MINUTES OF THE
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

	Sixty-eighth Session
	April 13, 1995


The Senate Committee on Finance was called to order by Chairman William J. Raggio, 
at 11:03 a.m., on Tuesday, April 13, 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 William J. Raggio, Chairman
Senator Raymond D. Rawson, Vice Chairman
Senator Lawrence E. Jacobsen
Senator Bob Coffin
Senator William R. O'Donnell
Senator Dean A. Rhoads
Senator Bernice Mathews

COMMITTEE MEMBER PRESENT:

Joan Thran, Committee Secretary

Senator Raggio discussed Assembly Bill (A.B.) 325 with the committee.
ASSEMBLY BILL 325:	Makes supplemental appropriation to department of prisons 
for unexpected increase in incarcerated offenders.

Senator Raggio explained to the committee that A.B. 325 should be treated as an 
emergency measure for the Department of Prisons.  This would allow the staff to be 
put in place for the opening of the Lovelock Prison.

SENATOR RAWSON MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 325.

SENATOR MATHEWS SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  


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Senator Raggio discussed Bill Draft Request (BDR) S-1966 and asked for a committee 
introduction.

BILL DRAFT REQUEST S-1966:		Makes appropriation to legislative fund.

Senator Raggio explained that BDR S-1966 allows an appropriation from the state 
General Fund in the amount of $3,600,000 to continue the 1995 Legislature.

SENATOR RHOADS MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR S-1966.

SENATOR COFFIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator Raggio adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



	
Joan Thran,
Committee Floor Secretary

APPROVED BY:





Senator William J. Raggio, Chairman


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