1.  The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure may:

(a) Evaluate, review and comment upon matters related to energy policy within this State, including, without limitation:

(1) Policies, plans or programs relating to the production, consumption or use of energy in this State;

(2) Legislative measures regarding energy policy;

(3) The progress made by this State in satisfying the goals and objectives of Senate Bill No. 123 of the 77th Session of the Nevada Legislature;

(4) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on rates or rate payers;

(5) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on economic development in this State;

(6) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on the environment;

(7) Any contracts or requests for proposals relating to the purchase of capacity;

(8) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation which provides for the construction or acquisition of facilities for the generation of electricity;

(9) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on the development of a market in this State for electricity generated from renewable energy;

(10) The infrastructure and transmission requirements of any policy, plan, program or legislation; and

(11) Any other matters or topics that, in the determination of the Committee, affect energy policy in this State.

(b) Conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its duties pursuant to this section.

(c) Request that the Legislative Counsel Bureau assist in the research, investigations, hearings and reviews of the Committee.

(d) Make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the manner in which energy policy may be implemented or improved.

2.  As used in this section, ‘renewable energy’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701.070.

Whereas, The Nevada Legislature is required to reapportion and redistrict the election districts for the members of the Legislature, the members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Nevada and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; and

Whereas, The Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce will deliver redistricting data from the decennial census in 2020 to the states during the second half of 2021; and

Whereas, The amount of data from the decennial census in 2020 and the necessity to accomplish reapportionment and redistricting in an expeditious manner after the receipt of the data will require additional computer software and extensive preparation and testing to allow for the generation and analysis of proposals concerning reapportionment and redistricting; and

Whereas, The reapportionment and redistricting must comply with current case law and constitutional and statutory legal requirements; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That there is hereby created an interim committee to conduct an investigation into matters relating to reapportionment and redistricting in this State in conjunction with the data from the decennial census of 2020, which must be composed of at least three members of the Assembly who are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, not more than two of whom may be members of the same political party, and at least three members of the Senate who are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, not more than two of whom may be members of the same political party; and be it further

Resolved, That the interim committee shall elect a chair and vice chair and may meet during the 81st Session of the Legislature for the purpose of electing a chair and vice chair; and be it further

Resolved, That the investigation conducted by the interim committee must include:

1.  A continuing examination and monitoring of any redistricting systems established or recommended for use by the Nevada Legislature, including the requirements for computer equipment, computer software and the training of personnel;

2.  A review of the case law concerning planning for reapportionment and redistricting in other states;

3.  A review of the programs of other states relating to planning for reapportionment and redistricting;

4.  An examination of the data from the decennial census of 2020 and a consideration of potential issues involving such data that may arise during the process of reapportionment and redistricting;

5.  A consideration of possible procedures recommended for use by the Nevada Legislature in the process of reapportionment and redistricting to ensure that members of the public are involved in the process to the greatest possible extent; and

6.  An examination into any other matter relating to reapportionment and redistricting in the State of Nevada that the interim committee determines may yield information that would be beneficial to the Nevada Legislature in the process of reapportionment and redistricting; and be it further

Resolved, That the interim committee report to the appropriate regular or special session of the Nevada Legislature the results of its deliberations and any actions taken in preparation for and any recommendations concerning reapportionment and redistricting; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon adoption.

Whereas, It is critical that the Nevada Legislature consider whether innovation zones, which are a unique form of local government on private land, would accelerate this State’s economic diversification by attracting advanced technology industries to invest in this State; and

Whereas, The 81st Session of the Legislature has been unable to consider all of the critical issues surrounding innovation zones, as the Legislature continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the pandemic on the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this State as well as on the economy of this State; and

