Synopsis: The supreme executive power of the state is vested in the Governor of Nevada and he shall see that all laws are faithfully executed. The Governor serves as chairman for the State Board of Examiners, the Board of Directors for the Department of Transportation, the Board of Prisons Commissioners, the Board of Pardons Commissioners, Executive Branch Audit Committee, and as the Commander in Chief of the state military forces. The Governor is required to communicate by message on the condition of the state, recommend any legislation he deems necessary, and submit a proposed executive budget at each regular session of the Legislature. Authority: Article 5 of the Nevada Constitution, NRS 223.

Synopsis: The Mansion Maintenance account was created to staff, operate, and maintain the Governor's Mansion in Carson City. Additional allowances are included for the travel of the Governor's spouse to official functions.

Synopsis: The federal Uniform Criminal Extradition Act requires governors of each state to return any person charged in another state with treason, a felony, or any other crime, and who has fled from justice and is subsequently apprehended and returned to the state in which the crime was committed. The Interstate Agreement on detainers covers inmates who are imprisoned in another state penal institution and wanted by the demanding state to stand trial on criminal charges. The Extradition Coordinator, who also serves as Nevada's Agreement Administrator, is responsible for ensuring the ends of justice are promoted by effectuating the return and/or temporary transfer of fugitives who have taken asylum in this state to the requesting states; effectuating the return and/or temporary transfer to Nevada of fugitives who have taken asylum in other states within the statutorily prescribed methods, procedures and time limits; recovering the monetary costs to which the state is entitled by virtue of this undertaking; and providing high quality continuing legal education on all aspects of extradition and detainer laws. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 178 and 179.

Synopsis: The Governor may employ and provide appropriate staff for the Office of the Governor, including the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. This program is created to staff and support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math workforce programs that will be administered through the Governor's Office of Science, Technology and Innovation. The program will also administer grants obtained for such initiatives and support broadband mapping activities. Statutory Authority: NRS 223.085

Synopsis: The Agency for Nuclear Projects oversees the federal high-level radioactive waste disposal program; carries out independent technical, socioeconomic, and other studies; coordinates with state agencies and local governments on matters relating to radioactive waste and transportation; provides information to the Governor, Legislature, Commission on Nuclear Projects, the public, and any interested parties; and provides technical and policy support with regard to other federal nuclear waste activities in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 459.009 - 459.0098.

Synopsis: The Washington, D.C. office is responsible for identifying, monitoring, and providing information on selected federal issues of high priority to the State of Nevada, such as nuclear waste, transportation funding, and gaming. Other responsibilities include the identification of Economic Development Programs undertaken in other states that might be utilized in Nevada, dissemination of information on legislative decisions of importance to Nevada businesses, and assistance to encourage foreign investment in Nevada.

Synopsis: Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers (NAIW) represents injured workers in the Nevada workers' compensation litigation system to ensure their equal opportunity to fair hearings and to achieve the benefits to which they are entitled. NAIW also provides free access to accurate information regarding Nevada's workers' compensation law and procedure. While performing these tasks, NAIW efficiently and cost-effectively manages its business/strategic plan, encouraging the growth and personal development, equal opportunity, individual rights, and safety of its employees. Statutory Authority: NRS 616A.435 - 616A.465.

Synopsis: The Hearings Division is responsible for conducting all hearings in disputed workers compensation cases, Victims of Crime cases, and appeals from state bid awards. In addition, the division conducts hearings via inter-agency agreements for various state agencies. Statutory Authority: NRS 616, NRS 217, and NRS 333.

Synopsis: The Nevada Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program, a voluntary tax-deferred supplemental state retirement plan (IRC 457(b)), provides participants and their beneficiaries with a reasonable supplement to their Nevada Public Employees Retirement System Pension, Social Security and any other retirement savings. The program operates solely in the interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. The Committee, Nevada Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program (NDC) appointed by the Governor pursuant to NRS 287.325, oversees the program and strives to provide quality investment options at minimal costs while maintaining high standards of customer service. The Nevada Deferred Compensation Program and its Program Coordinator monitor the program providers/record-keepers; communicate and educate qualified employees on the importance of supplemental savings through seminars, newsletters and other educational efforts; and administer the Program in accordance with state and federal guidelines. All Program expenses are paid from reimbursement (withheld earnings) by its contracted private sector providers/record-keepers.

Synopsis: The Lieutenant Governor is elected to a four-year term and is the President of the Senate. Assumes the powers and duties of the Governor if the Governor is unable to discharge his duties. The mission of the office is to foster and nurture global business and tourism opportunities for the people and the State of Nevada, while protecting the pioneer entrepreneurial spirit that built and sustains our great state. The Lieutenant Governor is the chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, a member of the Governor's Office of Economic Development Board, vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the Nevada Department of Transportation, and is a member of the Governor's Cabinet and the Executive Branch Audit Committee. Constitutional Authority: Article 5, Section 17 and 18. Statutory Authority: NRS 224.

Synopsis: Established by the Constitution of Nevada, the Office of the Attorney General is responsible for providing legal services to the Executive Branch of state government. The Attorney General's responsibility is also to the citizens of the state, and as an independent constitutional officer, the Attorney General must ensure the law is being administered fairly and correctly. As the state's chief law enforcement officer, the Attorney General represents the people of Nevada before trial and appellate courts of Nevada and the United States in criminal and civil matters; serves as legal counsel to state officers, most boards, commissions and departments; and assists the seventeen district attorneys of the state. Constitutional Authority: Article 5, Section 19 of the Nevada Constitution. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 228.

