MINUTES OF THE
SENATE Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations
Seventieth Session
May 28, 1999
The Senate Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations was called to order by Chairman Jon C. Porter, at 7:10 p.m., on Friday, May 28, 1999, on the Senate Floor 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 Jon C. Porter, Chairman
Senator William J. Raggio
Senator Raymond D. Rawson
Senator Dina Titus
Senator Bernice Mathews
Senator Maggie Carlton
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Mark A. James, Vice Chairman
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robert E. Erickson, Committee Policy Analyst
Scott G. Wasserman, Chief Committee Counsel
Emory Crews, Committee Secretary
Chairman Porter opened the meeting by distributing "STATUS REPORT SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS Seventieth Session May 18, 1999" (Exhibit A), and "PRELIMINARY LISTING OF STATUTORY AND INTERIM STUDIES 1999 SESSION" (Exhibit B).
Chairman Porter requested a motion on Assembly (A.B.) 695.
ASSEMBLY BILL 695: Grants to Joseph E. Dini, Jr., use of special legislative license plate designated "State Assemblyman 1" as lifetime endowment. (BDR 43-1773)
SENATOR TITUS MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 695.
SENATOR RAWSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Porter requested a motion on Assembly Concurrent Resolution (A.C.R.) 13.
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 13: Directs Legislative Commission to continue study of system of juvenile justice in Nevada. (BDR R-224)
SENATOR CARLTON MOVED TO ADOPT A.C.R. 13.
SENATOR RAGGIO SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Porter requested a motion on Assembly Concurrent Resolution (A.C.R.) 46.
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46: Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study concerning statutory limitation on damages that may be awarded to person in tort action against State of Nevada, its political subdivisions or certain other persons. (BDR R-1717)
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO ADOPT A.C.R. 46.
SENATOR CARLTON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Porter asked for a motion on Assembly Concurrent Resolution (A.C.R.) 53.
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 53: Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study of integration of state and local child welfare systems in this state. (BDR R-1712)
SENATOR RAGGIO MOVED TO ADOPT A.C.R. 53.
SENATOR MATHEWS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Porter asked for a motion to combine Senate Concurrent Resolution (S.C.R.) 4 with Senate Concurrent Resolution (S.C.R.) 5 by Amendment No. 1188.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4: Directs Legislative Commission to appoint a subcommittee to conduct interim study concerning long-term care. (BDR R-482)
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5: Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study of Medicaid managed care programs. (BDR R-493)
SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO AMEND AND ADOPT S.C.R. 4 WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1188.
SENATOR RAGGIO SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Porter requested a motion on Senate Concurrent Resolution (S.C.R.) 19.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19: Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study of methods to encourage corporations and other business entities to organize and conduct business in this state. (BDR R-534)
SENATOR RAGGIO MOVED TO AMEND AND ADOPT S.C.R. 19 WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1187.
SENATOR RAWSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Porter adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Emory L. Crews,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator Jon C. Porter, Chairman
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