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A
All
right
good
morning
welcome
to
the
joint
subcommittee
on
senate
finance
and
ways
and
means
a
general
government
subcommittee,
and
I'm
going
to
call
this
meeting
to
order
and
secretary.
Will
you
please
call
the
roll.
A
A
And
I
would
like
to
I
do.
Thank
you.
I
would
like
to
remind
everyone
that,
while
we
as
committee
members
and
some
staff
are
here
in
the
committee
room,
the
zoo
meeting
is
still
being
hosted
for
staff
and
agency
representatives
to
participate
remotely.
This
is
due
to
the
current
capacity
limits
in
the
room
and
and
the
number
of
people
who
can
attend.
Those
wishing
to
attend
committee
meetings
in
person
can
register
to
attend
by
visiting
the
legislature's
nellis
website.
A
B
There
are
two
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
of
which
is
a
recommendation
for
a
new
personnel.
Analyst
position
be
funded
through
department,
cost
allocation
revenues
of
approximately
62
000
in
fiscal
year
22
and
80
000
fiscal
year
23,
and
the
new
personnel
analyst
position
would
provide
dedicated
support
for
the
department's
human
resource
functions.
B
The
agency
currently
utilizes
the
services
of
the
divisions
of
human
resource
management
to
provide
hr
support
for
the
department.
The
intent
of
the
new
request
is
to
allow
the
agency
to
recruit
somebody
to
serve
as
a
subject
matter,
expert
related
to
the
unique
job
classifications
of
job
duties
that
are
within
the
department.
B
In
addition,
the
position
would
provide
improved
long-term
planning
succession
planning
during
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
indicated
that
the
new
position
would
also
aid
in
the
department's
implementation
of
the
state's
new
financial
and
human
resource
system,
known
as
smart
21.
This
position
would
be
the
lead
worker
and
the
implementation
of
smart
21..
B
B
In
addition,
the
subcommittee
inquired
whether
all
human
resource
functions
would
be
transferred
to
the
agency.
If
this
position
were
approved
in
response,
the
agency
indicated
that
dhrm
would
continue
to
provide
certain
human
resource
functions,
such
as
those
complaint
resolution
and
investigation
functions
for.
A
C
B
If
there
would
be
any
reduction
to
the
agency's
personnel
services
cost
allocation
paid
if
this
position
were
approved
and
following
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
indicated
did
not
anticipate
any
reduction
in
this
cost.
The
agency
indicated
it
was
in
discussions
with
dhrm
to
determine
how
the
human
resource
duties
would
be
divided.
If
this
position
were
approved
again,
they
testified
that
the
new
position
would
be
responsible
for
developing
long-term
employee
retention
and
succession
plans
and
serving
as
a
subject
matter,
expert
on
the
agency's
job,
classifications
and
duties.
B
B
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approving
the
personnel
analyst
position
to
provide
dedicated
support
for
the
department's
human
resource
functions,
funded
with
cost
allocation
revenues
of
62
273
dollars
in
fiscal
year?
Twenty
two
and
eighty
thousand
one
hundred
and
two
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
23.
A
B
A
B
Yes,
that
is
correct.
The
the
position
is
budgeted
using
the
default
start
date,
remote
positions,
which
is
october
1st
of
the
first
year
of
the
biennium.
So
the
difference
between
the
expenditure
amounts
there
reflects
the
fiscal
year.
22
amount
is
showing
some
savings
due
to
certain
months
where
the
position
would
not
be
implemented.
Yet
at
the
beginning
of
the
biennium.
A
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
would
move
that.
We
approve
the
personal
analyst
personnel
analyst
position
to
provide
dedicated
support
for
the
department's
human
resource
functions,
funded
with
cost
allocation
revenues
of
sixty
two
thousand
two
hundred
and
seventy
three
dollars
in
fiscal
year:
twenty
twenty
two
and
eighty
thousand
one
hundred
and
two
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
three.
A
Second,
I
have
a
motion
from
chair
peters
in
a
second
from
senator,
dennis
any
discussion
on
the
motion.
A
B
Thank
you
again,
colby
nichols
for
the
record.
The
second
major
issue
associated
with
this
account
is
a
recommendation
for
a
new
laboratory
information
management
system.
The
governor
recommends
departmental
cost
allocation
revenues,
totaling
496
400
over
the
biennium
for
the
purchase
of
a
new
laboratory
information
management
system.
B
This
would
replace
several
disparate
information
systems
used
by
the
agency's
various
laboratories,
some
of
which
are
manual,
outdated
or
include
contracted
vendors.
This
recommendation
would
support
the
procurement
of
business
process,
engineering
and
technology
services
with
the
intent
to
streamline
and
modernize
the
department's
multiple
information
systems
into
a
single
unified
information
system.
B
During
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
provided
some
additional
information
regarding
the
proposed
new
laboratory
information
management
system.
The
agency
indicated
that
the
division
of
enterprise,
I.t
services
or
eats
has
reviewed
the
proposal
and
approved
the
technology
investment
notification
in
early
fiscal
year
20
the
subcommittee
inquired
whether
the
agency
anticipated
anticipated
utilizing
an
off-the-shelf
solution
for
the
new
system
and
in
response
the
agency
indicated
had
not
yet
identified
a
specific
system
or
vendor,
but
did
anticipate
being
able
to
purchase
such
an
office
off
the
shelf
solution.
B
B
I.T
manager
would
serve
as
the
project
manager
on
the
agency
side
for
the
implementation
of
the
new
system.
Lastly,
the
subcommittee
asked
if
the
agency
anticipated
needing
additional
staff,
should
this
recommendation
be
approved
and
in
response
the
agency
indicated
did
not
need
any
additional
staff.
This
time.
B
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approving
the
procurement
of
a
department-wide
laboratory
information
management
system
to
replace
the
existing
legacy
systems
funded
with
cost
allocation
revenues
of
three
hundred
and
fifty
one
thousand
one
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
in
fiscal
year?
Twenty
two
and.
B
Absolutely
there's
a
table
on
page
six
of
your
closing
document,
listing
the
nine
other
closing
items
included,
all
of
which
appear
reasonable
to
staff.
Fiscal
staff
would
recommend
that
those
other
closing
items
be
closed.
As
recommended
by
the
governor,
the
request
authority
for
fiscal
staff
to
make
any
technical
adjustments
as
needed.
A
Thank
you.
Does
the
committee
have
any
questions
on
senator
gokuchi.
C
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I
guess
I'm
just
I'm
not
an
I.t
guy
and
I'll
I'll
leave
it
off
to
my
colleague
to
my
right,
but
it
just
looks
to
me
like
they're
they're,
requesting
a
half
a
million
dollars,
and
for
this
this
upgrade
the
information
system
and
without
really
having
landed
on
where
what
it's
just
kind
of
okay,
we
can
do
it
for
a
half,
a
million
dollars
and
I'm
concerned.
If,
if,
if
that's,
even
an
accurate
number,
they
they
don't
know
what
they're
going
to
buy.
C
They've
talked
to
other
states.
They
indicated
this
is
where
they're
at,
but
really
don't
have
even
what
it's
going
to
take
to
run
it
or
and
it's
just
a
half
a
million
dollar
check.
But
again
I'm
not
an
I.t
guy,
I'm
sure
they
can
get
something.
I'm
just
concerned
that
they
won't
get
there
and
they'll
be
back
looking
for
a
supplemental
before
we
get
done.
A
B
Yeah,
I
could
provide
some
additional
contacts
again
for
the
record
colby
nichols
the
the
cost.
Estimates
that
are
included
in
the
executive
budget
are
based
on
quotes
provided
by
potential
vendors
and
then
through
those
developing
an
estimate
that
is
then
reviewed
by
eats
who's,
going
to
take
a
look
at
the
scope
of
the
project
through
through
a
document
what
we
call
a
technology,
investment
notification.
B
This
is
where
each
reviews
and
approves
the
proposed
cost
estimates
and
the
proposed
timelines
for
the
project
so
that
that
information
has
been
included
in
the
executive
budget.
B
Essentially,
it's
based
on
quotes
from
quotes
for
like
systems
as
well
as
an
estimation
of
the
internal,
the
the
internal
I.t
staff,
doing
an
estimation
as
well
and
then
comparing
contrasting
and
then.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
move
that
we
approve
the
procurement
of
a
department-wide
laboratory
information
management
system
to
replace
existing
legacy
systems
funded
with
cap
cost
allocation
revenues
of
three
hundred
and
fifty
one
thousand
one
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
two
and
one
hundred
and
forty
five
thousand
dollars
to
sorry.
One
hundred
and
forty
five
thousand
two
hundred
fifty
dollars
and
fiscal
year.
A
A
I
seeing
none
all
in
favor,
aye
opposed
all
right
motion
passes
unanimously
and
we
can
move
on
to
the
next
budget.
B
Thank
you
again,
colby
nichols
for
the
record
lcb
fiscal
analysis.
The
next
budget
is
the
agriculture
registration
and
enforcement
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
seven
of
your
closing
packet.
There
are
two
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
of
which
is
new
equipment
and
other
costs
for
accreditation.
For
the
hemp
program,
governor
recommends,
reserve
reductions,
totaling
approximately
79
000
fiscal
year,
22
and
16
000
fiscal
year,
23
for
the
purchase
of
new
equipment,
accreditation
costs,
a
monthly
vehicle
lease
and
some
registration
costs
for
the
hemp
program.
A
B
B
This
process
certifies
a
man
certifies
the
agency's
management
system,
manufacturing
process
service
and
documentation
procedures
with
the
purposes
of
of
having
those
things
being
standardized
and
to
provide
quality
insurance.
