(On Behalf of the Board of Regents of the
University of Nevada)
May 7, 1997
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Referred to Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics
SUMMARY--Creates committee to study funding of higher education. (BDR S-392)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Yes.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to education; creating a committee to study the funding of higher education; providing for its organization, powers and duties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 1. The committee to study the funding of higher education, consisting of nine voting members and five nonvoting members, is hereby created.
2. The following persons are voting members of the committee:
(a) Three members of the senate of the 69th session of the Nevada legislature, appointed by the majority leader of the senate;
(b) Three members of the assembly of the 69th session of the Nevada legislature, appointed by the speaker of the assembly; and
(c) Three members of the board of regents of the University of Nevada.
3. The governor shall appoint the following persons to serve as nonvoting members of the committee:
(a) One person who represents the governor;
(b) One person who is employed in the budget division of the department of administration; and
(c) Three persons who are employed by the University and Community College System of Nevada.
4. The chairman of the legislative commission shall designate one member of the committee to serve as its chairman.
5. The director of the legislative counsel bureau shall provide the committee with a secretary and such professional staff as he determines are necessary to assist the committee in the performance of its duties.
6. For each day or portion of a day during which a voting member of the committee attends a meeting of the committee, he is entitled to receive:
(a) If he is a legislator, the salary, travel expenses and per diem allowance provided for the members of the legislative commission pursuant to NRS 218.680.
(b) If he is a member of the board of regents, an amount equal to the travel expenses and per diem allowance provided for members of the board of regents pursuant to NRS 396.070.
Sec. 2 The committee to study the funding of higher education shall:
1. Compare the existing method of funding higher education in Nevada with the methods used by other states;
2. Determine whether the methods used by other states would be appropriate and useful in this state; and
3. Before the commencement of the 70th session of the legislature, submit to the legislative commission a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation.
Sec. 3 The committee to study the funding of higher education may:
1. Solicit information and recommendations from the general public, representatives of governmental agencies and representatives of organizations interested in higher education regarding matters before the committee;
2. Employ such educational and financial consultants as it determines are necessary to the performance of its duties, within the limits of legislative appropriations and other money available; and
3. Accept and use all gifts and grants which it receives to further its work.
Sec. 4 1. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval for the purpose of appointing the members of the committee and on July 1, 1997, for all other purposes.
2. This act expires by limitation on January 1, 1999.