Providing that no allowances will be paid for the 36th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature for periodicals, stamps, stationery or communications.
Summary
Senate Resolution No. 2 sets the allowance amounts that Nevada senators and certain Senate leaders may receive for legislative office expenses. It provides $60 per member for periodicals, stamps, and stationery, and $2,800 per member for telephone use. It also provides $900 each for the Senate President, President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, and chairs of standing committees for postage, telephone tolls, and other communication charges.
The resolution directs the President and Secretary of the Senate to certify these amounts to the State Controller, who then issues warrants from the Legislative Fund, with payment made by the State Treasurer. The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption. Although the caption supplied in the bill context refers to no allowances being paid for the 36th Special Session, the bill text itself establishes the allowance amounts described above for Senate members and leadership.
Impact
SR2 affects internal legislative administration rather than the general public or the Nevada Revised Statutes. It authorizes specific per-member and leadership communication and office-supply allowances from the Legislative Fund, and it establishes the process for certification, warrant issuance, and payment by state fiscal officers. The practical impact is to set or confirm reimbursement levels for Senate operating expenses during the session.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition. Based on the text alone, the resolution appears routine and administrative, addressing standard legislative expense allowances rather than a policy dispute. The available context does not show any formal controversy or divided sentiment.
Contention
There is no documented contention in the provided materials because no committee discussion transcripts or votes are included. The only potential point of ambiguity is the mismatch between the bill text, which sets allowance amounts, and the context caption, which says no allowances will be paid for the 36th Special Session. Without additional legislative history, it is not possible to determine whether that caption reflects a different version, a drafting issue, or a separate procedural context.
Provides that no allowances will be paid for the 36th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature for periodicals, stamps, stationery or communications. (BDR R-3)