NRS 353.205
Parts of proposed state budget

  • confidentiality
  • posting on websites.

1.

The proposed budget for the Executive Department of the State Government for each fiscal year must be set up in four parts:

(a)

Part 1 must consist of a budgetary message by the Governor which includes:

(1)

A general summary of the long-term performance goals of the Executive Department of the State Government for:
(I) Core governmental functions, including the education of pupils in kindergarten through grade 12, higher education, human services and public safety and health; and
(II) Other governmental services;

(2)

An explanation of the means by which the proposed budget will provide adequate funding for those governmental functions and services such that ratable progress will be made toward achieving those long-term performance goals;

(3)

An outline of any other important features of the financial plan of the Executive Department of the State Government for the next 2 fiscal years; and

(4)

A general summary of the proposed budget setting forth the aggregate figures of the proposed budget in such a manner as to show the balanced relations between the total proposed expenditures and the total anticipated revenues, together with the other means of financing the proposed budget for the next 2 fiscal years, contrasted with the corresponding figures for the last completed fiscal year and fiscal year in progress. The general summary of the proposed budget must be supported by explanatory schedules or statements, classifying the expenditures contained therein by organizational units, objects and funds, and the income by organizational units, sources and funds. The organizational units may be subclassified by functions and by agencies, bureaus or commissions, or in any other manner determined by the Chief.

(b)

Part 2 must embrace the detailed budgetary estimates both of expenditures and revenues as provided in NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive. The information must be presented in a manner which sets forth separately the cost of continuing each program at the same level of service as the current year and the cost, by budgetary issue, of any recommendations to enhance or reduce that level of service. Revenues must be summarized by type, and expenditures must be summarized by program or budgetary account and by category of expense. Part 2 must include:

(1)

The identification of each long-term performance goal of the Executive Department of the State Government for:
(I) Core governmental functions, including the education of pupils in kindergarten through grade 12, higher education, human services, and public safety and health; and
(II) Other governmental services,
Ê and of each intermediate objective for the next 2 fiscal years toward achieving those goals.

(2)

An explanation of the means by which the proposed budget will provide adequate funding for those governmental functions and services such that those intermediate objectives will be met and progress will be made toward achieving those long-term performance goals.

(3)

A mission statement and measurement indicators for each department, institution and other agency of the Executive Department of the State Government, which articulate the intermediate objectives and long-term performance goals each such department, institution and other agency is tasked with achieving and the particular measurement indicators tracked for each such department, institution and other agency to determine whether the department, institution or other agency is successful in achieving its intermediate objectives and long-term performance goals, provided in sufficient detail to assist the Legislature in performing an analysis of the relative costs and benefits of program budgets and in determining priorities for expenditures. If available, information regarding such measurement indicators must be provided for each of the previous 4 fiscal years. If a new measurement indicator is being added, a rationale for that addition must be provided. If a measurement indicator is being modified, information must be provided regarding both the modified indicator and the indicator as it existed before modification. If a measurement indicator is being deleted, a rationale for that deletion and information regarding the deleted indicator must be provided.

(4)

Statements of the bonded indebtedness of the State Government, showing the requirements for redemption of debt, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking funds.

(5)

Any statements relative to the financial plan which the Governor may deem desirable, or which may be required by the Legislature.

(c)

Part 3 must set forth, for the Office of Economic Development and the Office of Energy, the results of the analyses conducted by those offices and reported to the Chief pursuant to NRS 353.207 for the immediately preceding 2 fiscal years.

(d)

Part 4 must include a recommendation to the Legislature for the drafting of a general appropriation bill authorizing, by departments, institutions and agencies, and by funds, all expenditures of the Executive Department of the State Government for the next 2 fiscal years, and may include recommendations to the Legislature for the drafting of such other bills as may be required to provide the income necessary to finance the proposed budget and to give legal sanction to the financial plan if adopted by the Legislature.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 353.211, as soon as each part of the proposed budget is prepared, a copy of the part must be transmitted to the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for confidential examination and retention.

3.

Except for the information provided to the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 353.211, parts 1 and 2 of the proposed budget are confidential until the Governor transmits the proposed budget to the Legislature pursuant to NRS 353.230, regardless of whether those parts are in the possession of the Executive or Legislative Department of the State Government. Part 4 of the proposed budget is confidential until the bills which result from the proposed budget are introduced in the Legislature. As soon as practicable after the Governor transmits the proposed budget to the Legislature pursuant to NRS 353.230, the information required to be included in the proposed budget pursuant to subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be posted on the Internet websites maintained by the Budget Division of the Office of Finance.

