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\"This decision unit is a companion to an emissions fee BDR, which would increase the fee for diesel and gasoline emission certificates from $6 to $7,\" Decker said, adding that without the increase allocations to outside agencies would need to be reduced or eliminated and that the account must maintain a $1,000,000 reserve pursuant to statute (NRS cited during the hearing).

DMV staff told legislators the $1 increase was chosen as the smallest amount believed sufficient to preserve historic distributions to the other agencies and the reserve. Staff acknowledged the increase may be insufficient over a longer horizon if electric vehicle adoption and other factors continue to reduce test volume and recommended monitoring or statutory mechanisms to adjust distributions without repeated legislation.

Legislators asked for more detail on the distribution waterfall and how shortfalls would be handled. Bethany Musselman explained that statute defines a pecking order for allocations; DMV said if revenue is insufficient the lowest priorities in that statutory waterfall (for example TRPA) could see reductions or elimination.

Decker and Musselman said the department will continue modeling revenue impacts as vehicle fleets change and asked the committee to consider the BDR to avoid reductions to partner agencies and the pollution control reserve.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/20/2025 - Assembly and Senate Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation","oneSentenceSummary","The DMV asked legislators to raise motor vehicle emissions certificate fees from $6 to $7 to offset rising costs and falling volume (including EV growth and extended first‑certificate timelines) so statutory distributions and a $1 million reserve can be maintained.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6745270,"DMV projects rising merchant fees; proposes merchant‑collected service fee to reduce state expense",567,2504000,3071000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9&start=2504&end=3071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9/thumbnail_2504000.jpg","/articles/6745270/Nevada/DMV-projects-rising-merchant-fees-proposes-merchantcollected-service-fee-to-reduce-state-expense","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745270-33db26c149cfebebd3654ea634cfb3f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776095002&Signature=baRank9GK8pA3~yB0FJMhlGHyv1bDDo~12NL5C3bbdddAMo7SumZV-4FtnWt~6BLdyMFutwayJxbu6m4JA2cg-2hVpcAplGVuZzelpoS9IjfppIzH60iPV3ZzqBxgBNM6y9-ucZGS7VySYiETH6q57nUFCeFxS~Jxim7i5Yh2WUFEYg7PgN5XnT33FgZJH2YGqP0OLSsteBkVdiBwVWGrZNu7CYqnY3-0l2ILRb3KJrjrNW8Y3wso13nTf8uOXo-BnyX3FdhiU3C06Vv0~VVt3YUmjPghGLXwq~ajs3MOc0u9HioyXrnhdOG6J3dcZ6hML6BTSt8SikUreMqnZc~Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bethany Musselman, administrator for the DMV Administrative Services Division, told the committee that merchant fees are the largest expense in her budget account and that transaction volume is rising as DMV shifts services online.

\"DMV processes roughly 5,300,000 financial transactions. Approximately 3,900,000 of those transactions are paid with credit or debit cards,\" Musselman said, and the department is projecting merchant fee costs of about $11.3 million in FY26 and $11.9 million in FY27 based on current averages per card transaction.

Committee members asked about shifting those costs to customers as a service or convenience fee. Musselman explained the technical model: the merchant services provider (currently Wells Fargo) would collect the service fee on behalf of the transaction, retain that fee, and that retained service fee would not flow through DMV’s budget. \"We pass our transactions through their payment gateway…that gateway would have a charge for the DMV services and then a separate charge for the service fee, that Wells Fargo will retain and not pass on to DMV,\" she said.

Musselman said the department has contract space and future‑state payment architecture to implement a vendor‑collected service fee and is considering whether to phase implementation as modernization progresses to avoid inconsistent customer charges across legacy and new systems. She also noted a no‑fee option (electronic check) will remain available: \"We are required to provide a method of payment that does not come with an additional cost for the customer.\" Legislators asked the department to provide estimates showing how merchant fee reductions from service fees should be reflected at budget close and to coordinate with staff to identify phase‑in timelines.

The committee discussed consumer impacts: DMV said a quoted processor rate of 1.95% on a typical $259 vehicle registration would produce about a $5 service fee. DMV said it would not reduce its current merchant fee budget request until there is confidence on the timing and coverage of a service‑fee implementation across systems.","DMV told legislators merchant fees will grow with online transactions; the department plans to enable a processor‑collected service fee retained by the payment vendor to reduce the state's merchant fee expense, but the service fee would not appear as a state revenue line in the budget.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6745275,"DMV outlines reorganization, new chief data officer and auditor transfers in budget hearing",517,1081000,1598000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9&start=1081&end=1598","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9/thumbnail_1081000.jpg","/articles/6745275/Nevada/DMV-outlines-reorganization-new-chief-data-officer-and-auditor-transfers-in-budget-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745275-ad9e08aef94bf7bb8d32cee5e081151e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776095002&Signature=HtvrvlE1H5wqCvvYjNbwCLAAfggFuzejnRymzXa~26UZ43zfhgxtev6RYo9GUsovL7vwF62ooUMGlK30ZrcFWryotWXVa1e8KfUewn~YoFiOXJRlKruYkFBlu6Wzs7-3Xh8zNiMNqTwkFVk7QvY9AyLOSC~KW-nbn5zUXKMeteX2fl2jd0pCDZrmJbEaflNQiZGqsEFo6UTF6XZtQc5DCLCqgV8RJpyQPy~NYVrU~w6vGrO6BUYcHdQylBHMTK8TKK2wjQYZdq9Z7Vgj-XNNZl2pcRd2tNZIX9ZdfgkoZs9oJZq6WQqfyGiM-1a1DheIf9OP~OL5c7VqPwNHReSiWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Director Angela Smith Lam told joint assembly and senate finance subcommittees that the Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking statutory and organizational changes to align customer‑facing services under a merged Customer Services Division and to improve data governance and security.

\"We are undergoing significant transformation efforts,\" Smith Lam said, explaining that the reorganization would merge central services and field services so customer‑facing divisions report through the same chain of command while maintaining program autonomy. She said a bill draft request has been submitted to rename the merged divisions to match the new structure.

The director’s office budget (account 4744) includes decision unit E901 to transfer two existing internal auditor positions to the director’s office and decision unit E300 to create a chief data officer. Smith Lam said the auditors’ transfer is intended to avoid conflicts that arise when auditors report within the same divisional chain of command and to give auditors direct access to the director. On the chief data officer, she said: \"Standards for data management and data quality need to be established to ensure data is secure, timely, available, complete, and accurate. The role of a chief data officer will be to guide the DMV's data strategy, implementation and operations.\" The administration proposes funding that chief data officer position from DMV records fees.

Lawmakers asked how these moves interact with the department’s IT modernization and its effect on the highway fund. Chair Taylor asked about highway fund trends and projections; Smith Lam said revenue grew about 4.5% in the most recent year and the department projects about 2.5% year‑over‑year growth going forward based on seasonality and source‑by‑source review. Senator Wynne asked about the administrative cap, noting an earlier increase from 22% to 27% to support IT work; Smith Lam confirmed the DMV submitted a BDR to extend a 27% cap through FY27 and said the department is seeking to reduce expensive contract supports over time so the highway fund allocation can return closer to historic levels.

The department also asked for reclassifications tied to workforce and IT responsibilities — including moving a master IT professional into the director’s office to improve network security reporting — and emphasized that data governance and information security will be coordinated: \"They have to work hand in hand, but their focus is very different,\" Smith Lam said, explaining the chief data officer focuses on how data is collected, stored and shared while information security focuses on transport, storage environment and breach risks.

The committee requested additional data and staff follow‑up on revenue allocations, cost‑allocation changes from the reorganization, and when IT‑related expenses are expected to taper. No formal budget actions or votes were recorded during the hearing.

The DMV also described an ongoing classification and compensation study meant to address turnover and pay differentials with other state agencies; Smith Lam said the recent pay raises reduced vacancies sharply but turnover remains a concern and the department will monitor DHRM study outcomes.","Nevada DMV presented a reorganization plan to merge customer‑facing divisions, requested a chief data officer funded from records fees, and proposed transferring internal auditors to the director’s office; lawmakers pressed for clarity on highway fund projections and the administrative cap tied to IT modernization.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6745255,"Motor Carrier division seeks an auditor to meet mandated IFTA/IRP audit rates",720,6717000,7437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9&start=6717&end=7437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9/thumbnail_6717000.jpg","/articles/6745255/Nevada/Motor-Carrier-division-seeks-an-auditor-to-meet-mandated-IFTAIRP-audit-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745255-28c9d23ba2f0ccd5e36890a314c1543d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776095002&Signature=OYBfUq26IHB6Q3fgeLT3mjEgxDpf3W03sXyADGjAKyQ4dHdvYOpv7RzaVMemO0Q1Nu3flFeXQAjlfqe73cKvksBNOJZSadVilwIJZ0PhFCM4Xd2OL4WShsApgFLHVqvItUHrPX8pi6FYlwp78cEjrjcPREhDHGrhCY~JWe8zPCsfquvv~WxQqraqyMYftPtzXuh5572n2hgmy4-Xy-U1I1Qf4GA3TFkaj0tR88bozLnLlbPMdq6tJl3mzROw3M7yx2t1l9wvr514xHuNYzWmENxDVbMHs6r5EMtIUL4ckjEEXj6G9wSbnfhQGNwV7TMGi3Zk10NJKQcpwMUJ-q9ppg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Karen Stoll, administrator of the Motor Carrier Division (BA 4717), told the committee Nevada participates in the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) and is mandated to audit 3% of registered accounts annually. Stoll said the number of IFTA accounts has grown and that recent retirements and vacancies reduced audit capacity.

