MINUTES OF THE
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

	Sixty-eighth Session
	June 20, 1995


The Senate Committee on Human Resources and Facilities was 
called to order by Chairman Raymond D. Rawson, at 12:38 p.m., on 
Tuesday, June 20, 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 Raymond D. Rawson, Chairman
Senator Sue Lowden, Vice Chairman
Senator Maurice Washington
Senator Kathy M. Augustine
Senator Joseph M. Neal, Jr.
Senator Bob Coffin
Senator Bernice Mathews


GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

Senator William J. Raggio
Senator Mike McGinness

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Linda Chapman, Committee Secretary



ASSEMBLY BILL 436:	Authorizes board of county commissioners in 
certain counties to serve as board of 
hospital trustees.  (BDR 40-1396)

Chairman Rawson told the committee he would like to amend 
Assembly Bill (A.B.) 436 with Amendment Number (No.) 981 offered 
by Senator McGinness, rather than Amendment No. 980 which was 
suggested by Senator Augustine and drafted at the request of the 
Senate Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.


Discussion ensued regarding the suggestion by Chairman Rawson. 
 Senator Augustine told the committee Amendment No. 980 
incorporates Senator McGinness' amendment, but goes even further 
in that it does not allow the hospital board to be removed from 
office, but rather makes the county commissioners ex-officio 
members of the board.

Senator McGinness remarked his amendment leaves that section as 
it was in the original bill.

Senator Neal stated the Clark County hospital trustees were 
removed from office in the manner described in the bill.

Senator Mathews expressed her objection to removing elected 
officials from office by the means provided in the bill.

Senator McGinness explained that the county commissioners would 
enact an ordinance to effect the removal of hospital trustees 
from office, after certain events occurred.

Senator Neal expressed his support for Senator McGinness.

Senator Augustine told the committee the laundry list of events 
which must occur prior to the county commissioners intervention 
is still intact, but reiterated her suggested amendment provides 
for the commissioners to become ex-officio members of the 
hospital board.

Senator Mathews commented that ex-officio members cannot vote.

Chairman Rawson suggested this amendment would allow for two 
tracks of power with equal authority, and they need to have the 
ability to straighten out their own problems.

SENATOR NEAL MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 981 FOR 
AMENDMENT NO. 980 TO ASSEMBLY BILL 436.

SENATOR LOWDEN SECONDED THE MOTION.


Senator Coffin pointed out that the amendments are floor 
amendments and therefore Senator Augustine would not be 
prohibited from presenting her amendment as well.

Senator Raggio advised that Amendment No. 980 was a committee 
amendment and has first priority.


THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATORS AUGUSTINE AND MATHEWS 
VOTED NO.)


* * * * *

Chairman Rawson told the committee they would take Amendment No. 
981 to the floor and see how it goes, and proceed from there. 
 There being no further business before the committee Chairman 
Rawson adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.


RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:


	
Linda Chapman,
Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:




Senator Raymond D. Rawson, Chairman


DATE:  						

Senate Committee on Human Resources and Facilities
June 20, 1995
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