Carson City (Wednesday), February 17, 1999
Assembly called to order at 11:05 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblymen Humke and Marvel, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, The Reverend Bruce Henderson.
Lord, In ancient days some of Your people would show remorse and sorrow by wearing sackcloth and ashes. Today, on this particular Wednesday, some of Your children are also wearing those ashes. Whether we wear them or not, please see our sincerity and our repentance. We are sorrowful for our sins, but because of Your love and forgiveness, see our joy and gratitude too. Please bless us in our tasks this day. We thank You in the Name of the One who makes it all possible. 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 was referred Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1, 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 Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 30, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass, and re-refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Vonne S. Chowning, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 177, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Also, your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 176, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, February 16, 1999
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Assembly
Concurrent Resolution No. 18.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Assembly Bill No. 30 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that Assembly Bill No.176 be placed on the Second Reading File.
Remarks by Assemblyman Perkins.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 269—AN ACT relating to public employees’ retirement; revising the provisions governing contributions by justices of the supreme court; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 270—AN ACT relating to regional transportation commissions; increasing the number of representatives on the regional transportation commission of Carson City; providing for the designation of a chairman of the commission; establishing staggered terms of office for the representatives of the commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 271—AN ACT relating to vehicles; requiring certain information to be included in a consignment contract involving a vehicle; requiring a consignee of a vehicle to establish a trust account in which the proceeds of a consignment sale of the vehicle must be deposited; prescribing duties for a consignee of a consignment contract involving a vehicle; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 272—AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; revising the penalty for driving without the required insurance in effect; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen de Braga, Neighbors, Mortenson, Evans, Parks, Freeman, Tiffany, Giunchigliani, Beers and Goldwater; Senator McGinness:
Assembly Bill No. 273—AN ACT relating to prisons; increasing the compensation of persons employed at certain correctional facilities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblyman de Braga:
Assembly Bill No. 274—AN ACT relating to White Pine County; directing the State Board of Finance to issue general obligation bonds for the construction and renovation of certain schools in White Pine County; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Neighbors and de Braga; Senator McGinness:
Assembly Bill No. 275—AN ACT relating to hospital districts; providing for the dissolution of a hospital district; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Neighbors moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Lee and Humke:
Assembly Bill No. 276—AN ACT relating to the board of wildlife commissioners; requiring nomination by a county advisory board to manage wildlife before certain persons may be appointed to the commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Lee moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 176.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 26.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 3, by deleting “$15,963,440” and inserting “$9,000,000”.
Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 6, by deleting “$2,334,472” and inserting “$1,000,000”.
Amend sec. 3, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 7 through 13 on page 1 and lines 1 through 3 on page 2, and inserting:
“Sec. 3. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 287.041 to 287.049, inclusive, to the contrary, the operation of the Committee on Benefits, created by NRS 287.041, is hereby indefinitely suspended and the committee shall not transact any business or hold any meetings after the effective date of this act.
2. On and after the effective date of this act, the Governor, or his designee, shall administer the provisions of NRS 287.041 to 287.049, inclusive. For this purpose, the Governor or his designee are hereby granted all powers necessary and proper to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the plan of self-insurance for state officers and employees and all other programs and benefits authorized by NRS 287.041 to 287.049, inclusive, and shall act on behalf of the Committee on Benefits in all matters relating to any contracts or other matters to which the committee is a party.
3. The State of Nevada is liable for indemnification of the Governor and his designee against liability relating to the administration of the state’s program of group insurance, subject to the limitations specified in NRS 41.0349.”
Amend the title of the bill, second and third lines, by deleting:
“requiring an assessment of certain state agencies for deposit in the benefit services fund;” and inserting:
“suspending indefinitely the operation of the Committee on Benefits and transferring its powers and duties to the Governor;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes appropriations to benefit services fund and suspends operation of Committee on Benefits indefinitely. (BDR S‑1455)”.
Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblymen Arberry, Perkins, Bache and Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Perkins moved that all rules be suspended, Assembly Bill No. 176 be considered engrossed, declared an emergency measure under the Constitution and placed on third reading and final passage.
Remarks by Assemblyman Perkins.
Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Assembly Bill No. 93.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Bache and Anderson.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 93:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Marvel, Humke––2.
Assembly Bill No. 93 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 128.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 128:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Marvel, Humke––2.
Assembly Bill No. 128 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 129.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Conflict of interest declared by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 129:
Yeas—39.
Nays—None.
Excused—Marvel, Humke––2.
Not voting—Goldwater.
Assembly Bill No. 129 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 176.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Arberry, Hettrick, Evans, Carpenter, Koivisto, Freeman, Goldwater, Dini, Parks, and Bache.
Potential conflict of interest declared by Assemblywoman Koivisto.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 176:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Marvel, Humke––2.
Assembly Bill No. 176 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that all rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill No. 176 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Motion carried unanimously.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblyman Anderson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sandy Curtis.
On request of Assemblyman Beers, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Mae Malatesta and Gerry Leetch.
On request of Assemblywoman Berman, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Carolyn Muse Grant, Valerie Weber and Ann Larson.
On request of Assemblywoman Cegavske, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Richard Ziser.
On request of Assemblyman de Braga, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Christine Burchiel.
On request of Assemblyman Dini, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Butch Speer, Carol Speer and Mouryne Dini.
On request of Assemblyman Lee, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Toby Lamuraglia.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the Assembly adjourn until Thursday, February 18, 1999, at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Approved: Joseph E. Dini, Jr.
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon