MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
AND
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Sixty-seventh Session
June 15, 1993
The joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by Chairman William J. Raggio, at 10:10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 15, 1993, in Room 119 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. Exhibit A is the Meeting Agenda. Exhibit B is the Attendance Roster.
SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman
Senator Raymond D. Rawson, Vice Chairman
Senator Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Senator Bob Coffin
Senator Diana M. Glomb
Senator William R. O'Donnell
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mr. Morse Arberry, Jr., Chairman
Mr. Larry L. Spitler, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Vonne Chowning
Mr. Joseph E. Dini, Jr.
Mrs. Jan Evans
Mr. Dean A. Heller
Mr. David E. Humke
Mr. John W. Marvel
Mr. Richard Perkins
Mr. Robert E. Price
Ms. Sandra Tiffany
Mrs. Myrna T. Williams
SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Matthew Q. Callister
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ms. Christina R. Giunchigliani
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dan Miles, Fiscal Analyst
Mark Stevens, Fiscal Analyst
Bob Guernsey, Principal Deputy Fiscal Analyst
Gary Ghiggeri, Principal Deputy Fiscal Analyst
Dee Crawford, Committee Secretary
Keri Putnam, Committee Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT:
Judy Matteucci, Director, Department of Administration
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Exhibit C, 1993 Legislature Joint Committee Budget Action, Difference Closing Report, June l4, l993, (Exhibit C - Original on File in the Research Library) was distributed to the committee.
Mansion Maintenance - Page 5
Dan Miles, Fiscal Analyst, reported the Senate Committee on Finance added funding to replace a dishwasher and paint the mansion. It was pointed out allocation for painting the mansion was also included in the Capital Improvements Program.
MR. SPITLER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO REPLACE THE DISHWASHER.
MR. HUMKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS CALLISTER AND O'DONNELL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Office of the Attorney General - Page l7
Mr. Miles testified the closing action on the Base budget indicates both committees restored the computer position. He stated the Senate Committee on Finance "moved an account clerk position authorized in l995, back to l994." Additionally, 2 months of vacancy savings have been factored in for the new positions in recognition that it would be difficult for those positions to come on-line on July l, l993. The enhancements depict 2 months of vacancy savings for the recommended solicitor general position, he pointed out. "The budget for the new telemarket [unit] proposed and approved for the Office of the Attorney General to pursue telemarketing fraud, in closing the telemarketing section, the difference between actions taken by the Senate Committee on Finance and Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was regarding computer equipment," he elaborated. The Senate Committee on Finance reduced the amount from $25,000 to $l7,000.
Senator Raggio pointed out the telemarketing task force suggested a report be submitted from both the Consumer Affairs Telemarketing Unit and the Office of the Attorney General relative to the effectiveness of the program. Senator Raggio suggested a letter of intent be included in the motion to reflect that suggestion.
MR. MARVEL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MS. TIFFANY SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Special Litigation Account - Page 28
Mr. Miles testified a portion of the telemarketing closing action taken by the Senate Committee on Finance was to add $45,000 each year for litigation expenses, which was placed in a different account in the Office of the Attorney General.
MR. HELLER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. PERKINS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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University of Nevada Administration - Page ll5
Mark Stevens, Fiscal Analyst, testified the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means action included $69,429 in each year of the biennium in the Regent Discretionary Fund account. He explained:
This amount of money has been included in the University System Administration budget for a number of years and the Assembly [Committee on Ways and Means] felt that could be continued to try and offset some of the cost associated with adding the unemployment compensation amounts.
SENATOR JACOBSEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS CALLISTER AND O'DONNELL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE. SENATOR RAWSON ABSTAINED.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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University Press - Page l22
Mr. Miles testified the Senate Committee on Finance added the southern Nevada editor position and appropriate operating amount for that position.
MR. MARVEL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. DINI SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education (WICHE) - Page l72
Mr. Stevens explained there was approximately $l7,500 included in legal expenses in the Operating category. He testified $8,859 represented payments from WICHE to the Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Stevens reminded the committee, "...l00 percent General Fund agencies, that money is now contained within the attorney general's budget, per the cost allocation plan so that is unnecessary."
