Existing law: (1) creates within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor the Office of Small Business Advocacy; (2) eliminates the Office on June 30, 2023; and (3) authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to employ personnel as necessary to perform the functions and duties of the Office of Small Business Advocacy within the limits of money available from sources other than from the State General Fund. (NRS 224.160) Section 2 of this bill extends the prospective expiration of the Office on July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2025. (Chapter 240, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 1147) Section 1 of this bill: (1) eliminates the prohibition on employing personnel for the Office of Small Business Advocacy with money from the State General Fund; and (2) authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to employ personnel for the Office of Small Business Advocacy within the limits of money appropriated or authorized for such purposes. Existing law creates the Keep Nevada Working Task Force within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. (NRS 224.320) Existing law further prescribes the duties of the Task Force, which include, without limitation: (1) developing strategies with private sector businesses, labor organizations and immigrant advocacy groups to support current and future industries across this State; (2) conducting research on methods to strengthen career pathways for immigrants and creating enhanced partnerships with projected growth industries; (3) supporting the efforts of certain groups and entities to provide predictability and stability to the workforce of this State; (4) recommending approaches to improve the ability of this State to attract and retain immigrant business owners that provide new business and trade opportunities; and (5) entering into a contract with a consultant to perform research necessary to carry out the duties of the Task Force. (NRS 224.340) Sections 1.3-1.7 of this bill: (1) move the Task Force from the Office of Lieutenant Governor to the Office of the Secretary of State; (2) set forth the membership of the Task Force; and (3) set forth the duties of the Task Force, which are the same duties of the current Task Force. Sections 1.8, 1.9 and 2.7 of this bill make conforming changes related to moving the Task Force into the Office of the Secretary of State. Section 2.3 of this bill provides that members of the existing Task Force continue to serve until the new members are appointed pursuant to section 1.5 of this bill.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 224.160
Reprint 1: 224.160
Reprint 2: 224.160, 228.206, 228.208
As Enrolled: 224.160, 228.206, 228.208
BDR: 224.160