ROGERS v. HELLER

No. 37189.

18 P.3d 1034 (2001)

Al ROGERS, an individual, and Penny Rogers, an individual, both d/b/a Big Al's Good Time Pizza and Stuff, a Sole Proprietorship; John Peshek, d/b/a Pip Printing, a Sole Proprietorship; Howard Zink, d/b/a Mr. Roy Productions, a Sole Proprietorship; Wesley Fletcher, d/b/a Fletcher Roofing & Siding, a Sole Proprietorship; Ronald Trombly, d/b/a Ron Trombly Construction, Inc., a Sole Proprietorship; Shelly Swanson, d/b/a Swanson and Son Lawn Service, a Sole Proprietorship; Merl Schneider, d/b/a Dairy Queen 1, a Sole Proprietorship; Ray Tomalas, d/b/a R.L. Tomalas Custom Cabinets, a Sole Proprietorship; Daryl Reedy, an individual Doing Business As a Sole Proprietorship; Steve Brown, an individual; the Carson Cigar Company, Inc., a Nevada Corporation; Kay Medrano, Ray and Kay, Inc., a Nevada Corporation; Lynn Gard, an individual; Back to the Grind, Inc., a Nevada Corporation; James L. Carpenter, an individual; Andy Jensen, an individual; Anthony P. Diehl, an individual; Jeff Sligar, an individual; Carl J. Dericco, an individual; The Town Barbers, a Nevada Limited Liability Corporation; Carson City Chamber of Commerce, a Nevada Corporation; Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, a Nevada Corporation; Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, a Nevada Corporation; Elko County Chamber of Commerce, a Nevada Corporation; Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, a Nevada Corporation; Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, a Nevada Corporation; Associated General Contractors of America, a Nevada Not-For-Profit Corporation; Nevada Association of Employers, a Nevada Not-For-Profit Corporation; and Nevada Taxpayer's Association, a Nevada Not-For-Profit Corporation, Appellants, v. Dean HELLER, in his Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Nevada; and Nevada State Education Association, a Nevada Non-Profit Cooperative Corporation, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 27, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McMullen Strategic Group, and Samuel P. McMullen, Reno, for Appellants.

McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP, Reno, for Appellants.

Frankie Sue Del Papa, Attorney General, and Kateri M. Cavin, Deputy Attorney General, Carson City, for Respondent Secretary of State.

Dyer Lawrence Cooney & Penrose, Carson City, for Respondent Nevada State Education Association.

Schreck Brignone & Godfrey, and Todd L. Bice and Michael V. Infuso, Las Vegas, for Amicus Curiae Nevada Resort Association.

Sinai Schroeder Mooney Boetsch & Bradley, Reno, for Amicus Curiae Nevada Parent-Teacher Association.

Brenda J. Erdoes, Legislative Counsel, Carson City, for Amicus Curiae Legislative Commission.

Allison MacKenzie Hartman Soumbeniotis & Russell, Carson City, for Amici Curiae Nevada Manufacturers Association, Nevada Cattleman's Association, Nevada Motor Transport Association and Retail Association of Nevada.

McCracken Stemerman Bowen & Holsberry, Las Vegas, for Amici Curiae Nevada State AFL—CIO & Culinary Workers Union Local 226.

BEFORE THE COURT EN BANC.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

In this appeal, we are asked to address the propriety of an initiative petition ("Initiative") that seeks to raise funds and increase state funding for Nevada's public elementary and secondary schools by enacting a new chapter in NRS Title 32 and by amending various provisions of Nevada's statutes. Because the Initiative requires a new legislative appropriation without also raising a sufficient tax, it lacks sufficient funding...

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