MINUTES OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS Sixty-eighth Session May 19, 1995 The Committee on Ways and Means was called to order at 1:35 p.m., on Friday, May 19, 1995, Chairman John Marvel presiding in Room 352 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. Exhibit A is the Agenda. Exhibit B is the Attendance Roster. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Morse Arberry, Jr., Chairman Mr. John W. Marvel, Chairman Mrs. Jan Evans, Vice Chairman Ms. Sandra Tiffany, Vice Chairman Mr. Dennis L. Allard Mrs. Maureen E. Brower Mrs. Vonne Chowning Mr. Jack D. Close Mr. Joseph E. Dini, Jr. Mr. Thomas A. Fettic Ms. Chris Giunchigliani Mr. Lynn Hettrick Mr. Bob Price Mr. Larry L. Spitler STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Stevens, Fiscal Analyst Gary L. Ghiggeri, Principal Deputy Fiscal Analyst Debbra J. King, Program Analyst Jeanne L. Botts, Program Analyst ASSEMBLY BILL 223 Makes appropriation to University and Community College System of Nevada for acquisition of administrative and academic equipment. Tom Anderes, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration, University and Community College System of Nevada, explained each of the requests is detailed in the handout provided to the committee (Exhibit C). The handout also contains the questions raised by the joint subcommittee along with the responses by the university system. The institutions developed a $60 million list of equipment needs during the budget development process. The list included institutional requirements tied to academic plans and were increased because of the limited funding for the prior two to three biennia. The $40 million request forwarded to the Governor by the Board of Regents was the result of the application of a number of variables and was related to the backlog which had developed over the last two to three biennia. The seven institutions with multiple campuses require significant equipment support. The equipment inventory totaling approximately $150 million needs to be replaced and updated. No funding for one-shot equipment was appropriated for the current biennium. Dr. Anderes noted the cost of equipment is very high, especially in the area of specialized research equipment and networking equipment. All the requests emphasize modernizing the system and institutional data networks. The campuses must continue their effort to provide the appropriate data and access to data within the campus environment. Chairman Marvel inquired if any of the money would be utilized for distance education. Dr. Anderes responded no. The $20 million request was designed to meet much of the backlog stemming from the prior two to three biennia. The additional amount on the operating side in the amount of $5.4 million for distance education is a separate item. Ms. Giunchigliani concluded the $9.4 million was not included in the appropriation, and Mr. Anderes agreed. Ms. Giunchigliani asked why the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) received $5.4 million and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) received $5.5 million. Mr. Anderes explained the methodology was based on a number of variables, including equipment inventory and FTE count. The figures represented half of the request. Ms. Giunchigliani noted the ratio was skewed towards UNR versus UNLV and asked if the allocation was skewed as a result of the ratio. Mr. Anderes stated the intent was not to skew in a negative sense. The formula was based in large part on the equipment inventory, and UNR had a much larger equipment inventory than UNLV. Ms. Giunchigliani remarked that was the point she was trying to make. Ashok Dhingra, Vice President, Finance, University of Nevada, Reno, noted various appropriations for UNR were allocated to experimentation, the cooperative extension service and statewide programs which were not available at UNLV. Ms. Giunchigliani stated she would like to shift some of the dollars more appropriately to where the size and population were located versus putting the funding where it has traditionally been placed. Dr. Jarvis noted as graduate programs evolve at UNLV, a greater emphasis will be placed on equipment. One of the elements that has created a richer mix at UNR is the historically stronger position in terms of research which generates a lot of additional equipment needs. As UNLV builds its programs, which are still very much in the developmental stage, particularly at the doctoral level, greater emphasis will be placed on equipment. Ms. Giunchigliani commented the school of medicine could then be shifted or closed. Chairman Marvel stated definitely not. Mr. Arberry pointed out $20 million was a large sum of money and stressed it should not be spent on things other than as requested, Ms. Tiffany inquired about the long distance learning. Mr. Anderes noted the amount related to long distance learning was handled under the operating budget as opposed to a one-shot allocation. Ms. Tiffany requested an explanation of modernization of system and institutional data networks as depicted on page 1 of Exhibit C. Mr. Anderes indicated campuses were developing their own internal networks for the transfer of information in terms of networking, PC's, and local area networks. Ms. Tiffany stressed she wanted to send a clear message that it was not appropriate for the university system to build its own network and she expected a statewide network to be used. Chairman Marvel called for further testimony regarding A. B. 223. Mr. Dhingra pointed out a large portion of the funding for the school of medicine and the cooperative extension went to UNLV. Jim Richardson, Nevada Faculty Alliance, went on record strongly supporting A.B. 223. Chairman Marvel called for further testimony regarding A.B. 223. There being none, Chairman Marvel closed the hearing on A.B. 223 and opened the hearing on S.B. 15. SENATE BILL 15 Provides that travel allowance for members of board of regents be computed at rate provided for state officers and employees generally. John Richardson, Vice Chancellor, University and Community College System of Nevada, explained S.B. 15 would increase the travel mileage allowance for members of the Board of Regents from 21 cents a mile to the rate provided for state officers and employees generally throughout state government at a rate of 27 cents per mile. The bill is sponsored by the Board of Regents and would affect two regents who travel by automobile to carry out their responsibilities. The estimated cost of the bill is approximately $1,000 per year or $2,000 for the biennium. No specific increase in the budget is requested. Ms. Giunchigliani inquired if the intent was to tie the rate to the federal guidelines, and Mr. John Richardson replied yes. Chairman Marvel stated he would entertain a motion on S.B. 15. * * * * * MR. HETTRICK MOVED DO PASS ON S.B. 15. MR. CLOSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH MR. ALLARD AND MR. SPITLER ABSENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. * * * * * Mr. Price disclosed he was the spouse of a regent of the university system, but he would not be affected any more than other spouses. Chairman Marvel closed the hearing on S.B. 15 and opened the hearing on A.B. 228. ASSEMBLY BILL 228 Makes appropriation to office of the governor for enhanced security system for governor's mansion. John P. Comeaux, Director, Department of Administration, introduced Captain John Bawden from the Highway Patrol Division. Mr. Comeaux explained A.B. 228 would make an appropriation in the amount of $258,773 to the Office of the Governor for an enhanced security system at the Governor's mansion. Chairman Marvel inquired if a detailed list of the