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A
Here,
thank
you
just
some
quick
housekeeping.
Please
keep
your
cameras
on
and
your
microphones
muted,
when
you're
talking
or
unless
you're
talking
and
also,
if
you
need
to
get
a
hold
of
me,
I
got
teams
up
and
working
today
or
you
can
just
raise
your
hand.
It's
not
a
big
committee.
A
I'll
see
you
or
you
can
hit
me
up
on
the
instant
message
or
something
I'll
get
to
you
and
and
for
the
general
public
at
the
end
of
the
agenda
today,
we'll
have
public
comment
and
you
can
call
in
with
the
information
that's
on
the
agenda
as
it's
been
posted
or
you
can
go
to
the
legislative
website.
The
nellis
section
of
the
legislative
website
there's
a
banner
at
the
top
that
you
can
walk
you
through
how
to
get
on
and
make
public
comment.
A
We
have
now
that
we've
taken
roll
call,
the
closing
packets
will
be
posted
on
nalis
and
you
can
go
to
the
meeting
page
for
today
and
get
those
closing
documents
and
if
you,
if
you
wish
to
print
them
out,
this
would
be
the
time
to
do
that.
So
if
you
could
turn
your
cameras
off
you're,
getting
the
the
closing
documents
together
and
then
when
you're
ready
turn
your
camera
back
on
and
then
we'll
jump
right
into
it.
A
Once
I
see
everyone's
cameras
back
on
and
broadcast
services,
can
we
take
a
a
recess
while
our
members
are
doing
that.
A
Thank
you
well
now
that
we
all
have
our
closing
documents
we
can
get
started
today.
We
have
excuse
me.
We
have
13
tourism
and
cultural
affairs
budgets
to
close
five
of
them
previously
heard
by
this
subcommittee,
and
eight
are
staff.
Closings
miss
morris
will
be
will
be
presenting
the
closings
for
us
today,
but
if
there
are
any
questions
we
also
have
director,
scolari
and
other
other
members,
other
folks
from
the
team
at
tourism
and
cultural
affairs.
That
could
answer
questions
if
we
need
them
to
so
miss
morris.
A
Will
you
please
present
the
closing
documents.
E
E
E
Also,
during
the
budget
hearing,
the
subcommittee
discussed
whether
it
would
be
appropriate
to
utilize
reserves
to
restore
the
recommended.
Fifty
thousand
dollar
reduction
reserves
in
this
budget
are
primarily
comprised
of
room
tax
transfers
from
the
tourism
development
fund
unspent
in
previous
fiscal
years,
and
also
include
nevada
tourism
license
plate
renewal
fees
and
interests.
E
E
Twenty
three
on
page
five
of
the
closing
packet
are
two
options
for
the
subcommittee
to
consider
option
a
is
to
approve
a
reduction
in
room
tax
revenues
transferred
from
the
tourism
development
fund
of
50
000
and
a
corresponding
reduction
in
tourism
development
grants
in
fiscal
year
22,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
resulting
in
authority
of
forty
seven
thousand
six
hundred
fifty
two
dollars
for
tourism
development
grants.
In
fiscal
year.
A
Thank
you,
miss
morris.
Do
any
of
the
committee
members
have
any
questions
on
the
this
budget
or
the
options
that
that
we're
looking
at
today.
F
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I
didn't
catch
where,
where
you
wanted,
it
wanted
me
to
message
you
out.
I
can
try
that,
rather
than
the
hand
wave,
but.
G
F
Just
just
wondering-
and
I
know
we
really
don't
have
a
way
to
track
it,
but
a
lot
of
these
small
agencies
and
ngos.
You
know
had
the
ability,
through
the
the
covert
relief
packages
in
there
to
actually
access
dollars,
even
the
pets
grant
made
it
available
to
them.
So
you
know
we
really
don't
have
a
fix
for
how
big
an
impact
given
the
relief
funding
that
came
out
of
the
cares
act.
A
A
Senator
goku
did
that
you
needed
a
staff
to
try
to
answer
on
that,
or
were
you
just
trying
to
bring
that
out.
F
A
F
A
Thank
you
and
senator
excuse
me:
assemblyman
love.
It.
H
Thank
you
sure,
thank
you,
sure,
brooks.
I
guess
I'm
just
trying
to
understand
this,
so
the
so
the
reserves
that
would
be
used
towards
shoring
up
this
50
000
is
that
is
that
are
those
reserves
currently
in
the
tourism
development
fund
are
they
are
those
is
that
reserves
that
was
already
in
the
grant
program.
E
Nancy
morris
fiscal
analysis
division.
The
reserves
are
currently
in
this
budget.
They
consist
primarily
of
unspent
room
tax
revenue
transfers
from
prior
years
and
as
well
as
license
plate
renewal
fees
and
interest.
So
they
are
currently
in
this
budget.
It
would
just
be
utilizing
the
reserves,
as
opposed
to
potentially
rolling
them
forward
to
future
fiscal
years.
H
E
H
E
To
clarify
the
reserves
are
not
needed.
There's
no
minimum
reserve
level
required
to
support
operational
expenses
as
we
see
in
many
other
budgets.
The
reserves
in
this
case
have
just
been
accumulated
for
unused
or
un
unexpended
funds
for
grant
purposes.
E
For
the
way
this
budget
is
currently
structured,
that
is
correct.
If
legislation
were
to
be
approved,
that
would
change
that.
Then
that
would
change
the
options.
A
D
Thank
you
chair.
I
moved
to
approve
a
reduction
in
room
tax
revenues
transferred
from
the
tourism
development
fund
of
fifty
thousand
dollars
and
approve
utilizing
reserves
of
fifty
thousand
dollars
in
fy
2022,
which
would
result
in
authority
for
tourism
development
grants
of
ninety
seven
thousand
six
hundred
and
fifty
two
dollars
in
each
year
of
the
upcoming
biennium.
C
A
Members,
seeing
none
could
we
please
take
a
roll
call
vote.
F
C
G
E
The
next
budget,
on
page
seven
of
the
closing
packet,
is
the
tourism
development
fund
budget
account
one
five
two
two,
this
budget.
The
primary
mission
is
to
generate
revenue
for
the
state
of
nevada
through
activities
that
encourage
tourist
visitation.
This
budget
is
funded
primarily
with
three-eighths
of
one
percent
of
lodging
taxes
received
in
the
state.
E
E
Like
if
they're
short
on
their
the
chart
on
the
table
on
in
the
middle
of
page
9,
shows
the
room
tax
revenue
transfers
recommended
in
the
governor's
budget
of
11.4
million
over
the
2123
biennium,
which
is
a
1.3
million
dollar
reduction
compared
to
the
12.7
million
approved
for
the
2019
biennium.
E
During
the
february
23rd
hearing
the
agency
communicated
it
anticipated
nevada
tourism
to
gradually
improve
over
the
2123
biennium
and
to
recover
within
seven
percent
of
fy
2019
levels
by
the
end
of
fiscal
year.
23..
E
The
projections
used
for
the
room
tax
revenues
in
the
executive
budget
were
from
december
of
2020
and
due
to
changes
in
the
variables
the
agency
utilizes.
In
their
projections,
the
agency
provided
updated
revenues
in
march
of
2021
for
three
scenarios,
a
best
case,
a
mid-level
and
a
worst
case
scenario.
E
The
mid-level
scenario
would
be
1.6
million
dollars
lower
than
the
governor's
recommended
budget,
and
the
worst
case
scenario
would
be
18.5
million
dollars,
as
shown
in
the
table
on
page
10.,
does
different
scenarios
factor
in
different
reactions,
different
interests
and
levels
of
returning
tourism.
In
the
best
case
scenario,
vaccinations
occur
quickly
and
travel
and
room
demand
also
recover
quickly,
which
would
lead
to
record
high
room
levels,
occupancy
levels
for
rooms
and
room
tax
revenues.
E
In
the
mid-level
scenario,
vaccines
vaccines
become
available.
Initial
travel
hesitation,
fades
conferences,
conventions
and
shows
resume
in
fiscal
year.
2022
was
leading
to
the
return
to
close
to
fiscal
year,
2019
levels
by
the
end
of
the
biennium
and
in
the
worst
case
scenario
over
19
would
continue
to
spread
and
there
would
be
no
significant
recovery
to
travel
in
the
2123
biennium.
E
E
E
As
previously
noted
the
executive
budget
utilized
the
mid-level
scenario.
From
the
agency's
december
2020
projections,
the
subcommittee
may
wish
to
approve
the
agency's
updated
mid-level
room
tax
revenue
projections
of
38.8
million
over
the
2123
biennium
or
decreases
from
the
legislatively
approved
amount.
A
Thank
you
miss
morris,
and
this
was
kind
of
a
complicated
one
for
me
to
wrap
my
head
around
and
I
think
the
the
notes
that
you
provided
and
the
explanation
you
gave
are
great
and
very
clear.
It's
still
a
very
complicated
budget,
and
so
I'm
sure
we
might
have
some
questions
any
questions
from
the
committee,
mr
lovitt.
H
E
A
And-
and
I
think
you
know
when
we
look
at
the
I'm
optimistic
and
and
the
evidence
that
I
see
I
haven't
been
home
and
I've
been
home
once
in
the
last
three
months,
but
the
evidence
that
I
see
from
what's
happening
in
las
vegas,
which
is
what
drives
this.
This
revenue
is
that
a
recovery
is
happening
and
I'm
I'm
super
optimistic
that
we'll
reach
and
and
exceed
our
best
case
scenarios
in
here.
A
But
I
noticing
what
senator
gokuchi
said
earlier,
there's
very
little
guidance
from
the
federal
government
on
what
arp
could
be
used
for,
but
one
of
the
the
things
that
that
are
funded
by
this
revenue
are
definitely
in
that
guidance.
So
I
think
that
you
know
I'm
supportive
of
taking
a
mid-level
approach
with
the
understanding.
A
If,
if
room
revenues
go
up,
more
money
goes
in
there
and
and
they
can
always
come
back
to
ifc
and
and
and
seek
approval
to
to
spend
additional
monies
on
additional
activities.
If
that
money's
in
there,
and
so
I'm
supportive
of
the
of
the
more
conservative
mid-level
approach
with
an
understanding
that
we're
all
betting
that
it's
going
to
be
better
than
that.
But
that
there
also
are
probably
future
decisions
that
this
body
can
make
based
on
federal
funding
to
maybe
do
things
in
this
budget.
A
So
I'm
I'm
supportive
of
that
mid-level
approach
based
on
the
recommendations
of
fiscal
staff.
D
C
A
Seeing
none,
I
would
take
a
roll
call
vote
and
and
yeah.
Please
take
a
roll
call
vote.
D
H
C
A
Yes,
and
before
I
go
on
to
the
next
budget
I
did
see,
I
just
was
informed
and
I'm
sorry
I
missed
it-
that
the
scolari
might
have
director.
Scolari
might
have
a
comment
on
that.
G
Chair
brooks
thank
you
for
the
record,
brenda
scalari,
director
of
tourism
and
cultural
affairs.
I
just
wanted
to
confirm
what
you
stated
earlier
about.
The
complexity
of
this
issue
has
to
do
with
the
fact
that
budget
building
began
in
august,
and
at
that
time
we
were,
you
know
just
trying
to
provide
the
most
accurate
information
we
could
which
and
it's,
as
you
know,
been
a
very
fluid
situation.
In
august
we
were
very
positive
about
a
recovery
beginning
in
the
fall
with
the
third
wave
of
the
pandemic.
G
That
did
not
happen,
and
so
we
provided
another
set
in
december
and
now
in
march.
Yes,
we're
very
positive
that
the
pent-up
demand
for
travel
is
going
to
get
us
to
a
possibly
even
a
greater
revenue
outcome
quit
more
quickly,
but
we
do
have
the
option
of
coming
to
ifc
and
getting
our
authority
elevated
at
that
time,
but
I
just
wanted
to
further
explain
why
it's
seems
very
complicated,
but
really
when
you
look
at
it
through
the
lens
of
of
what
we've
been
through
over
the
last
six
months.
G
Kind
of
it
clarifies
much
of
that.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Thank
you,
director
sclari.
It
has
been
a
wild
ride
and
especially
if
your
budget
is
tied
directly
to
room
tax,
that's
that's
a
difficult
place.
A
The
important
work
that
you're
doing
and
also
the
challenges
you've
faced
over
this
last
over
a
year
now
and
it
looks
like
there's
a
light
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel
and
we'll
be
working
together
over
the
next,
I'm
sure
interim,
to
try
to
figure
it
all
out.
E
The
next
major
issue
in
this
budget
is
on
page
12
of
the
closing
packet.
It
is
room
tax
transfers,
reductions,
decision,
unit
e
500,
the
governor
recommends
reducing
room
tax
transfers
to
budgets
within
the
department
of
tourism
and
cultural
affairs,
as
well
as
the
state
parks
budget
within
the
department
of
conservation
and
natural
resources
by
696
thousand
one
hundred
twenty
two
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
2022
and
replacing
the
transfer
reductions
with
corresponding
amounts
of
general
fund
appropriations
and
budgets
receiving
the
transfers.
E
In
this
budget,
in
this
decision
unit,
the
decision
is
just
about
reducing
the
transfers
to
the
other
budgets.
The
chart
on
the
table,
the
chart
on
the
top
of
page
13
staff
has
provided
to
show
the
breakdown
of
general
fund
and
room
tax
transfers
for
some
of
the
divisions
within
the
department
of
tourism
and
cultural
affairs.
E
E
The
decision
for
the
subcommittee
is:
does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
reduced
room
tax
transfers
totaling?
Six
hundred
ninety
six
thousand
one
hundred
twenty
two
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
2022
to
other
budgets
within
the
department
of
tourism
and
cultural
affairs,
as
well
as
the
state
parks
budget,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
A
Thank
you
miss
morris.
Any
questions
from
the
committee
on
this
senator
gokuchiya.
F
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I'm
kind
of
concerned,
because
the
the
bulk
of
this
reduction
is
going
to
be
borne
by
state
parks.
How
does
that?
Do
we
have
a
a
percentage
comparison
of
of
what
that
500
000
does
to
our
400?
Some
change
does
to
state
parks.
Total
budget
is
at
a
two
or
three
percent
reduction,
or
is
it
bigger?
You
know
we
we
understand.
They've
had
the
impact
during
this
time
frame,
because
people
did
leave
town
and
go
to
the
rural
areas
and
especially
those
state
parks.
A
Oh,
that's
an
important
point
and
I'm
glad
you
brought
that
up.
You
know
and-
and
I
think
that's
why
it's
so
important
to
to
try
to
keep
them
functioning
even
at
whatever
level
they're
at
right
now
and
they
have
stepped
up
and
and
provided
quite
a
bit
of
an
outlet
for
nevadans
and
people
traveling
to
our
state.
During
this
pandemic.
C
Just
to
comment
as
every
time
we
we
always
do
these
budgets
and
every
time
I
look
at
you,
know
the
budgets
for
the
museums
and
for
the
parks,
for
that
matter,
just
wanted
to
to
make
a
comment
that
these
are
critical
things
that
that
occur
in
our
state,
museums
and
and
yet
when
we
every
time
we
have,
we
have
a
a
crisis
in
our
budget.
C
C
I
remember
one
of
the
things
that
we
did
during
the
last
one
was
that
we
reduced
the
number
of
days
that
they
were
open
and
those
kind
of
things
I
hopefully
because
these
are
critical
things
that
that
you
know,
sometimes
we
don't
always
think
about,
and
when
we
make
these
cuts,
sometimes
they're
they're
huge,
because
their
budgets
aren't
that
huge,
but
so
just
wanted.
I
guess
like
this
is
just
something
I've
been
thinking
about
that
you
know.
C
I
guess
we
don't
always
appreciate
the
arts
and
museums
that
we
have
as
much
as
we
probably
should,
but
you
know
I
I.
This
is
just
indicative
of
the
fact
that
you
know
our
budgets
are
are
already
pretty
slim
regardless
and
then,
when
we
have
to
make
these
cuts,
it
really
makes
a
huge
impact
on
on
the
arts
and
museums
and
and
our
perks,
just
a
comment.
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
A
Seeing
none
I'll
take
a
motion.
A
Reduction
and
transfers
and-
and
then
I
have
a
second
from
senator
dennis
any
discussion
on
the
motion
and
is,
is
that
is
that
motion
and
in
the
description
by
miss
morris
sufficient
enough
for
the
record.
A
Thank
you
for
repeating
that
motion
and,
and
we
have
a
motion
and
a
second,
no
any
further
discussion
on
that
motion.
Seeing
none.
Let's
have
a
roll
call
vote.
B
Yes,
sorry,
assemblywoman
miller,.
D
C
E
in
the
rural
marketing
grants,
the
governor
recommends
reducing
the
grants
by
hundred
730
nine
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two
bringing
total
category
authority
to
seven
hundred
and
thirty
thousand
five
hundred
forty
seven
dollars
compared
to
the
one
point:
six
million
dollars
approved
for
each
year
in
the
2019
2019-21
biennium
in
fiscal
year,
23,
the
recommended
authority
for
the
category
totals
1.5
million.
E
The
transfers
to
tourism
development
were
previously
discussed
in
the
other
budget,
which
was
the
fifty
thousand
dollar
reduction
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two:
during
the
february
twenty
third
budget
hearing
the
agency
indicated
it
had
focused
its
marketing
efforts
on
in-state
visitors
due
to
the
travel
restrictions
imposed
and
the
agency
indicated,
the
recommended
2.7
million
dollar
reduction
in
fiscal
22
would
impact
its
engagement
with
international
markets
as
well
as
domestic
marketing
and
advertising,
and
some
of
the
marketing
development
would
be
completed
by
in-house
staff
as
opposed
to
external
sources.
E
Regarding
international
marketing,
the
agency
stated
it
would
continue
to
monitor
international
travel
sentiment
and
anticipated
resuming
marketing
efforts
in
canada
and
mexico
in
fiscal
22,
with
potentially
restarting
efforts
in
other
top
international
markets.
During
the
biennium,
however,
long-haul
visits
were
not
anticipated
to
fully
fully
recover
to
pre-pandemic
levels,
until
fiscal
2023.
E
A
Thank
you
miss
morris.
Any
questions
from
the
committee
on
this.
A
Decision
senator
gokuchiya.
F
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
again
more
of
a
comment
and
a
question.
I
I
really
appreciate
it.
Unfortunately,
the
biggest
hit
in
this
particular
budget
is
the
the
rural
grants
and
you
know
they
did
enjoy
because
we
were
traveling
in
state.
The
rurals
didn't
suffer
during
the
pandemic
as
bad
as
I
say,
the
true
urban
areas,
but
I
am
concerned
as
we
move
forward
and
come
out
of
the
pandemic,
we
won't
have
the
ability
to
really
advertise
rural
again,
rural
nevada
and
so
realizing.
F
A
Thank
you,
senator
gokuchiya.
I
share
your
concern
and
and
again
this
is
one
where
we've
seen
the
opportunity
for
direct
grants
coming
from
arp,
and
we've
also
seen
that
this
is
the
type
of
activities
in
the
state
and
revenues
that
seem
to
be
based
on
the
good
guidance
we've
received
from
the
federal
government
applicable
to
future
monies
from
the
the
feds.
So
I
appreciate
that
I'm
with
you.
I
share
your
concerns
and,
and
we
got
to
keep
this
on
our
radar
moving
forward.
A
It's
all
timing
at
this
point
right
and
and
and
so
any
other
questions
from
the
committee-
and
I
do
think
director
scalari-
might
have
some
comments
that
that
might
help
clarify
this
director.
Please
go
ahead.
G
Thank
you,
chair,
brooks.
I
just
wanted
to
say
I
do
agree
with
senator
goykichia.
I'd
prefer
to
scale
other
marketing
spending.
G
Our
marketing
grant
program
really
is
at
the
heart
of
our
support
of
rural
tourism
partners,
and
I
would
love
to
see
that
restored
to
the
extent
possible
and
we'll
you
know,
make
some
make
cuts
in
other
areas
that
are
more
easily
scaled,
and
I
I
I
just
really
we
we
exist
to
support
our
rural
tourism
partners
statewide,
and
that
is
our
our
only
major
pass-through
to
those
partners
in
terms
of
funding,
otherwise
they're
looking
to
us
for
help
and
domestic
spending
and
of
course
we
can
align
and
collaborate
on
on
the
marketing
and
campaigns
that
travel
nevada
is
doing,
but
for
them
to
be
able
to
support
their
own
marketing
efforts
locally
and
regionally.
G
A
Thank
you
director
appreciate
that
any
questions
from
the
committee
seeing
none
I
take
a
motion
on
this
decision.
D
A
Seeing
none
we
take
a
roll
call
vote.
Please.
D
H
D
D
C
F
A
Yes,
and
for
my
my
records,
can
I
please
see
who
was
the
no
vote
on
that.
A
Okay,
thank
you
appreciate
that
so
motion
carries
and
we
can
move
on
to
the
next
item.
E
E
During
the
february
23rd
budget
hearing
subcommittee
members
expressed
concern
over
the
lack
of
tourism
staff
in
las
vegas,
and
the
agency
indicated
that
it
did
maintain
strong
partnerships
with
the
las
vegas
convention
and
visitors
authority,
as
well
as
the
las
vegas
territory
tourism
committee,
the
agency
stated
that
his
revenue,
improved
and
positions
were
filled
in
the
future.
It
would
consider
staff
based
in
clark,
county
or
reopening
an
office
in
las
vegas.
E
The
decision
for
the
subcommittee
on
page
15
is:
does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
reducing
the
space?
Currently
occupied
at
the
division
of
tourism's
las
vegas
office
and
transferring
the
existing
lease
to
the
nevada
arts
council
for
an
expenditure
reduction
of
169
thousand
eight
hundred
and
fifty
four
dollars
over
the
biennium.
D
Thank
you
chair.
I
would
move
that
we
recommend
approval
of
reducing
the
space
currently
occupied
at
the
division
of
tourism's
las
vegas
office
and
transferring
the
existing
lease
to
the
nevada
arts
council
for
the
expenditure
for
an
expenditure
reduction
of
169
854
over
the
biennium,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
C
A
I
I
would
just
like
to
to
note
that
you
know
this
is
my
backyard
literally
my
backyard
and
where
these
reductions
are
taking
place
and
already
a
minimal
representation
in
southern
nevada,
and
it's
just
getting
worse,
and
so
these
are
difficult,
difficult
decisions,
we're
making
and
that
affect
us
all,
and
so
I
I
I
appreciate
the
position
they
find
theirself
in
and
and
look
forward
to
a
day
when
we
can
help
restore
some
of
these.
D
D
C
D
C
F
A
Yes
and
gary's,
and
that
that
that
motion
was
made
by
assemblywoman
peters
and
the
second
by
senator
dennis.
E
E
A
budget
amendment
was
received
related
to
the
cost
allocation
adjustments,
which
is
related
to
the
major
issue
in
the
museum
and
history
budgets,
with
the
authority
to
make
adjustments
for
the
budget
amendment
a214781522,
based
on
the
subcommittee's,
closing
action
in
the
museums
and
history
budget.
This
recommendation
appears
reasonable
and
other
closing
item.
Five
is
the
reference
transfer
adjustments
and
with
noted
technical
adjustments.
D
Thank
you
chair.
I
would
move
that
we
are
all
closing
items
one
through
three
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
other
closing
item
four
be
closed
as
recognized
recommended
by
the
governor
with
authority
to
make
adjustments
for
budget
amendment
a
two
one:
four,
seven,
eight
one,
five,
two
two
based
on
the
subcommittee's
closing
action
in
the
museums
and
history
budget.
Another
closing
item
five
be
closed
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments.
D
C
H
A
B
D
C
E
C
E
One
thousand
nine
hundred
fourteen
dollars
general
fund
savings
and
one
hundred
thousand
one
hundred
seventeen
dollars
room
tax
transfer,
reductions
that
support
position
costs
with
a
corresponding
amount
of
license
plate
renewal
fees
over
the
2123
biennium
to
provide
the
license
plate
renewal
fees,
a
corresponding
182,
301
dollar
reduction
in
the
commemorative
license.
Plate
category
was
recommended
pursuant
to
nrs
482-37901
the
license
plate.
Renewal
fees
are
to
be
used
for
educational
projects
and
initiatives
pertaining
to
the
history
of
the
state
and
other
projects
pertaining
to
preserving,
promoting
and
protecting
the
heritage
of
the
state.
E
In
the
executive
budget,
this
decision
unit
would
recommend
utilizing
the
license
plate
renewal
fees
to
support
personnel
costs
and
to
ensure
the
license
plate.
Renewal
fees
are
only
utilized
for
purposes
authorized
by
statute
budget
amendment
a
two
one,
four,
seven,
six,
two
nine
four
one
would
restore
the
eighty
one
thousand
nine
hundred
and
fourteen
dollars
in
general
fund
appropriations.
E
One
hundred
thousand
one
hundred
seventeen
dollars
in
room
tax
transfers
and
the
182
031
dollar
reduction
in
the
commemorative
license
plate
category
over
the
2123
biennium,
thereby
eliminating
decision
unit
e-501
with
the
budget
amendment
license
plate
renewal.
Fee
revenue
would
not
be
used
to
support
personnel
costs
but
would
rather
provide
funding
for
programmatic
activities
as
allowed
by
statute.
Personnel
costs
would
continue
to
be
supported
by
general
fund
appropriations
and
room
tax
transfers.
E
E
A214762941
to
eliminate
decision
unit,
e501,
restoring
general
fund
appropriations
of
eighty
one
thousand
nine
hundred
fourteen
dollars
room
tax
transfers
of
one
hundred
thousand
one
hundred
seventeen
dollars
and
one
hundred
two
031
dollars
in
the
commemorative
license.
Plate
expenditure
category
over
the
2021-23
biennium.
A
Thank
you
miss
morris.
Are
there
any
questions
from
the
committee
on
this
decision.
D
Thank
you
chair.
I
moved
that
the
subcommittee
recommended
approval
of
budget
amendment.
D
A
I
have
a
motion
for
approval
from
assemblywoman
peters,
a
second
from
senator
dennis
any
discussion
on
that
motion.
C
D
C
E
A
Thank
you
miss
morris.
Any
any
discussion
on
that
decision.
C
D
D
D
C
E
And
page
21
of
the
closing
packet
starts,
the
nevada
magazine
budget
budget
account
1530.
This
is
the
publications
section
of
the
division
of
tourism
within
the
department
of
tourism
and
cultural
affairs.
There
is
one
major
closing
issue
in
this
budget,
which
is
the
long-term
financial
stability
of
this
budget.
E
During
the
2019
session.
The
budget
did
not
have
sufficient
funding
for
all
costs
related
to
magazine
and
reserves
in
this
budget
had
been
decreasing
since
2016,
so
to
provide
sufficient
funding
for
costs
and
reserves
to
provide
cash
flow.
The
money
committee's
approved
adding
room
tax
revenue
transfers
in
the
2019-21
biennium
as
a
result
of
discussions
about
the
declining
reserve
levels.
In
this
budget,
the
money
committees
issued
a
letter
of
intent
directing
the
agency
to
develop
a
long-term
plan
for
financial
stability
and
report
to
the
interim
finance
committee.
E
The
agency's
letter
of
intent
response
from
october
22nd
2020
interim
finance
committee,
indicated
the
agency
had
identified
measures
that
would
improve
its
financial
stability,
including
reducing
the
publications
from
six
issues
to
or
issues
per
year.
Broadening
legacy
legacy
magazine
topics,
enhancing
digital
capabilities,
attracting
larger
advertisers
and
broader,
broader
audiences
and
increasing
publications
in
its
product
portfolio.
E
The
reserves
for
this
budget
and
the
governor's
recommended
budget
are
approximately
46
days
in
fiscal
year.
22
and
23
days
in
fiscal
year.
23
and
reserves
for
enterprise
accounts
typically
should
equate
to
approximately
60
days
of
operating
expenditures
to
maintain
adequate
cash
flow.
However,
the
agency
indicated
the
recommended
reserve
levels
are
adequate
for
its
operations.
E
A
Thank
you
miss
morris.
Any
questions
on
that
decision.
A
I
see
none
so
could
I
get
a
motion.
D
Thank
you
chair.
I
would
move
to
approve
the
recommendation,
as
stated
by
fiscal
staff,.
D
C
E
A
Thank
you
miss
morris.
Any
any
questions
about
that
decision.
D
C
D
D
C
A
E
On
page
25
of
the
closing
packets
is
the
nevada
humanities
budget.
Nevada
humanities
works
in
partnership
with
local
communities
to
develop
and
fund
humanities
activities
and
educational
programs.
There
is
one
major
closing
issue
in
this
budget
decision
unit
e
600
the
governor
recommends
reducing
payments
in
support
of
nevada
humanities
by
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
per
year
for
general
fund
savings
of
fifty
thousand
dollars
over
the
2123
biennium.
E
As
shown
in
the
chart
on
the
middle
of
page
26,
the
funding
levels
of
transfers
to
the
nevada
humanities
have
decreased
from
200
000
during
the
2007
to
2009
biennium,
to
a
low
of
80
thousand
dollars
in
the
2011
to
2013
biennium,
but
have
been
increasing
up
to
last
sessions.
The
250
000
approved
over
the
2019-2021
biennium
and
with
the
governor's
recommendation,
the
funding
level
for
the
2123
biennium
would
be
hundred
thousand
dollars
or
the
same
as
approved
for
the
2017-2019
biennium.
A
Thank
you
miss
morris,
any
any
questions
on
this
decision.
Senator
gokuchiya,
yes,.
E
F
Well,
and-
and
I
apologize
mr
chair-
I
know
we're
all
speculating
because
we
don't
have
the
guidelines,
but
you
know
I
just
wanted
to
it.
Doesn't
it
isn't
that
big
of
reduction
if,
in
fact,
you've
got
a
million
dollars
in
between
cares,
act
and
the
american
rescue
plan?
If
those
dollars
are
available
for
the
match,
which.
A
Thank
you
senator
gokuchiya.
This
is
actually
one
of
unique
scenarios
that
is
starting
to
present
itself
to
us,
where
there
actually
is
some
guidance
as
it's
outside
of
the
piece
that
we
would
be
discussing
in
the
general
fund
piece,
and
so
we
do
have
snowbar
here.
To
answer
that
question,
and
I
I
had
the
same
question
as
well.
D
F
Thank
you
ma'am
and
yeah.
If
I'd
have
stated
it
a
little
better,
it
probably
would
have
would
have
helped.
You
know
again
we're
looking
at
at
the
fact
that,
as
we
make
this
reduction,
it
could
take
away
your
ability
to
match
federal
grants,
but
we're
assuming
that
the
360
and
cares
like
money
that
has
already
been
was
received
and
and
anticipated
700
000
in
the
american
rescue
plan
act
funds.
Those
could
be
used
again,
probably
pretty
much
for
match,
match
costs
because
they
aren't
allowed
for
operational
costs,
or
it
looks
like
that.
D
It
depends
so
you
know
it's
a
it's.
A
cocktail
of
us
matching
our
routine
operating
grant
from
the
national
endowment
for
the
humanities.
The
karzak
funds
did
not
require
a
match.
We're
investigating
right
now
to
see
if
those
can
be
used
to
match
our
general
operating
support
and
the
american
rescue
funds.
We
have
not
received
guidance
yet
for
that.
We
have
not
received
those
funds
they're
anticipated,
but
we
also
don't
have
an
actual
amount
level
yet
from
the
national
endowment
for
the
humanities.
D
So
that's
an
estimated
amount.
So,
regardless
those
funds
that
we
receive,
we
are
not
allowed
to
use
those
for
routine
operating
costs
and
problematic
costs.
So
that's
been
made
very
clear
to
us,
so
just
you
know
to
clarify.
F
A
Thank
you,
senator
and
also
ms
barr.
I
have
a
question
and,
and
so
you
haven't
received
any
any
any
concrete
guidance
from
arp
through
that
national
endowment
sub
state
allocation
that
exactly
what
it
can
or
can't
be
used
for
right.
I
mean
you're,
making
some
assumptions
based
upon
past
past
practices,
but
you
don't
actually
know
exactly
what
the
guidance
is
yet
do
you.
A
We
are
all
on
the
same
boat,
so
I
appreciate
that
and
so
and-
and
I
I
agree
with
senator
guptia's
statement
and
and
so
and
it's
why
I'm
supportive
of
this
decision,
because
I
think
we're
all
going
to
be
looking
at
how
all
these
streams
of
revenue
interact
with
each
other
and
trying
to
make
sure
that
we
equitably
kind
of
distribute
it
to
keep
agencies
and
programs
functioning
the
best.
So
thank
you
for
that
question.
Senator
gokuchi,
and
thank
you
for
that
that
response
with
that
any
other
questions
on
this
decision.
D
Assemblywoman
heaters.
Sorry,
thank
you.
I
lost
track
of
my
pages.
I
would
move
that
the
subcommittee
recommend
approval
of
reducing
payment
in
support
of
the
nevada
humanities
by
25
000
per
year
for
general
fund
saving
a
savings
of
50
000
over
the
2021-23
biennium,
as
recommended
by
the
governor.
D
C
A
Yes
and
that
motion
passes,
and
so
we
can
move
on
to
our
next
budget.
E
I
will
pause
following
my
presentation
of
each
budget
to
allow
for
questions
when
I
presented
the
last
budget
in
this
group,
and
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.
E
On
page
29
of
the
closing
packet
is
the
stuart
indian
school
living
legacy
which
aims
to
educate
the
community
about
the
american
indian
people,
provide
information
about
the
stuart
indian
school
and
memorialize
the
american
indian
children
who
attended
the
school
on
page
30.
There
are
three
other
closing
items
for
this
budget.
E
On
page
31,
the
indian
commission
budget
budget
account
2600,
the
nevada
indian
commission,
develops
and
improves
cooperation
and
communication
between
indian
tribes
and
the
state
and
local
governments
to
enhance
the
lives
of
nevada's
native
american
citizens.
On
page
32,
there
are
three
other
closing
items
for
this
budget.
E
Page
33
budget
account
1350
the
lost
city
museum,
which
is
the
overton
lost
city
museum,
which
was
built
to
preserve
prehistoric
sites
and
artifacts
that
were
being
destroyed
from
the
lake
mead
overflow
during
construction
of
the
hoover
dam
age
34.
There
are
three
other
closing
items
for
this
budget
and
closing.
Recommendations
for
this
budget
are
included
on
the
summary
page
in
the
closing
packet.
A
B
E
E
E
E
On
page
41
of
the
closing
packet
is
the
nevada
state
railroad
museum's
budget
account
4216,
which
supports
the
operation
of
three
railroad
museums
located
in
carson
city,
ely
and
boulder
city.
There
are
no
major
closing
issues
and
there
is
one
other
closing
item
in
this
budget,
as
shown
on
page
42,
and
closing
recommendations
for
this
budget
are
included
on
the
summary
page
in
the
closing
packet.
E
A
F
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
it's
more
of
a
comment,
but
as
we
look
through
these
budgets
and
the
the
amount
of
general
fund
that
is
required
to
backfill
the
room,
tax
shortfall
and
then
the
fact
that,
as
we,
that
is
absent
in
2023,
it's
just
how
critical
it's
going
to
be
that
we
don't
hit
a
second
spike
and
see
a
flattening
of
room
tax.
Again
or
again,
we
will
have
some
problems
and
we'll
be
back
here
again
trying
to
fix
it.
Thank
you.
A
I
appreciate
and
agree
with
those
comments,
senator
goku
chia,
and
I
I
think
it's
also
going
to
be
why
it's
going
to
be
so
important
that
we
are
are
very
judicious
and
thoughtful
on
how
we
we
move
forward
with
any
federal
funding
as
well.
So
I
appreciate
that
any
any
further
comments
on
our
questions
on
the
summary
of
recommendations.
D
I
would
move
to
approve
the
recommendations
that
the
following
budgets
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
request,
or
an
authorize
for
staff
to
make
technical
adjustments
as
necessary
budget
number
one:
zero
one:
six
2601
stuart
indian
school
living
legacy,
101
2600,
indian
commission
budget,
101,
11350,
museums
in
history
lost
city,
museum
budget,
one
zero,
one,
two,
eight,
seven,
zero
museums
and
history;
nevada,
historical
society
budget,
one,
zero,
one;
two:
nine:
four:
zero
museums
in
history,
nevada,
state
museum,
carson
city
budget,
one
zero;
one;
two,
nine,
four:
three
museums
in
history,
nevada,
state
museum,
las
vegas
budget;
one;
zero,
one;
four,
two
one:
six:
museums
in
history,
nevada,
state
railroad,
museums,
budget,
101,
2979,
nevada,
arts,
council
and
I
just
would
like
to
clarify
with
staff
that
I
got
all
the
budgets
in
that
we're
good.
C
A
A
I
see
none
so
could
we
please
take
a
roll
call
vote.
A
H
D
D
C
A
Yes
and
that
motion
passes-
and
that
is
the
end
of
our
our
budgets
today,
so
that
takes
us
to
our
last
agenda
item,
which
is
public
comment
broadcast
services.
Could
you
take
a
minute
to
see
if
there's
anyone
on
the
line
for
public
comment
and
if
and
that
might
give
them
some
time
to
get
on
the
line
if
they
aren't.
A
D
D
F
A
Thank
you
that
will
end
our
business
for
today
in
this
joint
subcommittee,
and
I
will
adjourn
the
meeting
have
a
wonderful
weekend.