MINUTES OF THE
	ASSEMBLY SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

	Sixty-eighth Session
	May 23, 1995


The Subcommittee on Health and Human Services was called to order at 1:30 
p.m., on Tuesday, May 23, 1995, Chairman Jan Monaghan presiding in Room 332 
of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  Exhibit A is the Agenda.  Exhibit B 
is the Attendance Roster.


SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mrs. Jan Monaghan, Chairman
Mrs. Deanna Braunlin

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

Mr. John C. Carpenter

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

H. Pepper Sturm, Chief Principal Research Analyst

OTHERS PRESENT:

Deanne Blazzard, Foster Parents of Southern Nevada
Elaine Brooks, Foster Parents of Southern Nevada
Garry Alsdorf, Foster Parent Association of Northeastern Nevada
Lucille Lusk, Nevada Concerned Citizens
John Sarb, Administrator, Division of Child and Family Services


ASSEMBLY BILL 524 -	Makes various changes to provisions governing family 
foster care for children.

Subcommittee members reviewed various points of contention regarding A.B. 524 
with those present and decided on a number of amendments.  In addition, it was 
decided not to allow the liability insurance issue to stall passage of A.B. 524.

The subcommittee voted to recommend amend and do pass to the full committee. 

    

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



	
Terry Horgan,
Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:





Assemblywoman Jan Monaghan, Chairman




Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
May 23, 1995
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