STANDING RULES OF THE

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SEVENTY-SECOND SESSION, 2003

 

 

1.         In accordance with Assembly Standing Rule 100, the rules under          which this committee shall be organized are listed as follows in             descending order of priority, except that the rules of this committee   will precede Mason’s Manual of Parliamentary Procedure:

 

            a.         Constitution of Nevada

            b.         Nevada Revised Statutes

            c.         Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly

            d.         Standing Rules of the Nevada Assembly

            e.         Rules of the Assembly Committee on Health and Human                                             Services

            f.          Mason’s Manual of Parliamentary Procedure

 

2.         All motions require a second.  If no second is received after a motion has been made, that motion shall be declared invalid for lack of a         second.

 

3.         Members of the committee shall adhere to the requirements for voting             to introduce a measure, reconsider a vote, or pass a measure that are             specified in Assembly Standing Rule 42.1

 

4.         Duties of the Chairwoman, in addition to those provided in other rules:

 

            a.         Preparing and distributing the committee’s agenda;

            b.         Determining when final action is to be taken on measures,                              committee reports, and other business of the committee;

            c.         Preparing and submitting committee reports;

            d.         Preserving order and decorum and deciding all questions of                          order;

            e.         Providing direction to the support staff of the committee;

            f.          Calling recesses of the committee as deemed necessary;

            g.         Ensuring that minutes are kept on behalf of the committee; and

            h.         Reviewing and approving the minutes of the committee.

 

5.         Duties of the Vice Chairwoman include assuming the duties of the       Chairwoman either in the absence of the Chairwoman or at the             request of the Chairwoman.

           

6.         Duties of the secretary include:

 

            a.         Calling the roll at the beginning of each meeting and noting                             those members who are present, absent, or excused from the              meeting; 

 

            b.         Preparing the minutes of each meeting after causing a record of                                  each meeting and presenting the minutes to the Chairwoman for                         her review and approval; and

 

            c.         Acting as the custodian of all records and minutes of the                                    committee meetings until these documents are released to the

                        custody of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.          

 

7.         Each member of the committee shall report promptly at the designated           hour for committee meetings.  When a temporary recess of the             committee is called, each member shall report promptly at the designated resumption time that was called by the Chairwoman.

 

8.         A member who must leave the committee meeting for an extended      period of time should advise the Chairwoman.  Members not in            attendance when a final action is taken on a measure will be marked           absent for the vote.

 

9.         A member who will be absent for a meeting shall advise the      Chairwoman of his/her intended absence.  Excused absences will be so recorded at the direction of the Chairwoman.

 

10.       Committee members shall, at all times, address the Chairwoman for   permission to be heard.  All definite actions of the committee may be taken by roll call vote at the discretion of the Chairwoman.  All        definite actions will be duly recorded by the Secretary and made part of the committee minutes.

 

11.       Unless a committee member otherwise advises the Chairwoman, it will           be presumed that all members will vote during a Floor Session             consistent with their vote in committee.

 

12.       Minority reports may be submitted in accordance with Section 674 of Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure.  A member of the   committee will notify the Chairwoman of his/her intent to file a   minority report.2

 

13.       All meetings and deliberations of the committee shall be open to the    general public and all members of the media.  It is the intention of the   committee to create an atmosphere of courtesy, professionalism, and            equal interest in all persons who are testifying.

 

14.       The Chairwoman has the discretion to call and hold a meeting outside            of the regularly scheduled meeting day and time of the committee.3

 

15.       Witnesses before the committee will address requests to testify to the             Chairwoman and will be recognized only by the Chairwoman.    Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 218.5323, when the    Chairwoman deems necessary, persons wishing to testify will be         sworn in.

 

16.       The Chairwoman shall determine the order of speakers, and the           Chairwoman will do so by using the guest list, which shall be available             for sign-in prior to each meeting of the committee.

 

17.       Subcommittees, which are created at the discretion of the         Chairwoman, shall be charged with considering bills or issues and       providing recommendations to the committee for action, if necessary.

 

18.       The subcommittee Chairman will schedule subcommittee meetings     after consulting with the Chairwoman of the committee.  All        subcommittee meetings shall be recorded and minutes presented to    the Chairwoman for her review and approval.

 

19.       The Chairwoman of the committee must communicate to the staff of    the committee and to the personnel of the Legislative Counsel Bureau             all directions, assignments or requests on behalf of the committee.  A      member of the committee must submit his/her requests on behalf of     the committee to the Chairwoman for transmittal to the staff of the         committee or to the personnel of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.                    


1 Six members of the committee constitute a quorum, and seven members of the committee constitute two-thirds majority of the committee.

2A member who wishes to file a Minority Report should consult the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to obtain the appropriate procedure for filing the report.

3 A meeting that is called outside of the regular meeting day and time shall be posted in accordance with the Standing Rules.