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ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION—Commending the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

Whereas, This legislative session is the first session limited to 120

days; and

Whereas, The ability to meet this time limitation was dependent upon

the development of a comprehensive schedule, the coordination of staff

assignments and, ultimately, the participation of each staff member to

accomplish in 120 days what had been completed in the longer sessions of

the past; and

Whereas, After months of gathering ideas, reviewing needs and

concerns, and identifying and discussing potential problems, a plan was

produced, approved and implemented; and

Whereas, The staff of each division and unit of the Legislative Counsel

Bureau became involved with the success of this historic session and has

met this challenge with unparalleled skill, resourcefulness, energy and,

when necessary, humor; and

Whereas, In the Administrative Division of the Legislative Counsel

Bureau, the staff of the Information Systems Unit and the Media Services

Unit successfully brought new technology to the legislative process, the

staff of the Buildings Unit, the Grounds Unit and the Janitorial Unit kept

the building and its grounds safe and looking their best, and the staff of the

Accounting Unit, the General Services Unit, the Legislative Police, the Las

Vegas office and the Director’s office, and the session staff in the message

center, the public bill room, the bill mail room, lobbyist registration and the

lobbyist center kept the Legislature functioning smoothly; and

Whereas, The staff of the Audit Division continued to provide the

Legislature with independent and reliable information about the operations

of state agencies, programs, activities and functions by presenting audit

reports and by testifying on legislation to promote accountability in state

government, and continued to produce their high-quality audits while

reviewing all legislation within the new time limitations in a quick and

efficient manner; and

Whereas, The staff of the Fiscal Analysis Division reviewed the ever

-increasing budget, bills related to the budget, and budget amendments

within a greatly condensed period, maintaining their usual accuracy and

efficiency, reviewed fiscal notes in half the time available in previous

sessions, provided staff support for the Taxation Committee and responded

to Legislators’ requests for information concerning budgets and taxation

promptly and efficiently; and

Whereas, The staff of the Legal Division exceeded their high standards

by meeting all deadlines for the drafting of bills and amendments, doing

more work in less time without sacrificing quality or their meticulous

attention to detail, while providing legal advice on the usual wide range of

issues to the Legislature and its staff, fully aware that their dedication and

long hours were essential to the success of the plan for the 120-day session;

and

Whereas, The staff of the Research Division, assisted by its Research

Library, provided research and analysis of current and proposed public

programs and policies, furnished thorough and prompt background

information for use in committees and on the floor of the Nevada

Assembly, aided committee chairmen by providing administrative and

technical assistance in the processing of bills to meet the rigorous

scheduling demands established as a result of the condensed session, and

responded to an increased number of Legislator and constituent requests in

a timely, efficient, and thorough manner despite strict time constraints;

now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, That the

members of the Assembly of the 70th session of the Nevada Legislature do

hereby express their sincere appreciation and commend the outstanding

staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau; and be it further

Resolved, That May 13, 1999, is hereby designated as Legislative

Counsel Bureau Staff Appreciation Day in recognition of the exemplary

service provided to the members of the Assembly and to the residents of the

State of Nevada; and be it further

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

copy of this resolution to Lorne Malkiewich, Director of the Legislative

Counsel Bureau.

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