request was available. Mr. Comeaux provided an equipment list to the committee members, Exhibit D. Mr. Spitler commented he had a problem talking publicly regarding the security of the Governor's mansion. Mr. Comeaux offered to provide any requested information to the committee. Chairman Marvel inquired if any vehicles were included in A.B. 228 and if so, how many. Captain Bawden replied five vehicles were included in the appropriation. Chairman Marvel asked why five vehicles were requested. Captain Bawden noted five troopers were assigned to the detail. Chairman Marvel queried if some of the troopers could use the same vehicle. Captain Bawden explained multiple demands would be placed on staff on any given day. For instance, three chief executives from other states could be guests of the Governor, each with different transportation demands. If the vehicles were not available, they would be pulled from the highway detail. Mr. Hettrick commented the issue was security and not VIP service. Mrs. Brower inquired if vehicles from the Motor Pool could be used. Captain Bawden explained Motor Pool vehicles were not equipped with radios or other security equipment. Mr. Arberry asked how many times in the past officers were required to escort VIP's. Captain Bawden stated he did not have the information available, and there was no way to predict how often escort services would be needed. The officer's primary function was the Governor's security. Mr. Allard inquired if five existing troopers were being transferred to the Governor's mansion. Mr. Comeaux stated two troopers would be added. Mr. Allard queried if the new troopers would need special training. Captain Bawden indicated experienced troopers in the field who expressed an interest in the Governor's security detail would be chosen. If an officer rotated back to the field, the vacant position would be filled by a new trooper trained at the academy. Mr. Allard asked if new vehicles would be provided to the Governor's mansion detail. Captain Bawden explained the vehicles in the field are set up for traffic enforcement and are not necessarily suited to a security detail so the request would be for new vehicles. Mr. Allard inquired how many troopers would be assigned to the mansion at any given time. Captain Bawden stated he would rather not comment, but it would be flexible scheduling based on the demands. Mr. Allard asked why vehicles were not shared if security would be provided around the clock. Captain Bawden stated in a call-back situation an officer needs to proceed to the mansion as quickly as possible, and sometimes officers are called from home. Mr. Fettic asked how many vehicles could the mansion detail get by with. Captain Bawden responded five. Mr. Fettic inquired if troopers would take the vehicles home. Captain Bawden remarked he would expect home storage to ensure call-back availability. Mr. Fettic assumed the troopers would be living in Carson City so they could respond quickly. Captain Bawden commented that would be a policy decision for the Colonel and the Detail Commander. Mr. Fettic pointed out a quicker response would be made from officers on the street rather than calling somebody from home. Captain Bawden suggested the request would be invalid if he said something less than five vehicles were needed. Currently there is one 4 x 4 utility vehicle and three sedans for area patrol in and around the mansion. Mr. Fettic inquired if the mansion would be the only detail the troopers would be assigned to. Captain Bawden stated the primary mission was the security of the Governor and his family while at the mansion. There would be times when a trooper assigned to the mansion would accompany the family or a dignitary on a local trip for security reasons. Mr. Fettic commented he did not feel the mansion detail needed five vehicles. Mrs. Evans inquired if female or minority troopers would be considered for the mansion detail. Captain Bawden replied definitely. Mr. Close pointed out the original request was for one lieutenant, a sergeant, and the five troopers, which the subcommittee scaled down to one officer and five troopers. It was also brought up during the subcommittee hearing that regular Highway Patrol troopers could be called upon for emergency backup, and Mr. Close asked if that was still the case. Captain Bawden stated that was correct. Mr. Close agreed with prior statements of committee members who questioned the need for five vehicles. Mr. Hettrick noted on page 2 of Exhibit D the request included six vehicular repeater systems and six low-band radios. He inquired why six repeater systems and six low-band radios were included in the request if the request was for five vehicles. Captain Bawden explained the additional equipment was for use by the Lieutenant. Mr. Marvel requested an amended list of equipment be provided to the committee members. Mr. Hettrick asked if the Lieutenant's vehicle had any emergency equipment. Captain Bawden stated it did but it was due to be rotated back into patrol service. Chairman Marvel called for further testimony regarding A.B. 228. There being none, Chairman Marvel closed the hearing on A.B. 228 and opened the hearing on A.B. 229. ASSEMBLY BILL 229 Makes appropriation to office of governor for computer equipment and software. Mr. Comeaux explained A.B. 229 makes an appropriation in the amount of $67,220 to the Office of the Governor for computer equipment and software. Chairman Marvel requested an itemized list of the appropriation be provided to the committee. Mr. Arberry inquired if the equipment upgrade would reduce the time required to run the budgets after closing. Mr. Comeaux stated he was not getting the equipment upgrade. Mr. Arberry asked what could be done to reduce to a couple of days the time required to run the budgets. Mr. Comeaux remarked the one-time appropriation by the Budget Office for upgrades to the Executive Budget system should help that. The roll-up process at the end of the legislative session is time consuming, mainly because all the changes need to be physically input. The time does not have much to do with the type of equipment available. The Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) fiscal staff provides the detailed information, but the Budget Division staff has to calculate the difference between what is in the Executive Budget and the information provided and physically input it. Doubling the number of budget analysts would cut down on the time. Ms. Tiffany remarked if the systems in LCB fiscal matched the systems and the software in the Budget Division, it would strictly be an electronic transfer, which would take a couple of hours, depending on how big the budget is. Mr. Comeaux stated an added benefit would be that LCB fiscal would be doing all the input. Chairman Marvel called for further testimony regarding A.B. 229. There being none, Chairman Marvel closed the hearing on A.B. 229 and called for subcommittee reports. BUDGET CLOSINGS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PUBLIC SAFETY Assemblyman Larry Spitler, District 41, presented a report on the budgets which were closed at the subcommittee level of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety. The Joint Subcommittee on Public Safety, Transportation and Natural Resources dealt with several issues which impacted multiple budget accounts in the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety. The first issue to be dealt with was whether the Department should be split into two separate departments as recommended in the Executive Budget. The Joint Subcommittee concurred with the Governor's alternative proposal to keep the Department as one department and recommend an increase in the salaries for the two deputy directors (Public Safety and Motor Vehicles) from $48,158 to $70,512. The second issue to be dealt with was the status of the department's customer service in the Las Vegas area. The Subcommittee heard testimony from the agency and recommended funding for portions of the agency's five-point plan to improve customer service. The Subcommittee recommends implementing the staffing portion of the agency's plan in a phased-in manner. Phase one would provide 45 additional staff in FY 1996 to increase service in the West Flamingo Office of the Department by providing service twelve hours a day Monday through Friday and eight hours on Saturday. Phase Two of the staffing plan would allow the same service delivery hours at the Carey office with 23 additional staff and Phase Three would implement the extended hours in the Sahara office with 25 additional staff after the proposed remodel (CIP #95-H3) is completed. Two Public Information Officers are recommended to develop promotional materials to advertise the extended service hours, provide customers with information on the documents needed by the Department and hours to visit the department which would avoid lines for services. Three additional accounting technicians are also recommended to provide administrative support during the extended hours. The Subcommittee recommends a Letter of Intent requesting the agency report to the Interim Finance Committee after the West Flamingo office has operated with the additional staff for a period of three months, and report quarterly thereafter. If the additional hours and staffing in the West Flamingo office indicate that alternative service hours would be of benefit to improve the services to Las Vegas customers, the Interim Finance Committee would authorize filling the additional positions for Phase Two and Phase Three of the plan. The language in the appropriations act would need to state the agency could not fill the positions authorized for FY 1997 until approval was received from the Interim Finance Committee. In addition to the staffing component of the Department's plan to improve service, the subcommittee recommends funding a lease for a document imaging system in FY 1996 and FY 1997 and a lease for computer equipment upgrades in FY 1997. The document imaging system will assist in reducing the backlog in the titling area. The agency indicates the computer equipment upgrades will allow them to reduce computer operation costs in the future. The Subcommittee recommends a total of $892,489 in additional budgetary authority in FY 1996 and $3,144,865 in FY 1997 if the plan is fully implemented. To fund the enhanced customer services, the subcommittee recommends a bill draft request to authorize the Department to retain the 6% commission which is collected on the Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax. Currently, the commission is deposited into the Highway Fund. The commission is projected to be $6.7 million in FY 1996 and $6.9 million in FY 1997. Allowing the Department to keep the commission will decrease the appropriation from the Highway Fund by approximately $5.9 million in FY 1996 and $3.8 million in FY 1997. The difference between the commission collected and the reduction in the Highway Fund appropriation is the cost of the enhanced customer service program. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The subcommittee has the following recommendations, exclusive of technical adjustments, for the specific budget accounts: PAGE 1679 - DIRECTOR'S OFFICE The subcommittee recommends eliminating all modules relating to the proposed Department of Public Safety. The two Public Information Officers recommended in the agency's five point plan for improved customer services will be placed in this budget account. PAGE 1691 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION Similar to the Director's Office, the subcommittee recommends eliminating all modules relating to the proposed Department of Public Safety. The personnel technicians and the inventory clerk which were previously budgeted in the Public Safety Administration account are recommended to be placed in this account. The three accounting technicians recommended for the agency's five point plan will be placed in this budget account, in addition to increased costs for security and utilities due to longer service hours. PAGE 1701 - DRIVER'S LICENSE The subcommittee's recommendation to implement a phased-in staffing of the Department's five- point plan results in twenty- one additional staff in FY 1996 and 19 additional staff in FY 1997. These staff are in addition to the staff recommended in the Executive Budget. The subcommittee also recommended the Commercial Drivers License budget account (page 1707) be merged into this account in response to the merging of the functions of the two accounts. Finally, the subcommittee recommends a bill draft be requested to re-implement the "travel teams" which offer services at major employers similar to A.B. 385 from the 1991 session. The bill draft would include a provision to allow the Department to charge for the convenience and benefit to the employer in having the Department provide services at their location. PAGE 1707 - COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSE As previously indicated, the Subcommittee recommends merging this account with the Driver's License account. Testimony provided to the subcommittee indicates Commercial Drivers License Officers are currently providing non-commercial drivers license tests. This would formalize what is currently in practice. PAGE 1711 - REGISTRATION The subcommittee recommends a total of 48 DMV Technician II's to implement the Department's five-point plan for improved customer service. These positions are in addition to the ten positions recommended in the Executive Budget for the Flamingo Office. The Executive Budget recommended 23 additional positions to eliminate the current ten week backlog in titling. The subcommittee recommended 21 positions be authorized for a two- year period only. The positions should not be included in the base budget for the 1997-1999 biennium. As the backlog is caught-up, the subcommittee recommends the agency utilize the temporary staff to fill permanent positions. The Executive Budget also recommended the transfer of three investigators from the Bureau of Enforcement to the Nevada Division of Investigation. The subcommittee concurs with the Executive Budget proposal. The subcommittee recommends a Letter of Intent to include the following points: ? Have the agency provide performance indicators on all activities performed by the division, including titling, bureau of enforcement and motor vehicle licensing activities, including service times. ? Require the agency to report on the status of the backlogs in the titling area on a quarterly basis. ? Require quarterly reports on the activities of the three Bureau of Enforcement investigators transferred to the Division of Investigation to justify the continued funding of the positions with a Highway Fund appropriation. PAGE 1721 - VERIFICATION OF INSURANCE The subcommittee recommends approval of the Executive Budget recommendations with the following program adjustments: a. Decrease the balance forward to $500,000. The agency recommends this would be sufficient to allow them operating cash during the fiscal year start-up period. This would provide a one-time additional revenue to the Highway Fund of $500,000 if the change is effective prior to June 30, 1995. If the change is effective after June 30, 1995, the one-time additional revenue would be $375,000. The difference is the funding of the Insurance Advocate position through this account. b. Fund the