Nevada § 218E.200 - Power to conduct studies and investigations; assignment of matters to Joint Interim Standing Committees; establishment of subcommittees and interim or special committees; designation of members; compensation, allowances and expenses of members

§ 218E.200. Power to conduct studies and investigations; assignment of matters to Joint Interim Standing Committees; establishment of subcommittees and interim or special committees; designation of members; compensation, allowances and expenses of members

1. The Legislative Commission may conduct studies or investigations concerning governmental

problems, important issues of public policy or questions of statewide interest or

may assign such studies or investigations to a Joint Interim Standing Committee. 2. The Legislative Commission may establish subcommittees and interim or special committees

as official agencies of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to conduct such studies or

investigations or otherwise to deal with such governmental problems, important issues

of public policy or questions of statewide interest or may assign such matters to

a Joint Interim Standing Committee. The subcommittees and interim or special committees may exercise any of the investigative

powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive. 3. The membership of any subcommittees and interim or special committees established

pursuant to subsection 2: (a) Must be designated by the Legislative Commission; and (b) May consist of members of the Legislative Commission and Legislators other than

members of the Legislative Commission, employees of the State of Nevada or citizens

of the State of Nevada. 4. For each day or portion of a day during which the members of any subcommittees

and interim or special committees established pursuant to subsection 2 who are not

Legislators attend meetings or are otherwise engaged in the business of the subcommittees

and interim or special committees, the members: (a) Shall serve without salary. (b) Are entitled to receive out of the Legislative Fund the per diem allowances and

travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. 5. Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during

which the members of any subcommittees and interim or special committees established

pursuant to subsection 2 who are Legislators attend meetings of the subcommittees

and interim or special committees or are otherwise engaged in the business of the

subcommittees and interim or special committees, the members are entitled to receive

out of the Legislative Fund: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60

days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .