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 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 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 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: On September 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to help increase credit availability for small businesses. The Act created the State Small Business Credit Initiative and appropriated $1.5 billion to be used by the US Department of the Treasury to provide direct support to states for use in programs designed to increase access to credit for small businesses. Pursuant to the Act, Treasury allocated funds to all fifty states according to a statutory formula that takes into account a state's job losses in proportion to the aggregate job losses of all states. Under the Act, each state or territory was guaranteed a minimum allocation of 0.9 percent of the $1.5 million. Nevada's allocation was $13.8 million, with $525,000 available for administration of the program. The funding must be drawn down in three tranches of $4.6 million. Each tranche includes a specific amount of available administrative funding - $227,000 for start-up and the first tranche, and $137,000 each for tranches two and three. Additionally, revenue generated through filing fees, loan interest, treasurer's interest, and penalties, are available to fund administrative cost. The program currently consists of three initiatives: 1. Credit Support Program - allows cash collateral up to 35% of a loan to a qualified business to be placed on account at the lending institution. This cash collateral may be drawn upon, on a proportional risk basis with the bank, in the event of default. 2. Battle Born Venture Fund - provides equity and equity-like funding to start-up and growing companies. Companies must have sales to qualify. 3. Micro-Enterprise Lending - provides loans, with a required 1:1 match from private sources, to very small businesses. At the end of 2017, the US Treasury will transfer the program to state ownership.

Synopsis: The primary mission of the Nevada Division of Tourism is to generate revenue for the State of Nevada through tourism activities that encourage overnight stays. Tourism accomplishes this through administering a strategic integrated marketing plan that consists of a robust research program measuring visitation and identifying salient consumer purchase behavior; public relations, public affairs and social media outreach; traditional and digital advertising and customer engagement programming including customer relationship management, fulfillment and call center operations; web and mobile application development; domestic and international sales, including a presence at key consumer and travel trade shows; and grants and educational programs and conferences designed to enhance business opportunities for Nevada's tourism industry. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.160 to NRS 231.360.

Synopsis: This budget account provides grant funds for the Tourism Development Grant Program, which was created to stimulate rural tourism infrastructure development that will support and attract visitors to the state. Funds go to local private and public organizations and are awarded on a competitive basis, with local matches required. Typical projects include visitor centers, kiosks and improving rest stops.

Synopsis: The Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) works to diversify and strengthen the state's economy by: attracting companies, subsidiaries, and divisions to locate into the state; assisting in the retention and expansion of existing Nevada companies; and helping new companies to start up in the state. GOED works closely with regional development authorities to identify, pursue, and achieve the goals of the GOED State Economic Development Plan released in February 2012. The GOED Plan focuses on seven sectors: aerospace and defense, energy, healthcare information technology, hospitality, tourism, and logistics and operations. Through the plan, GOED is also tasked with expanding global exports and foreign investment. To build the workforce required today and tomorrow, GOED closely collaborates with the Department of Education, Training and Rehabilitation; the Nevada System of Higher Education; and other organizations to identify opportunities to expand Nevada's workforce and provide the qualified people needed by the state's businesses.

Synopsis: The Nevada Film Office's mission is to facilitate the diverse needs of film, television, entertainment, and multimedia productions that take place in Nevada; promote and increase the use of Nevada as a "filming location of choice" nationwide and around the world; solidify and enhance credibility, and raise visibility as a prime resource for film, television, music, and other production industries; and serve the citizens of the state through advancing the growth and success of these industries in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.

Synopsis: The mission of Rural Community Development is to build rural Nevada communities where current and future generations can choose to live healthy, productive, and prosperous lives. Through collaboration with various government agencies, businesses, and non-profit groups, Rural Community Development assists rural communities to remain economically viable by improving living conditions and providing economic opportunities through the administration of the State Community Development Block Grant Program, training activities, and technical assistance. Rural Community Development helps provide communities with adequate infrastructure, suitable housing and living environments, and encourages sustainable community and economic development. Activities are focused primarily for the benefit of low-to-moderate income persons. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 231, 24 CFR Part 570, 24 CFR Part 91.

Synopsis: The Nevada Catalyst Fund is a grant program administered through a non-profit corporation. It is primarily designed to bolster efforts to attract new businesses to the state or assist with the substantial expansion of an existing business. The fund is designed to provide a discretionary grant to close a competitive gap for projects thereby creating jobs and investment in Nevada. To be eligible for Nevada Catalyst funds, a project must demonstrate a significant return on the state's investment and strong local support. The review process will consider a variety of factors including job creation, wages and benefits, capital investment, financial strength of the applicant, applicant's business history, analysis of the relevant business sector, and public and private sector financial support.

