MINUTES OF THE
	ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

	Sixty-eighth Session
	January 19, 1995


The Committee on Taxation was called to order at 1:15 p.m., on Thursday, 
January 19, 1995, Chairman Mr. Bob Price presiding in Room 332 of the 
Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  Exhibit A is the Agenda.  Exhibit B is the 
Attendance Roster.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mr. Bob Price, Chairman
Mrs. Jeannine Stroth, Chairman
Mr. Pete Ernaut, Vice Chairman
Mr. Michael A. (Mike) Schneider, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Maureen E. Brower
Mrs. Joan A. Lambert
Mr. Mark Manendo
Mr. John W. Marvel
Mr. P.M. Roy Neighbors
Mr. Brian Sandoval
Mr. Larry L. Spitler


COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mr. Wendell P. Williams (excused)

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

None

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mr. Ted Zuend, Deputy Fiscal Analyst

OTHERS PRESENT:

Janice A. Wright, Deputy Executive Director, Nevada Department of Taxation




OTHERS PRESENT (continued)

Woody Thorne, New Deputy Executive Director, Nevada Department of Taxation 
Carole Vilardo, President Nevada Taxpayer's Association
Jim Avance, Nevada Slot Route Operator Association
Gaylan Spriggs, Representative for Rayrock Mine
Doug Dickerson, Representing the City of Las Vegas 


Presiding Chairman Mr. Bob Price opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. and requested 
the Committee and Staff to introduce themselves.  After introductions, Mr. Price 
 suggested the proposed "Standing Rules of the Assembly Committee on Taxation" 
for the sixty-eighth session, 1995 be reviewed to see if they were satisfactory for 
adopting.  He explained that Assemblyman Stroth and himself began with the prior 
year's taxation rules, reviewed various other committee rules  for inclusion, and 
tried to make them consistent with this year's situation with co-chairs ( i.e., 
agreement on tie votes going to the floor, etc.).

ASSEMBLYMAN MARVEL MOVED DO PASS ON STANDING RULES.

ASSEMBLYMAN ERNAUT SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Mr. Ted Zuend informed the Committee that taxation questions and/or matters do 
not need to be  answered by the  Research Division; his office or himself could take 
requests. Chart, table, and graph services were also available.   Direct phone 
number:  687-6896.

Ms. Yolanda Gonzales, Department of Taxation, introduced herself as the new 
director.

Mr. Price asked which members would like to have minute books from Taxation. 
 Ms. Stroth, Mr. Sandoval, and Mr. Menendo requested this option.

Mr. Price requested the Committee members decide which  beverages they desired 
during the weekly meetings.  A questionnaire was routed; Committee Secretary 
Nykki Kinsley volunteered to collect the monies for this service.





Bill Draft Request (B.D.R.) C-335 - Proposes to amend  Nevada constitution to 
provide procedure to resolve conflict between certain initiative petitions approved 
by voters.

Mr. Price read B.D.R.# C-335, informed the Committee he believed Legislative 
Council Bureau (L.C.B) had requested the Bill, and stated  B.D.R.# C-335 would go 
to Elections and Procedures as a referral.

ASSEMBLYMAN ERNAUT MOVED DO PASS ON B.D.R. C-335.

ASSEMBLYMAN SCHNEIDER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ms. Jeannine Stroth expressed her pleasure to be working with an esteemed senior 
legislator and was proud to be on the Taxation Committee.  Mr. Price stated  his 
desire to set an example for other committees.  He pointed out the rules were 
formally set up to alternate chairmanship each week through May; but options were 
open and flexible.

Mr. Price discussed travel, specifically the Las Vegas adjournment break.  Taxation 
normally has not met in Las Vegas and, most likely, Taxation would not be required 
to travel there this year.

Mr. Ted Zuend informed that Tuesday, January 24 Mary Mathews from Fiscal 
Analysis Division would be scheduled to give a brief overview of the local 
government financial report.

Mr. Zuend advised that the Tax Commission would attend a joint session in Room 
119 on Thursday, January 26.  Mr. Dan Miles and himself would be discussing the 
revenue projections made by the Economic Forum to the joint hearings, as well. 
 

Mr. Price advised those present that a presentation to the Taxation Committee on 
Nevada tax base would be made on Tuesday, January 24.








There being no further business to come before committee, the meeting was 
adjourned at 2:00 p.m. upon motion of Mr. Marvel, seconded by Mr. Ernaut.  

     



RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



	
Carolyn Grabski,
Committee Secretary


APPROVED BY:	APPROVED BY:



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