Legislative summary

Wednesday, May 28, 1997 | 10:48 a.m.

Tuesday's action

SENATE

No floor session

ASSEMBLY

Measures Approved

* CAMPAIGN REFORMS -- SB215. Lowers reporting threshold for campaign contributions from $500 to $100. To governor.

* ELDER ABUSE -- AB240. Requires retribution payments for elder abuse before the offender can be paroled. To Senate.

* SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION -- AJR9. Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to allow for increased state indebtedness to pay for school construction. 24-18. To Senate.

* SCHOOL PROPERTY -- SB46. Authorizes counties to construct improvements on property of schools within their counties. To Senate.

* CONSTABLES -- SB83. Allows counties to abolish position of constable. 35-7. To governor.

* JUDGES -- SB193. Requires judges to list office telephone numbers in phone directories. To governor.

New Measures

* PUBLIC ART -- AB536, Taxation. Provides tax exemptions for public art works. To Taxation.

* DOG RACING -- AB538, Judiciary. Prohibits dog racing. To Judiciary.

* VEGAS COUNTY -- AB540, Government Affairs. Changes name of Clark County to Las Vegas County. To Government Affairs.

* MOBILE HOMES -- AB541, Manendo. Authorizes fines against landlords for harassing tenants. To Commerce.

* IDENTIFICATION -- AB542, Cegavske. Authorizes DMV to issue identification cards to people who don't have driver's licenses.

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