SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

STANDING RULES

SEVENTY-SECOND SESSION-2003

 

1.      A quorum consists of at least four members.  The Chairman shall set the agenda for all meetings.

 

2.      The Chairman may appoint any number of subcommittees whose actions shall be reported to the full Committee only.

 

3.      A majority of the full Committee (4) is required to pass a bill, budget or resolution, or to take any other action.

 

4.      A majority of the full Committee is required for Committee introduction of a bill.  Committee introduction may be for accommodation only and is not to be construed as approval of the           measure.

 

5.      No Committee action on bills or resolutions shall occur during a  hearing, but shall be called up for separate action by the Chairman.     The Chairman shall decide when the Committee takes an action or  vote.

 

6.      The Secretary shall record the votes of the Committee members on all votes or other notices.

 

7.      A minority report may be filed with the Secretary of the Senate at the same time as the Committee action is reported and shall be   signed by all members disagreeing who were present when the  vote     was taken.  The members who desire to submit a minority report must so indicate in advance to the entire Committee during the Committee session.

 

8.      Smoking in the Committee Room is not allowed.

 

9.      Cell phones and pagers must be muted during hearings.

 

10.    Committee recesses shall be at the call of the Chairman.

 

11.    Members shall report promptly at the designated hour for Committee meetings and for resumption of Committee meetings.

 

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

STANDING RULES

SEVENTY-SECOND SESSION-2003

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12.    Within one day after a hearing, audio and video recordings of   meetings may be purchased in the Publications/Gift Shop in the Nevada Legislative Building.  Committee minutes, when transcribed           by the secretary and signed by the Chairman, will be available in the  Research Library.

 

13.    Unless a Committee member advises the Chairman before a vote is taken on an amendment or bill on the floor of the Senate, it will be presumed that he or she will vote on the amendment or bill on the floor of the Senate consistent with his or her vote in the Committee.

 

14.    A Committee shall act only when together, and all votes shall be  taken in the presence of the Committee.  A member shall not be recorded as voting unless he was actually present in the  Committee at the time of the vote.  The Chairman shall vote on all final actions on bills or resolutions.  A Teleconference shall qualify as meeting  together.

 

15.    Before reporting a bill or resolution to the Senate, a Committee may reconsider its action.  A motion to reconsider must be made by a member who voted with the prevailing side.

 

16.    The rules governing the operation of the 120-day Session that are adopted by resolution by the 2003 Senate are hereby adopted by reference.