THE TWELFTH DAY
Carson City (Friday),February 12, 1999
Assembly called to order at 11:06 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblymen Arberry, Collins, and Marvel, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Lt. John Van Cleef.
All Mighty God, giver of all good things, we thank You for the natural majesty and beauty of this land. We thank You for the resources of this great state. We thank You for the men and women who have made and continue to make this state strong. We thank You for the torch of liberty which has been lit in this land. We thank You for the faith we have inherited in all of its rich glory. Therefore, help us Lord, to finish the good work begun. Strengthen our efforts to blot out ignorance and prejudice, and to abolish poverty and crime. And we do continue to lift up, too, those who are absent and ill. We lift up, too, again, Mr. Marvel and pray Your hand will be upon him and that You will bring healing and wholeness to his body. And that You will comfort his wife. We pray for Mr. Collins and ask that You will give him rest and relief as he recovers. We pray for the families of those represented here that they will be strengthened in their loved ones absence. We pray these things in the name of Your Son. Amen.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the Speaker and Chief Clerk be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 93, 128, 129, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Douglas A. Bache, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 42, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Also, your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Bernard Anderson, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, February 11, 1999
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed Senate Bill No. 20.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 7, 8.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Assemblymen Anderson, Manendo, Buckley, Segerblom, Thomas, Evans, Bache, Freeman, Parnell, Koivisto, McClain, Claborn, Mortenson, de Braga, Chowning, Humke, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Leslie, Brower, Beers, Nolan, Hettrick, Cegavske, Perkins, Lee, Neighbors, Berman, Gibbons, Price, Ohrenschall, Von Tobel, Parks, Williams and Dini:
Assembly Bill No. 221—AN ACT relating to children; providing that a child who commits an offense involving a firearm must be taken into custody, detained for certain periods and psychologically evaluated; requiring the juvenile court to order counseling or other psychological treatment for a child who commits an offense involving cruelty to an animal; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 222—AN ACT relating to the Airport Authority of Washoe County; requiring police service for the authority to be provided by the sheriff of Washoe County; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Gibbons, Segerblom, Mortenson, Humke, Von Tobel, Parnell, Neighbors, Thomas, Angle, Gustavson, Claborn, Hettrick, Buckley, Leslie, Evans, Perkins, Goldwater, Price, Ohrenschall, Giunchigliani, Brower and Nolan:
Assembly Bill No. 223—AN ACT relating to counties; prohibiting a board of county commissioners, during certain periods, from taking any action that will result in an increase in the taxes paid by the residents of the county; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Gibbons moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Anderson, Bache, Freeman, Parnell, Koivisto, McClain, Angle, Claborn, Mortenson, de Braga, Nolan, Leslie, Dini, Tiffany, Evans, Parks, Arberry, Williams, Thomas, Collins, Manendo, Ohrenschall, Price, Beers, Goldwater, Buckley, Neighbors, Cegavske, Hettrick, Marvel, Perkins, Berman, Segerblom, Gibbons, Brower, Gustavson, Humke, Chowning, Lee and Carpenter:
Assembly Bill No. 224—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Department of Education for the Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 7.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 8.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 20.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 49.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 68.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 126.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:
Amendment No. 11.
Amend sec. 3, page 2, line 7, by deleting “paragraph (b)”and inserting:
“paragraphs (b) and (d)”.
Assemblyman Bache moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 130.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 140.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Assembly Bill No. 55.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 55:
Yeas—39.
Nays—None.
Excused––Arberry, Collins, Marvel—3.
Assembly Bill No. 55 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 99.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Gibbons.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 99:
Yeas—39.
Nays—None.
Excused––Arberry, Collins, Marvel—3.
Assembly Bill No. 99 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 125.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No.125:
Yeas—39.
Nays—None.
Excused––Arberry, Collins, Marvel—3.
Assembly Bill No. 125 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
REMARKS FROM THE FLOOR
Remarks by Assemblyman Hettrick.
Assemblyman Dini requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Hettrick:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As you know, our colleague Mr. Marvel is in a local hospital, gravely ill. In fact, Mr. Speaker, he had major surgery less than 24 hours ago. One week ago, Mr. Marvel uttered an ethnic slur during a committee hearing in this building. A few minutes later, he publicly indicated that he did not intend to offend anyone with his unfortunate choice of words. Today, a group has gathered in Reno to protest our colleague’s use of that ethnic slur and in support of the Hispanic community.
Mr. Speaker, you and I have known John Marvel for many years. We know him to be honest and fair. He is a man of integrity who has worked in these halls for every Nevadan—regardless of their ethnic background. We also know him to be human—capable, as we all are, of making mistakes.
John Marvel is a man of character, willing to take responsibility for his actions and willing to make amends. Until he is well enough to do that, in John’s behalf, I would offer a sincere personal apology and deepest regrets for a very unfortunate incident.
In closing, I would ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to pray for John’s complete recovery and quick return to this chamber.
Assemblyman Price requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to express my appreciation and I would like to see our body express an appreciation, by sending a letter to the Elko Daily Free Press, for furnishing us with newspapers every day. I think in a state as large as ours, where we are dealing with issues that affect every corner of the state, some 450 miles away, it is commendable that a newspaper actually takes the time and the expense to furnish us with a copy of the paper so we can see what is going on in their area and get their opinions. I think the Elko Daily Free Press should be recognized and I would suggest we show our appreciation for them.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblywoman Angle, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Nan Nasbitt and Kelvin Probasco.
On request of Assemblyman Dini, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sarah LaFrance, Leonard LaFrance and Richard Gomez.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the Assembly adjourn until Monday February 15, 1999, at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 11:46 a.m.
Approved: Joseph E. Dini, Jr.
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon