Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

AGRI - WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS
101-4551
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The powers and duties of the Weights, Measures & Standards program are mandated in NRS Chapters 581, 582, and 590. The state sealer of Weights, Measures & Standards, the Department
Director, is directed to license, test, and deem correct all commercially used weighing and measuring devices. The agency obtains samples of motor fuels and delivers them to the petroleum
chemists for analysis. If any violations are noted in the device inspections, packaging, scanners, or motor fuel, the inspectors take regulatory action to obtain compliance. The agency also
maintains the metrology lab which houses the state standards for mass, length, and volume. The metrologist certifies the field standards used by Weights, Measures & Standards inspectors
and registered service agents. Public weigh masters certify weight information for a fee and require a license as specified by the agency. The agency inspects scales and audits weigh tickets
for compliance per NRS Chapter 582. The inspection of the advertising and labeling of motor fuel dispensers, storage tanks, and quality of the fuels is covered in the petroleum act as cited in
NRS Chapter 590.
The responsibility of this agency also includes the inspection of packaged goods to determine whether the stated amounts, sizes, pricing, etc. are correct.
Additionally, state law mandates the adoption of standards relating to fuel used in internal combustion engines and to test fuel against acceptable standards to ensure clean burning, high
quality motor fuel. In order to enforce these standards, fuel sampling is conducted throughout the state. Inspectors then investigate any possible violations. Statutory Authority: NRS 590.010
through NRS 590.150.
BASE
This request continues funding for eighteen positions and associated operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized.
2012-2013 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015
2011-2012 WORK AGENCY GOVERNOR AGENCY GOVERNOR
ACTUAL PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDS REQUEST RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
BALANCE FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 612,980 882,664 1,156,949 1,156,949 1,294,295 1,267,872
BALANCE FORWARD TO NEW YEAR -882,664 0 0 0 0 0
LICENSES AND FEES 17,990 18,785 17,990 17,990 17,990 17,990
PUBLIC WEIGHMASTER LICENSES 8,420 8,580 8,420 8,420 8,420 8,420
DEVICE TESTING FEES 796,125 865,289 796,125 796,125 796,125 796,125
PETROLEUM INSPECTION TAX 677,427 635,961 677,425 677,425 677,425 677,425
TREASURER'S INTEREST DISTRIB 2,379 17,164 2,379 2,379 2,379 2,379
TRANS FROM DMV 406,312 406,312 406,312 406,312 406,312 406,312
TOTAL RESOURCES: 1,638,969 2,834,755 3,065,600 3,065,600 3,202,946 3,176,523
EXPENDITURES:
PERSONNEL EXPENSES 1,017,315 1,198,975 1,255,757 1,250,585 1,278,162 1,272,578
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL 3,233 3,430 9,081 3,172 8,402 3,172
IN-STATE TRAVEL 22,304 22,247 22,304 22,304 22,304 22,304
OPERATING EXPENSES 205,527 145,487 195,948 188,078 195,900 188,030
EQUIPMENT 74,190 0 0 0 0 0
MAINT OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 9,350 0 0 0 0 0
INFORMATION SERVICES 7,794 3,323 3,254 5,754 3,254 5,754
TRAINING 2,729 4,548 2,529 2,529 2,529 2,529
TRANSFER TO AG ADMINISTRATION 296,527 299,796 282,432 325,306 282,979 323,803
RESERVE 0 1,156,949 1,294,295 1,267,872 1,409,416 1,358,353
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE - 90
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE