Synopsis: Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers (NAIW) provides free legal representation to workers' compensation claimants. The agency also provides the public with accurate information about workers' compensation procedures and claimants' rights. NAIW encourages professional growth, personal development and equal opportunity for all of its employees. Statutory Authority: NRS 616A.435 - 616A.465.

Synopsis: The Government Employee-Management Relations Board was created by the Government Employee-Management Relations Act of 1969 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 act was substantially amended in 2019 to provide similar collective bargaining rights for certain State of Nevada Executive Branch employees. The board has jurisdiction over 207 city, county, school, hospital, and other special district employers engaged in collective bargaining with employee organizations representing 247 bargaining units and approximately 90,000 employees. In addition, there are 11 State bargaining units, seven of which are currently represented by labor organizations, and which total approximately 18,000 employees. Statutory Authority: NRS 288.

Synopsis: The Division of Environmental Protection's mission is to preserve and enhance the environment of the state to protect public health, sustain healthy ecosystems, and contribute to a vibrant economy. The division implements state and federal environmental laws related to outdoor air, land, and water; provides financial and technical assistance related to drinking water and wastewater systems; oversees clean-up of contaminated soil and water; administers the State Petroleum Fund; and provides public education programs. This budget account supports the Bureau of Administrative Services, which supports the administrative needs of the division and includes the administrator, deputy administrators, and administrative assistants; the Offices of Fiscal Management, Information Management, and Human Resources; contract and grants management; and publications and editing services. These positions provide centralized management, accounting, information technology, and other administrative support services for the division. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.136, 278.335, 278.377, 444.440-.645, 444A.010-.110, 445A.060-.955, 445B.100-.640, 459.380-.856, 519A.010-.280, and 618.775.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Industrial Site Cleanup (BISC) is responsible for regulatory oversight of assessment and corrective action at contaminated sites. The budget funds regulatory oversight of investigation and cleanup of hazardous substance releases from six major industrial sites near Henderson. In addition, BISC oversees the Nevada Environmental Response Trust as well as the evaluation and cleanup of perchlorate and other hazardous substances released from the Nevada Environmental Response Trust, former Kerr-McGee/Tronox site in southern Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.425; NRS 459.425; NRS 459.537

Synopsis: The mission of the Bureau of Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Planning is to achieve and maintain levels of air quality, which will protect human health and safety; prevent injury to plant and animal life; prevent damage to property; preserve visibility and scenic, aesthetic and historic values of the state; and implement provisions at the facility level to prevent accidental chemical releases in the state. To accomplish this mission, staff assigned to these bureaus plan, direct, coordinate, and control air quality monitoring, permitting, and compliance assurance. This budget account is mainly funded by federal grants and fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445B.100-.845, and 459.380-.3874.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Water Pollution Control ensures compliance with water pollution control laws by issuing permits for discharges to surface and/or ground water; by inspecting facilities to ensure compliance and enforcement actions are taken when necessary; and reviewing the design of wastewater treatment plants and infrastructure to ensure subdivisions have adequate systems/infrastructures in place to treat wastewater. This budget account is funded by fees and federal grants. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.300-.730, portions of NRS 278.330-.460.

Synopsis: This budget account includes the Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management, the Bureau of Corrective Actions and the Bureau of Federal Facilities. The Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management is responsible for promoting/enhancing sustainable material management programs, and ensuring safe management, collection, and disposal of hazardous/solid waste through regulation of handling, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal. The bureau also encourages businesses, institutions, and individuals to reduce the amount of waste generated, participate in recycling programs, and conserve natural resources. This budget account is funded by federal grants and fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 444.440-.645; 444A.010-.120; 445A.300 -.730; 445C.010-.120; and 459.400-.600. The Bureau of Corrective Actions is responsible for regulating the analysis and remediation of contaminated sites; the certification of environmental consultants; the regulation of underground storage tank compliance; regulating the analysis and remediation of leaking underground storage tanks; and the administration of the Fund for Cleaning Up Discharges of Petroleum. Statutory Authority NRS: 445A.425; 445C.150 - 445C.410; 459.485; 459.500; 459.826; 459.830; 459.832; and 459.834. The Bureau of Federal Facilities provides programmatic and regulatory oversight of the U.S. Department of Energy's operational activities, environmental restoration and waste management programs at the Nevada National Security Site, Tonopah Test Range, Central Nevada Test Area, and Project Shoal Area in Nevada to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Statutory Authority: NRS 444.440 - 444.645; 445A.060 - 445A.955; 445C.010 - 445C.410; 459.400 -459.600; and 459.800 - 459.856.

Synopsis: It is the mission of the Mining Regulation and Reclamation agency to ensure that Nevada's surface and groundwaters are not degraded by mining operations and that the lands disturbed by mining operations are reclaimed to safe and stable conditions to ensure a productive post-mining land use. Facilities utilizing chemicals for processing ores are generally required to meet a zero discharge performance standard. The bureau works collaboratively with the mining industry and the public to achieve its mission. This budget account is fully funded by permitting fees and is comprised of three technical units: Regulation, Closure and Reclamation. These units perform a variety of plan reviews, permitting, inspection, compliance monitoring, and enforcement activities to ensure the design, construction, operation, closure, and reclamation of mining and exploration operations. Operators must file a financial assurance/guarantee with the division or federal land manager to ensure that reclamation of the mine site will be completed should an operator default on a project. The regulation and closure branches regulate mining in Nevada under the authority of NRS 445A.300-NRS 445A.730 and NAC 445A.350-.447. The reclamation branch regulates mining in Nevada under the authority of NRS 519A.010-.280 and NAC 519A.010-.415.

Synopsis: This budget account provides staff and administrative support for the State Revolving Loan Program, which provides low cost financing for wastewater, storm water and drinking water infrastructure improvements that are needed to achieve compliance with applicable environmental standards. This budget account is funded by federal grants, Treasurer's interest income and loan origination fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.060-.160 and 445A.200-.295.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Water Quality Planning is responsible for implementing programs to meet requirements of the Clean Water Act and Nevada water quality statutes and regulations that protect and/or improve the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the waters of Nevada. Bureau staff conduct water quality testing; bio-assessment and physical habitat monitoring; develop and/or revise water quality standards for adoption by the State Environmental Commission; develop the impaired waters list; develop total maximum daily loads and/or watershed implementation plans to address water quality impairments; issue certifications to ensure that proposed discharges meet applicable effluent limitations and water quality standards; assist in the development and review of area-wide waste management plans; mitigate the adverse effects from nonpoint source pollution through implementation of water quality improvement and public education projects; promote intra and inter-agency program coordination; and provide technical assistance. This budget account is funded by federal grants. Fees collected through the Bureau of Water Pollution Control National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit programs are used as the state match to the Federal Clean Water Act, Section 106 grant. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.300-.730.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Safe Drinking Water implements the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSSP) and the Laboratory Certification Program (LCP). The PWSSP is authorized under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and maintains primacy for the State of Nevada. State implementation of the PWSSP ensures Nevada's public water systems comply with state and federal drinking water standards by enforcing the sampling, monitoring and National Primary Drinking Water standards, including requirements for water quality, surface water treatment and corrosion control. The program assesses water sources (including identification of potential contaminant sources); assists communities and water systems in developing and implementing source water protection strategies; conducts sanitary surveys; certifies the qualifications of public water system operators; and requires public notification when systems are out of compliance. The bureau also reviews engineering plans for public water systems and the subdivision of land. Additionally, PWSSP provides training, information transfer, and regulatory update presentations at meetings of water industry associations. This program is funded by federal grants and fees. The LCP produces data used in regulatory decision-making by division programs in Safe Drinking Water, Water Pollution Control, Mining Regulation and Reclamation, Waste Management, and Corrective Actions. Pursuant to NRS 445A.428, 445A.863, and NRS 459.501, laboratories that perform analyses to meet requirements of the Clean Water Act, SDWA, and the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act must be certified by the State of Nevada. The LCP program ensures that analyses are conducted according to Environmental Protection Agency and state approved methods with accurate and reproducible results. This program is funded by fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.800-.955, 445A.300-.730, and 459.400-.600.

Synopsis: Financial Institutions Investigations accounts for the fees and costs of licensing financial institutions, the investigation of persons associated with those institutions, conducting special investigations relating to financial institutions and persons associated with those institutions, and the costs associated with mergers, consolidations, conversions, receiverships, and liquidations of financial institutions. The account also acts as a contingency for costs associated with unexpected events. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.545 and NRS/NAC 604A, 628B, 645G, 649, 657-668, 669, 669A, 671, 673, 675, 676A, 677 and 678.

Synopsis: Through its insurance regulation program, the Nevada Division of Insurance regulates insurance companies and other insurance-related entities, as well as individuals and business entities conducting the business of insurance. This regulation program includes licensing, ensuring compliance with financial and market standards, reviewing insurance policies, considering proposed rates and assisting consumers in their dealings with the licensed persons. Statutory Authority: NRS Title 57, Sections 232.805 - 232.840, and Chapter 452.

Synopsis: The Captive Insurers Program provides for the authorization, regulation and financial solvency of insurance companies established and owned by parent firms to insure the parent firms' loss exposures. The Captive Insurers Program ensures the proper calculation and collection of premium taxes owed to the State by captive insurers. Statutory Authority: NRS 694C and 695E.

Synopsis: The Office of the Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels assists owners in common-interest communities to understand their rights and responsibilities and the governing documents of their associations, including publishing materials, presenting classes, and other educational material pertaining to those topics. The Office assists in processing claims submitted to mediation or arbitration pursuant to NRS 38.300 to 38.360, inclusive. The Office investigates disputes involving NRS 116, NRS 116B, or the governing documents of an association and assists in resolving such disputes. Additionally, the Office aids persons appointed or elected to serve on executive boards of associations to carry out their duties and compiles and maintains a registration of each association organized within the state. 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. The Office of the Ombudsman, through this seven-member Commission, additionally approves all community manager pre-licensing and continuing education courses, as well as the instructors for those courses, and applies all education credits earned to individual community manager accounts. 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; NAC 116A.175 through NAC 116A.305.

Synopsis: The Insurance Recovery Fund provides 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). Statutory Authority: NRS 679B.305.

Synopsis: The Real Estate Technology Account was established to allow the division to maintain its licensing related software and technology in addition to upgrades to infrastructure, hardware, information technology related services and content delivery.

Synopsis: The Nevada Real Estate Division safeguards and promotes the public interest in real estate transactions by developing a professional real estate industry and an informed public. 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, asset managers, 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 Real Estate Education and Research Program promotes and ensures awareness of relevant laws and practices required of real estate licensees and 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 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. The program also processes pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education courses to ensure high quality education for licensees; conducts audits of approved courses; develops educational programs; provides immediate accessibility for licensees and the public to division forms and information through the division website. Statutory Authority: NRS 645.842.

Synopsis: The Real Estate Recovery Fund is statutorily authorized in NRS 645.841 as a special revenue fund. A special fee of $40 is assessed to each real estate salesman and broker upon each application and renewal of a license. The fund is to be used for satisfying claims against persons licensed under NRS 645.

Synopsis: The Financial Institutions Division's mission is to maintain the integrity of the financial institutions system for the citizens of Nevada that is safe and sound, protects consumers and defends the overall public interest, and promotes economic development through the efficient, effective and equitable licensing, examination and supervision of depository, fiduciary, and non-depository financial institutions. Statutory Authority: NRS 604A, 604C, 628B, 645G, 649, 657-668, 669, 669A, 671, 672, 673, 675, 676A, and 677.

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 60% of median income. Additionally, the fund provides down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. Statutory Authority: NRS 319.500.

Synopsis: The Special Housing Assistance program purchases foreclosed or abandoned homes and rehabilitates, resells, or redevelops these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values in the surrounding neighborhood.

Synopsis: Home Means Nevada Initiative will shepherd a key initiative of the State's planned investment of federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Home Means Nevada will invest to lower the cost of housing, help seniors make repairs and accessibility retrofits to stay in their homes, and boost housing availability.

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

Synopsis: The Housing Inspection and Compliance group is a consolidation of compliance and enforcement personnel from both the former Housing Division and Manufactured Housing Division, as well as front-line service personnel. The group effectively utilizes staffing resources to address low-income housing needs for all Nevadans.

Synopsis: Financial Institutions Audit employs a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to ensure the financial viability and stability of financial institutions operating in Nevada by reviewing financial statement information provided by applicants for new licenses and annually by existing licensees. The CPA also ensures that examinations of licensees are conducted with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices. Statutory Authority: NRS 604A, 604C,628B,645G,649, 657-668, 669, 669A, 671, 672, 673, 675, 676A, and 677.

Synopsis: The Office of the Labor Commissioner is the principal wage and hour and labor regulatory agency for the State of Nevada. It is the mission of this office to resolve labor-related problems in an efficient, professional, and effective manner. This includes educating employers and employees regarding their rights and responsibilities under the law to promote and expand employment opportunities and the growth of business in Nevada. Additionally, it includes taking enforcement action, when necessary, to ensure that Nevada's workers are treated fairly and compensated for all time worked. Statutory Authority: NRS 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 613, 614, 338, and 616B.

Synopsis: The Division of Mortgage Lending licenses and regulates non-depository mortgage companies, mortgage loan originators, escrow agencies, mortgage servicers, and covered service providers. Through examinations of licensees, investigations of consumer complaints, and actions taken to prevent unlicensed activity; the division safeguards public interests, promotes growth, professionalism, education, and ethics in the mortgage lending industries. NRS 645A, 645B, 645F.

Synopsis: The Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) 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. Pursuant to NRS 706 and NRS 712, the NTA has statewide regulatory authority for the household goods industry, tow car industry, bus industry and limousine industry. In addition, the NTA has regulatory authority over the taxicab industry throughout the state, except in Clark County. Pursuant to NRS 706A, the NTA has statewide regulatory authority for the operation of transportation network companies and their driver partners. Pursuant to NRS 706B the NTA has statewide regulatory authority for the operation of autonomous vehicle network companies.

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 Nevada Division of Natural Heritage provides expertise in the areas of zoology, botany, and community ecology, including the study of wetland ecosystems; and maintains data systems related to the location, biology and conservation status of plant and animal species and ecosystems per NRS 232.1369. Data curation for rare and at-risk plant and animal (including invertebrates) species includes data collection, data input, and quality control. Data is provided on request to other state agencies, federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, consultants, and the public to inform conservation planning and land-use planning decisions, facilitate federally-mandated environmental review, minimize future resource conflicts, protect biodiversity, and help prevent species from becoming threatened or endangered. The division maintains botanical expertise per NAC 527.200 and serves as a scientific advisor to the State Forester/Firewarden for topics related to native flora. The division also manages the Nevada Wetland Program with the goals of stakeholder and interagency collaboration, understanding the extent, quality and stressors of the state's wetland resources, and protecting and restoring wetland ecosystems.

Synopsis: The Taxicab Authority regulates the taxicab industry in counties whose population is 700,000 or more. It consists of a board, an administration whose purpose is to ensure the safety, comfort, and convenience of the riding public. The five-member board, appointed by the Governor, conducts monthly meetings, adopts appropriate taxicab regulations and conducts appeal hearings filed regarding final decisions made by the Administrator. Specifically, the Board decides rates, charges and/or fares for taxicab service, issues or transfers certificates of public convenience and necessity, and allocates medallions to certificate holders. The Administrator is responsible for the control and regulation of the taxicab industry. Specifically, the Administrator determines the issuance, suspension and/or revocation of drivers' permits, enforces the safety standards for taxicabs within the industry, enforces administrative laws within NRS 706.881 to NRS 706.885 and NAC Chapter 706, as applicable and conducts administrative hearings.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Environmental Commission (SEC) serves as the primary rulemaking, variance, and appeal body for environmental regulations in Nevada. The Commission is an 11-member body that meets to establish regulations and resolve appeal actions for the Division of Environmental Protection. Expenses of the SEC are supported by fees. The SEC was originally established in the Air Pollution Control statutes (NRS 445B.200). Other statutes establish the jurisdiction of the SEC to adopt environmental regulations, set fees, and hear appeals. Statutory Authority: NRS 444.560, 444A.020, 445A.270, 445A.425, 445A, 860, 459.3818, 459.485, 459.656, 459.826, and 519A.160.

Synopsis: The Director's Office provides administrative, technical, budgetary, policy and supervisory support to the Divisions of Environmental Protection, Forestry, Water Resources, State Parks, State Lands, Historic Preservation, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Heritage. The office also includes the state conservation districts, sagebrush ecosystem and off-highway vehicles programs, as well as boards, commissions and councils. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.010-232.070.

Synopsis: The Conservation Districts Program and the State Conservation Commission regulate the activities of Nevada's 28 locally elected conservation districts. Conservation districts work for the proper development and conservation of the state's renewable natural resources by using available technical, financial and educational resources and coordinating these resources so they meet the needs of landowners and the general public. The program works in cooperation with local jurisdictions, federal agencies, other state agencies, non-profit organizations and the public for conservation of soil, water and other natural resources. Statutory Authority: NRS 548 and NRS 232.090.

Synopsis: This budget account provides administrative support for the Capital Improvement Grants Program, which awards grants for capital improvement projects to small public water systems for qualifying water conservation projects and to defray costs associated with connecting individual septic systems to community sewer systems. This budget account is funded by grant application fees and bond proceeds. Statutory Authority: NRS 349.982.

Synopsis: The 2013 Legislature approved Assembly Bill 461 on June 11, 2013 and established the account to restore the sagebrush ecosystem per NRS 232.161. The account is administered in a manner consistent with polices and priorities established by the Sagebrush Ecosystem Council created by NRS 232.162. The director may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money and any money so received must be deposited in the account. The interest and income earned on the money in the account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account. Money that remains in the account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the General Fund appropriations and the balance in the account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. The money in the account may only be used to establish and carry out programs to preserve, restore and enhance sagebrush ecosystems pursuant to NRS 321.592 and 321.594.

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Synopsis: This budget account is established as an environmental quality improvement account (EQIA) with funds collected through the Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) program as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) as, "environmentally beneficial projects which a defendant/respondent agrees to undertake in a settlement of an enforcement action, but which the defendant/respondent is not otherwise legally required to perform." The Division of Environmental Protection's approach to SEPs is modeled after US EPA's program. Funds related to the SEP program and other enforcement actions that result in penalties with specific uses of the funds outlined in the enforcement action for use through the EQIA will be held in this account and transferred to another Department of Conservation and Natural Resources budget account for expenditure upon identification of an appropriate related project.

Synopsis: The Division of State Parks' mission is to develop and manage Nevada's diverse system of parks and recreation areas while protecting scenic, historic and scientific resources and providing access to outdoor recreation opportunities in support of a vibrant economy and a healthy populace. Major programs include: operations, planning, development, grant administration, safety, resource protection and management, maintenance, administration, law enforcement, and interpretation of cultural and natural resources. The division headquarters are located in Carson City, with regional offices in Fallon, Panaca, Tahoe, and Las Vegas. The division is comprised of 27 park units located throughout the state, which includes 133 permanent and 144 seasonal staff. The division administers the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and Recreational Trails Programs, which provide grants to urban and rural communities for the development of trails and parks and for the acquisition of land and water for outdoor recreation opportunities. The division operates under the philosophy of doing the right thing for the visitor and the resource.

Synopsis: The Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (NTRPA) assures that all establishments housing gaming in the Lake Tahoe Basin are in compliance with the provisions of the Tahoe Compact. As such, the NTRPA reviews all proposals to modify or remodel structures housing gaming in the Tahoe Basin to ensure compliance. Federal and state law requires that the NTRPA Board meet at least once annually to select the at-large member of the board. Statutory Authority: NRS 227.190-227.220

Synopsis: The mission of the Division of Water Resources (NDWR) is to responsibly manage Nevada's limited water resources in accordance with state law and best available science. NDWR is responsible for quantifying existing rights; monitoring water use; distributing water in accordance with court decrees; reviewing water availability for new subdivisions and condominiums; reviewing the design, construction and operation of dams; appropriating geothermal water; licensing and regulating well drillers and water right surveyors; reviewing flood control projects; collecting and monitoring water resource data and records; updating Nevada's water plan; coordinating drought responses; administering Nevada's flood program; and providing technical assistance to the public and governmental agencies. Statutory Authority: NRS chapters 532, 533, 534, 534A, 535, 536, 538, 540, and 543.

Synopsis: The Division of State Lands holds title to or an interest in over 335,000 acres of state-owned land. The agency acquires land and land interests for state agencies to carry out their missions. State Lands ensures the state is compensated for any use, occupancy or disposal of state-owned lands and maintains state land records. The agency is home to the State Land Use Planning Agency, which provides land-use planning services, administers the Nevada State Clearinghouse (a central location for coordinating state comments on federal land activities), coordinates the Nevada Joint Military Affairs Committee and serves as staff to the State Land Use Planning Advisory Council. The agency houses the Nevada Tahoe Resource Team who coordinates various state conservation and environmental protection programs at Lake Tahoe. Finally, State Lands is a participating agency with the Sagebrush Ecosystem Program and has a representative on the Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team.

Synopsis: Assembly Bill 486 of the 2019 Legislature was an act relating to outdoor recreation; creating the Division of Outdoor Recreation within the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; providing for the appointment and duties of the Administrator of the Division; creating the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation to advise the Administrator of the Division on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this state; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Synopsis: The division manages the Wildland Fire Protection Program (WFPP), a cooperative arrangement established in the 2014-2015 biennium to provide wildland fire management services to participating entities. Counties and/or individual cooperators voluntarily opt-in to the WFPP. Which allows local governments to focus limited resources on local needs, while the division focuses on wildland fire protection. The WFPP educates and prepares landowners for fire, mitigates existing wildfire risk and provides rapid response to fire events with a specially trained and equipped suppression force. The WFPP also participates in rehabilitation efforts to damaged lands after a fire. Statutory Authority: NRS 472.

Synopsis: The core mission of the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is to protect, conserve and enhance the state's natural resources and provide protection from wildfire. To accomplish this mission, NDF manages and coordinates all forestry, nursery, endangered plant species, and watershed resource activities on qualified public, state and private lands. NDF also cooperates with other state agencies to coordinate and respond to natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes. Statutory Authority: NRS chapters 40, 193, 205, 206, 232, 472, 474, 475, 476, 527 and 528.

Synopsis: The Forest Fire Suppression account funds protection of life, property and natural resources from fire, flood and other natural or human caused emergencies. The program is funded with a combination of: General Fund appropriations, reimbursements paid to the Nevada Division of Forestry for firefighting efforts made on behalf of others and Federal Emergency Management Agency - Fire Management Assistance grants and sub-grants. The agency has access to the Interim Finance Contingency Fund, the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account and the Disaster Relief Account when the volume or severity of fire incidents result in insufficient funds to meet state obligations. Statutory Authority: NRS 472.

Synopsis: The Conservation Camp Program coordinates, directs and supervises the work performed by inmates of the Department of Corrections who reside in Forestry Conservation Camps located throughout the State of Nevada. The Conservation Camp Program provides the work force for labor-intensive forestry and conservation work projects, wildfire management and other emergency activities. The Program consists of anywhere from 600-800 Crew members that use approximately 161 pieces of equipment and vehicles. Personnel and vehicles are located at nine facilities across the state in: Carson City, Winnemucca, Carlin, Wells, Ely, Pioche, Tonopah, Las Vegas, and Jean. Each camp fields both fire and conservation project crews. Every Crew Supervisor is assigned 6-12 Crew members for project and emergency response. Crew members are inmates that are certified as fire fighters with the national industry standardized training. In addition to fielding project and fire crews, some camps support nursery operations and/or mobile kitchen units.

Synopsis: The State Historic Preservation Office's mandate is to encourage preservation, documentation and use of cultural resources through state and federal programs. Office programs support preservation of buildings and archaeological sites through grant distribution and management, project reviews for federal tax credits, the National and State Registers of Historic Places, review of federal undertakings in the state and planning of preservation projects and public education. The office also manages almost 300 historical markers to interpret sites throughout the state, which benefit both local and out-of-state travelers. Through these activities, the State Historic Preservation Office encourages tourism, economic growth and education. Statutory Authority: NRS 383.

Synopsis: The Nursery Program, under the oversight of the Natural Resource Program, was established in 1957 to provide technical assistance and conservation plant materials (tree seedlings, shrubs, forbs, and seeds) to meet the conservation needs of Nevada's private landowners and public land management agencies. The Nursery Program is comprised of two facilities, one in Washoe Valley and one in the Las Vegas Valley. The Seedbank was established in 1995 to provide seed, equipment and other materials to rehabilitate wildland fire and fire suppression related damages. The Seedbank facility is co-located with the nursery in Washoe Valley. The Forest Products Utilization Program was established in 2012 to focus on adding value to cut wood that occurs from the agency's normal fuel reduction and forest health enhancement projects. The value-added products, typically wood chips, fuel wood, and saw logs are sold from the nursery/seedbank facility in Washoe Valley. All these enterprise programs receive operating funds based on the sale of conservation plant materials and forest products. Statutory Authority: NRS 472, 527, & 528.

Synopsis: The Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) was established on July 1, 2011, to promote the responsible use of recreational OHV, pursuant to NRS 490. The Commission has granting authority for OHV registration fee proceeds with grants awarded in accordance with approved regulations. Grants are provided for law enforcement, education/public awareness and OHV trail management and development. OHV was placed within the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in May 2016. This was done in part through an Interim Finance Committee action that created an initial Executive Budget for the OHV Commission within DCNR fiscal structure as agency 703.

Synopsis: The Director's Office is responsible for policy development and implementation; ensuring compliance with the law; fulfilling public record requests; acting as legislative liaison; providing fiscal business management, engineering and facility services, and human resource support; providing support to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, County Advisory Boards and wildlife division administrators; and providing scientific input on intergovernmental levels.

Synopsis: The Data and Technology Services Division is responsible for the business affairs of the Department which include the management of the customer service programs comprised of licensing, boat titling and registrations, hunt applications and draws; special licenses and permits; land agent activities; information technology services and geographic information systems.

Synopsis: The Conservation Education Division oversees public affairs and outreach, hunter/angler education, recruitment and retention of hunters and anglers, wildlife education, the volunteer program, publications and website administration.

Synopsis: The Law Enforcement Division's mission is to: oversee wildlife protection and enforcement; boating safety enforcement and education; provide public safety to the citizens and visitors of Nevada; implement the Operation Game Thief Program; investigate major wildlife crimes; provide law enforcement dispatch services and radio communications for the department; mediate human-wildlife conflicts; administer guide licensing; investigate wildlife attacks on humans; and investigate hunting-related shooting incidents.

Synopsis: The Game Management Division is responsible for management, protection, research, and monitoring of wildlife classified as game mammals, upland and migratory game birds and furbearing mammals. The division oversees: the avian and terrestrial game species management; air operations; landowner programs for game species incentive tags, depredation control, and compensation; predator management; and wildlife health and disease monitoring.

Synopsis: The mission of the Fisheries Division is to manage, protect and enhance all of Nevada's fisheries resources for the greater good of all Nevadans. This includes the conservation of native aquatic species; promotion of fishing in Nevada through a system of strategically located hatcheries and by managing Nevada's waters to their highest end use for anglers. The Fisheries Division strives to provide anglers with information essential to the sport, prevent the introduction of additional aquatic invasive species to Nevada, and minimize detrimental impacts to established fisheries and aquatic habitats.

Synopsis: The Wildlife Diversity Division is dedicated to the protection, preservation, management, and restoration of Nevada's diverse wildlife heritage. Through sound science, data management, and synergistic partnerships, the division will maintain healthy wildlife populations and habitats, thereby fulfilling Nevada's responsibility to maintain local, regional and global species diversity. Through the division's efforts, the scientific, educational, recreational, and economic values of Nevada's wildlife will be enhanced and preserved for future generations. The division is responsible for sensitive species management and surveying; Endangered Species Act consultation and recovery work; implementation of the Nevada Wildlife Action Plan; habitat restoration; and the Department of Wildlife's portion of the Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program.

Synopsis: The Habitat Division provides consultation and reviews land use plans; oversees the state's Wildlife Management Areas, natural and artificial water developments; habitat rehabilitation and restoration; wetlands acquisition and restoration; the mining assessment and reclamation program; and bond funded habitat enhancement projects.

Synopsis: The Nevada Department of Transportation is governed by Article 9, Section 5, of the Nevada Constitution: "The proceeds from the imposition of any license or registration fee and other charge with respect to the operation of any motor vehicle upon any public highway in this state and the proceeds from the imposition of any excise tax on gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel shall, except costs of administration, be used exclusively for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the public highways of this state."

Synopsis: Authority is requested for budget account 4663 to accept and expend bond proceeds to fund the construction of project NEON in Clark County as a design-build project. Bond principal payments are planned to be reimbursed with federal funds at 95% and 5% state match. Per Statutory Authority: NRS 408.273 Transportation Board and Board of Finance approval is required to complete the bond sales. The issuance of bonds will allow the Department of Transportation to accelerate the delivery of project NEON in the most cost-effective manner.

Synopsis: State Infrastructure Bank was established to provide low-cost financing to Nevada state agencies, local governments, tribal governments and on-profit organizations for priority infrastructure projects that will yield the highest returns for communities in need of investment. Projects include those related to transportation, utilities, water and wastewater, renewable energy, recycling and sustainability, digital infrastructure, affordable housing, access to health care, food insecurity, public education and other projects that enable greater economic development throughout the state.

