MINUTES OF THE
SENATE Committee on Commerce and Labor
Seventieth Session
May 30, 1999
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor was called to order by Chairman Randolph J. Townsend, at 10:27 p.m., on Sunday, May 30, 1999, on the Senate Floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. There was no Agenda. There was no Attendance Roster.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
Senator Ann O’Connell, Vice Chairman
Senator Mark Amodei
Senator Dean A. Rhoads
Senator Raymond C. Shaffer
Senator Michael A. (Mike) Schneider
Senator Maggie Carlton
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Scott Young, Committee Policy Analyst
Laura Adler, Committee Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT:
Pete Ernaut, Chief of Staff, Governor’s Office
Chairman Townsend asked the committee to consider Senate Bill 557.
BILL SENATE 557: Requires certain policies of health insurance to include coverage for treatment of conditions relating to severe mental illness. (BDR 57-1789)
Pete Ernaut, Chief of Staff, Governor’s Office explained the Governor’s position.
SENATOR AMODEI MOVED TO DO PASS SENATE BILL 557.
SENATOR CARLTON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR O’CONNELL VOTED NO.)
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There being no further business, the floor meeting was adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Ardyss Johns,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
DATE:
S.B.557 Requires certain policies of health insurance to include coverage for treatment of conditions relating to severe mental illness. (BDR 57-1789)