THE EIGHTY-FIFTH DAY
Carson City (Monday), April 26, 1999
Senate called to order at 11:36 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Senator Washington, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Father Jeff Paul.
Gracious God, looking back on our history we see your boundless love and humor; look upon all who serve this great state, especially our old-timers who have gone before us. We give thanks for their life and work. Multiply the manifold blessings of your love in them, that the good work which you began in them may be made manifest in us. May their legacy encourage us to promote the well being and dignity of all people; in Your name we pray.
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.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Madam President:
Your Committee on Finance, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 303, 304, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
William J. Raggio, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 299, 444, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Ann O’Connell, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Human Resources and Facilities, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 251, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass, and place on Consent Calendar.
Also, your Committee on Human Resources and Facilities, to which was referred Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 19, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Raymond D. Rawson, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, April 23, 1999
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Senate Bills Nos. 7, 99, 100, 183, 238, 494.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended, and on this
day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 326, 532, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendment.
Susan Furlong Reil
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By Senators Raggio, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O’Connell, O’Donnell, Porter, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington, Wiener; Assemblymen Humke, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Evans, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Hettrick, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Ohrenschall, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Segerblom, Thomas, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 34—Memorializing former Assemblyman Marvin Bender Humphrey and his wife, Lucie King Humphrey.
Whereas, The members of the 70th Nevada Legislature note with sadness the passing of visionary lawmaker former Assemblyman Marvin Bender Humphrey who died at his Reno residence on November 19, 1998, and also the passing of his wife of 66 years, Lucie King Humphrey, who preceded him in death on July 10, 1998; and
Whereas, Marvin Bender Humphrey, the descendent of a pioneer ranching family that dated to the 1849 California Gold Rush was born on September 4, 1909, to Frank E. and Clara (Bender) Humphrey; and
Whereas, Marvin Humphrey received his education from Reno schools and graduated from the University of Nevada in 1931 with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture; and
Whereas, In 1932 Marvin Humphrey married Lucie King who later became a power in her own right in the Nevada Republican Party and was a perennial GOP National Committeewoman; and
Whereas, The business career of Marvin Humphrey included a 30-year partnership with his brother, Frank, in the Humphrey Realty and Investment Company and co‑ownership of the Humphrey Meat Packing Company which provided food to combat forces during World War II; and
Whereas, Marvin Humphrey served his country as a member of the United States Coast Guard in 1944 and further served the State of Nevada in numerous roles, including a term as Chairman of the Nevada Republican Party and 3 years as Nevada Public Service Commissioner; and
Whereas, Further involvement in the community is evidenced by Marvin Humphrey’s membership in such organizations as the Rotary Club of Reno, the Reno Prospectors Club, the Reno Elks Club, the Kerak Temple, the Masonic Lodge and various others; and
Whereas, As Chairman of the Washoe Regional Street and Highway Commission for 13 years and Chairman of the Truckee Meadows Urban Transportation Committee, the vision of Marvin Humphrey was most evident in his efforts to create the Wells Avenue overpass and to complete the McCarran Boulevard project; and
Whereas, During his terms as a member of the Nevada Assembly from 1947 to 1952 and again from 1957 to 1960, Marvin Humphrey played a vital role in the enactment of the Nevada Free Port Law which would allow Nevada to store goods in transit without taxation, resulting in economic benefit to the state; and
Whereas, Marvin Humphrey is remembered for his organizational skills, his calm management style and his soft-spoken manner which helped provide balance and perspective to discussions that might otherwise have been politicized; and
Whereas, Marvin Humphrey’s wife of 66 years, Lucie King Humphrey, served the community in her own way as a board member, President and Executive Director of the Sierra Nevada Girl Scouts over a period of 20 years, as a member of the Nevada Historical Society and the Nevada Horticultural Society, as President of the Campus YWCA Advisory Board and as a member of the steering committee for Rancho San Rafael Park; and
Whereas, Active for many years in the Republican Party, Lucie Humphrey was appointed to the Washoe County Central Committee in 1948, was a charter member of the Republican Women’s Club of Reno, served as President of the Nevada Federation of Women from 1950 to 1953 and held office as a National Committeewoman for the State of Nevada from 1968 to 1980; and
Whereas, In recognition of her many accomplishments, Lucie King Humphrey was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Nevada, Reno; and
Whereas, Marvin and Lucie Humphrey are survived by their children, Joseph Humphrey of Sun Valley, Idaho, Ellen Riley and Sarah White of Reno, and Barbara Redman of Elko; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 70th session of the Nevada Legislature extend their deepest sympathies to the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Marvin and Lucie Humphrey; and be it further
Resolved, That the dedication and civic commitment of Marvin and Lucie Humphrey on behalf of the residents of the State of Nevada will be remembered through their legacy of achievements; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Marvin and Lucie Humphrey’s children, Joseph, Ellen, Sarah and Barbara.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Raggio and Jacobsen.
Senator Raggio requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Raggio:
Thank you. It is altogether fitting that today being “Old Timer’s Day” at the Legislature that we honor a former legislator, Marvin Humphrey, who served in the Assembly for eight years, and his wife. This resolution correctly memorializes both Lucie and Marvin Humphrey. They were really a team. A lot of the resolution, of course, dealt with their party activities because they were eminent republicans. They served in all of the positions that you can in a party. Lucie, herself, I think, set a record¾22 years as a national committeewoman from Nevada. She knew all the presidents, all the senators, all the congressmen and people from all over this country would call upon Lucie, not only for political advice but for advice on other matters.
Marvin was highly respected as an Assemblyman, serving in two different periods in the Assembly. He was known as someone who was solid and whom you could discuss an issue with, and he’d probably come up with the solution. He was known for his fiscal capability, and I’m sure a lot of the old timers who are here today served with Marvin in their time¾I’m looking right in the eye of most of them because I know they knew Marvin. He was someone you could sit down and talk to, and he would argue with you, but he came up with some of the great solutions that solved the issues of the time.
They were from pioneer families, both of them, Lucie and Marvin, and what a great heritage they came from. They left a greater heritage for this State. I could talk a long time about their efforts but we have a lot to do today, and I’m not going to invade upon the time that we have for all the other old timers here. As I said, today is the proper day to stop and recognize two individuals, a team who were married 66 years, who contributed a great deal, took great pride in their own families, expended a great deal of effort in making this a far better state. And we owe them a great deal. Therefore, it is proper that we pause and think of them today as really old timers who made a great difference in our State.
Senator Jacobsen:
Thank you, Madam President and members of the Senate. I am sure our Majority Leader has covered it in real depth, but I just want to issue a few words. As the resolution stated, Marv had a mild manner about him, and I can always remember, though, he had the body language that just didn’t fit. If you didn’t listen, he got your attention by some other means. Let me say, that if he didn’t get your attention, then along came Lucie with a ball bat. She could handle almost anybody.
I remember them both very fondly, mostly, because I thought they were people who made this great State. They were the kind of people that you don’t meet every day anymore. I’ve never seen more faith in two people as far as the republic party. I don’t care where I went, along with my wife, that they were always there, always the old faithful. Just great people, and God love them both.
Resolution adopted.
Senator Raggio moved that all rules be suspended and that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 34 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senator Coffin requested that Assembly Bills Nos. 227 and 375 be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the Second Reading File.
Remarks by Senator Coffin.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Assembly Bills Nos. 226, 261, 350.
Bills read by number.
Roll call on Assembly Bills Nos. 226, 261, 350.
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Washington.
Assembly Bills Nos. 226, 261, 350 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared them passed.
Bills ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 227.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 375.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Assembly Bill No. 374.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 374:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Washington.
Assembly Bill No. 374 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 485.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 485:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Washington.
Assembly Bill No. 485 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate in recess at 12:10 p.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 12:11 p.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Quorum present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Bills Nos. 36, 173, 202, 204, 217, 268, 367, 456, 480, 483, 498, 533; Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 32, 33; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 48.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Amodei, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senators Gary Sheerin, Archie Pozzi, Jr. and Mrs. Jo Ann Sheerin.
On request of Senator Care, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Lori Lipman Brown.
On request of Senator James, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Mike Malone.
On request of Senator Mathews, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Marjorie Foote and Mrs. Pat Devere.
On request of Senator McGinness, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senators Carl Dodge and Virgil Getto and Mrs. Pat Getto.
On request of Senator Neal, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Richard Blakemore, Mrs. Angie Blakemore and Brian Blakemore.
On request of Senator O’Connell, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Norman Hilbrecht and Mrs. Mercedes Hilbrecht.
On request of Senator Porter, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senators Stephanie Tyler, Hal Smith and Bill Farr and Mrs. Tina Smith.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Joe Humphrey, Barbara Redman, Ted Redman, Ellen Riley, Bryan Riley, Shannon Riley, Sarah White, Robert White, Brenda Molden, former Senator Cliff Young and Mrs. Jane Young.
On request of Senator Rhoads, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senators Press Duffin, Jr. and Coe Swobe, Mrs. Kathryn Duffin, Bob Starak and Mary Starak.
On request of Senator Schneider, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senators Len Nevin and O. C. Lee and Mrs. Terri Malaone.
On request of Senator Shaffer, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Tom Hickey.
On request of Senator Titus, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senators Michael Sloan and Melvin Close.
On request of Senator Townsend, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Roger Bissett and Mrs. Linda Galli.
On request of Senator Wiener, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Jack Schofield and William Kelly.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, April 28 1999 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 12:42 p.m.
Approved: Lawrence E. Jacobsen
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Attest: Janice L. Thomas