MINUTES OF THE Floor meeting

of the

ASSEMBLY Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics

 

Seventy-Second Session

March 24, 2003

 

 

The Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethicswas called to order at 11:52 a.m., on Monday, March 24, 2003, behind the Bar of the Assembly by Chairwoman Chris Giunchigliani.

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Ms. Chris Giunchigliani, Chairwoman

Mr. Marcus Conklin, Vice Chairman

Mr. Bernie Anderson

Mr. Tom Grady

Ms. Kathy McClain

Mr. Bob McCleary

Ms. Peggy Pierce

Ms. Valerie Weber

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Michelle Van Geel, Committee Policy Analyst

Kelly Fisher, Committee Secretary

 

Chairwoman Giunchigliani called a Committee meeting behind the Bar to address introduction of BDR 24-1289, BDR 24-413, BDR 24-559, BDR 24-558, BDR C‑18, and BDR R-1111 to the floor of the Assembly.

 

• BDR 24-1289 – Makes various changes concerning contests of general elections for offices of Assemblyman and Senator.  (A.B. 526)

 

ASSEMBLYMAN ANDERSON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 1289.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN CONKLIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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• BDR 24-413 – Makes various changes concerning elections (A.B. 527)

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN McCLAIN MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 24‑413.

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN PIERCE SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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• BDR 24-559 – Makes various changes to provisions governing elections and campaign finance. (A.B. 528)

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN PIERCE MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 24-559.

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN WEBER SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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• BDR 24-558 – Makes various changes concerning reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures. (A.B. 529)

 

ASSEMBLYMAN ANDERSON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 24‑558.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN CONKLIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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• BDR C-18 – Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to require gubernatorial appointment of members to Board of Regents and to specify number and terms of members. (A.J.R. 11)

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN McCLAIN MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR C-18.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN CONKLIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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• BDR R-1111 – Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study of operations of Public Employees’ Benefits Program. (A.C.R. 10)

 

ASSEMBLYMAN ANDERSON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR R‑1111.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN GRADY SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Chairwoman Giunchigliani adjourned the meeting at 11:57 a.m.

 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                                                           

Kelly Fisher

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, Chairwoman

 

 

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