Synopsis: The Attorney General Special Litigation Fund was established to pay expenses directly related to investigation, preparation, prosecution, and defense of suits unknown at the time of budget preparation. Certain expenses are reimbursable by other state or county agencies. The Nuclear Waste Litigation Category covers any costs of litigation against the United States. The General Fund supports the General Litigation Category and the state portion of Nuclear Waste litigation. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 228. The Litigation Division, directed by the Solicitor General, is responsible for managing all of the litigation in the Office of the Attorney General. The nature of litigation is such that the number, complexity, and cost of cases cannot be predicted. The Solicitor General monitors all litigation and discovery costs. This account pays for the depositions, independent medical examinations, expert testimony, and witness testimony required for a proper defense in many of these cases. The Construction Law Counsel represents the Public Works Board. The Construction Law Counsel maintains a part-time office at the Public Works Board office and works closely with them to negotiate and administer contracts; develop regulations, policies and procedures; and coordinates with local government and state agencies. The Construction Law Counsel also works closely with staff to provide early intervention on potential disputes to promote early resolution where appropriate to avoid costly litigation.

Synopsis: The Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit (WCFU) is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all workers' compensation fraud committed in the State of Nevada by employers, employees (claimants) or medical providers against companies providing insurance and any of Nevada's self-insured employers. The WCFU is also the sole government agency responsible for prosecuting any fraud committed in the administration of workers' compensation. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 228 and 616D. The Insurance Fraud Unit (IFU) has the primary statutory responsibility to criminally prosecute those who make, or assist someone else in making, material misrepresentations on applications for insurance, and/or submit false claims for benefits with private insurance companies. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 228.412 and 686A.2815.

Synopsis: The mission of the Crime Prevention/Missing Children Unit is to assist in locating missing children and to protect children from exploitation. The unit operates as a center for public education of state and federal laws pertaining to missing, exploited, and victimized children. This unit provides assistance in judiciary education to law enforcement agencies. Statutory authority: NRS 432.150-220. This budget is supported by the General Fund, fees generated by the sale of the missing children license plates, and civil penalties received pursuant to NRS 217.260 & NRS 228.280.

Synopsis: The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is responsible for investigating and prosecuting the medical provider fraud in the Nevada Medicaid Program; neglect or abuse of patients in Medicaid-funded medical facilities; and misappropriation of patient trust funds at medical facilities receiving Medicaid funding. The MFCU jurisdiction was extended by act of Congress in 1999 to allow investigation of fraud in all federally-funded health care programs and to investigate resident abuse or neglect in non-Medicaid-funded board and care facilities. (42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)). In addition to criminal prosecutions, the MFCU may also seek civil monetary penalties as set forth in NRS 422.580. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 228 and 422.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP), headed by the State Consumers' Advocate, provides professional representation and progressive advocacy for the consumers who use regulated electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunication services. The BCP also serves to protect Nevada consumers from unfair/deceptive trade practices and telemarketing fraud through civil enforcement. Statutory Authority: NRS 228.300-.390; NRS Chapters 598, 598A and 599B.

Synopsis: The Violence Against Women Grants account was created to simplify the accounting for violence against women grants. In state fiscal year 2008, the Office of the Attorney General received two grants originating out of the Office on Violence Against Women. The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant and the Sex Assault Services Program Grant is awarded to the state annually and is calculated on a population-based formula. The state's award is then passed down to governmental and non-profit agencies for projects that fall within the federal purpose areas and state priority areas. This award supports law enforcement and prosecution projects, victim services programs, and courts programs addressing domestic, sexual, or dating violence and/or stalking. The second award is a discretionary, competitive grant. The Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Program was first awarded to the office in 1997. Since that time, the Office of the Attorney General has received four supplemental, continuation and new awards under that program. Qualifying projects are administered with the help of other agencies and contractors.

Synopsis: The mission of the Advisory Council for Prosecuting Attorneys is to develop and implement a training program for prosecutors in the state; to coordinate the development of policies for conducting criminal and civil prosecutions; and to coordinate proposed legislation for submission to the Legislature. Statutory Authority: NRS 241A.010 to NRS 241A.090. In 2001, the Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 548, which authorizes the Advisory Council for Prosecuting Attorneys to be funded with Administrative Assessments. See NRS 176.059. In addition, the Council is authorized to receive grant funding pursuant to NRS 241A.090.

Synopsis: The Victims of Domestic Violence budget encompasses programs relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, batterer treatment, and the Office of Ombudsman for Domestic Violence. The Domestic Violence Ombudsman, in conjunction with the Batterer's Certification Committee, is responsible for standardizing and overseeing the treatment of domestic violence offenders as well as assisting in the statewide coordination of domestic violence services and training. The purpose of the Office of Ombudsman is to prepare reports relating to victims of domestic violence, provide necessary assistance to victims and provide education to the public related to domestic violence, including prevention assistance available to victims and treatment available for persons who commit domestic violence. The Ombudsman administers the account for district court assessments collected as a result of domestic violence convictions. The district court assessment monies can be utilized to assist in training law enforcement, prosecutors, the judiciary, and the general public in the area of domestic violence. District court assessments also support the Committee on Domestic Violence activities and have been partially used in previous years to support the Ombudsman position itself. The purpose of the Batterer's Certification Committee is to adopt regulations to evaluate, certify, and monitor programs that treat persons who commit domestic violence; review and evaluate existing domestic violence training programs provided to peace officers; and make recommendations to the Commission on Peace Officers' Standard and Training. Statutory Authority: NRS 228.440 and 228.470.

Synopsis: The National Settlement Administration, headed by the State Consumers' Advocate, provides professional representation and progressive advocacy for the consumers specific to mortgage fraud.

Synopsis: The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to effectively and efficiently serve the public by performing statutory duties to ensure the integrity of elections; facilitate business filings and compliance; regulate investment advisors / brokers dealers and protect consumers against securities fraud; preserve certain public records; appoint notaries public and enforce provisions governing the practice of notaries; register document preparation services and enforce provisions governing their registration and practice; administer and maintain registries for advance directives, domestic partnerships, and ministers; and promote public awareness and education in these and related areas. Constitutional Authority: Article 5, Section 20, NRS 225, 240, 122A, 449.900.

Synopsis: NRS 293.442 created the Election Account, a special revenue fund administered by the Secretary of State to receive and disburse revenue collected under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, Public Law 107-252, and state appropriation of matching funds. All funds received pursuant to HAVA must be disbursed in accordance with applicable federal guidelines. This program provides for improving the administration of elections for federal office; educating voters concerning voting procedures, voting rights, and voting technology; improving, acquiring, leasing, modifying, or replacing voting systems and technology for casting and counting votes; establishing and maintaining the statewide voter registration list; provisional voting; and improving the accessibility and quantity of polling places, including providing physical access for individuals with disabilities, providing non-visual access for individuals with visual impairments, and providing assistance to Native American and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language.

Synopsis: The State Archives and Records Management programs administer comprehensive, cost-effective programs for the creation, maintenance, retention, preservation, and disposition of records of the Executive Branch of state government. Archives and Records program staff offer technical support to the Nevada Supreme Court, Legislative Counsel Bureau, tribal and local governments, and the Nevada System of Higher Education. The State Archives preserves and makes accessible records that document the history, organization and functions of the Nevada state government; its influence and impact on the lives of its people; and protection of their civil rights. The Records Management program prepares records retention schedules, which enables all state agencies to reduce their records storage holdings and the related costs; and operates the State Records Center, providing high-capacity, low-cost, secure storage for over 48,000 cubic feet of inactive official state records. These records may be accessed on demand by state agencies as needed. In addition, the Imaging and Preservation Services (IPS), formerly Micrographics and Imaging program (MIP), provides high-quality digital imaging and microfilm capture of essential government documents at significant savings to client agencies of state and local governments. The program also provides on-site surveys, consultation on appropriate media storage, seamless uploading of digital images directly to client databases and the production of CDs, DVDs, microfiche, and roll film. The program ensures government documents are preserved in accordance with NRS 239.070, 378.255 and 378.280 and provides services for scanning, printing, and storage of large format maps and plans onto either microfiche or roll film. The program develops and duplicates film produced by larger state agencies with their own microfilming staff and assists these agencies in selecting equipment that may be needed for their operations. Statutory Authority: NRS 378.230 through 378.320.

Synopsis: The Imaging and Preservation Services (IPS) Equipment/Software budget accumulates reserves for equipment replacement needs for the IPS program. IPS is part of budget account 1052, Archives and Records.

Synopsis: The State Treasurer's Office directs the management of financial transactions conducted on behalf of the state. Responsibilities include: investing state and local government funds, issuing and servicing debt on behalf of the state, managing the state's Collateral Pool Program, and distributing interest earnings to statutorily approved funds and budget accounts. The office is also responsible for managing the state's banking relationships, drawing federal funds, and the distribution of state checks. Authority: The Constitution of the State of Nevada Article. 5. Executive Department. Sec. 19. Other state officers: Election and term of office; eligibility for office. Sub Section 1. Treasurer.

Synopsis: The Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program, administered by the State Treasurer, provides a variety of program options to prepay future higher education tuition costs at today's lower prices. Statutory Authority: NRS 353B.090.

Synopsis: The Treasurer's Office is responsible for issuing obligations authorized on behalf of, and in the name of, the state, with certain exceptions. The Consolidated Bond Interest and Redemption Fund is established pursuant to NRS 349.080 to 349.140, inclusive. All funds to be received on account of and for the purpose of any bond issued as well as the redemption of such bonds, the interest thereon and any fees shall be accounted for in the Consolidated Bond Interest and Redemption Fund. Statutory Authority: NRS 226.110 General powers and duties. The State Treasurer: 9. Serves as the primary representative of the state in matters concerning any nationally recognized bond credit rating agency for the purposes of the issuance of any obligation authorized on the behalf and in the name of the state, except as otherwise provided in NRS 538.206 and except for those obligations issued pursuant to chapter 319 of NRS and NRS 349.400 to 349.987, inclusive. 10. Is directly responsible for the issuance of any obligation authorized on the behalf and in the name of the state, except as otherwise provided in NRS 538.206 and except for those obligations issued pursuant to chapter 319 of NRS and NRS 349.400 to 349.987, inclusive.

Synopsis: The Municipal Bond Bank, administered by the State Treasurer, was created by the 1981 Legislature for support of certain municipal projects through a bond bank. The Bond Bank allows the state to sell its general obligation bonds to provide funds to purchase local bonds. The state's higher bond rating saves local entities substantial amounts of interest payments. Statutory Authority: NRS 350A.140 Powers of State Treasurer as Administrator of Municipal Bond Bank. 1. The State Treasurer is the Administrator of the Municipal Bond Bank. NRS 350A.150 State securities issued to acquire municipal securities may be outstanding pursuant to this chapter in an aggregate principal amount of not more than $1.8 billion.

Synopsis: Statutes require that debt service funds of the Municipal Bond Bank be deposited into the Consolidated Bond Interest and Redemption Fund. Funds to finance the redemption have been transferred from the Municipal Bond Bank Revenue Fund. Statutory Authority: NRS 350A.140 Powers of State Treasurer as Administrator of Municipal Bond Bank. 1. The State Treasurer is the Administrator of the Municipal Bond Bank.

Synopsis: The Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program, administered by the State Treasurer, awards scholarships to those students who graduate from Nevada high schools, meet the eligibility requirements, and enroll in approved higher education institutions in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 396.926.

Synopsis: The Nevada College Savings Program, administered by the State Treasurer, is the state-sponsored 529 Plan. It provides tax-free methods, via a variety of program options, to save for future higher education expenses. Statutory Authority: NRS 353B.340 and NRS 353B.310.

Synopsis: The College Savings Endowment Account was established to record investment fees received from college savings investment advisors. It provides resources for the Prepaid Tuition Program, College Savings Program, and the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program. Statutory Authority: NRS 353B.005 and NRS 353B.370 8.

Synopsis: The State Controller is the Chief Fiscal Officer of the state and one of six constitutional officers elected to a four-year term. The office administers the state accounting system to permit fair, accurate, and consistent financial reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and provide agencies with current and historic financial information to facilitate their decision-making process. The office pays claims against the state; ensures compliance with state, fiscal, and federal revenue laws; and administers the state's debt collection program. Constitutional Authority: Article 5, Section 19.

Synopsis: The Debt Recovery Account was created in Assembly Bill 87, section 7.3 of the 2009 session. Money in the account may only be used to support debt collection efforts of the State Controller upon approval of the Interim Finance Committee.

Synopsis: The Special Appropriations account is used by the Department of Administration, Administrative Services Division, to pass through General Fund appropriations to other governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations.

Synopsis: The National Judicial College (NJC) and the Louis W. McHardy National College of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) are non-profit, nationally recognized leaders in judicial education and training. The NJC's mission is to improve justice by providing judge proficiency, performance and productivity training and education. NCJFCJ provides meaningful assistance to judges, court administrators, and related professionals whose primary concerns are the care of children and their families.

Synopsis: Nevada State Printing Office provides mission-critical and other offset and digital printing, copying, and related services to all three branches of state government and other government entities in a timely and cost-efficient manner. All work is done on a fee basis and these fees are intended to recover the State Printing Office's costs, and to allow replacement of equipment as needed. Examples of mission-critical material would be decisions of the Supreme Court; tax bills for the Department of Taxation; bills, histories, and journals for the Legislature; and sample ballots for the counties. The State Printing Office also produces all the forms, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, training material, and reports needed to make government function. Statutory Authority: NRS 334.

Synopsis: The Director's Office is responsible for the administration of the department. Services are provided through the divisions consisting of grants management, administrative services, statewide communications, information services, human resource management, state-owned buildings and grounds, purchasing, fleet services, public works projects, state public works board, and library and archives. Additionally, Hearings & Appeals, and Victims of Crime are included within the department. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.215, 232, 233F, 242, 284, 331, 333, 336, 338, 341, 278.

Synopsis: Recognizing the fiduciary responsibility of the Public Employees Benefits Program (PEBP) Board, its mission statement is to promote wellness, transparency, ease of use, communications, and integration of PEBP programs centered around the people we serve. Statutory Authority: NRS 287.

Synopsis: The 1977 Session of the Nevada Legislature extended unemployment insurance protection to most public employees effective January 1, 1978. Payroll centers of those agencies within the payroll system of the Division of Human Resource Management participate along with elected and judicial officials. The Employment Security Division bills the account quarterly for actual benefits paid that are attributable to the eligible service time in participating agencies. Statutory Authority: NRS 612.

Synopsis: The Governor's Finance Office is responsible for developing and presenting a fiscally sound Executive Budget for the Executive Branch of state government that reflects the Governor's goals and provides oversight to state agencies by implementing the legislatively approved budget. Other responsibilities include evaluating policies and providing direction to executive agencies and assisting them in the development of strategic plans and performance measures; monitoring and forecasting state revenues; and providing recommendations and support to the Board of Examiners. Statutory Authority: NRS 353.

Synopsis: The primary duties of the Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management include researching and identifying grant opportunities; collaborating with state agencies and community partners in writing grant proposals; and coordinating with state and local entities to ensure grant efforts are maximized and not duplicated. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.224.

Synopsis: The Division of Internal Audits conducts performance audits to help agencies identify ways to enhance their operational efficiencies and effectiveness. These audits are presented to the Executive Branch Audit Committee. This committee is chaired by the Governor and includes the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller, Attorney General, and a representative of the public. The division also assists agencies in maintaining and developing internal controls that prevent and detect fraud, which safeguards assets. The division assists agencies in developing written controls, establishing control guidelines, training staff, and evaluating agency financial practices. Statutory Authority: NRS 353A and 353.090.

Synopsis: The Nevada Commission on Ethics' mission is to enhance the faith and confidence of Nevadans in the integrity and impartiality of government, specifically state and local public officers and employees. The eight-member commission is tasked with numerous responsibilities, but its six-person staff focuses on four main functions: 1) interpreting and applying NRS Chapter 281A - the Ethics in Government Laws - and guiding public officers and employees on its provisions; 2) investigating and adjudicating public complaints alleging ethics violations by public officers and employees; 3) outreach and education to public officers and employees to enhance their awareness of ethics requirements and prohibitions under Nevada law; and 4) accepting and monitoring various filings required of certain public officers.

