MINUTES OF THE 
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

	Sixty-eighth Session
	June 27, 1995


The Senate Committee on Government Affairs was called to order by 
Chairman Ann O'Connell, at 2:50 p.m., on Tuesday, June 27, 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 Ann O'Connell, Chairman
Senator Randolph J. Townsend, Vice Chairman
Senator Jon C. Porter
Senator William J. Raggio
Senator William R. O'Donnell
Senator Dina Titus
Senator Raymond C. Shaffer

STAFF MEMBER PRESENT:

Joan Thran, Committee Secretary

Senator O'Connell discussed Bill Draft Request (BDR) 17-2160 and 
asked for a committee introduction.

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 17-2160:	Contingently provides for increases 
in compensation of legislators 
commensurate with increases in 
salaries of certain state employees.

Senator O'Connell remarked that each senator elected before 
November 4, 1986 was entitled to receive compensation of $104 per 
day for each day of service.  BDR 17-2160 would provide for 
senators and assemblyman elected before November 5, 1996 would 
receive a compensation of $130 per day for each day of service.  
The legislators would be provided the same percentage of increase 
as other classified employees of the state.

Senator Raggio remarked BDR 17-2160 would be on the general 
election ballot on November 5, 1996.  General discussion followed.


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Senator O'Connell shared with the committee a chart provided by 
legal counsel showing the increases.  (Exhibit A).  Senator 
Townsend remarked that 10 legislators were at one rate while 11 
were at a different rate.  Senator Raggio pointed out this would 
always happen.

SENATOR TOWNSEND MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 17-2160.

SENATOR SHAFFER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Senator O'Connell adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:


                              
                        							Joan Thran,
Committee Secretary



APPROVED BY:



                                                              
Senator Ann O'Connell, Chairman


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