A.C.R. 33


Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 33--Assemblymen 
    Giunchigliani, Freeman, Bache, Monaghan, Manendo, 
    Chowning, Anderson, Perkins, Price, Williams, 
    Schneider, Braunlin, Steel, Goldwater, Bennett, 
    Ohrenschall and Close

                   May 11, 1995
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Referred to Committee on Elections and Procedures


SUMMARY--Directs Legislative Commission to conduct 
          interim study to consider appropriate 
          division of fiscal responsibility for 
          programs and services between state and 
          local governments. (BDR R-1618)




EXPLANATION--Matter in italics is new; matter in bra
ckets [ ] is material to be omitted.

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Directing the Legislative Commission 
        to conduct an interim study to consider the appropriate 
        division of fiscal responsibility for programs and services 
        between the state and local governments.


  WHEREAS, The creation of unfunded mandates by 
Congress and the shift of fiscal responsibility for 
previously adopted policies to the states have resulted in 
increasing requirements upon the state and local governments 
to create and carry out a variety of programs and services; 
and
  WHEREAS, In addition to programs and services 
mandated by the Federal Government, each session of the 
Nevada Legislature enacts legislation which requires state 
agencies and local governments to establish or expand 
various programs and services; and
  WHEREAS, In response to an outcry by local 
governments against the increasing number of unfunded 
mandates enacted by the Legislature, NRS 354.599 was amended 
in 1993 to require that if the Legislature "directs one or 
more local governments to establish a program or provide a 
service, or to increase a program or service already 
established which requires additional funding, a specified 
source for the additional revenue to pay the expense must be 
authorized by a specific statute"; and 
  WHEREAS, The residents of this state are 
recipients of the benefits of a vast number of necessary 
governmental programs and services, including the protection 
provided by police and fire services, provision of education 
to the children of this state, construction and maintenance 
of streets and highways, operation of libraries and 
recreational facilities, inspection of restaurants and 
buildings and monitoring of the quality of the air and water 
of the State of Nevada; and
  WHEREAS, The benefits derived from the 
provision of these programs and services enhance the life of 
each resident of the State of Nevada daily; and
  WHEREAS, A comprehensive study is 
necessary to determine which governmental entity should 
be fiscally responsible for each of the various programs and 
services currently provided in this state; now, therefore, 
be it
  RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 
SENATE CONCURRING, That the Legislative Commission is 
hereby directed to conduct an interim study to consider the 
appropriate division of fiscal responsibility between the 
state and local governments for funding programs and 
services; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the study include, but not be 
limited to:
  1.  A determination of the current assignment of fiscal 
responsibility for each program and service which is 
provided in the State of Nevada; and
  2.  The development of a comprehensive plan of 
recommendations for the most efficient and appropriate 
division of fiscal responsibility for the provision of each 
program and service;
and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the committee to conduct the 
study consist of:
  1.  One member of the Senate and one member of the 
Assembly, appointed by the Legislative Commission, from whom 
the Legislative Commission shall appoint the chairman of the 
committee;
  2.  A representative of the Nevada Association of 
Counties appointed by the Legislative Commission;
  3.  A representative of the Nevada League of Cities 
appointed by the Legislative Commission; and
  4.  The director of the department of administration or 
his designee; 
and be it further 
  RESOLVED, That the members of the committee 
who are not legislators shall serve without salary, per 
diem allowance or reimbursement for travel expenses; and be 
it further
  RESOLVED, That the Legislative Commission 
report the results of the study and any recommended 
legislation to the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature.

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