TAX TOPICS - SPECIAL INSERT

THE 2003 - 2004 INTERIM COMITTEES

Editor’s Note: This insert contains a list of the Committees of interest to NTA members that will be meeting during the interim. For information about the meeting schedules log onto the Legislative Website: www.leg.state.nv.us and click onto “Meeting Calendar”. INTERIM FINANCE COMMITTEE (NRS 218.6825)

MEMBERS: Assemblyman Morse Arberry Jr. - Chair, Senator William Raggio - Vice Chair, Senators: Barbara Cegavske, Bob Coffin, Bernice Mathews, Raymond Rawson, Dean Rhoads Sandra Tiffany, Assembly Members: Walter Andonov, Bob Beers, Vonne Chowning, Dawn Gibbons, Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, David Goldwater, Josh Griffin, Lynn Hettrick, Sheila Leslie, John Marvel, Kathy McClain, David Parks, Richard Perkins

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION (NRS 218.660) MEMBERS: Senators: Randolph Townsend - Chair, Ann O'Connell - Vice Chair, Maggie Carlton, Mike McGinness, Dina Titus, Valerie Wiener, Assembly Members: Bernie Anderson, Sharron Angle, David Brown, Barbara Buckley, John Carpenter, Richard Perkins

COMMITTEE TO REVIEW REGULATIONS

MEMBERS: Senators: Warren Hardy - Chair, Joseph Neal, Ann O'Connell, Senator Randolph J. Townsend Assembly Members: David Brown, Barbara Buckley, Marcus Conklin

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON TAXATION, PUBLIC REVENUE AND TAX POLICY (S.B. 8, 20TH SPECIAL SESSION)

MEMBERS: Senator Mike McGinness - Chair, Assemblyman David Parks -Vice Chair Senators: Bob Coffin, William Raggio, Randolph Townsend Assembly Members: David Goldwater, Lynn Hettrick

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXES AND FINANCE (NRS 218.53881) Members: Senators: Warren Hardy, Mike McGinness, Joseph Neal, Ann O'Connell Assembly Members: Tom Grady, Joe Hardy, David Parks, Peggy Pierce

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Guy Hobbs, Hobbs, Ong and Associates - Chair; Marvin Leavitt, Local Government Finance Committee- Vice Chair; Mike Alastuey, Clark County, Bob Anderson, Carson City School District, Charles Chinnock, Department of Taxation,, William Horn, Incline Village General Improvement District,, John Sherman, Washoe County, Claudette Springmeyer, Douglas County, Phil Stoeckinger, City of North Las Vegas,Dawn Stout, City of Elko, Terri Thomas, City of Sparks

NTA - Tax Topics Special Insert Page 1 December 2003 NEVADA'S INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE PROGRAM (S.B. 292)

MEMBERS: Senator Ann O'Connell - Chair, Assemblyman John Oceguera - Vice Chair Senators: Maggie Carlton, Warren Hardy Assembly Members: Ron Knecht, David Parks

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (NRS 218.5352)

MEMBERS: Assemblyman Richard Perkins - Chair, Senator William Raggio - Vice Chair Senators: Bernice Mathews, Ann O'Connell, Maurice Washington Assembly Members: Jason Geddes, William Horne, Bob McCleary

COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS (A.B. 203)

MEMBERS: Senators: Warren Hardy - Chair, Terry Care, Barbara Cegavske Assembly Members: Marcus Conklin, Josh Griffin, John Oceguera, Other Members: Dr. Stavros Anthony, Board of Regents, UCCSN, Marcia Bandera, Board of Regents, UCCSN, Dr. Jill Derby, Board of Regents, UCCSN, Dr. George Ann Rice, Associate Superintendent, Clark County School District, Jennifer Satre, Trustee, UNR Foundation, Mickey Stratton, Executive Vice President, Sterling S Development Non-Voting Members: Alicia Lerud, Student, Jim Manning, Department of Administration, James Richardson, J.D., Ph.D, UNR, Dr. Kerry Romesburg, President, Nevada State College at Henderson

SUBCOMMITTEE: Senator Warren Hardy, Assemblyman John Ocequera, Dr. Jill Derby, Board of Regents, UCCSN, Dr. George Ann Rice, Associate Superintendent, Clark County School District.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS (NRS 218.5363)

MEMBERS: Senator Dean Rhoads - Chair, Assemblyman John Marvel - Vice Chair Senators: Mark Amodei, Terry Care Assembly Members: Jerry Claborn, Tom Collins Other Member: Tim Perkins, Lincoln County Commissioner

ALTERNATES: Senators: Bob Coffin, Warren Hardy, Mike McGinness Assembly Members: John Carpenter, Jason Geddes, Peggy Pierce

SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY CHANGING STATE BOUNDARY LINE WITH UTAH (S.C.R. 20)

MEMBERS: Senators: Dean Rhoads - Chair, Michael Schneider, Assemblyman John Carpenter

SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY WILDERNESS AREAS AND WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS (S.C.R. 7)

MEMBERS: Senators: Dean Rhoads - Chair, Bob Coffin, Mike McGinness Assembly Members: Jerry Claborn, Pete Goicoechea, Peggy Pierce

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT OF THE TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY AND THE MARLETTE LAKE WATER SYSTEM (S.B. 216) MEMBERS: Senators: Mark Amodei, Maggie Carlton, Dean Rhoads Assembly Members: Morse Arberry Jr., Lynn Hettrick, Peggy Pierce

NTA - Tax Topics Special Insert Page 2 December 2003 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE (NRS 439B.200) MEMBERS: Assemblywoman Ellen Koivisto - Chair, Senator Raymond Rawson - Vice Chair Senators: Barbara Cegavske, Bernice Mathews Assembly Members: Joe Hardy, Kathy McClain

SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY CURRENT CHALLENGES OF ENSURING ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL NEVADANS (S.B. 289)

MEMBERS: Assemblywoman Ellen Koivisto - Chair, Senator Raymond Rawson - Vice Chair Senators: Barbara Cegavske, Bernice Mathews Assembly Members: Joe Hardy, Kathy McClain

SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY MEDICAL AND SOCIETAL COSTS AND IMPACTS OF OBESITY (S.C.R. 13)

MEMBERS: Senators: Valerie Wiener - Chair, Barbara Cegavske Assembly Members: Kelvin Atkinson, Garn Mabey, Public Members: Dr. Keith Rheault, Deputy Superintendent for Instructional, Research, and Evaluative Services, Department of Education, Richard Whitley, Chief, Bureau of Community Health, Health Division, DHR

SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY STAFFING OF THE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE IN NEVADA (A.B. 313)

MEMBERS: Assembly Members: Ellen Koivisto - Chair, Joe Hardy, Senator Bernice Matthews

ADVISORY MEMBERS: Diane Allen, RN, Health Facilities Surveyor, Health Division, DHR; Nancy Bridges, RN, Nurse Executive, Nevada Hospital Association; Dolores Delarwelle, RN, Operating Engineers Local Union #3; Dr. Patrick Ferrillo, Dean, School of Dentistry, UNLV; Caroline Ford, Assistant Dean/Director, Center for Education & Health Services Outreach, UNR School of Medicine; Wally Henkelman, MSN, RN, Nevada Nurses Association, Deborah Huber, Project Coordinator, HealthInsight; Larry Matheis, Executive Director, NV State Medical Association; Dr. John Packham, Director, NV Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, NV Office of Rural Health, UNR School of Medicine; Debra Scott, RN, MS, APN, Executive Director, State Board of Nursing; Anne Wagner, RN, SEIU

NEVADA MENTAL HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION (S.B. 301)

MEMBERS: Senator Randolph Townsend - Chair, Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie - Vice Chair Senators: Bob Coffin, Senator Raymond D. Rawson Assembly Members: Joe Hardy, Assemblyman William Horne Public Members: Carlos Brandenburg, Ph.D., Administrator, Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services, Maria Canfield, Chief, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Charles Duarte, Administrator, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, Jone Bosworth, Administrator, Division of Child and Family Services, DHR

TASK FORCE FOR THE FUND FOR A HEALTHY NEVADA (NRS 439.625) MEMBERS: Assemblywoman Kathy McClain - Chair, Senator Raymond Rawson - Vice Chair, Assemblyman Joe Hardy, Dr. John Ellerton, Dr. Elizabeth Fildes, Greg Griffin, Mr. Ron Mestre, Dr. Vishvinder Sharma, Carla Sloan

SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES OF THE TASK FORCE (NRS 439.625) MEMBERS: Senator Raymond D. Rawson - Chair, Assemblywoman Kathy McClain, Dr. John Ellerton, Dr. Elizabeth Fildes

NTA - Tax Topics Special Insert Page 3 December 2003 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITES (S.B. 137) MEMBERS: Senator Dina Titus - Chair, Assemblywoman Vonne Chowning - Vice Chair Senators: Barbara Cegavske, Raymond Rawson Assembly Members: Mark Manendo, Valerie Weber

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (S.B. 137)

MEMBERS: To be announced

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN NEVADA (A.C.R. 2, 20TH SPECIAL SESSION) MEMBERS: Assemblyman David Parks - Chair Senators: Maggie Carlton, Warren Hardy, Randolph Townsend Assembly Members: David Brown, David Goldwater

FEASIBILITY OF LONG-RANGE MASS TRANSIT WITHIN STATE AND TO URBAN AREAS OF NEIGHBORING STATES (S.C.R.31) MEMBERS: Senators: Warren Hardy, Mike McGinness, Joseph Neal, Raymond D. Rawson, Dina Titus, Assembly Members: Kelvin Atkinson, Chad Christensen, Harry Mortenson, David Parks, Rod Sherer

ALLOCATION OF LIMOUSINES (A.B. 518) MEMBERS: Assembly Members: Vonne Chowning - Chair, Walter Andonov, Bob Beers, Jerry Claborn, Harry Mortenson Senators: Maggie Carlton, Warren Hardy, Senator Joseph Neal

JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (A.C.R. 18) MEMBERS: Assembly Members: Sheila Leslie - Chair, Bernie Anderson, John Carpenter Senators: Terry Care, Maurice Washington, Valerie Wiener

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN RURAL NEVADA AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS (S.C.R. 32) MEMBERS: Senators: Mike McGinness, Dean Rhoads, Maurice Washington Assembly Members: Bernie Anderson, John Marvel, Rod Sherer

ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCERNING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN RURAL NEVADA MEMBERS: Benjamin Viljoen - Chairman, Esmeralda County Commission, District Judge Michael Griffin (Carson City), District Judge John Davis (Tonopah), District Judge Dan Papez (Ely), Judge Max Bunch (Battle Mountain - Justice of the Peace), Judge Bill Teurman (Fallon - Municipal Court Judge), Donna Bath, White Pine County Clerk, Winifred Smith, Elko County Clerk, Art Mallory, Churchill County District Attorney, Gary Woodbury, Elko County District Attorney, Gene Hill, Humboldt County Sheriff, Bernie Romero, White Pine County Sheriff, Bernie Curtis, Douglas County Commissioner, Ron Titus, Administrative Office of the Courts

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