Synopsis: The Merit Award Program was established in 1967 to recognize state employees for ideas that improve the operation of state government or reduce state expenditures. The Board is comprised of five members: two members of the State of Nevada Employees Association, one member from the Director's Office of the Department of Administration, one member from the Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management, and one member appointed by and representing the Governor. Statutory Authority: NRS 285.

Synopsis: The Mail Services Section provides mail services to most state agencies in the Carson City, Reno, and Las Vegas areas. Services include pickup, processing and delivery of outgoing mail, overnight, and interoffice mail, which includes overnight interoffice mail service between Carson City and Las Vegas. The United States Postal Service processes and delivers all in-bound mail to the individual agencies on a daily basis. Other services provided in the Carson City, Reno area include folding, inserting, addressing, and bulk mailing. Statutory Authority: NRS 331.

Synopsis: The Mail Services Equipment budget accumulates reserves for equipment replacement needs within the Mail Services Section. Funding is from the Mail Services budget account 1346 through depreciation of existing equipment. Statutory Authority: NRS 331.

Synopsis: The Tort Claim Fund is established to pay claims against the state, including those pursuant to NRS 41.0349 and 41.037. Typical claims include automobile accidents, injuries on the state's premises or highways, and damages claimed for violation of the civil rights of convicts, state employees, or the general population. The potential vehicle and general liability for the Tort Claim Fund for the biennium is calculated by an independent actuary every two years. The Tort Claim Fund is an internal service fund financed by assessments on state agencies based on the number of participating vehicles and positions. Statutory Authority: NRS 331.187.

Synopsis: The Buildings and Grounds section of the State Public Works Division (SPWD) provides physical building and grounds maintenance and housekeeping for most state-owned buildings in Carson City, Reno, and Las Vegas. Services are provided by agency staff and contracted vendors ranging from general janitorial and maintenance to minor remodeling. The agency also provides office space for agencies in state-owned buildings and when not available, locates and negotiates leases in privately owned buildings. Additionally, the agency provides administrative oversight of the Marlette Lake Water System. The division also funds the Capitol Police section of the Department of Public Safety which provides building security for the Capitol Complex in Carson City and the Grant Sawyer Building in Las Vegas. Statutory Authority: NRS 331.

Synopsis: The Lost City Museum in Overton, Nevada located near the Moapa Paiute Indian Reservation, serves the public by studying, preserving, and protecting ancient puebloan sites and artifacts found in the Moapa Valley area, and interpreting these collections through exhibits, public programs, and publications. The Lost City Museum facility is itself an artifact, a Civilian Conservation Corps reproduction of an adobe pueblo dwelling complex and is preserved for future generations. An active archaeological program sponsors pottery workshops and other educational programs as well as occasional archeological digs. Interior and exterior exhibits on the grounds attract numerous tourists interested in topics relating to the Anasazi Pueblo complex, other early Native American cultures of southern Nevada, and the later history of the Moapa Valley, including Mormon settlement, mining, and railroads. The museum serves regional audiences of Native Americans, youth, students, families, adults, and a wide-reaching network of scholars and researchers interested in Native American cultures. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Risk Management Division provides insurance, claims, safety, loss prevention, and risk management consultation services to state agencies and employees. The division's statutory authority is found in NRS 331.182 through 331.188. The required services and programs of the division are described in NRS 616A through 617 inclusive, 618.375, 618.383, 618.385 and 618.395.

Synopsis: The Fleet Services Division provides safe, dependable, and economical transportation solutions for state employees. The division operates a large, modern, and environmentally friendly fleet and focuses on customer service, efficiency, and professionalism. The division's fleet is dispersed throughout the state providing agencies short-term and long-term assigned vehicles, maintenance, vehicle acquisition and disposal, registration, fueling, accident management, and twenty-four hour roadside assistance. Statutory Authority: NRS 336.

Synopsis: The vehicle purchase account serves as a holding account for the accumulation of funds realized from vehicle sales, insurance recoveries from vehicles totaled in accidents, depreciation allowances for fleet replacement, and appropriations used to purchase additional vehicles for agencies' use. Funds for depreciation expense in the division's operating budget, which is budget account 1354, are then transferred to the Capital Purchase account, budget account 1356, as revenue. Statutory Authority: NRS 336.

Synopsis: The Purchasing Division is responsible for procuring services and obtaining supplies, materials, and equipment on behalf of state agencies and local governments in a timely and cost-effective manner. Nevada State Purchasing ensures the procurement process provides an equal opportunity for all vendors to do business with the state. Staff handles state property disposal and maintains an inventory of the state's fixed assets. Statutory Authority: NRS 333 and 334.

Synopsis: The Food Distribution Program provides US Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodity foods to schools, senior centers, Indian Reservations, food banks, and other eligible agencies and individuals in Nevada. The program also provides food packages to women, infants, and children. Low income senior citizens may also obtain food packages and coupons to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers' markets. The food distribution program serves approximately 210 agencies and ten Indian Reservations throughout the state. Statutory Authority: NRS 333 and Federal Regulations 7CFR part 247, 249 and 250-253.

Synopsis: The mission of the Division of Human Resource Management is to provide exceptional human resource services with integrity, respect, and accountability. Statutory Authority: NRS 284.

