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 Legislature requires accurate information to efficiently

1-2 balance the need to incarcerate persons who commit serious crimes in this

1-3 state with the necessity of responsibly funding the prison facilities required

1-4 to meet the needs of this state; and

1-5 Whereas, A study of and report on the manner of determining the

1-6 prospective cost to the state of legislative measures which propose

1-7 increases in criminal penalties that will result in longer prison sentences

1-8 would provide a substantial benefit to this Legislature in ensuring the

1-9 accuracy of the information considered at the time that crucial legislative

1-10 decisions are made; now, therefore, be it

1-11 Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly

1-12 Concurring, That the Legislative Commission is hereby directed to

1-13 appoint a subcommittee to conduct an interim study of the manner of

1-14 determining the prospective cost to the state of legislative measures that

1-15 propose increases in criminal penalties that will result in longer prison

1-16 sentences; and be it further

1-17 Resolved, That no action may be taken by the subcommittee on

1-18 recommended legislation unless it receives a majority vote of the Senators

1-19 on the subcommittee and a majority of the Assemblymen on the

1-20 subcommittee; and be it further

2-1 Resolved, That the Legislative Commission submit a report of the

2-2 results of the study and any recommended legislation to the 71st session of

2-3 the Nevada Legislature.