Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24–Committee
on Government Affairs

 

March 26, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Human Resources and Facilities

 

SUMMARY—Urges Commission on Tourism and Commission on Economic Development to promote Nevada as state where choice in health care is available. (BDR R‑1494)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

Senate Concurrent RESOLUTION—Urging the Commission on Tourism and the Commission on Economic Development to promote Nevada as a state where choice in health care is available.

 

1-1     Whereas, Tourism and economic development are of critical

1-2  importance to Nevada and especially to its rural communities; and

1-3     Whereas, The industry of gaming in Nevada is losing tourism to the

1-4  many Indian casinos now proliferating the country; and

1-5     Whereas, Nevada would benefit from a new tourism base and a new

1-6  compassionate, family-oriented image; and

1-7     Whereas, Promoting this state as a national leader in alternative health

1-8  care choices would draw people to Nevada; and

1-9     Whereas, Many Americans are already seeking alternative health care

1-10  in Arizona, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, the Philippines, the Caribbean

1-11  and various other locations throughout the world; and

1-12     Whereas, Existing health care laws in Nevada allow its residents and

1-13  visitors a variety of health care choices; now, therefore, be it

1-14     Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly

1-15  Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature urges the Commission on

1-16  Tourism and the Commission on Economic Development and all other

1-17  state, county or city tourism agencies to promote this state as a

1-18  compassionate, family-oriented state that offers alternative health care

1-19  choices; and be it further

1-20     Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy

1-21  of this resolution to Lieutenant Governor Lorraine Hunt, Chairman of the

1-22  Commission on Tourism and Chairman of the Commission on Economic

1-23  Development.

 

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