Synopsis: Enterprise Application Support is responsible for providing cost effective IT solutions for enterprise applications. Tasks span all aspects of system life cycle development for enterprise applications, including: enterprise customer service, business analysis, and technical support. Database hosting provides technical assistance for state databases. Enterprise web development provides state agencies with website development and support. Statutory Authority: NRS 242.

Synopsis: The Marlette Lake Water System was authorized for purchase by the 1963 Legislature from the Curtiss-Wright Corporation at a cost of $1,650,000. The State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration administers the system. The adjoining lands are administered and controlled by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The major objectives of this system are to preserve and protect local water sources, provide adequate supplies of water to the areas served, maintain the system in a condition calculated to assure dependable supplies of water, and sell water under equitable and fiscally sound contractual arrangements. This system is funded from water sales to Carson City and Storey County. Statutory Authority: NRS 331.160.

Synopsis: Recognizing the fiduciary responsibility of the Board, its mission is to promote wellness, transparency, ease of use, communications and integration of PEBP programs centered around the people we serve. Statutory Authority: NRS 287.046.

Synopsis: The Administrative Services Division provides fiscal and administrative support to the divisions of the Department of Administration providing efficient, cost-effective services to state agencies. Principal services include accounts payable, payroll, revenue collection, financial reporting, budgeting, contract administration, and management analysis. In addition, the division provides fiscal services to the Board of Examiners, Office of the Governor, Governor's Mansion, Nuclear Projects, Governor's Office of Energy, Civil Air Patrol, Deferred Compensation Committee, Ethics Commission, Judicial Discipline Commission, and the Commission for Women. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.

Synopsis: The Enterprise Information Technology Division provides services to coordinate efficient, effective and secure use of information, ensuring the economical use of information systems and personnel. The division provides cost effective enterprise-wide Information Technology solutions and assists state agencies and governing bodies by providing technical information and guidance. The state's Chief Information Officer (CIO) is appointed by the Governor and reports to the Department of Administration Director. The Office of CIO oversees the Enterprise Information Technology Services Divisions' operational units. Statutory Authority: NRS 242.

Synopsis: The Local Government Employee-Management Relations Board was created by the Local Government Employee Management Relations Act of 1969 (NRS 288) to provide for collective bargaining between local government employers and the organizations representing their employees and, as necessary, to hear and decide disputes arising out of the interpretation of NRS 288. The board has jurisdiction over 75 city, county, school, hospital, and special district employers engaged in collective bargaining with employee organizations representing 213 bargaining units and involving in excess of 72,000 employees.

Synopsis: The Juvenile Justice Program sub-grants funds to local units of government and private agencies for programs including: removing juveniles from adult jails; de-institutionalizing status offenders; reducing the disproportionate incarceration of minority offenders; specialized programs for Native American youth; enforcing underage drinking laws; and community-based delinquency prevention programs. This budget account supports the Social Services Chief who performs compliance and monitoring of jails and lockups; provides legislative support on juvenile justice bills; serves as Nevada's Juvenile Justice Specialist; supports the Juvenile Justice Commission; prepares monitoring and performance reports for the various grant programs including Grants Management System reporting on the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention web site; and implements contracts. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 62 and the Federal Juvenile Justice Act.

Synopsis: The Computer Facility consists of the Mainframe Product Support Unit, Mainframe Systems and Storage Unit, Internet Services and Servers Unit and Computer Operations Unit. It provides numerous computer processing services using a variety of systems and technologies and is responsible for managing, operating, and supporting the State Computer Facility and server environments. Staff tasks include computer operations, production services, mainframe systems management, storage management, printing, web application hosting services, server maintenance and hosting, email management and maintenance, and a number of business continuity functions. Statutory authority: NRS 242.

Synopsis: The Data Communications and Network Engineering Unit is one of three budget accounts in the Communications Division. This unit is responsible for all tasks related to developing, operating, and maintaining statewide data communications infrastructure. Most of this effort is focused on the Wide Area Network (WAN) termed SilverNet. Also included is maintaining "connectivity with the outside world" such as internet access for the state and dedicated purpose circuits (e.g., federal program connections). Staff tasks include installing and troubleshooting data circuits; installing, operating and maintaining routers, wireless bridges, firewalls, event logging, and data switches that tie the circuits together; and engineering, analyzing, and troubleshooting the complex WAN itself. Staff supports over 8,500 network nodes representing personal computers, non-intelligent workstations, servers, and network devices (routers, firewalls and switches) in more than 150 locations throughout the state. Customers include all Executive Branch agencies, Constitutional Offices, the Judicial Branch, and to a limited extent the Legislative Branch. Statutory Authority: NRS 242.

Synopsis: The Telecommunications Unit is one of three budget accounts in the Communications Division. This unit is responsible for developing, administering, and maintaining telecommunication services, primarily voice transport, and telephone equipment. This includes a statewide telephone network that integrates state-owned PBX switches and commercial telephone service. Staff tasks include operation and maintenance of PBX switch systems; agency consultation, analysis, and design to meet their telecommunication needs; building wiring design; development, negotiation, and implementation of contract telecommunication services, long distance service, local exchange service, vendor services, and state telephone operator functions. Specific services provided include state phone lines; voice mail; long distance; 800-type toll free service; phone credit cards; work order administration; voice system administration; conference calls and PBX network access. Staff in this budget account support approximately 12,000 telephone users at approximately 275 physical locations in 33 communities. Staff also administer approximately 4,000 telephone credit cards and approximately 300 toll free "800" numbers. Statutory Authority: NRS 242.

