SENATE AGENDA

for the

Committee on Government Affairs

  Day  Monday           Date  April 4, 2005              Time   2:00 p.m.           Room  2149

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Note:  We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled and wish to attend the meeting.  If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify the Senate Committee on Government Affairs at (775) 684-1462.

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

PLEASE PROVIDE 12 COPIES OF YOUR EXHIBITS AND NOTES.

FIRST REVISED AGENDA

Presentations Regarding Nevada’s Open Meeting Law

Neil A. Rombardo, Senior Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General

Ande Engleman, Former Executive Director, Nevada Press Association

S.B. 6                      Grants subpoena power to Attorney General to enforce Open Meeting Law. (BDR 19-101)

S.B. 83                    Makes various changes relating to conduct of closed meeting by Board of Regents of University of Nevada to consider character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of person. (BDR 19-43)

S.B. 244                  Makes various changes regarding Open Meeting Law. (BDR 19-344)

S.B. 267                  Makes various changes regarding Open Meeting Law. (BDR 19-77)

S.B. 415                  Authorizes public bodies to hold closed meetings for certain purposes relating to examinations. (BDR 19-100)

S.B. 416                  Revises provisions governing violations of Open Meeting Law. (BDR 19-102)

S.B. 420                  Authorizes Drug Use Review Board to hold closed meetings for certain purposes. (BDR 19-172)

S.B. 421                  Requires public bodies subject to Open Meeting Law to make audio recordings of their meetings. (BDR 19-99)

S.B. 423                  Revises provisions relating to certain meetings and hearings concerning prisoners and persons on parole and probation. (BDR 19-242)

S.B. 465                  Makes various changes regarding meetings of public bodies. (BDR 19-103)

Committee introductions of Bills and Resolutions.

Public Comment.

Cellular telephones must be turned off or set to silent mode in the committee room.

Possible discussion of and actions on measures previously considered

Note:                        Any person proposing an amendment to a bill being heard by the committee must submit the proposed amendment in writing and include a statement of the intent for the amendment. The proposal must also include the appropriate name and contact number