Insurance Advocate position from this account. Both of the above changes would require legislative action to change NRS 482.4805 and NRS 482.480. PAGE 1725 - MOTOR VEHICLE POLLUTION CONTROL The subcommittee recommends deletion of module M-590 which would have provided staff to implement the enhanced inspection and maintenance program. The subcommittee felt it would be more appropriate for the Department to approach the Interim Finance Committee to implement the program after the final federal regulations on the enhanced program are issued. Funding is available in the Reserve category to implement the program. The subcommittee also recommended elimination of travel and training related to the enhanced program and reduction of attendance at out- of-state conferences to one staff member per conference. PAGE 1731 - MOTOR CARRIER The subcommittee's recommendation to allow the department to keep the motor vehicle privilege tax will result in this budget account receiving $277,976 from the privilege tax commission in FY 1997 and $286,315 in FY 1997. The Highway Fund appropriation to this budget account will be decreased by the same amount each year. PAGE 1743 - VETERAN'S HOME The subcommittee recommended the projected revenue from the sale of license plates be decreased to $50,000 per year and the funds be placed in Reserve. PAGE 1745 - DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY PAGE 1747 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PUBLIC SAFETY In accordance with the subcommittee's recommendation not to split the Department, the above budget accounts will be eliminated. PAGE 1751 - AUTOMATION Funding for the lease for the document imager and the computer upgrade approved as part of the Department's five point plan to improve customer service will be funded in this budget account. PAGE 1777 - CRIMINAL HISTORY REPOSITORY The subcommittee recommends a reduction in the vacancy savings and the addition of one fingerprint technician and two data entry clerks in response to the agency's increased workload. The additional positions and the reduction in vacancy savings are funded through an increase in the Court Assessment revenue of $105,221 in FY 1996 and $116,653 in FY 1997. The additional Court Assessment is available due to a reallocation of the revenue between the general fund agencies which receive Court Assessments. In addition, the subcommittee recommends computer upgrades in the amount of $68,576 in FY 1996 if the revised Court Assessment revenue is sufficient to fund the additional one-time expenditure. The subcommittee also recommends combining the Fingerprint budget account (#4710 - page 1781) with this account in recognition of their inter-related activities. PAGE 1781 - FINGERPRINT As previously noted, the subcommittee recommends merging this account into the Criminal History Repository (#4709 - page 1777). PAGE 1785 - INVESTIGATIONS As noted in the Registration Budget, the subcommittee also recommends a Letter of Intent be issued to the agency to require quarterly reports on the activities of the three Bureau of Enforcement investigators who are being transferred to this account from the registration account. The quarterly reports are to support the continued funding of the investigators with Highway Fund appropriations. PAGE 1795 - FORFEITURES - LAW ENFORCEMENT The subcommittee recommends providing budgetary authority only for the funds which are passed through to the local governments. The subcommittee recommended putting all other expenditure authority into the Reserve category to require the Department to approach the Interim Finance Committee with their plans for expenditure of the forfeiture funds. A letter of intent is also recommended to continue the annual report on the use of the forfeiture funds. PAGE 1797 - PEACE OFFICERS' STANDARDS AND TRAINING The subcommittee recommended elimination of most general fund appropriation in this budget account and replacing it with court assessment revenue. The additional Court Assessment revenue is available due to a reallocation of the revenue between the general fund agencies which receive the funds. The subcommittee recommended a general fund appropriation in FY 1996 of $174,000 to fund fiscal year 1996 start up costs. Court assessment revenue is recommended at a level in FY 1996 which would allow the reversion of the general fund start up costs at the end of the fiscal year and the development of a reserve to fund start up costs in FY 1997. The subcommittee also recommended authorization for additional special projects and one-time equipment purchases if the court assessments are received at a level which would allow their implementation. The subcommittee also recommends a Letter of Intent be provided to the agency to evaluate alternative funding mechanisms which would more closely align charges for the training to the cost of providing the training and provide a report to the 1997 legislature on the fiscal impact of the various funding alternatives. PAGE 1801 - JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ACT The subcommittee recommends the budget for this account be reduced to the amount currently known to be available under the Byrne Memorial Law Enforcement Grant. The Department projects the receipt of $3.18 million in FY 1996; $1.0 million of the FY 1996 grant award will be carried over to FY 1997. PAGE 1805 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN AND ADMINISTRATION The subcommittee recommends an increase in the Highway Fund appropriation to provide the correct state match for administration costs. The subcommittee also recommended reductions in project costs to match the reduction in grant funds available in FY 1997. PAGE 1813 - MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM The subcommittee recommends the addition of a marketing campaign on motorcycle safety issues ($10,000 each year), shelters for training sites ($4,600 in FY 1996), and the reduction of training and out-of-state travel to $2,000 per year. These changes will be funded through use of the reserve. PAGE 1819 - FIRE MARSHAL The subcommittee recommends a transfer-in from the Hazardous Materials Training Center be budgeted in the amount of $71,557 in FY 1996 and $72,188 in FY 1997 to reflect the administrative support provided to the Center by the Fire Marshal's office. This will reduce general fund appropriations by the same amount. In addition, the subcommittee recommended adding funding for operating costs and equipment for the position recommended in the Executive Budget for National Fire Incident Reporting system. PAGE 1825 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING CENTER As discussed previously, the subcommittee recommends budgeting a transfer of funding to the Fire Marshal's account to reflect administrative services received by this account. PAGE 1831 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION The subcommittee recommends reductions in the reserve category of $130,812 in FY 1996 and $163,489 to reflect the decreased amount of fees projected to be received by the program. The implementation of the Uniform HazMat Transport Program as authorized by A.B. 748 of the 1993 session has resulted in a decrease in the revenues available to fund this activity. PAGE 1837 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The subcommittee elected not to support the allocation of the Chief of Emergency Management's salary to the various budget accounts supervised until a better allocation method could be developed. The subcommittee also recommends the conversion of a full-time SARA Title II position (100% general funded) to a half-time position and the addition of a half-time Earthquake Preparedness position. This