MINUTES OF THE
SENATE Committee on Natural Resources
Seventieth Session
May 20, 1999
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources was called to order by Chairman Dean A. Rhoads, at 2:23 p.m., on Thursday, May 20, 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 Dean A. Rhoads, Chairman
Senator Lawrence E. Jacobsen, Vice Chairman
Senator Mike McGinness
Senator Mark A. James
Senator Bob Coffin
Senator Maggie Carlton
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Raymond C. Shaffer (Excused)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Angela Culbert, Committee Secretary
Chairman Rhoads opened discussion on Senate Bill (S.B.) 310, and briefly outlined the changes that Assembly Amendment No. 935 would make.
Senate Bill 310: Creates rangeland resources commission. (BDR 50-1419)
SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 935 TO S.B. 310.
SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR SHAFFER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Rhoads opened discussion on S.B. 211, and opened discussion on Assembly Amendment No. 859.
Senate Bill 211: Makes various changes regarding operation of division of wildlife of state department of conservation and natural resources. (BDR 45-718)
Senator McGinness expressed concern with such a major amendment to be proposed so late in the session.
Senator Jacobsen moved to concur with Amendment No. 859 TO s.B. 211.
senator carlton seconded the motion.
the motion carried. (senator mcginness voted no. senator shaffer was absent for the vote.)
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Chairman Rhoads opened discussion on Assembly Bill (A.B.) 198, and explained that the original Amendment No. 1049 was found to be unconstitutional.
Assembly Bill 198: Revises provisions governing grazing preference rights. (BDR 50-174)
SENATOR JAMES MOVED TO RESCIND THE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT NO. 1049 FROM A.B. 198.
SENATOR COFFIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR SHAFFER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR JAMES MOVED TO AMEND A.B. 198 WITH AMENDMENT NO. 794.
SENATOR MCGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR SHAFFER WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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Chairman Rhoads adjourned the meeting at 2:27 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Scott Corbett,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator Dean A. Rhoads, Chairman
DATE:
S.B.211 Makes various changes regarding operation of division of wildlife of state department of conservation and natural resources. (BDR 45-718)
A.B.198 Revises provisions governing grazing preference rights. (BDR 50-174)
S.B.310 Creates rangeland resources commission. (BDR 50-1419)