MINUTES OF THE
SENATE Committee on Government Affairs
Seventieth Session
May 21, 1999
The Senate Committee on Government Affairs was called to order by Chairman Ann O'Connell, at 12:16 p.m., on Friday, May 21, 1999, on the Senate Floor in 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 Jon C. Porter
Senator Joseph M. Neal, Jr.
Senator Dina Titus
Senator Terry Care
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator William R. O’Donnell
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Juliann Jenson, Committee Policy Analyst
Patricia Di Domenico, Committee Secretary
Chairman O’Connell opened discussion on Assembly Bill (A.B.) 493.
ASSEMBLY BILL 493: Makes various changes concerning regional planning. (BDR 22-282)
SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO RESCIND THE COMMITTEE’S PREVIOUS ACTION TO AMEND AND DO PASS A.B. 493. HE FURTHER MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 493.
SENATOR TITUS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATORS NEAL AND O’DONNELL WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR RAGGIO MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION (A.J.R.) 7, ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION (A.J.R.) 18, AND ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION (A.C.R.) 55.
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 7: Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to exempt state contracts for improvement, acquisition and construction of facilities for schools from state debt limit. (BDR C-1402)
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 18: Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to require legislature to provide by law for staggered terms of office for district judges. (BDR C-1623)
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55: Urges public bodies to allot equal time for certain testimony at public meetings. (BDR R-1721)
SENATOR CARE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR TITUS VOTED NO. SENATOR O’DONNELL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO DO PASS A.J.R. 26.
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 26: Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to exempt state contracts for improvement, acquisition and construction of facilities for schools from state debt limit. (BDR C-1753)
SENATOR TITUS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR O’DONNELL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 922 TO SENATE BILL (S.B.) 215.
SENATE BILL 215: Makes various changes to charter of City of Sparks.
(BDR S-349)
SENATOR RAGGIO SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR O’DONNELL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 870 TO S.B. 394.
SENATE BILL 394: Provides for coordination of planning among various governmental entities in certain counties with respect to air pollution, land use and transportation. (BDR 22-99)
SENATOR RAGGIO SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR O’DONNELL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 919 TO S.B. 144.
SENATE BILL 144: Makes various changes concerning payments to contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for public works projects. (BDR 28-128)
SENATOR RAGGIO SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR O’DONNELL WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman O’Connell adjourned the meeting at 12:25 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Amelie Welden,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator Ann O'Connell, Chairman
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