Whereas, The appointment of a joint special committee to study innovation zones will enable a thorough vetting of the critical issues and facilitate discussion among all of the interested stakeholders, including, without limitation, local governments, tribal governments, environmental groups, labor organizations, economic development authorities, water authorities, advanced technology industries and global interests; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That there is hereby created a joint special committee to conduct a study of innovation zones, which must be composed of at least three members of the Assembly, two of whom must be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom must be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly, and at least three members of the Senate, two of whom must be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of whom must be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and be it further

Resolved, That the joint special committee shall elect a chair and vice chair and may meet during the 81st Session of the Legislature for the purpose of electing a chair and vice chair; and be it further

Resolved, That the joint special committee shall, to the extent practicable, meet at least once a month to study, without limitation, the potential community and economic benefits of innovation zones and the impact of innovation zones on:

1.  Economic development and job creation;

2.  Workforce development;

3.  Affordable housing;

4.  Empowerment centers;

5.  Regional water supplies;

6.  Natural resources and the environment;

7.  Counties and other forms of local government; and

8.  State and local revenues and the distribution of taxes; and be it further

Resolved, That the joint special committee shall solicit the input of interested stakeholders, including, without limitation, local governments, tribal governments, environmental groups, labor organizations, economic development authorities, water authorities, advanced technology industries and global interests; and be it further

Resolved, That any recommendation proposed by the joint special committee must be approved by a majority of the members of the Assembly and a majority of the members of the Senate appointed to the joint special committee; and be it further

Resolved, That the joint special committee shall, to the extent practicable, submit a report of the results of the study and any recommendations to the Governor on or before December 31, 2021, including, without limitation, whether:

1.  No further action should be taken on innovation zones; or

2.  Legislation on innovation zones should be proposed during a regular or special session of the Legislature; and be it further

Resolved, That the joint special committee may request the drafting of one legislative measure related to innovation zones at the 82nd Session of the Legislature; and be it further

Resolved, That if the joint special committee requests the drafting of a legislative measure related to innovation zones, the legislative measure must be prefiled on or before the first day of the 82nd Session of the Legislature; and be it further

Resolved, That the joint special committee shall submit a report of its findings to the 82nd Session of the Legislature; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon adoption.

1.  The Legislative Committee on Education [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education] shall appoint a committee to conduct an interim study concerning the use of the name, image and likeness of a student athlete.

2.  The interim committee must consist of:

(a) The Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, or his or her designee;

(b) A representative of a community college athletic association located in this State, if any;

(c) At least two student athletes enrolled in a community college, state college or university in this State;

(d) An administrator of an athletics program at a community college, state college or university in this State;

(e) A coach of an athletics program at a community college, state college or university in this State;

(f) One member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; and

(g) One member appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.

3.  The Legislative Committee on Education [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education] shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair from among the members of the interim committee.

4.  The interim committee shall study and examine existing bylaws of state collegiate athletic associations and national collegiate athletic associations and state and federal laws relating to compensating a student athlete for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete.

5.  The Legislative Committee on Education [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education] shall submit a report of the results of the study, including any recommendations for legislation to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

6.  As used in this section:

(a) ’National collegiate athletic association’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 398.055.

(b) ’Student athlete’ means a person who is eligible to attend an institution and engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, any intercollegiate sport. The term does not include a person permanently ineligible to participate in a particular intercollegiate sport for that sport.

1.  The Legislative Committee on Education [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education] shall conduct a study during the 2021-2022 interim concerning the composition of the board of trustees of county school districts in this State, including, without limitation, the manner in which members of the board of trustees of school districts are selected.

2.  On or before February 1, 2023, the Legislative Committee on Education [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education] shall submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 82nd Session of the Legislature.

1.  The Legislative Committee on Health Care [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services] shall:

(a) Conduct a study during the 2021-2022 interim concerning the response by this State to the COVID-19 health crisis, including, without limitation, with regard to employees working in this State; and

(b) Make recommendations for legislation to the Governor and to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature concerning future public health crises.

