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A
Great
thank
you
well
good
morning.
Welcome
the
first
general
government
joint
subcommittee
meeting
of
the
2021
legislative
session.
Since
this
is
a
joint
member.
Excuse
me
a
joint
meeting.
A
I
would
like
to
introduce
the
subcommittee
to
all
the
to
the
world
who's
watching
and
to
all
the
other
members,
and
I
think
I'd
like
to
start
with
assemblywoman
peters,
the
chair
of
the
the
assembly
subcommittee
and
then
assemblywoman
outagey,
the
vice
chair
and
so
we'll
be
alternating
back
and
forth,
and
between
myself
and
and
chair
peters
and
vice
chair,
harigi
and
and
so
today
I
got
the
the
draw
for
to
start
with
senate
side
and
and
then
the
next
general
government
subcommittee
to
be
chaired
by
stanley
women's
leaders.
A
We
will
be
going
over
quite
a
few
different
agencies
and
subject
matter
in
this
committee
and
I'll
start
with
reading
off,
maybe
some
of
the
all
of
the
the
ones
that
we'll
be
looking
at
and
today
we're
starting
with
agriculture.
But
in
this
committee
we'll
be
talking
about
department
of
administration,
department
of
taxation,
department
of
agriculture,
mission
on
mineral
resources,
department
of
business
and
industry,
department
of
tourism
and
cultural
affairs,
silver
state,
health,
insurance
exchange,
commission
on
ethics
and
the
public
employees
benefits
program.
A
And
if
we
could,
mr
thorley,
if
you
could
call
roll.
A
Or
actually,
actually,
I'm
sorry,
I
believe,
would
be
the
committee
secretary
today
conroll.
C
C
B
B
A
I
am
here,
and
I
and
future
because
I
think
if
we
have
a
quorum
present
and
mark
members
present
as
they
come
in
so
I
would
like
to
since
we
are
doing
things
a
little
bit
differently
this
year.
Obviously,
we
have
different
policies
and
procedures
for
public
comment
and
participation.
A
Before
we
begin,
I
would
like
to
explain
how
virtual
committee
meetings
will
work,
since
this
is
a
new
process
for
all
of
us.
As
you
know,
the
legislative
council
building
or
excuse
me,
the
legislative
building
is
currently
closed,
the
public,
so
all
committee
meetings
will
be
held
virtually
meaning
committee
members
staff
and
everyone
else
will
participate
either
through
zoom
video
conference
or
by
telephone.
A
However,
there
are
various
ways
members
of
the
public
can
engage
with
us
and
participate
throughout
the
process.
As
in
previous
sessions,
all
committee-related
information
is
available
on
nevada's
electronic
legislative
information
system
or
nellis,
which
is
accessible
from
the
legislators
legislature's
website.
There
are
four
ways
to
engage
with
the
committee.
These
include
registering
to
participate
in
a
committee
meeting
through
the
new
system
on
nellis,
which
places
you
in
line
to
testify
on
a
bill
or
provide
public
comment
during
a
meeting
or
you
could
submitting
written
testimony
to
the
committee.
A
Email
address
or
fax
number
listed
on
the
agenda
for
every
meeting.
Sharing
your
opinion
via
the
legislature's
opinion,
application
on
nellis
or
viewing
committee
meetings
online
through
nellis
or
on
the
legislature's
youtube
channel
2020
session,
to
testify
in
a
bill
or
to
provide
public
comment.
Members
of
the
public
must
first
register
for
the
meeting
you
would
like
to
participate
in
committee
meetings
are
listed
in
several
places
on
nellis
to
register
simply
click
the
participate
button
near
the
meeting
date
and
time
then
fill
in
the
required
information,
such
as
your
name.
A
A
Just
to
note
that,
while
meeting
registration
is
required
to
participate,
it
does
not
guarantee
that
you'll
be
able
to
speak
similar
to
previous
sessions.
Testimony
and
public
comment
may
be
limited
due
to
time
constraints
when
you're
on
the
phone
line.
Please
pay
attention
to
which
bill
is
being
considered
and
follow.
The
verbal
prompts
provided
by
dps
staff
so
that
you
know
which
keys
to
press
to
raise
your
hand
or
unmute
yourself.
A
A
I
would
also
like
to
remind
the
members
of
this
committee
that
if
you
have
a
question-
and
you
would
like
to
be
recognized
or
or
ask
a
presenter
a
question-
please
go
to
the
chat
function
at
the
bottom
of
your
screen
for
this
committee
meeting
and
type
in
that
you
would
like
to
be
recognized
or
if
you
have
any
anything
that
you
you
need
me
to
do,
and
you
can
also
go
to
the
reactions
tab
at
the
bottom
of
the
screen
and
raise
your
hand,
so
that
will
be
for
every
committee.
A
A
So
today
we
will
be
getting
a
presentation
from
the
department
of
agriculture
and
and
oh
and
I'm
sorry,
we're
gonna.
Take
a
public
comment
at
the
end
of
every
meeting
and
so
at
the
end
of
the
meeting,
when
the
presentation's
done
we'll
take
public
comment
from
from
the
general
public
we'll
be
getting
a
today,
we'll
be
getting
a
budget
presentation
from
the
department
of
agriculture
on
nine
different
budget
accounts
and
to
to
kick
off
that
presentation
and
to
walk
us
through.
A
That
is
director
odd
and
I'd
like
to
welcome
you
director
and
begin
your
presentation
when
you're
ready.
D
D
And
if
nobody
sees
that,
just
let
me
know,
but
I
think
you
should
be
able
to
see
that
before
I
begin,
I
just
wanted
to
just
make
a
quick
note,
because
our
pre-budget
hearing
was
last
week.
D
I've
opted
to
take
a
just
the
facts
approach
today
in
the
interest
of
time,
and
so
I
will
do
a
quick
review
of
the
the
process
behind
building
our
budget.
But
much
of
the
presentation
is
just
going
to
be
the
facts
of
the
budget
and
chairman
I'll
check
in
with
you
as
we
go.
D
So
the
mission
statement
for
the
department
is
to
preserve,
protect
and
promote
nevada
agriculture
and
agriculture
is
defined
as
everything
that
department
has
purview
over
everything
from
seeds
in
the
ground
to
the
animals
that
we
work
with
to
transportation
to
food
distribution.
So
we
work
to
preserve,
protect
and
promote
those
industries
and
those
members
of
the
public.
D
D
We
have
five
divisions
within
the
department
and
all
members
of
divisions
are
here
today
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
might
have.
Our
deputy
director,
jerry
conrad
and
fiscal
administrator.
Katie
jamison
are
here
from
administration
plant
industry
division
is
administrator,
ashley
jepson
animal
industry
is
administrator,
doug
ferris.
D
D
And
the
budget
we
are
presenting
you
today
is
based
on
the
strategic
plan
that
we
have
developed
after
a
year
and
a
half
and
and
again
in
the
pre-budget
hearing.
I
went
through
quite
a
bit
of
the
background
and
how
we
get
to
that
strategic
plan.
D
Our
first
goal
is
to
modernize
statutory
and
regulatory
framework,
and
that
will
be
evidenced
quite
a
bit
by
the
number
of
bdrs
you'll,
see
from
the
department
of
agriculture,
this
legislative
session,
as
well
as
the
number
of
regulation
changes
that
we
are
undergoing
over
the
next
few
years.
Our
second
goal
is
to
increase
financial
stability.
D
D
Our
goal
four
is
to
become
a
customer-focused
organization,
and
this
is
really
looking
at
our
processes
and
procedures
inside
the
department
to
make
sure
that
we
are
functioning
as
efficiently
as
possible
and
really
keeping
an
eye
on
those
customers
that
we
serve
and
goal.
Five
is
to
create
a
cohesive
organization,
and
this
is
to
really
look
at
our
internal
processes.
Our
employees,
helping
to
set
up
better
retention,
training,
succession
planning
and
those
activities.
D
So
I'm
going
to
tackle
the
first
budget
on
our
agenda
today.
This
is
budget
account.
4554
and
4554
is
under
the
administration
division.
This
division
is
funded
by
cost
allocation,
meaning
costs
spread
out
over
the
entirety
of
the
department,
and
I
just
want
to
make
a
note
throughout
the
presentation.
I
didn't
include
every
single
decision
unit
in
this
presentation.
D
We
also
have
some
decision
units
within
the
budget,
you'll
see
moving
janitorial
costs
or
maintenance
costs,
and
things
like
that-
and
this
is
really
due
to
our
cost
cost
allocation
methodology
and
to
make
sure
that
we
are
following
a
a
well
thought
out
methodology
across
the
department.
So
I'm
happy
to
take
questions
on
those,
but
I
didn't
include
them
as
part
of
the
com
budget
processes.
It's
a
little
bit
of
just
sort
of
technical
cleanup
on
the
budget
side.
D
So,
to
start
four
five,
five,
four,
our
first
decision
unit
is
e550,
and
this
is
the
decision
unit
requesting
authority
for
the
laboratory
information
management
system.
This
is
a
software
program
that
would
be
used
for
all
of
our
labrador
laboratories
across
the
department
to
standardize
the
software
that
we
are
using.
We
have
12
laboratories
in
our
headquarters
in
sparks,
and
I've
listed
them
out
here
so
that
you're
aware-
and
you
know,
all
of
these
laboratories
are
working
on
different
systems.
Some
have.
D
A
current
limb
system
that
is
very
specialized,
some
are
working
off
spreadsheets.
Some
are
working
off
of
very
outdated
systems,
and
this
is
a
way
to
having
a
limb
system
is
a
way
to
operate
our
laboratories
in
a
more
efficient
manner.
It
allows
us
to
track
time.
It
allows
us
to
track
sampling
better.
It
allows
us
to
result
provide
results
to
our
customers
in
a
in
a
more
efficient
way,
and
so
this
is
a
really
a
backbone
of
a
laboratory
system,
and
so
this
is
what
we're
requesting
today.
C
B
D
State
processes
for
software
procurement,
our
next
item
for
this
budget
account
is
e231.
This
is
requesting
a
new
personnel
analyst
position
and
again,
as
we
mentioned
in
goal
5,
to
create
a
cohesive
organization,
we
are
needing
a
personnel
analyst
position
to
function
for
a
variety
of
different
reasons.
Currently,
the
only
personnel
that
we
have
is
working
directly
with
the
hrm
they
they
are
working
with
us
and
and
we
contract
out
for
those
for
those
services.
D
However,
the
department
of
agriculture
has
a
few
classified
lines
of
employment
that
are
very
unique
to
the
department
and
we
also
have
issues
with
retention,
we're
looking
to
improve
our
engagement,
improve
our
succession
planning,
and
we
are
also
very
excited
about
the
implementation
of
smart
21,
and
so
we
need
a
champion
for
that
process
as
well.
So
that
is
our
request
for
this
budget
account.
D
And
our
final
two
requests
for
this
budget
account
is
e225,
we're
requesting
temporary
it
staffing
through
a
contract
position.
We
have
a
significant
backlog
of
it
tickets
within
the
department,
as
I
had
mentioned
in
the
past
this.
This
was
a
backlog
that
we
experienced
prior
to
the
pandemic
and
work
from
home
processes,
but
it's
really
only
gotten
worse
as
we're
working
from
home
and
relying
on
technology
to
do
much
of
our
work.
D
C
D
D
We
moved
an
administrative
assistant
for
position
from
the
food
and
nutrition
division
to
the
administration,
division
and
flipped,
an
administrative
assistant
three
from
administration
to
fnd,
and
so
we
just
reversed
those
positions,
mainly
because
it
functioned
better
and
worked
well
with
our
line
of
reporting
and
our
planning,
and
so
that
is
4554.
chairman
brooks
at
this
time.
