MINUTES OF THE meeting

of the

ASSEMBLY Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics

 

Seventy-First Session

June 3, 2001

 

 

The Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, June 3, 2001.  Chairwoman Chris Giunchigliani presided in Room Chambers of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  Exhibit A is the Agenda.  Exhibit B is the Guest List.  All exhibits are available and on file at the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Ms.                     Chris Giunchigliani, Chairwoman

Mr.                     Bernie Anderson

Mr.                     Douglas Bache

Mr.                     Bob Beers

Ms.                     Barbara Buckley

Mr.                     Joseph Dini, Jr.

Mr.                     Lynn Hettrick

Ms.                     Kathy Von Tobel

 

EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

 

Mrs.                     Vivian Freeman

Mr.                     Richard D. Perkins

 

UNEXCUSED ABSENCE OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

 

Mr.                     Bob Price, Vice Chairman

Mr.                     Greg Brower

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Scott G. Wasserman, Committee Counsel

Michael Stewart, Committee Policy Analyst

Marge Griffin, Committee Manager

 

 

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 3:  Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study concerning misdemeanors. (BDR R-20)

 

With a quorum present, the committee took action on A.C.R. 3.

 

            ASSEMBLYMAN BACHE MOVED TO AMEND AND DO ADOPT A.C.R. 3.

 

            ASSEMBLYMAN ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE PRESENT. NOT PRESENT FOR THE VOTE WERE ASSEMBLYMAN PRICE, ASSEMBLYMAN BROWER, ASSEMBLYWOMAN FREEMAN AND SPEAKER PERKINS.

 

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 21:  Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study of issues regarding death penalty and related DNA testing. (BDR R-1265)

 

With a quorum present, action was taken on A.C.R. 21.

 

            ASSEMBLYMAN BACHE MOVED TO AMEND AND DO ADOPT A.C.R. 21.

 

            ASSEMBLYMAN ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE PRESENT. NOT PRESENT FOR THE VOTE WERE ASSEMBLYMAN PRICE, ASSEMBLYMAN BROWER, ASSEMBLYWOMAN FREEMAN AND SPEAKER PERKINS.

 

 

Senate Joint Resolution 7:  Urges United States Department of State to approve establishment of Mexican Consulate in Las Vegas. (BDR R-1148)

 

With a quorum present, committee action was taken on S.J.R. 7.

 

            ASSEMBLYMAN BACHE MOVED TO DO PASS S.J.R. 7.

 

            ASSEMBLYMAN HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE PRESENT. NOT PRESENT FOR THE VOTE WERE ASSEMBLYMAN PRICE, ASSEMBLYMAN BROWER, ASSEMBLYWOMAN FREEMAN AND SPEAKER PERKINS.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

Ann M. VanNostrand

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                       

Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, Chairwoman

 

 

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