SENATE AGENDA

for the

Committee on Government Affairs

 

Day Monday Date May 12, 2003 Time 2:00 p.m. Room 2149

 

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(R#) Indicates the reprint number of the bill/resolution being considered.

PLEASE PROVIDE 12 COPIES OF YOUR EXHIBITS AND NOTES.

 

FIRST REVISED AGENDA

 

A.B. 65 (R1) Authorizes collective bargaining for certain state employees. (BDR 23‑659)

 

A.B. 136 (R1) Authorizes creation of general improvement district for establishment of area or zone for preservation of one or more species or subspecies of wildlife threatened with extinction. (BDR 25-398)

 

A.B. 150 Amends Charter of City of Las Vegas to clarify that City Attorney and Deputy City Attorneys may represent indigent persons in certain circumstances. (BDR S-1054)

 

A.B. 196 (R1) Authorizes certain local governments in larger counties to require dedication of certain land or impose tax on nonresidential construction projects for regional parks. (BDR 22-653)

 

A.B. 236 Directs Office for Consumer Health Assistance to assist consumers in gaining information regarding certain prescription drug programs. (BDR 18-203)

 

A.B. 244 (R3) Eliminates prospective expiration of provisions for protection of rural preservation neighborhoods and revises provisions relating to protection of rural preservation neighborhoods. (BDR 22-919)

 

A.B. 293 (R2) Revises provisions relating to ballot questions and appointment of committees to prepare arguments advocating and opposing certain ballot questions. (BDR 24-312)

 

A.B. 298 (R1) Prohibits public officers and employees from requesting or otherwise causing state and local governments to, under certain circumstances, make expenditures to support or oppose ballot questions or candidates. (BDR 23-408)

 

A.B. 356 (R2) Revises various provisions relating to determination of livable wages and establishment of certain benefits for certain employees in private employment. (BDR 18-682)

 

A.B. 388 (R1) Authorizes creation of health and welfare benefit trust for employees of local government employers. (BDR 23-762)

 

A.B. 499 (R1) Authorizes governing body of local government to create maintenance districts to pay cost of maintaining and improving local improvement projects and other undertakings. (BDR 21-274)

 

WORK SESSION

 

Possible Committee Introductions of Bills and Resolutions.

Public Comment.

Cellular telephones must be turned off while in the committee room.

Possible Discussion of and Action on Measures Previously Considered.

Note: Any person proposing an amendment to a bill being heard by the committee must include a statement of the intent for the amendment, and this proposal must be submitted in writing.

Note: Interested parties may observe the proceedings through a simultaneous videoconference in Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, Las Vegas.