MINUTES OF THE
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

	Sixty-eighth Session
	June 30, 1995

The Senate Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chairman Mark A. 
James, at 8:46 p.m., on Friday, June 30, 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 Mark A. James, Chairman
Senator Jon C. Porter, Vice Chairman
Senator Maurice Washington
Senator Mike McGinness
Senator Ernest E. Adler
Senator Dina Titus
Senator O. C. Lee

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Kathy Cole, Committee Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT:

Brenda Erdoes, Legislative Counsel
Margaret Springgate, Legal Counsel, Governor's Office
Sam McMullen, Lobbyist, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Lt. Phillip Galeoto, Lobbyist, City of Reno
Lt. Bill Cavagnaro, Lobbyist, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Punam Mathur, Lobbyist, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Ben Graham, Lobbyist, Nevada District Attorneys Association

Chairman James opened the hearing on Assembly Bill (A.B.) 132.

ASSEMBLY BILL 132:	Revises provisions governing crimes relating to federal 
				food stamps.  (BDR 15-845)

Senator James informed the committee that this bill was a food stamp crime bill.




SENATOR TITUS MOVED NOT TO RECEDE IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT 
	TO A.B. 132.

SENATOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION.

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

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Chairman James opened the hearing Assembly Bill (A.B.) 606.

ASSEMBLY BILL 606:	Revises provisions governing criminal and civil liability for 
				crimes motivated by certain characteristics of victim.  
				(BDR 15-1642)

SENATOR TITUS  MOVED NOT TO RECEDE IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT 
	TO A.B. 606.

SENATOR ADLER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Chairman James opened the hearing on Senate Bill (S.B.) 582.

SENATE BILL 582:	Resolves conflicts among various legislative measures of 	
			this session.  (BDR S-2167)

Senator James asked Brenda Erdoes, Legislative Counsel, to address this bill.  She 
informed the committee and the public that this was a straight conflict issue.

SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO DO PASS S.B. 582.

SENATOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Chairman James opened the hearing on Assembly Bill (A.B.) 467.

ASSEMBLY BILL 467:	Revises provisions governing aid to certain victims of 
				crime.  (BDR 16-1757)

Margaret Springgate, Legal Counsel, Governor's Office, reiterated that this was a 
bill for victims of crime.  She stated that there will be a limit of between $15,000 
and $20,000.

SENATOR LEE MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 467.

SENATOR PORTER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Chairman James opened the hearing on Assembly Bill (A.B.) 676.

ASSEMBLY BILL 676:	Prohibits  certain  advertising  concerning  prostitution. 
(BDR 15-2111)

Sam McMullen, Lobbyist, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, stated that this is a 
"gutted bill...which relates to crime in prostitution."  He continued to testify that 
this bill has the support of the district attorney, the attorney general, and many 
others.  Mr. McMullen concluded his remarks by saying, "For the record, George 
Flint supports this bill."  

The following people were present and asked to state for the record that they too 
were in support of A.B. 676: Lt. Phillip Galeoto, Lobbyist, City of Reno; Lt. Bill 
Cavagnero, Lobbyist, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Ben Graham, 
Lobbyist, Nevada District Attorneys Association; and Punam Mathur, Lobbyist, Las 
Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

SENATOR LEE MOVED TO DO PASS A.B. 676.

SENATOR PORTER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Chairman James adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m. 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:


Kathy Cole,
Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:


Senator Mark A. James, Chairman

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