Existing law establishes that the militia of the State is composed of the Nevada National Guard and, when called into active service by the Governor, reservists to the Nevada National Guard and any volunteer military organizations licensed by the Governor. (NRS 412.026) Existing law entitles, with certain exceptions, any member of the militia of the State or his or her dependents to certain compensation pursuant to the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act or the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act if the member is wounded, injured, disabled or killed while in the line of duty in the service of the State. (NRS 412.142) Existing law further requires that certain compensation and benefits: (1) must be determined based on the member's average income from all sources during the year immediately preceding his or her injury or death or the commencement of his or her disability; and (2) must not exceed the maximum amount prescribed by the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act or the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act. (NRS 412.142) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill clarify that for purposes of industrial insurance a member of the militia of the State who is on state active duty is on state active duty 24 hours a day for each day of state active duty.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 412.142
Reprint 1: 412.142, 616A.025
BDR: 412.142