Committees

INFO: The Nevada Credit Union Advisory Council is a formal industry advisory body that provides the state's financial regulator with direct insight and expertise from the credit union sector it oversees. Its role is to ensure regulators understand the operational realities faced by not-for-profit, member-owned credit unions when writing and enforcing rules. This collaboration helps create a regulatory environment that protects consumers while allowing responsible credit unions to thrive and serve their members effectively, focusing on issues specific to state-chartered institutions.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 232.325 and NRS 657.105. Duties include advising the Commissioner of Financial Institutions on matters relating to the regulation and operation of state-chartered credit unions, providing feedback on regulations, and serving as a formal industry liaison.
MEETINGS: Typically meets quarterly. Details are posted on the Division of Financial Institutions website.

INFO: The Nevada Deferred Compensation Committee is the governing fiduciary body for the state's 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan for public employees. It is responsible for managing one of the most important employee benefits for Nevada's state and local government workers. The committee's duty is to act in the best financial interests of participants, ensuring access to a high-quality, low-cost plan by prudently selecting investments and service providers to help public employees achieve a secure retirement beyond a pension.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 287.220 - 287.225. Duties include acting as a fiduciary to establish, manage, and oversee the Nevada Deferred Compensation Program (NDCP), including selecting investments and service providers.
MEETINGS: Typically holds regular quarterly meetings. Details are posted on the program's website (nvdcp.nv.gov).

INFO: The Appeals Officers and Special Appeals Officers are quasi-judicial hearing officers, not a commission, who act as impartial arbiters in employment disputes for classified state employees. They provide a critical due process right, ensuring major disciplinary actions like dismissal or suspension are not arbitrary. Their role is to conduct formal, trial-like hearings, listen to evidence from both the employee and the agency, and issue binding written decisions based on the facts, serving as a mandatory step before an employee can pursue a case in state court.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 284.390 - 284.405. Duties include providing a fair, impartial process for classified state employees to appeal significant disciplinary actions by conducting formal hearings and issuing binding decisions.
MEETINGS: This is not a board that holds public meetings. Hearings are scheduled on an as-needed basis for individual employee cases and are confidential.

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MEETINGS: Typically meets every other month. no upcoming or past meeting listed on the Reno website.

INFO: The Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council is the state's leading cross-agency planning body focused on the health, education, and well-being of young children from birth to age eight and their families. It brings together experts from every sector of the early childhood field—including health, mental health, education, and family support—to create a more efficient, effective, and accessible system of services. Its goal is to ensure all Nevada children are healthy, safe, and ready to succeed by improving the entire ecosystem of early childhood care through research, policy, and coordination, rather than providing direct services.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 232.380 and federal law. Duties include conducting a statewide needs assessment, developing a unified early childhood strategy, advising on policies and funding, and promoting coordination among all early childhood programs and agencies.
MEETINGS: Meets at least quarterly. Details, agendas, and virtual links are posted on the Council's official website.

INFO: The Nevada Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council is a federally mandated advisory council that helps guide the state's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. It ensures that families receiving these vital services have a strong voice in how the system is run by bringing together parents, state agency leaders, service providers, and legislators to improve the network of services. A unique feature is that by federal law, at least 20% of its voting members must be parents of children who have received services, ensuring the family perspective is central to its work of making the system more family-centered, coordinated, and accessible.

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MANDATES: Authorized under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C. Duties include advising and assisting the state lead agency on the development and implementation of Nevada's early intervention system, identifying barriers, promoting interagency collaboration, and advising on funding and public awareness strategies.
MEETINGS: Meets at least quarterly, often in a hybrid format. Details are posted as public notices on the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) website.

INFO: The Nevada Economic Forum is one of the most powerful and unique fiscal bodies in U.S. state government. It is an independent panel of five financial experts tasked with determining the official, binding amount of money the state has to spend. Its projections are legally mandated by the state constitution, meaning the Governor and Legislature must build the state's budget based on the Forum's conservative, expert-driven numbers. This process prevents budget shortfalls and ensures a balanced budget, directly impacting funding for every state service, including education, healthcare, and public safety.

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MANDATES: Authorized under Article 9, Section 18 of the NV Constitution and NRS 353.200 - 353.225. Its sole purpose is to make an independent, non-partisan, and binding forecast of all state revenue that the Legislature is permitted to spend in the upcoming biennium.
MEETINGS: Meets at least five times a year, with critical meetings in May and December to set binding revenue forecasts. All meetings are publicly noticed and materials are available on its website.

INFO: Nevada's participation in the Education Commission of the States (ECS) provides its policymakers with a nationwide, non-partisan resource for developing effective educational policies. ECS acts as a policy clearinghouse and network, offering trusted research, comparative data from other states, and expert advice on topics from school finance to teacher preparation. This helps Nevada lawmakers craft policies based on proven practices, leveraging a national forum to improve the state's education system from early learning through higher education without having to create a standalone state commission.

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MANDATES: Nevada's membership is authorized under NRS 385.010. The purpose is to improve public education by facilitating the exchange of information, ideas, and experiences among state policymakers and providing non-partisan research and policy recommendations on education topics.
MEETINGS: The national ECS forum is typically held once a year. Nevada's commissioners (the Governor, State Superintendent, and two legislators) may coordinate as needed but do not have a mandated public meeting schedule.

INFO: The Nevada Employee-Management Committee is a formal advisory board created by state law to improve labor relations within Nevada's state government. It serves as a dedicated channel for dialogue between the "management" side (represented by state agency directors) and the "employee" side (represented by classified state workers). The EMC's core function is to collaboratively discuss issues affecting the state workforce—such as pay, benefits, and workplace conditions—and to provide formal recommendations to the Director of the Department of Administration, fostering a cooperative environment before issues escalate.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 284.383. Duties include discussing and making recommendations to the Director of the Department of Administration on matters related to the state's personnel system and facilitating communication and problem-solving between state management and classified employees.
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per quarter (typically every other month). Meeting notices and minutes are posted on the state's public meeting portal.

INFO: The Nevada Employment Security Council is a key advisory body for the state's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, providing balanced advice from the perspectives of both employers (who pay UI taxes) and employees (who receive benefits). The council ensures that the voices of those most affected by UI policies are heard directly by the leadership of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). It serves as a critical forum for discussing complex challenges like tax rates, benefit eligibility, and program integrity, with the goal of maintaining a solvent, fair, and efficient system for Nevada.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 612.075. Duties include advising the Director of DETR on all matters related to the administration of the state's Employment Security (Unemployment Insurance) program and recommending changes to UI laws, regulations, and policies.
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per calendar quarter. Meeting details are posted on the state's public meeting notice portal.

INFO: The Nevada Environmental Commission is a technically focused, quasi-judicial board responsible for developing and enacting the state's environmental regulations, primarily related to water quality and pollution control. Unlike advisory boards, the NEC has the formal legal authority to adopt, amend, and repeal regulations that have the force of law. Its members are appointed for their scientific and engineering expertise, ensuring Nevada's environmental rules are developed transparently, with public input, and are based on sound technical judgment. It also hears appeals of decisions made by the state's environmental protection agency.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 445A.300 - 445A.355. Duties include adopting, amending, and repealing state environmental regulations and hearing appeals of certain decisions made by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP).
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per quarter, typically bi-monthly. Meetings are often lengthy and hybrid; details are posted on the public meeting portal.

