MINUTES OF THE
SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR
Sixty-seventh Session
May 21, 1993
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor was called to order by Chairman Randolph J. Townsend, at 8:30 a.m., on Friday, May 21, 1993, in Room 227 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. Exhibit A is the Meeting Agenda. Exhibit B is the Attendance Roster.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
Senator Sue Lowden, Vice Chairman
Senator Ann O'Connell
Senator Mike McGinness
Senator Raymond C. Shaffer
Senator Leonard V. Nevin
Senator Lori L. Brown
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Denise Pinnock, Committee Secretary
Brian Davie, Senior Research Analyst
OTHERS PRESENT:
Scott Young, General Counsel, Nevada State Industrial Insurance System
Ross Whitacre, Assistant Chief of Benefits, Employment Security Department, State of Nevada
Cecilia Colling, Deputy Director, Commission on Economic Development, State of Nevada
Pat Coward, Lobbyist, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada
Jim Shelly, Senior Research Analyst, Contributions Section, Employment Security Department, State of Nevada
Terry Rankin, Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Insurance, State of Nevada
Janet Hartmann, Public Information Officer, Public Service Commission, State of Nevada
Joyce Newman, Lobbyist, Utility Shareholders Association of Nevada
Ande Engleman, Lobbyist, Nevada Press Association, Inc.
Stan Warren, Lobbyist, Sierra Pacific Resources
Bob Crowell, Lobbyist, Utility Shareholders Association of Nevada
Amanda Halley, Lobbyist, Nevada State Board of Nursing
Fred Hillerby, Lobbyist, Nevada State Board of Pharmacists
Dan Thompson, Lobbyist, Nevada State American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial Organizations
Bobbie Gang, Lobbyist, Nevada Pharmacists Association
Paula Berkley, Lobbyist, Nevada State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Margi Grein, Lobbyist, Nevada State Contractors Board
Chairman Townsend opened the work session. Senator Shaffer explained that Senate Bills (S.B.) 245, 356 and 398 had been combined into S.B. 398.
SENATE BILL 245: Revises certain provisions governing funeral directors and embalmers.
SENATE BILL 356: Makes various changes relating to disposition of dead human bodies.
SENATE BILL 398: Provides for regulation of cemeteries and crematories.
Senator Shaffer stated most of S.B. 356 had been eliminated. He submitted a summary of the draft amendment (Exhibit C) and said that a copy of the amended bill had been delivered to the Governor's Office. Senator Shaffer wanted to give the Governor time to go over the bill before taking any action. Senator Townsend agreed.
SENATOR SHAFFER MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 245.
SENATOR NEVIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend opened the hearing on Assembly Bill (A.B.) 375.
ASSEMBLY BILL 375: Requires use of employer's previous experience out of state in setting premium for industrial insurance.
Scott Young, General Counsel, Nevada State Industrial Insurance System (SIIS), explained the differences between the assembly bills and the senate bills dealing with the same subjects. He submitted proposed amendments from the SIIS (Exhibit D). Senator Townsend gave him a copy of Amendment #466 to A.B. 375 (Exhibit E).
Senator Lowden wondered if the language in the bill was vague. Mr. Young explained the different rating systems in different states necessitated the vague language.
Senator O'Connell asked what an employer had to do to prove their previous experience. Mr. Young stated the employer would be required to show the SIIS their rate classification in the state they came from, along with what activities that rate class covers.
SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS A.B. 375. (INCLUDE LANGUAGE FROM THE SIIS AND AMENDMENT #466.)
SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on A.B. 375 and opened the hearing on A.B. 436.
ASSEMBLY BILL 436: Precludes persons receiving certain benefits for industrial injuries from receiving unemployment compensation at same time.
Senator Townsend explained S.B. 431 and S.B. 432 had been combined into A.B. 436.
SENATE BILL 431: Revises provisions concerning conditions of eligibility for unemployment benefits to comply with federal law.
SENATE BILL 432: Allows dissemination of information contained in records of employment security department under certain circumstances.
Ross Whitaker, Assistant Chief of Benefits, Employment Security Department (ESD), State of Nevada, explained the "reasonable fee" referred to in the bill is to cover data processing charges to process the information and disseminate it. Senate Nevin asked for a more specific figure. Senator O'Connell suggested using "actual costs" instead of "reasonable fees." Senator Townsend agreed, and explained the committee would hold the bill while the amendment was drafted.
Senator Townsend closed the hearing on A.B. 436 and opened the hearing on A.B. 205.
ASSEMBLY BILL 205: Eliminates exemption of certain contractors from provisions of industrial insurance law for employees who are hired outside this state for temporary work in this state.
Mr. Young explained the reason for having an increase of revenue the first year and a reduction in following years.
SENATOR MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 205.
SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on A.B. 205.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 431.
SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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The committee was unclear about whether S.B. 432 had been included in A.B. 205.
Cecillia Colling, Deputy Director, Commission on Economic Development, State of Nevada, submitted a letter from Larry Struve, Director, Department of Commerce (Exhibit F), which recommended she develop a strategy for pursuing the issue before the subcommittee. Mr. Struve also suggested checking with the Chamber of Commerce.
Pat Coward, Lobbyist, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, stated he had checked with both the Las Vegas and Reno Chambers of Commerce. They had no objections, he said.
Ms. Colling explained the bill would allow the ESD to release the names, addresses and phone numbers of employees of businesses in Nevada, and would allow other state agencies access to information about employment for analysis purposes.
Senator Townsend pointed out S.B. 432 had, indeed, been included in A.B. 205.
SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 432.
SENATOR NEVIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 432, and opened the hearing on S.B. 380.
SENATE BILL 380: Clarifies that employee leasing company is employing unit of employees it leases to client company for purposes of unemployment compensation.
Jim Shelly, Senior Research Analyst, Contributions Section, Employment Security Department, State of Nevada, was the author of the bill.
Senator Townsend asked if it were true that there was a bill in the assembly which dealt with leasing companies. Mr. Shelly stated there was a bill that required employee leasing companies to register with the state.
Senator Townsend established that parts of S.B. 380 were included in A.B. 474.
ASSEMBLY BILL 474: Requires registration of employee leasing companies.
Mr. Shelly said major portions of S.B. 380 were in A.B. 474.
Terry Rankin, Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Insurance, State of Nevada, said she had submitted amendments to Assemblyman Collins, the sponsor of the A.B. 474. She stated she believed the assembly bill could encompass all of her organization's issues.
Senator Nevin suggested that because the committee did not know what would happen in the assembly, they should go ahead and pass S.B. 380.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO DO PASS S.B. 380.
SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 380. The next item of business was S.B. 375.
SENATE BILL 375: Makes various changes relating to solicitation by telephone.
Senator Nevin explained the committee had amended the bill in accordance with a request from Laughlin & Associates. He subsequently learned there is a pending court case in which the plaintiff is Laughlin & Associates. Under the circumstances, the subcommittee felt they should allow the court to decide the case before considering the exemption.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO RESCIND THE PREVIOUS MOTION ON S.B. 375.
SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS S.B. 375 WITH AMENDMENT NO. 570.
SENATOR McGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO RE-REFER S.B. 375 AS AMENDED TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
SENATOR NEVIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend thanked the subcommittee for its work on the bill and closed the hearing on S.B. 375. He opened the hearing on S.B. 237.
SENATE BILL 237: Makes various changes relating to insurance guaranty association.
Ms. Rankin spoke of the need for two amendments to the bill. Senator Townsend asked her to work with the bill drafter on making both amendments into one. Ms. Rankin agreed.
Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 237 and opened the hearing on A.B. 148.
ASSEMBLY BILL 148: Requires reduction of premium for policy of insurance for motor vehicle equipped with air bag.
Ms. Rankin said that if the legislature set amounts of discounts they would be effectively punishing those consumers without air bags. She stated the intent of her organization's amendment is to address air bags, and to allow the companies to file a discount. Their amendment would not limit the discounts to air bags, but would encompass other safety features being developed.
Senator Shaffer was concerned about not mandating the discounts. Ms. Rankin said she interpreted the amendment to say some reduction was mandatory.
Senator Townsend explained he would have an amendment drafted and the committee would decide the following week what policy they wanted to adopt.
Senator Townsend closed the hearing on A.B. 148 and opened the hearing on S.B. 441.
SENATE BILL 441: Declares policy of legislature concerning regulation of public utilities.
Senator Townsend submitted Amendments 513, 522, and 523 (Exhibits G, H, and I).
Janet Hartmann, Public Information Officer, Public Service Commission (PSC), State of Nevada, stated she was not familiar with all the amendments.
