MINUTES OF THE
	ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND MANAGEMENT

	Sixty-eighth Session
	January 19, 1995


The Committee on Labor and Management was called to order at 3:30 p.m., on 
Thursday, January 19, 1995, Chairman Nolan presiding in Room 321 of the 
Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  Exhibit A is the Agenda.  Exhibit B is the 
Attendance Roster.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

     Ms. Saundra (Sandi) Krenzer, Chairman
     Mr. Dennis Nolan, Chairman
     Mr. David Goldwater, Vice Chairman
     Mr. Bernie Anderson
     Mr. Douglas A. Bache
     Mr. John C. Carpenter
     Mr. Pete Ernaut
     Mr. Mark Manendo
     Mr. Brian Sandoval

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

     Mr. Lynn Hettrick, Vice Chairman

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

     None

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

     Mr. Vance A Hughey, LCB Senior Research Analyst
     Mr. Fred W. Welden, LCB Chief Deputy Research Director

OTHERS PRESENT:

     Eric S. Cooper, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
     Jerry Lusk
     Lucille Lusk, Nevada Concerned Citizens
     Rick Johnson, Nevada Association of Employers


Co-Chairman Krenzer expressed appreciation for Chairman Nolan and the committee 
members and asked that all members would work together harmoniously and 
objectively in this session.	

After roll was called, Chairman Nolan's  opening remarks reflected his feeling that 
this would be a productive committee based on the combined seniority and talent 
of the committee members.  Each member then gave a brief statement of his 
background and agenda for the forthcoming session.

Chairman Nolan asked the committee to review the proposed standing rules.  A 
general discussion followed with changes being proposed for item's  5, 6, 8 and 
12.  

ASSEMBLYMAN BACHE MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THE 
STANDING RULES OF THE COMMITTEE UNTIL JANUARY 24, AFTER THE 
ASSEMBLY RULES AND JOINT RULES ARE HELD.  THERE WAS NO SECOND TO 
THE MOTION.  

Discussion continued on the standing rules until Chairman Nolan asked they be 
continued to the next meetings agenda.  He then introduced the research staff, Mr. 
Fred Welden and Mr. Vance Hughey.  Following the introduction, Mr. Welden 
indicated that his would be more of an administrative position to the committee 
while Mr.Hughey would be the industrial insurance specialist.

Mr. Hughey proceeded with a review of his Issue Brief (Exhibit C).

In closing, Mr. Welden indicated he had left copies of a comprehensive study on 
Workers' Compensation (Exhibit D) to be distributed to the committee members 
and encouraged the committee to call upon the research staff for their help at 
anytime.

Assemblyman Anderson requested a flow chart indexing the various background 
papers referencing workers' compensation.  Ms. Krenzer asked for the K.P.G.M. 
Peat Marwick Audit of SIIS Financial Records for 1994 and the Medical and 
Compensation Loss Runs for 1992-1994 (paid and reserves).  Mr. Welden indicated 
these would be made available to the committee.


Chairman Nolan inquired if there were any comments or questions from the 
audience.  There were none.  He then gave each committee member a copy of the 
most recent financial statement from SIIS (Exhibit E) to review and informed the 
committee that there was a possibility of holding a joint session with Senator 
Townsend's committee in Las Vegas.

There being no further business to come before the committee, Chairman Nolan 
adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.




RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



	
Susanne Mund,
Committee Secretary


                                           

                                                                                 
Assembly Committee on Labor and Management
January 19, 1995
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