Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

Reversion(s)
The balance of an appropriation or authorization that is remaining after
the close of a specifi c time period that are returned to the original source
of the appropriation or authorization.
Statewide Strategic Priorities
Statewide goals issued by the Governor and used by agencies to identify
and justify the purpose of a decision unit built into their Agency Request
Budget.
Statewide Infl ationary Adjustments
The amount added to projected expenditures that represent the state’s
estimate of future cost increases for those items or services authorized by
the Governor.
Statutory Authority
Authority granted or implied by the NRS for a particular activity or function
or the establishment of a position, agency, or other entity.
Transfer In/Out Decision Unit
A decision unit to move program revenue and expenditures from one
budget account to another.
Unclassifi ed Employee
An offi cial, offi cer, or employee of the Executive Branch of state government
whose position is fi lled by the responsible appointing authority or
board without regard to the state’s merit system (not all unclassifi ed positions
are listed in the NRS, but all will be included in the pay bill).
Vacancy Savings
Savings calculated by the Budget Division based on historic vacancy
percentages by budget account and applied against salary and fringe
benefi ts costs (not applied against overtime, standby, travel differential,
longevity, etc.), projected to occur in each year of the biennium in the
personnel services category due to vacancies.
EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2013-2015
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