A.C.R. 43


Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 43--Committee on
             Elections and Procedures

                   June 7, 1995
                 _____________

Referred to Committee on Elections and Procedures


SUMMARY--Directs Legislative Commission to continue 
          interim study of structure and functioning 
          of Legislative Counsel Bureau. (BDR R-2101)




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

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Directing the Legislative Commission 
        to continue the interim study of the structure and functioning 
        of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.


  WHEREAS, It has been 32 years since the 
Legislative Counsel Bureau was established in its current 
structure; and
  WHEREAS, During the 1993-94 interim, the 
Legislative Commission, pursuant to A.C.R. No. 67 of the 
67th session of the Nevada Legislature, conducted an 
organizational and operational review of the Legal Division 
and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel 
Bureau; and
  WHEREAS, The staff of the Legislative Counsel 
Bureau assists Legislators in the performance of their 
official duties; and
  WHEREAS, The staff provides an invaluable 
resource to the residents of this state by providing 
information regarding the activities of the Legislature; and
  WHEREAS, The needs of Legislators and the 
public have changed over the years and the structure and 
functioning of the Legislative Counsel Bureau should be 
reviewed to ensure its most efficient and effective 
operation; now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 
SENATE CONCURRING, That the Legislative Commission 
continue the interim study of the structure and functioning 
of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and that the services of 
the National Conference of State Legislatures may be 
utilized in the study; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the results of the study and 
any recommended legislation be reported to the 69th session 
of the Nevada Legislature.

                     -30-