Synopsis: Nevada Magazine is the Publications Division of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and is responsible for preparing and producing publications, such as Nevada Magazine, that educate the general public about Nevada and thereby foster awareness and appreciation of Nevada heritage, culture, historical monuments, natural wonders and natural resources. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.260 and NRS 231.290

Synopsis: The Knowledge Fund was created through the passage of AB 449 during the 2011 Legislative Session in conjunction with the restructuring of Nevada's economic development. The purpose of the Knowledge Fund is to spur research and the commercialization of that research in areas in which the state has targeted for economic growth. Commercialization in knowledge-based industries creates high-paying jobs that support families and generate tax revenue. The fund is an investment in the state's economic future and provides grants of funds in five allowable areas, including: 1. Establishing technology outreach programs throughout the state; 2. Recruiting, hiring, and retaining research teams and faculty; 3. Research laboratories and related equipment; 4. Construction of research facilities; and 5. Matching funds for federal and private sector grants and contract opportunities.

Synopsis: The mission of the Nevada Indian Commission (NIC) is to ensure the well-being of American Indian citizens statewide through development and enhancement of the government to government relationship between the State of Nevada and Indian Tribes, and through education for a greater cultural understanding of the state's first citizens. The NIC strives for social and economic equality for all American Indian people living in the state, while embracing traditional, cultural, and spiritual American Indian values. The NIC serves as the liaison between the state and the twenty federally recognized tribes comprised of twenty-seven separate tribes, bands, and community councils. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.NIC.

Synopsis: The Stewart Historic District works to preserve the history of the Stewart Indian School by educating the community about the American Indian people, the school, and the boarding school era, and to honor and memorialize the thousands of American Indian children that attended the school. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.

Synopsis: The National School Lunch Act of 1946 and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 allot federal funds to Nevada for the nutrition programs. The federal allotment for each program sponsor is based on a formula that may consider meal costs or budgets, the number of individuals served, and the income level of those individuals. Sponsors are reimbursed monthly at a unit cost for each meal/milk served. The state funding is used to meet the state maintenance of effort and match requirements. The required state match is included in the Distributive School Account, budget account 2610. This budget also provides the funding needed to administer these programs, including processing payments, monitoring services provided by the program sponsors, and providing technical assistance and professional development to the sponsors. Authority: P.L. 79-396; CFDA#'s: 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program; 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children; 10.560, State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition.

Synopsis: The Nevada Historical Society collects and preserves Nevada's historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, maps, newspapers and other artifacts; making them available to the public through library/archives and through educational formats including on-site and off-site exhibit galleries, educational programs and publications, such as the Nevada Historical Society Quarterly. The agency provides researchers with the most comprehensive collections of Nevada-related historical documents available in a single location and presents an active public events and exhibits schedule to include school, youth, adult, and family programs. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: Nevada Humanities is a non-profit, nationally-recognized program that works in partnership with local communities to develop and fund humanities activities and educational programs. Established under provisions contained in the federal legislation creating the National Endowment for the Humanities, Nevada Humanities creates an environment conducive to economic development, heritage tourism, and quality education by fostering humanities activities such as lectures, exhibits, publications, book festivals, historic performances, teacher institutes, documentary films, interpreted art presentations, and a humanities grants program. After four consecutive biennia of legislative provision of one-shot funding to support a southern Nevada office, the 2005 Legislature converted the one-shot funding request to an ongoing appropriation.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Museum, located in the state capital of Carson City, is the state's largest museum. Housed in the historic 1869 Carson City Mint building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is an icon and historical artifact. The museum serves the public through extensive collections, education, and exhibition programs related to Nevada's rich heritage of prehistory, history, and natural history. The museum preserves collections at several locations, including the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center and the Indian Hills Curatorial Center. The museum also provides museum technical assistance for Nevada's non-state museums public history support for a variety of reference and public program requests, and fosters occasional archaeological and natural history fieldwork. America's largest exhibited Imperial Mammoth; Dat So La Lee Baskets; "U.S.S. Nevada" silver service; a replica walkthrough mine and ghost town; and Coin Press No. 1. are all on exhibit. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Division of Museums and History, Office of the Administrator, is responsible for oversight and administration of the division office and the statewide museum system, including: the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, the Nevada Historical Society in Reno, the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, the Lost City Museum in Overton, the Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas, and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City. The state museum system is responsible for the collection, preservation, education, community development (cultural tourism), and interpretation of objects and documents representing Nevada's history and pre-history, and the development and preservation of these collections for the public, now and in the future. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, located at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, is a 70,000 square foot facility that serves the public through collecting, preserving, and interpreting artifacts, specimens, and historical documents representing southern Nevada, with emphasis on its relationship to the Mojave Desert. Long-term and short-term exhibit galleries feature prehistory, history, and natural history collections of interest to residents and tourists; public library and archives contain premier southern Nevada historical photographs and records for use by regional residents and researchers. The museum also has an education program that serves schools as well as residents and out-of-state visitors through programs, tours, workshops, and events. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Nevada Arts Council (NAC) is the sole and official agency of the state to receive and distribute funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The NAC was established in 1967 to "enrich the cultural life of the state through leadership and programs that preserve, support, strengthen and make accessible excellence in the arts for citizens and tourists alike." NAC accomplishes this through: (1) awarding grants that support a breadth of arts and cultural activities throughout Nevada; (2) the design and management of outreach programs and initiatives available to all geographic regions of the state; (3) providing professional development opportunities; and (4) maintaining active partnerships with communities and tribal organizations, schools and educators, arts organizations and artists, and nonprofit and profit businesses. A professional staff manages the agency's six program areas designed to advance the agency's mission and serve a diverse client base - Grants, Arts Education, Community Arts Development, Public Awareness and Arts Initiatives, Folklife, and Artist Services. Statutory Authority: NRS 233C.

Synopsis: This account covers costs associated with the investigation of new applicants, regulatory action against licensees and unlicensed activities, and related contracts for outside investigative matters. The account acts as a contingency for costs associated with unexpected events. Statutory Authority: NRS 658.

Synopsis: The Insurance Division is charged with protecting the rights of the consumer, the public's interest in dealings with the insurance industry, and is responsible under Title 57 of the NRS for regulation of the insurance industry. The division regulates and licenses insurance producers and other professionals; sets ethical and financial standards for insurance companies; and reviews rates. The division also reviews programs operated by self-insured employers for worker's compensation. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.805 - 232.840, 449, 452, 616A-616D, 617 and Title 57.

Synopsis: The Manufactured Housing Division's principal responsibility is to ensure that manufactured homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, commercial coaches, manufactured buildings, and modular components are constructed and installed in a manner which provides reasonable safety and protection to owners and consumers (NRS 489). The division licenses the various professionals including manufacturers, dealers, responsible managing employees, salespersons, general servicemen, and specialty servicemen (NRS 489). The division investigates consumer complaints against licensees on service and products, including manufacturer home warranty issues. The division maintains mobile and manufactured home title records, issues certificates of ownership, and conversions to real property, and property liens (NRS 489). Revenue for this budget is generated by user fees including licensing fees to industry professionals, fees charged for issuance of certificates of ownership, liens, conversions to real property and title searches. The division also receives revenues from the installation of safety seals for inspections of mobile and manufactured homes, commercial coaches, and factory-built housing, manufacturing, construction and/or modification plan review, and non-grant federal (H.U.D) funds.

Synopsis: The Insurance Examination Fund was established pursuant to NRS 679B.300 to provide for the examination of the affairs, transaction accounts, records, and assets of each authorized insurer. Each authorized insurer is examined not less than every five years and each insurer applying for an initial certificate of authority is examined. Examinations are of financial or market conduct, and the examined company pays the cost of the examination plus an administrative fee designed to defray expenses incurred by the division. Statutory Authority: NRS 679B.230 - 679B.300.

Synopsis: A captive insurer is an insurance company established and owned by a parent firm in order to insure its loss exposures while reducing premium costs, providing easier access to a reinsurer, and perhaps easing tax burdens. A risk retention group and risk purchasing group are similar insurers, owned by their members or purchase insurance as a group, respectively by virtue of federal law. The captive insurer section's budget was established by the 1999 Legislative Session. All fees and assessments received by the division pursuant to NRS 694C must be credited to the account. In addition, 25 percent of the premium tax imposed under NRS 694C.450 must be deposited for the regulation and supervision of captive insurers. Of that 25 percent, 2 percent is paid to the Commission on Economic Development for promotional services. At the end of each fiscal year, that portion of the balance in the account that exceeds $500,000 must be transferred to the state General Fund. Statutory Authority: NRS 694C and 695E.

Synopsis: The Common-Interest Communities Program assists and educates boards and owners who live within common-interest communities to understand and properly apply laws. The program also assists in resolving disputes within homeowner associations by attempting to facilitate resolution through the ombudsman's conferencing program and by investigating unresolved issues through the Compliance Section of the program. The Alternative Dispute Resolution program under NRS 38 is facilitated through the Office of the Ombudsman. The seven-member Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels was created in 2003 to conduct disciplinary hearings, adopt regulations, and act in an advisory capacity for the program. Statutory Authority: NRS 38.300 through 38.360; NRS 116.600 through NRS 116.795; NRS 116A.200 through NRS 116A.470; NRS 116B.870 through NRS 116B.915.

Synopsis: The Insurance Recovery Fund was created to provide a means of partially satisfying claims against persons licensed under NRS 683A-Persons Involved in Sale or Administration of Insurance, 684A-Adjusters, 685A-Nonadmitted Insurance and 692A-Title Insurance, by replacing the bonding requirements for brokers, surplus lines brokers and adjusters. Statutory Authority: NRS679B.305

Synopsis: The Nevada Real Estate Division safeguards and promotes the public interest in real estate transactions by developing an informed public and a professional real estate industry. The division carries out the statutory duties of administration and enforcement of laws and regulations governing real estate licensees, appraisers of real estate, appraisal management companies, community managers for homeowner associations, timeshare agents and representatives, property managers, asset management companies and asset managers for real property before a foreclosure sale or in preparation for liquidation of real property pursuant to a foreclosure sale, inspectors of structures, energy auditors, and business brokers. In addition, the division registers and regulates the sale of subdivided land, timeshare development and sales, campground sales, reserve study specialists, and common-interest communities and condominium hotels. Statutory Authority: NRS 119.114; NRS119A.652 and .660; NRS119B.380; NRS116.615; NRS 116A.200; NRS 116B.805; NRS 645.045; NRS 645C.170; NRS 645D.110, and 645H.280.

Synopsis: The Insurance Education and Research account was established to fund, insurance education and research, consumer and producer education, and staff training and professional development for the Insurance Division. The budget also funds projects to educate the general public, insurance companies, licensees, and legislators through various publications such as newsletters, bulletins, guides, and public education multi-media campaigns. Statutory Authority: NRS 679B.305.

Synopsis: The Real Estate Education and Research Program promotes and ensures awareness of relevant laws and practices required of real estate licensees, provides information to the public regarding laws, and requirements of all parties in a real estate transaction. The program also prepares and distributes statutorily mandated disclosure information to both sellers and buyers in residential real estate transactions. The duties and mission of the real estate education and research program are accomplished through publication of printed materials, proactive oversight of real estate education offerings to licensees, the division website, public information initiatives, contracted education programs, and research contracts. This program processes pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education courses in order to ensure the highest standard quality of education for licensees; conducts audits of approved courses; develops educational programs; and provides immediate accessibility for licensees and the public to division forms and information through internet access. Statutory Authority: NRS 645.842.

Synopsis: The Real Estate Recovery Fund is statutorily authorized in NRS 645.841 as a special revenue fund. The fund is to be used for satisfying claims against persons licensed under NRS 645.

Synopsis: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners account provides funding to assist the Insurance Division with the costs necessary to communicate and participate in insurance issues on a national level with insurance officials from other states, provinces, or countries. As a member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, state representatives are assigned to various committees and task forces for the purposes of resolving insurance problems affecting many states and developing uniform model laws and regulations. The fund helps pay for the reasonable and necessary travel and related expenses incurred by state staff to attend association meetings as well as staff training associated with national accreditation standards. Statutory Authority: NRS 680B.070.

Synopsis: The Insurance Cost Stabilization develops methods of stabilizing prices for property and casualty insurance, encourages competition, ensures adequate insurance is provided at reasonable rates, sets financial standards for insurance companies, ensures the financial solvency of insurers, and reviews rates. The division must make this information available to the public and must present a report of findings to the Legislature. Statutory Authority: NRS 679B.450.

Synopsis: The Financial Institutions Division maintains a safe and sound financial institutions system that promotes a conducive business environment, protects consumers and defends the public interest through the efficient, effective and equitable licensing, examination and enforcement of depository, lending, debt collection, and money transmission activities. Statutory Authority: NRS 604A, 645G, 649, 657-668, 669, 670, 670A, 671, 673, 675, 676, 677, and 678.

Synopsis: The Low Income Housing Trust Fund assists and encourages the private sector and other governmental entities in creating and maintaining affordable housing throughout the state and serves as the main source of matching funds for federal housing programs. This program supports brick and mortar initiatives or rental assistance for families whose income falls at or below sixty percent of median income. Additionally, the fund provides down payment assistance for first time home buyers. Statutory Authority: NRS 319.500.

Synopsis: The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 established the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes.

Synopsis: The Housing Division assists and encourages the private sector and other governmental entities in the financing, creation, and maintenance of affordable housing throughout the state. Statutory Authority: NRS 319.

Synopsis: The Lot Rent Subsidy program provides financial aid to qualifying low-income mobile home park residents by paying up to 20% of their monthly space rent, not to exceed $100. To qualify for assistance, an eligible applicant must meet requirements such as residency and income. The sole source of revenue for this program is the mobile home trust fund fees that the division collects annually from the manufactured and mobile home communities in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 118B.211.

Synopsis: The Landlord/Tenant program handles complaints and disputes between the landlord/owner and the tenants who rent space but own their own manufactured home. Complaints range from improper eviction notices, violation of park rules and regulations, unequal enforcement of park rules, and lease agreements. The program is supported by annual fees paid by the park owners per NRS 118B.185. Fees are collected based on the number of spaces in the park at $5.00 per space, less spaces with park-owned homes.

Synopsis: The Manufactured Housing Education and Recovery Program administers, monitors, and maintains educational and training programs for the manufactured housing industry. The recovery fund is used to compensate consumers who incur losses based on the actions of individuals and/or businesses licensed by the division. Payments are made through the recovery of court ordered payments to consumers in legal actions against licensees for fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit. The revenue source for this budget comes from a portion of the licensing fees paid to the division by industry professionals. Statutory Authority: NRS 489.4979 and 489.4971.

Synopsis: The Financial Institutions Audit Program is responsible for reviewing and conducting of independent audits and examinations of division licensees. The program also reviews annual financial information provided by existing licensees, and for applicants for new licenses. The program Certified Public Accountant also has administrative responsibility for the division office in northern Nevada. Statutory Authority NRS 658.055.

Synopsis: MISSION As the principal labor and industrial relations regulatory agency, the mission of the Office of the Labor Commissioner is to enforce all labor and industrial relations laws of the State of Nevada, to protect the interest of working families, and to provide for the fair and lawful conduct of commerce by Nevada. STATUTORY MANDATES NRS 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 613, 614, and 338.

Synopsis: The Division of Mortgage Lending, licenses and regulates mortgage brokers, agents, bankers, escrow agencies, and covered service providers. Through examinations of licensees, investigations of consumer complaints, and actions taken to curtail unlicensed activity, the division safeguards public interests and promotes professionalism, education, and ethics in the mortgage lending and escrow industries. NRS 645A, 645B, 645E, 645F.

Synopsis: The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) regulates public companies engaged in: electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and sewer services; gas and electric master meter service at mobile home parks; and some propane systems. In addition, it monitors gas pipeline and railroad safety. Statutory Authority: NRS 703-705, 704A, 705B, 707-710.

Synopsis: The Nevada Transportation Authority provides fair and impartial regulation of motor carriers to promote safe, adequate, economical and efficient service, and to foster sound economic conditions in motor transportation. The NTA encourages the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for intrastate transportation by fully regulated carriers and non-consent towing services. Pursuant to NRS 706, the NTA has statewide regulatory responsibility for the household goods industry, tow car industry, bus industry, and limousine industry. In addition, the NTA has responsibility for the taxicab industry throughout the state except in Clark County. Statutory Authority: NRS 706 and 712.

Synopsis: In 1997, a special fund for use of the Nevada Transportation Authority was established pursuant to NRS 706.771, which requires that all administrative fines imposed and collected by the Nevada Transportation Authority are credited to a separate account to be used by the Authority to enforce the statutory provisions. Statutory Authority NRS 706.

Synopsis: The Athletic Commission regulates all contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat, including the licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, mixed martial artists, kick boxers, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers. In 1941, the Nevada Athletic Commission was established by an act of the Nevada legislature. Since that time, the Commission has regulated professional unarmed combat (e.g., boxing, kick boxing and mixed martial arts/MMA) in Nevada. The conduct and regulation of unarmed combat in Nevada are governed by NRS Chapter 467, and are further clarified by the Regulations of the Commission (Chapter 467 of the Nevada Administrative Code). The Commission administers the state laws and regulations governing unarmed combat for the protection of the public and to ensure the health and safety of the contestants.

Synopsis: The Gaming Control Board is responsible for regulating Nevada's gaming industry. The board's purpose is to protect the stability of the licensed gaming industry through investigations, licensure, and enforcement of laws and regulations; to ensure the collection of gaming taxes, which are an essential source of state revenue; and to maintain public confidence and trust in gaming.

