MINUTES OF THE
	ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

	Sixty-eighth Session
	January 24, 1995


The Committee on Judiciary was called to order at 10:40 a.m., on Wednesday, 
January  24, 1995, Chairman Humke presiding in Room 119 of the Legislative 
Building, Carson City, Nevada.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mr. David E. Humke, Chairman			
Mr. Bernie Anderson, Chairman
Ms. Barbara E. Buckley, Vice Chairman
Mr. Brian Sandoval, Vice Chairman
Mr. Thomas Batten
Mr. John C. Carpenter
Mr. David Goldwater				
Mr. Mark Manendo
Mrs. Jan Monaghan
Ms. Genie Ohrenschall				
Mr. Richard Perkins
Mr. Michael A. (Mike) Schneider
Mrs. Dianne Steel
Ms. Jeannine Stroth

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

None

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Dennis Neilander, Research Analyst
Patty Hicks, Committee Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT:

None


Chairman Humke advised that committee introductions will be made at this time.  
These bills are all from an interim study committee, Assembly Concurrent 
Resolution (A.C.R. 71), which was chaired by Mr. Anderson.  It is generally 
considered to be an element of legislative etiquette to vote to introduce a bill.  It is 
generally accepted that you will vote for introduction.  It only means that it will be 
heard by the committee.  Mr. Anderson read the summaries to the committee and 
asked for committee introduction of A.C.R. study commencing with Bill Draft 
Request (B.D.R.): 

BDR 14-232	Summary--Requires certain information concerning use 
of alcohol or controlled substances to be included in 
records of criminal history.

BDR 43-233	Summary--Requires peace officers to receive training in 
detection of use and abuse of alcohol and controlled 
substances.

BDR 40-234	Summary--Expands circumstances under which certain criminal 
offenders may elect treatment for abuse of alcohol or 
drugs before sentencing.

BDR 40-235	Summary--Revises provisions governing placement of criminal 
offenders in programs of treatment for abuse of alcohol 
and drugs before sentencing.

BDR 40-236	Summary--Expands circumstance under which proceedings and 
sentences for persons convicted of certain offenses 
relating to controlled substances may be suspended or 
reduced.

BDR S-237		Summary--Makes appropriation to bureau of alcohol and 
drug abuse in rehabilitation division of department of 
employment, training and rehabilitation for support of 
certain programs of treatment for criminal offenders who 
abuse alcohol or drugs.

BDR S-238		Summary--Makes appropriation to Eighth Judicial District 
for expansion of its program of treatment for abuse of 
alcohol or drugs.  



BDR 43-239	Summary--Provides for deferred prosecution of certain persons 
accused of driving under influence of intoxicating liquor or 
controlled substance.

BDR 43-240	Summary--Requires offender convicted of driving under 
influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance for 
first time to be placed in program of treatment under 
certain circumstances.

BDR 40-241	Summary--Eliminates mandatory minimum penalty for unlawful 
use of certain controlled substances.

BDR 32-242	Summary--Increases excise taxes on liquor to provide treatment 
for alcohol and drug abusers who have been accused or 
convicted of crimes.

BDR 16-243	Summary--Makes various changes to provisions governing 
assignment of offenders to program for treatment of 
abuser of alcohol or drugs established by director of 
department of prisons.  

BDR R-244		Summary--Urges peace officers to identify and arrest, and 
court to impose prompt, meaningful and consistent 
sanctions upon, juveniles who violate laws related to 
alcohol and drugs.

BDR 5-245		Summary--Requires revocation of driver's licenses of 
certain juveniles who drive under influence of intoxicating 
liquor or controlled substance.

BDR 43-246	Summary--Requires finding that juvenile was driving under 
influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance to 
be included in his driver's record for certain period.  

BDR 43-247	Summary--Requires evaluation and treatment relating to abuse 
of alcohol or other drugs for juvenile offenders under 
certain circumstances.

BDR 5-248		Summary--Requires revocation or delay in issuance of 
driver's licenses of certain juveniles who unlawfully 
purchase, consume or possess alcoholic beverage.

BDR 16-249	Summary--Establishes within department of prisons position of 
coordinator of programs for treatment of offenders who 
abuse alcohol or drugs.

BDR R-250		Summary--Urges Congress and President of United States 
to oppose legalization of certain controlled substances.  

BDR S-251		Summary--Provides for study of effectiveness of 
programs for treatment of alcohol and drug abuse.  

ASSEMBLYMAN PERKINS MOVED FOR INTRODUCTION OF THESE BILL 
DRAFTS.

ASSEMBLYMAN CARPENTER SECONDED THE MOTION.  

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE PRESENT.

Mr. Anderson recommended to committee members to obtain a copy of Bulletin No. 
959 (A.C.R. 71 committee report) of this session.  Hopefully, the committee will 
post them during the two week Las Vegas adjournment.  

Mr. Carpenter felt it would be appropriate if each member of the committee had the 
report.  The Chair stated that can be taken care of and asked for any other 
comments.  

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was  
adjourned at 10:48 a.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



	
Patty Hicks,
Committee Secretary







APPROVED BY:




Chairman David E. Humke




Chairman Bernie Anderson


Assembly Committee on Judiciary
January 24, 1995
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