MINUTES OF THE
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING OF THE 
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

	Sixty-eighth Session
	April 27, 1995

The subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Government Affairs 
was called to order by Chairman Ann O'Connell, at 6:05 p.m., on 
Thursday, April 27, 1995, in Room 227 of the Legislative 
Building, Carson City, Nevada.  Exhibit A is the Agenda.  
Exhibit B is the Attendance Roster.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Senator Ann O'Connell, Chairman
Senator Jon C. Porter

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Dana Bennett, Principal Research Analyst
Teri J. Spraggins, Committee Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT:

Richard L. Carver, Nye County Commissioner
Elizabeth Fretwell, Strategic Issues Manager, Administrative 
Services, Clark 	County
Michelle Gamble, Lobbyist, Nevada Association of Counties
Ben Graham, Lobbyist, Nevada Attorneys Association 
Robert Hadfield, Executive Director, Nevada Association of 
Counties
Mary Henderson, Director, Washoe County Government Affairs
Nancy Howard, Lobbyist, Nevada League of Cities
Marvin Leavitt, Legislative Coordinator, City of Las Vegas
Stephanie Licht, Lobbyist, Elko County
Kathryn McClain, Legislative Analyst, Clark County
Tom Tatro, Administrator, Department of Administration, 
Purchasing Division
Stephanie Tyler, Lobbyist, Regional Transportation Commission of 
Washoe County
Carole Vilardo, Lobbyist, Nevada Taxpayers Association
Kurt Weinrich, Director, Regional Transportation Commission, 
Clark County


Senator O'Connell opened the subcommittee hearing on Senate Bill 
183.


SENATE BILL 183:	Authorizes certain counties to enact certain 
ordinances. (BDR 20-161)

Handouts were disseminated to the committee by Marvin Leavitt, 
Legislative Coordinator, City of Las Vegas (Exhibit C), 
Elizabeth Fretwell, Strategic Issues Manager, Administrative 
Services, Clark County (Exhibit D), and Mary Henderson, 
Director, Washoe County Government Affairs (Exhibit E), to 
facilitate discussion regarding issues for inclusion in a 
proposed interim study.

A round table discussion of home rule and the proposal for an 
interim study on home rule ensued.  The focus of the discussion 
centered on the handouts which were given to all persons 
attending the subcommittee meeting.  

Senator O'Connell requested that Dana Bennett, Principal 
Research Analyst, work with the Senate Committee on Legislative 
Affairs to generate the process of requesting an interim study 
on home rule.  She thanked all of the persons attending for 
their input and help in preparing the framework for the interim 
study. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.



RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:


	
Teri J. Spraggins,
Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:



Senator Ann O'Connell, Chairman


DATE: 	

Senate Subcommittee on Government Affairs
April 27, 1995
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