SENATOR GLOMB MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS CALLISTER AND O'DONNELL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE. SENATOR RAWSON ABSTAINED.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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WICHE Loan Fund - Page l76
Mr. Stevens explained the action taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was based on a revised budget, submitted by the Budget Division, which extended the appointments for the current physical therapy positions from 2 to 3 years. He summarized, "There are no WICHE physical therapy positions in the upcoming biennium because UNLV [University of Nevada, Las Vegas] will begin a program in the fall of l993."
Senator Raggio queried whether that action accommodated students presently in the program.
Mr. Stevens responded in the affirmative.
SENATOR JACOBSEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS CALLISTER AND O'DONNELL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE. SENATOR RAWSON ABSTAINED.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Self-Insurance Fund - Page l92
Mr. Miles drew the committee's attention to the Enhancement category, number 5l0, in the exhibit material and explained an adjustment of $7 million was the action of the Senate Committee on Finance.
SENATE BILL 278: Allows certain additional retired public employees to participate in group insurance plan.
Mr. Miles emphasized that action affects Senate Bill 278, which implements a proposal in the Governor's budget to allow local government, or retirees from the Public Employees Retirement System, to join the state health insurance program. He explained the Senate Committee on Finance changed the effective date of the bill to January l, l994. He explained, "This provides the authority to accept and expend the funds from those retirees and these retirees would have to pay those premiums themselves."
Senator Raggio pointed out there would be no impact to the General Fund. He explained the eligible individuals would pay the full cost of the premiums. The bill also provided a separate rating program for those eligible candidates.
ASSEMBLY BILL 19:Makes various changes regarding public employees.
Mr. Stevens explained closing action taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was related to Assembly Bill l9, which would provide an increase in retired group insurance benefits to state employees based on years of service. He stated Risk Management requested $48,500 to make changes to their data processing system which has been included in the closing report.
MR. MARVEL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MS. TIFFANY SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Senior Citizen Property Tax Assistance - Page 2l2
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Printing Office Equipment - Page 2l8
Mr. Miles declared the adjustment shown on the exhibit material is merely a technical reflection of the proper balance forward in the second year of the biennium.
MR. HUMKE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. PERKINS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Public Works Board Inspection Section - Page 287
Mr. Miles explained the difference in the closing action taken by the Senate Committee on Finance was due to mothballing the Lovelock prison and creation of two separate budget accounts within the State Public Works Board administration.
Mr. Stevens explained the difference in the closing action taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means provided for maintenance positions to extend the warranties until the Lovelock prison facility is occupied. He explained those costs would be paid from the construction project. The Assembly Committee on Ways and Means split the State Public Works Board budget into two different budgets: one would be the administration account, funded through the General Fund, the other would be the inspection account, funded by inspection fees.
Senator Raggio asked what was the total savings realized as a result of mothballing the Lovelock prison.
Mr. Stevens responded $l.2 million over the biennium.
Senator Raggio commented, "The money for that, although it is reflected here, is available from bond proceeds that were allocated for that project?.
Mr. Stevens responded in the affirmative.
Senator Raggio asked for comments from Judy Matteucci, Director, Department of Administration, regarding the proposal to separate the inspection section from the administrative section.
Ms. Matteucci responded:
In discussing the proposed separation of the two accounts with Tom Stephens, the manager, he indicated that would really complicate some of the flexibility he needs due to the crossover of assignments. So I was unfamiliar with what the reasoning was of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means as to why they were separated, but that does cause us some problems and we would respectfully request those accounts be kept together. I don't believe there is a dollar impact by keeping them together. There is a lot of crossover between people that are General Funded and also doing construction maintenance. Those people that are construction maintenance, and also doing General Fund, and it really does complicate the accounting if you separate them into two different accounts.
Mr. Dini asked Ms. Matteucci to explain the significance of using proceeds from the bonds "which we have done in the first part of it and General Fund money for the second part. I think it would be less complicated to do the split."