B
There
are
also
some
reserve
reductions
associated
with
registration
fees
for
a
u.s
hemp,
exposition
and
north
american
chemical
residue
workshop,
and
then
some
costs
associated
with
the
monthly
vehicle
lease
from
fleet
services.
That
vehicle
will
be
stationed
in
las
vegas
and
used
to
increase
their
capacity
for
field
collection
of
samples
during.
C
A
B
Hearing
the
agency
provided
more
information
regarding
that
hemp
sample
analyzer,
that's
recommended
in
this
enhancement.
The
analyzer
is
used
to
determine
the
thc
levels
in
hemp
samples,
it's
known
as
a
high
performance
liquid
chromatography
machine.
B
The
agency
indicated
has
two
such
machines
already,
however,
those
machines
are
ending
the
end
of
their
useful
life,
which
is
approximately
10
years.
One
of
those
is
one
of
those.
Existing
machines
is
currently
exclusively
used
for
pesticide
and
groundwater
analysis
and
the
other
shared
between
those
programs
and
the
hemp
programs.
C
B
Asked
for
more
information
regarding
the
recommended
accreditation
costs.
The
accreditation
would
certify
that
the
laboratory's
processes
are
precise
and
efficient.
The
agency
indicated
this
is
vital,
as
the
hemp
labs
results
could
result
in
the
disposal
of
a
crop
after
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
also
indicated
that
the
accreditation
could
potentially
allow
the
lab
to
be
utilized
for
regional
or
national
needs
which
could
possibly
allow
the
agency
to
access
additional
federal
funding
subcommittee
further
inquired
about
the
accreditation
process
and
in
response
the
agency
indicated.
B
An
auditor
from
the
international
organization
firm
stand
for
standardization
would
visit
the
lab,
perform
this
assessment
and
then
provide
the
agency
guidance
on
areas
to
improve
upon
during
the
accreditation
process.
Following
that
initial
assessment,
the
laboratory
would
be
audited
on
an
annual
basis
to
ensure
that
iso
standards
are
being
met.
B
A
A
C
Mr
thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
just
you
know,
the
hemp
industry
is
starting
to
to
grow
in
the
state
and
clearly,
if
we
don't
have
the
capabilities
to
do
these
field
tests
and
lab
tests,
you
know
you've
got
five
days
before
it
has
to
be
tested
within
five
days
before
harvest.
If
it
fails
or
something
goes
south,
you
know,
we've
got
millions
of
dollars
of
litigation
instantly
and
in
fact
I
think
we've
got
some
cases
pending
right
now,
so
I
definitely
think
we
need
to
get
them
all.
A
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
moved
to
approve
the
purchase
of
new
equipment
costs
of
accreditation,
a
monthly
vehicle
lease
and
registration
fees
for
the
hemp
program,
funded
with
reserve
reductions
of
seventy
nine
thousand
and
nineteen
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
two
and
fifteen
thousand
seven
hundred
and
thirty
seven
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
2023.
C
B
Thank
you
again,
colby
nichols
for
the
record
lcp
fiscal
analysis.
The
second
major
issue
associated
with
this
account
is
a
new
agriculturalist
position
which
would
be
funded
with
reserve
reductions
of
69
000,
approximately
69
000
fiscal
year,
22
87
000
fiscal
year
23.
The
position
would
be
stationed
in
las
vegas
and
would
provide
support
to
the
agency's
pest
control
operators
program.
B
The
pest
control
operators
program
provides
inspection
regulation
and
licensing
and
pesticides
in
our
applicators
in
the
supporting
documentation
included
in
the
executive
budget,
the
agency
indicated
they
have
noticed
trends
increasing
industry
non-compliance,
including
unlicensed
pesticide
application
activities,
improper
or
missing
safety
equipment
and
pesticide
labeling
violations.
B
The
purpose
of
the
program
is
to
make
sure
that
pest
control
operators
are
aware
of
and
in
compliance
with,
the
state
and
federal
rules
for
pest
control,
as
there
are
numerous
public
health
and
environmental
considerations
involved
in
the
industry,
the
agency
indicated
that
the
mandatory
workload
that
are
associated
with
this
pest
control
operator
licensing
function,
such
as
administering
those
tests
and
continuing
education
classes,
is
contributing
to
a
reduction
in
the
amount
of
staff,
time
available
for
field
inspections
and
compliance
enforcement
work
under
the
existing
staffing
levels.
B
In
addition,
the
subcommittee
asked
the
agency
to
provide
more
information
regarding
what
kind
of
education
and
outreach
the
agency
provides
to
the
industry.
In
response,
the
agency
testified
that
education
outreach
is
a
key
component
of
the
program.
The
agency
works
with
the
unr's
college
of
agriculture
to
provide
education
to
the
industry.
In
addition,
the
agency
also
offers
training
and
education
courses
online
which
allow
the
agency
to
continue
to
provide
those
services
throughout
the
pandemic.
B
In
addition,
the
agency
indicated
that
education
is
is
essentially
part
of
those
field
inspections
as
well.
During
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
indicated
that
current
staff
was
sufficient
to
perform
approximately
150
200
inspections
per
year,
which
is
only
a
small
sample
of
the
approximately
1700
licensed
operators
in
the
state.
B
The
subcommittee
inquired
whether
there
was
a
backlog
for
inspections
and,
following
the
hearing,
the
agency
clarified,
there's
no
backlog
for
inspections
since
pursuant
to
statute,
the
agency
has
the
authority
to
perform
these
inspections,
but
there
is
no
statutory
requirement
regarding
the
number
frequency
of
inspections.
So
again,
the
intent
here
is
to
increase
their
capacity
for
those
inspections.
B
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
a
new
agriculturalist
position
in
las
vegas
to
support
the
pest
control
operators
program
funded
with
reserve
reductions
of
sixty
nine
thousand
sixty
four
dollars
fiscal
year?
Twenty
two
and
eighty
seven
thousand
four
hundred
twenty
eight
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
move
to
close
this
budget
as
just
indicated
by
staff.
A
A
B
Six
other
closing
items
associated
with
this
count,
five
of
which
are
included
on
the
table
on
page
11
of
your
closing
packet
and
regarding
other
closing
item
number
six.
This
is
a
technical
adjustment
to
add
corresponding
companion
costs.
These
will
be
discussed
in
major
closing
issue
number
one
for
the
next
budget.
So
I
would
just
note
that,
as
it's
related
to
a
funding
source
change,
where
a
position
would
be
funded
from
a
transfer
from
this
budget
to
that
other
one,
should
the
committee
wish
to
approve
major
issue
number
one
in
the
next
budget?
B
We
would
recommend
this
one
be
approved
as
well,
so
we're
establishing
the
contingency
here
and
again
I'll
be
discussing
the
major
issue
in
the
in
the
rationale
for
that
funding
source
change
shortly
after
so,
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
other
closing
items,
one
through
five
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
that
other
closing
item
six
be
closed
with
the
noted
technical
adjustment
to
add
those
corresponding
transfer
amounts
which
equals
thirty,
nine
thousand
nine
dollars
fiscal
year.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
move
to
accept
the
other
closing
items
as
recommended,
or
I'm
sorry,
as
indicated
by
staff.
A
B
B
B
The
position
as
it
exists
is
funded
entirely
by
general
fund
appropriations.
During
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
provided
some
additional
information
regarding
the
duties
of
the
environmental
scientist
position.
The
agency
advises
the
position's.
Primary
responsibilities
relate
to
monitoring
drought
conditions
in
the
state.
B
Should
this
recommendation
be
approved,
the
position
would
also
support
the
agency's
plant
and
pesticide
programs,
such
as
groundwater
monitoring
and
pesticide
compliance
inspections
testing.
The
agency
further
indicated
that
the
position
would
continue
to
focus
on
environmental
conditions
in
the
state.
However,
it
would
no
longer
be
solely
focused
on
those
drought-related
activities.
B
In
response,
the
agency
indicated
it
determined
that
percentage
split
as
necessary
to
achieve
the
12
general
fund
budget
reduction
targets
that
were
set
for
the
agency
by
the
governor's
finance
office,
as
the
department
as
a
whole
typically
receives
relatively
small
amounts
of
general
fund
appropriations.
The
agency
had
prioritized
reductions
that
would
avoid
the
need
to
eliminate
filled
positions.
B
C
B
A
B
C
B
A
Second,
a
motion
from
chair
peters,
second,
from
senator,
dennis
any
discussion
on
the
motion,
seeing
none
all
in
favor
aye,
all
opposed
all
right
motion
passes
unanimously.
We
can
move
on
to
the
next
decision.
B
B
Governor
is
recommending
the
elimination
of
this
position,
which
would
result
in
general
fund
savings,
totaling
92
368
over
the
biennium.
The
agriculturalist
position
included
in
this
recommendation
previously
performed
drought-related
activities.
However,
a
decrease
in
funding
for
those
activities
has
contributed
to
a
decrease
in
the
position's
workload
and
as
such,
this
position
has
been
held
vacant
since
fiscal
year
2019.
B
C
B
C
B
Hearing
the
subcommittee
asked
the
agency
to
confirm
whether
the
agency's
intent
is
to
maintain
this
position
vacant
through
the
forthcoming
biennium
or
to
eliminate
the
position
permanently.
The
agency
confirmed
this
recommendation
would
eliminate
this
position
permanently
and
since
the
position
has
been
vacant
since
2019,
there
would
be
no
layoff
of
staff.
Should
this
recommendation
be
approved.
C
B
B
There
are
three
other
closing
items
associated
with
this
account
they're
listed
at
the
table
at
the
bottom
of
page
15..
They
appear
reasonable,
so
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
all
other
closing
items
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
staff
request
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
as
needed.
A
B
Thank
you,
mr
chair
again,
colby
nichols
for
the
record.
The
next
budget
is
the
pest
plant
nauseous
weed
control
budget,
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
17
of
your
closing
packet.
There's
one
major
closing
issue
associated
with
this
account.
That's
a
recommendation
for
a
new
agriculturalist
position.
B
In
response,
the
agency
testified
that
the
surveys
and
inspections
agencies
performs
are
mandated
by
those
cooperative
agreements
and
grants
that
would
be
funding
this
position.
The
intent
of
the
surveys
is
to
identify
potential
plant
pathogen
outbreaks
or
infestations
early
in
order
to
prevent
the
spread
of
plant
disease
across
the
state.
B
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
new
agriculturalist
position
to
serve
as
a
permanent
plant
disease
field,
surveyor
and
coordinator
funded
with
federal
grant
revenues
of
fifty
five
thousand
seven
hundred
and
seventeen
dollars
in
fiscal
year?
Twenty
two
and
sixty
nine
thousand
seven
hundred
and
thirty
five
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
excuse
me
sixty
nine
thousand
seven
hundred
thirty
five
dollars
in
this
fear
23,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
B
A
B
There
are
three
other
closing
items
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
two
of
which
are
summarized
in
the
table
at
the
top
of
page
19..
Regarding
other
closing
items,
three,
this
is
a
grants
and
projects
analyst
position.
This
was
initially
included
as
a
new
position
request
in
the
executive
budget.
However,
during
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
testified
that
this
position
was
actually
added
to
this
budget
in
the
current
biennium
through
a
work
program
that
was
processed
in
december
2020,
subsequent.
A
C
B
This
position's
creation
prior
to
the
beginning
of
the
forthcoming
biennium
and
to
correctly
align
the
recommended
funding
sources.
Again.
This
is
a
position
that
is
recommended
to
be
fully
funded
through
a
combination
of
federal
grants,
and
these
technical
adjustments
essentially
reflect
that
this
position
has
already
been
approved
for
this
budget
and
then
correctly
aligns
the
funding
sources.
So
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
that
other
closing
items
one
and
two
be
closed
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
and
that.
A
B
Closing
item
three
be
closed
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments
to
accelerate
the
position
start
date
to
july
first
and
to
align
the
revenues
with
the
agency's
intended
funding
sources
which
results
in
total
expenditures
of
eighty
nine
thousand
three
hundred
seventy
one
dollars
spear.
Twenty
two
and
eighty
eight
thousand
two
hundred
twenty
six
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
2023
fiscal
staff
would
request
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
to
this
budget
as
needed.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
would
move
that
we
close
these
other
closing
items,
as
indicated
by
staff.
Second,.
A
Motion
from
chair
peter
second
from
senator,
dennis
any
discussion
on
the
motion,
seeing
none
all
in
favor
eye
any
opposed
and
the
motion
passes
unanimously
and
we
can
move
on
to
the
next
budget.
B
Thank
you
again,
colby
nichols
for
the
record
fiscal
analysis
division.
The
next
budget
is
veterinary
medical
services,
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
21
of
your
closing
packet.
There's
one
major
closing
issue
associated
with
this
account:
that
is
a
funding
source
change
for
the
division
administrator
position.
Governor
recommends
this
funding
source
change.
The
position
is
currently
funded
100
through
general
fund
appropriations.
B
This
recommendation
would
change
it.
So
it's
a
combination
of
cost
allocation
revenues
with
some
general
fund
appropriations
remaining.
The
net
impact
of
this
recommendation
would
reduce
general
fund
appropriations
in
this
budget
by
ninety
eight
thousand
four
hundred
and
fifty
four
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two:
ninety
eight
thousand
seven
hundred
dollars
fiscal
year,
twenty
three
with
corresponding
increases
to
the
transfer
of
cost
allocation
revenues
from
other
departmental
budgets
to
this
budget.
B
C
B
The
intent
of
this
recommendation
is
to
generate
general
fund
savings
as
well
as
allocate
the
cost
for
the
division
administrator
salary
in
an
equitable
manner
across
the
division's
budgets.
This
recommendation
is
part
of
the
agency's
internal
efforts
to
reorganize
agency
indicated
that
includes
a
review
of
their
internal
organization
and
how
to
best,
align
the
budgets.
This.
B
The
subcommittee
acquired
how
the
agency
determined
the
cost
allocation
percentages
for
each
of
those
contributing
budget
accounts
an
in-response.
The
agency
indicated
it
determined.
Those
percentages
by
examining
the
statutory
and
regulatory
functions
that
are
associated
with
each
budget
account,
as
well
as
the
amount
of
time
that
the
division
administrator
spends
overseeing
those
activities.
Following.
C
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I
am
concerned
that
this
is
a
huge
reduction.
I
don't
see
how
they're
gonna,
you
know
number
one.
We
have
to
have
to
remember
the
elko
lab
is
closed
and
I
don't
see
anything
in
here.
That's
gonna
gonna
allow
it
to
open,
so
there
there
has
to
be
a
decline
in
the
in
the
in
the
number
of
services
they
can
supply
at
the
lab,
and
I
I'm
just
concerned
about
this-
is
we're
going
to
see
some
fee
increases
and
be
prepared
for
that.
C
A
There
is
none,
so
all
in
favor
aye
any
opposed
and
the
motion
passes
unanimously
and
let's
go
to
other
closing
items.
B
Thank
you.
There
are
four
other
closing
items
associated
with
this
account
which
are
summarized
at
the
table
at
the
top
of
page
23
of
your
packet,
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
those
other
closing
items
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
request
authority
for
staff
to
make
technical
adjustments
as
necessary.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
moved
to
close
other
closing
items,
as
indicated
by
staff.
B
A
B
Thank
you.
This
is
colby
nichols
for
the
record.
The
next
budget
is
the
livestock
inspection
budget,
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
25
of
your
closing
packet.
There
is
one
major
closing
issue
associated
with
this
account.
This
is
the
long-term
financial
solvency,
as
well
as
budget
amendments
for
the
brand
inspection
program.
C
B
B
I
would
note
that,
while
budget
reserve
levels
did
improve
during
the
current
biennium
fiscal
year,
2020
is
a
collection
year
for
brand
re-recording
fees,
which
are
collected
on
a
four-year
cycle.
In
addition
that
the
travel
and
hiring
freezes
implemented
by
the
state
has
reduced
expenditures
to
the
budget.
B
B
The
agency
and
the
governor's
finance
office
indicate
that
those
two
amendments
are
contingent
upon
each
other
and
I'll
briefly
provide
details
for
each
one,
starting
with
budget
amendment
five.
Four,
this
budget
amendment
would
reduce
the
agency's
reserves
by
one
hundred
and
eighty
thousand
nine
hundred
nine
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two
and
two.
C
B
Twenty
nine
thousand
four
hundred
sixteen
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
twenty
three
for
the
following
changes
to
implement
elements
of
the
agency's
business
plan
discussed
previously,
the
first
of
which
is
personnel
costs,
totaling
approximately
236
thousand
dollars
fiscal
year,
22
and
326
000
in
fiscal
year,
23
for
three
new
permanent
full-time
brand
inspector
positions.
That
would
provide
oversight
of
the
brand
inspection
program.
B
Additionally,
this
category
contains
costs
associated
with
30
part-time
seasonal
brand
inspectors
that
would
replace
the
agency's
current
contracted
brand
inspectors.
The
agency
indicates
it's
currently
working
with
the
division
of
human
resource
management
to
establish
this
new
brand
inspector
class
series.
B
B
It
costs
one
for
a
field,
services,
scheduling
and
dispatch
system
and
two
for
a
digital
brand
recording
system.
The
equipment
cost
would
provide
for
tablets
that
would
allow
the
agency's
brand
inspectors
to
input
and
update
data
in
the
field
as
opposed
to
paper-based
process
and
then
manual
data
entry
upon
returning
to
the
office.
B
B
This
is
a
companion
to
that
previous
budget
amendment
and
it
makes
an
adjustment
that
does
not
impact
the
overall
cost.
What
the
second
budget
amendment
does
is
reduce
authority
for
seasonal
salaries
by
45
000
in
fiscal
year,
22
only
with
a
corresponding
increase
in
the
authority
for
contract
and
manpower
staff.
B
As
both
budget
amendments
addressed
three
of
the
four
elements
of
the
agency's
business
plan,
fiscal
staff
inquired
about
the
fourth
element,
which
is
to
shorten
the
brand
re-recording
fee
collection
cycle.
The
agency
indicated
it
has
submitted
a
bill
draft
request
that
would
amend
nrs
564-120
to
shorten
that
collection
cycle
from
four
years
to
three
years.
B
Pursuant
to
administrative
code,
the
current
brand
re-recording
fee
is
120.
The
spill
draft
request
would
not
increase
that
fee.
However,
it
would
shorten
the
collection
cycle
from
four
years
to
three
years,
which
effectively
serves
as
a
33
increase
in
the
fee.
B
I
would
note
that
the
brand
recording
fees
were
last
collected
in
fiscal
year
2020.
If
the
collection
cycle
were
shortened
to
three
years,
the
next
collection
year
would
be
fiscal
year
23
and
based
on
historical
collections
of
revenues.
This
would
add
approximately
400
000
revenues
to
this
budget
in
fiscal
year.
23.
B
B
You'll
see
a
table
towards
the
middle
of
page
28
summarizing
which
which
livestock
inspection
fees
are
included,
their
existing
level,
the
proposed
level
as
well
as
the
last
time
these
fees
were
increased
in
response
to
fiscal
staff
questions.
The
agency
indicated
that
it
has
completed
the
business
impact
survey
as
well
as
held
the
first
public
workshop
for
these
proposed
regulatory
changes.
B
B
fiscal
staff
would
note
that,
if
approved
the
fiscal
impact
of
these
budget,
amendments
would
reduce
the
agency's
ending
reserve
level
from
six
hundred
thousand
two
hundred
ninety
three
dollars,
as
originally
included
in
the
executive
budget,
to
approximately
a
hundred
and
eighty
nine
thousand
nine
hundred
and
sixty
eight
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three,
which
is
approximately
63
days
of
operating
expenditures.
B
Those
figures
do
not
include
any
additional
revenues
from
the
proposed
changes
to
livestock
inspection
or
brand
re-recording
fees
in
light
of
the
long-term
financial
solvency
issues
facing
this
budget,
which
were
discussed
during
the
budget
hearing
fiscal
staff
does
have
concerns
with
adding
expenditures
to
this
budget
prior
to
the
approval
of
the
proposed
increases
to
fee
revenues
and
the
shortening
of
the
cycle
for
brand
re-recording
fees
from
four
years
to
three
years.
As
such,
there.
C
B
The
second
option
would
be
to
not
recommend
approval
of
those
budget
amendments,
but
instead
recommend
the
agency
approach.
The
interim
finance
committee
during
the
forthcoming
biennium
for
authority
to
implement
the
agency's
business
plan,
as
provided
in
the
budget
amendments
following
the
approval
and
implementation
of
those
statutory
changes
to
shorten
the
collection
cycle
of
brandry
recording
fees
from
four
years
to
three
years
and
the
regulatory
changes
to
certain
livestock
inspections.
C
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I
also
am
concerned
about.
I
don't
know
how
much
the
public
has
been
involved
in
this
when
you
go
from
10
for
the
first
animal
to
35,
it's
a
significant
increase
and
I
think
a
lot
of
the
small
operators
don't
realize
this
is
happening.
It's
great
for
the
guy.
That's
going
to
ship
three
truckloads
of
cows
and
300
head
get
on.
You
pay
35
for
the
first
one
and
then
everything
balances
out.
C
But
if
you
happen
to
be
a
small
operator
that
you're
going
to
send
two
or
three
animals
to
the
sale,
all
of
a
sudden,
it's
costing
you
20
bucks
ahead
to
get
them
and
get
an
inspection
on
them.
I
don't
know
if
the
public
is
really
aware
that
that
this
is
this
move
is
occurring
so
and
then
the
other
concern
I
have
is
once
we
shorten
the
renewal
time
frame
on
on
the
brand
certification,
the
brand
books,
all
of
a
sudden.
C
If
it's
costing
you
well,
it's
forty
dollars
a
year
to
own
a
brand
that
you're
really
not
using
a
lot
of
people
have
them
because
it's
a
family
heirloom.
They
have
it
on
the
wall,
but
if
it's
gonna
cost
you
40
a
year
to
have
it
they'll
just
stop
re-recording,
they
can
still
keep
the
iron
and
say
that's
the
family
iron.
It
they're
not
branded
any
livestock
with
it.
C
So
I'm
concerned
that,
with
this
increase
in
shortening
the
time
frame,
we
might
also
see
a
reduction
in
the
amount
of
renewals
and
and
sale
of
brand
books.
So
I
don't
know
how
solid
this
is.
Mr
chair
and
I
I
know
staff
is
concerned
as
I
am
that
it
might
not
be
fluid.
I
guess
I
wouldn't
mind
seeing
this
really
fleshed
out
a
little
more
and
let
the
public
know
which
they
would
through
the
regulatory
changes
in
the
livestock
expressions
inspection
piece.
They
would
have
to
go
to
a
public
hearing
to
make
those
changes.
C
Regulatory.
Maybe
let
the
public
then
know
what
was
happening
to
him.
I'm
concerned
about
the
small
operator,
not
the
not
the
large
rancher,
that's
shipping,
hundreds
ahead,
so
I'd
go
to
two.
I
guess.
A
C
Thank
you,
senator
members
of
the
committee.
Thank
you
senator
go
kacchia
for
your
question.
You
know,
as
far
as
notice
to
the
public,
as
mr
nichols
had
noted
in
his
overview,
the
business
impact
statement
for
the
fee
increases
through
the
regulatory
process
has
been
completed
by
the
department
and
we
did
receive
feedback
on
that
and
we
did
re
send
that
business
impact
survey
to
all
cattle
producers
and
those
receiving
a
brand
inspection
on
our
internal
list
here.
C
B
C
The
results
of
that
workshop,
you
know
there
were
some
feedback
on
some
of
the
language
in
the
knack
changes,
but
very
little
discussion
on
the
fees,
because
that
has
been
discussed
with
industry
as
well.
So
when
this
business
plan
was
submitted
to
interim
finance
committee
in
june,
the
business
plan
was
worked
through
with
the
industry
and
in
reference
with
changing
the
re-recording
years
from
four
years
to
three
years.
That
was
actually
a
suggestion
by
industry
to
relieve
the
pressure
of
the
regulatory
fee
increase
to
assist
with
the
budget.
A
Thank
you.
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
from
the
committee
on
this
item.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
move
that
we
do
not
recommend
approval
of
budget
amendments,
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and
eight
two
one,
five,
six,
five,
four
five
four
six,
but
instead
recommend
the
agency
approach.
The
interim
finance
committee
during
the
2021
23
biennium
for
authority
to
implement
the
agency's
business
plan,
as
provided
in
the
budget
amendments
following
the
approval
and
implementation
of
the
statutory
changes
to
shorten
the
collection
cycle
of
brand
re-recording
fees
from
four
years
to
three
three
years
and
the
regulatory
changes
to
certain
livestock
inspection
fees.
A
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
just
want
want
to
put
on
the
record
that
I
think,
because
of
all
the
moving
parts
in
this
particular
item,
it's
important
for
us
to
see
each
one
kind
of
fleshed
out
before
we
make
an
ultimate
decision
to
put
to
reduce
these.
C
These
reserve
dollars
this
this
cycle,
and
I
think
that,
given
ifc
coming
up
in
the
net
in
the
interim,
we
will
have
an
opportunity
to
really
look
at
how
those
things
have
been
flushed
out
and
make
sure
that
you
guys
are
on
a
good
trajectory
with
those
reserves.
A
Thank
you
any
other
discussion
on
the
motion.
A
All
right,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
any
opposed,
and
I
see
none
so
option
two
of
our
decisions
there
passes
unanimously
and
we
can
go
to
the
other
closing
items.
B
Thank
you
again.
This
is
colby
nichols
for
the
record,
lcb
fiscal
analysis
division.
There
are
seven
other
closing
items
that
are
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
six
of
which
are
summarized
in
the
table
on
page
29..
Other
closing
item
number
seven
is
a
technical
adjustment
to
the
base
budget.
B
B
The
adjustments
are
reflected
on
the
first
page
of
the
closing
document
for
this
budget
and
result
in
additional
reserve
reductions
of
three
thousand
seven
hundred
and
seventy
seven
dollars
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two
and
four
thousand
two
hundred
and
seventy
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three,
the
agency
and
the
governor's
finance
office
concur
with
these
adjustments
so.
B
Would
recommend
that
other
closing
items
one
through
six
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor?
Another
closing
item
seven
be
closed.
With
that
noted
technical
adjustment
to
align
the
cost
allocation
for
the
nevada,
shared
radio
system
replacement
project
in
the
base
budget,
which
results
in
those
additional
reserve
reductions:
three
thousand
seven
hundred
seventy
seven
dollars
fiscal
year,
twenty
two
and
four
thousand
two
hundred
and
seventy
dollars
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three.
Finally,
fiscal
staff
would
request
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
to
this
budget
as
needed.
A
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
would
move
that
we
close
the
other
closing
items,
as
indicated
by
staff.
A
B
Thank
you.
The
next
budget
for
discussion
is
the
consumer
equitability
budget
account
and
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
31
of
your
closing
packet.
There
are
three
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
of
which
is
the
closure
of
the
las
vegas
metrology
laboratory
in
the
elimination
of
the
metrologist
position.
B
The
the
las
vegas
metrology
lab
operations
there
seized
in
december
of
2020
the
intent
being
to
use
the
cost
savings
to
support
the
operational
expenditures
for
the
northern
metrology
lab
and
the
inspection
activities
of
the
division.
B
The
agency
had
indicated
that
it
performed
a
cost-benefit
analysis
of
continuing
to
keep
that
lab
in
las
vegas
operational
and
that
in
reviewing
the
results
of
that
analysis,
this
was
the
more
appropriate
option
as
continuing
to
keep
the
laboratory
up
open
would
result
in
additional
fee
increases
estimated
to
almost
triple
the
fees
in
order
for
the
lab
to
be
self-supporting.
B
So
this
recommendation
is
the
elimination
of
certain
expenditures,
including
one
metrologist
position
that
would
result
in
an
increase
to
reserves
in
this
budget
account
of
approximately
ninety
thousand
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two:
ninety
four
thousand
fiscal
year:
twenty
three
during
the
budget
hearing
the
subcommittee
inquired
about
the
impact
of
the
las
vegas
metrology,
labs,
closure
on
the
agency's
customers
and
in
response,
the
agency
had
testified
that
only
a
small
percentage
of
the
agency's
customers
used.
The
las
vegas
lab
exclusively
absent
the
apps.
B
B
The
subcommittee
also
expressed
concern
about
the
elimination
of
the
metrologist
position
as
the
at
the
time
of
the
budget
hearing
the
position
was
filled.
However,
following
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
has
confirmed
the
fiscal
staff.
The
incumbent
in
this
position
has
since
transferred
to
a
new
position
within
the
department
of
business
and
industry.
B
C
C
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
I
I
don't
know
what
happened
there.
You
know
when
we
we
we
thought
four
years
ago
or
so
that
that
metrology
lab
was
supposed
to
generate
a
lot
of
money
for
for
the
system,
and
we
thought
it
was
beneficial
to
have
it
in
in
the
las
vegas
area.
But
again,
when
you
look
at
a
300
increase,
there's
no
way
you're
going
to
be
competitive,
so
I
guess
we
have
to
close
it.
I
just
I
hate
to
see
that
service
pulled
away
from
southern
nevada.
Thank
you.
A
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
would
move
to
approve
the
elimination
of
expenditures
associated
with
the
closed
las
vegas
metrology
laboratory,
including
the
elimination
of
one
metrologist
position,
which
would
result
in
an
increase
of
reserves
of
ninety
thousand
four
hundred
and
forty
six
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
two
and
ninety
four
thousand
three
hundred
and
fifty
one
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
2023,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
A
Second,
I
have
a
motion
from
chair
peter
second,
from
senator
dennis
any
discussion
on
the
motion,
no
discussion,
all
in
favor
aye
any
opposed
and
the
motion
passes
unanimously
and
we
can
move
on
to
the
next
decision.
B
B
B
Existing
administrative
assistant
is
increasingly
spending
more
time
providing
reception
and
customer
service
duties
so
to
help
address
a
backlog.
In
the
entry
of
certain
data
into
the
databases,
the
agency
has
indicated
that
the
southern
nevada
weights
and
measures
inspectors
staffers
are
spending
more
time
in
administrative
tasks
which
is
diverting
their
attention
from
those
core
duties,
such
as
field
inspections
and
complaint
investigations.
B
Hearing
the
subcommittee
asked
for
an
update
on
the
growth
of
device
inventory
in
southern
nevada.
The
agency
indicated
that
there's
been
a
historical
trend
of
device
inventory
growth
over
recent
fiscal
years
and
indicated
that
device
inventory
in
the
southern
region
of
the
state
had
grown
between
five
to
eight
percent
year
over
year.
A
B
Indicated
that
existing
paper-based
processes
for
inspections
as
contributing
to
an
increase
in
administrative
workload,
the
agency
had
established
a
contracted
administrative
assistant
position
in
fiscal
year
21
to
help
address
this
increase.
Following
the
budget
hearing
fiscal
staff
acquired
whether
there
should
be
any
reduction
to
contracted
personnel
costs.
B
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
a
new
administrative
assistant
position
for
the
department's
las
vegas
office,
funded
with
reserve
reductions
of
forty
two
thousand
six
hundred
and
forty
nine
dollars
fiscal
year?
Twenty
two
and
fifty
eight
thousand
five
hundred
ninety
three
dollars
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
A
C
A
I
have
a
motion
from
chair
peter
second,
from
senator
dennis
any
discussion
on
the
motion.
I
see
none
so
all
in
favor.
I
any
opposed
all
right
motion
passes
unanimously
and
we
can
move
on
to
the
the
next
issue.
B
B
The
agency
indicates
they
currently
utilize
an
outdated
legacy
system
for
licensing
inspection
regulation
certification.
This
recommendation
would
generate
efficiencies
by
replacing
those
processes.
I
would
note
that
there
was
during
the
subcommittee
hearing.
There
was
some
discussion
regarding
a
discrepancy
between
the
project
timeline,
as
included
in
the
executive
budget
versus
some
of
the
backup
documentation.
That's
been
included,
working
with
the
agency
following
the
budget
hearing
what's
been
communicated
is
well.
B
While
this
project
was
initially
recommended
to
begin
in
fiscal
year,
22,
the
agency
had
deferred
a
fee
increase
from
this
that
that
would
become
effective
at
the
beginning
of
fiscal
year
22,
the
agency
had
made
the
decision
to
defer
that
to
fiscal
year
23
to
avoid
raising
the
fees
during
a
pandemic
and
therefore
to
to
avoid
placing
an
unsustainable
amount
of
stress
on
the
budget's
reserves.
This
project
was
also
deferred
by
a
year.
B
B
C
B
C
B
you'll
you'll
see
on
page
35,
again
discussion
about
the
discrepancy
between
the
timelines,
as
as
stated
by
the
agency
versus
some
of
the
backup
and
again,
the
project
was
initially
slated
to
begin
in
fiscal
year,
22
but
deferred
a
as
well
as
that
proposed
fee
increase.
B
B
So
the
decision
does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
a
new
software
system
to
modernize
and
automate
processes
for
the
weights
and
measures
program
funded
with
reserve
reductions
of
250
000
in
fiscal
year
23,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
C
A
Second,
I
have
a
motion
from
chair
peters,
second,
from
senator,
dennis
any
discussion
on
the
motion,
seeing
no
discussion
all
in
favor
aye
any
opposed
and
the
motion
passes
unanimously
and
we
can
move
on
to
the
other
closing
item.
B
Thank
you.
There
are
a
total
of
12
other
closing
items
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
10
of
which
are
summarized
at
the
table
on
page
36,
the
closing
documents
those
appear
reasonable
regarding
other
closing
item
11.
This
is
a
technical
adjustment
to
the
agency's
base
budget
to
properly
align
funding,
to
reflect
a
reclassification
of
a
weights
and
measures,
inspector
2
to
weights
and
measures
inspector
three,
which
was
approved
by
the
division
of
human
resource
management
during
the
current
biennium.
C
B
Included
on
the
first
page
of
the
closing
document,
and
it
would
increase
costs
associated
with
the
position
by
thousand
six
hundred
sixty
five
dollars
fiscal
year,
twenty
two
seven
thousand
one
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
fiscal
year,
twenty
three
with
corresponding
decreases
to
reserves.
The
agency
and
the
governor's
finance
office
concur
with
this
adjustment
and
then.
B
Other
closing
item
number
12:
this
is
another
adjustment
to
the
base
budget.
This
is
a
technical
adjustment
to
remove
a
vacant
weights
and
measures
inspector
position
from
the
agency's
base
budget
to.
C
B
This
results
in
expenditure
reductions
of
approximately
83
000
fiscal
year
22
and
87
000
fiscal
year,
23
again,
with
corresponding
increases
to
reserves.
The
adjustment
is
included
in
the
first
page
of
this
closing
and
the
agency
and
the
governor's
finance
office
concur
with
this
adjustment.
So
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
that
other
closing
items
one
through
10
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
B
Cost
savings
of
82
884
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
22,
eighty
six
thousand,
seven
hundred
and
thirty,
seven
thousand
eight,
eighty
six
thousand
seven
hundred
and
thirty
seven
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
23
with
corresponding
increases
to
reserves.
Finally,
fiscal
staff
would
request
authority
for
staff
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
to
this
budget
as
needed.
A
B
Thank
you,
colby
nicholls,
lcd
fiscal
analysis.
The
next
budget
is
the
dairy
fund,
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
39
of
your
closing
packet.
There
are
two
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
of
which
is
financial.
Solvency
concerns
the
executive
budget,
recommends
an
ending
reserve
balance
of
fifteen
thousand
thirteen
dollars
at
the
end
of
the
forthcoming
biennium
for
the
dairy
fund,
it's
equivalent
to
approximately
4.2
days
of
operating
expenses.
B
B
The
agency
identified
that
45
days
of
operating
reserves
is
optimal
and
that
the
agency
was
currently
performing
an
internal
review
of
the
programs
in
this
budget
to
align
revenues
with
expenditures.
B
B
B
Dissolved
the
commission
and
transferred
those
authorities
vested
in
it
to
the
director
of
the
department
of
agriculture
following
the
sunset
of
the
dairy
commission,
followed
communication
by
fiscal
staff.
The
agency
has
confirmed
that
it
does
intend
to
re-implement
those
butter
and
fluid
milk
assessments
with
an
effective
date
of
july.
First
2021.
B
584-647-649
gives
the
director
the
authority
to
set
those
assessments
up
to
a
statutory
maximum,
as
well
as
lower
those
rates
at
the
director's
discretion.
B
So
the
assessments
on
fluid
milk
and
fluid
cream
per
statute,
those
shall
not
exceed
more
than
one
quarter:
cent
per
pound
for
butter
and
cottage
cheese,
the
statutory
maximum
is
two
cents
per
pound
and
then,
finally,
the
statutory
maximum
for
ice
cream
assessment
is
four
cents
per
gallon.
B
C
C
Thank
you
thank
you
and
I
guess
this
is
clearly
a
work
in
progress.
I
I
didn't.
I
know
the
dairy
commission
used
to
be
one
of
the
most
flush
accounts
in
in
the
state
budget
and
now
we're
down
to
four
days
reserved.
It
does
make
me
nervous,
and
I
realize
they
they
did
take
the
assessment
off,
but
it's
going
to
take
some
time
to
land
on
what
is
the
appropriate
assessment
as
well.
So
I
guess
I
would
support
the
emotion
before
the
subcommittee.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
move
that
we
recommend
a
letter
of
intent
directing
the
agency
to
submit
to
the
interim
finance
committee
a
long-term
sustainable
plan
to
align
the
budget's
revenues
and
expenditures,
including
an
update
to
on
any
changes
to
assessments
made
in
the
2021-23
biennium
to
be
submitted
for
consideration
by
the
interim
finance
committee
no
later
than
the
june
2022
meeting.