Synopsis: The Gaming Control Board Investigative Fund was created as a special revenue fund for the purpose of paying all expenses incurred by the Board and the Commission to investigate a gaming application. Due to the unpredictable and fluctuating nature of the investigations and the subsequent funding to pay for them, it is difficult to predict the amount of money that will pass through this account and the type of expenditures which will occur. Statutory Authority: NRS 463.331.

Synopsis: The Nevada Gaming Commission provides oversight on gaming policy, statutes, and regulations. This account provides resources for research and analysis of gaming issues.

Synopsis: The Taxicab Authority is responsible for regulating the taxicab industry in counties whose population is 400,000 or more. The authority is governed by a board of five members appointed by the Governor. The board conducts hearings and makes final decisions regarding the administration and enforcement of NRS 706.881 to NRS 706.885, inclusive. The mission of the Taxicab Authority is to provide for the safety, comfort, and convenience of the taxicab users through the regulation of the taxicab industry in Clark County, including issuing and transferring Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to and between taxicab companies; determining the number of taxicabs authorized per certificated company; issuing, suspending and revoking drivers' permits; determining the safety, mechanical operation, and comfort standards of taxicabs; determining the fares to be charged, and conducting criminal investigations in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies. The goals and objectives of the authority are to ensure an adequate and more efficient supply of taxicabs to meet the demand.

Synopsis: This budget account funds the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, and the Boulder City Railroad Museum. The museums collect and display rolling stock, artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, records, and hardware. The Carson and Boulder City museums run weekend train operations seasonally in each fiscal year. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: To encourage and assist in the responsible exploration for and the production of minerals, oil, gas, and geothermal energy which are economically beneficial to the state. Statutory Authority: NRS 513, Commission on Mineral Resources, Division of Minerals; NRS 517, Mining Claims, Mill Sites, and Tunnel Rights; NRS 519A, Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations or Exploration Projects; NRS 522, Oil and Gas; NRS 534A, Geothermal Resources.

Synopsis: The Dairy Commission is dedicated to assuring the availability of wholesome, nutritious dairy products and to promoting a business climate that is economically viable for those who produce, process, and market dairy products in the State of Nevada.

Synopsis: The Plant Health and Quarantine Services budget supports the plant pathology, entomology, and quarantine programs which prevent the entry and establishment of economically damaging pests and plant diseases in Nevada. Monitoring, surveillance, early detection, and rapid response activities are conducted. The agriculture representative on the Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team is also supported. Statutory Authority: NRS 561, 552, 554, 555.

Synopsis: The Agricultural Registration and Enforcement Account supports the registration, inspection, sampling and laboratory analysis of fertilizers and pesticides; inspection, certification, and licensing of: nursery stock dealers, organic producers and processors, export producers and processors, seed producers, pest control operators, restricted use pesticide applicators, and weed free forage producers. Under a US Environmental Protection Agency cooperative agreement the following are conducted: pesticide product inspection, monitoring pesticide application, ground water sampling, worker protection, and pesticide disposal. This budget also supports the rangeland health, noxious weed, and vertebrate pest control programs. Statutory Authority: NRS 561, 555, 556, 576, 586, 587, 588.

Synopsis: The Division of Livestock Inspection is responsible by statute for protecting livestock owners from theft or loss of livestock, introduction of diseased animals, and unfair business practices. This is accomplished by enforcing the mandated statutes of inspection and registration of brands; returning estrays; and the licensing of livestock and agricultural dealers, agents, buyers, and public sale yards. The division also investigates livestock thefts and enforces all livestock laws with a road interdiction program to prevent the ingress/egress of livestock that have not met the mandated requirements of both animal health and livestock identification. Ultimately, the division protects major food sources within the State of Nevada. Additionally, the division provides certified peace officers whose function is to enforce all livestock laws and animal health requirements with the road interdiction program in the absence of permanent ports of entry at Nevada border crossings. The division cooperates with other states to help with the enforcement of their livestock laws. Statutory Authority: NRS 561, 564, 565, 575, 571, 554, and 587.

Synopsis: The Veterinary Medical Services account is responsible for the implementation of regulatory veterinary programs and disease surveillance programs. The agency establishes protective health requirements for domestic and wild animals moving into and within the state; monitors regulatory compliance; tests specimens and animals for diseases of economic and public health significance; and conducts animal disease surveillance for known and emerging diseases in domestic and wild animals. Statutory Authority: NRS 561, 571, 576, and NAC 441A.

Synopsis: The powers and duties of the Consumer Equitability Program are mandated in NRS Chapters 581, 582, and 590. The state sealer of Consumer Equitability, the Department Director, is directed to license, test, and deem correct all commercially used weighing and measuring devices. The agency obtains samples of motor fuels and delivers them to the petroleum chemists for analysis. If any violations are noted in the device inspections, packaging, scanners, or motor fuel, the inspectors take regulatory action to obtain compliance. The agency also maintains the metrology lab which houses the state standards for mass, length, and volume. The meteorologist certifies the field standards used by Consumer Equitability inspectors and registered service agents. Public weigh masters certify weight information for a fee and require a license as specified by the agency. The agency inspects scales and audits weigh tickets for compliance per NRS Chapter 582. The inspection of the advertising and labeling of motor fuel dispensers, storage tanks, and quality of the fuels is covered in the petroleum act as cited in NRS Chapter 590. The responsibility of this agency also includes the inspection of packaged goods to determine whether the stated amounts, sizes, pricing, etc. are correct. Additionally, state law mandates the adoption of standards relating to fuel used in internal combustion engines and to test fuel against acceptable standards to ensure clean burning, high quality motor fuel. In order to enforce these standards, fuel sampling is conducted throughout the state. Inspectors then investigate any possible violations. Statutory Authority: NRS 590.010 through NRS 590.150.

Synopsis: The Pest, Plant Disease, and Weed Control Program provides for the survey and control of species that cause detrimental economic, environmental, and public health effects. Statutory Authority: NRS 554, 555, 561, and 587

Synopsis: This agency provides oversight and guidance to all programs and activities within the Department of Agriculture. The Board of Agriculture, consisting of eleven members representing various aspects of agricultural and related industries, sets policy for the department, and the Director of the Department administers the set policies. The account also provides accounting, payroll, personnel, fiscal, planning, and other support services to the department. Statutory Authority: NRS 561.

Synopsis: This account contains activities related to the survey, suppression, and control of Mormon Crickets and Rangeland Grasshoppers on public and private lands. Funding is provided by the US Department of Agriculture, and supports seasonal positions and related operations and equipment.

Synopsis: NRS 567.010-090 authorizes the State Predatory Animal and Rodent Committee (PARC) to cooperate with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the control of predatory animals, crop-destroying birds, and rodents within the State of Nevada. PARC and the USDA collectively form the Nevada Wildlife Services Program (WS). The WS also works cooperatively with the Nevada Department of Wildlife to conduct predation damage management projects to protect Nevada's natural resources such as mule deer, sage grouse, and bighorn sheep and helps protect the public from large predators such as mountain lions, black bears, and coyotes. The mission of the WS is to provide leadership in managing problems caused by wildlife. WS recognizes that wildlife is an important public resource greatly valued by the people of Nevada. By its very nature, however, wildlife is a highly dynamic and mobile resource that can damage agricultural and industrial resources, pose risks to human health and safety, and affect other natural resources. The program carries out the state and federal responsibility for helping to solve problems that occur when human activity and wildlife are in conflict with one another. Statutory Authority: The Animal Damage Control Act of March 2, 1931, as amended (46 Stat. 1486; 7 U.S.C. 426-426b) and the Rural Development, Agriculture and related agencies Appropriation Act, 1988 (P.L. 100-202) authorizes the USDA's Wildlife Services program to form cooperative programs with state agencies.

Synopsis: The Department of Business and Industry proposes to establish the Office of Business Finance and Planning, pursuant to NRS 232.546.

Synopsis: Senate Bill 357, of the 2013 Legislative Session, provided the Department of Business and Industry the authority to adopt regulations, allowing certain business entities to receive tax credit against the premium tax imposed on insurance companies in exchange for investing in a qualified community development entity. A qualified community development entity that seeks to have an equity investment, or long-term debt security, designated as a qualified equity investment and eligible for tax credits under this chapter must pay a fee in the amount of .5% of the amount of the equity investment, or long-term debt security, requested to be designated as a qualified equity investment to the Department. The fee is deposited in the New Markets Performance Guarantee Account, and will either be returned to the applicant, or reverted to the General Fund, based on performance. SB357 requires the Department of Business and Industry to collect and maintain a .5% Qualified Equity Investment Performance Fee for all applicants, and that fee is calculated based on the amount of equity investment or long-term debt security.

