MINUTES OF the ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS Sixty-eighth Session May 31, 1995 The Committee on Ways and Means was called to order at 7:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 31, 1995, Chairman 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 Mrs. 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 Ghiggeri, Deputy Fiscal Analyst SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY - PAGE 17 Mark Stevens noted the Governor requested the salary for the unclassified position of director for the Science Engineering and Technology be increased. That, however, will be included in the unclassified pay bill. Mr. Close commented the committee had earlier discussed moving this budget to the Commission on Economic Development. Mr. Stevens testified during the previous session there was discussion regarding placing the office of Science Engineering and Technology in either the Department of Museums, Libraries and Arts, Commission on Economic Development or the Office of the Governor. Mrs. Evans commented the pending merger of the Commission on Economic Development and Tourism is a factor in the placement of this budget account. Ms. Tiffany asked if the director's position had been filled and if the job description would be affected by which agency the office is located. Mr. Stevens said the recommendation to increase the salary was an incentive to attract a specific candidate but he is not aware if the position has actually been filled. Mr. Close expressed his concern with a possible duplication of processes. Ms. Giunchigliani asked what is the proposed increased salary for the director. Mr. Stevens said the revised recommendation from the Governor's office sets the salary in the upper $80,000 range. MR. SPITLER MOVED TO CLOSE the BUDGET FOR SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AS the GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS. MRS. EVANS SECONDED. Ms. Giunchigliani commented if the budget is closed, irregardless of the proposed merger of the Commission on Economic Development and Tourism, the committee should settle the issue of the location of the office. Mr. Dini remarked the Governor has recommended the position be placed in the Governor's office. Mr. Stevens testified NRS 231.500 places the office of Science Engineering and Technology in the office of the Governor. MOTION CARRIED. MS. TIFFANY, MR. CLOSE, AND MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI VOTED NO. MR. PRICE WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED *************** LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - PAGE 19 Mr. Stevens said the Governor's recommendation is for $221,000 in the first year and $240,000 the second year of the biennium. The Lieutenant Governor has requested an additional $134,000 the first year and $118,000 the second year over and above the Governor's recommendation. The Lieutenant Governor's request includes salary increases for four existing positions ($32,000 in each year); increased out-of-state travel for international marketing ($3,900 per year); increased in-state travel ($15,400 the first year and $5,800 the second year); increased operating expenses for telephone, printing and contracts ($15,000 the first year and $16,500 the second year); additional equipment ($8,000 the first year and $1,000 the second); a host account at $5,000 per year; development of an education outreach program at $53,256 per year; and an additional $250 in data processing. Mr. Stevens pointed out the Lieutenant Governor is the chairman of the Commission on Economic Development and if the Lieutenant Governor wishes to make out-of-state trips, one possibility would be to travel out of the budget for Economic Development. The other items he requested, however, cannot be transferred over to Economic Development. MS. TIFFANY MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION. MR. FETTIC SECONDED. MR. HETTRICK MOVED TO AMEND the MOTION TO INCLUDE the REQUEST FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND the COPIER. MS. TIFFANY SECONDED the MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED AS AMENDED. *************** SECRETARY OF STATE - PAGE 77 Mr. Stevens outlined the suggested changes requested by the Secretary of State. First is a $30,000 general fund request for a new volume of political history of Nevada. The following requests are from expedited fees and not from the general fund: $400,000 for Business Process Reengineering; $81,000 for a computer data base rewrite; and four new half-time positions ($65,000 in the first year and $67,000 in the second year of the biennium). Ms. Tiffany suggested any remaining from the request of $400,000 for BPR be reverted to the Special Services fund if that total amount is not used. Mrs. Evans asked for clarification on what agencies are slated for BPR. Ms. Giunchigliani said the General Government Subcommittee has not completed a review of all the budget requests for BPR. However, to date the subcommittee is considering approving BPR for DMV, Health and Human Services, Division of Insurance and the Prison. The subcommittee did not consider the budgets for the constitutional officers. MS. TIFFANY MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION PLUS the RECOMMENDATIONS FROM the SECRETARY OF STATE. MR. CLOSE SECONDED the MOTION. Mr. Spitler commented the committee should be consistent in their approval of BPR. MS. TIFFANY AMENDED the MOTION TO REMOVE the BPR FOR FURTHER REVIEW. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI SECONDED the MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. *********** SECRETARY OF STATE SECURITIES DIVISION - PAGE 85 MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION. MR. SPITLER SECONDED the MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. ************** SENATE BILL 192 Makes various changes related to provisions pertaining to sexual deviants. Senator James testified S.B. 192 deals with dangerous sexual predators. First, it increases penalties for certain crimes, rape or battery with attempt to commit sexual assault against a child under the age of 16. Secondly, it creates a penalty of lifetime supervision. The bill extends the definition of sexual offense regarding blood and saliva testing for the central repository of Nevada records of criminal history. It directs the Board of Pardons to establish a program of lifetime supervision. One of the major provisions, is providing for a community notification program that will protect the public but not result in a constitutional question or ex- post facto law. The bill establishes a set of guidelines to determine the risk of recidivism of a particular offender. In summary, S.B. 192 increases prison sentences, provides for lifetime supervision when offenders are paroled and lets the community know who the offenders are. Senator James testified the fiscal note was reduced because of the original requirement that the offender undergo treatment was eliminated. The testimony revealed treatment for this type of offender is not successful. The Department of Prisons testified there will be little fiscal impact. The Division of Parole and Probation indicated there will be no fiscal impact until the year 2006. Ms. Giunchigliani asked for clarification on the proposed advisory council. Senator James stated Section 8 establishes an advisory council for community notification and sets out the composition of the council. Section 9 indicates how the Attorney General would consult with the panel and sets forth the criteria for the risk of recidivism for determining what the level of notification would be in a given circumstance. Section 10 makes a law enforcement agency immune from liability for failure to notify. Ms. Giunchigliani asked what is the mechanism for notification. Senator James said notification should be at a level calculated to reach certain groups. Section 9, subsection 3 (a) (b) and indicates if the risk of recidivism is low, law enforcement agencies must be notified; if it is moderate, schools, religious and youth organizations must be notified; if it is high, any one in the public who may encounter the offender must be notified. Ms. Giunchigliani expressed concern if the recidivism rate is high, why would this type of offender even be paroled. Senator James said the bill provides for stiff sentencing, but it also recognizes they are paroled and provides for lifetime supervision. Ms. Giunchigliani asked what is the projected number of offenders who would fall under this umbrella. Senator James said according to the Division of Parole and Probation, possibly a few hundred. He also noted the provisions in this bill not only deals with the paroled offender, but also the offender who has been released after serving their sentence. Senator James commented the intent of the bill is not draconian, it is only trying to protect the public from a dangerous group of offenders. Ms. Giunchigliani questioned the fiscal note from the Division of Parole and Probation. Senator James said the information he received from the Division of Parole and Probation shows a zero fiscal impact until the year 2006. In the year 2015 they are reporting a fiscal impact of $900,000. Chairman Arberry asked if the proposed advisory council has any funding for travel. Senator James said the bill does not provide for any expenses or salary for the members of the council. Chairman Arberry questioned if reciprocity between states has been considered. Senator James said the inter-state cooperation to track sex offenders is in the formative stages. The Attorney General of the United States recently indicated they will require all states to have a sex offender registration law and a community notification provision that meets the national standard. Chairman Marvel asked if the criminal history repository contains information on sex offenders. Senator James said the repository would contain that information only if there was a registration. Mr. Fettic reiterated the concern for the need to track these offenders when they move into Nevada. Mr. Close referred to Section 7 and asked if the Parole Board was capable of establishing the required lifetime supervision for the offenders. Senator James said he is confident the Parole Board will fulfill the requirements of this bill. Mr. Close questioned who would be the overseer of the advisory council. Senator James said the Attorney General. Mrs. Chowning congratulated Senator James on the bill and asked for further clarification pertaining to juvenile offenders. Senator James said the bill does not specifically revise the statutes for juvenile offenders - only those in the adult system. Bobbi Gang testified the Nevada Women's Lobby and the National Association of Social Workers support S.B. 192. SENATE BILL 197 Makes appropriation to state gaming control board for computer and office equipment. William Bible, Chairman of the State Gaming Control Board, introduced Ed Allen, Chief of the Electronic Services Division, and testified the appropriation in S.B. 197 is contained in the Executive Budget. It requests $390,406 from the general fund for equipment and data processing. Also it provides for $38,450 for replacement of miscellaneous office items (Exhibit C). Mr. Allen said the Gaming Control Board has had an in-house computer system since 1982. It consists of several mini computers and provides standard office automation functions. The main use of the computers is for data base applications. This request is to increase the availability of field support for investigative and audit agents. Chairman Marvel asked about the capability to maintain confidentiality. Mr. Allen