MINUTES OF THE

SENATE Committee on Transportation

 

Seventy-First Session

March 26, 2001

 

 

The Senate Committee on Transportationwas called to order by Chairman William R. O'Donnell, at 11:36 a.m., on Monday, March 26, 2001, on the Senate Floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  There was no Agenda.  There was no Attendance Roster.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Senator William R. O'Donnell, Chairman

Senator Mark Amodei, Vice Chairman

Senator Lawrence E. Jacobsen

Senator Maurice Washington

Senator Raymond C. Shaffer

Senator Terry Care

Senator Maggie Carlton

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Donald O. Williams, Committee Policy Analyst

ElizaBeth Root, Committee Secretary

 

Chairman O’Donnell opened the floor meeting to introduce six bill draft requests (BDRs).

 

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 43-1222:  Authorized electronic submission and storage of documents relating to vehicle registration.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 524.)

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 43-1222.

 

SENATOR AMODEI SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST 43-511:  Makes various changes relating to licensing and registration of motor vehicles, drivers and instructors.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 523.)

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 43-511.

 

SENATOR AMODEI SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST 43-566:  Clarifies certain provisions concerning administration of money in state highway fund.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 522.)

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 43-566.

 

SENATOR AMODEI SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST S-1223:  Revises provisions governing issuance of replacement license plates.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 525.)

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR S-1223.

 

SENATOR AMODEI SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST 43-1171:  Authorizes optional registration of vehicles for 2-year period and makes various changes in provisions governing imposition and procedure for distribution of vehicle privilege tax.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 520.)

SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 43-1171.

 

SENATOR AMODEI SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST 43-1474:  Revises provisions concerning use of siren by emergency vehicle.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 521.)

 

SENATOR AMODEI MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 43-1474.

 

SENATOR JACOBSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                          

Joan Moseid,

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Senator William R. O'Donnell, Chairman

 

 

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