MINUTES OF THE
SENATE Committee on Government Affairs
Seventieth Session
March 22, 1999
The Senate Committee on Government Affairs was called to order by Chairman Ann O'Connell, at 11:35 a.m., on Monday, March 22, 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 Ann O'Connell, Chairman
Senator William J. Raggio, Vice Chairman
Senator William R. O’Donnell
Senator Jon C. Porter
Senator Joseph M. Neal Jr.
Senator Dina Titus
Senator Terry Care
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mavis Scarff, Committee Secretary
Chairman O’Connell requested a motion for the introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 21-26.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 21-26: Provides for creation of additional special assessment districts in cities. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 530.)
SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 21-26.
SENATOR CARE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Chairman O’Connell requested a motion for the introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 31-735.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 31-735: Changes date by which certain state money must be deposited. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 532.)
SENATOR NEAL MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 31-735.
SENATOR RAGGIO SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Chairman O’Connell requested a motion for introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 23-775.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 23-775: Authorizes designee of clerk of state board of examiners to approve certain contracts. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 533.)
SENATOR RAGGIO MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 23-775.
SENATOR PORTER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Chairman O’Connell requested a motion for introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 0-1365.
BILL DRAFT REQUEST O-1365: Revises applicability of information obtained from national decennial census to determinations of population for certain purposes. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 531.)
SENATOR NEAL MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR O-1365.
SENATOR O’DONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Chairman O’Connell requested a motion for introduction of bill draft requests (BDRs).
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 32-703: Provides for review and adjustment of amount allocated to certain governmental entities from local government tax distribution fund. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 534.)
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 32-704: Includes assessed valuation attributable to redevelopment agency in calculation of assessed valuation of local government or special district for distribution of proceeds of certain taxes. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 535.)
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 32-706: Revises provisions governing establishment of combined property tax rate. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 536.)
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 32-708: Revises provisions governing tax abatements for certain businesses. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 537.)
BILL DRAFT REQUEST C-709: Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to provide requirements for enactment of property and sales tax exemptions. (Later introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 20.)
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 32-710: Makes various changes relating to distribution of proceeds of certain taxes. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 538.)
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 32-711: Makes various changes relating to exemptions from certain taxes. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 539.)
SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 32-703, BDR 32-704, BDR 32-706, BDR 32-708, BDR C-709, BDR 32-710, AND BDR 32-711.
SENATOR CARE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Senator O’Connell requested a motion for introduction of bill draft requests (BDRs).
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 22-982: Makes various changes to provisions regarding redevelopment of communities. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 528.)
BILL DRAFT REQUEST 25-984: Requires segregation by use of proceeds for property tax levied within general improvement districts. (Later introduced as Senate Bill 529.
SENATOR NEAL MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 22-982 AND BDR 25-984.
SENATOR TITUS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Chairman O’Connell adjourned the meeting at 11:40 am.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Mavis Scarff,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator Ann O'Connell, Chairman
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