NV AB419

State Engineer must submit biennial report to Legislative Commission by September 15 of each even-numbered year on all water appropriation applications pending final decision for 2 or more years, including applicant names, reasons for delay, and anticipated decision dates

State Engineer must adopt regulations governing hearings that limit evidence to application or protest subject matter and require expert testimony to comply with NRS 50.275 and 50.285

State Engineer must establish pre-application review process allowing prospective applicants to request meetings, with the State Engineer required to meet within 15 days to review applications and identify potential barriers to approval

Removes the Office of the State Engineer from the list of agencies entirely exempt from the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act, making the office subject to APA requirements for adopting regulations

Certain APA provisions governing contested case adjudication (NRS 233B.121 subsections 1, 2, and 6, and NRS 233B.124 and 233B.126-135) do not apply to the State Engineer