will result in one position which is 25% federally funded and 75% general funded in lieu of the previous 100% general fund position. The subcommittee also recommended the addition of the half-time position for the Office of Narcotics Control Grant Administration approved by the Interim Finance Committee in November of 1994 which was not included in the Executive Budget. The subcommittee agrees with the Executive Budget's recommendation to move the Office of Narcotics Control administrative staff into this budget account to consolidate grant management activities. PAGE 1845 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - FEDERAL GRANTS As previously noted, the subcommittee recommended transfer of the Earthquake Preparedness position to the Emergency Management account (3659 - page 1837). The following budget accounts are recommended for approval of the Executive Budget with technical adjustments: PAGE 1687 - HEARINGS DIVISION PAGE 1697 - RECORDS SEARCH PAGE 1773 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PAGE 1803 - TRAFFIC SAFETY PAGE 1843 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE (PASS THROUGH) Ms. Tiffany stated she had a series of questions regarding the automation account and requested the account be held until she had an opportunity to talk with the technical people. Mr. Spitler remarked he was agreeable to the suggestion. Debbra J. King, Program Analyst, Legislative Counsel Bureau, explained $3.14 million was the total cost for the level II program, which included staffing. The amount for equipment upgrades in FY 1997 is $687,000, which would not be done until after the Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) is completed. The document imaging system was not a true document imaging system but was a step above a self-indexing microfilm machine. Ms. Tiffany requested a meeting be scheduled between the Department of Information Services (DIS) and Ms. King to discuss the automation issue. Mr. Dini noted some budgets were replacing general funds with court assessment revenue and asked if improvements had been made in that process. Mark Stevens, Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Counsel Bureau, explained the projections were based on administrative assessment revenues and did not involve enhanced collection. It was felt the court administration assessments were too low and were reprojected by Legislative Counsel Bureau staff. The new figures are conservative and were agreed to by the Administrative Office of the Court staff. Mr. Dini inquired if there was a shortfall in 1995. Mr. Stevens agreed there was a shortfall from what was budgeted and was taken into account in the reprojection. Mr. Dini asked if POST could be refinanced if there was another shortfall. Mr. Stevens noted there were general fund dollars in the account, and IFC could be approached if there was a shortfall. Mr. Hettrick inquired if the subcommittee deliberations on how to improve service included Ms. Braunlin's bill regarding mail- in license renewals. Mr. Spitler commented Ms. Braunlin's bill was not considered in the deliberations. However, Mr. Glover presented an exhibit during his testimony which indicated it took the same amount of personnel for a walk-in driver's license renewal as for a mail-in renewal. Mr. Hettrick asked if the proposal to move the motorcycle safety program to the university system was considered during the subcommittee deliberations. Mr. Spitler commented there was a great deal of discussion regarding the motorcycle and bicycle safety programs and how the large accumulation of fees generated by the programs should be spent. He suggested the fee assessments might be sunset to force a reevaluation of the fees every two years. Mr. Spitler stated it was suggested by Ms. Giunchigliani to move the program to the community college level where they originated. Mr. Allard asked if there were discussions during the subcommittee hearings regarding the diversion of the short-term lesser tax from the general fund to plug the hole in the highway fund when the 6% privilege tax was diverted to DMV so that highway construction would not suffer. Ms. King stated there were brief discussions during subcommittee, and Senator O'Donnell indicated he was working on the transportation side to plug the hole. Mr. Allard stated he felt the money should be put in the highway fund. Mrs. Chowning inquired if there were discussions during the subcommittee regarding lifting the 22% cap. Mr. Spitler replied yes and indicated the budget in the second year of the biennium would be within $100,000 of the 22% cap. Consideration must be given to increasing the highway fund or the short-term lesser fee arrangement. Mrs. Chowning asked if any remodeling of the Carson City office was included in CIP to help alleviate the crowded working conditions. Mr. Spitler responded yes. He complimented Mr. Fettic and Mr. Marvel for strongly supporting the DMV needs of southern Nevada. Mrs. Chowning noted it was discouraging to people who pay higher fees and yet the backlog has grown. Ms. Giunchigliani echoed Mr. Spitler's comments regarding the support given by Mr. Fettic and Mr. Marvel. She pointed out the 22% cap was addressed during subcommittee hearings, and the decision was made to deal with it during the next legislative session. Ms. Tiffany inquired how the unclaimed property and the drug forfeiture works and could any of that money be pulled into the Drug Commission. Mr. Stevens pointed out under the current statute all the money must be spent within the law enforcement area. Gary Ghiggeri, Principal Deputy Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Counsel Bureau, explained forfeiture funds cannot be used to supplant previously budgeted items. The Highway Patrol and the Narcotics Division have a number of forfeiture items over the biennium, and part of the report as presented by the subcommittee requires that they prepare expenditure plans on the forfeiture items. Ms. Tiffany suggested sending a letter of intent to the forfeiture department so that it can be determined what money is drug related and could be used for drug training or rehabilitation. Mr. Close noted there was a great deal of discussion regarding insurance verification during the subcommittee hearing. He commended the department for working on providing access to registration information which includes current insurance information. Chairman Marvel said the chair would entertain a motion to accept the subcommittee report with the exception of holding the automation portion of the budget. Ms. Giunchigliani requested the motion include Ms. Tiffany's recommendation of a letter of intent. * * * * * MR. ALLARD MOVED TO CLOSE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGETS PURSUANT TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, TO HOLD THE AUTOMATION BUDGET AND TO ISSUE A LETTER OF INTENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PUBLIC SAFETY. MRS. CHOWNING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. BUDGETS CLOSED. * * * * * DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGETS Assemblyman Thomas Fettic, District 41, presented a report on the budgets which were closed at the subcommittee level for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Joint Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation met to review and hear testimony on each of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 30 budget accounts. The joint subcommittee presented recommendations for closing 20 of those budgets; work continues on 10 budget accounts: Nuclear Projects, State Parks, Wildlife's main operating budget, Water Planning and Water Planning Capital Improvements, and all five budgets of the Division of Forestry. Mr. Fettic pointed out some of the major issues in the accounts recommended to be closed: 1. In light of the difficulties experienced within the Division of Forestry, the Director's Office of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is increasing its oversight of the accounting practices of its various divisions. The Subcommittee agrees with the Governor's recommendation to add an Accounting Specialist III to the Director's Office, and the two new accounting positions added to the Director's Office by A.B. 129 to assist with the accounting work of the Division of Forestry will be continued in the Director's Office. 2. The separate budget account of the State Climatologist is abolished and a new category is established within the Director's Office from which a contract for services will be drawn with the University of Nevada, Reno. A bill draft is needed to change the appointing authority for the State Climatologist from the Governor to the Director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 3. The Ombudsman for the Small Business Assistance Program, which was approved for the Air Quality Program by IFC on September 13, 1995, will be transferred to the Environmental Protection Administration budget, and a new Environmental Management Specialist III (EMS III) would be added to provide technical assistance to small businesses. The Ombudsman will function as an advocate for small businesses and assist in resolving conflicts between the Division and its regulated communities, while the new EMS III would provide technical assistance to small businesses on permitting, enforcement and pollution prevention activities. 4. Substantial program changes will occur during the coming biennium as a result of the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. A total of 9 new positions are recommended over the biennium for the Bureau of Air Quality to implement federally mandated air quality programs; however, if the federal government continues to delay implementation of the program, the state agency will defer filling the new positions. 5. Also recommended for the Division of Environmental Protection are four new employees for the Bureau of Waste Management and two new employees for the Bureau of Water and Mining. Three employees classified as computer/information specialists in Waste Management, which have since been reclassified within the Management Analyst series, are recommended to remain within the Division of Environmental Protection rather than be transferred to the Department of Information Services. The subcommittee reviewing the budgets of the Department of Information Services, however, has closed those budgets with two of the computer specialists from the Division of Environmental Protection included. This discrepancy needs to be resolved. 6. Two positions are added to the Division of State Lands, and the clerical employee in the Division of Conservation Districts, who took a voluntary 40 percent furlough during FY 1992-93 in order for the agency to achieve its budget reduction target, is recommended to be restored to full time. 7. Fees collected by the Division of State Lands are recommended to be deposited directly to the state general fund rather than into the agency's budget account, and general fund appropriations are increased to replace fee income. A bill draft will be necessary. 8. The Division of Water Resources requested seven additional employees to handle an increasing workload and alleviate the backlog of over 4,200 water right applications, but the Governor did not recommend any new positions. Of the 4,200 applications awaiting action, 1,468 have been protested, so a new Hearing Officer was also requested as the Division's highest priority. The Division estimates it will continue to receive over 1,200 new applications each year, of which approximately 200 will be protested. The subcommittee asked the agency what was needed to keep up with the workload, and the agency submitted a request for 20 positions and associated operating and equipment costs. The subcommittee recommends 7 positions be added (PLAN A). 9. Notice of an application to appropriate water or to change the point of diversion, manner or place of use of an existing water right must be published in a local newspaper. Existing law requires a $50 fee and publication for a period of four consecutive weeks, which has been interpreted to means five times. The subcommittee heard testimony that some Nevada newspapers are unable to publish such notices the required five times for the $50 fee. The subcommittee recommends a bill draft be prepared to reduce the number of times a notice must be published to three times. 10. The Governor recommends the creation of a separate, interest bearing account, called the Wildlife Heritage Trust Fund. Funding for this new account would come from donations ($50,000), an increased number of big game auction tags ($325,000), a new "Partnership in Wildlife" second-chance drawing ($242,643), and interest earned on the trust fund. Senate Bill 230, which is the bill that establishes the Wildlife Heritage Trust Fund, provides that only the interest earned in the previous year may be expended for projects to benefit wildlife. Revenue from increased sales of big game auction tags and a second- chance drawing would be held in a trust fund rather than deposited to the Division's operating budget. The subcommittee recommends the budget for the trust fund be closed "Governor Recommends," providing S.B. 230 passes. If the bill does not pass, the budget would not be authorized. 11. For each of the last four years, the Nevada Natural Heritage Program has received a $100,000 transfer from the Division of Wildlife of Question 5 bond funds, but that source of funding has ended. General fund appropriations, in the amounts of $36,191 in FY 1995-96 and $85,343 in FY 1996-97, are recommended in order to retain two of the program's five positions, a Program Assistant I and a Botanist. 12. The subcommittee is recommending a bill draft to clearly designate in statute that the Nevada Natural Heritage Program is a part of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 13. The federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require a seven-member Compliance Advisory Panel, also referred to as the "Oversight Committee," be established. The subcommittee inquired whether the Natural Resources Advisory Board or the State Environmental Commission might be able to perform the oversight functions, but the federal requirements pertaining to membership on the panel are specific. The Governor must appoint two members from the general public, and the Legislature will appoint four members who represent small businesses. The seventh member will be the state employee responsible for the air pollution permitting program. The panel will render advisory opinions concerning the effectiveness of the small business compliance assistance program and review information to assure it is understandable by lay persons. 14. The Mining Cooperative Fund finances projects carried out through cooperative agreements between the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to investigate mineral and geological conditions and produce geologic and topographic maps of Nevada. Statutes require Nevada's share of funding for these cooperative agreements to be provided by general fund appropriations, but the only state money received by the Mining Cooperative Fund is $100,000 per year from mining reclamation fees collected by the Division of Environmental Protection. Since no general fund money is appropriated to the Fund, a bill draft is needed. 15. The subcommittee recommends $60,000 per year for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to continue the "partnership approach" to resolve controversial issues by working with interested parties throughout the planning process on problems such as air and water quality, restoration of stream environment zones, parking management, forest health and recreation issues. The Interim Finance Committee authorized the program in November of 1994 with the expectation that California would match Nevada's contribution at some time in the future. California is not providing a match for the partnership approach in FY 1995-96. Mr. Fettic pointed out he was initially opposed to the continued support of the partnership approach, but TRPA convinced him that even though California was not contributing their share, it would be wrong to eliminate this worthwhile program. 16. Traditionally, TRPA employees are offered the same raise provided to Nevada state employees, providing California matches the raise. The subcommittee voted to provide Nevada's share (1/3) of a salary increase for TRPA's employees of the same percentage granted to Nevada's classified employees regardless of whether California matches the raise. [The cost of Nevada's share of a salary increase for TRPA employees equal to amounts recommended by the Governor would be $25,612 in FY 1996 and $48,501 in FY 1997.] 17 Because interest earnings have been low in the Heil Wild Horse Bequest, there has been insufficient revenue to provide grants for education, promotional or habitat projects. Reward programs have been curtailed, as has funding for an investigator. To allow the Executive Director of the Wild Horse Commission time to develop fund- raising projects, the subcommittee is recommending a new, state-funded Habitat Biologist for the Division of Wildlife's budget to review land use plans. Equipment, travel and operating expenses of the Biologist will be paid from the Heil Trust, but the employee's general-fund supported salary will be paid from the Division of Wildlife to avoid adding general funds to the Trust. 18. The Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife plan to "co-locate" aircraft operations at the Minden Airport to permit cross- training of both agencies' pilots, and during periods of heavy wildland fire-fighting, Wildlife's pilots will back up Forestry's pilots. The consolidation will enable the Division of Wildlife to eliminate one of its 3 pilots. The subcommittee recommends eliminating one of Wildlife's pilots, but sufficient funding is provided to meet the required 30-day layoff notice. The changes recommended by the subcommittee in the 20 budget accounts add $505,366 in general fund appropriations in the first year of the biennium and $576,902 in the second year when compared to amounts recommended by the Governor. Mr. Hettrick inquired if A.B. 496 or A.B. 549 (refer to Committee on Natural Resources) were taken into consideration during the deliberations of the Division of State Lands portion of the budget. Mr. Fettic replied they were not. Mr. Hettrick pointed out A.B. 496 dealt with the monthly collection of fees for buoys and piers at Lake Tahoe, which might require additional staff. Another bill totally eliminates the collection of fees on buoys and piers at Lake Tahoe. He suggested it would be inappropriate to pass the portions of the budget dealing with the Division of State Lands until the bills have been processed. Mr. Stevens pointed out the subcommittee's recommendation was to remove the fees from the Division of State Lands budget, replace them with general fund dollars, and place the fees collected by the agency within the state general fund. With the fees going to the state general fund, any change in the fees will not impact the budget. If another position was added because of the monthly collection, the general fund appropriation required to finance the position could be included in the bill. The budget could be held until the bills are processed. He suggested there were many budgets which would be impacted by legislation not yet processed. The committee would need to decide whether to hold budgets until the bills process or whether to close the budgets and have the necessary adjustments made in the bills themselves. Mr. Hettrick suggested the budgets be closed with the understanding changes may be necessary. Jeanne L. Botts, Program Analyst, Legislative Counsel Bureau, pointed out the fees were instituted during the 1993-95 legislative session as a way of retaining staff. In order to keep the staff, a new fee structure was devised to make up for a loss from the general fund. Mr. Dini inquired why the fee was not raised to enable the publication of four times for the notice of application to appropriate water. Mr. Spitler explained the application fee includes a portion for noticing the water issues. Newspapers throughout the state were complaining the law required the notices be printed, but the printing was not covered by the fees. The head of the agency convinced the committee to decrease the number of times the notice ran with no documentation that the cost of publication would be covered through the fee structure. Mr. Dini remarked how important publication of notices was to people in the community. Millions of dollars in water rights were involved, and it was bad public policy to reduce the number of publications. Ms. Giunchigliani commented she voted to decrease the number of publications because she was tired of subsidizing newspapers. Chairman Marvel stated the chair would entertain a motion to accept the subcommittee report. * * * * * MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED TO CLOSE THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGETS PURSUANT TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE. MR. HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE WITH MR. ALLARD AND MR. PRICE ABSENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. BUDGETS CLOSED. * * * * * Mr. Stevens handed out two memoranda to the committee members, one from the Department of Administration regarding fringe benefit rate adjustments (Exhibit E) and the other from the Legislative Counsel Bureau regarding the personnel assessment (Exhibit F). He explained if benefit rates are changed from the amounts recommended by the Governor, all of the budgets fall out of balance. In order to deal with that, the Budget Division would like to know as soon as possible if the legislature intends to recommend a change in rates as recommended by the Governor. The contemplated changes affect the state group insurance and the retired group insurance premiums. There are indications, based on current benefits provided by the group insurance program, the premium could be lowered from the amount recommended by the Governor and still maintain the current program. In fact, the same benefits could be retained and also provide an independent reserve to be used to shore up the benefit plan if trends increased over and above what the actuary estimates. The rates depicted in Exhibit E match what is included in the Governor's revised recommendation for the Benefits Services Fund. The retired group insurance program required adjustments as depicted in Exhibit E. Mr. Stevens explained Exhibit F lists the personnel and payroll assessments in the Executive Budget and also provides for a reserve balance and a BPR study, which would change the personnel assessment from 0.93% of salaries in FY 1996 to 0.87% and from 0.9% of salaries in FY 1997 to 0.86%, which would save general fund dollars. Ms. Tiffany inquired what would be done with a reserve, what would affect the premiums, and whether the benefits would remain as they are or go up if there were general fund savings. Mr. Stevens explained