Existing law establishes provisions relating to appointments made by the Governor to boards, commissions or similar bodies. (NRS 232A.010-232A.030) Section 2 of this bill declares it to be the public policy of the State that such appointments must, to the extent practicable and except as otherwise required by law, represent the diversity of the State. Section 3 of this bill requires boards, commissions and similar bodies to submit to the Governor a list of persons qualified for membership on such a board, commission or similar body within 60 days after a vacancy occurs. Existing law creates the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission and requires the Sunset Subcommittee to conduct reviews of certain boards and commissions. Under existing law, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Sunset Subcommittee are elected by the voting members of the Sunset Subcommittee. (NRS 232B.210, 232B.220) Section 4 of this bill instead requires that the Chair and Vice Chair of the Sunset Subcommittee be appointed by the Legislative Commission. Existing law requires certain professional or occupational licensing boards and other regulatory bodies to submit to the Legislature quarterly reports concerning petitions for the review of criminal histories of potential applicants, which would disqualify such applicants from obtaining a license from the professional or occupational licensing board or regulatory body, as applicable. (NRS 622.100) Section 6 of this bill removes this requirement. Section 5 of this bill instead requires the Sunset Subcommittee to review not less than three such professional or occupational licensing boards and regulatory bodies regarding restrictions on criminal histories for applicants.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 232B.210, 232B.237, 622.100
As Enrolled: 232B.210, 232B.237, 622.100
BDR: 232B.210, 232B.237, 622.100