MINUTES OF THE

      SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

 

      Sixty-seventh Session

      July 1, 1993

 

 

 

The Senate Committee on Finance was called to order by Chairman William J. Raggio, at 11:45 p.m., on Thursday, July 1, 1993, on the Senate Floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  There was no Meeting Agenda.  There was no Attendance Roster.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman

Senator Raymond D. Rawson, Vice Chairman

Senator Lawrence E. Jacobsen

Senator Bob Coffin

Senator Diana Glomb

Senator William R. O'Donnell

Senator Matthew Q. Callister

 

The following senate bills (S.B.) were briefly discussed:

 

SENATE BILL 56:         Provides cost-of-living increases for reimbursements paid to family foster homes.

 

SENATE BILL 244:        Provides for certification of court interpreters for Spanish-speaking persons involved in judicial proceedings.

 

SENATE BILL 300:        Directs state librarian to establish pilot project to provide grants to certain public libraries for purchase of books and library materials.

 

SENATE BILL 301:        Makes appropriation to Clark County for development of system of communication between certain entities that respond to emergencies.

 

SENATE BILL 459:        Makes conditional appropriations for establishment of forensic laboratories and purchase of specialized equipment.

 

      SENATOR CALLISTER MOVED TO RESCIND PREVIOUS ACTION TAKEN ON  S.B. 56, S.B. 244, S.B. 300, S.B. 301, AND S.B. 459.

 

      SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

      THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR RAGGIO VOTED NO.)

 

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Senator Raggio briefly discussed Senate Bill (S.B.) 415:

 

SENATE BILL 415:  Requires department of motor vehicles and public safety to obtain certain information concerning veterans when issuing or renewing drivers' licenses or when issuing identification cards.

 

A brief general discussion followed concerning Amendment No. 1263 to S.B. 459.

 

 

 

      SENATOR CALLISTER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1263 TO S.B. 459.

 

      SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

      THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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Senator Raggio conferred with the committee briefly regarding Assembly Bill (A.B.) 206:

 

ASSEMBLY BILL 206:            Requires legislative auditor to conduct performance audit of state's program of group health insurance that is provided by committee on benefits through plan of self-insurance.

 

      SENATOR O'DONNELL MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE A.B. 206.

 

      SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

      THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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Senator Raggio adjourned the meeting at 11:48 p.m.

 

                                                RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

                                                                        

                                                Marion Entrekin,

                                                Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

                                   

Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman

 

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Senate Committee on Finance

July 1, 1993

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