programs and related services, participation, SB 213, AB 348**

HOMELESS PERSONS

      Las Vegas, appropriation for shelters, AB 233

      Pupils, transportation on public buses at reduced rates, AB 2**

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS (See also PHYSICIANS)

      Board of homeopathic medical examiners

             Investigations and prosecutions, immunities for persons assisting, SB 373

             Medical records, availability in investigations, SB 78

      Malpractice (See MEDICAL MALPRACTICE)

HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE (See MEDICAL AND RELATED FACILITIES)

HOMESTEADS

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

      Orders setting apart, recordation, AB 400*

      Recording, requirements (sec. 2), AB 414*

HOMOSEXUALS

      Employment discrimination prohibited, AB 311*

HONORARIUMS

      Acceptance by public officers, penalty (sec. 19), SB 478*

HORSE AND DOG RACING

      Pari-mutuel wagering, restrictions on rebates and incentives, AB 666

HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES, OPERATORS OF

      Liability insurance, requirements, SB 296

HORSES (See also LIVESTOCK)

      Cruelty to animals (See CRUELTY TO ANIMALS)

      Feral horses

             Action on behalf of private landowners to compel removal, AB 509*

             Control by counties, AB 509†

      Injury or death during equine activity, liability limited, SB 448

      Police animals, penalties for injuring or killing (sec. 5), SB 396*

      Show animals, killing, injuring or tampering with, SB 211†

      Tripping or felling for entertainment or sport unlawful, SB 26

      Wild horses (See WILD HORSES AND BURROS)

HOSPICE CARE

      Facility for hospice care defined (sec. 3), SB 382**

      Medicaid recipients, coverage (sec. 1), SB 382**

      Nurses, pronouncement of death (sec. 2), SB 382**

HOSPITALS (See also MEDICAL AND RELATED FACILITIES)

      Animals for research or experimental purposes, purchase, AB 448

      County hospitals

             County hospital districts (See also DISTRICTS)

                   Contracting for hospital services, AB 533*

                   Dissolution, procedure, AB 275**

             District hospitals, purchasing groups authorized, exemption from laws, AB 533*

             Purchasing groups authorized, exemption from purchasing laws, AB 251**

      Do-not-resuscitate protocols and identification, regulatory oversight, AB 73**

      Emergency medical services, committee on, representation (sec. 3), SB 365*

      Emergency services (See EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES)

      Indigent or Medicaid patients

             Reimbursement for treating disproportionate number of patients, AB 69

             Study of method used to determine amount of payments, AB 386**

      Managed care organizations

             Prohibition against limiting access to hospital services, AB 194, AB 515*

             Reimbursement for services provided at rural hospitals required, AB 383

      Nonprofit corporations, contracts for provision of governmental services, AB 236†

      Residential facilities for groups, referral businesses, AB 373*

      Trauma services, contracts, SB 135

HOTELS (See PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS)

HOUSE ARREST (See RESIDENTIAL CONFINEMENT)

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EFFECTS

      Storage laws repealed, SB 491

HOUSEKEEPERS AND COOKS

      Industrial insurance coverage for domestic workers, AB 334*

HOUSING

      Affordable housing (See AFFORDABLE HOUSING)

      Certificates of residential occupancy, form, SB 423

      Common-interest communities (See COMMON-INTEREST COMMUNITIES)

      Community redevelopment (See COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT)

      Constructional defects (See CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS)

      Contractors (See CONTRACTORS)

      Deeds of trust (See DEEDS OF TRUST)

      Homeowners' warranties, issuance by contractors, SB 32†, SB 423†

      Liens for labor and materials furnished to maintain property, SB 247

      Mortgages (See MORTGAGES)

      Property tax (See PROPERTY TAX)

      Residential construction tax (See RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX)

      Roofs, notice of warranty for construction, installation or repair, SB 423†

      Sales (See REAL PROPERTY)

      Subdivisions (See SUBDIVISION OF LAND)

HOUSING AUTHORITIES

      Property managers, exemption from realtor laws, AB 447*

      Scope of activity expanded, AB 484

HOUSING DIVISION (See BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF)

HOUSING FINANCE LAW, NEVADA

      Investments, loans of securities authorized, SB 14*

      Maximum amount of outstanding obligations, AB 100**

HUMAN ORGANS

      Donation to Nevada transplant candidates, AB 238*, ACR 19‡

      Validity and revocation of anatomical gift, AB 238*

HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

      Aged persons, health insurance subsidy program, duties, AB 474*

      Aging services division

             Duties, AB 649**

             Exploitation of older persons, civil penalties, AB 517†

             Homes for individual residential care, duties, SB 163**, AB 373†

             Insurance subsidy program for senior citizens, duties, SB 370†

             Specialist for rights of elderly persons, duties, AB 250**

             Tobacco settlement funds, duties, AB 474*

      Alcohol and drug abuse, bureau of, made part of department, AB 181**

      Child and family services, division of

             Adoption services, duties, fees, SB 232*

             Caliente youth training center bureau abolished, AB 519†

             Child care, bureau of services for

                   Abolished, AB 519†

                   Advisory council, assistance to, AB 302†

                   Duties and reports, AB 302

                   Loan program for construction or renovation of facilities, AB 301

             Children in need of protection, pilot program for continuity of care, SB 288**

             Children's homes, appointment of superintendents, classification, AB 519†

             Colleges and universities, authority to contract with, repeal, AB 519†

             Composition, AB 519†

             Coordination of services relating to mental health and substance abuse, representation on board for, AB 181†

             Deputy administrators, appointment, AB 519*

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, advisory subcommittee on, representation, SB 197*

             Foster care, representation on study advisory committee, SCR 13

             Interstate Compact on Juveniles, administration, AB 519†

             Juvenile correctional facilities, appropriation for update of report, AB 36

             Legislative study of integration of state and local services, ACR 53‡

             Nevada youth training center bureau abolished, AB 519†

             Northern Nevada children's home bureau abolished, AB 519†

             Placement of children, board to expedite proceedings, creation, AB 158**

             Protective services agencies, evaluation panels, AB 158**, AB 315

             Reorganization, AB 519†

             Southern Nevada children's home bureau abolished, AB 519†

             Youth parole bureau

                   Duties, AB 519†

                   Reimbursement for cost of supervision of parolees or probationers, AB 443

                   Sex offenders, supervision, AB 511

      Children's health insurance program

             Administration within Medicaid program, SB 228

             Agreements to increase participation urged, ACR 6‡

             Duties, SB 10**, AB 5, AB 6

             Oaths and subpoenas, issuance, AB 429**

             Records, AB 429**

             Subrogation, AB 429**

             Transfers of money from Medicaid, AB 429**

      Clark County health system, duties, receipt of reports, SB 520

      Director

             Child care services, study of quality (sec. 5), AB 354

             Confirmation of appointment by senate, SB 160

             Drug and alcohol abuse, program to educate juvenile inmates, AB 519†

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, advisory board on, appointment, SB 197†

             Foster care, appointment to study advisory committee, SCR 13

             Pilot substance abuse programs, approval, reports, AB 181**

      Disabilities, persons with, establishment of health care services program, SB 109

      Family resource centers, establishment of substance abuse projects, AB 181**

      Fraud by health care providers, use of money recovered, AB 429**

      Gift fund

             Account for alcohol and drug abuse transferred (sec. 19), AB 124**

             Designated as trust fund (sec. 4), AB 124**

      Health care financing and policy, division of

             Allocations to private hospitals, regulations, AB 386**

             Medicaid hearings, appeals, AB 429**

             Nursing assistants, advisory committee on, representation, AB 429**

             Provisions continued, AB 429**

             Traumatic brain injuries, representation on committee, AB 429**

      Health division

             Administrator, duties regarding public health funds, SB 370†, AB 474*

             Alcohol or drug treatment facilities, duties, SB 161†, AB 265†, AB 373†

             Arrested persons, testing for exposure to disease, AB 190

             Birth defects and adverse birth outcomes, collection of information, AB 238*

             Breast cancer pamphlet, publication, AB 580

             Children's health insurance program, duties, AB 429**

             Drug testing on-site, registration of employers conducting, SB 180

             Emergency medical services, committee on, creation, SB 365*

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, duties, appropriation, SB 197**, SB 560**

             Fluoridation of public water systems, duties, AB 284*, AB 689**

             Homes for individual residential care, duties, SB 163**, AB 373*

             Licensure and certification, bureau of

                   Continuous method of monitoring quality of long-term care urged, ACR 10

                   Publication of survey relating to long-term care urged, SCR 9‡

             Regulations, notice of proposals, AB 429**

             Residential facilities for groups, duties, SB 391*, AB 62, AB 373*

             Search and rescue, board of, representation (sec. 14), AB 626*

             State health officer

                   Rural health care, advisory board for, member, SB 370†

                   Tobacco products, duties regarding reducing use, appropriation, SB 370†

                   Trust funds for health programs, duties, SB 370†, AB 474*, AB 652

             Tobacco products, use reduction and prevention programs, appropriation, SB 370†

             Water systems

                   Certification of operators of certain systems, duties (sec. 21), AB 134**

                   Courses of instruction for district board members, AB 88

      Healthy Nevada, fund for a, assistance to task force, AB 474*

      Lifeline or link-up services, duties relating to eligible persons, SB 487*

      Medicaid (See MEDICAID)

      Mental health and substance abuse, internal state board for coordination of services, creation, AB 181†

      Mental hygiene and mental retardation division

             Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation of mentally disabled, reports, AB 372

             Budget accounts, name changes, AB 305*

             Coordination of services relating to mental health and substance abuse, representation on board for, AB 181†

             Custody positions

                   Industrial insurance coverage for communicable disease exposure, SB 132**

                   Salaries, increases, AB 235

                   Work schedules for shift employees, regulation, AB 494

             Name change, AB 305*

             Sanity commissions, establishment of compensation of members, AB 82**

             Substance abuse commission, representation, SB 346**

      Minority health, division of, creation, SB 4

      Public assistance or services, appeal following denial, reduction, suspension or termination, AB 429**

      Public health services access task force, appropriation, assistance, SB 556**

      Welfare division (See also WELFARE)

             Affidavits of death, receipt from county recorder (sec. 3), AB 414*

             Aged persons, certain duties removed, AB 649**

             Child support, duties, SB 398**, AB 231*, AB 644**

             Children's health insurance program, administration, AB 6

             Digital imaging of fingerprints of welfare applicants or recipients, SB 72

             Foster children adopted by relative, financial support, AB 365

             NOMADS project, appropriation, SB 547**

             Nursing homes, study of personnel needs and workfare, AB 7

             Public assistance fund, creation, use, AB 337

             Social security number or other information in certain actions, receipt, SB 242**

             Utility bills, fund to assist indigent persons with, administration, SB 89

HUMANE SOCIETIES

      Research or experimentation, prohibition on release of animals for, AB 448

HUMBOLDT COUNTY (For general provisions, See COUNTIES)

      Juvenile detention center, appropriation, AB 703**

      Salaries of officers, AB 589

HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN WATER AUTHORITY

      Water management study, appropriation, SB 307, SB 560**

HUNTING

      Administrative Procedure Act, certain regulations exempt, AB 12*

      Bonus points, prohibition on denial following receipt of refund for license, AB 488

      Demerit points, assessment, SB 106**

      Injury or death during equine activity, liability limited, SB 448

      Licenses and permits

             Child support compliance, statement unnecessary, SB 352**

             Definitions, SB 106**

             Minors, revocation for firearms violations (sec. 13), AB 180

      Tags

             Special incentive elk tags, issuance, AB 296*

             Special seasons, drawings, SB 211*

HURRICANES (See DISASTERS)

HUSBAND AND WIFE

      Concealed weapons permits, notification to spouse of applicant, SB 449†

      Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

      Married women, obsolete laws repealed, AB 340**

      Nonsupport, penalties, affirmative defense, AB 617*

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IDENTIFICATION CARDS

      Digital images, use authorized, AB 678*

      Expedited service permits, issuance to certain persons with disabilities, SB 35*

      Privatization of services for issuance, AB 377

      Unlawful use of identifying information of another, penalty, SB 69, AB 71*

      Voter registration, use of alternative information, AB 169*

IDENTITY THEFT

      Criminal and civil liability, SB 69, AB 71*

IMITATION DRUGS (See also CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES)