Ms. Matteucci answered:
The proceeds from the bonds have nothing to do with the combination of the two accounts. One has previously been funded by General Fund appropriation and it's for general administrative purposes. But over the course of the biennium, during the budget cuts, a number of previously General Funded positions were transferred into the so called inspection account, which has moved from an inspection account primarily and only to a construction management account. That construction management fee, as you know, is included in the capital improvement to support those particular positions. If you combine them in the two accounts, as normally happens during the interim, as we pick up additional projects we will charge a construction management fee and that construction management fee can go to offset additional General Fund. It would be our hope that eventually this entire account...be cost allocated, except for a very minimal number of people that are necessary to continue a very minimal [State] Public Works Board program. That's where we were headed with the combination of the two. During the interim, that has already begun to happen because we had to transfer positions into that construction management account.
The money for bonding is a result of a need to mothball Lovelock. We asked bond counsel if it was appropriate. Normally, the bonding money can be used to mothball a new facility...up to one year after completion of its construction, with no problems. That's a...standard practice. However, using...the bond money for the second year will require special language in the capital improvement bill....With that, the bond counsel said that is an appropriate expenditure. Those expenditures are simply for...the ongoing upkeep of the Lovelock facility prior to the prison taking full occupancy and should not be confused with the combination we proposed of the old [State] Public Works Board account and the new construction management account.
Mr. Dini commented that combining the accounts could have "a plus effect to the General Fund."
Ms. Matteucci responded:
It could very well. As we pick up additional construction projects, they will offset some of the General Fund costs. Again, we did that during the current biennium, for the [State] Public Works Board, which allowed the [State] Public Works Board to continue operating with a large CIP [Capital Improvement Program] in view of the budget cuts. That's why we proposed it. I think it's cost effective and I can assure you they can keep the accounting records appropriate to address Mr. Marvel's concerns.
Mr. Arberry interjected:
One of the reasons Mr. Marvel has stated is...why we separated this. We felt this would have more accountability in having it separated. So even though, with all due respect to Ms. Matteucci, we would like to have it like this.
SENATOR JACOBSEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Administration - Buildings and Grounds - Page 294
Mr. Miles explained the differences in the budget accounts were reflected in the Base budget. He explained the Senate Committee on Finance deleted the reorganization savings in order to restore the superintendent of buildings and grounds position. Drawing the committee's attention to the Enhancement category, number 700, he stated the transfer to the capitol police has been reduced because of reductions taken in that budget reflecting group insurance for l2 months, when the expenditure should only have been necessary for 6 months. "There were compensatory balances budgeted to be paid which is normally not a budget item," he explained.
The Senate Committee on Finance suggested to request a letter of intent to detail the Las Vegas relocation expenses.
MR. SPITLER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MRS. EVANS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Victims of Crime - Page 3l5
Mr. Stevens explained the action taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was an adjustment to the court administrative assessment based on the judicial branch estimate for the upcoming biennium.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Real Estate Administration - Page 404
Mr. Miles pointed out the adjustment made by the Senate Committee on Finance was the reduction of state rent in the second year of the biennium.
Mr. Stevens testified the difference in the closing action made by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was an adjustment in operating savings for retention of the microcomputer specialist position.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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MR. HELLER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. DINI SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MR. PRICE AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Consumer Affairs Division - Page 428
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Telemarketing - Page 433
Mr. Price joined the meeting at l0:37 a.m.
Mr. Miles testified the Base budget was adjusted by a transfer to the General Fund, along with the addition of 9.5 positions. Mr. Miles drew the committee's attention to the transfer to the General Fund and explained the Senate Committee on Finance recommended $5l3,l27 in FY l993-l994 and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means recommended $52l,284 for the transfer to fund the telemarketing operations in the Office of the Attorney General. The Senate Committee on Finance reduced that amount, he declared. The computer equipment was also reduced from $25,000 to $l7,000.
Senator Raggio reminded the committee the decision made by the joint task force was to request a letter of intent stipulating the Office of the Attorney General would give first preference to displaced workers from the Office of Consumer Affairs. Continuing, he explained authority would be given to the consumer affairs unit to enact regulations essential for its purposes, i.e., the registration function and consumer complaint intake function. It was also agreed to endorse an interlocal agreement between the agencies for the processing of complaints.
Mr. Arberry reminded the committee the letter of intent would encompass the issue of both agencies to come before the Interim Finance Committee on a quarterly basis to provide status reports.
Senator Raggio asked Mrs. Evans whether those recommendations clarified the understanding of the issues requested from the task force committee.
