Legislative Summary

Wednesday, May 14, 1997 | 11:37 a.m.

Tuesday's action

SENATE

Measures Approved

* WILDLIFE -- SCR36. Earmarks certain proceeds of bonds for habitats for wildlife. To Assembly.

* DMV -- SB34. Reorganizes public safety portion of Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety. To Assembly.

* COMPUTERS -- SB180. Limits liability of state and local governments for injuries arising from manufacturing defects in computers and other information systems. To Assembly.

* BAIL -- SB194. Requires a person to be licensed by insurance commissioner in order to work as bail enforcement agent. To Assembly.

* MASONS -- AB32. Provides for issuance of special license plates indicating affiliation with Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of State of Nevada. To governor.

New Measures

* TAIWAN -- SCR37, Legislative Affairs and Operations. Commends Taiwan for continued participation in sister-state relationship with Nevada. To Legislative Affairs and Operations.

* INDIAN -- SB388, Commerce and Labor. Appropriates $80,000 to Nevada Indian Commission for programs designed to meet certain special educational needs of American Indians.

ASSEMBLY

Measures Approved

* LOTTERIES -- AB364. Increases amount of total value of prizes allowed annually for charitable lotteries. To Senate.

* EMINENT DOMAIN -- AB361. Limits exercise of power of eminent domain for byroads to public agencies. To Senate.

New Measures

* DIABETES -- AB477, Herrera. Requires health insurance companies to cover costs for management and treatment of diabetes. To Commerce.

* ELECTIONS -- AB478, Giunchigliani. Authorizes use of pollwatchers to observe elections, allows the physically disabled to designate people to vote for them. To Elections.

* BUSINESS TAX -- AB479, DeBraga. Exempts companies from business tax if they have five employees or fewer. To Taxation.

* FOR COMPLETE legislative coverage, see the SUN's Internet site at http://www.lasvegassun.com/sun/xgr/

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