      Sale to minors, restitution for costs of drug abuse treatment, AB 336*

IMMIGRATION

      Illegal Immigration Act, permanent suspension of Section 110 urged, SJR 19‡

IMMUNIZATIONS

      Pharmacists, possession and administration of drugs for purposes of, SB 519*

IMPACT FEES

      Construction costs of capital improvements or facility expansions, AB 424†

      Endangered or threatened species, funding of protection programs, AB 641**

      Environmental impacts, mitigating, AB 424†

      Fire suppression projects, financing, SB 457

      Park projects, financing, SB 457

      Prohibition on imposition when residential construction tax imposed, SB 457

      School buildings, construction or renovation, AB 510

      Traditional neighborhood development, construction, AB 566†

INCLINE VILLAGE

      Community school board, formation, AB 413

      Room tax increase for costs related to promotion of tourism, SB 477**

      School district, creation (vetoed bill), AB 596 of the 69th session

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

      Contractor licensing laws, exemption, AB 433

      Contracts for services

             Approval, SB 533**

             Manner of awarding, AB 588*

      Medical facilities, background checks of personnel, AB 573**, AB 681

      Taxicab leases, regulation, fee, SB 491†

      Whistle-blowers or legislative witnesses, retaliatory action by state agency prohibited, AB 66

INDIAN COMMISSION, NEVADA

      Advisory committee concerning children's health insurance program, creation, duties, SB 10**

INDIAN SPRINGS, TOWN OF (For general provisions, See TOWNS)

      Regional development corporation, formation, AB 528**

INDIANS (See also MINORITIES)

      Children's health insurance program, actions to promote enrollments, SB 10**

      Domestic violence (See also DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)

             Protective orders, enforcement, AB 473*, AB 523

      Educational programs for children, appropriation, AB 357

      Historic preservation programs, consultation with Indian tribes, SB 397*

      Real property, cooperative agreements for sale, lease or exchange by public agencies, SB 52*

INDIGENT PERSONS

      Affordable housing (See AFFORDABLE HOUSING)

      Business tax

             Exemption for low-income employees, SB 403†

             Reduction for child care for low-income employees eliminated, SB 403

      Children's health insurance program (See INSURANCE—Health insurance)

      County aid, tax levy exempt from limit on total ad valorem levy, SB 319

      Guardianship proceedings, legal representation, AB 517*

      Hospitals, reimbursements, AB 69, AB 386**

      Legal aid (See LEGAL AID SERVICES)

      Medicaid (See MEDICAID)

      Mobile home owners (See MOBILE HOME PARKS—Low-income owners of mobile homes, fund for)

      Public health services access task force, creation, duties, SB 556**

      Utility bill assistance program, SB 89

      Welfare (See WELFARE)

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (See ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT)

INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE

      Accident benefits

             Definition, SB 132**

             Exemption from execution, AB 431*

             Prior authorization for services, withholding or denial, SB 354, AB 470*

      Actions

             Attorney to notify injured worker of certain information, SB 64†

             Benefit penalties, action by claimant following nonacceptance, AB 326

             Distribution of damages recovered in action against third party, SB 94

             Notice to insurer or administrator upon initiation of action, SB 64*

      Alcohol or drugs, laboratories used for testing, SB 37*, AB 470*

      Appeals

             Appeals panel to hear employers' grievances, creation, SB 417**

             Appointment, qualifications and training of appeals officers, SB 55

             Commission to recommend appeals officers, creation, duties, SB 55

             Conduct of appeals officers, adoption of standards, SB 55

             Decisions of appeals officers

                   Appeals to appeals panel, SB 55†

                   Authorship and explanation of decisions, SB 55

                   Notice to parties, SB 55

                   Stays, SB 55†

             Evaluation of appeals officers, SB 55

             Referral of employee for determination of necessity of treatment, AB 470*

             Standards for performance of appeals officers, adoption, SB 55

      Associations of self-insured employers

             Administrators, associations with third-party administrators, SB 374†

             Certificates, change in information, SB 44**

             Membership, determination of qualifications, SB 44**

             Rate service organizations, licensure (sec. 14), SB 495**

             Solicitation or recruitment, restrictions, permits repealed, SB 374

      Attorney for injured workers, appointment to represent clients, SB 55†

      Average monthly wage defined, SB 132†

      Benefit penalties

             Amount, determination, SB 37*, SB 133**

             Effect of nonacceptance by claimant, AB 326

      Casual labor, coverage, AB 334†

      Claims

             Automatic closure, notice to claimant, reopening, SB 37*, SB 38**

             Extended claims, account for administration of

                   Abolished (sec. 127), SB 37**

                   Reports, SB 37†

             Insurer required to submit certain information to DIR, SB 53**

      Construction projects, consolidated insurance programs, SB 133*

      Consumer health assistance, office of, creation, SB 37**

      Contested claims, medical examination of injured employee, SB 37*, AB 470*

      Death benefits

             Benefit penalties, payment into estate, SB 37*

             Exemption from execution, AB 431*

             Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

             Transport of remains outside U.S., payment of benefits for, SB 95, AB 253**

      Disability benefits

             Checks issued in payment for certain disabilities, certification by endorser of entitlement to benefits, SB 95

             Exemption from execution, AB 431*

             Permanent partial disabilities

                   Compensation, calculation, SB 37*, AB 326

                   Rating evaluations to be based on objective findings, SB 95

                   Second determination of disability, reimbursement to employee, SB 37*, AB 326

                   Selection of rating physician or chiropractor, SB 37*, AB 326

                   Spinal injuries, rating, AB 326

             Permanent total disabilities

                   Compensation, reduction for benefits previously received, SB 37*, AB 326

                   Limitation on determination of disability, SB 95

             Temporary total disabilities, eligibility for vocational rehabilitation, SB 37*, AB 326

      Domestic workers, coverage, AB 334*

      Drug testing of injured employees, procedure, SB 95

      Employee leasing companies

             Certificates of registration, SB 37†, SB 38**, SB 495**

             Regulation by division of industrial relations, SB 37†, SB 38**, SB 495**

      Employers

             Assessments, use, SB 417**

             Associations or organizations of employers, coverage, SB 38**

             Certificates of insurance

                   Receipt, SB 38**

                   Validity of certain certificates (sec. 136), SB 37*

             Failure to provide or maintain insurance, penalties, SB 175*

             Grievances, hearings by appeals panel, SB 417**

             Records, inspection, SB 38**

             Subsequent injuries, charging against employer's account (sec. 1), SB 42

             Taxation department, DIR to provide information on employers, SB 54**

      Health care providers

             MCO's, prohibition against restricting certain actions by providers, AB 470*

             Selection by injured employees, SB 37*, SB 355, AB 470*

      Hearing officers

             Conduct, adoption of standards, SB 55

             Decisions to be authored and explained by hearing officers, SB 55

             Referral of employee for determination of necessity of treatment, AB 470*

      Injuries

             Definition, SB 132**

             Intoxication, testing for, SB 95

             Nonemployment-related injury, effect on compensation, SB 37*, SB 95, AB 326

             Preexisting conditions, effect on compensation, SB 37*, SB 95, AB 326

      Insurers

             Advisory organization, powers and duties, SB 417**, AB 470*

             Assessments, use, SB 417**

             Associations (See Associations of self-insured employers, this heading)

             Claims information to be provided to DIR, SB 53**

             Prior authorizations, withholding or denial, SB 354, AB 470*

             Private carriers (See Private carriers, this heading)

             Rates, filing, approval or disapproval, AB 470**

             Restriction on issuance of policies (sec. 2), SB 495**

             State system (See State system, this heading)

      Local governments

             Provision of coverage, SB 37**

             Purchase of insurance through nonprofit cooperative entity, AB 227**

      Managed care organizations

             Complaint resolution program, AB 470†

             Denial of services, procedures, AB 470†

             Emergency services, coverage, AB 470†

             Policies and programs, adoption, reports, AB 470†

             Prior authorizations, withholding or denial, SB 354, AB 470*

             Restrictions on certain actions by providers, prohibition against, AB 470*

             Selection of nonpreferred provider by injured employee authorized in certain cases, SB 355

      Mental health programs, coverage for exposure to contagious diseases, SB 132**

      Occupational diseases (See OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES)

      Policemen and firemen, coverage for exposure to contagious diseases, SB 132**

      Premiums

             Appeals panel, hearing of employer's grievances, SB 417**

             Payment, SB 495**

             Payroll reports, submission to insurers, SB 495**

             Penalty for false statements or misrepresentations, SB 495**

      Prisoners, modified program of coverage, SB 37*, SB 495**

      Private carriers

             Associations or organizations of employers, insuring, SB 38**

             Authority to provide insurance (secs. 15, 16), SB 495**

             Certificates of insurance, duties, SB 38**

             Change of insurer or lapse of coverage, notice to DIR, SB 38**

             Consolidated insurance programs, provision of coverage for, SB 133*

             Domestic mutual insurance company, creation by SIIS manager, SB 37**

             Marketing agreements with state industrial insurance system, SB 37†

             Out-of-state insurers, exemption from deposit of cash or securities, SB 43

             Records of employers, inspection, SB 38**

             Reports to commissioner of insurance (sec. 3), AB 680*

             Vocational rehabilitation services, SB 37†

      Sports officials, exemption from laws (sec. 3), AB 63, AB 153

      State agencies, provision of coverage, SB 37**

      State insurance fund, establishment, deposits (secs. 17, 18, 117, 126), SB 37**

      State system

             Abolishment, transfer of assets and liabilities to successor organization, SB 37**

             Assessments for special investigative account, SB 224

             Board of directors, creation, powers and duties, SB 93

             Certificates of insurance, duties, SB 38**

             Change of insurer or lapse of coverage, notice to DIR, SB 38**

             Confidential information, disclosure, SB 37†

             Consolidated insurance programs, provision of coverage for, SB 133*

             Employees

                   Applicability of state personnel system (secs. 20, 96), SB 37**

                   Reemployment rights (secs. 130-134, 138), SB 37**, SB 133**

             Fraud, immunities for reports (sec. 4), SB 43

             Insurance, authority to transact certain insurance, SB 290

             Insurance code, applicability, SB 37**, SB 43

             Insurance commissioner, reports to, SB 37†

             Insurance companies, agents and brokers, marketing agreements, SB 37†

             Insurance premium tax, credit (sec. 116), SB 37**

             Legislative committee on workers' compensation, reports to, SB 37†

             Manager

                   Appointment (sec. 14), SB 93

                   Hearings, authority removed, SB 495**

             Special investigative account, assessment (sec. 5), SB 43

             Suspension of authority to provide insurance, grounds (sec. 1), SB 43

      Subsequent injury funds, payment of compensation, SB 42

      Third-party administrators

             Administrators of self-insured associations, relationships with, SB 374†

             Prior authorizations, withholding or denial, SB 354, AB 470*

      Uninsured employers' claim fund

             Administration and payment of claims, SB 37†, SB 495**

             Reimbursement by employer, SB 175*

      Vocational rehabilitation

             Endorsement on checks issued for payment (sec. 1), SB 95

             Maximum length of certain programs, SB 37*, AB 326

             Out-of-state services authorized in certain cases, SB 37*, AB 326

             Private carriers, authority, SB 37†

             Temporary total disabilities, eligibility, SB 37*, AB 326

      Workers' compensation and safety, fund for, use, SB 37*, SB 417†

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, DIVISION OF (See BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF)

INFERTILITY

      Insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment, SB 295

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (See COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD

      Abolishment (sec. 20), AB 364

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

      Creation, AB 364

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF

      Director

             Fees, committee for setting, member (sec. 10), AB 364

             Information technology commission, member (sec. 5), AB 364

             Technological crime, advisory board for task force, member, SB 485**

      Emergency telephone system, statewide, duties, SB 487†

      Reorganization of department, AB 364

      Wildlife, division of, contracts for services, SB 211*

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF

      Creation, AB 364

INFORMATIONS

      Determination of lack of plain error, bar to filing information (sec. 6), SB 493

      Dismissal of complaint for want of prosecution (sec. 5), SB 493

      Failure to file, statement of reasons for (sec. 3), SB 493

      Filing upon determination of plain error (sec. 2), SB 493

INFRASTRUCTURE, TAX FOR (See also LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS)

      School construction, additional tax imposed in certain counties, AB 597**

INITIATIVE

      Arguments for and against local ballot questions, preparation, AB 200*

      Lake Tahoe, community school boards, AB 413

      Ordinances, provision of proposal to county clerk (sec. 17), AB 613

      Petitions

             Challenge of legal sufficiency, AB 615*

             Signing by registered voters, AB 613, AB 615*

             Time for filing (sec. 16), AB 613

      Road maintenance districts, creation, AB 604**

      Unincorporated towns, contents of petition seeking formation, AB 142†

INJUNCTIONS

      Alcohol or drug treatment facilities, unlawful operation, SB 161†, AB 265†, AB 373†

      Attorneys, remedies for unauthorized practice of law, AB 18*

      Domestic violence (See DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)

      Explosives manufacturing, violations, AB 536*

      Halfway houses for alcohol and drug abusers, unlawful operation, SB 161*

      Las Vegas urban growth zone, violations, SB 191†

      Local telecommunication services, SB 207, SB 485†

      Tenancies, injunction to prevent termination, AB 397†

      Trade secrets, misappropriation (sec. 3), SB 375*

INJURED WORKERS, NEVADA ATTORNEY FOR (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

INNS (See PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS)

INSTALLMENT LOANS

      Deferred-deposit loans, separate licensure, penalty, AB 431†

      Motor vehicle title as collateral, restrictions (sec. 3), AB 1

INSURANCE

      Casualty insurance

             Cancellation, nonrenewal or rate increase due to claims for which insured not at fault prohibited, exception, AB 338

             Child care facilities, denial or cancellation of coverage restricted, AB 301

             Domestic workers, industrial insurance under homeowner's policy, AB 334*

             Industrial insurance successor organization, authority (secs. 119, 128), SB 37**

      Charitable-gift annuities, exemption from insurance laws, AB 555*

      Federal legislation affecting financial services, continuation of state oversight, SJR 22‡

