Assembly honors staff service

Summary#

Assembly Resolution No. 6 is a resolution of the Nevada Assembly, not a bill that changes an existing law. It formally thanks the Assembly’s Chief Clerk and staff for their service during the 83rd Session; its stated purpose is to recognize their work.

  • The Assembly expresses appreciation and commends the staff’s dedication, cooperation, work and willingness to serve.
  • The resolution names the Chief Clerk and staff groups including Sergeants at Arms, front desk staff, personal attaches, committee and administrative services staff, and other attaches.
  • The Chief Clerk must prepare and send a copy of the resolution to each Assembly staff member.
  • The resolution took effect upon adoption. The supplied material says it was enacted.

What it means for you#

  • Assembly staff: The resolution formally recognizes their service. The Chief Clerk must send each staff member a copy.
  • Other residents: It does not directly change public services, rights, taxes, fees, benefits or rules.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

  • The resolution requires the Chief Clerk to prepare and transmit copies, but gives no cost estimate.
  • It does not authorize a program, funding, fees or fines.

What is unclear#

  • The resolution does not state how many staff members must receive a copy or how the copies must be sent.
  • It does not provide a cost estimate for preparing and sending the copies.
  • It does not create any further reward, benefit or change to staff duties.

Case for#

  • A possible argument for the resolution is that it formally recognizes staff whose work supports Assembly and committee proceedings.
  • Sending each staff member a copy gives the recognition directly to the people named.
  • The resolution states that the Assembly had to complete its work within a 120-day limit, and presents staff work as part of that effort.

Case against#

  • The resolution does not change staff pay, working conditions or services. Its effect is recognition and sending copies.
  • A possible trade-off is that the resolution requires the Chief Clerk to prepare and transmit copies, but the materials do not estimate the cost or staff time.