MINUTES OF THE Floor meeting

of the

senate Committee on Finance

 

Seventy-second Session

March 10, 2003

 

 

The Senate Committee on Financewas called to order by Chairman William J. Raggio, at 11:45 a.m., on Monday, March 10, 2003, 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 J. Raggio, Chairman

Senator Raymond D. Rawson, Vice Chairman

Senator Dean A. Rhoads

Senator Barbara Cegavske

Senator Sandra Tiffany

Senator Bob Coffin

Senator Bernice Mathews

 

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

 

Assemblyman Morse Arberry Jr.

Assemblywoman Christina R. Giunchigliani

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Gary L. Ghiggeri, Senate Fiscal Analyst

Joan Thran, Senate Secretary

 

Assembly Bill 263: Revises provisions governing notice requirements for change in health insurance program for public employees. (BDR 23‑1313)

 

Senator Raggio declared A.B. 263 an emergency measure.  Assemblywoman Guinchigliani explained the necessity to change Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 287.043 (2)(d) to read: “The notice must be provided at least 30 days before the date a State officer, employee, retired employee or other person is required to select or change his policy of health insurance.”  She stated there was no objection to the passage by the State of Nevada Employees’ Association or any other group, but said the cost of printing information sent to employees and retirees regarding the passage of A.B. 263 would be costly.

 

Assemblyman Arberry stated the purpose of A.B. 263 was to narrow the time period of notice from 60 to 30 days.

 

SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 263.

 

SENATOR TIFFANY SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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Senator Raggio adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                                                           

Julie Walker,

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman

 

 

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