Existing law requires that before a governing body of a local government adopts a proposed rule that is likely to impose a direct and significant economic burden upon a business or directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a business, the governing body or its designee must notify trade associations or owners and officers of businesses likely to be affected by the rule. (NRS 237.080) Section 4 of this bill requires a governing body of a local government to also notify chambers of commerce of any such proposed rule. Section 4 requires that the notification of chambers of commerce and associations includes notice by electronic mail when an address is provided. Section 4 also requires a governing body of a local government to maintain an electronic mailing list of local chambers of commerce, trade associations and owners and officers of businesses and to update the list not later than January 31 of each year. Section 4 further requires, that a governing body of a local government hold a workshop to solicit comments from persons on one or more general topics to be addressed in a proposed rule upon the timely request of two or more local chambers of commerce or trade associations, or any combination thereof. Existing law requires that if a proposed rule is determined to likely impose a direct and significant economic burden upon a business or directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a business, the governing body or its designee must prepare a business impact statement which must be considered by the governing body at a public meeting held at least 10 calendar days before the meeting held to adopt the proposed rule. (NRS 237.080, 237.090) Section 5 of this bill requires that the business impact statement include: (1) the total number of businesses likely to be affected by the proposed rule; (2) a list of the chambers of commerce and trade associations notified of the proposed rule pursuant to section 4; and (3) a summary of any workshop held pursuant to section 4. Existing law provides that any action of the governing body of a local government to adopt a proposed rule in violation of certain provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes is void. (NRS 237.140) Section 6 of this bill clarifies that any such action is void if the governing body does not, under certain circumstances: (1) determine whether a petition objecting to a rule has merit; or (2) take action to readopt or amend the rule to which a business has objected. (NRS 237.100) Section 1 of this bill revises the definition of “business” to mean any trade or occupation conducted for profit, regardless of whether the trade or occupation is a small business. Section 2 of this bill revises the definition of “local government” to include a quasi-municipal agency, a special improvement district, a municipal utility and a regional transportation commission.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 237.040, 237.050, 237.060, 237.080, 237.090, 237.140
Reprint 1: 237.040, 237.050, 237.080, 237.090, 237.140
Reprint 2: 237.040, 237.050, 237.080, 237.090, 237.140
As Enrolled: 237.040, 237.050, 237.080, 237.090, 237.140
BDR: 237.040, 237.050, 237.060, 237.080, 237.090, 237.140