MINUTES OF THE FLOOR MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Eighty-First Session April 8, 2021

The Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by Chair at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021, behind the bar of the Assembly.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, Chair Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Vice Chair Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson Assemblywoman Assemblyman Gregory T. Hafen II Assemblywoman Assemblyman Glen Leavitt Assemblywoman Assemblywoman Assemblyman Tom Roberts Assemblywoman Robin L. Titus Assemblywoman Assemblyman Howard Watts

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

Assemblyman (excused)

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mary O'Hair, Committee Manager Janice Wright, Committee Secretary

Chair Carlton: I will call this meeting to order [at 11:10 a.m.], and I have established a quorum of the members present. The work before us this morning is to introduce nine bill draft requests (BDRs).

BDR S-1061: Makes an appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for the replacement of computer hardware and software. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 451.)

Minutes ID: 865

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BDR 40-1093: Revises provisions relating to environmental protection. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 452.)

BDR S-1112: Makes an appropriation to the Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos and Other Disabilities. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 453.)

BDR S-1113: Makes an appropriation to the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account to support the Nevada Promise Scholarship Program. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 454.)

BDR S-1114: Makes an appropriation to the Office of the State Controller for the replacement of printers. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 455.)

BDR S-1120: Makes an appropriation to the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services for pavement maintenance at the Jones campus of the Desert Regional Center. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 456.)

BDR S-1133: Makes an appropriation to the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for deferred maintenance projects. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 457.)

BDR S-1134: Makes appropriations to the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry for an upgrade of its licensing software system and the replacement of computer hardware and software. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 458.)

BDR 18-1068: Revises provisions relating to workforce development. (Later introduced as Assembly Bill 459.)

I would accept a motion to introduce these nine bill draft requests.

ASSEMBLYWOMAN MONROE-MORENO MOVED FOR COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILL DRAFT REQUESTS S-1061, 40-1093, S-1112, S-1113, S-1114, S-1120, S-1133, S-1134, AND 18-1068.

ASSEMBLYWOMAN TOLLES SECONDED THE MOTION.

Chair Carlton: Are there any questions or comments on the motion? [There were none.]

THE MOTION PASSED. (ASSEMBLYMAN FRIERSON WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

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Chair Carlton: There being no further business before the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, this meeting is adjourned [at 11:13 a.m.].

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Janice Wright Committee Secretary APPROVED BY:

Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, Chair

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