Would
you
like
me
to
pause
after
each
budget
account
or
after
each
division?
How
would
you
like
me
to
do
this.
A
Yeah,
yes,
please,
let's
so,
let's
pause
after
each
budget
account
and
see
if
we
have
any
questions
on
the
individual
items
within
that
budget
account,
and
I
do
believe
that
we
have
a
question
from
senator
dennis
on
this
budget.
Account.
E
Yes,
I
thank
you,
mr
chair.
I
I
want
to
talk
about
that.
The
the
laboratory
system
that
you
want
to
the
that
you
want
to
put
in
can
you
you
talked
a
little
bit
about
this.
Is
this
a
off-the-shelf?
Is
it
an
off-the-shelf
system.
D
Yes,
it
would
be
off
the
shelf,
jennifer
opt
for
the
record.
Yes,
it
would
be
off-the-shelf
system.
D
D
As
part
of
our
research
for
budgeting
and
providing
this
presentation
and
providing
a
recommended
budget,
we
did
contact
several
departments
of
agriculture,
as
well
as
other
state
departments
of
other
entities
around
the
united
states,
and
and
got
some
ideas
on
what
they
were
using
and
contacted
those
companies,
which
is
how
we
ended
up
with
the
cost
that
we're
presenting
with
you
today
as
to
the
final
selection.
There's
the
procurement
process
and
working
with
eats
still
has
to
happen.
So
I
can't
answer
that
for
sure.
E
E
And
so
I
would
imagine
that
would
be
part
of
the
the
process
as
well
as
the
you
mentioned.
I'm
gonna
kind
of
combine
couple
things
here,
because
you
mentioned
hiring
a
contract
position
for
I.t.
Is
that
correct.
D
Jennifer
ott
for
the
record.
No,
this
that
will
be
specifically
to
tackle
the
the
backlog
of
I.t
tickets.
We
have
for
current
processes
and
current
systems,
the
lims
system.
Would
the
the
entire
package
would
incorporate
assistance
training
that
kind
of
thing
from
the
company
that
we
end
up
with.
D
D
D
Jennifer
opt
for
the
record,
it's
hard
to
say
if
this
were
approved
as
part
of
the
budget,
and
once
the
budget
is
approved,
we
can
start
working
through
that
process.
Some
of
the
timelines
are
not
always
what
we
can
control.
We
have
to
work
through,
of
course,
department
of
administration,
and
you
know
their
purchasing
process
and
then
eats
as
well
we're
looking
to
implement
this
on
our
side
as
as
quickly
as
possible.
D
It's
we
have
a
lot
of
work
in
front
of
us,
as
you've
mentioned,
you
know,
taking
the
data
from
current
systems
across
the
department
and
integrating
it
so
coming
up
with
a
plan
I
mean
we,
we
have
the
outlines
of
a
plan
already
on
how
we're
doing
that,
but
we're
looking
to
start
this
right
away,
but
we
don't
control
all
the
factors.
E
D
Jennifer
ott
for
the
record.
We
currently
have,
I
believe,
three,
its
staff,
it
manager
an
I.t
pro
and
I
apologize.
I
don't
remember
the
title
of
the
third
member
of
it.
E
D
E
A
Thank
you
and
we
have
assemblywoman
hattiegee
has
a
question
for
you.
C
Thank
you,
chair
brooks,
and
my
questions
regarding
the
new
personnel
analyst
position.
I'm
assuming
there's
been
challenges
using
the
division
of
human
resources
management,
which
is
why
you're
asking
for
a
new
personnel
analyst
position.
Can
you
talk
about
what
needs
you
have
that
the
division
hasn't
been
able
to
meet
and
have
you
discussed
these
needs
with
them
in
order
to
see
if
they
can
fulfill
them?
Instead
of
creating
a
new
position?
C
D
D
D
They
are
also
understaffed
in
this
area
and
so
really
a
lot
of
the
hr
issues
that
we
come
up
with
take
a
very
extended
period
of
time.
D
You
know,
there's
there's
often
I
think
extensions
requests
for
extensions
on
investigations
or
other
hf
or
activities
is
more
the
norm
than
the
exception,
and
so
you
know
that
that's
part
of
the
the
request
for
this
on
the
department
side
and
if
I
may
be
absolutely
frank
with
you,
our
deputy
director
is
currently
our
hr
person
in
the
department.
She
runs.
You
know
recruitments
and
a
lot
of
those
activities
and
it
would
be
great
to
have
a
personnel
analyst
to
do
that.
Work.
C
And
if
I
can
ask
a
second
question
chair,
please
do
okay
and
then
so
do
you
foresee
if
this
position
is
approved,
moving
all
of
your
functions
from
dhrm
over
to
this
new
policy
and
this
new
analyst
position,
or
would
you
still
lean
on
the
division
for
certain
functions.
D
But
jennifer
up
for
the
record,
we
would
still
lean
on
certain
functions
for
or
certain
we
would
still
lean
on
dhrm
for
certain
functions
for
the
more
technical
functions,
investigations
and
and
and
the
like,
we
would
still
rely
on
them.
A
Thank
you,
and
I
I
just
want
to
clear,
follow
up
on
on
assemblywoman
hadith's
question.
So
if,
if
you
were
to
to
get
this
new
position
and
you're
still
using
dharm
to
do
some
services,
I'm
not
familiar
with
how
your
the
costs
are
allocated
across
agencies
to
dhrm,
would
there
be
a
reduction
in
your
cost
allocation
from
dhrm?
A
D
Jennifer
ott
for
the
record.
Yes,
we
would
still
be
contributing
some
fundings
for
those
functions
to
dhrm.
C
That
agency
hr
would
continue
to
serve,
which
is
what
how
I
understand
it
is,
is
something
they
do
for
other
agencies
who
currently
have
personnel
person
on
staff
would
be
like
you
know.
Sexual
harassment
or
discrimination,
type
investigations
versus
the
department.
If
we
had
a
personnel
person
would
be
able
to
do
those
non-discrimination,
non-harassment
investigations
in-house
I'd
also
like
to
just
add
that
the
agency
hr
services,
who
we
have
a
good
relationship
with.
B
C
Are
not
able
to
address,
and
we
have
about
46
of
our
positions-
are
unique
positions
to
the
department
which,
just
you
know,
brings
a
level
of
complexity,
sometimes
to
recruitment
or
retention
or
succession
of
those
duties
or
sorry
of
those
positions
and.
C
That
the
analyst
would
be
charged
with
doing
which
would
be
drafting
a
recruitment
plan,
a
retention
plan,
a
succession
plan,
things
like
creating
ladders,
addressing
you
know
unique
needs
of
these
positions,
looking
at
strategies
on
recruitments
and
hard
to
fill
positions.
C
That
kind
of
a
thing
as
well
as
we
have
about
20
of
our
employees
will
be
eligible
to
retire
in
the
next
five
years
and
approximately
34
in
the
next
10
years,
and
we
really
are
trying
to
you
know,
plan
for
that
create
create
again
strategies
where
folks,
who
might
have
might
be
a
one
or
a
two,
have
a
ladder
to
move
up
and
stay
within
the
department
in
those
unique
positions
that
can
be
hard
to
fill.
A
So
hope
that
helps
oh,
that
does
help
conrad.
I
appreciate
that
and
I
I
think
that
you've,
given
a
sense
to
maybe
ask
when
department
administration
is
up
and
and
just
kind
of
get
an
understanding
of
you're
facing
these
issues
as
everyone
else.
I
appreciate
that.
Thank.
A
You,
I
believe,
assemblywoman
miller,
has
a
question
as
well.
F
I
do
thank
you
so
much
chair
and
this
is
continually
continuing
on
the
same
conversation
we're
having
about
the
analyst
position
when
I'm
looking
at
the
what's
recommended
for
the
allocation,
there
seems
to
be
a
30
increase
between
years,
2022
and
2023,
and
can
you
help
me
understand
what
would
be
included
in
that
30
percent
increase
request.
D
Absolutely
jennifer
ott
for
the
record,
the
30
increase,
it's
not
an
increase.
What
it
is
is
an
adjustment,
so
once
our
state
budgets
are
approved,
we
actually
cannot
start
hiring
until
october
of
the
first
fiscal
year,
and
so
that
decrease
in
that
first
fiscal
year
across
any
of
the
positions
takes
into
account
that
those
positions
just
it
takes
a
while
to
get
through
the
state
process
to
get
them
set
up
to
get
them
into
recruitment.
That
kind
of
thing.
So
it's
it's,
not
a
decrease.
It's
accounting
for
those
months
that
there's
no
hiring.
A
Much
great,
and
so
I
think
that
that's
all
of
our
questions
on
this
budget
and
if
you
direct
rod,
if
you
want
to
move
to
the
next
budget
in
your.
D
D
This
machine
is
getting
to
the
end
of
its
useful
life
and,
as
you
can
imagine,
it's
a
pretty
important
to
our
hemp
laboratory
to
have
a
thc
machine
in
in
working
order,
we're
requesting
a
fleet
services
vehicle
to
allow
for
field
inspections
and
an
iso
accreditation
audit
costs
to
ensure
the
lab
is
operating
efficiently,
efficiently
and
with
precision.
So
this
is
a
contract
for
iso
accreditation.
D
There
was
a
question
in
the
pre-budget
hearing
about
whether
this
was
enough
funds
to
help
with
the
hemp
industry,
because
in
in
the
past
it
has
been
growing
quite
a
bit,
and
I
did
want
to
provide
background
that
in
december's
ifc
three
work
program,
five,
three
three
four
four,
we
did
add
two
positions
to
the
hemp
industry,
which
should
help
a
little
bit
with
some
of
the
delays
that
we
have
experienced.
D
D
They
survey
for
white
rot,
which
is
a
disease
that
is
regulated
at
a
federal
level
on
a
state
level
and
we
produce
quite
a
bit
of
onion
seed
and
garlic
seed
in
the
state
of
nevada,
and
we
continuing.
We
have
increased
acres
that
we
have
to
survey,
and
so
this
removes
some
of
the
burden
of
sharing
vehicles
and
getting
our
inspectors
out
to
more
fields
in
a
in
a
timely
manner.
So
this
is
for
the
fleet,
services,
contract.
C
D
So
a
same
budget
account
request
e280.
This
is
to
request
a
new
agriculturalist
for
our
pest
control
operator
program,
our
pest
control
operator
program,
both
inspects
and
licenses,
all
pest
control,
applicators
and
businesses
in
the
state
of
nevada
and
our
staff.
Are
we
have
three
staff
members
currently
and
we're
currently
able
to
complete
approximately
150
to
200
inspections
per
year,
and
we
have
a
list
of
licensee
numbers
here:
kind
of
ranging
in
the
1800
licensees
in
the
state
of
nevada,
so
obviously
we're
not
able
to
inspect
approximately
10
percent
of
them.
D
Additional
support
is
needed
to
correct
non-compliance
of
pesticide
application.
D
As
we
do
inspections,
we
see
unlicensed
activities,
pesticide
or
pest
control
companies
working
outside
of
the
scope
of
their
licensed
category
label,
violations,
record-keeping
requirements
that
are
not
up-to-date
or
staff
that
have
not
been
properly
trained,
and
so
much
of
the
industry
is
in
las
vegas
and
so
we're
requesting
that
physician
for
our
las
vegas
office.
D
And
the
final
authority
request
for
4545
is
e-225.