Joyce Newman, Lobbyist, Utility Shareholders Association of Nevada, stated Amendment 522 is her organization's amendment. She said Amendment 513 appears to combine the elements of Amendments 522 and 523.
Ande Engleman, Lobbyist, Nevada Press Association, Inc., stated Amendments 513 and 523 both encompass the competitive aspects her organization wanted addressed.
Senator Nevin said the Consumer Advocate's Office expressed concern with the combination of amendments because they are not there to regulate people who are competitive, but to regulate those who "are under an umbrella, and make sure everybody gets a fair shake."
Ms. Engleman stated:
Excuse me, Senator Nevin. I'm sorry that Mr. [Frederick] Schmidt [Consumer Advocate, Attorney General's Office, State of Nevada] isn't here today. He had a hearing down in Las Vegas, because that doesn't mirror the conversation he and I had. In fact the Consumer Advocate has been involved in various competitive factors before the Public Service Commission.
Senator Nevin said:
I talked to him about that yesterday afternoon before he left. He says he gets concerned when he has to start getting involved in something that's an open field competitive rather than something that's regulated through the state. And that's where his problem arises....he doesn't like getting involved in anything competitive.
Ms. Engleman stated:
Well, that may be, but that is where the regulatory field is going right now. We have a lot of changes that are occurring, both with the table that is coming in, and the effects on a lot of different industries. The whole regulatory field is changing so fast in America that for us to set an intent at this point in time, without taking time to look at all aspects of it, I think is a dangerous thing to do.
Senator Nevin explained the performance audits would establish goals and direction for the PSC to follow and take.
Ms. Engleman argued that she did not understand the urgency for setting an intent at that point in time, which could better be set following the interim study.
Ms. Newman explained the wording in Amendment 522 had been suggested by Mr. Schmidt. She stated her organization fully agrees with that language.
Ms. Hartmann stated the PSC's position is to support the language "for the opportunity to earn a fair return." She said the commission had not taken a position on Ms. Engleman's concerns.
Senator O'Connell asked for an explanation of the competitiveness. Ms. Engleman said a lot of Nevada's utilities are asking to no longer be regulated so that they can go out and compete in the private sector, while still having their basic rates set, still maintaining their position as a protected monopoly with a guaranteed rate of return. She expressed concern about the ripple effect such a change would cause in the private sector.
Senator Townsend asked Stan Warren, Lobbyist, Sierra Pacific Resources, whether, in the Thousand Springs Project, which is outside of the regulatory scheme, the money spent there was charged to shareholders or rate payers. Mr. Warren stated shareholders were responsible for those costs. Ms. Engleman said:
One of the issues that's raging right now at the Public Service Commission are rules and regulations regarding that and what kind of reports should be available in order for that to be checked. As a matter of fact there is controversy over what kind of reports, whether it should be something called [open network architecture] ONA or a different kind of separation that is set up in order for it to be verified that funds are not, in fact, commingled between an affiliate. It could even be services that are commingled between an affiliate and a protected monopoly.
Bob Crowell, Lobbyist, Utility Shareholders Association of Nevada, stated:
That's not my understanding. My understanding is the rules are in place to verify that there is no improper interaction between a regulated and an unregulated affiliate of a public utility. They [PSC] routinely look at those quite closely. As a matter of fact they've done it with Nevada Power and they've done it with Sierra Pacific [Resources].
Ms. Newman added:
Senator, I, too, had a conversation with Fred Schmidt a couple of days ago. He said that, in his view, the standards on competition is adequately set out in the Nevada Administrative Code 704.4245. He said it was his personal opinion that it was a bad idea to re-regulate where there already was competition.
Senator Townsend asked Ms. Engleman if it would be adequate if the committee specifically provided for audit requirements including the entire area of competition and regulation, in Senator Nevin's audit bill. Ms. Engleman asked if the committee would possibly consider a sunset on S.B. 441.
Mr. Crowell said the sunset would be fine, except that the bill, as drafted, fits with case law that has been etched since the early 1900's.
Ms. Newman stated having a sunset on the bill would send the message to new businesses that Nevada is not consistent.
Senator Shaffer pointed out the issue could be revisited during the next legislative session, with or without a sunset.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS S.B. 441 WITH AMENDMENT NO. 522.
SENATOR McGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 441 and opened the hearing on S.B. 183.
