MINUTES OF THE 
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR

	Sixty-eighth Session
	June 29, 1995


The Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor was called to order by 
Chairman Randolph J. Townsend, at 2:56 p.m., on Thursday, June 29, 
1995, on the Senate floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, 
Nevada.  There was no Agenda.  There was no Attendance Roster.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
Senator Ann O'Connell, Vice Chairman
Senator Sue Lowden
Senator Kathy M. Augustine
Senator Raymond C. Shaffer
Senator John B. (Jack) Regan
Senator Joseph M. Neal, Jr.


COMMITTEE MEMBER PRESENT:

Joan Thran, Committee Secretary

Senator Townsend started discussion of Amendment No. 1094 to Senate 
Bill (S.B.) 389.  Discussion followed.

SENATE BILL 389:	Authorizes physicians' assistants to prescribe 
controlled substances.	

SENATOR REGAN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1094 TO S.B. 
389.

SENATE O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator Townsend discussed Amendment No. 1155 to Senate Bill (S.B.) 
448.  A licensed psychologist shall limit his practice of 
psychology to his areas of competence. 

SENATE BILL 448:	Revises provisions governing licensing and 
regulation of psychologists.

SENATOR AUGUSTINE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1155 TO 
S.B. 448.

SENATOR SHAFFER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator Townsend opened discussion on Amendment No. 1292 to Senate 
Bill (S.B.) 505. General discussion followed.

SENATE BILL 505: 	Makes various changes in regulation of 
insurance.

SENATOR REGAN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1292 TO S.B. 
505.

SENATOR SHAFFER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator Townsend started discussion on Amendment No. 1380 to Senate 
Bill (S.B.) 506.  Discussion followed.

SENATE BILL 506:	Provides for registration and regulation of 
registered interior designers.

SENATOR LOWDEN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1380 TO  
S.B. 506.

SENATOR O'CONNELL SECONDED THE MOTION.


THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator Townsend began discussion on Amendment No. 1288 to Senate 
Bill (S.B.) 536.

SENATE BILL 536:	Makes various changes concerning licensure and 
regulation of veterinarians.

Senator Townsend stated Amendment No. 1288 removes section 48 the 
proposed exemption from the notice provisions of the "Open Meeting 
Law".

SENATOR SHAFFER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1288 TO 
S.B. 536.

SENATOR REGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator Townsend started discussion on Assembly Bill (A.B.) 592.

ASSEMBLY BILL 592:	Provides for administration and disposition of 
medical savings accounts.

Senator Townsend stated A.B. 592 would permit the establishment and 
maintenance of medical savings accounts by employers on behalf of 
their employees.  These accounts for a high deductible catastrophic 
insurance plan would be set up to cover any serious, expensive 
health care problems.  It would have no impact on the mandated 
benefits required by Nevada State law.  The second portion of the 
plan would allow the employer to set up a savings account which the 
employee may access to cover any day-to-day medical expenses.  At 
the end of the year, any money left in the account may be rolled 
into a savings account or used in any manner desired by the 
employee.

SENATOR SHAFFER MOVED TO DO PASS S.B. 592.

SENATOR REGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator Townsend adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:


                              
                     
Joan Thran,
Committee Secretary



APPROVED BY:



                                                              
Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman


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