Existing law creates the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs, which is made up of certain heads of state agencies and any other persons appointed by the Governor. (NRS 417.0191) Existing law requires the Council to perform certain duties related to addressing the needs of and improving outcomes for veterans. (NRS 417.0195) Section 1 of this bill adds the Attorney General, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation to the members of the Council. Existing law requires certain state agencies and regulatory bodies to report certain data relating to service members, veterans and members of the Nevada National Guard to the Council for each fiscal year. (NRS 417.0194) Section 2 of this bill requires the total number of veterans service officers reported by the Department of Veterans Services to include only veterans service officers employed by this state. Section 2 also removes a requirement that the Adjutant General report the total number of members of the Nevada National Guard identified by Military Occupational Specialty and zip code. Section 3 of this bill removes a requirement that the Council develop and administer a fellowship program to increase research on improving outcomes for veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families. Existing law requires the Council and the Nevada Veterans Services Commission to each prepare and submit a biennial report concerning their respective activities during the preceding 2 calendar years. (NRS 417.0195, 417.190) Sections 3 and 4 of this bill instead require the Council and the Commission to prepare and submit such reports concerning their respective activities during the preceding 2 fiscal years. Existing law requires the Women Veterans Advisory Committee to: (1) conduct certain outreach and education regarding women veterans; and (2) assist the Department of Veterans Services in making annual recommendations to the Governor, the Nevada Legislature, the office of the Director of the Department and other entities. Existing law also requires the Committee to prepare a biennial report concerning activities and recommendations of the Committee during the preceding 2 calendar years and to submit the report to the Governor, the Council and the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (NRS 417.330) Section 5 of this bill: (1) makes certain revisions concerning the outreach conducted by the Committee; (2) removes the requirement for the Committee to assist the Department in making annual recommendations; (3) adds the Director of the Department to the list of entities which receive the biennial report; and (4) requires the biennial report to address the preceding 2 fiscal years, rather than the preceding 2 calendar years.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 417.0191, 417.0194, 417.0195, 417.190, 417.330
As Enrolled: 417.0191, 417.0194, 417.0195, 417.190, 417.330
BDR: 417.0191, 417.0194, 417.0195, 417.190, 417.330