Synopsis: The Network Transport Services Unit is one of three budget accounts in the Communications Division. This unit, through a combination of microwave, fiber optics, and other wireless technologies, provides transport of communications circuits for federal, state, and local government public safety entities, many of which are responsible for public safety. Network Transport Services also provides large transport circuits for data communications and PBX services to other communications units within Enterprise IT Services, such as SilverNet and PBX Telecommunications, thereby indirectly supporting nearly every state agency. Staff tasks include design and development of backbone communication infrastructure; installation, operation and 24/7 maintenance of microwave and fiber optic communication equipment; troubleshooting complex transport system problems; and maintaining and developing remote communication sites and facilities. Staff is directly responsible for over 600 microwave circuits and transport equipment at over 130 sites that carry public safety traffic over approximately 1,515,000 circuit miles. Network Transport Services communication sites also host other agency communications equipment and antennas on its towers, providing commercial and emergency backup power for their equipment. Statutory Authority: NRS 242 & NRS 233F.

Synopsis: The Office of Information Security (OIS) provides leadership and oversight of a comprehensive state information security program consisting of state information security policies and standards, security assessments, security incident response, continuity of operations plans, physical access control solutions, and security awareness training to the Executive Branch of Nevada State Government. The OIS guides and assists state agencies by addressing security issues, planning security solutions, implementing sound security controls, and providing technical security guidance to protect critical state data, networks, and data processing environments. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), chairs the State Information Security Committee and represents the CIO on the Attorney General's Technological Crime Advisory Board and the Public Safety Homeland Security Cyber Terrorism Committee. Statutory authority: NRS 242.

Synopsis: Recognizing the fiduciary responsibility of the Board, its mission is to promote wellness, transparency, ease of use, communications and integration of PEBP programs centered around the people we serve. Statutory Authority: NRS 287.044.

Synopsis: The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange) was established pursuant to NRS 695I and the Affordable Care Act. The Exchange has been operational to consumers since October 1, 2013 facilitating the purchase of subsidized health insurance for Nevadans and must be self-sustaining beginning January 1, 2015.

Synopsis: The purpose of the Information Technology Consolidation Department of Public Safety account is to transfer to Enterprise Information Technology Services the funding needed to provide 24x7 technical support, application development, connectivity, and staffing resources for the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and its statewide criminal justice customers. Staff provide common services (telephony, Internet access, email, desktop hardware and software) for DPS employees who are widely distributed throughout the state. In addition, staff provide specialized services to both DPS personnel and 18,500 external customers in county and municipal law enforcement organizations, District Attorney offices, Nevada courts of first impression, parole and probation offices, and both public and private sector customers that initiate and rely on criminal background checks involving submission and comparison of finger print records. Those specialized services are provided through a common interface called Justice Link (JLink) and include access to the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS), a multi-functional database that allows its many distributed users to track offenders and offenses. NCJIS is the state component of the FBI-managed national Criminal Justice Information System. Access to, and management of, NCJIS must comply with FBI requirements, including, network design and operation as well as information and privacy security requirements.

Synopsis: The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) serves as the Office of the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 1.320 and is responsible for carrying out the duties prescribed in this statute under the direction of the Supreme Court. The AOC provides administrative support to the Supreme Court and judicial programs in the form of budget development, financial oversight, accounting, audits, personnel, payroll, and information technology. The budget is funded by administrative assessments collected pursuant to NRS 176.059.

Synopsis: The Judicial Programs and Services Division manages programs and projects to assist trial courts in providing access to justice throughout the Nevada judiciary. The primary functions of the division include: administering the Court Interpreters Program for certification of court interpreters (NRS 1.500-1.560, NRS 50.054); assisting rural courts with requests related to forms, grants, security assessments/risks, etc.; tracking and monitoring felony bond forfeitures submitted to the state (NRS 178.508, NRS 178.512, NRS 178.514); administering the Uniform System for Judicial Records, which includes collecting, analyzing, and reporting statewide court and judicial statistics [NRS 1.360 (4, 8, 10), NRS 38.255]; and administering Federal Court Improvement Program grants. The budget is funded primarily from a General Fund appropriation.

Synopsis: The Uniform Systems of Judicial Records (USJR) standardizes, advances, and supports technology in all seventy-nine trial courts throughout the state. USJR staff work directly with local, state and federal criminal justice agencies and courts to provide technological solutions to manage judicial caseloads and records, and to improve and address statistical reporting requirements. Major projects include the Nevada Court System (a centralized case management system that distributes case information to multiple courts via secured wide area networks), and the Multi-County Integrated Justice Information System (a secured data exchange system interfacing various criminal justice agencies, such as law enforcement, prosecuting offices, Public Safety, and the courts). The budget is funded primarily from administrative assessments collected pursuant to NRS 176.059.

Synopsis: Judicial Education provides for the continuing education of district court judges, justices of the peace, and municipal court judges pursuant to NRS 3.027, 4.035, and 5.025, respectively, and Supreme Court Order. Judicial Education also may provide for the continuing education of quasi-judicial officers such as masters, and for trial court personnel if funding permits. The budget is funded from administrative assessments collected pursuant to NRS 176.059.

Synopsis: In November 2014, Nevada voters approved the creation of the Court of Appeals by allowing an amendment to Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution. Comprised of three judges, the Court of Appeals hears categories of cases assigned to it by Supreme Court Rule.

Synopsis: Pursuant to NRS 2.050, NRS 3.030, and NRS 213.015, this budget funds the salaries and fringe benefits of Nevada's seven Supreme Court justices, three Court of Appeals judges, and eighty-two district judges seated in seventeen county courts within ten judicial districts.

Synopsis: The Judicial Retirement System State Share budget funds payments to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the Judicial Retirement System pursuant to NRS 1A.180(2). This is a pass through account. Funds appropriated by the Legislature are transferred in their entirety to the Public Employees' Retirement System.

Synopsis: The Foreclosure Mediation Program was created by the 2009 Legislature (Assembly Bill 149 which amended NRS chapter 107) to directly address the foreclosure crisis, to help keep families in their homes, and to provide an opportunity for homeowners and lenders to discuss alternatives to foreclosure. The costs of the program are funded from a share of the Notice of Default fees collected pursuant to subsection 11.(b). of NRS 107.080.

Synopsis: The Judicial Support, Governance and Special Events budget funds the travel costs of district court judges in relation to their judicial duties and assignments; and other expenses associated with governing the judiciary deemed reasonable and necessary by the Supreme Court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 48.1.

Synopsis: Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution provides that the Nevada Supreme Court shall administer the Nevada Judicial System; has exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals for all civil and criminal cases from District Courts; has the power to issue Writs of Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Habeas Corpus; shall proscribe the rules and requirements for the licensure of lawyers and impose discipline as appropriate; and shall hear all appeals from the Judicial Discipline Commission for the discipline of judges. The Nevada Supreme Court is funded primarily through administrative assessments collected pursuant to NRS 176.059, and through a General Fund appropriation.

Synopsis: Specialty Courts are judicial problem-solving processes designed to address the root causes that contribute to criminal involvement. Specialty Courts facilitate testing, treatment, and oversight of certain persons over whom the court has jurisdiction and whom the court determines suffers from a mental illness or abuses alcohol or drugs. This includes, without limitation, Specialty Courts established pursuant to NRS 176A.250, 176A.280, 484C.340 and 453.580. A Specialty Court Funding Committee comprised of justices and general and limited jurisdiction judges authorize distribution of funds to Specialty Courts. The budget is funded from administrative assessment revenue collected pursuant to NRS 176.0613, administrative assessment revenue collected pursuant to NRS 176.059, and ten percent of bail forfeitures collected pursuant to NRS 178.518.

Synopsis: Article 6, Section 19, of the Nevada Constitution authorizes the Chief Justice to recall to active service any justice or judge who consents to such a recall and who has not been removed for cause or defeated for retention in office. Former judges are recalled to expedite judicial business, assist in districts with congested calendars, and act for those who are disqualified or unable to perform. This budget compensates the "senior justices and senior judges" that are recalled and assigned temporary duty. The assignment of former judges is a cost-effective method for state and county governments to avoid the costs of funding full-time judicial positions and from having to provide additional courtroom facilities and staff. This program is funded primarily through a General Fund appropriation and administrative assessment revenue collected pursuant to NRS 176.059.

Synopsis: The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline was created by constitutional amendment on November 2, 1976, and charged with the responsibility of investigating allegations of misconduct, violations of the code of judicial conduct, or disability of judges. The seven-member Commission receives and investigates complaints against full-time and part-time judges. For a time, the Commission's proceedings were governed by administrative and procedural rules of the Nevada Supreme Court. However, on February 21, 2003, the Nevada Supreme Court repealed Part VII of its rules and the Commission has since adopted its own procedural rules to govern its proceedings. Statutory Authority: Nevada Constitution, Art. 6, Section 21. The Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics was created in 1998 by Supreme Court Rule to resolve ethical disputes arising in the course of campaigns for judicial office. It also provides judges and aspirants to judicial office advisory opinions regarding ethical matters that may arise in the ordinary course of judicial service or in the elective or appointment process. In 2011, the Nevada Supreme Court repealed a section of the rule and eliminated the need for the Committee to resolve ethical disputes arising in the course of campaigns for judicial office. The Committee continues to consider opinion requests regarding ethical matters that may arise in the ordinary course of judicial service, or in the elective or appointment process. The Standing Committee also assists the Nevada Supreme Court by studying and recommending additions to, amendments to, or repeal of provisions of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct or other laws governing the conduct of judges and judicial candidates. Statutory Authority: NRS 1.425 to 1.4695, inclusive. Rule Authority: Nevada Supreme Court's Inherent Power to Make Rules.

Synopsis: Article 6, Section 20, of the Nevada Constitution created the Commission on Judicial Selection. The commission's role is to select three nominees for any Supreme Court justice, Court of Appeals judge, or district judge vacancy that might occur before the expiration of any term of office. The commission's workload depends on the number of mid-term vacancies that occur out of the ninety-two judicial elected officials seats and the number of applicants per vacancy. This budget funds the costs associated with the commission and the judicial selection process through a General Fund appropriation. See NRS 1.380 through 1.410.

Synopsis: The Office of the Nevada State Public Defender provides equal protection under the law in accordance with the United States Constitution and Nevada Constitution by representing indigent adults and juveniles accused of committing crimes in certain rural areas of Nevada or in one of Nevada's prisons. This representation is performed from arrest through trial, sentencing, and appeal. In addition to representing indigent adults and juveniles, the office handles appeals for denial of post-conviction habeas corpus petitions for state prison inmates accused of a crime. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 180 and 260.