Carson City(Tuesday), April 20, 1999
Senate called to order at 11:22 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, the Reverend Tom Rahme.
Father God:
From the reading of Your word we understand that governments and their authority ordained by You. I pray, Father, that Your guiding light will be with this Senate today, and they would remain mindful of their responsibilities to our citizens. We pray in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Senator Raggio moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the President and Secretary be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, April 19, 1999
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bills Nos. 160, 380, 431, 470, 477, 486, 492, 515, 542, 553, 628, 633, 634, 653, 668.
Susan Furlong Reil
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Notice of Exemption
April 19, 1999
The Fiscal Analysis Division, pursuant to Joint Rule No. 14.6 has determined the exemption of: Senate Bills Nos. 370, 444, 485, 491, 520, for they:
(a) Contain an appropriation;
(b) Authorize the expenditure by a state agency of sums not appropriated from the state general fund or the state highway fund;
(c) Create or increase any significant fiscal liability of the state; or
(d) Significantly decrease any revenue of the state.
The Legislative Counsel shall cause to be printed on the face of each bill or resolution the term “exempt” and a notation of the exemption must be included as a part of the history of the bill or resolution.
Daniel G. Miles
Fiscal Analysis Division
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
Assembly Bill No. 160.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 380.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 431.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 470.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 477.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 486.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 492.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 515.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 542.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 553.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 628.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 633.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 634.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 653.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 668.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Assembly Bill No. 28.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 28:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 28 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 144.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 144:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 144 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 345.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator Raggio.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 345:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 345 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 390.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal and James.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 390:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 390 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 391.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 391:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 391 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Mathews, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following staff and students from the Virginia Palmer School: Richard Bobek Porter, Steven Bounds, Sarah Burks, Venessa Delgado, Salvador Dorado, Marianna Estrada, Ericka Figueroa, Selina Ford, Justin Frost, Robert Huiras, Amanda Martinez, Christopher Martinez, Jose Martinez, Justin Matheus, Chad Mize, Kori-Ann Nielsen, Dominique Oviatt, Tanish Rodriguez, Mayra Salazar, Jessica Saldana, Jessica Smith, Grace Stover, Lesieli Tangiatau, Johnathan Query, Davyann Schalnat, John Wilkerson, Amanda Schweitzer, Brandi Seymour, David Terfebn, Cierra Ropp, Harlow Sayers, April Ostrander, Frankie Ostrander, Justin Phillips, Monique Monzo, Kerlin Rivas, Jerrquisha Mothershed, Dimpiza Galimba, Katie Henson, Kristie Kilgore, Jorge Lemus, Justin Littlefield, Alma Martinez, Simone Brown, Charisse Browning, Sparky Crawford, Stephanie Cresta, Mayra De Santiago, Jeff Frossard, Dorothy Foremar, Giovanni Beltran, Morgan Brizucla, Rhonda Browny, Scott Cresta, Audrey Sayers, Carol Kahler, Fay George; chaperones: Mrs. Chi, Mr. Korey Nielsen, Mrs. Mathus, Grandma Faye and teacher, Mrs. Overpeck-Choquette.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following bill drafters of the Legislative Counsel Bureau: Brenda Erdoes, Jan Needham, Kim Morgan, Scott Wasserman, Tim Chandler, Tom Linden, Risa Lang, Kim Marsh Guinasso, Eileen O’Grady, Brad Wilkinson, Steve Coburn, Susan Gardner, Leslie Hamner, Sue Matuska, Scott McKenna, Kevin Powers, Kristin Roberts, Randy Stephenson, Ann Iverson, Reni Yeckley, Will Keane, Jill Lusher, Ted Johnson, Bruce Daines and the following members of the Kind Words Coffee Club: Joe Anxo, Bob Baldwin, Buck Johnson, Earl Avansino, Dino Depaoli, Jack Harker, Al Barbieri and Gene Sullivan.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
Approved: Lorraine T. Hunt
President of the Senate
Attest: Janice L. Thomas