Synopsis: The Office of Business Finance and Planning was established pursuant to NRS 232.522 (1995 Legislature), but this budget account was not established until the 2015-17 biennium. Personnel in the account support business development and retention across the state.

Synopsis: Through the oversight of the Department of Business and Industry, certain business entities are allowed to receive a tax credit against the premium tax imposed on insurance companies in exchange for investing in qualified community development entities. 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 0.5% 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 that is deposited in the New Markets Performance Guarantee Account will either be returned to the applicant or reverted to the General Fund based on performance. Statutory Authority: NRS 321A.

Synopsis: The Division of Industrial Relations 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. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: NRS 616 and 617 Conducts statutory, follow-up, high-risk and other audits: NRS 616A.400, NRS 616B.003. Conducts insurer, health care provider and employer investigations: NRS 616A.400, NRS 616A.410, and NRS 616A.485. Investigates complaints and benefit penalty requests, in addition to employer and health care provider complaints: NRS 616A.400, NRS 616A.475, and NRS 616D.130. Issues notices, orders, fines, benefit penalties and premium penalties: NRS 616D.120-145 and NRS 616D.200. Issues stop work orders: NRS 616D.110. Evaluates and provides determinations for Subsequent Injury Account requests by private workers' compensation insurers: NRS 616B.584-590. Issues annual payments to eligible permanent total disability claimants: NRS 616C.453. Provides recommendations to the Subsequent Injury Account Boards for self-insured and associations of self-insured employers: NRS 616B.545-560, NRS 616B.563-581. Collects data, conducts research and reports on workers' compensation issues: NRS 616B.006 and NRS 616B.009. Investigates and makes referrals to claims administrator for uninsured claims to determine compensability: NRS 616C.220. Administers statutes and regulations pertaining to occupational disease: NRS 617.160. Collects and monitors data on specified occupational diseases (heart/lung, cancer, infectious) and makes annual report available to the public: NRS 617.357.

Synopsis: The Department of Business and Industry Director is responsible for the administration of all the provisions of the law relating to the jurisdiction, duties, and functions of the 12 divisions of the Department of Business and Industry. The Director's 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 and contracts; and provides oversight of staff development functions to encourage the achievement of department objectives and development of new ideas and approaches that encourage teamwork, professionalism and increased productivity. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.505 through 232.548.

Synopsis: The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NVOSHA) is the OSHA-approved State Plan to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. A State Plan must be at least as effective in protecting workers and preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths as stated in the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Within NVOSHA, the Nevada Bureau of Labor Statistics (NVBLS) unit collects and publishes statistics on Nevada workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. NVBLS works closely with the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) regional office. The Mechanical Compliance Section (MCS) provides oversight and direction, as well as adherence to policies and procedures and compliance with regulations and codes governing all elevators, escalators, moving walks, boilers, and pressure vessels. Safety of the public and the employees of all who use these pieces of equipment is the primary goal, through education, enforcement, permitting, and emergency response. Statutory Authority: NRS 618.175, NRS 618.185, NAC 618, NRS 455C and NAC 455C.

Synopsis: The Director's Office administers the Private Activity 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 to support the operations of the Director's office in connection with the bond programs administered pursuant to NRS 348A and NRS 349.

Synopsis: The Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Program establishes financial solvency 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) manages all functions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Consultation program within the State of Nevada. SCATS helps Nevada's small businesses by offering professional safety and health consultation services and training to improve the safety culture of Nevada employers and employees. SCATS assists Nevada's employers at no cost 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 and formal classroom safety and health regulatory awareness training. Statutory Authority: NRS 618.

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

Synopsis: The Weatherization Program works in combination with the Federal Department of Energy's 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 sub-grantees 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 by licensed contractors. The staff conduct quality control audits, training programs, and assist in outreach efforts. Statutory authority: NRS 702.250.

Synopsis: The Comstock Historic District Commission's mandate is to encourage preservation of the Comstock Historic District, one of the nation's largest and most significant historic landmarks. It is also one of the most visited historic sites in the state, second to Hoover Dam. The commission issues construction permits, educates the public and promotes special programs. The commission considers requests for Certificates of Appropriateness, which property owners are required by statute to obtain before initiating exterior changes to existing structures or constructing new ones. The commission gives guidance to federal agencies working within the district and provides public education focused on historic resources. Statutory Authority: NRS 384.