the recommendation would maintain the current benefit level available to state employees currently and retain a $6 million to $6.5 million separate reserve to be used to shore up the plan if the increase was too low. Ms. Tiffany inquired if there would be a general fund savings. Mr. Stevens stated if the fringe benefit rates were changed, every budget would be impacted and would save general fund dollars. Ms. Giunchigliani inquired if the savings for personnel of $242,000 in FY 1996 and $194,000 in FY 1997 would be from the general fund. Mr. Stevens indicated the savings would be from the general fund or other sources, depending on how each budget was financed. Ms. Giunchigliani questioned what the total savings would be. Mr. Stevens remarked he did not have the information available but would provide it. Ms. Giunchigliani asked if it was worthwhile to do the changes. Mr. Stevens stated it would require a lot of work to balance the budgets, but it would save general fund appropriations. Ms. Giunchigliani queried if the risk management reserve fund could still be dealt with. Mr. Stevens commented the Subcommittee on General Government would still need to close the budget, but the rate would be set. Mr. Comeaux stated he did not have the dollar value of the savings of the first adjustment on the retired employee group insurance. Basically, the Budget Division double dipped for the university system and had overstated the total need, which was approximately $2 million. The savings on the group insurance and the retired employee group insurance related to the actuaries lowering their trend assumptions from approximately 8% to 4.5%, which totaled approximately $8.8 million, with the general fund portion estimated to be approximately $4.1 million. Chairman Marvel stated the chair would entertain a motion to accept the revised fringe benefit rates. * * * * * MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED TO ACCEPT THE REVISED FRINGE BENEFIT RATES. MR. HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. * * * * * Chairman Marvel opened the hearing on A.B. 184. ASSEMBLY BILL 184 Makes appropriation to division of water resources of state department of conservation and natural resources for certain costs of litigation involving stream systems of Truckee, Carson and Walker rivers. Mr. Stevens explained traditionally the appropriation does not have a reversion clause, but the bill did contain a reversion clause. The funding was not included in the Executive Budget and was traditionally handled through a one-shot appropriation, but the committee may want to consider removing the reversion clause. * * * * * MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS A.B. 184 BY REMOVING THE REVERSION LANGUAGE OF THE BILL . MR. HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH MR. ALLARD ABSENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. * * * * * Chairman Marvel opened the hearing on A.B. 221. ASSEMBLY BILL 221 Makes appropriation to real estate division of department of business and industry for telephone and computer upgrades. Mr. Stevens provided to the committee a handout detailing the requested appropriation (Exhibit G) and explained A.B. 221 was included in the Governor's budget. He suggested the committee may want to consider A.B. 222 as well. Chairman Marvel opened the hearing on A.B. 222. ASSEMBLY BILL 222 Makes appropriation to employee-management relations board for certain office equipment. Mr. Stevens stated A.B. 222 was an appropriation for a $700 fax machine, and the agency indicated they needed $877 for the fax machine. There was discussion the committee did not want to take a bill for $877 to the floor, so the appropriation could be amended into another bill. Mr. Arberry inquired why the agency could not make up the difference between the $700 and $877. Mr. Stevens stated the Employee Management Relations Board did not have much money available. Mr. Hettrick commented the Real Estate Division needed $1,000 for file cabinets and queried if this would be an appropriate vehicle to add the additional funds. Mr. Stevens commented the Real Estate Division budget was closed with 12 new file cabinets over and above the Governor's recommendation, and 12 telephone lines were included in the one-shot appropriation. * * * * * MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED TO AMEND AND DO PASS A.B. 221 BY INSERTING $877 INTO THE BILL. MR. HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. * * * * * Mrs. Chowning disclosed she was a licensee of the Division of Real Estate, and this bill would not affect her differently than any other. The bill would, in fact, provide faster service for everyone, and she would be voting on the bill. Mr. Price disclosed he was a licensee of the Division of Real Estate. The bill would not affect him differently than any other, and he would be voting on the bill. Mr. Fettic disclosed he was a licensee of the Division of Real Estate. The bill would not affect him differently than any other, and he would be voting on the bill. Chairman Marvel called for a vote on the motion. * * * * * THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH MR. ALLARD AND MR. SPITLER ABSENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. * * * * * MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE A.B. 222. MR. ARBERRY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH MR. ALLARD AND MR. SPITLER ABSENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. * * * * * Chairman Marvel opened the hearing on A.B. 303. ASSEMBLY BILL 303 Requires state board of education to adopt program to provide pupils with skills to make transition from school to work. Mr. Stevens explained A.B. 303 was the occupational education one-shot appropriation in the amount of $4 million which was included in the Executive Budget. He provided to the committee members an amendment to A.B. 303 (Exhibit H) and stated the language on the bottom of page 3 of the bill which provided funding out of ongoing revenue was amended to make it a $4 million one-shot appropriation. Mrs. Evans mentioned three amendments were discussed when the bill was heard. The first amendment in section 1, page 2, line 23, was brought to the committee's attention by Ms. Giunchigliani as it relates to high schools. The second amendment in section 1, page 2, line 45, clarifies the participation by the business community. Ms. Giunchigliani requested the bill be held until Mr. Spitler and Mr. Allard were present. Chairman Marvel agreed to hold the bill. Chairman Marvel opened the hearing on A.B. 514. ASSEMBLY BILL 514 Revises provisions governing smoking areas in public buildings. Mr. Stevens noted A.B. 514 was drafted at the request of the Attorney General's office. The bill provided clarification to the current smoking regulations within the state which would be triggered if OSHA regulations required a separate ventilated space within a building if a smoking area was designated. * * * * * MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED DO PASS A.B. 514. MR. FETTIC SECONDED THE MOTION. * * * * * Mr. Close expressed concern about changing the effort which created the bill originally. Mr. Arberry remarked he was not happy with the bill, but he noted the bill provided an avenue to take care of federal regulations. * * * * * THE MOTION CARRIED WITH MR. DINI AND MR. CLOSE VOTING NO. MR. ALLARD AND MR. SPITLER WERE ABSENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. * * * * * There being no further business, Chairman Marvel adjourned the hearing at 3:42 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Jonnie Sue Hansen, Committee Secretary Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 19, 1995 Page