Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 218E - Legislative Investigations and Hearings; Legislative Commission and Other Committees
NRS 218E.330 - General powers and duties; budgets; reports.

1. A Joint Interim Standing Committee may:
(a) Evaluate and review issues within the jurisdiction of the corresponding standing committee or committees from the preceding regular session;
(b) Exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140, inclusive; and
(c) Within the limits of the Committee’s budget, conduct studies directed by the Legislature or the Legislative Commission.
2. In addition to the authorized scope of issues set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 1:
(a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services shall, either as part of its regular work or through appointment of a subcommittee, evaluate and review issues relating to child welfare.
(b) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary shall, either as part of its regular work or through appointment of a subcommittee, evaluate and review issues relating to juvenile justice.
(c) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections may evaluate and review issues relating to governmental purchasing, including, without limitation, recommendations submitted to the Joint Interim Standing Committee by the Commission to Study Governmental Purchasing pursuant to NRS 332.215.
3. The Legislative Commission shall review and approve the budget and work program of each Joint Interim Standing Committee and any changes to the budget or work program.
4. A Joint Interim Standing Committee shall prepare a comprehensive report of the Committee’s activities in the interim and its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation. The report must be submitted to the Director for distribution to the next regular session.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2507)

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