SENATE AGENDA

for the

Committee on Finance

Day     Monday                 Date     March 21, 2005                  Time      8:00 a.m.                 Room     2134

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

PLEASE PROVIDE 15 COPIES OF YOUR EXHIBITS AND NOTES.

BILLS

S.B. 90                    Makes supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Resources for unanticipated operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 at emergency hospital annex at Desert Regional Center and for unanticipated shortfall in revenue for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for rural clinics. (BDR S-1191)

S.B. 96                    Makes appropriation to Office of Governor for contractor to update State's Energy Assurance Plan. (BDR S-1206)

S.B. 103                  Makes appropriation to Department of Cultural Affairs for development, renovation and expansion of Southern Nevada Railroad Museum. (BDR S-1220)

S.B. 158                  Establishes fund to provide grants for economic development in rural areas and blighted areas of larger counties. (BDR 18-1140)

BUDGET HEARINGS

VOLUME II	Executive Budget Page
Commission on Economic Development, 101-1526	ECON DEV & TOURISM – 1
Robert E. Shriver, Executive Director
Division of Motion Pictures
Nevada Film Office, 101-1527	ECON DEV & TOURISM – 7
Charles Geocaris, Director
Rural Community Development, 101-1528	ECON DEV & TOURISM - 12
Carl Dahlen, Director
Procurement Outreach Program, 101-4867	ECON DEV & TOURISM – 17
Rick Horn, Director
Commission on Tourism, 225-1522	ECON DEV & TOURISM – 21
Tourism Development, 225-1523	34
Bruce Bommarito, Executive Director
Division of Publications
Nevada Magazine, 530-1530	ECON DEV & TOURISM – 29
Richard Moreno, Publisher