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Special Session Not Limited To The Budget

The Legislature is meeting for a special session today. Although the budget crisis is getting most of the attention of the media and legislators, other matters are also under consideration by the assembly and senate. For example, under Senate Bill 3, the effective date of section 10.5 of chapter 528, Statutes of Nevada 2007, would be amended to provide for an effective date of July 1, 2009 rather than October 1, 2007. Section 10.5 was enacted last session and provides for notice and an opportunity to be heard to prisoners under consideration for parole. The Governor's Proclamation lists other matters that may be considered during the special session. On an almost related note, the Governor is having a pretty rough day. Two of his top aids have quit and he's receiving attention from national press and bloggers concerning his relationship with another woman...continue to full post

Full post as published by Harmful Error on June 27, 2008 (boomark / email).