D
D
We
continue
to
work
with
other
agencies
on
invasive
species
and
noxious
weed
problems
in
the
state,
and
this
is
to
when
we
can
travel
again
to
allow
our
staff
to
be
up
to
date
on
the
latest
methods
to
share
that
information
to
work
with
all
of
the
states
in
the
great
basin.
D
A
Thank
you
director,
I
I
know
we
have
a
few
questions
on
this,
but
I
I
skipped
right
over.
Unfortunately,
senator
gokuchiya
on
the
last
budget
account
and-
and
I
know
he
has
a
question
regarding
that
and
so
senator
goku.
If
you
want
to
go
ahead.
G
Oh,
thank
you,
chairman,
brooks,
as
always
I'll
have
a
number
of
questions,
but
I
do
appreciate
it.
I
I
just
wanted
to
clarify
miss
out
that
jeff,
you
talked
about
the
11
connecting
the
the
computer
capability
for
the
11
labs
in
sparks,
but
I
guess
I
would
also
include
the
metrology
lab
in
vegas
would
be
connected
into
that
and
then
I
was
curious
about
the
the
lab
and
alcohol.
The
animal
disease
disease
lab
in
elk
was
that's
still
functional.
C
D
You
senator
gokuchi
jennifer
ott
for
the
record.
Yes,
my
apologies.
I
the
the
limb
system
will
be
department
wise,
so
it
will
be
for
all
laboratories,
my
intent
in
in
listing
out
the
laboratories
at
the
headquarters,
just
to
introduce
the
committee
to
the
scope
of
the
laboratories
that
we
have
and
and
under
the
department.
So,
yes,
it
will
be
a
department-wide
initiative
as
to
the
elco
laboratory.
D
It
is
functioning.
There
is
equipment
there.
We
do
not
have
staff
for
the
laboratory
in
that
we
had
a
vacant
position
and
when
the
pandemic
response
took
place,
that
position
was
vacant.
We
were
in
the
middle
of
reclassing
a
biologist
position
to
a
laboratory
position
so
that
we
can
make
that
laboratory
fully
functional,
but
because
that
position
is
generally
funded,
we've
had
to
hold
that
vacant.
D
Jennifer
ought
for
the
record.
I
will
have
to
check
with
our
laboratory.
I
think
we
might
have
moved
that
to
the
headquarters
to
make
use
of
it
since
we'd
rather
use
it
than
just
leave
it
sitting
there,
but
I'll
have
to
double
check
we've.
Also
throughout
the
the
covid19
testing,
we've
we've
lent
our
pcr
machines
to
university
medical
center
in
las
vegas
as
well.
So
if
I
may
follow
up
with
you
later,
I
I
don't
know
the
exact
location
of
that
pcr
machine
at
this
point,
but
I
can
find
out.
G
No
I'm
fine
with
that
miss
odd.
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
it
was
being
used
someplace
with
the
coven
and
then
with
your
indulgence,
mr
chair.
I
would
move
into
the
the
question
on
the
hemp
and
that's
going
to
be
another
moving
huge
moving
piece
in
my
my
district
and
I
think
for
all
the
state
and
do
you
currently
have
have
the
ability
and
to
get
out
and
get
a
timely
test
and
the
analysis
done
on
amp
jennifer,
with
what
you've
got
in
place.
D
Jennifer
opt
for
the
record.
Thank
you
senator
yes,
you
know.
Hemp
is
one
of
those
industries
that
has
thrown
us
a
curveball.
I
feel
every
single
season
there's
been
some
new
challenges,
whether
it's
a
challenge
to
the
state
or
a
challenge
through
a
federal
regulation
or,
frankly,
an
ambiguity
of
federal
regulation,
and
so
we
have
learned
some
lessons.
D
We
understand
that
we've
needed
positions
we've
been
working
to
get
those
positions
in
place
and
they've
come
to
a
culmination
at
this
december
ifc.
I
I
believe
so
I
think
we're
in
a
good
spot
2020
because
of
the
federal
regulations
and,
frankly,
the
the
pricing
on
cbd.
G
If
I
may
miss
mr
chair
and
then
do
you
have
a
staff
enough
again,
I
think
it's
a
very
narrow
time
frame
in
in
the
harvest
period
to
actually
get
out
a
five-day
window
to
actually
test
this.
The
hemp
crops
in
the
field
for
thc
you
do
have
even
with
I
see
you
put
in
for
a
vehicle
or
two,
but
you
would
have
the
personnel
to
accomplish
that.
D
Jennifer
opt
for
the
record.
Yes,
I
believe
we
do
do
have
the
personnel
to
accomplish
that.
A
Thank
you
and
on
that
same
subject,
I
think
assemblywoman
hattie
has
a
question
as
well.
C
Sure
brooks
my
questions
were
on
iso.
I
believe
it
was
some
vice
chair
peters
who
had
questions
on
this
decision
unit
on
this
air.
Please.
C
Thank
you
glad
to
hear
you
guys
are
updating
the
chromatography
machine.
C
I
did
see
that
it's
11
years
old
and
I'm
just
wondering
if
you
can
kind
of
quantify
like
the
increase
in
your
efficiency
and
analysis,
that
you
will
see
with
this
new
piece
of
equipment,
and
I
was
also
wondering
about
the
extended
maintenance
costs
and
if
you
got
because
I
think
your
slide
said,
you
have
a
three-year
maintenance
cost,
but
if
it
has
a
lifetime
of
up
to
ten
years
or
so,
what
do
the
future
maintenance
costs?
C
D
But
jennifer
ott
for
the
record,
my
apologies,
oh
I
you're
asking
about
the
increase
in
capacity,
I
think,
is
I
apologize.
I
was
remembering
the
first
part
of
your
question,
so
the
hplc,
the
addition
of
the
jennifer,
ought
for
the
record
the
additional
hplc
equipment.
D
Of
course,
will
we
will
see
some
additional
capacity
because
we
will
be
using
both
machines
at
the
same
time,
and
so
so
we
will
seeing
additional
capacity
as
for
the
numbers
of
samples
and
the
throughput
of
the
new
machine
and
how
much
faster
a
sample
can
be
analyzed
with
a
new
machine,
I
might
have
to
get
back
to
you
on
that
one.
I
I
don't.
D
I
don't
know
off
the
top
of
my
head
on
the
the
the
specific
question
of
that,
but
we
will
be
using
both
machines
side
by
side
until
the
other
one.
D
Just
breaks
down
the
maintenance
contract,
we
are
trying
for
every
machine
that
we
are
every
piece
of
equipment
that
we
purchase
at
the
department
to
include
those
maintenance
contact
contracts.
We
have
experienced
the
over
the
years.
If
we're
not
including
the
maintenance
contract,
then
we
do
have
to
source
outside
for
contract
support
for
maintenance,
and
that
ends
up
being
a
little
bit
more
costly.
D
And
so
yes,
after
this
maintenance
contract
runs
out,
we
will
be
requesting
in
another
budget
process
an
extension
of
maintenance
contracts,
probably
at
a
much
reduced
rate.
C
Yeah,
I
know
that
that's
helpful
to
know
for
future
budget,
because
I
expect
we'll
probably
see
this
next
session
to
extend
those
those
maintenance
contracts
for
maybe
the
session
beyond
that.
But
I
did
have
a
quick
follow-up
chair.
If
I
may.
A
C
Just
following
up
on
the
life
span
of
these
machines,
your
current
machine
being
11
years
old,
how
do
you
have
an
expected
lifetime
of
that
and
beyond
that
lifetime?
Do
you
expect
to
pursue
having
a
secondary
or
backup
machine
in
the
future,
if
possible,.
D
Jennifer
ought
for
the
record,
potentially
is
as
long
as
the
older
machine
is
still
functioning.
We
don't
see
the
need
of
purchasing
a
third
at
this
time.
As
for
the
useful
life
of
that
administrator
jepsons
on
the
call
ashley,
I
don't
know
if
you
know
the
answer
to
that,
we
might
just
have
to
get
that
we
might
have
to
provide
that
at
a
later
time,.
B
Yeah,
I'm
happy
to
provide
that
information,
and
I
I
just
want
to
emphasize
that.
I'm
sorry
for
the
record.
Ashley
jepson
my
industry
administrator.
We
do
have
three
machines,
so
there
is
one
that's
available
for
a
backup
should
need
b,
they've
started
to
some
of
the
older
machines
that
we've
had
we've
started
to
see,
fails
around
nine
years
and
that's
one
of
the
particular
critical
pieces,
as
the
failures
that
we've
had
have
created.
C
A
Thank
you
and
I
think
assemblywoman
hadiki
had
a
question
as
well.
C
Thank
you
chirprux,
and
I
have
a
couple:
if
that's
okay
in
a
couple
of
different
areas,
I
wanted
to
move
over
to
the
iso
accreditation.
Can
you
walk
us
through
a
little
bit
what
those
requirements
look
like
to
get
accredited
and
then
also
what
the
costs
are
associated
with
that
accreditation.
D
Record
so
iso,
specifically
iso
17025,
which
is
the
laboratory
accreditation
process
that
we
anticipate
going
through,
is
an
internationally
recognized
laboratory
process
accreditation
process
for
labs.
We
are
looking
for
specifically
our
hemp
and
pesticide
laboratories
to
be
iso
accredited
that
internationally
recognized
process.
Really
we
would
be
under
an
audit
schedule
through
iso.
D
D
It's
it's
looking
at
your
tracking
and
record
keeping
there's
an
entire
accreditation
system
with
iso,
which
also
ties
into
our
request
for
our
laboratory
information
management
system.
A
lim
system
is
not
a
requirement
of
iso,
but
it
really
sure,
with
the
amount
of
document,
tracking
and
tracking
of
analyses
and
timing
and
history
makes
things
a
whole
lot
easier.
So
I
hope
I
answered
your
question
on
that.
C
Kind
of-
and
you
kind
of
answered
my
other
question
too,
but
I
mean
basically
like
how
much
is
it
going
to
cost
to
get
this
accreditation?
How
long
is
it
going
to
take
us
to
get
this
accreditation,
and
then
you
said
we
have
to
renew
our
accreditation
every
year.
So
will
there
be
a
cost
for
the
renewals
as
well.
D
But
jennifer
opt
for
the
record
at
this
time,
I'm
unsure
of
the
cost
frankly,
because
we
are
just
in
the
initial
initial
scoping
stages.
So
what
we're
requesting
in
our
budget
today
is
to
have
an
auditor
come
out
and
basically
you
know
point
out
our
areas
of
where
we
need
to
improve
and
then
we'll
build
a
plan
from
there.
D
And
so
we
are
asking
for
that
initial
process
to
happen
and
then
that
initial
sort
of
a
pre-audit
audit,
if
you
will
and
then
there
would
be
an
additional
cost,
moving
forward
with
the
audit
process,
but
it's
fairly
minimal,
and
so
we're
still
looking
into
that.
C
Okay
and
then
so,
the
initial
cost
is
going
to
be
for
the
initial
audit
for
the
iso
audit,
and
then
there
is
a
small
fee
associated
with
continuing
to
get
the
accreditation
every
year
and
then
how
long
do
we
anticipate
until
we
receive
the
iso
accreditation
and
then
what's
the
benefit
of
doing
this
I
mean,
would
we
be
eligible
for
additional
federal
funds
if
we
are
accredited.
D
Jennifer
ought
for
the
record
as
far
as
the
timeline.
There
is
no
specific
timeline.
It's
really
you
know
as
move
moving
as
fast
as
you
can
to
accomplish
the
findings
in
the
pre-audit,
and
so
the
the
timeline
is
dependent
on
how
many
things
that
we
have
to
address.
