Under existing law, the Secretary of State is required to establish the state business portal to facilitate interaction among businesses and governmental agencies in this State by allowing businesses to conduct necessary transactions with governmental agencies in this State through the state business portal. (NRS 75A.100) Section 5 of this bill creates the Business Licensing Working Group to study certain issues relating to business licensing during the 2023-2024 interim. Section 6 of this bill requires the Secretary of State to serve as Chair of the Working Group and prescribes certain requirements for the operation of the Working Group. Section 7 of this bill requires the Working Group to: (1) study and make recommendations to the Secretary of State on the efficacy of consolidating an electronic application process for a license, certificate, registration, permit or similar type of authorization required to conduct a business in this State; (2) evaluate current systems for sharing information between local business licensing entities and the Office of the Secretary of State; and (3) evaluate the availability of certain information technology systems. Section 7 authorizes the Working Group to consider certain other matters. Section 7 requires the Working Group, on or before December 31, 2024, to submit a report to the Legislature that addresses any issue reviewed or studied and any recommendations made by the Working Group. Section 8 of this bill requires the Office of the Secretary of State to provide administrative support to the Working Group and authorizes the Working Group to engage in certain other activities.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 75A.100, 75A.150
BDR: 75A.100, 75A.150