      Foreign languages, copies of policies may be offered in, AB 248

      Fraud

             Attorney general, primary jurisdiction to investigate, SB 225

             Confidential information (sec. 11), SB 225

             Consumer health assistance, office of, duties, SB 196

             Control unit, establishment, SB 225

             Definition of insurance fraud (sec. 13), SB 225

             District attorneys, prosecution (sec. 18), SB 225

             Investigators, immunities (sec. 9), SB 225

             Materiality of misrepresentations, determination as matter of law, AB 475

             Records, inspection (sec. 6), SB 225

             Reports, requirements, contents, SB 75†

             Restitution (sec. 16), SB 225

             Special investigative account, assessments, use, SB 224

             Whistle-blowers, immunities, SB 75†

      Health insurance

             Aged persons, assistance program for prescription drug coverage, AB 474*

             Children's health insurance program

                   Administration within Medicaid program, SB 228

                   Agreements to increase participation urged, ACR 6‡

                   Application for and determination of eligibility, AB 6

                   Confidentiality of information, AB 429**

                   Denial of application, notice, hearing, AB 429**

                   Fraud, penalty, AB 429**

                   Indian children, SB 10**

                   Marketing program, establishment, AB 6

                   Presumptive eligibility, provision to recipients, AB 5

                   Public health services access task force, creation, duties, SB 556**

                   Transfers of money from Medicaid, AB 429**

             Claims

                   Denial, notification, AB 293*

                   Payment, SB 145*

             Consumer health assistance, office of, creation, SB 37**, SB 196

             Contraception and hormone replacement therapy, coverage (secs. 2-7), AB 60*

             Converted policies, premiums (sec. 44), AB 680*

             Creditable coverage defined, AB 429**, AB 680*

             Denial of benefits, review board, AB 491

             Digestive disorders, coverage, AB 551

             Drugs approved for treatment, coverage for other approved treatments, SB 56*

            Employers, notice to enroll employees' children in insurance plan, AB 644**

             ERISA, end to inequities regarding appeals urged, AJR 15‡

             Handicapped, establishment of program for health care services, SB 109

             Health benefit plans, AB 680*

             Infertility, coverage for diagnosis and treatment, SB 295

             Local government employees, AB 227**, AB 529

             Long-term care insurance for Medicaid recipients, SB 370**

             Mammograms, coverage, AB 163

             Mental health coverage, SB 356, SB 557*, AB 293**

             Ombudsman, office created, assessments, AB 143, AB 310

             Osteoporosis, coverage for diagnosis, treatment and management, AB 162

             Preexisting conditions, affiliation period (sec. 43), AB 680*

             Preferred provider lists, limit on amount charged for inclusion, SB 145*

             Public health services access task force, creation, duties, SB 556**

             Reimbursement of provider, provision of estimates, AB 515†

             Specialists, reimbursement, AB 515†

             Statewide health insurance program for uninsurable residents, study, ACR 31

             Uniform claim forms, SB 509, SB 544**

             Women, authority to obtain certain care without referral, AB 515*

      Industrial insurance (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

      Life insurance

             Felonious and intentional killing of decedent, ineligibility to inherit, AB 159**

             Local government employees, AB 227**, AB 529

             State industrial insurance system, authority to transact insurance, SB 290

      Local government employees

             Contracts for group insurance, approval by insurance commissioner, AB 680*

             Local governments' program of group insurance, establishment, AB 529

             Long-term care coverage, SB 446

             Mental health coverage, exclusion from requirements, SB 356, SB 557*, AB 293**

             Policemen or firefighters killed in line of duty, survivor benefits, SB 404**

             Purchase of insurance and services through nonprofit organizations, AB 227**

             State program (See State's program of group insurance, this heading)

      Motor carriers, liability insurance, SB 296

      Motor vehicle insurance

             Driver training schools, AB 492*

             Failure to maintain

                   Criminal penalty, AB 272*

                   Limit on recoveries by uninsured motorists, AB 327

                   Security required to commence action following accident, AB 513

             Medical coverage

                   Deductibles required (sec. 2), SB 134

                   Managed care, provision of coverage through (sec. 1), SB 134

                   Written acceptance from insured required, SB 313

             Medical records or bills, sharing of information (sec. 57), AB 680*

             Ombudsman, office created, assessments for expenses, SB 196†

             Operators' policies insufficient to meet insurance requirements, AB 272†, AB 453

             Rental cars, SB 351*

             State industrial insurance system, authority to transact insurance, SB 290

             Taxicabs, SB 491

             Umbrella policies, disclosures, AB 680*

             Uninsured vehicle coverage to include bodily injury or death not resulting from physical contact, AB 10

      Property insurance

             Cancellation, nonrenewal or rate increase due to claims for which insured not at fault prohibited, exception, AB 338

             Home protection insurance contracts, SB 32**, SB 286

             Public buildings or construction, procurement by public employees, SB 102

             State industrial insurance system

                   Authority to transact insurance, SB 290

                   Successor organization, authority (secs. 119, 128), SB 37**

      Renewal notices, inclusion of information regarding general premium tax, SB 140*

      State industrial insurance system, compliance with laws required, SB 43

      State's program of group insurance

             Annual audit (sec. 4), AB 529

             Benefit services fund

                   Appropriation, AB 176**, AB 416**

                   Assessment of agencies, AB 176†, AB 416**

             Board of the public employees' benefits program, creation, SB 544**

             Charter school employees, coverage, SB 258, AB 348**

             Claims, processing, AB 529

             Committee on benefits (See BENEFITS, COMMITTEE ON)

             Compliance with certain insurance laws, AB 515†

             Contraception and hormone replacement therapy, coverage, SB 28, AB 60*

             Contracts with administrators, approval by insurance commissioner, AB 680*

             Long-term care coverage, SB 446

             Mental health coverage, exclusion from requirements, SB 356, SB 557*, AB 293**

             Osteoporosis, coverage for diagnosis, treatment and management, AB 162

             Participation in other programs by certain public employees, SB 316, SB 544**

             Periodic employment, coverage of certain employees, SB 544**

             Policemen or firefighters killed in line of duty, survivor benefits, SB 404**

             Premiums, amount paid by state, AB 370**