A
Second-
and
I
have
a
motion
from
chair
peters,
a
second
from
senator
dennis,
do
I
have
any
discussion
on
that
motion?
B
Thank
you.
The
second
major
issue
associated
with
this
account
is
the
reclassification
of
a
food
safety
operations
manager
position.
The
governors
recommend
reclassifying
this
position
to
a
new
unclassified
deputy
division
administrator
position
for
the
animal
industry
division
due
to
the
construction
of
this
recommendation.
This
would
actually
reduce
expenditures
by
about
twenty
five
thousand
six
hundred
and
fifty
three
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two
but
increase
expenditures
by
four
thousand
three
hundred
and
fourteen
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three
balanced
to
the
agency's
reserves.
B
As
a
part
of
that
internal
reorganization,
previously
discussed,
the
department
had
moved
the
dairy
fund
from
the
food
and
nutrition
division
over
to
the
animal
industry
division,
and
the
agency
indicates
that,
due
to
this
transfer
and
the
company
changes
to
reporting
structure,
certain
duties
related
to
the
oversight
of
the
dairy
funds
programs
are
no
longer
provided
by
that
food
safety
operations
manager
position.
B
The
intent
of
the
reclassification
is
to
allow
this
position
to
provide
support
to
the
entire
division,
as
opposed
to
just
the
dairy
fund,
and
the
position's
main
purpose
would
be
to
support
the
division
administrator
with
the
oversight
of
the
various
programs.
Again,
the
the
funding,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
it's
a
little
strange
this.
This
is
due
to
the
the
new
unclassified
position,
having
a
recommended
start
date
of
october
1st
2021
so
similar
to
the
discussion
that
we've
had
previously
in
this
closing.
B
What
you're
seeing
is
a
few
months
of
savings
there
as
the
position
would
remain
vacant.
During
the
budget
hearing,
the
subcommittee
asked
the
division.
What
responsibilities
are
not
currently
being
met
under
the
existing
management
structure
and
in
response,
the
agency
indicated
that
the
transfer
of
the
dairy
fund
was
intended
to
align
the
department's
livestock
and
animal
regulatory
budgets
under
one
division
and
as
the
dairy
funds
inspection
duties
are
more
closely
aligned
to
those
duties
within
the
animal
industries.
B
B
Of
the
dairy
fund
has
increased
the
management
and
administrative
workload
for
the
division
administrator
subcommittee
inquired
why
the
dairy
fund
was
recommended
to
support
100
of
the
deputy
division
administrators
position
costs
rather
than
allocating
the
positions
cost
to
all
the
divisions
budgets,
as
the
recommended
new
position
is
intended
to
provide
support
to
all
of
the
animal
industry
division.
Following
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
indicated
that
the
deputy
division
administrator
would
have
its
duties
substantially
dedicated
to
the
dairy
fund
due
to
those
financial
solvency
issues
identified
and
discussed
previously.
B
In
follow-up,
fiscal
staff
asked
the
agency
to
distinguish
the
duties
of
the
recommended
deputy
administrator,
as
opposed
to
those
of
the
new
personnel
analyst
position
that
was
recommended
for
the
agriculture
administration
budget
and
in
response,
the
agency
indicated
that
the
personnel
analysts
would
be
more
focused
on
department-wide
recruitment
and
succession
planning
and
the
deputy
division
administrators
duties
would
be
more
focused
on
day-to-day
operations
and
administrative
human
resources,
workload
of
the
division.
B
As
previously
noted,
the
recommended
reserve
balance
at
the
end
of
fiscal
year.
23
is
equivalent
to
approximately
4.2
days
of
operating
expenses,
given
the
declining
budget
reserves
and
solvency
issues
of
the
dairy
fund
budget.
At
this
time
it
does
not
appear
reasonable
for
this
budget
to
increase
expenditures
via
position
reclassification
until
such
time
as
the
financial
solvency
of
the
budget
improves
and
the
budget
reserves
are
stabilized.
B
However,
if
the
vacant
classified
food
safety
operations
manager
were
instead
eliminated
budget
would
realize
cost
savings
with
a
corresponding
increase
to
reserves
of
approximately
121
000
fiscal
year
22
and
122
000
fiscal
year
23..
B
So
there
are
two
options
presented
for
the
subcommittee's
consideration:
you'll
see
those
towards
the
middle
of
page
42.,
the
first
of
which
is
to
recommend
approval
of
the
reclassification,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
the
second
of
which
is
to
not
recommend
approval,
but
to
rather
recommend
approval
of
the
elimination
of
the
vacant
food
safety
operations
manager.
In
order
to
achieve
some
cost
savings
and
increases
budgets
reserves
in
order
to
improve
fiscal
solvency
of
the
budget.
A
C
I
move
that
we
do
not
recommend
approval
of
the
reclassification
of
a
vacant,
food
safety
operations,
manager
position
to
a
new
deputy
division,
administrator's
position,
but
rather
recommend
approval
of
the
elimination
of
the
vacant,
food
safety
operations,
manager
to
achieve
cost
savings
and
a
corresponding
increase
to
reserves
of
one
hundred
and
twenty
one
thousand
three
hundred
and
seventy
two
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
two
and
one
hundred
and
twenty
two
dollars.
Sorry
thousand
and
one
hundred
and
twenty
two
thousand
one
hundred
fifteen
115
in
fiscal
year
2023.
A
C
Thank
you
chair
again.
This
is
one
of
those
cases
where
I
think
we
we
need
to
see
how
the
this
first
decision
unit
or
issues
flush
out
with
with
the
assessments
on
dairy
products
before
we
can
make
a
decision
on
the
solvency
of
this
budget
and
allocate
additional
funds
to
this
work
or
this
this
position,
and
I
I
do
hope
that
we
we
have
the
opportunity
to
have
that
discussion
in
june
at
the
latest
june
2022
at
the
latest.
A
Thank
you.
Do
we
have
any
other
discussions
on
the
any
other
discussion
on
that
motion
all
right,
I
do
not
see
any
so
all
in
favor
I
and
any
opposed
and
the
motion
passes.
You
know
man
excuse
me
unanimously
and
we
can
move
on
to
the
other
closing
items.
B
Thank
you
again,
colby
nichols
for
the
record.
There
are
seven
other
closing
items
associated
with
this
account.
They
are
summarized
at
the
table
at
the
bottom
of
page
42.
These
appear
reasonable
to
staff
and
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
other
closing
items.
One
through
seven
be
approved,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
request
authority
for
staff,
to
make
technical
adjustments
to
this
budget
as
needed.
A
A
Second,
we
have
a
motion
from
chair
peters,
the
second
from
senator,
dennis
any
discussions
on
the
motion,
all
right,
all
in
favor
aye
any
opposed
and
the
motion
passes
unanimously.
We
can
move
on
to
our
next.
B
Budgets,
thank
you.
The
next
budget
account
is
the
livestock
enforcement
account
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
43
of
your
packet.
This
budget
was
previously
heard
by
the
subcommittee
to
discuss
a
budget
reduction
measure.
However,
given
the
actions
taken
by
the
full
joint
committees
related
to
those
position
related
budget
reduction
decision
units,
there
are
no
longer
any
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account.
There
are
simply
three
other
closing
items
which
are
summarized
on
the
table
at
the
top
of
page
44..
A
C
A
B
Thank
you,
mr
chair
again,
this
is
colby
nichols
for
the
record.
I
will
now
begin
presenting
the
budgets
for
which
the
subcommittee
has
not
previously
reviewed
for
the
department
of
agriculture
and
for
which
fiscal
staff
is
responsible
for
developing
closing
recommendations.
I'll
pause
following
my
presentation
of
each
budget
to
allow
for
questions,
and
once
I
have
presented
the
last
budget
in
this
group
and
those
questions
have
been
addressed.
The
chair
may
wish
to
ask
for
a
single
motion
for
closing
consideration
on
all
of
the
budgets
for
which
fiscal
staff
is
responsible
for
developing
recommendations.
B
The
first
staff
closure
account
is
the
commercial
feed
account
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
45
of
your
closing
packet.
Again,
fiscal
staff
is
responsible
for
developing
closing
recommendations
from
this
budget.
The
commercial
feed
account
is
a
statutory
account
fee.
Revenues
that
are
deposited
here
are
used
to
pay
the
cost
to
administer
commercial
feed
statutes,
which
include
the
cost
of
inspection,
sampling
and
analysis
commercial
feed.
There.
A
C
B
The
second
staff
closure
budget
is
the
predatory,
animal
and
road
control
budget
discussion,
which
begins
on
page
47
of
your
packet
again.
This
is
a
an
account
for
which
fiscal
staff
is
responsible
for
developing
closing
recommendations.
C
B
B
These
these
bodies
collectively
formed
nevada
wildlife
services
to
develop
and
implement
the
predation
management
plan
to
to
provide
control
of
predatory
animals,
crop
destroying
birds
and
rodents.
There.
A
B
No
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account.
There
are
four
other
closing
items
which
are
summarized
the
table
on
page
48.
Again.
Closing
recommendations
for
this
budget
would
be
included
in
the
summary
page.
B
C
B
B
Programs
account
receives
federal
funding
for
the
various
student
nutrition
programs,
such
as
the
national
school
lunch
program,
school
breakfast
program
and
other
school
school
nutrition
programs.
There
are
no
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account.
There
are
four
other
closing
items
which
summarize
the
table
on
page
50
and
again
closing
recommendations
will
be
included
in
that
summary
page.
A
Any
questions
on
this
budget
all
right,
we
can
move
to
the
next
one.
Please.
B
B
There
are
no
major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account.
There
are
seven
other
closing
items,
the
first
six
of
which
are
summarized
in
the
table,
page
52
of
your
closing
packet
other
closing
item.
Seven
is
a
budget
amendment
for
federal
relief
for
the
emergency
food
assistance
program.
This
is
budget
amendment
821-573-1362.
B
It
establishes
authority
totaling
six
hundred
and
seventy
thousand
eight
hundred
three
dollars
in
coronavirus
response
relief,
supplemental
appropriations,
otherwise
known
as
the
carissa
act
funding
in
fiscal
year,
22.
B
the
carissa
act
as
enacted
by
the
federal
governments
in
december
2020
allocated
a
total
of
three
820,
an
additional
administrative
grant
funding
for
the
emergency
food
assistance
program
of
this
total
150
000
would
be
allocated
to
fiscal
year.
21..
B
Based
on
my
understanding
that
fiscal
year,
21
allocation
will
be
authority
for
that
would
be
established
via
forthcoming
work
program
for
the
june
ifc.
This
budget
amendment
allows
the
agency
to
utilize
the
remaining
authority
in
fiscal
year.
22.,
the
funding
would
be
placed
into
a
special
use
expenditure
category
used
for
tracking
expenditures
related
to
the
various
supplemental
funding.
The
federal
government
has
allocated
to
this
program
due
to
the
pandemic.
B
The
funding,
including
in
this
amendment,
is
passed
through
to
the
agency's
two
partner
food
banks.
Those
are
three
square
in
southern
nevada
and
then
the
food
bank
of
northern
nevada
to
fund
the
increased
storage
distribution
and
other
overhead
costs
that
are
associated
with
the
increase
in
food
insecurity
driven
by
the
pandemic.
B
B
Thank
you
again.
This
is
colby
nichols
for
the
record
to
assist
with
the
closing
fiscal
staff
has
identified.
Those
budgets
that
are
recommended
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
so
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
following
budgets,
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
request
authority
to
make
technical
adjustments
as
needed.
B
B
We
would
we
would
request
that
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
inclusive
of
that
budget.
Amendment
821-573-1362,
which
includes
670,
803
federal
covent,
19
relief
funding
for
the
emergency
food
assistance
program
in
fiscal
year,
22.
A
Second,
all
right:
we
have
a
motion
from
chair
peters,
a
second
from
senator,
dennis
any
discussion
on
that
motion.
Nice.
There
is
none,
so
we
can
all
in
favor,
aye
all
opposed,
nay,
and
the
motion.
This
motion
passes
unanimously
and
we
can
move
on
to
our
final
budget.
B
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
Again,
for
the
record,
my
name
is
colby
nichols
with
fiscal
analysis
division.
The
final
budget
on
the
agenda
for
today
is
the
silver
state
health
insurance
exchange
budget,
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
55
of
your
closing
packet.
There.
C
B
Major
closing
issues
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
of
which
is
a
pair
of
decision
units
for
contract
costs
to
expand
call
center
operations.
The
executive
budget
recommends
two
enhancements
for
additional
contract
costs
that
are
associated
with
expanding
the
call
center's
capacity
during
the
open
enrollment
period.
B
C
B
In
addition,
the
board
of
the
exchange
had
approved
regulations
in
fiscal
20
that
allowed
the
exchange
to
effectively
extend
the
open
enrollment
period,
an
extra
30
days
to
provide
additional
time
for
applicants
to
enroll
in
health
coverage,
work
programs
requesting
that
additional
funding
to
implement
those
changes
was
approved
by
the
ifc
in
its
august
2020
meeting,
and
at
that
time
the
agency
did
indicate
that
they
would
be
requesting
this
funding
to
continue
those
expansions
through
the
forthcoming
biennium
decision
unit
e350.
This
is
additional
call
center
capacity
for
the
federal
open
enrollment
period.
B
B
This
recommendation
allows
the
contracted
vendor
to
continue
to
fully
staff
the
call
center
on
all
weekend
days
during
the
federal
open
enrollment
period,
as
well
as
provide
expanded
evening
call
center
hours
for
three
days.
At
the
end
of
the
open
enrollment
period
to
allow
consumers
time
to
finalize
their
applications
and
enrollment
decision.
C
B
E351,
this
is
additional
call
center
capacity
for
the
extended
open,
enrollment
period
funded
with
reserve
reductions
of
381
052
in
each
year
of
the
biennium.
These
are
the
costs
associated
with
the
extension
of
the
open
enrollment
period
as.
C
B
B
C
B
Addition
to
the
extension
of
the
standard
open
enrollment
period
previously
discussed
what
the
agency
has
indicated,
that
the
transition
to
a
full
state-based
exchange
model
has
given
the
agency
the
flexibility
to
institute
these
changes
and
at
the
time
of
the
budget
hearing
the
agency
indicated
it
anticipated
additional
extended,
open,
enrollment
periods.
Following
the
receipt
of
federal
american
rescue
plan
act,
funds
subcommittee
had
inquired
how
the
covet
19
pandemic
had
impacted
the
operations
of
the
exchange
in
its
call
center.
B
In
response,
the
agency
testified
that,
during
the
pandemic
special
enrollment
period
in
fiscal
year
2020,
the
number
of
calls
to
the
center
had
increased
by
approximately
20
percent.
The
agency
has
seen
a
similar
increase
of
approximately
25
during
the
fiscal
year
21
pandemic
special
enrollment
period.
B
The
subcommittee
also
asked
how
the
30-day
extension
of
the
standard
open
enrollment
period
and
the
additional
call
center
capacity
that
was
approved
by
the
ifc
in
fiscal
year
2020
had
affected
enrollment
in
response.
The
agency
testified
that,
outside
of
that
standard,
open
enrollment
period,
the
contracted
vendor
staffs
the
call
center
with
28
staff
approval
of
the
expanded
call
center
capacity
allows
the
vendor
to
staff.
The
senate,
thus
the
call
center
with
48
positions
during
those
extended
open,
enrollment
periods,
which
mirrors
the
staffing
level,
that's
used
during
standard
open
enrollment.
B
The
agency
also
provided
some
information
regarding
the
number
of
nevadans
who
had
enrolled
during
each
of
the
special
enrollment
periods
discussed
previously
and
that
summarized
the
table
bottom
page
57..
I
would
note
that
these
figures
are
approximate
and
current.
As
of
to
the
budget
hearing
and
talking
with
the
agency
following
the
budget
hearing,
my
understanding
is
the
american
rescue
plan
act.
Special
enrollment
period
initially
testified
that
that
would
end
in
may
15th
that
has
been
further
extended
to
august
15th
for
now
and
again,
there's
potential
for
change
there.
B
Once
the
american
rescue
plan
act
dollars
are
made
available
to
the
state
that
information
is
included
for
the
for
the
committee's
information.
However,
I
would
note
that
the
enhancements
under
discussion
do
not
apply
to
those
pandemic
special
enrollment
periods.
This
is
costs
associated
with
continuing
to
fund
the
extended
open,
enrollment
period
and
call
center
capacity.
B
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
decision
units
e350
and
e351
for
the
additional
costs
associated
with
increasing
the
exchange's
call
center
capacity
during
the
open
enrollment
period
funded
with
reserve
reductions,
totaling
four
hundred
sixty
four
thousand
five
hundred
and
two
dollars
each
year
of
the
two
thousand
twenty
one?
Twenty
three
biennium.
A
A
Thank
you.
Mister.
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
Thank
you
for
going
over
that,
so
the
464
500
to,
if
that's
for
four
positions
in
the
in
a
call
center
which
what
from
what
I'm
reading
it,
I
understand.
A
That's
roughly
or
exactly
116,
125
and
50
cents
per
call
center
position,
and
I'm
quite
certain
that
they're
not
making
a
hundred
and
sixteen
thousand
dollars
in
salary
and
benefits
by
working
in
that
by
taking
those
calls.
So
what
what
else
is
associated
with
that
that
that
cost?
For
these,
these
four
new
full-time
positions,
above
and
beyond
the
salary
that
they
would
be
making.
B
Thank
you
for
the
question.
This
is
colby
nichols
the
fiscal
analysis
division
for
the
record.
I
I
believe
there
might
be
some
confusion
between
major
issue
number
one
and
major
issue
number
two.
So
the
costs
that
are
contained
in
major
issue
number
one-
these
are
contract
costs
for
additional
contracted
call
center
staff.
My
understanding
and
discussing
this
with
the
agency
is
that
this
is
an
increase
of
roughly
14
call
center
staff
during
the
open
enrollment
period.
B
In
addition,
there
are
costs
associated
with
expanding
the
call
centers
hours
to
include
weekends
and
then
those
late
nights.
So
again,
I
I
think
there
might
be
some
confusion
between
this
major
issue
and
major
issue
number
two,
which
is
the
four
new
permanent
positions
that
are
recommended
for
this
budget
account.
I
I
hope
that
clarifies
or
if
you,
if
you
need
additional
clarification,
please
let
me
know.
A
Thank
you
for
thank
you
for
that
clarification,
appreciate
it.
Thank
you.
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
on
this
issue
all
right,
we
can
take
a
motion.
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
moved
to
approve
a
decision
unit
e
350
and
e
351
for
additional
costs
associated
with
increasing
the
exchange's
call
center
capacity
during
the
open
enrollment
period,
funded
with
reserve
reductions,
totaling,
four
hundred
and
sixty
four
thousand
five
hundred
and
two
dollars
in
each
year
of
the
twenty
twenty
one.
Twenty
three
biennium.
A
B
Thank
you.
This
is
colby
nichols
for
the
record.