Synopsis: B&I - Nevada Home Retention Program

Synopsis: The Industrial Relations Division includes the Administrator's Office, the Workers' Compensation Section (WCS), and the Legal Section. The WCS regulates Nevada's workers' compensation programs to ensure that injured workers receive timely and accurate delivery of wage loss compensation, physical impairment compensation, medical compensation, and rehabilitation benefits through a comprehensive program of training, auditing, investigation, and enforcement. The WCS is also responsible for the regulation of private insurers, self-insured employers, associations of public and private self-insured employers, private workers' compensation carriers, third party administrators, managed care organizations, and health care providers. The WCS Compliance Unit enforces the statutory requirement that all employers with one or more employees maintain a policy of workers' compensation. In a non-regulatory capacity WCS oversees the administration of uninsured claims. The Administrator's Office and Legal Section provide general administration and legal support services to the operating units of Division of Industrial Relations. The Administrator's Office administers the provisions of law, and development of regulations and policies related to the sections of the division. Additionally, the legal section provides accurate and timely legal services to support all Division of Industrial Relations sections.

Synopsis: The Director is responsible for the administration of all of the provisions of law relating to the jurisdiction, duties, and functions of the fourteen divisions of the Department of Business and Industry. The office establishes or approves divisional goals, objectives, and priorities; oversees the carrying out of statutory responsibilities; establishes uniform policies and procedures; provides for coordination between divisional programs and business processes within the department; approves division budgets, legislative proposals, contracts, agreements, and provides oversight of the staff development functions to encourage the achievement of department objectives and the development of new ideas and approaches that encourage teamwork, professionalism and increased productivity. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.520 and 232.522.

Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act. OSHA ensures safe and healthy working environments for Nevada employees by conducting workplace inspections and investigations. OSHA staff investigate employee safety and health complaints, employee discrimination complaints, and industrial accidents, Within the Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement budget, the Bureau of Labor Statistics unit collects and publishes statistics on Nevada workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. The Mechanical Compliance Section Unit inspect boilers, elevators, pressure vessels, and all other related equipment.

Synopsis: The Director's Office administers bond programs to include the Industrial Development Revenue Bond program to improve access to capital, and promote business development and expansion in the state. The Director is also responsible for the allocation of bonding authority (known as Volume Cap) between competing state and local interests. Fees from this program are used for the development, or enhancement, of programs within the department as mandated under NRS 232.522.

Synopsis: The Self-Insured Workers Compensation Program establishes requirements for self-insured employers and regulates the self-insured programs. NRS 616B.300 provides that qualified employers and groups of employers may self-insure their workers' compensation programs for industrial insurance and occupational diseases in lieu of participation in the private insurance market. Statutory Authority: NRS 616B.300.

Synopsis: The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) assists Nevada's employers to develop and implement effective safety and health programs and reduce workplace hazards by identifying unsafe or unhealthy working conditions through on-site safety and health consultations. Additionally, SCATS offers formal classroom safety and health regulatory awareness training sessions for employers and employees, and provides informational services and technical advice. The primary goal of SCATS is to strive to ensure Nevada workers are provided with safe and healthy working conditions.

Synopsis: The Mine Safety and Training Section provides mine inspection, technical assistance, consultation, and safety training to protect Nevada's miners pursuant to NRS, Chapter 512. The section's mission is to reduce the frequency of accidents, reduce the severity of accidents, and assist Nevada's mining industry in complying with state and federal standards.

Synopsis: The Weatherization Program works in combination with the federal Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Grant Program, the state's Universal Energy Charge (tax), other state agencies, and the private sector to help low-income families improve energy efficiency for their homes, minimizing utility costs. Most funds are expended through subcontractors who are carefully trained and monitored in their efforts to test for weather-related air and water leakages in homes and multi-family projects of low income families. Once a dwelling unit is determined to need specific assistance, insulation, windows, doors, heaters, or water heaters are procured and installed. The staff conduct quality control audits, training programs, and assist in outreach efforts. Statutory authority: NRS 702.250.

Synopsis: The Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Procurement Outreach Program (POP) under the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) provides assistance to Nevada businesses to enable them to identify potential contractual opportunities with federal and/or state and local governments, government prime contractors, and to obtain or perform under contracts with these entities. Specialized assistance from POP may include locating marketing opportunities for Nevada businesses, educating clients about electronic commerce with government entities, various registrations and certification requirements, as well as bid/proposal preparation for submission to government entities. The result is creating jobs for Nevadans through businesses successfully contracting with government. This will bring federal dollars to the state and/or keep local tax dollars in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 231 and Title 10 USC Chapter 142.