Source: Section 353.205 — Parts of proposed state budget; confidentiality; posting on websites., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-353.­html#NRS353Sec205.

353.005
Inapplicability of chapter to certain boards.
353.007
Contracts with State: State business license required
353.010
Members.
353.015
Quorum.
353.025
Records.
353.030
Chair.
353.033
Director of Office of Finance is ex officio Clerk of State Board of Examiners
353.035
Attendance of witnesses: Subpoenas
353.040
Policies and procedures.
353.045
Powers of members: Oaths and affirmations
353.055
Examination of books and papers of State Controller and State Treasurer.
353.060
Count of money in State Treasury by Legislative Auditor.
353.065
Count of securities and money in custody of State Treasurer.
353.070
Actual money only to be counted.
353.075
Report to be filed following count.
353.080
Failure of Legislative Auditor to perform duties: Penalties.
353.085
Procedure for payment of contract claims when no legislative appropriation has been made.
353.090
Procedure for payment of claims pursuant to legislative appropriation or authorization
353.094
Counties’ Trial Assistance Account: Claims by counties.
353.097
Stale Claims Account
353.110
Overpayment of taxes, license fees and other charges.
353.115
Limitation of time for claim.
353.120
Payment ordered or approved by State Board of Examiners.
353.130
Controller’s warrant void if not presented for payment within 180 days after issuance
353.135
Notice of limited time for presentment to be printed on face of warrant.
353.140
Establishment of accounts for lost and stale warrants in funds
353.146
“State agency” defined.
353.147
Placement of automated tellers at locations where state agency receives payments.
353.148
Procedure for reimbursement of costs for providing services in expeditious or convenient manner.
353.150
Short title.
353.155
“Chief” defined.
353.160
Administration.
353.175
Qualifications of Chief of Budget Division.
353.185
General powers and duties of Chief of Budget Division.
353.195
Examination of public accounts.
353.200
Investigation of organization, costs of operation and duplication of work of state executive departments and agencies.
353.203
Committee on Local Government Finance to adopt regulations establishing procedures for transferring functions of state agencies and local governments.
353.205
Parts of proposed state budget
353.207
Submission of certain information concerning incentives for economic development
353.210
Submission of certain information concerning positions, service contracts, expenditure requirements and anticipated income
353.211
Provision of budgetary information to Fiscal Analysis Division of Legislative Counsel Bureau
353.213
Limitation upon total proposed expenditures.
353.215
Work programs for fiscal year: Electronic storage
353.220
Procedure for revision of work programs and allotments.
353.224
Approval of Legislature or Interim Finance Committee required for certain changes of positions.
353.225
Reserves.
353.226
Economic Forum: Impanelment
353.227
Economic Forum: Officers
353.228
Economic Forum: Powers and duties
353.229
Economic Forum: Technical Advisory Committee on Future State Revenues.
353.230
Review of estimates
353.235
Appropriation and authorization by Legislature.
353.240
Governor to submit fiscal details to successor.
353.245
Submission and resubmission of budgets of state executive departments and agencies requesting federal money.
353.246
Budgets of Public Employees’ Retirement System, Legislative and Judicial Departments and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
353.249
State money to be deposited in State Treasury and credited to State General Fund
353.250
Designation of financial institutions for deposit of state money
353.251
State Agency Fund for Bonds.
353.252
Petty cash accounts: State Board of Examiners may authorize Clerk to authorize establishment by state agency
353.253
Deposits to work program accounts or other budget accounts
353.254
Intergovernmental Fund.
353.255
Appropriations to be applied specifically
353.257
Transfer of balance of appropriated money from specific fund to State General Fund by State Controller where no provision for reversion was made
353.260
Spending in excess of amount appropriated prohibited
353.262
Payment from Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account of salary of person replacing state officer or employee if sufficient appropriated money is not available after leave payments.
353.263
Emergency Account.
353.264
Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account.
353.266
Creation
353.268
Recommendation by State Board of Examiners for allocation from Contingency Account.
353.269
Action by Interim Finance Committee
353.271
“Disaster” defined.
353.274
Authorized grants to state agencies.
353.276
Requests for grants and loans: Action by Interim Finance Committee
353.280
Authorized investments
353.285
Cash flow of money belonging to State
353.288
Creation
353.291
Short title.
353.293
Purpose of law
353.295
Definitions.
353.305
“Fund” defined.
353.307
“Fund balance” defined.
353.311
“Revenue” defined.
353.319
Administration of law
353.321
Categories of funds: Reporting
353.323
State General Fund created
353.325
