MINUTES OF THE
SENATE Committee on Finance
Seventieth Session
February 4, 1999
The Senate Committee on Finance was called to order by Chairman William J. Raggio, at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 1999, in Room 1214 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. There was no Agenda. There was no Attendance Roster. All exhibits are available and on file at the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman
Senator Raymond D. Rawson, Vice Chairman
Senator Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Senator William R. O’Donnell
Senator Bob Coffin
Senator Bernice Mathews
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Joseph M. Neal, Jr.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dan Miles, Fiscal Analyst
Bob Guernsey, Principal Deputy Fiscal Analyst
Patricia Hampton, Committee Secretary
Senator Raggio stated there were bill draft requests (BDRs) to be considered. The first BDR, submitted by Senator Coffin, was requested by the State of Nevada Employees Association (SNEA). It concerned longevity pay.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 23-872: Increases amount of longevity payments to state employees. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 113.)
SENATOR COFFIN MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 23-872.
SENATOR O’DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED. (SENATOR NEAL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Senator Raggio said BDR S-699 was requested by the Clark County School District.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST S-699: Makes appropriation to Clark County School District for clerical resources to track and report attendance irregularities. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 112.)
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION of BDR S-699.
SENATOR O’DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED. (SENATOR NEAL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Senator Raggio stated the Department of Administration requested BDR 23-758.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 23-758: Clarifies provisions governing purchase by state agency of service credit in public employees’ retirement system on behalf of certain employees under certain circumstances. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 111.)
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION 0f BDR 23-758.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED. (SENATOR NEAL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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BILL DRAFT REQUEST S-472: Makes appropriation to Department of Education for alternative programs for education of pupils at risk of dropping out of high school. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 110.)
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR S-472
SENATOR COFFIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED. (SENATOR NEAL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Senator Raggio pointed out BDR 38-1129 has a fiscal note and was requested by the Legislative Committee on Health Care.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 38-1129: Requires department of human resources to establish program of primary and supplemental health care services for certain persons with disabilities who are ineligible for Medicaid. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 109.)
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 38-1129.
SENATOR O’DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED. (SENATOR NEAL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Senator Raggio announced that all of these bills would be introduced as committee bills.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Patricia Hampton
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
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Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman
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