MINUTES OF THE
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

	Sixty-eighth Session
	June 29, 1995


The Senate Committee on Human Resources and Facilities was 
called to order by Chairman Raymond D. Rawson, at 11:05 a.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 Raymond D. Rawson, Chairman
Senator Sue Lowden, Vice Chairman
Senator Joseph M. Neal, Jr.
Senator Bob Coffin
Senator Bernice Mathews

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Maurice Washington
Senator Kathy M. Augustine


STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Teri J. Spraggins, Committee Secretary


ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION 14:			Encourages employers to allow leave 
without pay for employees to 
participate in school-related 
activities and provide procedure for 
school to contact parent at work in 
case of emergency involving a child.

Senator Rawson noted that the Assembly requested that the bill 
be reverted to its original form.

Discussion of the bill ensued.

SENATOR LOWDEN MOVED NOT TO RECEDE.

SENATOR COFFIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATORS AUGUSTINE AND WASHINGTON WERE 
ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

*****

Senator Rawson appointed Senator Lowden, Senator Augustine, and 
Senator Coffin to the First Committee on Conference.  Senator 
Lowden will be the chairperson.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 42:	Urges school districts 
and Board of Regents of 
University of Nevada to develop 
and provide training regarding 
child abuse.

Senator Rawson noted the Senate added disabled children to the 
bill.  He stated that Barbara Cegavske, a proponent of the bill, 
did not object to the Senate change; but the Assembly wants the 
bill reverted to its original form.

SENATOR NEAL MOVED TO RECEDE.

SENATOR MATHEWS SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATORS AUGUSTINE AND WASHINGTON 
WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

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SENATE BILL 283:	Provides exception to requirement for open and 
public meetings for certain meetings of 
commission on mental health and mental 
retardation.

Senator Rawson told the committee that after reviewing the bill, 
the press requested that the files be open.  He stated the law 
provides for confidentiality and not disclosure.


Senator Lowden commented that the bill solidifies the 
patient/doctor confidentiality relationship.

SENATOR COFFIN MOVED TO CONCUR.

SENATOR MATHEWS SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATORS AUGUSTINE AND WASHINGTON WERE 
ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

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SENATE BILL 85:	Revises provisions governing suspension or 
expulsion of pupil who possesses dangerous 
weapon or firearm.

Senator Rawson explained the bill provides that they must mail 
a certified letter to the parent's home within 10 days of the 
student's infraction before they have suspended or expelled the 
student from school.  He told the committee he had spoken with 
Lorne Malkiewich, Director, Legislative Counsel Bureau, who 
stated the 10 days would provide adequate legal notice.

Committee discussion of suspensions, expulsions, handguns, and 
remedy of situations ensued.  The consensus of the committee is 
that the suspension has  to be immediate to provide an immediate 
solution to the problem.  They agreed that parents should 
receive notification of the suspension via a certified letter.

SENATOR NEAL MOVED NOT TO CONCUR.

SENATOR MATHEWS SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATORS AUGUSTINE AND WASHINGTON WERE 
ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

*****

Senator Rawson assigned Senators Augustine, Neal and Coffin to 
the First Committee on Conference.  Senator Augustine will be 
the chairperson.


Having no further bills to consider, Senator Rawson adjourned 
the meeting at 11:10 a.m.


RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



	
Teri J. Spraggins,
Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:





Senator Raymond D. Rawson, Chairman


DATE: 						

Senate Committee on Human Resources and Facilities
June 29, 1995
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