said the data on the board's computer system is secure. There are multiple levels of passwords and user profiles. Ms. Giunchigliani asked about the request for new furniture and if they use equipment from Prison Industries. Mr. Bible said the request for chairs is a result of an inventory in the agency for furniture needs. He added all the existing equipment is surplused. Also, Prison Industries is utilized when possible. Ms. Tiffany referred to the expansion of the digital network and asked if there is any interaction with other state systems. Mr. Allen responded the concern of the agency is to remain isolated because of the necessity for confidentiality. However, the agency has discussed with the Department of Information Services the capability to piggyback on their statewide networks. Ms. Tiffany concurred with the need for confidentiality but encouraged the agency in building the network to overlap with other agencies whenever possible. Ms. Tiffany questioned the need for additional terminals versus one hardware device providing more flexibility. Mr. Allen said the primary reason is cost - a terminal costs $400 versus $2,000 plus software for a personal computer. Ms. Tiffany further asked about centralized software and if it is licensed. Mr. Allen said the agency is converting word processing software. Ms. Tiffany asked if the software upgrades and points of service is an additional cost to what is being proposed. Mr. Allen said there is a provision in the bill for the conversion of approximately 40 users to the word perfect system. Ms. Tiffany remarked the agency should be updated to today's technology. The lab is state of the art and encouraged the same for the data processing portion. She encouraged the agency to provide an updated data processing plan. Ms. Tiffany asked about maintenance contracts and warranties on PC's. Mr. Allen said the PC's have a three year warranty and the agency maintains and repairs equipment in-house. Mr. Price questioned the technology where people tie into sports betting computers. Mr. Bible responded the activities violate both federal and state law. This is a need to regulate this technology. Much of the enforcement will come from the federal government because of the wiretap provisions. SENATE BILL 207 Makes appropriation to state gaming control board for system which allows payment of taxes electronically. William Bible, Chairman, State Gaming Control Board, testified S.B. 207 provides a $54,400 appropriation to accommodate the electronic filing of tax returns (Exhibit D). This will be on a voluntary basis for licensees and it is anticipated to expedite the state's cash flow. Ms. Tiffany asked about the software program to implement the filing of tax payments. Mr. Allen said the agency will write their own program. He added the agency has purchased only one spreadsheet package - the remaining software has been written in-house. SENATE BILL 200 Makes appropriation to commission on ethics for certain equipment. Tracy Raxter, Chief of Administrative Services, testified S.B. 200 provides a one- shot appropriation to meet the equipment needs of the commission for the next two years. Specifically, it provides for a transcriber, computer printer, fax machine and a microfiche reader printer. MR. SPITLER MOVED DO PASS. MR. PRICE SECONDED the MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ************ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES - PURCHASE OF SOCIAL SERVICES - PAGE 997 Charlotte Crawford, Acting Director of the Department of Human Resources, explained the enhancement package which was submitted after the original budget was completed. She said there is concern about the expenditure of the Title XX block grant money. Currently of the $15 million annually in the block grant, only $500,000 per year is a direct appropriation to community based services. Additionally, there is concern about how the committee makes the determination for awarding community services contracts. Ms. Crawford said an additional $84,000 in each year of the biennium in Title XX came from an increase in the grant that was not anticipated or built into the budget. Additionally, there is some "carry forward" funds in the amount of $200,000 from FY 1995. The budgets for Division of Child and Family Services and Welfare Homemaker budget were left unfunded and the department proposed to fill that void with Title XX funds. The money intended to "fill the holes" and fund the committee is in the amount of $45,000 the first year and $39,000 the second and will go directly to community services. Also, any increase in the grant in the second year, will go to community services. Mrs. Evans commented the department is on the right track in transitioning the block grants. The concern was in the need to allocate more funds for the community based services. There is a letter of intent forthcoming to increase the amount allocated to community based services each biennium. Ms. Giunchigliani remarked the composition of the commission appears to be dominated by agency people rather than service delivery representatives. She encouraged the department to review the composition of the commission to include a broader breadth of input. Ms. Crawford remarked she was aware of the concern of the composition of the commission and said the department would review that. Ms. Tiffany asked about Business Process Reengineering for the Department of Human Resources. Ms. Crawford testified DIS actually identified the department as an agency that needed this type of review. The department is in varying states of automation and there is a need for an overall study of the divisions. Mrs. Evans asked where will the money come from to study future block grants. Ms. Crawford responded funds may be available through a reduction of staff in the director's office. She emphasized