It's
also,
you
know
I
I've
seen
I
used
to
work
for
a
laboratory
where
the
iso
audit
took
two
to
three
years.
That
was
a
process.
D
It
could
be
shorter
if
there
was
a
dedicated
person,
so
we
still
have
to
look
at
that.
So
there's
no
set
timeline,
as
in
once
you
start
the
process.
It
has
to
be
done
in
six
months
that
it's
just
sort
of
when
you're
ready
for
your
final
audit
and
to
be
accredited.
As
for
the
iso
accreditation,
it's
it's,
it's
not
necessarily
an
eligibility,
it's
a
accreditation
process
that
is
a
marker
for
laboratories
to
show
that
you
are
following
proper
standard
procedures
it
it's
potentially.
I
guess
you
know.
D
C
Okay,
perfect
and
then
so,
since
there
isn't
a
set
scheduled
time
for
how
long
it
takes
to
get
accredited.
Is
there
a
goal
date
for
the
department
when,
when
do
you
guys
want
to
have
the
iso
accreditation
received
by.
D
Jennifer
ought
for
the
record,
I
I'm
sorry,
I'm
smiling,
because
I
always
like
to
move
faster
than
I
think
my
staff
likes
likes
me
to
move.
So
you
know
it
depends.
I
think,
also
on
the
limb
system,
implementation
as
well,
and
so
there's
there's
many
moving
parts.
D
I
I
would
love
to
see
certain
parts
of
our
lab
having
or
at
least
getting
very
close
to
iso
accreditation
by
the
next
biennium,
but
as
to
how
realistic
that
is,
I
won't
know
until
we
have
the
pre-audit
and
go
through
the
limbs
purchasing
process.
C
Okay,
perfect,
thank
you,
chair
and
sure.
Can
I
just
ask
a
couple
of
questions
regarding
the
hemp
exposition
and
then
the
the
lease
fees
for
the
fleet
services
yeah.
Thank
you.
Please
do
okay,
perfect,
thank
you
and
then
just
a
couple
of
questions
regarding
the
the
registration
fees
for
the
u.s
hemp
exposition
and
then
also
the
lease
fees
for
the
vehicles
in
any
way
that
we're
already
included
in
your
base
budget.
Just
I
remember
some
of
this
from
the
work
we've
done
in
the
ifc
biennium.
D
My
apologies
jennifer
can.
Can
you
repeat
that
first
part,
I
I'm.
C
Yeah,
it
looks
like
there's
a
request
for
for
reserve
reductions
for
the
registration
fees
for
the
u.s
hemp
exposition
and
the
north
american
chemical
residue
workshop,
as
well
as
some
fees
to
cover
a
monthly
vehicle
lease
for
your
fleet
services.
B
So
for
the
training
for
the
record,
ashley
jefferson,
plant
industry
administrator
for
the
training
they
weren't
able
to
attend
in
our
base
year.
So
that's
why
we're
requesting
it
again,
with
kind
of
the
momentum
and
the
hemp
industry,
making
sure
that
the
labs
are
operating
with
some
level
of
uniformity,
that
they're
staying
up
to
date
with
the
federal
standards
is
really
critical,
which
is
why
we
have
that
request
in
there
for
this
next
biannual
budget.
C
And
then
for
the
the
vehicle,
lease
fees
are
those
or
are
those
in
any
way
duplica
duplications
were
they
accounted
for
already
in
your
base
budget.
Do
you
know
for.
B
The
record
ashley
jepson
one
vehicle
was
for
our
current
program
manager.
However,
we're
asking
for
a
secondary
just
because
when
those
requests
for
sampling
come
in,
we
need
to
hit
the
ground
running,
so
one
will
actually
be
in
the
las
vegas
office
and
then
the
one
that
we
already
have
in
our
base
is
in
our
sparks
office.
A
Thank
you,
assemblywoman
hadiki
assemblywomangorlo.
Did
you
have
some
questions
as
well.
C
Dude,
thank
you
very
much
chair.
I
was
looking
over
the
pest
control
operators
program
to
200
inspections
a
year
with
over
1700
licensees,
which
that's
a
lot
of
licensees.
Could
you
provide
a
brief
overview
of
the
pest
control
program,
including
how
the
position
would
help
address
the
issues
with
industry,
non-compliance.
B
For
the
record,
ashley
johnson,
I'm
happy
to
provide
an
overview,
so
our
inspector,
our
inspectors,
they're,
not
just
serving
in
an
inspection
capacity
folks,
actually
have
to
apply
to
become
licensed
operators.
So
that
requires
a
fairly
extensive
amount
of
knowledge
of
the
laws
they
have
to
be
tested
and
evaluated
to
ensure
that
they're
aware
of
federal
requirements-
and
it
all
has
public
and
environmental
health
implications,
so
they
have
to
demonstrate
that
they
have
that
knowledge
test,
pass
the
test
and
be
licensed.
B
So
that's
one
piece
of
it
also
some
key
business
operators
if
they
are
actually
coordinating
the
business,
they
have
a
separate
licensure
and
then
also
our
our
staff
are
out
inspecting
those
that
are
actually
applying
the
pesticides,
so
those
that
have
tested
demonstrated
their
adherence
to
the
requirements
we're
going
and
making
sure
that
that
that's
actually
happening.
B
B
So
there's
a
lot
of
moving
pieces
just
because
of
the
risks
associated
with
pesticides,
but
that's
a
condensed
view
of
what
they
do,
but
as
mentioned
testing,
they
have
to
apply
for
licensure
be
approved,
and
then
we
have
folks
actually
out
in
the
field,
and
I
want
to
stress
that
our
all
three
inspectors
are
having
to
help
with
with
the
licensing
with
the
testing
with
the
continuing
education
credits.
So
there
are
a
lot
of
moving
pieces
to
this
program.
C
Thank
you,
follow-up
chair,
please,
thank
you
so,
with
the
existing
staff,
does
that
mean
like
because
that's
a
lot
of
inspections
plus
a
lot
of
licensing?
Is
there
a
backlog
currently
with
the
inspections.
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson,
I
will
say
we
we
want
to
cover
a
larger
portion
of
our
of
our
inspections,
we're
not
able
to
hit
the
percentage
that
we
really
need,
which
is
substantiated
by
some
of
the
ongoing
non-compliances
that
we
are
seeing
with
those
that
were
able
to
hit
that
10
percent.
B
So
so
this
would
allow
us
to
be
more
efficient
and
would
allow
us
to
cover
a
larger
group
and
and
strategize
more
on
the
groups
that
we
are
hitting.
So
if
there's
a
backlog,
we're
definitely
not
hitting
the
percentage
that
we
would
like
to.
C
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson
our
our
pesticide
compliance
team,
they
participate
in
a
number
of
different
education
activities
with,
with
extension,
directly
with
industry,
and
really
our
key
focus
is
always
education.
The
ultimate
goal
is
to
get
people
in
compliance
and
to
be
aware
of
why
those
rules
are
in
place.
So
every
time
we
do
an
inspection,
it's
our
ideal
time
to
provide
education
and
where
some
areas
can
be
improved.
So
when
we're
in
the
field
we're
educating,
we
do
multiple
annual
trainings,
just
even
with
with
covet.
B
I
believe
we've
done
three
virtual
trainings
to
help
people
meet
those
requirements
and
we
try
to
encompass
stuff
that
we're
seeing
frequently
in
the
field
as
non-compliances
and
then
those
also
that
are
of
particular
concern
to
public
and
environmental
health.
So
education
is
absolutely
a
key
focus
to
help
people
meet
the
requirements.
A
Thank
you,
assemblyman
gorlo
and
thank
you
miss
jefferson.
I
think
that
might
be
all
of
our
questions
on
this
budget
account
and
I
think
maybe
we
can
move
on
to
the
next.
A
D
D
Our
environmental
scientists
we
were
taking
some
funding
from
the
4545
budget
account
to
cover
personnel
costs
for
our
environmental
scientists.
The
environmental
scientist,
his
his
primary
focus
is
drought
conditions
in
the
state,
and
so
with
the
transfer
of
funding
to
provide
general
fund
relief.
D
C
Sure
if
I,
if
I
may,
I
have
a
question
related
to
that.
Just
a
clarifying
question
related
to
the
part-time
agricultural
position.
Did
you
say
you're,
eliminating
the
position
entirely
versus
maintaining
vacancy.
D
Jennifer
ott
for
the
record,
correct:
there's
there
hasn't
been
funding
for
this
position
since
the
2019
session
and
with
it
being
a
general
fund
position,
there's
no
intention
of
requesting
further.
So
we
are
eliminating
that
position.
B
The
record
ashley
jepson
nevada
department
of
our
culture.
I'm
sorry
were
you
asking
who
was
previously?
You
cut
out
a
little
bit
of
the
initial
your
question.
C
Sorry
yeah
I'm
wondering
who,
what
whether
there
are
still
duties
that
would
be
under
this
position
and
who
is
completing
those
duties
or
if
there
are
currently
duties
that
are
being
under
performed
because
of
this
position.
Bacon.
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson,
thank
you
for
the
clarification.
When
that
position
was
initially
approved
in
the
17
budget
session,
it
was
to
administer
grant
funds.
There
were
also
part
of
of
that
budget.
Those
grant
funds
haven't
been
present,
since
I
believe
20
the
close
of
2018,
so
being
that
it's
key
what
it
was
actually
intended
for
funding.
It
is
no
longer
there
that
the
grant
funds
are
no
longer
there
to
provide
drought
relief.
C
Thank
you
that
helps
clarify
quite
a
bit.
However,
if
I
may
chair
have
one
more
follow-up
question
related
to
this
area.
Go
ahead.
I
am
just
interested
and
if
you,
you
still
have
drought
related
activities
occurring
under
different
funding
mechanisms,
can
you
just
address
some
of
those
areas
and
the
stability
of
those
funding
mechanisms.
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson,
so
the
other
position
that
we
do
have
that's
being
as
as
part
of
the
budget
reduction,
that
that
position
is
still
a
key
priority
in
doing
drought,
outreach,
doing
draw
education,
doing
technical
assistance
with
producers,
so
that
position,
though
it
will
be
limited
with
the
reductions,
will
still
be
serving
in
that
capacity
and
providing
that
assistance
in
terms
of
drought
for
our
state.
C
I'm
sorry,
I
just
have
one
just
one
more
follow-up
to
clarify:
do
we
have
do
we
still
have
federal
dollars
or
grant
dollars
that
are
towards
addressing
drought,
or
is
this
foley
state
or
agency
funded.
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson,
and
I
apologize
for
the
confusion
when
I
referenced
the
grant
funds
before
those
were
generally
were
sourced
from
general
funds,
we
do
not
currently
have
any
grant
funds
or
federal
dollars
to
support
drought
initiatives,
though
it
is
an
objective
of
our
still
existing
and
filled
drought
position
to
assist
with
connecting
some
of
the
federal
resources
with
our
local
producers,
but
we
don't
have
any
in-house
at
this
point
in
time.
It's
a
it's
a
goal.
B
C
Thank
you
chair
and
shadow
and
mute
myself
really
quick,
and
I
just
have
a
couple
of
questions
regarding
the
funding
source
changes
for
the
environmental
scientist
position
and
the
first
one's
just
kind
of
quick
to
you.
The
funding
stores
changes
are
those
changes
that
you're
requesting
are
those
going
to
be
permanent,
or
do
you
foresee
them
ending
at
the
next
next
biennium.
D
Jennifer
ought
for
the
record
so
in
order
to
hit
the
target
budget
reduction
deadline
or
I'm
sorry
goal
requested
by
the
governor's
finance
office
with
the
department
receiving
so
little
general
fund.
D
We,
I
mean
really
my
goal
for
the
department
was
not
to
eliminate
any
positions,
especially
positions
that
are
currently
filled,
and
so
the
really
we
were
trying
to
find
you
know
little
drums
and
jobs
trying
to
put
together
the
the
requested
reduction,
and
so
this
was
part
of
that
effort
is
to
being
able
to
provide
general
fund
relief
by
you
know,
making
up
with
fees
and
and
transferring
and
sort
of
amending
that
position
a
little
bit
to
reflect
the
new
funding
source.
D
You
jennifer
opt
for
the
record,
so
the
request
was
a
12
reduction
department-wide.
D
A
F
You
chair,
and
I
I
am
going
to
follow
up
on
some
of
the
questions
that
assemblywoman
howard
he
had
when
we're
looking
at
that
50
when
we
say
with
the
income.
F
My
first
question
is:
how
can
we
guarantee
that
there
will
be
enough
fee
income
to
support
it
at
50
and
also
what
what
are
those
funds
currently
being
used
for,
because,
if
there's
fee
income
coming
in,
I
imagine
those
are
already
being
used
to
support
other
functions,
and
so
when,
as
I'm
hearing
this
discussion,
it
feels
like-
and
I
could
be
wrong,
but
it
feels
like
we're
literally.
We
would
literally
transfer
money
from
something
else.
That's
already
be
being
supported
by
that
fee
income
to
support
this
position.
F
So
if
you
could
explain
one,
how
do
we
guarantee
we'll
have
the
fee
income
to
support
it
and
also?
What
is
that?
What
is
that
income
currently
being
used
for
and
what
will
support,
whatever
it's
currently
being
used
for.
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson,
so
one
thing
I
want
to
clarify
is:
is
the
shift
of
duties
to
that
50
fee
funds
they
their
their
duties,
will
actually
be
changing,
so
their
drought
will
remain
the
50
that
is
generally
funded
and
their
other
duties.
B
We
found
that
there
is
a
need
for
assistance
with
additional
groundwater
monitoring,
in
addition
to
some,
as
we
talked
about
some
of
our
pesticide
compliance
inspections
being
that
there
was
an
additional
need
there
and
a
fill,
the
position
will
be
helping
with
that
that
50
of
the
time,
so
the
fees
that
actually
go
to
support
that
service
will
be
covering
the
activities
they're
implementing,
whereas
the
other
50
percent,
that's
funded
out
of
this
budget
account
will
be
focused
on
drought
initiatives,
so
there
will
be
separation
where
each
is
funding
for
intended
purposes
and
our
pest
fees,
and
also
we
get
federal
dollars
as
well
to
support
our
ground.
B
Monitor,
monitoring,
are
consistent
and,
and
certainly
will,
support
that
level.
F
So
so,
just
for
clarity,
when
you're
saying
that
the
duties
are
changing,
we're
not
eliminating
duties
that
are
necessary
are.
Are
we
saying
that
those
duties
that
we're
shifting
away
from
are
no
longer
required
and
will
no
longer
function,
because
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
not
you
know
missing
something
as
we're
shifting
duties
and
and
shifting
that
income
over.
B
For
the
record,
ashley
jepson,
as
you
can
imagine,
duties
for
for
drought,
assistance
and
providing
assistance
to
our
producers
is
absolutely
critical,
and
that
will
remain
it's.
It's
key
focus
for
that
50
percent.
Due
to
the
budget
reduction.
B
The
ability
to
have
that
impact
at
a
full
fte
is
certainly
reduced
absolutely,
but
it
still
will
be
serving
in
that
capacity
just
on
a
reduced
basis.
A
Thank
you,
assemblywoman
miller,
senator
gokuchiya
yeah
did.
Did
that
clarify
for
you?
Do
you
still
have
a
question.
G
D
Jennifer
up
for
the
record,
no
senator,
we
are
not
anticipating
a
fee
increase
for.
D
A
Thank
you.
I
think
I
think
that
might
be
all
of
our
questions
for
this
budget
account.
If
we
want
to
move
on
to
the
next
one.
D
Jennifer
ott
for
the
record.
The
remaining
budget
account
for
plant
industry
division
is
budget,
account
count
four
five.
Five
two,
the
decision
unit
e27
e275,
were
requesting
authority
for
an
additional
agriculturalist
position.
This
is
again
this
is
our
federally
funded
budget
account.
This
is
a
federally
funded
position
to
include
an
additional
survey
coordinator,
who
would
perform
a
quarantine,
disease
surveys,
detection
and
monitoring
in
our
fields
and
and
protection
of
agriculture
through
pest
detection
disease
protection
response.
D
If
there
is
a
disease
found
and
agency
collaboration,
both
on
a
state
level
and
on
a
federal
level,
as
you
can
see
from
the
numbers
here,
we
continue
to
see
an
increase
in
plant
samples
that
were
received,
and
our
federal
partners
agree
that
an
additional
position
is
needed
to
cover
the
workload
and
that
is
it
for
this
budget
account
german.
A
Thank
you,
could
you
could
you
describe
the
workload
demands?
That's
that
support
the
need
for
this
position.
B
For
the
record,
ashley
jepson
yeah
this
position,
it
does
represent
statewide
surveys
so
as
part
of
our
cooperative
agreements
with
our
federal
partners,
we
perform
surveys
on
plant
pathogens
throughout
the
state.
It
allows
us
to
detect
early
on,
if
there's
a
pest
of
particular
significance
and
to
be
able
to
react
before
it
has
major
implications,
so
it
will
be
providing
these
surveys
and
working
with
our
other
team
just
to
strategically
and
efficiently
get
these
surveys
out.
B
It's
in
the
past,
we've
only
had
seasonals
fill
this
need
and
with
hiring
delays
the
challenges
with
getting
them
trained
to
effectively
do
the
surveys
has
been
a
problem.
B
So
having
somebody,
that's
that's
seasoned
knows
what
to
look
for
knows
where
the
critical
areas
are
and
how
to
make
sure
that
we're
doing
a
comprehensive
survey
of
the
state
is
is
the
key
focus
of
this
position,
so
it
will
be
able
to
to
get
those
surveys
established
earlier
on
in
the
season
and
to
work
with
the
rest
of
our
team
in
in
hitting
the
ground
running
so
to
speak,
so
it
will
be
able
to
to
meet
our
federal
obligations
and
and
cover
a
lot
of
our
very
rural
areas
as
well.
A
Thank
you
and
it's
a
federal
grant
funded
and
is
there
a
sufficient
administrative
allowance
available
that
would
fund
the
grants
and
project
analyst
position.
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson,
so
the
grants
and
projects
analyst
position
that
actually
needs
to
be
removed.
From
from
this
request,
it
was
actually
approved
in
a
december
work
program.
So
so,
if
you,
if
you
see
that
in
front
of
you,
it
is
in
the
process
of
being
removed,
we
we
do
have
sufficient
funds
to
to
support
this
position
through
our
current
grant.
Awards.
A
B
For
the
record,
ashley
jefferson,
I
do
apologize,
you
cut
out
about
mid-sentence.
Could
you
repeat
your
question.
A
Oh
sure
so
new
agriculturalist
position.
A
B
For
the
record
ashley
jepson
for
the
plant
survey
coordinator,
the
agriculture's
position-
it
is
the
the
pathogens
that
we're
surveying
for
and
strategy
is
approved
through
and
and
discussed
with
our
federal
partners.
So
those
federal
dollars
are
specific
to
what
we're
surveying
for,
and
so
that's
that
funding
route
was
how
we
determined
how
the
position
would
be
funded
based
on
the
duties
they'll
be
providing.
A
Well,
I
don't
see
any
so.
I
think
that
we
can
next
budget
account.
D
All
right,
jennifer
ought
for
the
record
we'll
following
the
agenda
move
into
the
animal
industry
division
with
a
budget
account
of
45.50
and
45.46.
D
Our
first
budget
account
of
45.50
is
funded
by
both
the
general
fund
and
fees.
Our
first
request
here
is
e
800,
and
that
is
allocating
the
division.
Administrators
personnel
costs
across
the
budget
accounts
that
are
within
animal
industry.
You'll
see
this
enhancement
unit
item
throughout
all
of
the
animal
industry
budget
accounts,
and
this
is
mainly
an
attempt
to
also
gain
some
general
fund
relief
for
the
personnel
costs
that
are
associated
with
the
division,
administrator's
salary,
it's
also
sort
of
equalizing
and
allocating
across
all
of
those
industry.
Budget
accounts.
D
E125
is
a
request
for
temporary
staffing
to
fund
the
routine
clerical
work
and
for
staff
that
happens
on
a
seasonal
basis.
As
as
we
are
continuing
to
work
on.
As
I
mentioned,
one
of
our
goals
is
updating
and
modernizing
our
static,
statutory
and
regulatory
framework,
as
we
are
continuing
to
update
those.
Many
of
those
are
happening
in
animal
industry,
and
there
is
quite
a
bit
of
work
with
workshops.
D
D
A
Thank
you.
I
think
we
have
a
question
from
assemblywoman
miller.
F
Thank
you
chair.
Yes,
my
questions
are
regarding
I
I
guess
whenever
I
see
a
funding
source
change,
I
just
want
to
get
some
more
understanding
on
on
what
the
rationale
is
behind
that.
So
I
see
here
that
there's
a
funding
source
change
recommendation
for
the
divisions
administrator
position.
F
Can
you
explain
why
and
how
that
decision
came
about.
D
Happy
to
jennifer
ott
for
the
record
so
in
in
the
pre-budget
hearing
I
touched
on
it
a
little
bit
but
I'll
review
a
little
bit
today
as
well
part
of
work
that
has
been
done
for
the
last
year
and
a
half
has
been
looking
at
the
operations
of
the
department
and
how,
with
out
any
budget
requests,
we
can
improve
those
internal
operations
and
one
of
the
ways
that
we
determined
could
gain
some
efficiencies
was
reallocating
or
sorry
reorganizing.
D
The
dairy
and
processing
program
from
the
nutrition
division,
food
and
nutrition
division
to
the
animal
industry.
Division
to
align
like
with
like
the
animal
industry
division
has
laboratories
dairy
house
laboratories
their
functions,
at
least
the
core
functions
of
microbiology
and
microbial
analysis
are
the
same
or
at
least
very
similar
and
the
animal
industry
division
has
inspectors.
Dairy
has
inspectors,
so
we
moved
that
over
in
order
to
a
like,
I
said,
provide
some
general
fund
relief
and
also
to
account
for
the
administrator's
new
duties
with
reorganizing
the
dairy
program
into
the
animal
industry
division.
F
And
and
when
you,
when
you
say
that
we
determine,
can
you
explain
a
little
more
in
detail
how
that
determination
was
made?
Was
there
a
time
study?
Was
there
some
type
of
a
formal
needs,
assessment
or
analysis
that
was
conducted.
D
Absolutely
jennifer
out
for
the
record,
so
we
began
with
an
analysis
of
what
our
regulatory
and
federal
duties
were
to
this
program
and
to
that
industry
then
began
looking
at
all
of
the
job
duties
and
the
job
functions
that
were
working
within
that
looking
at
their
work
specs
then
we
were
looking
at.
Is
there
any
gaps
from
the
industry
areas
that
we
were
not
providing
service
or
providing
a
less
than
optimal
service?
D
We,
you
know,
spoke
with
industry
members,
our
board
member
in
that
area,
so
it
was
started
with
basically
an
information
gather
and
then
looked
at
from
there.
How
can
we
then
best
optimize
this
program
and
move
it
going
forward?