INFO: The Nevada Board to Review Claims is a highly specialized, adjudicative body that operates like a small claims court for environmental damage. Its sole function is to manage a unique compensation fund for individuals who can prove they were directly and significantly harmed by someone else's violation of Nevada's environmental laws, such as illegal dumping of hazardous waste. The board meets only when a victim files a claim to hear evidence, evaluate the claim's merit against strict legal criteria, and decide whether to award financial compensation from the state's victim compensation fund.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 445A.650 - 445A.690 (Nevada Environmental Protection Act). Its purpose is to review, evaluate, and approve or deny claims for reimbursement from the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Environmental Violations.
MEETINGS: Meets on an as-needed basis, only when a valid claim is submitted for review. Public notices are provided when a meeting is scheduled.

INFO: The Nevada Equal Rights Commission is the state's primary civil rights enforcement agency, acting as the Nevada equivalent of the federal EEOC and HUD. Its core function is to provide a legal pathway for individuals who believe they have been discriminated against in employment, housing, or public accommodations based on protected characteristics like race, sex, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. The commission investigates complaints, attempts mediation, and can hold hearings with the power to award damages and order corrective action, working to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all Nevadans.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 233. Duties include enforcing state laws prohibiting discrimination by receiving, investigating, mediating, and adjudicating complaints in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per quarter. Meeting details are posted on the state's public meeting notice portal.

INFO: The Nevada Commission on Ethics is an independent, quasi-judicial government body established by the state constitution to ensure integrity and transparency in state and local government. It acts as both a guide and a watchdog, providing binding opinions to officials on handling conflicts of interest and investigating complaints from the public regarding ethical breaches. The commission has the power to impose penalties, including public censure and fines, with the core mission of preventing corruption and maintaining public trust by ensuring officials act in the public's interest, not for private gain.

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MANDATES: Authorized under Article 2, Section 10 of the NV Constitution and NRS Chapter 281A. Duties include interpreting and enforcing the state's Ethics in Government Law, providing advisory opinions, investigating complaints, and imposing disciplinary action for violations.
MEETINGS: Typically meets monthly, often on the second Friday. Meetings are open to the public and held in Carson City with video conference to Las Vegas.

INFO: The Nevada Executive Branch Audit Committee is a high-level oversight body composed of top state officials that functions like an audit committee for a large corporation. It provides independent review and oversight of the state's internal auditing processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and operational effectiveness across executive agencies. The committee reviews and approves annual audit plans, ensures audit recommendations are implemented, and advises the Governor on financial reporting and internal controls, serving as a critical element of the state's good governance and accountability framework.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 353.270 - 353.310. Duties include providing oversight of the internal audit function for the Executive Branch, reviewing and approving the annual audit plan, and reviewing audit reports to ensure recommendations are implemented.
MEETINGS: Meets at least four times per year (quarterly). Meeting details are posted on the state's public meeting notice portal.

INFO: The Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board is the state's licensing and regulatory body for the death care industry, protecting consumers during one of their most vulnerable times. It ensures funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories operate ethically, professionally, and in compliance with state law by setting educational and ethical standards for practitioners. The board investigates consumer complaints and takes action against businesses that fail to meet their legal obligations, including oversight of pre-paid funeral contracts to ensure funds are properly held in trust. It serves as a vital resource for verifying licenses and filing complaints.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 451. Duties include licensing and regulating funeral directors, embalmers, funeral establishments, cemeteries, and crematories; protecting public health and safety; regulating pre-need funeral arrangements and trust funds; and investigating complaints and imposing disciplinary action.
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per quarter, typically every other month. Meetings are held via videoconference between Reno and Las Vegas offices with public participation available.

INFO: The Nevada Gaming Commission is the ultimate policy-making and adjudicative body for the state's gaming industry, functioning as the "judge and jury." It serves as the final decision-maker on licensing and disciplinary matters based on investigations by the Gaming Control Board. The commission's primary role is to protect the public interest by ensuring the integrity, stability, and reputation of gaming through strict regulation, adopting industry regulations, and rendering judgments that maintain global confidence in Nevada's gaming operations.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 463.022. Duties include acting as the final licensing and regulatory authority for all gaming licenses; granting, denying, or revoking licenses; promulgating regulations; conducting hearings; and imposing disciplinary actions and fines for violations.
MEETINGS: Holds a regular public meeting once per month, typically on a Thursday. Meetings are held via videoconference between Carson City and Las Vegas offices.

INFO: The Nevada Gaming Control Board is the investigative, enforcement, and regulatory agency for the state's gaming industry, widely regarded as the global gold standard. It acts as the "police and detectives," conducting in-depth background investigations, auditing financial records, inspecting casino operations, and investigating complaints. The board tests and approves all gaming devices for fairness and presents its findings to the Gaming Commission for final decision, serving as the fundamental front-line agency maintaining the integrity of Nevada's most important industry.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 463.020. Duties include investigating the qualifications of all gaming license applicants; enforcing gaming laws and regulations; conducting audits and investigations; making recommendations to the Gaming Commission; and ensuring gaming is conducted honestly and competitively.
MEETINGS: Holds a regular public meeting once per month, typically on a Thursday. Meetings are held via videoconference between Carson City and Las Vegas offices.

INFO: The Nevada Gaming Policy Committee is a temporary, advisory "blue ribbon" panel convened by the Governor to provide strategic, forward-thinking advice on the future of the gaming industry. It functions as a think tank, examining emerging issues like online gaming and competition to develop high-level policy recommendations for the Legislature. The committee is not a regulatory body but brings together top minds in gaming to advise the Governor on how to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape and keep Nevada's industry competitive and well-regulated.

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MANDATES: Created and governed by Executive Order. Duties include studying and reviewing the state's gaming laws and policies, examining emerging industry trends, and developing recommendations for the Governor and Legislature to ensure Nevada's gaming industry remains competitive.
MEETINGS: Not a permanent committee. It is reconstituted by the Governor as needed and holds a series of public meetings over a period of months when active.

INFO: The Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board is the state's quasi-judicial labor relations board for local government employees, functioning as the "referee" for labor disputes in city, county, and school district agencies. Its core mission is to ensure fair labor practices by overseeing the collective bargaining process, certifying unions, and resolving conflicts between local governments and their organized workforce. The board adjudicates disputes, mediates negotiations, and ensures both sides follow the rules to promote stable and productive labor-management relations in the public sector.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 288. Duties include administering the Local Government Employee-Management Relations Act; determining bargaining units; certifying unions; adjudicating disputes and prohibited practices; and mediating and arbitrating negotiations disputes.
MEETINGS: Meets on an as-needed basis to hold hearings and conduct business. There is no regular schedule; frequency depends on the caseload.

INFO: The Nevada Governor's Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust is dedicated to ensuring the history and lessons of the Holocaust are accurately taught to combat antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred. The council provides resources and training for teachers, promotes understanding of how intolerance leads to genocide, and works to ensure future generations learn from the past to become responsible citizens who stand against injustice. It serves as a living memorial to the victims and survivors by organizing remembrance ceremonies and curating age-appropriate instructional materials for schools statewide.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 388.710. Duties include advising the Governor and State Board on implementing Holocaust education; reviewing and recommending curriculum; providing teacher workshops; and acting as a liaison to organizations that provide Holocaust education.
MEETINGS: Meets at least twice a year, typically quarterly. Meeting frequency can increase around key commemorative dates.

INFO: The Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is a federally funded agency dedicated to advocating for and empowering Nevadans with developmental disabilities and their families. Unlike a service provider, the council creates large-scale, systemic change by funding innovative grants, educating policymakers, and training individuals to be effective advocates. Composed primarily of people with disabilities and family members, it ensures its work is community-guided, focusing on promoting self-determination, independence, and inclusion in all facets of community life across the state.

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MANDATES: Authorized under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance Act and NRS 232.320. Duties include engaging in advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities to promote a coordinated system of community services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
MEETINGS: The full Council meets at least four times per year (quarterly). Committee meetings are held more frequently as needed.