Jan. 31, 2008
Heaven is our Hope
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Senate Bill No. 247–Senators Wiener, Horsford, Woodhouse, Titus,
Schneider, Amodei, Cegavske, Heck, Lee, Mathews and
Washington
Joint Sponsor: Assemblywoman Parnell
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AN ACT relating to education; creating the Nevada Youth
Legislative Issues Forum; prescribing the membership,
powers and duties of the Forum; and providing other matters
properly relating thereto.
[Approved: May 31, 2007]
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Sections 3-5
consisting of 21 members who are enrolled in grades 9-12 in public schools or
otherwise eligible for enrollment in public schools but enrolled in a homeschool or
private school. Each Senator appoints a member to the Forum.
bill set forth the powers and duties of the Forum. The Forum must hold at least two
public hearings each school year, review issues of importance to the youth in this
State and submit an annual report of the activities of the Forum. In addition, the
Forum may, within the limits of available money, hold meetings during a regular
session of the Legislature to advise the Legislature on proposed legislation
concerning the youth in this State. The Forum may also conduct seminars for the
benefit of its members relating to leadership, government and the legislative
process. Finally, the Forum may submit a request for the drafting of one legislative
measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Forum.
of this bill create the Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum,Sections 6-10 of this
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that is disengaged and lacks the necessary knowledge, skills and
dispositions to participate in and carry out civic duties; and
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Nevadans over 25 years of age voted, compared with 38.4 percent
among Nevadans 18 to 24 years of age; and
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24 years of age is often attributed to cynicism toward the political
process, disillusionment with politics, voter apathy and a lack of
acknowledgment by the media and politicians of issues involving
youth; and
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and participation from the people being served; however, young
people under the age of 18 are not allowed to vote and are often left
out of the democratic process; and
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nation as well as the youth in this State, including, without
HEREAS, The United States is facing a population of youthHEREAS, In the 2004 presidential election, 53.1 percent ofHEREAS, The lack of voter turnout for citizens who are 18 toHEREAS, Most governmental services are designed with inputHEREAS, Several issues are important to the youth in the
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limitation, education, employment opportunities, participation in
state and local government, a safe environment, the prevention of
substance abuse, emotional and physical well-being, foster care and
access to state and local services; and
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youth which are most effective at promoting positive outcomes are
framed in terms of the constructive assets the programs seek to build
rather than the negative behaviors the programs seek to avoid; and
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apathy by engaging our youth directly with policymakers in a
manner that will provide genuine opportunities for our youth to
acquire civic knowledge and develop the skills necessary to
participate fully in a democratic society; and
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Washington and New Hampshire have enacted bills that create a
Youth Issues Forum, which institutionalizes the participation of
youth in the policy-making process in those states; and
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policymakers an opportunity to learn from youth as well as provides
a meaningful opportunity for youth to learn about the policy-making
process; and
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will provide our youth with an opportunity to understand the ideals
of citizenship and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to
participate in effective government and appreciate the value of
American democracy; now, therefore,
HEREAS, Research shows that the programs designed forHEREAS, There is a growing need to reverse the trend ofHEREAS, Within the past 5 years, Maine, New Mexico,HEREAS, The creation of a Youth Issues Forum offersHEREAS, By providing an avenue for participation, this State
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 9, inclusive, of this
act.
Chapter 385 of NRS is hereby amended by adding
Sec. 2.
“Forum” means the Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum
created by section 3 of this act.
As used in sections 2 to 9, inclusive, of this act,
Sec. 3.
hereby created, consisting of 21 members.
2. Each member of the Senate shall, taking into
consideration any recommendations made by a member of the
Assembly, appoint a person who submits an application and meets
the qualifications for appointment set forth in section 4 of this act.
A member of the Assembly may submit recommendations to a
member of the Senate concerning the appointment.
1. The Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum is
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3. After the initial terms:
(a) Appointments to the Forum must be made by each member
of the Senate before June 30 of each year.
(b) The term of each member of the Forum begins July 1 of
the year of appointment.
4. Each member of the Forum serves a term of 1 year and
may be reappointed if the member continues to meet the
qualifications for appointment set forth in section 4 of this act.
Sec. 4.
person must be a resident of the senatorial district of the Senator
who appoints him and must be:
(a) Enrolled in a public school in this State in grade 9, 10, 11
or 12 for the school year in which he serves; or
(b) Exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS
392.070, but otherwise eligible to enroll in a public school in this
State in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 for the school year in which he
serves.
