Synopsis: The Department of Indigent Defense Services provides oversight to criminal defense services provided to indigent persons in this state. The department has several mandated duties including adopting regulations governing indigent defense services; provide training for indigent defense attorneys; collect uniform reporting from indigent defense attorneys; if necessary, provide for the transfer of responsibility for the provision of indigent defense services from a county to the Public Defender; allow such services to be transferred back to the county in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Statutory Authority: NRS 180 and 260.

Synopsis: This program supports the 27-member Sentencing Commission which provides legislative bodies with data-driven proposed legislation and recommendations on matters relating to elements of the system of criminal justice that affect certain sentences; evaluates the effectiveness and fiscal impact of various sentencing policies; recommends changes in the structure of sentencing; facilitates the development and maintenance of a statewide sentencing database; provides training regarding sentencing and related issues; evaluates the impact of various programs, identifies areas of sentencing disparities, and recommends statutory sentencing guidelines; collects data from certain agencies to track and assess outcomes resulting from the enactment of Assembly Bill 236 (2019); and identify gaps in the state's data tracking capabilities related to the criminal justice system and make recommendations for filling any such gaps. Not later than January 1st of each odd-numbered year submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and Legislature which recommends changes to sentencing and recommendations for proposed legislation; not later than the second full week of each regular session of the Legislature submit a report to the Governor and Legislature which includes recommendations for improvements, changes, budgetary adjustments, and additional recommendations for future legislation and policy options to enhance public safety and control corrections costs; adopt a formula to calculate the amount of costs avoided because of the enactment of AB 236 (2019) and submit not later than December 1st of each fiscal year a statement of the these costs avoided; not later than August 1st of each even-numbered year submit a report containing the projected amount of costs avoided and recommendations for reinvestment of the amount of those costs avoided to provide financial support to programs and services that address behavioral health needs of persons involved in the criminal justice system in order to reduce recidivism. This program also supports the Coordinating Council under the Commission, which advises the Nevada Sentencing Commission at the local-government level, identifying county-level programming and treatment needs for justice-involved individuals to assist in reducing recidivism, and makes recommendation regarding grants to local government and nonprofit organizations; and the Misdemeanor Subcommittee, which was established in 2023 to study existing laws, policies and practices relating to misdemeanor offenses in this State and other states. Statutory authority: NRS 176.0134, NRS 176.01343, and NRS 176.01347.

Synopsis: Nevada State Printing Office provides mission-critical and other offset and digital printing, copying, and related services to all three branches of state government and other government entities in a timely and cost-efficient manner. All work is done on a fee basis, and these fees are intended to recover the State Printing Office's costs, and to allow replacement of equipment as needed. Examples of mission-critical material would be decisions of the Supreme Court; tax bills for the Department of Taxation; bills, histories, and journals for the Legislature; and sample ballots for the counties. The State Printing Office also produces all the forms, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, training material, and reports needed to make government function. Statutory Authority: NRS 344.021.

Synopsis: The Nevada Commission on Ethics is an eight-member body appointed by the Governor and Legislative Commission to interpret and enforce the provisions of the Ethics in Government Law. The Ethics Law establishes the public policy and standards of conduct necessary to ensure the integrity and impartiality of government, free from conflicts of interest between the public duties and the private interests of public officers and employees of state and local governments. The commission and its staff focus on four main functions: 1) interpreting and enforcing the provisions of the Ethics Law; 2) investigating and adjudicating complaints alleging ethics violations by public officers and employees; 3) providing outreach and education to public officers and employees to enhance their awareness and understanding of the Ethics Law requirements and prohibitions; and 4) accepting and monitoring ethics standards acknowledgement filings required of certain public officers. Statutory Authority: NRS 281A.

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

Synopsis: The funds in budget account 1520 are allocated for the administration of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, established by NRS 231.131 and revised via Senate Bill 477 of the 82nd (2023) Legislative Session. The primary mission of the department is to generate revenue for the State of Nevada through tourism activities; provide programming that cultivates art, culture, and heritage for the state; and to serve as protective stewards and educators through the preservation of Nevada for all residents. The funds support department operations and lodging tax transfers to other state agencies. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.8151 through 231.8179.

Synopsis: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (the Act) was created to help increase credit availability for small businesses (12 U.S.C. 5701 et seq). The Act created the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and appropriated $1.5 billion to be used by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to provide direct support to states for use in programs designed to increase access to credit for small businesses. Nevada's allocation was $13.8 million and in 2017, the U.S. Treasury transferred the program to state ownership. The new version of the SSBCI program provides a combined $10 billion to states, the District of Columbia, territories, and Tribal governments to empower small businesses to access capital needed to invest in job-creating opportunities as the country emerges from the pandemic. The funds will also support recipient jurisdictions in promoting American entrepreneurship and democratizing access to start-up capital across the country, including in underserved communities. Nevada's new allocation is up to $112.9 million and is approved for the following five initiatives: 1. State sponsored Venture Capital Program 2. Collateral Support Program 3. Loan Participation Program - Standard (>$250k) 4. Loan Participation C-PACE 5. Loan Participation Program - Small (<$250k)

Synopsis: As established in NRS 231.8151, these funds contribute to the following Division of Tourism initiatives: increase overnight stays and spending; long-term growth and sustainability of local tourism economies; expand state tourism partnerships to benefit Nevada residents; foster welcoming and accessible rural destinations; establish an understanding that local tourism products and services are fundamental to a vibrant quality of life for all Nevadans; and affect and perception of Nevada as a globally recognized brand. These initiatives are implemented through the following programs: Destination Stewardship; Destination Development; Industry and Community Relations; and In-State, Domestic, and International Market Development. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.8151 through 231.8179.

Synopsis: Pursuant to NRS 231.260, the Division of Tourism is empowered with the authority to provide and administer grants of money or matching grants to political subdivisions of the state, to fair and recreation boards, and to local or regional organizations which promote travel or tourism. The Destination Development Design program is a long-range, community-based tourism strategy program that enables Nevada's rural communities to be more intentional about the way their visitor economies develop. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.260 and NRS 231.8171 through 231.8179.

Synopsis: The Small Business Enterprise Loan Program is assigned to the Governor's Office of Economic Development. With the approval of Senate Bill 126 of the 2017 Legislature, this account was created in the General Fund as a revolving loan account and provides for loans to small business enterprises, minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises, and disadvantaged business enterprises. Money remaining in this account at the end of each fiscal year does not revert to the General Fund and is required to be carried forward to the next fiscal year. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.14095

Synopsis: The Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) works to diversify and strengthen the state's economy by: attracting companies to Nevada; assisting in the retention and expansion of existing Nevada companies; providing support to start-ups; and developing the workforce that will fill the jobs of Nevada's future. In addition, GOED partners with higher education to increase the research and development/commercialization opportunities for targeted Nevada industries, including: Aerospace & Defense, Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing & Logistics, Mining, Natural Resource Technologies, and Tourism & Gaming. The office works closely with local, regional and statewide entities to achieve the goals that were first identified in the 2012 GOED State Plan for Excellence in Economic Development, which also includes expanding global exports and increasing foreign investment in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.

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, raise Nevada's 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 Rural Community Development budget houses the state's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program on behalf of small cities and rural counties in Nevada. The goal of the CDBG Program 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, the CDBG Program assists rural communities to remain economically viable by improving living conditions and providing economic opportunities through the administration of Nevada's share of the federal Community Development Block Grant, as well as providing training and technical assistance. The CDBG Program 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/Regulatory Authority: NRS Chapter 231, 24 CFR Part 570, 24 CFR Part 91.

Synopsis: The Nevada Catalyst Fund is primarily designed to bolster efforts to attract new businesses to the state or assist with the substantial expansion of an existing business through transferable tax credits that are granted to a company with substantial capital investment and fast-paced plans to create high-paying jobs. 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. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.1573 through NRS 231.1579.

Synopsis: The Workforce Innovations for the New Nevada account was established by Assembly Bill 1 of the 29th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature. The legislation requires the Governor's Office of Economic Development to engage industry and educational partners to create, customize or expand programs to provide responsive workforce development training opportunities in targeted skill areas needed by companies in the state. The legislation was inspired by the need for workforce training infrastructure and solutions in Nevada's emerging sectors such as advanced manufacturing and technology. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.141 through NRS 231.152.

Synopsis: The Nevada Main Street Program is designed to provide state-level coordination with the National Main Street Center, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a nonprofit organization working to preserve historic places through programs such as the National Main Street Center. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.1534

Synopsis: The Knowledge Account was created with the passage of Assembly Bill 449 (2011) as part of the restructuring of Nevada's Economic Development Agency. The Knowledge Account spurs research and the commercialization of research in areas the state has targeted for economic growth. Commercialization in knowledge-based industries creates high-paying jobs and generates tax revenue in addition to strengthening research and development in targeted industries. The Account provides grants in five allowable areas: establishing technology outreach programs throughout the state; recruiting, hiring, and retaining research teams and faculty; funding research laboratories and related equipment; constructing research facilities; and matching funds for federal and private sector grants and contract opportunities. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.1591 through NRS 231.1597.