the importance of this study and commented it would be done with or without funding. Mark Stevens stated there is $131,700 to allocate in the first year of the biennium and $115,200 to allocate in the second year of the biennium after some technical adjustments. The committee has three options: first, there is the enhancement package expending $84,055 in each year of the biennium. Secondly, the Budget Division recommends the difference between what is available and $84,055 be put into non-state agency contracts or community services in each year of the biennium. If the $84,055 goes to the director's office, that would provide an additional $45,949 the first year and $139,173 in the second year of the biennium. A third option is to set aside a portion of the additional Title XX revenue for salary savings. He added the Senate Finance Committee did not approve the $84,055 to go to the director's office - they took $50,000 of that $84,055 set it aside for salary adjustment and added the remaining $34,055 for community services over and above the amount recommended by the Budget Division of $45,900 in the first year and $39,100 in the second year. That would make it an additional $78,000 additional for non-state agencies in the first year and $73,000 in the second year. Mr. Spitler said he would like to increase the amount given to community based organizations this biennium as a one-shot appropriation of an additional $250,000 each year. Secondly, he proposed long term increases of a minimum of 10 percent to community based organizations. Mr. Spitler commented in some cases community based organizations deliver services to clients better than government. Ms. Crawford concurred with Mr. Spitler and said it has been a long time since the state reviewed their use of Title XX funds. She asked where the additional $250,000 would come from. MR. SPITLER MOVED TO SUPPLEMENT the FUNDS TO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS BY AN INCREASE IN the AMOUNT OF $250,000 OVER the $500,000 EACH YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF $750,000 EACH YEAR OF the BIENNIUM. the DIFFERENCE WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH A ONE-SHOT GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI SECONDED the MOTION. Chairman Marvel commented he would oppose the motion because of the general fund one-shot appropriation. Mr. Close asked how the motion would help the department with the pro-active planning of the block grant. Ms. Crawford said the committee's only function is to review applications by the community based agencies. The committee has not reviewed Title XX in total, the appropriations to state agencies, established a mission or any outcome measures for Title XX. She remarked the committee is not in a situation to do the pro-active planning that was envisioned in the enhancement request. Mr. Spitler emphasized his intention was only for the committee to review applications and award the contracts. It is the intention of the department to determine and refocus the big picture for Title XX. Ms. Crawford said she accepts that responsibility. Ms. Tiffany concurred with Mr. Spitler in providing services at the local level. She asked for confirmation that the one-shot appropriation is not built into the base budget but is only a one-shot appropriation for the current biennium. Mrs. Chowning concurred in the value of the community based organizations in delivering needed services as well as saving the state millions of dollars. Jan Gilbert, representing the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, testified her concern is where will the money come from to study the block grants. She opposed the proposal by the Department of Human Resources to use Title XX funds for the study. She suggested the funds for the study may be allocated from a one-shot out of the $84,000. Mr. Dini asked what are the spending controls placed on community based organizations. Ms. Crawford said each program that is awarded money is on a contract basis and each is audited and reviewed for performance. Mrs. Brower asked for clarification on the motion. Mr. Stevens said normally a one- shot would be processed through legislation. Although if the committee added money in each year of the biennium, it would be then built into the on-going base of the budget. MRS. EVANS MOVED TO AMEND the MOTION THAT $84,000 FOR EACH YEAR OF the BIENNIUM BE ALLOCATED TO STUDY the DISPENSATION OF ALL BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS WOULD BE TARGETED FOR NON-STATE CONTRACTS. THE ONE-SHOT RATHER THAN $250,000 EACH YEAR WOULD BE $84,000 EACH YEAR. MR. CLOSE SECONDED the MOTION. MOTION FAILED. MS. TIFFANY, MR. PRICE, MR. SPITLER, MR. HETTRICK, MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI, MR ALLARD, MRS. CHOWNING AND MRS. BROWER VOTED NO. MR. SPITLER MOVED TO AMEND HIS ORIGINAL MOTION TO ALLOW THE FUNDING NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE STUDY OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE $250,000 IN EACH YEAR OF THE BIENNIUM. MR. HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Marvel called for a vote on Mr. Spitler's original motion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - STATE PROGRAMS - PAGE 165 Jeanne Botts said the Education State Programs Account was requested to be held because the subcommittee recommended the Science Consultant be funded with federal money. The subcommittee placed the Science Consultant and related costs in Chapter 2. The cost of the Science Consultant is $64,738 in the first year of the biennium and $75,227 in the second year. The Governor proposed this position be funded with general fund money and the subcommittee authorized the position if federal funding was available. Mrs. Evans asked what is the possibility of federal support of this position. Ms. Botts said it is not expected to be funded with federal money. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION WITH TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENTS. MRS. EVANS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. BUDGET CLOSED. *************** Ms. Tiffany suggested a letter of intent be sent to the Department of Education to develop a mechanism to track the effectiveness of consultants as well as the actual related costs. Ms. Botts said the only way to track that information would be through the performance indicators for various budgets and programs within the Department of Education. The LCB audit of the Department of Education indicated their performance measures needed to be improved. Ms. Botts pointed out the department is in the process of developing new performance measures and the subcommittee requested the drafts but nothing has been received. Ms. Giunchigliani echoed Ms. Tiffany's concerns. She did note, however, that some consultants do work very effectively. NEVADA COUNCIL OF THE ARTS - PAGE 455 Mark Stevens said the technical adjustments include an increase in the non-state owned building rent. The agency recommends operating expenses be reduced by $6,000 per year - utilities by $363 per year and maintenance $3,100 to compensate for the additional cost in rent. Additionally, the new position is delayed until October 1. There is a total decrease in the first year of the biennium of $1,342 and no change in the second year. Also the agency needs legislative authority to allocate funds for the Challenge Grant Program. This is a program that provides grants to entities for three years and then the money reverts to the general fund. MRS. CHOWNING MOVED GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION. MR. ARBERRY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. BUDGET CLOSED. **************** Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider A.B. 317 which relates to crime, punishment and sentencing. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED TO RESCIND PREVIOUS ACTION. SECONDED BY MR. ARBERRY MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider an amendment to A.B. 317. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED TO AMEND A.B. 317 TO MAKE EVERYONE A VOTING MEMBER. ON LINE H - TWO SENATORS ONE FROM EITHER PARTY APPOINTED BY THE LEADERSHIP. ON LINE I - TWO ASSEMBLYMEN ONE FROM EITHER PARTY APPOINTED BY THE LEADERSHIP. ADD THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN PLUS ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CHANGES. SECONDED BY MR. DINI. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. *********** Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider BDR 18-2101 which revises provisions relating to chief of Risk Management Division. MR. SPITLER MOVED THE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 18-2101. SECONDED BY MR. HETTRICK. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. *************** DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY - PAGE 693 Ms. Giunchigliani presented an overview of the remaining budgets within the Department of Business and Industry (Exhibit E). MR. ALLARD MOVED TO ADOPT THE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT. MRS. CHOWNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ***************** Chairman Marvel requested the committee consider A.B. 223 which provides a $20 million one-shot appropriation to the University and Community College System of Nevada for academic equipment. Mark Stevens pointed out the subcommittee and full committee closure of the university budget includes a recommendation for $200,000 to provide the DRI with operating support during the upcoming biennium. The $200,000 appropriation could be amended into A.B. 223. MR. DINI MOVED AMEND AND DO PASS. MR. HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. Mrs. Evans stated as a university employee she would not vote. Mr. Price said his wife is a university regent but he will vote. Ms. Giunchigliani asked for clarification if there is any duplication with the funds appropriated to CIP's for the university. Mr. Stevens noted this is only for administrative and academic equipment unrelated to any capital improvement projects. Ms. Tiffany asked if the university has any flexibility in diverting from the list of proposed equipment submitted to the committee. Mr. Stevens said they can change from the list of equipment submitted. However, the committee can request a list of what was actually purchased. Ms. Tiffany asked if any of the $20 million could be used for long distance learning in higher education. Mr. Stevens said he could not answer that question. Ms. Giunchigliani further questioned if any of the $20 million could be used for salaries, merit pool or bonuses. Mr. Stevens noted the language states "acquisition of administrative and academic equipment". MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MRS. EVANS ABSTAINED. ******************* Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider S.B. 197 which makes an appropriation to the Gaming Control Board for computer and office equipment. MR. SPITLER MOVED DO PASS. MR. DINI SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ******************* Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider S.B. 192 which changes provisions pertaining to sexual deviants. MR. ALLARD MOVED DO PASS. MR. CLOSE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI VOTED NO. ****************** Mr. Spitler commented it is untimely to pass bills that impact the prison budget when the budget has not been closed. Ms. Guinchigliani voiced concern that the Division of Parole and Probation is not providing adequate information to the committee. Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider S.B. 207 which makes an appropriation to the State Gaming Control Board for a system of electronic tax payments. Mr. Hettrick proposed to amend S.B. 207 by reducing the appropriation by $3,880. MR. HETTRICK MOVED AMEND AND DO PASS. MR. ALLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ******************* Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider S.B. 216 which makes an appropriation to DETR for the Developmental Disabilities Program. MR. HETTRICK MOVED DO PASS. MR. ALLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ****************** Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider A.B. 258 which provides for special license plates for retired military persons. Mr. Arberry proposed to amend A.B. 258 to include additional military groups and to clarify the renewal fee. MR. DINI MOVED AMEND AND DO PASS. MR. ALLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ************ Chairman Marvel asked the committee to consider A.B. 315 which provides for a supplemental appropriation to the School of Medical Sciences. MR. DINI MOVED DO PASS. MR. HETTRICK SECONDEDT THE MOTION. Ms. Giunchigliani remarked she could not support this bill because of irresponsible administration in the School of Medicine the legislature has to continually supplement the program. Mr. Spitler commented he will watch this program closely in the future. Mr. Price said his wife is a university regent and he will not vote. Mrs. Evans disclosed as a university employee she will not vote. Ms. Tiffany remarked she will vote against this bill because of the poor administration of the budget. MOTION CARRIED. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI AND MS. TIFFANY VOTED NO. MRS. EVANS ABSTAINED. Mr. Spitler commented today is the third time on a university issue, the university representative is present and the committee members were not even aware of the vote on a bill. **************** OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - PAGE 1 MS. GIUNCHGILIANI MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION. MRS. CHOWNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. ********************** MANSION MAINTENANCE - PAGE 5 MR. DINI MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION. MRS. EVANS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED ********************* ATTORNEY GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUND - PAGE 23 Mr. Stevens outlined policy changes in the budget. One change involves NRS 228.115 which provides each state agency with a Deputy Attorney General is responsible to pay salary, travel expenses, etc. Some agencies expressed concern that those attorneys are no longer located in their agency and the funding mechanism has been changed to a cost allocation plan versus an agency payment situation. The committee decided to hold this budget. TORT CLAIM FUND - PAGE 31 MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION. MR. HETTRICK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. ********************** WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND - PAGE 37 Ms. Giunchigliani suggested holding this budget until concrete numbers are available on the actual amount of money recovered. TELEMARKETING FRAUD - PAGE 43 Mr. Stevens pointed out a general fund increase of $330,000 in each year of the biennium in this account related to the closure of the Consumer Affairs budget. MRS. CHOWNING MOVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION. MR. ARBERRY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. **************** MEDICAID FRAUD - PAGE 47 Mr. Stevens suggested increasing recoveries by $100,000 in each year of the biennium and offset general fund by a like amount. The Attorney General projects recoveries of $225,000 in the first year of the biennium and $200,000 in the second year. While these funds cannot be relied upon because of court action, the increase recommended by staff would only bring the recoveries up to $114,000 in the first year and $113,000 in the second year of the biennium. Ms. Giunchigliani suggested a letter of intent requesting that all fraud units provide quarterly reports of their activities, caseload and recoveries. MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION WITH A LETTER OF INTENT. MRS. CHOWNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. *************** INSURANCE FRAUD - PAGE 51 Mr. Stevens noted this budget should share rental costs since it is co-located with the Attorney General. Additionally, it is suggested to move one-half of position #85 to the Administration account. Ms. Giunchigliani asked why each fraud unit is segregated. Mr. Stevens pointed out different fraud units have different funding sources. MR. DINI MOVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION. MRS. EVANS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. ********************** CRIME PREVENTION - PAGE 57 MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION. MR. SPITLER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. *************** CONSUMER ADVOCATE - PAGE 65 Mr. Stevens pointed out a request to restore out-of-state and in-state travel that were reduced by the Governor. MS. TIFFANY MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION. MRS. CHOWNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. MR. SPITLER ABSTAINED. ***************** PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS LICENSING BOARD - PAGE 69 MS. GIUNCHIGLIANI MOVED GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATION WITH CONTINUING CLASSIFIED SERVICE BUT ALLOWING THE TWO RECLASSIFICATIONS. MR. ALLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. BUDGET CLOSED. ************** There being no further business, the committee adjourned at 10:55 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Linda Corbett, Committee Secretary Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 31, 1995 Page