Mrs. Evans responded in the affirmative.
MR. PERKINS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HUMKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Energy Conservation - Page 437
Small Business and Federal Procurement - Page 508
Mr. Miles testified both budgets have been closed by the Senate Committee on Finance as recommended by the Governor in the revised budgets.
SENATOR GLOMB MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Commission on Postsecondary Education - Page 580
Mr. Miles testified the Senate Committee on Finance eliminated the vacancy savings in this budget "because it is a four-position operation and has no current vacancies."
MR. HUMKE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. SPITLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Economic Development - Page 588
Mr. Stevens testified the difference in this budget closing is the addition of a research analyst position. Testimony was heard before the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means that out-of-state firms needed additional information provided to them when interest was expressed regarding relocating to Nevada.
SENATOR JACOBSEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR RAWSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Film Division - Page 593
Mr. Stevens explained the difference in this budget closing was the increase in the amount of $60,000 in advertising revenue, with a corresponding $60,000 for contract location scouting in each year of the biennium. Additionally, it was suggested a letter of intent be sent to the agency that the additional funding for location scouting not be utilized unless advertising revenue was generated and only to the extent that advertising revenue was generated.
Senator Raggio asked Senator Coffin if that concept agreed with the Senate Committee on Finance.
Senator Coffin responded in the affirmative and voiced his agreement with the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means to concur regarding the letter of intent which limits the authorization to the funding from advertising.
SENATOR O'DONNELL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Health Resources Cost Review - Page 6l9
Mr. Miles explained the action taken by the Senate Committee on Finance was to reduce the indigent penalty revenue in the corresponding category Indigent Penalty Payments.
MR. MARVEL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HUMKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Education Administration - Page 637
Mr. Miles testified the differences in the closing action by the Senate Committee on Finance restored the existing Management Assistant II position and recommended use of dues paid to national organizations be used to fund the position.
MR. MARVEL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MRS. CHOWNING SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR O'DONNELL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Distributive School Account - Page 642
Exhibit D, Differences in Distributive School Account, Class-size Reduction Trust Fund and School Improvement Account, was distributed to the committee.
Referring to Exhibit D, Senator Rawson summarized the committee actions.
Item 3: That was originally set up with one-shot monies and the Governor's office, this time, rolled that into the DSA [Distributive School Account]. It was a decision to keep that out for this biennium and let that roll in the future. That would protect a couple of the districts that have been hard hit this time to be able to maintain the counselors they had. I would recommend that we go with the assembly on that issue.
Item 5: Increase the health insurance to equal the l993 actuals in l994, with a 6 percent increase in l995. I would recommend the senate go along with the assembly.
Item 6: We have changed the inflationary increase and adjusted it again since we talked in committee. It was listed as a 3 percent inflationary increase. We would recommend that figure be adjusted so this would be an adjustment for both the senate and assembly. In the first year of the biennium it would be $25l,848, and in the second year it would be $254,862.
Item 7: The increase, the 50 cent portion of the property tax for revised estimates of assessed valuation, I would recommend the senate go with the assembly.
Item 8: Be dropped. Or, in other words, the senate go with the assembly on that.
Item l0: We would recommend the Eureka County adjustment be dropped this time, that the senate go with the assembly.
Item ll: We're together on item number ll. The net effect of that would be an addition of $3.3 million. It's an estimate....We will have to calculate what the net effect of that will be on the per-pupil guarantee, but it will raise it from $33.l2 to $33.25.
Mr. Dini opined it was an excellent compromise to increase funding for K-12 for the upcoming biennium.
Senator Raggio declared it was his understanding the compromise was discussed with "the education lobby and in their analysis, restores overall approximately $l6 million that would be available for their purposes."
Mr. Dini responded in the affirmative.
MR. HUMKE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MRS. WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE. SENATOR O'DONNELL ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Fund for Class-size Reduction - Page 647
Senator Rawson testified:
The actual figure that has been presented by the State Department of Education is 97l [teachers] that was compared to 988 [teachers]...that was recommended by the budget office. We had various figures, but if we accept the 97l [teachers] for the first year, then that would give the difference as shown here. I think if we go with the senate figures on this and the other adjustments that we've made, well, we will have to ask staff.
Mr. Stevens testified the action take by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means included 980.5 teachers. "The 97l is the latest figure from the Department of Education. The 980.5 is the number that is currently authorized and the assembly action would retain the number that is currently authorized," he stated.
Senator Rawson opined, "It would seem appropriate to go with the actual number to give us the l6:l [ratio]."
Mr. Dini interjected:
I think from the testimony we had, the 980.5 [teachers] is the proper figure to use that is in there now. Otherwise, there will be some deletions to the various school districts.
Senator Coffin asked if the action would allow for enrollment growth in the smaller class sizes and queried, "Do we have a projection, or is this just actual?"
Senator Rawson replied:
I think this is a projected number that tells us what the growth will be as of such-and-such a date, I believe, and as any of those projections, it can be up or down. This is a figure that is adjusted the next year if we were off. If we were over, the state doesn't owe any money, that would be adjusted out of the next year's appropriation. If we're under, we would make an adjustment to that before we really started the rest of our budget process. So there is an attempt to try and keep it fair and even, but that adjustment is made on a 2-year basis.
Mr. Dini responded, "There is no General Fund in this, this is the estate tax and I really think it would be appropriate to go with the 980.5. [teachers]"
Senator Raggio requested the budget be held.
Program Enhancements - Page 650
Mr. Stevens explained the closing actions taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means:
...It relates to the closing of the Distributive School Account. Basically, the assembly action, or the joint action now, removed the 22 elementary counselors from the DSA and put them in the program enhancement budget.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE. SENATOR O'DONNELL ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services - Page 72l
Mr. Stevens explained the closing actions taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means:
The reduced medical services charge...relates to the Lake's Crossing budget, which is on the next page. We're just having the revenue follow the people...taking it out of this account and putting it in the Lake's Crossing account, where it should be. Also in the Printing/Copying [category], which is the fourth line from the bottom, the senate action purchased the copier for this particular agency, the assembly action provided a lease.
Mr. Miles concurred with the differences as testified by Mr. Stevens.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Nevada Mental Health Institute - Page 734
Gary Ghiggeri, Principal Deputy Fiscal Analyst, described the closing action taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means:
Displayed are the positions that are recommended for deletion based upon the contract food service in January l994. The number that was plugged into the Executive Budget was just a single number for the deletion of the l8 positions and when you go through and calculate it out, there's a little bit of adjustment required.
Senator Raggio opined the action is consistent with the Senate Committee on Finance.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Mr. Dini disclosed previous discussion regarding closing the Nevada Mental Health Institute. He declared:
I would propose we send a letter of intent to the department, that they come to the Interim Finance Committee with a plan to see if there are available beds in the community that they could do a better job than they are doing presently at a lower cost.
Mr. Marvel asked, "Does the speaker's motion include the possible sale of the land?"
Mr. Dini agreed.
Senator Raggio clarified:
As I understand what you're saying, it's not a directive, but a letter of intent that they study the feasibility of contracting out the program. Also, the potential sale of the property and report back to the Interim Finance Committee. There would be no formal action taken during the interim, other than the report?
Mr. Dini responded:
If we had to develop a work program in between sessions, if it was providing a better service to these people, there's only a census of 40 or 42 people; and it's very expensive to maintain the whole plant and all its subsidiary buildings. It would seem to me like they could develop a plan and then we could transfer the money to a contract....That's the object, I think, of the study...and to provide better service to the clients.
Mrs. Williams cited her recollection:
It's my understanding they did have an opportunity to rent a portion of the existing medical facility if they hadn't had this huge campus that they were responsible for. I want to be sure I understand this letter when we talk about contracting out. I don't think...it should mean contracting out those clients to someone. I thought it was contracting out the entire facility, including those people who currently administer it and provide service.
Senator Raggio asked for input from Ms. Matteucci.
Senator Rawson stated his understanding to study the feasibility of contracting out the program.
Senator Raggio asked if they are suggesting the program may be handled elsewhere than at the institute.
Mrs. Williams answered:
When the subcommittee was working on these budgets, we were informed that there had been the possibility of renting out a portion of a medical facility to be used to place Nevada Mental Health Institute as opposed to on the huge campus that currently exists. On that campus, there are many buildings that aren't being used. There's only one building being used and it's requiring large sums of money in terms of buildings and grounds and maintenance and they don't need all of that ground. I know that there have been some inquiries as to the possibility and legality of selling off that great big campus...and realizing some kind of a profit, then being able to rent out a portion of an existing medical facility to house the program. What we're really talking about is just housing that program, not contracting out the clients.
Senator Raggio suggested staff draft a proposed letter of intent, rather than take formal action on the issue.
Lake's Crossing - Page 744
Mr. Stevens testified the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means closed this budget with an increase in county reimbursement and reduction in the appropriation. Also, there is an increase of $4,500 the first year of the biennium, and $9,000 the second year, to increase the food budget.
Senator Raggio asked what was the basis for increase in the county reimbursement.
Mr. Ghiggeri responded it "is the balancing of the transfer from the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services."
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Rural Clinics - Page 750
Mr. Stevens explained the budget closing by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was to the Enhancement category, item number 710. He explained the agency will be relocating to the Nevada Mental Health Institute.
SENATOR JACOBSEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS CALLISTER AND COFFIN WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Bureau of Laboratory and Research - Page 8l8
Mr. Miles explained the Senate Committee on Finance proposed an increase to laboratory charges while the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means adjusted the appropriation.
MR. HELLER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MS. TIFFANY SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI, MRS. EVANS AND MR. SPITLER WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Welfare Division - Page 865
Senator Rawson explained:
I think the assembly put this money in with the idea that they could get a leg up on the next biennium and have 6 months of the planning and starting of that project. It's an important project and we can't really move ahead with any of the welfare reform until we have it in place. Our thinking on this was that rather than using the General Fund dollars here, is that we could, with a letter of intent, instruct the division to come to Interim Finance Committee, that could be taken out of the contingency fund if and when they are ready for it....
Senator Raggio stated, "I think their testimony was they could not implement it in the near future, and we both concur with the need....The motion would include the appropriate letter of intent for that purpose."
MRS. EVANS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MS. TIFFANY SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Petroleum Rebate - Page 9l4
Mr. Stevens explained the actions taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means:
This is one of the three accounts that needs to be adjusted, based upon the small business program adjustments made earlier, in order to be consistent with those closing actions we made previously, the assembly actions need to be taken.
SENATOR JACOBSEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR RAWSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS COFFIN AND CALLISTER WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Children, Youth and Family Division - Page 938
Youth Community Services - Page 945
Mr. Stevens outlined the closing action of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means:
The Children, Youth and Family Services, under maintenance number 200, we would adjust the regular appropriation to $9,575. This would be the senate closing action, the first year, $42,620 the second year, basically would match the assembly action. Second from bottom, reduce contract sexual offender evaluations, that would be zero. That action would not be taken and that would be the difference in that particular account.
Youth Community Services Budget, the increase in regular appropriation in the Base budget would be eliminated. Add the fourth line, medical care, the assembly would match the senate action at $l0,000 in each year of the biennium. Two new categories would be affected: the non-Title XIX Medical category, which is not listed on the closing sheets, would be reduced by $5,000 in each year of the biennium. The Emergency Foster Care category, which is also not included on the closing actions, would be reduced by $5,000 in each year of the biennium. There would be zero General Fund impact.
Senator Raggio asked if that action would provide the necessary funding for the emancipated youth addition and not impact the General Fund.
Mr. Stevens responded in the affirmative.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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MR. MARVEL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MRS. EVANS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGETS CLOSED.
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Victims of Domestic Violence - Page 950
Mr. Stevens stated the budget anticipates a change in July l993 that would increase the amount of marriage license fees appropriated to this program.
Senator Raggio asked if that action was factored into the budget.
Mr. Stevens said it was not.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Child Welfare Trust - Page 955
Mr. Miles announced adjustments made to this account were of a technical nature.
MR. PERKINS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HELLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services - Page 966
Mr. Stevens explained the closing action of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means involved the addition of a clinical social worker and related costs.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Blind Business Enterprise Program - Page l044
Mr. Miles testified the closing difference in the Base budget was the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means deleted computer software and hardware.
MR. HUMKE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HELLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Employment Security Administration - Page l074
Employment Security Fund - Page l08l
Senator Raggio announced the Senate Committee on Finance closed the Employment Security Administration budget earlier today and is in agreement with the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. He announced the closing action was predicated upon the action taken by both committees on the Department of Taxation and associated audit function.
The Employment Security Fund was closed earlier by the Senate Committee on Finance and is in agreement with the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.
State Museum - Las Vegas - Page ll39
Mr. Stevens announced action by the Senate Committee on Finance and Assembly Committee on Ways and Means added a director position. The Assembly Committee on Ways and Means provided General Fund appropriation to fund this position effective October l, l993. The Senate Committee on Finance authorized proceeds from donations, gifts and sales to fund this position effective July l, l993.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Comstock Historic District Commission - Page ll5l
SENATOR COFFIN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR RAWSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Nevada State Library - Page ll59
Mr. Stevens testified the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means funded the book budget with appropriations from one-third General Fund, one-third federal Title I funds and one-third gifts and donations. They also provided $26,000 in additional funding for the bookmobiles, which are federally funded.
Mr. Miles pointed out the Senate Committee on Finance closed the budget with "a county match on the bookmobiles of half of that cost of the increased cost of the bookmobiles and has expanded the revenue item, gifts and donations, to include sales of other materials to help fund the book budget."
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Verification of Insurance - Page l346
Senator Raggio declared this budget held.
Highway Patrol Special Fund - Page l390
Mr. Stevens testified in the action taken by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, position number 626 was deleted. This was a position that was included in the internal affairs unit within the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, he declared.
Senator Raggio stated:
The question here is the functioning of the internal affairs unit. In discussion on the senate side, we felt it was undoubtedly appropriate for some unit of this kind to operate....It wasn't authorized initially and there was no objection to the operation of a unit of this kind, but that it should be limited to the commission personnel. We need to get a discussion on that before we deal with this budget.
Mr. Price stated he chaired the Assembly Subcommittee on Ways and Means dealing with this budget issue. He explained:
The first initial concern...was the fact that this particular unit had been put together technically illegal...because it was not an authorized budget pulling people out from different areas. If we're going to have a unit of that function, it should be done legally. The second concern was...most police departments...have similar functions.
The word internal affairs, officers are kind of used to. We felt that it was treating regular civilian employees...at DMV [Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety] differently than someone who would be meeting them at Employment Security [Department] or Welfare [Division] and we thought it was improper to have some type of a different system of evaluation and discipline than the rest of the state had.
I believe Mr. Perkins looked at the regulations that were going to be used....and said they were very good regulations....Our recommendation was that it be disbanded. But I...would not have any objection to a properly budgeted function for the sworn officers....
Mr. Perkins offered the comments:
After having reviewed the regulations that are in place by the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety function, they appear to me to be very strict regulations and very tightly controlled. I think there may have been some concern the unit was to be used for something other than what it was intended for, and I don't think those regulations allow that.
I would concur with Mr. Price in that it seemed odd to me to use commission personnel to do disciplinary investigations on noncommissioned personnel, and that may be the big sticking point.
Senator Raggio asked if the positions were restored in the impacted budgets, a letter of intent that those positions be utilized only for those limited purposes, and not for other than commissioned personnel, would be appropriate.
MR. PERKINS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HELLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY LANGUAGE IN THE APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE AFFECTED BUDGETS.
SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Crimes Against Children - Page l405
Mr. Stevens declared the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means made a technical adjustment to this budget with a balance forward in the second year of the biennium of $30,l48.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Capitol Police - Page l4l3
Mr. Miles testified:
These are the reductions I spoke about when we closed the Buildings and Grounds [Division] budget where the Senate Committee on Finance deleted the extra group insurance and paid compensation time.
MR. PRICE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. MARVEL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Investigation Division - Page l4l6
MR. PERKINS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HELLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Hazardous Materials Training Center - Page l440
ASSEMBLY BILL (A.B.) 113: Requires state fire marshal to establish mobile training team to train volunteer firemen to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials.
Mr. Stevens stated by processing A.B. ll3, funding would be provided in the form of a SERC [State Emergency Response Commission] grant to allow the state fire marshal to train volunteer fire departments to respond to hazardous material situations throughout the state.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Senator Raggio declared his understanding the transfer from SERC is not opposed by those persons who serve on that respective commission.
Mr. Stevens agreed.
Parole Board - Page l487
Mr. Stevens pointed out the closing difference in this account is found in the non-State Owned Building Rent category which reflects the move from the Adams Building in Las Vegas. The Assembly Committee on Ways and Means provided the agency with 7 months of rent through January l995, while the Senate Committee on Finance provided 6 months of rent.
SENATOR O'DONNELL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Motor Vehicle Pollution Control - Page l5l5
MR. PERKINS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MS. CHOWNING SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI AND MR. MARVEL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Division of State Lands - Page l56l
SENATE BILL (S.B.) 139:Establishes program to mitigate environmentally detrimental effects of certain uses of land in Lake Tahoe Basin.
Mr. Miles stated the differences in closing actions were the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means added out-of-state travel funding in the main budget and the Senate Committee on Finance added a fiscal note associated with S.B. l39.
MR. HUMKE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. DINI SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI AND MR. MARVEL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR GLOMB MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Division of Forestry - Administration - Page l573
Mr. Stevens advised the communications positions were brought back into the account "due to the recommendation involving telecommunications." Also, funding has been provided for aircraft maintenance and operation by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means to maintain the Division of Forestry aircraft. Minor adjustments were made to offset the added cost for aircraft maintenance and operations.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR COFFIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Carson Water Treatment Plant - Page l600
Mr. Miles advised the Senate Committee on Finance closed this budget adjusting the General Fund payback from the account from revenue paid by Carson City for water treatment.
MR. HELLER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HUMKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI AND MR. MARVEL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Wildlife Administration - Page l603
Mr. Miles explained the only closing difference is the Enhancement category, number 7l0, wherein the Senate Committee on Finance added two biologist positions and associated costs by reduction of the obligated reserve.
MR. MARVEL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HUMKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI AND MR. MARVEL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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State Parks - Administration - Page l6l9
Mr. Miles pointed out the closing difference was the Senate Committee on Finance added a Repair Specialist I position in Las Vegas to the Old Mormon Fort and reduced seasonal salaries in the second year only.
Senator Coffin emphasized, "...We have a park which now is in the midst of an archeological dig and is exposed to the public. Therefore, personnel are needed to maintain the assets."
MR. PERKINS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
MR. HUMKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI AND MR. MARVEL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Conservation and Natural Resources - Page l625
Mr. Stevens said the closing difference in this account is the Executive Budget recommended the water planning function be consolidated into the director's office budget. The Assembly Committee on Ways and Means action placed the water planning function in a separate budget account, the manner in which it is currently administered.
SENATOR RAWSON TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Mining Cooperative Fund - Page l633
Mr. Stevens stated closing action by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means was an adjustment to the Operating Expenses, based on the revised budget submitted by the budget office.
SENATOR GLOMB MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR O'DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Deferred Compensation - Page l664
Senator Raggio announced the decision of the Senate Committee on Finance was to keep this agency separate from the Benefits Division.
ASSEMBLY BILL (A.B.) 359: Makes various changes regarding administration of program of deferred compensation for state employees.
Mr. Stevens stated the recommendation in the Executive Budget was to declare the Committee on Benefits assume responsibility for the Deferred Compensation program. He pointed out the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means processed A.B. 359, which changed the Deferred Compensation program committee, "but left that intact where they would operate that program outside the Committee on Benefits. This would establish the budget that was requested by the Deferred Compensation Committee for their operations in each year of the biennium."
SENATOR O'DONNELL MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR COFFIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Emergency Response Commission - Page l693
Mr. Stevens pointed out the closing difference in this account was a transfer to the Hazardous Material Training Center, consistent with the action taken in the budget for the Hazardous Material Training Center.
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Water Planning - Page l706
SENATOR JACOBSEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATOR GLOMB SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CALLISTER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
BUDGET CLOSED.
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Chairman Raggio adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m. a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Dee Crawford,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman
DATE:
Mr. Morse Arberry, Jr., Chairman
DATE:
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Senate Committee on Finance
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means
June 15, 1993
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