The
the
dairy
program
specifically
is
under
another
budget
account
that
will
hit
later
on
in
this
hearing,
and
I
do
have
a
note
actually
on
one
of
the
slides
that
we
are
still
as
of
the
building
of
this
budget.
We
were
still
mid-review
of
this
program.
D
We
still
have
work
to
do
with
this
program,
and
so
this
is
just
sort
of
the
the
beginning
to
address
some
of
the
immediate
issues.
I
hope.
F
It
does
I
I'm
getting
closer
to
the
understanding,
so
I
just
a
two
quick
follow-up
questions,
chair,
quick,
please,
okay,
and
so
how
do
you
determine
the
actual
cost
allocations,
and
also
would
this
when
you
say
your
need
gathering,
would
that
documentation
be
available
if
we
were
to
request
it
to
to
review
how
that
process
went.
D
Jennifer
ought
for
the
record
the
second
portion.
Absolutely,
of
course
everything
we
do
is
public
record
and
so
not
only
available
to
you,
but
frankly
anybody
who
asks
for
it.
So,
yes,
we
can
provide
that
information.
You
know
we
are
transparent
on
that
process.
As
far
as
the
intricacies
of
the
cost
allocation
and
the
actual
numbers,
if
I
might
ask
that
I
might
be
able
to
provide
that
to
lcb
fiscal
for
follow-up,
I
I
don't
have
the
actual
equation
with
me.
D
G
Mr
chair,
if
I
could
make
a
quick
comment:
senator
gregorchia,
yes,
sir,
please
go
ahead.
Senator
I'm
just
concerned
about
this,
because
we
are
actually
taking
a
position
that
would
deliver
a
service
and
and
we're
maintaining
it
bacon,
and
I
agree
with
that,
given
the
budget
shortfall,
but
I
am
concerned
about
replacing
that
position
with
an
administrator,
and
so
I
will
continue
to
look
at
this
very
closely.
Thank
you.
D
Okay,
jennifer
opt
for
the
record
as
senator
one
is
not
with
the
other.
The
the
division
administrator
position
is
following
a
cost
allocation
equation
and
methodology,
and
the
hold
vacant
for
the
biologist's
position
is
to
address
a
general
fund
shortfall.
We're
not
replacing
one
with
the
other
that
there's
no
intention
to
do
that.
A
Clarification,
thank
you
and
I
think
assemblyman
gorilla
had
a
question
as
well.
C
Just
thank
you,
chair
brooks,
and
my
question
was
in
regards
to
the
vacant
biologist
position.
Again
you
did
mention
that
was
in
elko.
Is
that
correct,
jennifer.
C
C
Can
you
tell
us
a
little
bit
more
about
the
specific
duties
that
that
position
would
hold
and
how
that,
having
that
existing
vacancy
has
impacted
the
agency's
operations.
H
It
was
a
biologist
three
position
previously
and,
as
the
director
said,
we
were
in
the
middle
of
reclassing
that
to
a
microbiologist
three
position
and
in
in
doing
so,
then
we
would
be
able
to
perform
all
of
our
lab
duties
and
functions
out
of
the
elko
laboratory
by
having
a
full-time
microbiologist.
Three
in.
C
E
Yes,
for
the
record
doug
ferriss,
it
has
impacted
us
as
far
as
we
are
not
performing
tests
currently
out
of
the
elko
office.
We
do
collect
samples
if
veterinarians
or
producers.
A
D
One,
the
next
budget
account
on
the
agenda
is
also
under
animal
industry
budget
account
4546.
D
We
have
a
few
requests
under
this
budget
account.
E722
is
the
sorry
about
that.
I
got
a
little
click.
Happy
e722
is
for
a
fleet
services
contract
for
a
law
enforcement
vehicle
lease.
This
is
to
replace
a
vehicle
that
we
have
currently
a
2004
ford
expedition,
that's
in
excess
of
169
000
miles,
so
it
is
exceeds
both
the
date
and
the
mileage
requirements
from
the
state
administrative
manual.
C
D
D
Balancing
out
the
division,
administrator's
personnel
costs
over
the
budget
accounts.
I
just
wanted
to
make
note.
I
was
hoping
to
present
to
you
a
livestock
inspection
business
plan
that
we
had
submitted
to
ifc
in
june.
This
has
been
a
major
initiative
to
the
department
and
to
this
budget
account
in
2019
legislative
session.
D
The
department
did
receive
a
letter
of
intent
because
of
the
declining
reserves
in
this
budget
account,
but
unfortunately
I
we
just
haven't
had
it
was
this
hearing
came
up
a
little
quickly,
and
so
we
are
still
working
with
the
governor's
finance
office
on
the
details
of
the
business
plan
and
I'm
hoping
that
I
get
the
opportunity
to
present
that
to
you
at
a
later
date-
and
this
concludes
4546
chairman.
A
That
is
the
one
of
the
problems
about
being
the
first
agency
to
present
and
in
this
committee
isn't
fully
baked
yet.
A
So
I
look
forward
to
we
look
forward
to
hearing
about
that
and
seeing
that
hopefully
soon,
but
I
think
senator
dennis
has
a
question.
E
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
I
want
to
talk
about
the
travel
and
the
freeze
on
your
travel
budget.
Can
you
talk
about
how
that's
been
changed
because
of
covet
19.
D
D
D
They
require
brand
inspections,
health
checks,
that
sort
of
thing,
and
so
in
the
interest
of
keeping
the
livestock
moving
and
to
maintain
a
food
source
and
and
maintain
those
logistics,
there's
been
very
little
decline
in
this
area.
There
has
been
a
delay
mainly
because
I'm
sure
we've
all
heard
about
the
processing
challenges
across
the
united
states,
but
I
would
not
say
that
there
has
been
a
decline
in
this
budget
account
specifically.
E
So
it
sounds
like
you
you're
able
to
get
the
inspections
done,
that
you've
been
able
to
in
the
past.
E
And
then
can
you
give
us
an
update
on
the
agency's
plan
to
address
financial
solvency,
including
what
steps
are
anticipated
to
be
implemented
in
the
2123
biennium.
D
Jennifer
opt
for
the
record.
I
wish
I
could
senator,
but
that
that
was
the
business
plan
that
I'm
referring
to
it
does
address
the
solvency
issues
again.
I
apologize
you
just
are
not
able
to
we're
still
working
with
the
gfo
on
that
and
we're
not
able
to
present
it
today.
I
wish
I
could
because
I
think
that
we've
come
up
with
a
really
great
plan.
D
I'm
sorry
I
don't
jennifer
out
for
the
record,
I'm
sorry!
I
don't.
E
A
Thank
you
senator
dennis
and
like
senator
dennis
and
obviously
everybody
else
on
on
all
the
other
committee
members.
This
is
a
pretty
important
piece
of
this,
because
this
is
an
ongoing
issue
and
we
want
to
get
to
the
bottom
of
it
sooner
than
later.
So
we'll
work
with
you
on
on
that
and
look
forward
to
seeing
that
business
plan
and
and
working
with
all
of
our
staff.
A
G
Well,
I
was
just
waiting
for
an
opportune
time
again.
This
is
a
real
tour
baby
and
I,
I
think
miss
would
concur
with
that
it.
It's
got
a
lot
of
moving
pieces.
The
thing
the
committee
has
to
understand
that
you
know
fort
interstate
commerce
of
livestock
in
the
state
to
happen.
This
has
to
has
to
be
in
place
and
it
has
to
be
right
and
otherwise
we're
talking.
G
You
know
a
billion
dollar
industry
going
out
the
door,
so
it
you
know
between
health
papers,
brand
inspections,
it's
just
a
there's,
just
a
lot
of
moving
pieces
and
I
really
sympathize
with
them.
I
know
industry
is
working
on
it.
I
know.
Department
of
ag
is
working
on
it,
but
it's
not
going
to
happen
quickly.
Hopefully
we
will
have
an
answer
and
a
solution.
Thank
you.
A
D
So,
chairman,
in
respect
to
the
items
in
order
on
the
agenda,
we're
gonna
move
away
from
animal
industry
and
and
move
to
consumer
equitability
and
then
come
back
to
animal
industry.
If
that
is
all
right
with
you,.
C
D
D
It
is
a
fee-funded
budget
account
and
we
have
a
few
decision
units
to
review
today,
the
e550
as
for
the
new
management
software,
we're
calling
this
our
inspection
software.
This
implements
a
as
inspection
software
system
to
support
our
processes
relating
to
licensing,
inspection,
certification
and
regulatory
activities
for
the
weights
and
measures
program.
The
department
sees
this
as
a
entry
to
a
larger
overall
inspection
program
for
the
department.
D
It
is
a
recommended
move
for
the
lcb
performance
audit
that
many
of
our
inspection
processes
and
systems
throughout
the
department
are
paper-based
or
using
excel,
and
I
think
maybe
you
might
have
caught
on
that.
I'm
a
big
fan
of
technology,
and
so
we
are
moving
to
a
an
off-the-shelf
inspection
software
program.
With
this,
it
will
span
two
biennium
and
our
target
live
d
is
in
fiscal
year,
24.
D
D
This
is
a
stop
gap
to
to
fund
the
limb
subscription
and
the
department
limbs
program
can
get
into
place.
E229
is
to
fund.
Excuse
me
to
fund
ongoing
preventative
maintenance
and
calibration
of
existing
laboratory
instruments.
D
That
is
this
maintenance
contract
that
we
will
see
in
the
future.
This
one
is
specific
to
consumer
equitability
equipment.
Also
within
the
same
budget
account
we
have
e-227.
This
is
funding
contract
services
to
install
and
replace
the
humidifier
systems
in
the
metrology.
Laboratories.
D
D
This
is
to
increase
the
ability
for
our
inspectors
to
do
inspections
rather
than
administrative
tasks,
and
so,
with
the
increase
with
the
addition
of
this
position,
we
anticipate
that
it
will
free
up
30
hours
per
week
of
time
spent
by
inspectors
on
administrative
tasks
as
devices
and
as
the
population
grows
across
the
state,
but
especially
in
clark
county.
D
We
really
need
to
have
our
inspectors
out
on
the
field
out
in
the
field
rather
than
in
the
office
request.
E712
is
for
a
truck
replacement
this.
This
is
a
truck
that
is
exceeds
our
age
requirements
by
13
years
and
my
mileage
requirements
by
83
000
miles
for
the
state
administrative
manual.
D
D
E-226
is
to
fund
required
training
for
our
inspectors
for
being
from
the
national
institute
of
standards
and
technology
and
e225
is
the
budget
category
that.
D
H
D
Of
the
committee
and,
if
I
may
senator
brooks,
I
will
transfer
this
over
to
administrator
matijevic
to
handle
those
next
few
slides.
Thank
you.
H
Good
morning,
mr
chairman
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record,
cadence
matijevic,
I
have
the
privilege
of
serving
as
administrator
for
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
and
I'll
try
to
move
quickly
to
these
next
few
slides.
I
know
that
time
is
running
short
quickly,
just
a
couple
of
acronyms
that
I
will
use
as
we
move
through
these
mist
and
missed
owm,
the
national
institute
of
standards
and
technology
office
of
weights
and
measures
rsa,
which
is
registered
service
agency,
a
registered
service
agent
and
pt,
which
is
proficiency
testing.
H
H
H
There
was
a
question
at
the
budget
overview
or
presentation
last
week
of
what
services
does
the
lab
provide?
The
lab
maintains
the
state's
primary
standards
and
laboratory
reference
standards,
which
you
see
some
photos
there
on
the
slides.
We
perform
calibration
services
for
field
reference
standards
and
we
issue
certificates
of
traceability
for
those
standards
and
as
an
example
of
some
private
industry
field.
Reference
standards
are
used
daily
to
confirm
the
accuracy
of
high
pressure.
Precision
excuse
me,
scales
used
in
hospitals,
pharmacies
in
the
nanotechnology
industry
and
now
more
commonly
than
ever
in
marijuana
establishments.
H
You
can
see
there
on
the
left,
the
revenue
history
for
the
program
and
on
the
right,
our
fiscal
22
program
expenses.
These
are,
of
course,
forecast
numbers
you
see
on
there.
You
know
our
revenue
versus
our
gross
expenses.
You
can
see
that
that
in
both
cases
we
operate
the
la
the
metrology
program
at
a
loss,
but
that
loss
is
much
more
significant.
With
the
operation
of
two
laboratories.
H
We
do
have
some
costs
that
we're
able
to
avoid
in
our
weights
and
measures
programs
by
performing
calibration
and
certification
of
our
own
internal
field,
reference
standards
that
our
weights
and
measures
inspectors
use
in
the
pl
we
perform
those
in-house,
and
so
we
do
net
those
off
of
the
metrology
program
expenses
to
get
sort
of
to
that
net
number.
H
But
again
you
can
see
that
we
still
operate
this
program
at
a
deficit.
You'll
recall
from
director
early
part
of
the
presentation
are
goal.
H
Number
two
of
increasing
financial
stability
operating
programs
at
a
loss
certainly
is
not
sustainable,
and
so
we
we
did
an
analysis
and
looked
at
this
to
see
what
we
could
do
to
to
reduce
that
shortfall,
and
we
came
to
the
difficult
decision
that,
while
we
have
enjoyed
having
two
laboratories
operating
in
the
state,
that
it
is
not
a
sustainable
business
model
and
on
the
next
side,
you'll
see
why
that's
the
case
with
two
labs.
H
We
have
a
capacity
of
hours
that
are
available
for
billable
work,
essentially
outside
a
work
that
we're
doing
for
private
industry
and
rsas.
With
two
labs.
We
have
a
billable
hour
capacity
of
1
625
hours
of
metrologist
time
that
can
be
spent
on
billable
calibration
services
with
one
lab.
We
have
available
hour
capacity
of
900.
H
and
you
see
in
the
following
bars
there
on
the
chart,
what
our
actual
number
of
hours
built
in
in
the
last
four
fiscal
years.
Those
are
obviously
aren't
sequential
they're,
they're
descending
in
number
of
hours.
H
So
we
we
have
seen
an
increase
over
time
because
of
the
the
schedule
on
which
we
require
certain
standards
to
be
calibrated.
We
do
have
a
little
bit
of
an
ebb
and
flow
kind
of
an
every
other
year
thing
where
our
even
number
of
years,
we
typically
see
more
business
because
more
folks
have
their
standards
expiring
in
those
years,
but
you
can
see
here
that
even
at
one
laboratory,
we
still
would
have
about
30
percent
more
capacity
than
our
current
demand.
H
At
two
labs
we
have
almost
75
percent
more
capacity
than
our
current
demand,
and
so,
as
we
look
at
what
it
would
take
from
an
hourly
rate
standpoint,
you
know
if
we
were
just
billing
those
602
hours,
the
rate
that
we
would
have
to
charge
to
cover
our
net
program
costs
would
need
to
be
approximately
340
an
hour.
The
hourly
rate
to
cover
the
net
program
costs
for
one
lab
would
be
about
195
an
hour.
H
Our
current
rates
are
75
dollars
an
hour
for
in-state
customers
95
for
out
of
state
customers.
Nevada
is
only
one
of
seven
states
who
build
a
different
rate
for
in-state
versus
out-of-state
customers,
and
I
would
note
that
our
neighboring
state
rates
state
of
arizona
charges
a
hundred
dollars
per
hour.
Excuse
me
110
dollars
per
hour
with
a
minimum
charge
of
fifty
dollars.
Utah
is
fifty
dollars
an
hour.
H
Oregon
is
a
hundred
and
ten
dollars
an
hour,
idaho
forty
dollars
an
hour
charges
on
a
per
calibration
basis,
but
their
rates
generally
amount
to
about
75
to
150
an
hour
depending
on
the
vice
type,
but
you
could
see
if
we
were
to
increase
our
rates
in
order
to
essentially
fund
that
additional
capacity
we
would
far
outpace
the
market
rate.
H
Assemblywoman
carlton
asked
some
questions
in
the
pre-budget
presentation
about
our
billable
customers.
Who's
using
the
services
of
the
lab
you'll,
see
there
the
breakdown
of
who's
using
which
laboratory
and
that
the
majority
of
our
customers
actually
do
use
both
labs
of
our
customers.
Last
fiscal
year.
Only
10
of
those
were
exclusively
using
the
services
of
this
of
the
vegas
lab
seven
of
those
in-state
customers,
three
of
them
out-of-state
customers.
H
I
would
note
that
we
determine
in-state
versus
out-of-state
by
their
billing
address
many
of
the
customers
who
have
out-of-state
billing
addresses
do
for
technicians
who
do
perform
work
inside
of
the
state,
and
so
I
hope
that
that
has
helped
to
answer
some
of
the
questions
that
were
presented
to
us
at
that
initial
budget
presentation
and
appreciate
the
opportunity
for
that
deep
dive.
We
did
also
get
some
questions
about
what
we
have
done
to
mitigate
the
impact
of
the
closure
of
that
lab.
H
Let
them
know
that
we
had
come
to
this
difficult
decision
and
had
intended
to
almost
immediately
send
out
a
notice
of
the
closure
of
the
laboratory,
and
then,
of
course,
we
had
our
closure
because
of
covid,
and
so
we
had
to
do
a
little
bit
of
regrouping,
but
in
may
of
2020
we
sent
out
notice
to
our
customers
by
email
and
postal
service
of
the
december
2020
closure.
H
We
quickly
realized
that,
in
order
to
provide
services
for
existing
customers
to
kind
of
leapfrog
them
on
their
certifications,
that
we
would
need
to
get
our
metrology
lab
back
open
for
services
to
industry
as
soon
as
possible,
and
so
we
work
to
modify
our
procedures
to
allow
for
contactless,
outdoor
receiving
and
quarantine
of
standards
for
our
customers,
and
we
were
back
performing
calibration
services
for
our
customers
in
may
and
continue
to
do
so
today,
and
I
believe
that
concludes
the
slides
that
we've
prepared
on
the
metrology
program.
A
Thank
you
that
actually
answers
some
of
the
questions.
I
had
there's
just
one
component
in
there
that
that
we
talked
about
and
if
we
could
just
really
briefly,
because
we're
kind
of
short
on
time
briefly
update
me
on
there
was
an
incumbent
position
that
we
can
move
to
another
part
of
the
division
and
is
that
taking
place?
Have
we
got
that
sorted
out
yet.
H
Cadence
mateovich
for
the
record.
Thank
you
for
the
question.
Senator
the
the
metrologist
that
was
a
metrologist
in
las
vegas
is
currently
in
still
in
his
metrologist
position.
We're
actually
hopeful
that
he'll
be
able
to
be
extended
an
offer
within
the
department.
It
won't
be
within
the
division.
H
I
believe
that
that
position
is
is
really
just
kind
of
going
through
some
administrative
processes,
with
the
hiring
freeze
getting
approval
for
that
position
to
to
be
hired.
It
has
recently
become
vacant
as
a
result
of
a
promotion,
and
that
our
current
metrologist
would
be
eligible
for
a
lateral
transfer
to
that
position
within
the
department,
and
we
are
are
doing
our
very
best
to
make
that
happen
prior
to
any
kind
of
a
layoff
date
coming
to
fruition.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
I
think
that
that
is
gives
us
an
update
when
we
need,
and
then
I
know
we
have
a
couple
of
questions
on
some
of
the
other
budget
items
or
decision
units
within
this
budget
account,
and
I
believe,
assemblywoman
miller
had
some
questions.
F
It
was
about
the
new
administrative
assistant
position
and,
if
you
could
just
briefly
explain
if
you
could
give
us
an
update
on
the
growth
of
the
device
inventory
in
southern
nevada
and
the
associated
increase
in
workload,
because
that
essentially
is
the
reason
why
you're
requesting
the
new
position
and
also
if
this
will
have
this-
will
be
able
to
affect
the
existing
backlog
of
administrative
work
that
you
mentioned
earlier
in
your
presentation,
and
if
that
backlog
has
already
impact
and
the
impact
that
backlog
has
had
on
the
operations.
Thus
far,.
H
Aye,
yes,
cadence
mativitch,
for
the
record
for
you,
mr
chairman,
to
assemblywoman
miller
to
your
questions
regarding
the
administrative
assistant
position
so
and
our
workload
in
in
southern
nevada,
so
approximately
70
of
the
49
000
license
weighing
and
measuring
devices
that
we
that
we
licensed
in
the
state
of
nevada
are
are
located
in
the
southern
nevada
inspection
area
and
that
device
inventory
has
grown
over
the
last
several
fiscal
years.
H
At
a
rate,
that's
bounced
around
a
little
bit.
Certainly,
opening
of
new
businesses
has
slowed
with
covid,
but
we've
seen
over
the
last
several
fiscal
years
increases
from
anywhere
from
five
to
eight
percent
in
that
device
inventory.
So
at
a
total
inventory
of
forty
seven
thousand,
that's
a
lot
of
devices
that
we're
adding
every
year
and
as
jennifer
director
excuse
me
mentioned
earlier,
because
so
many
of
our
processes,
inspection
processes
are
paper-based.
H
When
the
inspectors
are
out
in
the
field,
they
produce
an
enormous
amount
of
paperwork
that
they
for,
for
quite
some
time
have
then
had
to
come
back
into
the
office
and
process
data
entry
is
required
to
get
that
information
into
our
current
software
system,
which
is
nearly
20
years
old,
not
at
all
an
efficient
system,
and
so
for
those
members
who
serve
on
the
interim
finance
committee
in
prior
in
this
last
fiscal
year,
you'll
recall
that
we
actually
brought
a
work
program
forward
and
actually
have
this
position
built
right
now
through
a
temporary
services
agency,
and
we
have
seen
we
are
already
beginning
to
see
this
position
pay
dividends.
H
We
were
able
to
fill
the
position
late
in
the
calendar
year
2020,
but
the
young
woman
that
we've
been
able
to
hire
through
the
temp
services
agency
has
been
fantastic,
she's
able
to
field
calls
from
customers
that
would
otherwise
have
to
go
directly
to
inspectors
and
either
interrupt
them
in
the
field
or
the
customer
wouldn't
get
an
immediate
response.
H
H
As
of
the
10th
of
january,
we
run
our
performance
measure
reports
on
the
10th
of
of
every
month.
For
for
for
our
statewide
totals
we
were
at
about
40
of
the
statewide
inventory
inspected
so
far.
Currently,
in
the
current
fiscal
year,
that's
a
little
bit
behind
where
where
we
would
be,
if
we
were
entirely
on
pace,
but
I
would
note
that
we
up
until
monday
had
a
couple
of
vacant
positions
in
our
las
vegas
inspection
team.
H
We
fortunately
were
able
to
bring
on
two
new
inspectors
this
week,
so
thrilled
to
to
be
providing
jobs
for
some
nevadans
and
getting
our
team
fully
filled,
and
then
there
are
still
a
handful
of
inspection
types
that
we
can't
perform
safely
under
covered
protocols,
so
we're
a
little
bit
off
the
pace,
but
we
have
made
significant
improvement
in
addressing
our
backlog
of
inspections
and
with
the
approval
of
this
position
and
adding
it
to
our
team
permanently.
