MINUTES OF THE

SENATE Committee on Commerce and Labor

 

Seventy-second Session

February 5, 2003

 

 

The Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor was called to order by Chairman Randolph J. Townsend, at 8:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 5, 2003, in Room 2135 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. Exhibit A is the Agenda. Exhibit B is the Attendance Roster. All exhibits are available and on file at the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman

Senator Warren B. Hardy, Vice Chairman

Senator Ann O'Connell

Senator Raymond C. Shaffer

Senator Joseph Neal

Senator Michael Schneider

Senator Maggie Carlton

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Scott Young, Committee Policy Analyst

Courtney Wise, Committee Policy Analyst

Kevin Powers, Committee Counsel

Lisa Loomis, Committee Intern

Sheri Asay, Committee Manager

Rebecca Dobert, Assistant to Committee Manager

Laura Adler, Committee Secretary

Johanna Downey, Committee Secretary

Makita Schichtel, Committee Secretary

Maryann Elorreaga, Committee Secretary

 

 

Chairman Townsend opened the meeting and asked if there were any objections to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor Committee Rules – 72nd Legislative Session (Exhibit C).

 

            SENATOR NEAL MOVED TO ADOPT THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR.

            SENATOR O’CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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Chairman Townsend introduced the committee staff, committee secretaries, and

the committee manager.

           

Chairman Townsend presented the subcommittee sheet and instructed each committee member to choose a chairmanship of one subcommittee and choose two others of which to be a member. The Vice Chairman was given first choice and the other committee members would choose according to seniority. The committee has jurisdiction over seven Nevada Revised Statutes Titles. Subcommittees are formed for each title.

 

Chairman Townsend explained the importance of common courtesies that should occur in all committee meetings. He discussed the format for bills and amendments to be submitted to the committee. He said the meeting agendas also note the formatting requirements.

 

Chairman Townsend cited and explained key deadline dates. He noted the bills addressing construction defects and homeowners’ associations, which the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor worked on last session. These bills have been submitted to the Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor for consideration, since the issues were not heard there by the end of the last session.

 

Chairman Townsend introduced the committee members and welcomed them to the committee.

 

There being no further business, Chairman Townsend adjourned the meeting at 8:35 a.m.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                                                           

Maryann Elorreaga,

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman

 

 

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