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Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 2 and 3 and inserting:
“thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
Sec. 2. 1. A majority of the Commissioners has full power to act in”.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 14, after “Acting Commissioner.” by inserting:
“If there are fewer than two Commissioners who are able to act on the matter because of disqualifications, illnesses, incapacities, vacancies that have not yet been filled, or any other reason, and the Governor has not appointed the requisite number of persons to serve as Acting Commissioners pursuant to this subsection, the Deputy Commissioner appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 703.130 may serve as an Acting Commissioner.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 3, after “appointed” by inserting:
“or authorized”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 7, by deleting “was appointed.” and inserting:
“is appointed or authorized to serve as an Acting Commissioner.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 2 through 5 as sections 4 through 7 and adding a new section designated sec. 3, following section 1, to read as follows:
“Sec. 3. 1. The appointment by the Governor of a person to serve as a Commissioner pursuant to NRS 703.030 or as an Acting Commissioner pursuant to section 2 of this act must first be confirmed:
(a) If the Legislature is in session, by a majority vote of the Assembly and a majority vote of the Senate; or
(b) If the Legislature is not in session, by a majority vote of the Legislative Commission.
2. Before voting upon a person proposed for appointment by the Governor to serve as a Commissioner or as an Acting Commissioner, the Legislative Commission shall consider:
(a) The qualifications of the person;
(b) The testimony of the public; and
(c) Any information provided by the person or by the Governor.
3. A person proposed for appointment by the Governor to serve as a Commissioner or as an Acting Commissioner may not serve until confirmed pursuant to this section.
4. If a person is not confirmed after a vote as required pursuant to this section, the Governor may not again propose that person for appointment to serve as a Commissioner or as an Acting Commissioner before the beginning of the next regular session of the Legislature.”.
Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 38, by deleting “1” and inserting “2”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 6 as sec. 9 and adding a new section designated sec. 8, following sec. 5, to read as follows:
“Sec. 8. The provisions of section 3 of this act apply to any person proposed by the Governor, on or after July 1, 2003, to serve as a Commissioner pursuant to NRS 703.030 or as an Acting Commissioner pursuant to section 2 of this act.”.
Amend the title of the bill, fourth line, after “circumstances;” by inserting:
“authorizing a Deputy Commissioner of the Commission to serve on the Commission as an Acting Commissioner under certain circumstances; requiring the confirmation of each appointment by the Governor of a person to serve as a Commissioner or as an Acting Commissioner;”.