SENATE BILL 183: Prohibits credit reporting agency from including information in person's credit report without verifying person's identity.
Senator Nevin submitted Amendment 569 to S.B. 183 (Exhibit J). He stated he had given a copy to Senator Rawson, the sponsor of the bill. Senator Rawson was happy with the bill.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS S.B. 183 WITH AMENDMENT NO. 569.
THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY SENATOR O'CONNELL.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 183 and opened the hearing on S.B. 383.
SENATE BILL 383: Provides for creation and enforcement of warranties for certain used motor vehicles sold by dealers.
Senator Nevin explained there had been several subcommittee hearings in which the same concerns had been brought forward and discussed. Senator Brown submitted a proposed amendment (Exhibit K) and a letter from Cynthia Anderson, Channel 13, Las Vegas (Exhibit L). Senator Nevin said the concern of the subcommittee was that there had not really been much call for the proposed legislation. Most people who testified were owners of used car lots. They stated the bill would hurt more than help because it would raise the cost of used cars. The subcommittee recommendation was to indefinitely postpone the bill.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 383.
SENATOR McGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
Senator Brown said that many people had called Channel 13, the Office of Consumer Affairs, and her office with complaints. She stated the only people claiming the bill would hurt the "little guy" were the used car dealers. She suggested sending the bill to the senate floor with no recommendation.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS LOWDEN AND BROWN VOTED NO.)
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 383 and opened the hearing on S.B. 458.
SENATE BILL 458: Enlarges and location and products for sale by local wineries.
Senator McGinness explained the amendment had not been worked out yet, and asked that the bill be held until the following week. Senator Townsend agreed and closed the hearing on S.B. 458.
Senator Townsend opened the hearing on A.B. 186.
ASSEMBLY BILL 186: Increases population threshold for county in which domestic winery may be operated.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 186.
SENATOR SHAFFER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on A.B. 186 and opened the hearing on S.B. 211.
SENATE BILL 211: Repeals provision authorizing state board of nursing to certify nursing assistants to perform designated acts in medical facilities which provide acute care.
Brian Davie, Senior Research Analyst, explained the committee had been waiting for a letter of intent from the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Senator Townsend read the letter to the committee (Exhibit M).
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO DO PASS S.B. 211.
SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Amanda Halley, Lobbyist, Nevada State Board of Nursing, clarified that S.B. 211 was indeed requested by her organization.
Senator Townsend asked that the record reflect that his firm represented the Nevada Nurses Association, not the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 211 and opened the hearing on S.B. 399.
SENATE BILL 399: Provides for regulation of supportive personnel in pharmacies and counseling of patients.
Senator Shaffer stated that Amendment No. 464 had received no opposition (Exhibit N).
Fred Hillerby, Lobbyist, Nevada State Board of Pharmacy, explained the amendment had been drafted in response to concerns voiced by
Dan Thompson, Lobbyist, Nevada State American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial Organizations, and Helen Foley, Lobbyist, Nevada Nurses Association.
Mr. Thompson said the pharmacists are concerned about the ratio of pharmacists to helpers. He stated that he and Mr. Hillerby planned to meet with the pharmacists and representatives of the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy to come to an agreement on those issues. Any further amendments could be added in the assembly.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS S.B. 399 WITH AMENDMENT NO. 464.
SENATOR McGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 399 and opened the hearing on S.B. 368.
SENATE BILL 368: Revises definition of "institutional pharmacy."
Bobbie Gang, Lobbyist, Nevada Pharmacists Association, stated her organization has no objection to the bill.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO DO PASS S.B. 368.
SENATOR BROWN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 368 and opened the hearing on S.B. 379.
SENATE BILL 379: Eliminates authority for professional land surveyor to prepare grading and drainage plans.
SENATOR SHAFFER MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 379.
SENATOR McGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 379 and opened the hearing on A.B. 237.
ASSEMBLY BILL 237: Makes various changes to provisions governing practice of chiropractic.
Senator Shaffer said he had spoken to the Nevada State Board of Chiropractors and they wanted to hold one more subcommittee meeting regarding A.B. 237.
Paula Berkley, Lobbyist, Nevada State Board of Chiropractors, stated she had hoped the committee would vote on the bill. Senator Shaffer said his understanding was that Ms. Berkley wanted another subcommittee hearing, but if she did not he would follow the desires of the committee.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 237.
SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on A.B. 237 and opened the hearing on S.B. 212.
SENATE BILL 212: Makes various changes relating to provisions governing certified shorthand reporters.
SENATOR SHAFFER MOVED TO DO PASS S.B. 212.
SENATOR NEVIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 212 and opened the hearing on S.B. 288.
SENATE BILL 288: Requires telephone companies to provide access to human operator.
SENATOR BROWN MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 288.
SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
Senator Nevin commented:
Just so I get on the record as saying that this is, I think, mainly a statement that's going nationwide, not just directed at the State of Nevada. It's just a policy statement they'd like to make nationwide. It was testified to before the committee that this doesn't affect Nevada. It's a policy issue they're trying to establish across the United States, and that's where I have a little problem with indefinitely postponing. If we pass it, we're just helping them pass their policy statement across the nation....it doesn't affect Nevada.
Senator Brown clarified that she had told the representative of the telephone operators group that if need be the committee could bring S.B. 288 back for further action. Senator Townsend agreed.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 288 and opened the hearing on S.B. 366.
SENATE BILL 366: Regulates practice of dieticians.
Senator Shaffer cited opposition from the dieticians and uncertainty regarding a board of directors as reasons for indefinitely postponing the bill.
SENATOR SHAFFER MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 366.
SENATOR NEVIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 366 and explained that both S.B. 141 and S.B. 345 had been withdrawn.
SENATE BILL 141: Requires that portion of money paid by customer to privately owned public utility for services or products be used to purchase stock in public utility on behalf of customer.
SENATE BILL 345: Repeals requirements that policies of health insurance provide certain specified coverage.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 141 AND S.B. 345.
SENATOR SHAFFER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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The next item of business was S.B. 394.
SENATE BILL 394: Makes various changes relating to regulation of solicitation by telephone.
SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 394.
SENATOR SHAFFER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 394 and opened the hearing on Senate Bills 445, 355, 395 and 83.
SENATE BILL 445: Requires policies of insurance for motor vehicle liability to provide procedure for arbitration to resolve disputes concerning independent evaluations of medical or chiropractic care.
SENATE BILL 355: Establishes restrictions for depositing and disbursing funds deposited in escrow.
SENATE BILL 395: Authorizes payment to licensed escrow agent for services rendered to title insurer.
SENATE BILL 83: Requires specified policies of insurance that provide coverage for birth of child to provide coverage for birth of child who is adopted by insured under certain circumstances.
He explained that all the aforementioned bills had merit, but needed extensive work.
Senator Brown stated that John Wiles, Advocate for Insurance Customers, had asked that S.B. 445 be held and worked on. Senator Townsend agreed, and asked for Ms. Rankin's help.
SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 355.
SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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SENATOR NEVIN MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 395.
SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 83.
SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
Senator Brown said the bill is just a policy issue and has a lot of merit. Senator Townsend agreed, but explained the committee was withdrawing all the mandates while waiting to see what Mrs. Hilary Clinton accomplished with her committees.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR BROWN VOTED NO.)
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on Senate Bills 445, 355, 395 and 83 and opened the hearing on Senate Joint Resolution (S.J.R.) 24.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 24: Proposes to amend Nevada constitution to permit establishment of corporate state bank.
SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.J.R. 24.
SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS NEVIN, SHAFFER, AND BROWN VOTED NO.)
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.J.R. 24 and opened the hearing on A.B. 303.
ASSEMBLY BILL 303: Authorizes state contractors' board to obtain certain information from state industrial insurance system and employment security department.
SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE A.B. 303.
SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on A.B. 303 and opened the hearing on S.B. 42.
SENATE BILL 42: Requires employer to provide applicant for employment with copy of application and reason for denial upon request of applicant.
SENATOR O'CONNELL MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 42.
SENATOR McGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator Townsend closed the hearing on S.B. 42 and opened the hearing on S.B. 258.
SENATE BILL 258: Requires each firearm sold in this state to be sold with device that is designed to prevent young children from discharging firearm.
Senator Brown asked to have the bill held. Senator Townsend agreed and closed the hearing on S.B. 258. The last item of business was
S.B. 406.
SENATE BILL 406: Makes various changes relating to regulation of collection agencies.
SENATOR SHAFFER MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE S.B. 406.
SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Denise Pinnock,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
DATE:
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Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor
May 21, 1993
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