We
would
expect
to
con
to
see
continued
gains.
There.
A
Thank
you
and
thank
you
for
that.
That
answer.
I
think
that
satisfies
what
we
were
looking
to
clarify
senator
dennis
has
a
question
and
if,
if
if
we
could
be
concise
with
our
questions
and
even
more
concise
with
our
answers,
we
have
we're
running
up
against
a
time
constraint
here,
and
we
have
two
more
budget
accounts
that
we
need
to
get
to
so
senator
dennis.
E
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I
actually
I'm
gonna
close
this
in
a
way
that
you
can
just
answer
quickly.
You've
already
talked
about
that.
You
know
you
need
a
new
modernization
of
the
system
and
some
of
the
benefits
and
efficiencies.
I
guess
my
question
there
is:
is
there
going
to
be?
E
H
For
the
record
cadence
machine
senator
dennis
this
particular
program
actually
does
have
an
older
database
that
was
built
runs
on
vb6.
It
goes
through
a
my
sequel
and
access.
It's
it's
very
outdated.
It
was
custom
built
for
us
some
of
the
the
improvements
that
we
expect
will
be
that
you
know
just
the
amount
of
time
that
the
inspectors
spend
handwriting
things
we
can
do
on
on
a
tablet.
H
E
That's
a
moderate,
that's
that's!
You
know
the
fact
that
you're
in
the
90s
is
actually
good,
because
some
of
the
other
ones
that
we've
been
getting
are
coming
from
the
70s.
So
the
on
the
it's
going
to
be
an
off
the
shelf
product
is
my
understanding
right.
That's
what
you
said
is
it?
Do
you
anticipate
there's
going
to
be
ongoing
licensing
and
maintenance
costs.
H
Cadence
mateovich
for
the
record.
Yes,
we
expect
it
to
be
a
customized
off-the-shelf
project
and
we
do
expect
that
we
will
have
annual
license
and
maintenance
fees.
E
Okay
and
then,
what's
the
what's
the
your
timeline
to
get
that
done,
to
get
to
get
the
system
up
and
running.
H
We
are
looking
at
a
goat.
Excuse
me,
cadence
mativitch,
for
the
record.
Looking
at
a
go
live
late
in
fiscal
year,
2024.
D
Moving
jennifer
out
to
the
record,
moving
back
to
animal
industry
to
round
out
the
last
two
budget
accounts,
we
have
budget
account
here,
4470
in
front
of
you.
This
is
our
dairy
industry
budget
account
again
e805.
You
see
that
allocation
for
the
deputy.
Oh
no
excuse
me,
e805
is
a
reclass
for
the
food
safety
operations
manager
to
a
deputy
administrator.
D
F
D
D
So
this
food
safety
operations
manager,
we
are
reclassing
a
request
to
a
deputy
administrator
to
help
oversee
the
many
programs
in
animal
industry.
Division
e712
is
a
vehicle
replacement.
D
These
are
vehicles
that
will
be
replaced
with
long-term
leases
from
fleet
division
services
division
and
will
be
used
by
the
food
safety
inspection
staff
to
continue
their
regular
work.
E275
is
the
promotion
of
the
dairy
industry.
This
funds,
one
temporary
staff
position
as
a
community
instructor
to
promote
the
dairy
industry.
This
is
falling
in
line
of
the
revenues
that
we
collect
for
the
dairy
industry,
it's
to
educate
youth
about
careers
and
about
the
nutrition
of
milk
and
milk
products,
and
so
this
is
for
funding
for
this
very
position.
D
D
This
is
currently
our
dairy
cow.
Monique
in
las
vegas
is
being
carted
around
by
an
suv
that
it's
not
rated
for
it's
not
working
very
well,
and
so
we're
requesting
a
a
vehicle
lease
for
this
purposes
and
if
you've
never
met
monique
or
melissa.
I
really
encourage
you
to
it's
a
great
opportunity
to
learn
a
little
bit
about
the
dairy
industry
and
the
e
800.
Is
this
cleanup
and
cost
allocation
of
the
division?
Administrator's
salary,
as
I
had
mentioned
before
this
program,
is
still
going.
D
A
Thank
you
and
director
ott.
We
need
to
be
very
quick
so
on
on
your
question,
your
answers
here
and
on
the
next
item.
This
this,
I
know,
has
some
intertie
with
the
earlier
budget
item.
But
like
can
you
discuss
the
primary
factors
leading
to
the
decline
in
the
revenues
in
this,
and
and
have
you
looked
at
fees?
This
is
same
question.
A
Basically,
if
you
look
at
fees
and
assessments
to
determine
if
increases
are
warranted
to
to
counter
that
decline,
and
do
you
have
any
immediate
plans
to
address
the
declining
reserves
and
financial
solvencies
concerning
this
budget.
D
Absolutely
chairman,
thank
you
for
your
question.
Jennifer
opt
for
the
record,
yes,
the
decline
in
the
revenue
for
this
budget
account.
We
have
again
we're
still
undergoing
review
of
this
budget
account,
but
we
see
it
as
a
decline
in
in
back
in
2015
2016,
we're
still
researching
the
here.
The
history
of
this
there
was
a
the
department
made
a
decision
to
no
longer
collect
assessments
on
fluid
milk.
We're
still
researching
that
we
don't
know
why.
D
But
we
intend
to
rectify
that
situation
and,
as
we're
want
to
understand,
the
history
want
to
stand,
understand
the
circumstances
around
it.
But
we
understand
about
the
declining
revenues
and
we
are
absolutely
creating
a
plan
to
fix
that.
A
And
I
think
I'll
want
to
have
a
maybe
a
offline
conversation
and
with
some
of
our
staff
as
well
to
to
understand
that
a
little
bit
better
because
it
doesn't
sound
like
we
necessarily
have
a
way
to
fix
this.
Yet
just
yet,
and
so
I
think
we'll
probably
couple
that,
with
your
new
business
plan,
conversation.
A
Thank
you
and
assemblywoman
gorelow.
I
think
you
might
you
had
some
a
question
on
this
budget
account
as
well.
C
I'm
curious
about
the
responsibilities
of
the
division
that
are
not
being
currently
met
with
the
current
existing
management
structure
and
given
that
the
deputy
division
administrator
position
would
provide
support
for
the
entire
division,
how
that
is
100
under
the
dairy
or
the
division,
rather
than
being
the
position
cost
rather
than
allocating
costs
to
the
division
budgets.
How
is
that
split
up?
That
makes
sense?
I
was
trying
to
be
quick.
D
Jennifer
ought
for
the
record,
it
did
make
sense,
except
you
cut
out
a
little
bit,
so
I'm
gonna
do
my
best
to
answer
the
question
that
I
think
that
you
asked
the
so
as
far
as
the
reclassification
of
the
position,
we
found
that
again
by
aligning
the
organization
and
looking
at
that,
the
the
current
the
inspectors
for
the
dairy
program
also
have
a
an
animal
health
component
as
part
of
inspecting
dairies
and
fluid
milk
and
so
currently,
and
we
can
provide
an
organizational
chart.
D
Those
inspectors
work
in
line
with
the
state
veterinarian,
which
made
the
most
sense
organizationally
as
you
and
and
I
agree,
the
the
reclass
of
the
position
from
the
food
operations
manager
to
the
deputy
administrator
is
staying
in
the
dairy
budget
account.
As
you
can
see,
and
through
your
questions
there
is
and
and
my
own
admission,
there's
work
to
be
done
in
this
budget
account
and
that's
what
we
are
anticipating
the
main
duties.
A
Thank
you
director.
I
I
think
that
is
I'll.
Follow
up
on
that
the
earlier
question
I
had
with
you,
but
I
think
that's
it
for
this
budget
account
if
we
could
go
to
our
last
budget,
account
livestock
enforcement
and
if
you
walk
us
through
that
quickly,
please.
D
Absolutely
jennifer
for
the
record.
We
have
just
two
requests
in
the
4557.
This
is
our
last
animal
industry
budget
account
you
see
the
e
800
cost
allocation
methodology
methodology
and
then
our
e684.
D
This
is
a
position.
Our
agricultural
enforcement
officer
position.
This
officer
position
usually
covers
eastern
nevada,
mostly
the
ely
station
and
50
of
this
salary
is
generally
funded,
and
so
it
was
vacant
at
the
time
of
the
hiring
freeze,
and
it
is
part
of
the
sort
of
holding
vacant
for
this
biennium
to
reduce
general
fund
pressure.
A
Thank
you
and
if,
if
none
of
the
other
members
have
any
questions,
I
I
I
have
a
question.
G
Just
to
comment
chair
brooks,
and
maybe
I
think,
we've
got
a
long
ways
to
go
in
this
particular,
even
though
we're
talking
about
the
ag
enforcement
holding
that
position,
I
think
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong
director
ock,
there's
still
some
work
to
be
done.
As
far
as
how
many
of
these
ag
enforcement
people
are
going
to
be
in
place,
how
we're
going
to
deal
with
the
brand
inspectors
a
little
premature
in
this
budget
as
well.
A
And
I
think
that
that
senator
gokuchi
kind
of
summed
that
up,
I
think,
there's
three
things.
We
need
to
follow
up
on
and
again
that's
what
happens
when
you're,
first
and
but
there's
three
very
important
things
and
I
think
all
three
of
these
are
interconnected
and
I
I
really
think
that
maybe
senator
gokuchiya
and
and
myself
and
any
and
women
peters
any
of
the
other
members
who
want
to
be
part
of
a
conversation
with
all
of
the
fiscal
staff
and
the
budget
specialist
on
this
need
to
have
a
conversation.
A
And
so
I
I
think
that
I
think
with
that.
I
think
we
can.
We
can
dig
in
a
little
deeper
on
on
those
three
items
in
the
future
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
and
your
staff
and
our
staff
as
well.
So
I
think
that
that
wraps
up
your
your
presentation
of
budgets
today
and
I
really
appreciate
it-
this
was
our
first
subcommittee
meeting
and
so
we're
still
getting
our
rhythm.
I
appreciate
you,
you
spending
all
the
time
walking
us
through.
A
So
all
these
budgets
in
such
great
detail,
and
so
that
takes
us
we'll
go
ahead
and
click
presentation.
Thank
you
director
odd,
and
we
can
move
to
what
will
be
the
last
agenda
item
for
our
are
meeting
today
and
that's
public
comment,
and
so
we
can
broadcast
services.
A
If
you
can,
if
you
can
see,
if
there's
any
one
on
the
line
for
public
comment,
we'll
wait,
maybe
a
minute
or
two
just
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
have
anyone
or
if
we
do
have
a
new
one.
Here.
A
Well,
now
that
we've
reached
that
agenda
item,
we
just
leave
that
open
a
little
bit
and
see
a
minute
and
see
if
we
can
find
it
if
anyone
logs
on.
A
Well
broadcast
services.
If
we
do
not,
I
think
that
we
can
wrap
up
that
agenda
item.
F
A
Well,
thank
you
so
remind
the
subcommittee
that
tomorrow
morning,
at
8
a.m
will
be
the
joint
full
committee
meeting
of
finance
and
ways
and
means
the
state
treasurer
and
the
state
comptroller
will
be
presenting
their
budgets
as
well
as
the
department
of
sentencing
policies.
So
it's
going
to
be
a
dense
agenda
and
I
I
it's
my
turn
to
share
that
one.
So
I
will
see
you
all
tomorrow
morning
and
with
that
we
can
adjourn.