MINUTES OF THE
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

	Sixty-eighth Session
	July 2, 1995

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources was called to order by 
Chairman Dean A. Rhoads, at 2:40 p.m., on Sunday, July 2, 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 Dean A. Rhoads, Chairman
Senator Lawrence E. Jacobsen, Vice Chairman
Senator Mark A. James
Senator Mike McGinness
Senator Ernest E. Adler
Senator John B. (Jack) Regan
Senator O. C. Lee

STAFF MEMBER PRESENT:

Joan Thran, Committee Secretary

Chairman Rhoads explained to the committee Amendment No. 1543 to 
Senate Bill (S.B.) 121.

SENATE BILL 121:	Increases fees for certain petroleum 
products and storage tanks and revises 
allocation of costs resulting from discharge 
from certain storage tanks.

Chairman Rhoads explained the amendment reduces the fee increase 
from 4 mills to 1.5 mills and creates incentives to control the 
costs of the cleanup.

SENATOR JAMES MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1543 to 
S.B. 121.

SENATOR ADLER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Chairman Rhoads spoke on Amendment No. 1490 to Senate Bill 
(S.B.) 121.
Discussion followed on underground storage.

SENATOR ADLER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO.  1490 TO 
S.B. 121.

SENATOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR JAMES ABSTAINED FROM THE 
VOTE.)

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



	
Joan Thran,
Committee Secretary



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   Billie Brinkman, 
Typist
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Senator Dean A. Rhoads, Chairman


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Senate Committee on Natural Resources
July 2, 1995
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