2.  In conducting the study and making recommendations, the Legislative Committee on Health Care [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services] may, without limitation:

(a) Examine the public health infrastructure in this State. Such an examination may include, without limitation:

(1) An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the public health infrastructure in this State;

(2) An analysis on how state and local governments responded, delineated duties and jurisdiction and coordinated during the COVID-19 health crisis; and

(3) How the items listed in subparagraphs (1) and (2) can be improved for future public health crises.

(b) Consider recommendations for increased funding for the public health infrastructure of this State.

(c) Examine the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 health crisis on frontline workers and workers commonly considered to be essential workers.

(d) Examine the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 health crisis using an equitable perspective.

(e) Examine the benefits and challenges of implementing a task force composed of public and private representatives that seeks to support private businesses and the population areas of this State.

(f) Consider the creation of a Public Health Service Corps in this State.

3.  On or before September 1, 2022, the Legislative Committee on Health Care [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services] shall submit a report of the results of the study and recommendations for legislation concerning the response by this State to future public health crises to:

(a) The Governor; and

(b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

4.  As used in this section:

(a) ’COVID-19′ means:

(1) The novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2;

(2) Any mutation of the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2; or

(3) A disease or health condition caused by the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2.

(b)  ’Frontline worker’ means any person who is at a greater risk of acquiring and transmitting infection due to unavoidable, close and prolonged contact with others required to perform his or her job responsibilities. This term includes, without limitation, any workers that the Legislative Committee on Health Care [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services] determines are frontline workers.

1.  The Legislative Commission shall appoint a committee to conduct an interim study relating to the establishment of crisis response call centers.

2.  The interim committee must be composed of six Legislators selected as follows:

(a) Two members of the Senate appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;

(b) Two members of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;

(c) One member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and

(d) One member of the Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly.

3.  The Legislative Commission shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair from among the members of the interim committee.

4.  The study must include, without limitation:

(a) An examination of the following proposals, including, without limitation, the feasibility of such proposals and any effects thereof:

(1) Pairing peace officers with mental health specialists, social workers or counselors for any mental health calls that address a non-violent situation;

(2) Having community service officers who are not armed respond to non-emergency calls and whether that would require the creation of a new department; and

(3) Expanding existing response teams across the State.

(b) A determination of which situations are considered to be low-risk and which crimes are considered to be non-violent and how best to provide information to the public as to when a person should call an emergency number, a non-emergency number or another help line.

(c) The consideration of alternative models for responses to crises using resources that do not require armed law enforcement officers, including, without limitation, responses to mental health crises, issues relating to homelessness or other situations in which responding with alternative resources is more appropriate than responding with armed law enforcement officers.

(d) A determination of the feasibility of establishing a pilot program relating to crisis response call centers.

5.  On or before September 1, 2022, the interim committee shall submit a report of its findings, including, without limitation, any recommendations for legislation, to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

1.  The Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice created by [former] NRS 176.0123 [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary] shall appoint a subcommittee to conduct an interim study concerning sexual assault, and make a report thereof.

2.  The study and report must include, without limitation:

(a) An evaluation of:

(1) The laws governing sexual assault in this State;

(2) The laws governing sexual assault in other states and territories of the United States; and

(3) Any other matter that the Advisory Commission [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary] determines is relevant to the study.

(b) Recommendations and input from attorneys, victims and any other stakeholders concerning necessary changes to the laws governing sexual assault in this State.

3.  The subcommittee shall submit a report of the results of the study and any recommendations for legislation to the Advisory Commission [now the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary] not later than September 1, 2022.

1.  The Legislative Committee on Public Lands [now the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources] shall conduct a study during the 2021-2022 interim concerning water conservation in this State. The study must include, without limitation, an examination of:

(a) The management of water resources in this State; and

(b) Programs and policies to promote water conservation in this State that also protect and support existing water rights.

2.  In addition to any report required by NRS 218E.525, the Committee [now the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources] shall, on or before February 1, 2023, submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.