GENERAL PROVISIONS

Scope of Investigatory Power

NRS 218E.005. Definitions.

NRS 218E.010. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.012. “Documentary evidence” defined.

NRS 218E.015. Power of Houses and committees to conduct investigations and hold hearings.

Subpoenas; Oaths; Contempt

NRS 218E.030. Power to issue subpoenas; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2014, and after that date unless the provisions of Senate Joint Resolution No. 14 (2011) are approved and ratified by the voters at the 2014 General Election.]

NRS 218E.030. Power to issue subpoenas; exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2015, if the provisions of Senate Joint Resolution No. 14 (2011) are approved and ratified by the voters at the 2014 General Election.]

NRS 218E.035. Contents and service of subpoenas; legal force and effect.

NRS 218E.040. Administration of oaths.

NRS 218E.045. Conduct constituting contempt; enforcement proceedings before district court.

NRS 218E.050. Power of Houses to imprison for contempt; issuance and service of citation for contempt.

NRS 218E.055. Hearing on citation for contempt.

NRS 218E.060. Arrest, fine and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant.

NRS 218E.065. Imprisonment for contempt not bar to other proceedings.

Hearings; Witnesses; Privileges; Unlawful Acts

NRS 218E.080. Power of Houses to provide for hearings and proceedings; unlawful for sworn witness to willfully misrepresent facts when testifying in hearing or proceeding.

NRS 218E.085. Privilege regarding defamatory matter; unlawful for person to knowingly misrepresent facts when testifying in hearing or proceeding or in certain communications to Legislator.

NRS 218E.090. Rules and privileges governing certain state employees who testify on their own behalf; required disclosures; unlawful for state agency to take certain actions because of such testimony.

NRS 218E.095. Unlawful for person to neglect or refuse to obey subpoena, to be sworn, affirm or testify or to produce documentary evidence.

SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS OF INTERIM COMMITTEES

NRS 218E.105. Definitions.

NRS 218E.110. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.115. “Documentary evidence” defined.

NRS 218E.120. “Secretary of the committee” defined.

NRS 218E.125. Provisions supplement and do not impair other powers, privileges and immunities.

NRS 218E.130. Power to conduct investigations and hold hearings; administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses.

NRS 218E.135. Power to issue subpoenas; contents and service; legal force and effect; enforcement proceedings before district court.

NRS 218E.140. Fees and mileage for witnesses.

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION

Organization and Administration

NRS 218E.150. Creation; membership; vacancies; officers; terms.

NRS 218E.155. Meetings; rules; quorum; attendance of alternate members.

NRS 218E.160. Compensation, allowances and expenses of members of Legislative Commission and Audit Subcommittee.

Powers and Duties

NRS 218E.175. General powers and duties.

NRS 218E.180. Additional powers and duties.

NRS 218E.185. Investigative powers; delegation to certain committees and subcommittees.

Studies and Investigations

NRS 218E.200. Power to conduct studies and investigations; establishment of subcommittees and interim or special committees; designation of members; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.205. Priorities and limitations concerning studies and investigations; requests for drafting legislative measures; restrictions on staff; review and approval of budgets; period for holding meetings.

NRS 218E.210. Biennial study of newly enacted statutes to determine any differential treatment of sexes or adverse effect on women.

Oversight of Legislative Counsel Bureau

NRS 218E.225. Committee to review management, organization and operation of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

Audit Subcommittee

NRS 218E.240. Creation; membership; meetings; quorum.

Budget Subcommittee

NRS 218E.255. Creation; membership; functions.

Special Committees

NRS 218E.270. Special committee to receive Governor’s message on condition of State.

NRS 218E.275. Special committees to consider issues during legislative interim.

Reports Regarding Criminal Prosecutions

NRS 218E.300. Legislative findings.

NRS 218E.305. Compilation of records and reports; limitations on use; disclosure of information.

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF FISCAL MATTERS

Interim Finance Committee

NRS 218E.400. Creation; membership; officers; terms; meetings; voting; investigations; hearings; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.405. Exercise of powers and duties during legislative interim; performance of certain powers and duties during regular or special session; subcommittee to review matters involving State Public Works Division.

Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee

NRS 218E.420. Creation; membership; budget; officers; meetings; investigations; hearings; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

Legislative Committees for the Fundamental Review of the Base Budgets of State Agencies

NRS 218E.435. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.440. Creation; membership; officers; terms; vacancies; quorum; staff.

NRS 218E.445. Meetings; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.450. General powers and duties; cooperation of state agencies; reports.

NRS 218E.455. Administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. [Repealed]

NRS 218E.460. Fees and mileage for witnesses. [Repealed]

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Legislative Committee on Public Lands

NRS 218E.500. Legislative findings and declarations.

NRS 218E.505. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.510. Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies; alternates.

NRS 218E.515. Meetings; rules; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.520. General powers.

NRS 218E.525. Additional powers and duties.

NRS 218E.530. Administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. [Repealed]

NRS 218E.535. Fees and mileage for witnesses. [Repealed]

Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System

NRS 218E.550. “Committee” defined. [Effective through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or (2) by September 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are approved pursuant to Public Law 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments, and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective through September 30, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]

NRS 218E.550. “Committee” defined. [Effective October 1, 2015, unless: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or (2) before October 1, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are approved pursuant to Public Law 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments, and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective October 1, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]

NRS 218E.555. Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies; reports. [Effective through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or (2) by September 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are approved pursuant to Public Law 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments, and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective through September 30, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]

NRS 218E.555. Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies; reports. [Effective October 1, 2015, unless: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or (2) before October 1, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are approved pursuant to Public Law 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments, and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective October 1, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]

NRS 218E.560. Meetings; rules; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.565. General duties. [Effective through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or (2) by September 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are approved pursuant to Public Law 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments, and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective through September 30, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]

NRS 218E.565. General duties. [Effective October 1, 2015, unless: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or (2) before October 1, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are approved pursuant to Public Law 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments, and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective October 1, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]

NRS 218E.570. General powers.

NRS 218E.575. Administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. [Repealed]

NRS 218E.580. Fees and mileage for witnesses. [Repealed]

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF EDUCATION

Legislative Committee on Education

NRS 218E.600. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.605. Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies.

NRS 218E.610. Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.615. General powers.

NRS 218E.620. Administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. [Repealed]

Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation

NRS 218E.625. Creation; personnel; general powers and duties; confidentiality of certain information.

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE

Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice

NRS 218E.700. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.705. Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies.

NRS 218E.710. Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.715. General duties.

NRS 218E.720. General powers.

NRS 218E.725. Administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. [Repealed]

NRS 218E.730. Fees and mileage for witnesses. [Repealed]

Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs

NRS 218E.745. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.750. Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies.

NRS 218E.755. Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.760. General powers.

NRS 218E.765. Administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. [Repealed]

NRS 218E.770. Fees and mileage for witnesses. [Repealed]

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF ENERGY

NRS 218E.800. “Committee” defined.

NRS 218E.805. Creation of Legislative Committee on Energy; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies.

NRS 218E.810. Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 218E.815. General powers.

APPENDIX INTERIM STUDIES (2013-2015)