Synopsis: The department is responsible for providing fair, efficient, and effective administration of tax programs in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies that serve the taxpayers and state and local governments. The department collects approximately $9.9 billion a year in taxes and distributes those revenues to the State General Fund, State Education Fund, other state agencies, and local government entities. Taxes administered by the department include all sales and use taxes, modified business tax, insurance premium tax, commerce tax, and a variety of excise taxes. The department is responsible for appraising property of an inter-state or inter-county nature as well as mining property. It establishes guidelines for county assessors, recorders, and treasurers; monitors appraisal and assessment performance; and ensures statewide compliance with assessment standards established by the Nevada Tax Commission (NTC). The department reviews local government budgets and audits, prepares ad valorem tax rates for certification, and advises local governments on Budget Act compliance and financial management matters. The department provides certified annual population estimates for the state, counties, and incorporated cities. The department serves as staff to five boards and commissions. The NTC adjudicates contested cases, adopts regulations, and ensures fair and equitable treatment of taxpayers across tax types. The State Board of Equalization hears and determines property tax appeals and equalizes property tax values. The Committee on Local Government Finance provides financial accounting standards for local governments and oversight to financially troubled local government entities. The Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission ensures various state agencies maintain compliance over environmental, safety and training, and taxation issues related to the mining industry. The Appraiser Certification Board ensures all property tax appraisers in the state are certified and maintain continuing education requirements. Statutory Authority: NRS 354, 360, 360B, 361, 361A, 362, 363A&B, 363C, 364.125, 368A, 369, 370, 370A, 371, 372, 372A, 372B 374, 374A, 375, 375A&B, 376A, 377, 377A&B, 387.332, 444A.090, 482.313, 585.497, 680B, NAC 453A, and NAC 453D.

Synopsis: The mission of the Department of Native American Affairs (DNAA) 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 DNAA 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 DNAA serves as the liaison between the state and the 20 federally recognized tribes comprised of 27 separate tribes, bands, and community councils. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.

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 who attended the school. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.

Synopsis: The budget of the Interim Nevada Legislature provides support staff between legislative sessions. This staff is responsible for finalizing the work of the preceding session, preparing for the upcoming session, assisting legislators, and providing information to the public as the need arises. Statutory Authority: NRS 218A.520 and NRS 218A.550.

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Synopsis: The Legislative Counsel Bureau consists of the Legislative Commission, Legal Division, Audit Division, Fiscal Analysis Division, Research Division, and Administrative Division. The bureau provides direct support to the Nevada Legislature. Statutory Authority: NRS 218F.100.

Synopsis: The Nevada Historical Society collects and preserves Nevada's historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, maps, newspapers, and other artifacts. The agency makes them available to the public through library/archives; educational formats including on-site and off-site exhibit galleries; and 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: Founded in 1971, Nevada Humanities is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit, nationally recognized program that works in partnership with local communities to develop and fund humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Nevada's state humanities council was established under provisions contained in the 1965 federal legislation creating the National Endowment for the Humanities (U.S. Code: Title 20, Chapter 26, Subchapter 1 Sec. 956 (f) (1-7)). Nevada Humanities creates an environment conducive to the cultivation of local culture, community health and resilience, economic development, heritage tourism, lifelong learning, and quality K-12 education by fostering public humanities activities such as literacy programs, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, publications, book festivals, teacher institutes, documentary films, and a humanities grantmaking program that subawards federal funds to Nevada non-profit organizations across the state. After four consecutive biennia of legislative provisions of one-shot funding to support a southern Nevada office, the 2005 Legislature converted the one-shot funding request to an ongoing General Fund appropriation. Statutory Authority: NRS 231.8171-8179.

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 and 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 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; the Nevada State Railroad Museum located in Carson City, the Nevada Historical Society located in Reno; the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum; the Lost City Museum located in Overton; the Nevada State Museum located in Las Vegas; and the Nevada State Railroad Museum located in Boulder City. The state museum system is responsible for the collection, preservation, education, community development (cultural tourism), and the interpretation of objects and documents representing Nevada's history, while developing and preserving these collections for the public. 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 is the sole and official agency of the state to receive and distribute funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Nevada Arts Council 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. Nevada Arts Council accomplishes this through: awarding grants that strengthen a breadth of arts and cultural activities throughout Nevada; designing and managing outreach programs and initiatives available to all geographic regions of the state; providing professional development opportunities; and maintaining active partnerships with communities and tribal organizations, schools and educators, arts organizations and artists, nonprofit and for-profit businesses, and state agencies. The Nevada Arts Council manages six programs: Artist Services, Arts Learning, Community Arts Development, Folklife, Grants, Public Information, and Arts Initiatives. Statutory Authority: NRS 233C.

Synopsis: The state railroad museums consist of 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 City and Boulder City museums run weekend train operations seasonally in each fiscal year. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Procurement Outreach Program budget houses the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), which provides assistance to Nevada businesses to enable them to identify potential contractual opportunities with federal and/or state and local governments and government prime contractors and to obtain or perform under contracts with these entities. Specialized assistance from the PTAC may include: locating marketing opportunities for Nevada businesses; educating clients about electronic commerce with government entities; assisting with various registrations and certification requirements; conferring on matters regarding bid/proposal preparation for eventual offer submission by the client to government and government-related entities; and helping clients navigate through post-contract award issues. The result is creating jobs for Nevadans through businesses successfully contracting with the government. This will bring federal funding to the state and keep local tax dollars in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 231 and Title 10 USC Chapter 142.