NRS218E.175. General powers and duties.

      1.  The general objectives and functions of the Legislative Commission are to:

      (a) Assist the Legislature in retaining status coordinate with the Executive and Judicial Departments.

      (b) Investigate and inquire into subjects upon which the Legislature may act by the enactment or amendment of statutes, governmental problems, important issues of public policy or questions of statewide interest.

      (c) Assure that the most effective use is made of the audit, fiscal, legal and research services and facilities provided by the Legislative Counsel Bureau to the Legislature and its members.

      (d) Coordinate and oversee interim studies and other legislative committees meeting in the interim between regular sessions.

      2.  In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by this title or any law or resolution, the Legislative Commission, in order to carry out its general objectives and functions:

      (a) Shall receive recommendations and suggestions for legislation or investigation from:

             (1) Members of the Legislative Commission and other Legislators; and

             (2) Any board, commission, department or officer of the Executive or Judicial Department or any local government.

      (b) May receive recommendations and suggestions for legislation or investigation from:

             (1) Bar associations, chambers of commerce, labor unions and other organized associations and groups; and

             (2) Individual citizens.

      (c) May hold hearings on any subject or matter which is a proper subject for legislative action or which concerns governmental problems, important issues of public policy or questions of statewide interest, whenever it considers such hearings necessary or desirable in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its powers.

      (Added to NRS by 1965, 1463; A 1973, 1660; 1975, 1395; 1993, 2249; 2009, 1154; 2011, 3213)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 218.681)