2. A person who is eligible for appointment to the Forum may
submit an application on the form prescribed pursuant to
subsection 3 to the Senator of the senatorial district in which the
person resides for appointment or reappointment to the Forum.
3. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall
prescribe a form for applications submitted pursuant to this
section, which must require the signature of the principal of the
school in which the applicant is enrolled or, if the applicant is
exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070, the
signature of a member of the community in which the applicant
resides other than a relative of the applicant.
1. To be eligible for appointment to the Forum, a
Sec. 5.
(a) The death or resignation of a member.
(b) The absence of a member for any reason from two
consecutive meetings of the Forum, unless excused by the
Chairman of the Forum.
(c) A change of residency of a member which renders that
member ineligible under his original appointment.
2. A vacancy on the Forum must be filled for the remainder
of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original
appointment.
1. A position on the Forum becomes vacant upon:
Sec. 6.
to serve a term of 1 year beginning on July 1 of each year:
(a) A Chairman, who shall conduct the meetings and oversee
the formation of committees as necessary to accomplish the
business of the Forum. The Chairman must be:
1. The Forum shall elect from among its members,
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(1) Enrolled in a public school in this State in grade 9, 10
or 11 for the school year in which he serves; or
(2) Exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS
392.070, but otherwise eligible to enroll in a public school in this
State in grade 9, 10 or 11 for the school year in which he serves.
(b) A Vice Chairman, who shall assist the Chairman and
conduct the meetings of the Forum if the Chairman is absent or
otherwise unable to perform his duties.
2. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau:
(a) Shall provide meeting rooms and teleconference and
videoconference facilities for the Forum.
(b) Shall, in the event of a vacancy on the Forum, notify the
appropriate appointing authority of such vacancy.
(c) May accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for
the support of the Forum in carrying out the provisions of sections
2 to 9, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 7.
(a) Hold at least two public hearings in this State each school
year.
(b) Simultaneously teleconference or videoconference each
public hearing to two or more prominent locations throughout this
State.
(c) Evaluate, review and comment upon issues of importance
to the youth in this State, including, without limitation:
(1) Education;
(2) Employment opportunities;
(3) Participation of youth in state and local government;
(4) A safe learning environment;
(5) The prevention of substance abuse;
(6) Emotional and physical well-being;
(7) Foster care; and
(8) Access to state and local services.
(d) Conduct a public awareness campaign to raise awareness
about the Forum and to enhance outreach to the youth in this
State.
2. The Forum may, within the limits of available money:
(a) During the period in which the Legislature is in a regular
session, meet as often as necessary to conduct the business of the
Forum and to advise the Legislature on proposed legislation
relating to the youth in this State.
(b) Form committees, which may meet as often as necessary to
assist with the business of the Forum.
(c) Conduct periodic seminars for its members regarding
leadership, government and the legislative process.
1. The Forum shall:
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(d) Employ a person to provide administrative support for the
Forum or pay the costs incurred by one or more volunteers to
provide any required administrative support.
3. The Forum and its committees shall comply with the
provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.
4. On or before June 30 of each year, the Forum shall submit
a written report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau
and to the Governor describing the activities of the Forum during
the immediately preceding school year and any recommendations
for legislation. The Director shall transmit the written report to the
Legislative Committee on Education and to the next regular
session of the Legislature.
Sec. 8.
1. Request the drafting of not more than one legislative
measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Forum. A
request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before
July 1 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the
Legislature unless the Legislative Commission authorizes
submitting a request after that date.
2. Adopt procedures to conduct meetings of the Forum and
any committees thereof. Those procedures may be changed upon
approval of a majority vote of all members of the Forum who are
present and voting.
3. Advise the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau
regarding the administration of any appropriations, gifts, grants
or donations received for the support of the Forum.
The Forum may:
Sec. 9.
compensation. To the extent that money is available, including,
without limitation, money from gifts, grants and donations, the
members of the Forum may receive the per diem allowance and
travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally
for attending a meeting of the Forum or a seminar conducted by
the Forum.
The members of the Forum serve without
Sec. 10.
Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum created by section 3 of this
act to an initial term commencing on July 1, 2008, and expiring on
June 30, 2009.
2. The Forum shall hold its first meeting not later than
October 1, 2008. At the first meeting of the Forum, the members of
the Forum shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman who hold
those positions until June 30, 2009.
3. After the initial terms of office, sections 3 and 6 of this act
govern the terms of office of the members of the Forum.
1. Each Senator shall appoint a member to the
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Sec. 11.
approval.
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for pdf information please contact
Irene Rushing
HEOF Chair
This act becomes effective upon passage and |
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