Amendment No. 898

Assembly Amendment to Senate Bill No. 436 First Reprint (BDR S-1588)

Proposed by: Committee on Government Affairs

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Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:

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Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 15 as sections 3 through 17 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

"Section 1. NRS 350.002 is hereby amended to read as follows:

350.002 1. There is hereby created in each county whose population is 400,000 or more, a debt management commission, to be composed of:

(a) Three representatives of the board of county commissioners from its membership;

(b) One representative of each governing body of the five largest incorporated cities in the county from its membership;

(c) One representative of the board of trustees of the county school district from its membership; and

(d) Two representatives of the public at large.

2. There is hereby created in each county whose population is less than 400,000, a debt management commission, to be composed of one representative of the county, one representative of the school district and the following additional representatives:

(a) In each such county which contains more than one incorporated city:

(1) One representative of the city in which the county seat is located;

(2) One representative of the other incorporated cities jointly; and

(3) One representative of the public at large.

(b) In each such county which contains one incorporated city:

(1) One representative of the incorporated city; and

(2) Two representatives of the public at large.

(c) In each such county which contains no incorporated city, one representative of the public at large.

(d) In each such county which contains one or more general improvement districts, one representative of the district or districts jointly and one additional representative of the public at large.

[2.] 3. In Carson City, there is hereby created a debt management commission, to be composed of one representative of the board of supervisors, one representative of the school district and three representatives of the public at large. The representative of the board of supervisors and the representative of the school district shall select the representatives of the public at large, and for that purpose only, constitute a quorum of the debt management commission. Members of the commission serve for a term of 2 years beginning on January 1, or until their successors are chosen.

[3. Each]

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, each representative of a single local government must be chosen by its governing body. Each representative of two or more local governments must be chosen by their governing bodies jointly, each governing body having one vote. Each representative of the general improvement districts must be chosen by their governing bodies jointly, each governing body having one vote. Each representative of the public at large must be chosen by the other members of the commission from residents of the county, or Carson City, as the case may be, who have a knowledge of its financial structure. A tie vote must be resolved by lot.

[4. Members]

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, members of the commission or their successors must be chosen in January of each odd-numbered year and hold office for a term of 2 years beginning January 1 . [, except the] The representatives of incorporated cities [, who] must be chosen after elections are held in the cities , but before the annual meeting of the commission in July.

[5.] The term of a representative who serves pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 is coterminous with the term of his elected office, unless the public entity that appointed him revokes his appointment.

6. Any vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original choice was made for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Sec. 2. NRS 350.003 is hereby amended to read as follows:

350.003 1. The commission shall meet during the month of February of each year, to organize by selecting a chairman and vice chairman. In a county whose population is 400,000 or more, the chairman must be one of the representatives of the board of county commissioners. The county clerk is ex officio the secretary of the commission.

2. In addition to the organizational meeting, each commission shall meet annually in July of each year and at the call of the chairman whenever business is presented, as provided in NRS 350.004 and 350.005.

3. In conjunction with the meetings required by subsections 1 and 2, the commission in a county whose population:

(a) Is 100,000 or more but less than 400,000, shall meet each calendar quarter.

(b) Is 400,000 or more, shall meet each month.

The meetings required by this subsection must be scheduled at each annual meeting in July.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [2] 3 of NRS 350.002, a majority of the members constitutes a quorum for all purposes.".

Amend section 1, page 1, line 1, by deleting:

"2 to 14," and inserting:

"4 to 16,".

Amend section 1, page 1, lines 2 and 3, by deleting:

"2, 3 and 4" and inserting:

"4, 5 and 6".

Amend sec. 3, page 1, line 7, by deleting "5" and inserting "7".

Amend sec. 4. page 1, line 9, by deleting "12" and inserting "14".

Amend sec. 5, page 1, by deleting line 12 and inserting:

"North Las Vegas, the City of Henderson, Boulder City and the Clark County School District.".

Amend sec. 6, page 1, line 13, by deleting "9" and inserting "10".

Amend sec. 6, page 2, line 4, by deleting "and".

Amend sec. 6, page 2, by deleting line 6 and inserting:

"membership; and

(f) One member appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Clark County School District from its membership.".

Amend sec. 6, page 2, line 10, after "4." by inserting:

"If a member fails to attend three consecutive meetings or fails to attend five meetings during a calendar year, his appointment is automatically revoked.

5.".

Amend sec. 7, page 2, line 17, by deleting:

"at least once each calendar quarter" and inserting "each month".

Amend sec. 11, page 3, by deleting lines 2 and 3.

Amend sec. 11, page 3, line 4, by deleting "2." and inserting "1.".

Amend sec. 11, page 3, line 7, by deleting "3." and inserting "2.".

Amend sec. 12, page 3, line 10, after "Clark County" by inserting:

", the Superintendent of the Clark County School District,".

Amend sec. 12, page 3, by deleting line 12 and inserting:

"City, or the appointee of such an entity who is an employee of the entity, is hereby created to provide".

Amend sec. 15, page 5, by deleting line 24 and inserting:

"Sec. 17. 1. This section and sections 3 through 16 of this act become effective on July 1, 1999.

2. Sections 1 and 2 of this act become effective on January 1, 2000.".

Amend the title of the bill, first line, after "planning;" by inserting:

"revising the composition of the debt management commission in certain counties;".

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

"SUMMARY—Makes various changes relating to regional planning. (BDR 30-1588)".