MINUTES OF THE Floor meeting

of the

ASSEMBLY Committee on Transportation

 

Seventy-Second Session

March 24, 2003

 

 

The Committee on Transportationwas called to order at 11:40 a.m., on Monday, March 24, 2003, behind the Bar of the Assembly by Chairman Vonne Chowning.

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Mrs. Vonne Chowning, Chairman

Ms. Genie Ohrenschall, Vice Chairman

Mr. Kelvin Atkinson

Mr. John C. Carpenter

Mr. Jerry D. Claborn

Mr. Tom Collins

Mr. Pete Goicoechea

Mr. Don Gustavson

Mr. Ron Knecht

Mr. Mark Manendo

Mr. John Oceguera

Mr. Rod Sherer

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Marji Paslov Thomas, Committee Policy Analyst

Kim Morgan, Committee Counsel

Nancy Elder, Committee Secretary

 

BDR 32-459—Revises method by which proceeds from certain taxes on motor vehicle fuel are allocated between local governments in certain counties. (A.B. 525)

 

 

ASSEMBLYMAN GOICOECHEA MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 32-459.

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN OHRENSCHALL SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BDR 32-507— Exempts from governmental services taxes vehicles registered to Nevada residents on active military duty. (A.B. 524)

 

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN OHRENSCHALL MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 32-507.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN KNECHT SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BDR 32-574 — Authorizes certain counties to use proceeds from county motor vehicle fuel tax for maintenance and repair of streets, highways and various other projects. (A.B. 523)

 

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN OHRENSCHALL MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 32-574.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN CARPENTER SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BDR 43-1045 — Revises provisions governing short-term leases of passenger cars. (A.B. 522)

 

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN OHRENSCHALL MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 43-1045.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN SHERER SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BDR 43-1273 — Expands title and duties of Section for Control of Emissions from Vehicles of Department of Motor Vehicles to include enforcement of certain matters relating to use of special fuel. (A.B. 521)

 

 

ASSEMBLYMAN ATKINSON MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 43-1273.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN MANENDO SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BDR 43-1317 — Transfers Program for Education of Motorcycle Riders from Department of Motor Vehicles to Department of Public Safety. (A.B. 520)

 

 

ASSEMBLYMAN KNECHT MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 43-1317.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN GUSTAVSON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BDR S-1102 — Temporarily prohibits increase in number of limousines in operation and directs legislative study of issues relating to allocation of limousines. (A.B. 518)

 

 

ASSEMBLYMAN OCEGUERA MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR S-1101.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN KNECHT SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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BDR 35-542 — Revises provisions relating to awarding of design-build contracts by Department of Transportation. (A.B. 519)

 

 

ASSEMBLYMAN KNECHT MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BDR 35-542.

 

ASSEMBLYWOMAN OHRENSCHALL SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

 

Chairwoman Vonne Chowning adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                                                           

Nancy Elder

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Assemblywoman Vonne Chowning, Chairman

 

 

 

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