EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Whereas, The provisions set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 415 for determining

1-2 the primary insurance amount of a person receiving social security were

1-3 amended in 1977 by Public Law 95-216; and

1-4 Whereas, Those amendments resulted in disparate benefits according

1-5 to when a person initially becomes eligible for benefits; and

1-6 Whereas, Persons who were born during the years 1917 to 1926,

1-7 inclusive, and who are commonly referred to as "notch babies," receive

1-8 lower benefits than persons who were born before that time; and

1-9 Whereas, The payment of benefits under the social security system is

1-10 not based on need or other considerations related to welfare, but on a

1-11 program of insurance based on contributions by a person and his employer;

1-12 and

1-13 Whereas, During the 105th session of Congress, H.R. 3008 and S.

1-14 2003 were introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate,

1-15 respectively, to provide compensation for the inequities in the payment of

1-16 social security benefits to persons based on the year in which they initially

1-17 become eligible for such benefits, but no action has been taken on such

1-18 legislation; and

1-19 Whereas, The discrimination between persons receiving benefits is

1-20 contrary to the principles of justice and fairness; now, therefore, be it

2-1 Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada,

2-2 Jointly, That Congress is hereby urged to enact legislation that provides

2-3 for the payment of lump sums to persons who became eligible for social

2-4 security benefits after 1981 and before 1992 and have received lower

2-5 benefits as a result of the changes in the computation of benefits enacted by

2-6 Public Law 95-216, as compensation for the reduced benefits they have

2-7 been paid; and be it further

2-8 Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a

2-9 copy of this resolution to the Vice President of the United States as

2-10 presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives

2-11 and each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it

2-12 further

2-13 Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage and

2-14 approval.