Submission and dissemination of audit report of state agency
353.331
Annual preparation
353.333
Compilation
353.335
Procedure for acceptance of gift or grant of property or services.
353.337
Grant from Federal Government: Compliance with requirement for public hearing.
353.339
Grant for program requiring approval of Interim Finance Committee: Commencement of program before obtaining approval.
353.347
Temporary advance from State General Fund for authorized expenses of Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
353.349
Temporary advance from State General Fund for authorized expenses of Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.
353.351
Temporary advance from State General Fund for authorized expenses of Aging and Disability Services Division of Department of Health and Human Services.
353.353
Temporary advance from State General Fund for authorized expenses of Division of Emergency Management of Department of Public Safety during state of emergency or declaration of disaster.
353.357
Temporary advance from State General Fund for authorized expenses of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
353.359
Advance from State General Fund for budget account supported by administrative assessments
353.500
Definitions.
353.510
“Agreement” defined.
353.520
“Board” defined.
353.530
“Chief” defined.
353.540
“State agency” defined.
353.545
Legislative findings and declaration.
353.550
Requirements for agreement by state agency to acquire real property or interest in or improvement to real property with terms that extend beyond biennium in which executed.
353.555
Approval of Legislature or Interim Finance Committee required for certain changes in scope of agreement.
353.560
Legislature not obligated to appropriate money for payments due pursuant to agreement
353.570
State Treasurer authorized to take appropriate actions to facilitate agreements.
353.580
Exemption of agreement from requirement of competitive bidding or other restrictions on procedure for awarding contracts.
353.590
Exemption of agreement involving construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of improvement from laws requiring competitive bidding and certain provisions relating to public works
353.600
Lease of property subject to agreement involving improvement to state property: Conditions for entry
353.610
State agency to file copies of agreement and schedule of payments upon execution of agreement.
353.620
Property subject to agreement exempt from ad valorem property taxation in certain circumstances.
353.630
Property subject to agreement deemed property of State or state agency for purposes of statutory limits on damages that may be awarded against State in certain circumstances.
353.650
State Controller: Entry into cooperative agreements to act as collection agent for any governmental entity.
353.660
State Controller: Entry into reciprocal agreement with Federal Government for collection and offset of indebtedness.
353.1465
Acceptance of credit cards, debit cards and electronic transfers of money: Prerequisites
353.1466
Acceptance of credit cards, debit cards and electronic transfers of money: Entry of state agency into contract
353.1467
Payments of $10,000 or more required to be made by electronic transfer of money
353.1475
Additional fee for providing service to customer in expeditious or convenient manner
353.2655
Nevada Protection Account.
353.2705
Definitions.
353.2707
“Account” defined.
353.2712
“Division” defined.
353.2715
“Eligible project” defined.
353.2725
“Grant match” defined.
353.2731
“Local government” defined.
353.2735
Creation
353.2737
Revolving account for awarding grants to persons who own and occupy homes damaged by a disaster: Establishment
353.2739
Authorized grants and loans to tribal governments.
353.2745
Authorized grants to local governments.
353.2751
Authorized loans to local governments.
353.2753
Requests for grants and loans: Assessment of damages by Division
353.2754
Requests for grants and loans: Determination that event constitutes disaster required as condition for local governments.
353.2755
Requests for grants and loans: Conditions
353.2765
Repayment of loans by local governments: Schedule
353.2771
Provision of resources of agencies and local governments required for grant or loan.
353.2961
“Account group” defined.
353.2965
“Accounting system” defined.
353.2975
“Agency fund” defined.
353.3025
“Encumbrance” defined.
353.3027
“Expenditure” defined.
353.3076
“Generally accepted accounting principles” defined.
353.3085
“Lapse” defined.
353.3087
“Liability” defined.
353.3115
“Reversion” defined.
353.3135
“Trust fund” defined.
353.3195
Regulations regarding use of electronic symbols to substitute or supplement signature of authorized officer.
353.3235
State agencies to record revenue receivable from certain billings in state central accounting system.
353.3241
Modified accrual or accrual basis of accounting to be used.
353.3245
Generally accepted principles of accounting to be followed
353.3463
Temporary advance from State General Fund for authorized expenses of Division of State Parks of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
353.3465
Temporary advance from State General Fund for authorized expenses of Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 353.205’s source at nv​.us