\"We now have hired and we're fully staffed. But it takes time for training these auditors...we have not been able to meet the percentage of mandated audits because we have 1 seasoned IFTA IRP auditor,\" Stoll said, explaining the division needs an additional auditor to maintain compliance and avoid potential remedies that range from sanctions to loss of voting rights or, in extreme cases, withheld funds from clearinghouse processes.

The Motor Carrier budget requests an additional auditor (decision unit E300) and proposes transferring business transaction positions into the motor carrier business unit to consolidate fleet, registration and lessor functions. Stoll said the division will provide an audit plan with account selection and monthly production targets and will request temporary assistance from the director’s office if needed to meet audit quotas while new auditors complete training.

Legislators asked about consequences if the 3% audit rate is not met. Stoll said peer review processes include remedies and that DMV would respond with corrective plans, training and an explanation of hiring and prioritization steps to regain compliance.

The committee asked DMV to produce monthly productivity measures and the division’s audit plan so legislators can monitor progress as new auditors complete training.","Motor Carrier leaders told legislators Nevada must increase audit capacity to meet international fuel and registration audits; vacancies and retirements reduced audit production and DMV requested an additional auditor position to meet a mandated 3% audit rate.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6745260,"DMV says reorganization, cross‑training and new kiosks will reduce silos and improve customer service",407,5715000,6122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9&start=5715&end=6122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2361857-10a34514558097464f1fbf069e98acb9/thumbnail_5715000.jpg","/articles/6745260/Nevada/DMV-says-reorganization-crosstraining-and-new-kiosks-will-reduce-silos-and-improve-customer-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745260-fbe881d788010d976940dfa118166b4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776095002&Signature=A2g6MrGu4rIhHspSZfgcHVKIccPUIQp7S6dtsK0BrrKDymnnbBgjhBp8dwTI3JAY8VT9VTmfVmTa83DGI61-w5KprMxqE2-Mdb~fY3GawHr4AiaAy6t-WZfeI6muDbDCTEwvZpKk5dyUsEC~r3cuRPTX-c6gp2p7PcOdHCze8g7~fkYs4nNhrAIUbV2Sa9ph9QjEKqDSESCcIN~Q84-gHSgOvwGXSCx2-rfzblMsJCPcp8kutCyqN8RLUG9-ev9TMJ0VvDqSFuiIl1M9FX~dymBF0dRi5qg8hOyL374JtnkRUlaL-EmZCXUMI8enkglbjrr4Xu1IaC0UF9a55kjHZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Administrator Renato Lara told the committee that Field Services (BA 4735) oversees 18 offices statewide and 560 customer‑facing staff. As part of the reorganization, DMV proposed transferring 103 positions from central services to field services to consolidate operations and reduce siloed workflows.

Lara said the department is proposing to eliminate and reclassify several position titles that reflect outdated work, including “microfilm operator,” and to distribute scanning and other duties across staff as modernization reduces demand for paper processing. \"As we look to the future, these positions would not be needed, and the job duties can be absorbed by other positions,\" he said.

DMV described improvements to appointment queuing and self‑service channels that have reduced the length of advance appointment windows from as much as 90 days to roughly two weeks in many offices. The department also reported pilots and new services, including e‑titling and automated kiosk options in nine locations. A public commenter representing dealers said the e‑titling portal processed about 7,000 transactions in its first three months.

Committee members raised concerns about front‑line staffing and training for employees who will be cross‑trained from back‑office roles into customer‑facing work. Lara and Deputy Director Smith Lam said existing field training programs (typically a six‑week training and shadowing sequence) will be used to prepare staff, and that reclassifications aim to align leadership levels across merged divisions.

The DMV noted the Silverado Ranch consolidated facility will eventually replace two older offices (Donovan and a Henderson site) to provide improved lobby configuration, parking and ADA compliance; transition planning is in early stages and DMV said it will coordinate appointment blocks to minimize customer disruption during any move.","Field Services leaders described transferring more than 100 positions into field services as part of a reorganization, proposed eliminating outdated 'microfilm operator' titles in favor of scanning/digital roles, and said queuing, kiosks and expanded online services are shortening appointment backlogs.","actionData","errors"]

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DMV seeks $1 increase to emissions certificate fee to keep pollution control distributions whole

DMV projects rising merchant fees; proposes merchant‑collected service fee to reduce state expense

DMV outlines reorganization, new chief data officer and auditor transfers in budget hearing

Motor Carrier division seeks an auditor to meet mandated IFTA/IRP audit rates

DMV says reorganization, cross‑training and new kiosks will reduce silos and improve customer service