The
second
major
closing
issue
is
four
new
full-time
positions
for
this
budget
account
each
each
position
correlates
to
a
decision
unit.
These
positions
would
perform
services
previously,
provided
either
by
the
federal
centers
for
medicaid
medicare
services
or
by
external
vendors,
and
would.
C
B
Increased
workloads
due
to
the
addition
of
insurance
carriers
to
the
exchange,
there's
a
table
at
the
top
of
page
58
summarizing
each
decision
unit.
Again,
each
one
is
for
one
position:
the
table
there
includes
information
regarding
the
grade
step,
duty
location
as
well
as
the
cost
for
each
individual
position,
provide
a
brief
overview
of
of
each
individual
decision
unit
and
then
pause
for
any
questions
and
then
we'll
move
to
the
motion.
So
the
first
decision
unit
is
e353.
B
This
is
for
a
health
resource
analyst
that
would
staff
the
exchange's
operations
unit.
This
position
would
focus
on
research
and
analysis,
as
well
as
responding
to
data
requests
from
partner
agencies
and
other
organizations.
This
request
is
my
understanding
in
talking
with
the
agency.
The
the
the
intent
of
this
request
is
to
provide
the
agency
ability
to
absorb
certain
duties
that
were
previously
performed
by
the
centers
for
medicare
and
medicaid
services,
as
the
has
transitioned
to
a
fully
state-based
model.
B
Those
duties
will
now
be
absorbed
by
the
agency,
so
this
position
would
conduct
community
health
surveys
and
needs
assessments.
It
would
compile
and
analyze
enrollment
data,
and
it.
B
B
B
B
The
agency
indicates
that
this
recommendation
this
is
needed
to
address
an
increase
in
workload
that
is
driven
by
the
addition
of
insurance
carriers
to
the
exchange,
the
exchange
added,
two
new
insurance
carriers
in
fiscal
year
21
and
does
anticipate
further
growth
in
terms
of
carriers
projected
for
the
forthcoming
biennium.
B
The
staffing
level
is
the
agency
indicates
the
staffing
level
here
is
based
on
a
study
they
had
done
identifying
that
each
insurance
carrier
requires
approximately
10
to
15
hours
of
staff
time
a
week.
This
leads
to
an
optimal
staffing
ratio
and
that
the
intent
of
this
recommendation
is
to
provide
the
security
and
reconciliation
unit
sufficient
capacity
to
accommodate
carrier
growth
while
meeting
those
service
goals
during
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
testified
that
this
position
would
support.
C
B
B
B
This
position
would
staff
the
communications
unit
with
the
intent
of
absorbing
certain
strategic
planning
and
outreach
efforts
that
were
previously
provided
by
a
contracted
vendor
with
the
intent
of
realizing
some
cost
savings
by
bringing
those
duties
in-house
and
therefore
allowing
the
agency
to
increase
the
level
of
direct
marketing
that
is
being
performed
by
the
new
vendor.
So
this
position's
duties
would
include
the
development
and
execution
of
targeted
outreach
strategies
to
encourage
uninsured
and
underinsured
populations
to
enroll
in
plans,
as
well
as
the
development
of
educational
and
promotional
materials.
B
Hearing
the
subcommittee
asked
the
agency
what
factors
were
considered
in
determining
the
need
for
that
position
in
southern
nevada.
The
agency
referenced
the
change
in
the
scope
of
the
contract
for
marketing
previously
discussed,
as
well
as
that
change
in
vendor.
In
addition,
the
agency
indicated
that
it
had
identified
that
the
majority
of
the
agency's
need
is
in
southern
nevada,
as
that
is
where
the
majority
of
the
enrollees
community
partners
and
insurance
carriers
are
located
again.
B
B
B
Would
aid
carriers
in
the
resolution
of
complex
complaints
that
have
escalated
through
the
dispute
resolution
process
during
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
testified
that
one
existing
program
officer
position
currently
performs
these
duties.
However,
again
the
growth
in
the
number
of
insurance
carriers
is
contributing
to
the
need
for
additional
capacity.
B
In
response,
the
agency
explained
that
a
tiered-based
ticketing
system
is
used
to
prioritize
issues,
provided
some
examples
of
what
that
may
look
like.
So
what
the
agency
indicated
is
contracted
call
center
staff
they
will
handle,
what's
known
as
tier
one
complaints.
Those
can
include
simple
issues:
password
resets
account
access
call
center
staff
also
handles
tier
2
complaints.
These
are
issues
that
are
typically
escalated
because
they
require
the
input
of
a
supervisor
or
managerial
staff.
B
C
B
In
regards
to
all
these
requests,
the
subcommittee
inquired
with
the
agency
believed
it
had
sufficient
staffing
to
operate
as
a
state-based
exchange.
If
these
positions
were
approved,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
the
agency
did
anticipate
having
sufficient
staff.
If
these
recommendations
were
approved,
however,
they
do
anticipate
further
growth
beyond
the
forthcoming
biennium
in
regard
to
the
number
of
carriers
and
enrollees.
A
All
right
do
we
have
any
questions
from
the
committee.
Some
of
you
love
it.
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
for
your
indulgence.
So
I'm
just
trying
to
kind
of
weed
my
way
through
this
trying
to
figure
it
out
kobe,
so
e350
in
three
fifty
one
was
preparing
the
call
center
for
these
new
positions,
I
would
imagine,
is
what
that
that
decision
unit
was
was,
was
preparing
for
the
the
four
new
positions
that
were
being
being
allocated
to
the
carl
center
is.
B
There's
some
confusion.
This
is
colby
nichols
for
the
record,
so
some
major
issue
number
one
that
that
is
a
pair
of
decision
units
that
are
basically
expanding
the
contract
authority
with
the
vendor
for
the
call
center
staff,
and
so
these
these
are
separate
issues.
Although
the
exchanges
staff
does
work
with
the
call
center
staff,
major
issue
number
one,
that
is
to
increase
the
staffing
level
and
the
service
level
of
the
contracted,
call
center
staff.
B
So
what
what
that
recommendation
includes
is
an
increasing
contracted
staff
based
on
discussion
with
the
agency
that
accounts
for
basically
14
contracted,
call
center
staff
positions
and
then
would
also
give
them
the
authority
to
fund
increased
contract
costs
that
are
associated
with
having
those
contracted
call
center
staff
available
on
nights
and
weekends
during
open,
enrollment
and
again,
the
idea
there
is
that
the
extension
of
the
open
enrollment
period
was
approved
by
the
ifc
for
fiscal
year,
21
via
work
programs
and
at
that
time.
B
What
the
agency
indicated
is
that
essentially,
these
requests
that
we're
discussing
now
those
would
be
included
in
the
executive
budget
to
continue
that
increased
service
level
through
open
enrollment.
Then
major
issue
number
two
is
a
set
of
four
decision
units.
These
are
permanent
state
staff
for
the
exchange
again,
while
there
is
some
interaction
between
the
call
center
staff
which
are
contracted
and
the
exchanges
staff,
the
two
major
issues
are
not
necessarily
contingent
upon
each
other
again.
A
Perfect,
thank
you
so
much
so
that
clarified
everything
for
me.
I
would
I
just
got.
I
got
a
little
confused
on
where
who
was
working
where
and
now
that
now
that
you
clarified
that
these
four
new
positions
are
for
the
exchange
itself
and
not
for
a
call
center,
because
I
was
looking
at
this
these
positions
and
I'm
like
what
in
the
world
would
they
be
doing
working
in
a
call
center,
because
the
positions
don't
don't
don't
align
with
that
that
type
of
so
thank
you
for
that
clarification.
It
helped
a
lot.
A
I
appreciate
it.
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
Thank
you.
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
on
these
issues
and
mr
nichols,
if
you
could
maybe
go
over
the
other
closing
items
briefly
as
well.
B
Sure,
in
addition
to
the
issues
previously
discussed,
there
are
seven
other
closing
items
that
are
associated
with
this
account
and
those
are
summarized
on
the
table
at
page
62
of
your
closing
packet.
Those
appear
reasonable,
so
fiscal
staff
would
recommend
that
those
other
closing
items
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and.
A
C
Thank
you
chair.
I
move
that
we
approve
one
new
health
resource
analyst
decision
e
353,
one
new
business
process;
analyst
e
356,
one
new
health
program,
specialist
e357
and
one
new
program
officer
position,
e358
for
the
exchange
funded
with
reserve
reductions,
totaling,
four
hundred
and
ninety
three
thousand
seven
hundred
and
seventy
two
dollars
over
the
20
21
23
biennium,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
move
that
we
close
all
other
closing
items,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
request
authority
for
staff
to
make
technical
adjustments
as
necessary.
A
A
I
do
not
see
any
so
all
in
favor
aye
any
opposed
and
the
motion
passes
unanimously
and
that
wraps
up
all
of
our
budgets
for
the
day
and
mr
nichols
good
job
if
you
still
have
a
voice
left.
A
That
was
a
long
one,
and
that
brings
us
to
our
last
agenda
item
for
today's
meeting,
and
that
is
public
comment,
and
so
I
just
want
to
see.
Maybe,
if
broadcast
services,
could
you
please
see
if
anyone's
on
the
line
and
we'll
give
them
a
few
minutes?
I
do
not
see
anybody
in
the
room
here
to
make
public
comment
in
person.
So
if
we
have
them
on
the
phone,
we'll
just
give
them
a
minute
and-
and
let
them
make
comment.
C
C
A
Comment
at
this
time
all
right.
Thank
you
very
much.
Well,
that
is
the
end
of
our
business
this
morning,
so
this
meeting
is
adjourned.
Thank.