Nevada § 218E.175 - General powers and duties

§ 218E.175. General powers and duties

1. The general objectives and functions of the Legislative Commission are to: (a) Assist the Legislature in retaining status coordinate with the Executive and Judicial

Departments. (b) Investigate and inquire into subjects upon which the Legislature may act by the

enactment or amendment of statutes, governmental problems, important issues of public

policy or questions of statewide interest. (c) Assure that the most effective use is made of the audit, fiscal, legal and research

services and facilities provided by the Legislative Counsel Bureau to the Legislature

and its members. (d) Coordinate and oversee interim studies and other legislative committees meeting

in the interim between regular sessions. 2. In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by this title or any law

or resolution, the Legislative Commission, in order to carry out its general objectives

and functions: (a) Shall receive recommendations and suggestions for legislation or investigation

from: (1) Members of the Legislative Commission and other Legislators; and (2) Any board, commission, department or officer of the Executive or Judicial Department

or any local government. (b) May receive recommendations and suggestions for legislation or investigation from: (1) Bar associations, chambers of commerce, labor unions and other organized associations

and groups; and (2) Individual citizens. (c) May hold hearings on any subject or matter which is a proper subject for legislative

action or which concerns governmental problems, important issues of public policy

or questions of statewide interest, whenever it considers such hearings necessary

or desirable in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its powers.