THE ONE HUNDREDTH DAY

                               

Carson City(Tuesday), May 11, 1999

    Senate called to order at 11:45 a.m.

    President Hunt presiding.

    Roll called.

    All present.

    Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Louis Locke.

    Lord, Your word directs us to make a priority to pray for our leaders and those who are in authority. So we do, pray for the leaders and people of our nation as we attempt to find solutions and answers to the problems we face, both at home and overseas. We also call upon You and pray for our Legislators—grant them wisdom and knowledge in all things, and specifically, bless the men and women of this Senate, their staff and families.

    In the Name of the most high God, 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.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Senator Raggio moved to dispense with reading of the Journal for the remainder of the session.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Madam President:

    Your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 108, 432, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman

Madam President:

    Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 462, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Mark A. James, Chairman

Madam President:

    Your Committee on Natural Resources, to which were referred Assembly Bill No. 509; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

    Also, your Committee on Natural Resources, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 490, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Dean A. Rhoads, Chairman


MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY

Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 10, 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. 8, 44, 140, 332, 418, 433, 465, 517, 529, 542; Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 11, 20.

    Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 285.

    Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 43, 44.

    Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bill No. 14, Amendment No. 739; Senate Bill No. 242, Amendment No. 767; Senate Bill No. 274, Amendment No. 780; Senate Bill No. 297, Amendment No. 768; Senate Bill No. 339, Amendment No. 788; Senate Bill No. 472, Amendment No. 770; Senate Bill No. 515, Amendment No. 771, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendments.

                                                                                 Susan Furlong Reil

                                                                        Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Senator Raggio moved that for the remainder of the session, the Secretary of the Senate dispense with reading the history of the bills and resolutions.

    Remarks by Senator Raggio.

    Motion carried.

    Senator Washington moved that Assembly Bill No. 53 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.

    Remarks by Senator Washington.

    Motion carried.

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

    Assembly Bill No. 285.

    Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

    Senate Bill No. 245.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Senate Bill No. 292.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 150.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 409.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 416.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 471.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15.

    Resolution read second time and ordered to third reading.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

    Assembly Bill No. 284.

    Bill read third time.

    The following amendment was proposed by Senator Townsend:

    Amendment No. 809.

    Amend sec. 3, page 2, line 3, by deleting “100,000” and inserting “400,000”.

    Amend sec. 4, page 3, line 25, by deleting “100,000” and inserting “400,000”.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 5 and renumbering sec. 6 as sec. 5.

    Amend sec. 6, page 4, by deleting line 1 and inserting:

    “Sec. 5.  1.  This section becomes effective”.

    Senator Townsend moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Senator Rawson.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 107.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 107:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 107 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 111.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 111:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 111 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 141.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators James and Rawson.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 141:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 141 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 166.

    Bill read third time.

    The following amendment was proposed by Senator Washington:

    Amendment No. 841.

    Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering section 1 as sec. 8 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 7, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

    “Section 1.  Chapter 202 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act.

    Sec. 2.  1.  To obtain approval from a sheriff to carry a firearm, an applicant for a permit must present to the sheriff a certificate or other documentation that:

    (a) Identifies the make, model and caliber of the firearm for which approval is sought;

    (b) Is issued by an instructor of a course in firearm safety which is approved by a sheriff pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 202.3657 or which is offered by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national organization that certifies instructors in firearm safety; and

    (c) Indicates that the applicant has demonstrated competence in the use of the firearm.

    2.  A permittee may seek approval from the sheriff to carry a firearm for which approval was not sought in his application. To obtain approval from a sheriff for an additional firearm, the permittee must present to the sheriff a certificate or other documentation that:

    (a) Identifies the make, model and caliber of the firearm for which approval is sought;

    (b) Is issued by an instructor of a course in firearm safety which is approved by a sheriff pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 202.3657 or which is offered by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national organization that certifies instructors in firearm safety; and

    (c) Indicates that the permittee has demonstrated competence in the use of the firearm.

    3.  If a sheriff approves a firearm pursuant to this section, the sheriff shall forward the information provided in subsection 1 or 2 to the central repository for Nevada records of criminal history. Any information forwarded to the central repository for Nevada records of criminal history pursuant to this subsection must be maintained in accordance with the provisions governing confidentiality set forth in NRS 202.3662.

    Sec. 3.  1.  A person who is not a resident of this state and who possesses a permit to carry a concealed firearm that was issued by another state whose requirements for the issuance of that permit are substantially similar to the requirements set forth in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, may carry a concealed firearm in this state in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section.

    2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who is authorized to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to subsection 1 and who wishes to carry a concealed firearm in this state must:

    (a) Report to the sheriff of the county in which he is present;

    (b) Obtain from the sheriff a sticker to be affixed to his permit to carry a concealed firearm and a printed copy of the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive; and

    (c) Pay to the sheriff a fee equal to the cost of providing the sticker and the printed copy of the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive.

    3.  A person is not required to comply with the provisions of subsection 2 if the person:

    (a) Is present in this state for a period of less than 72 hours; or

    (b) Previously obtained a sticker and a printed copy of the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, pursuant to subsection 2 and has in his possession a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm that has the sticker affixed to the permit.

    4.  A person who carries a concealed firearm pursuant to this section is subject to the same legal restrictions and requirements imposed upon a person who has been issued a permit to carry a concealed firearm by a sheriff in this state.

    Sec. 4.  1.  The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association shall, not later than July 1 of each year:

    (a) Examine the requirements for the issuance of a permit to carry a concealed firearm in each state and determine whether the requirements of each state are substantially similar to the requirements set forth in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive;

    (b) Prepare a list that includes each state whose requirements for the issuance of a permit to carry a concealed firearm are substantially similar to the requirements set forth in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive; and

    (c) Provide a copy of the list prepared pursuant to paragraph (b) to each law enforcement agency in this state.

    2.  The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association shall, upon request, make the list prepared pursuant to subsection 1 available to the general public.

    3.  If the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association ceases to exist, its legal successor shall perform the duties set forth in this section. If the legal successor to the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association ceases to exist or if there is no legal successor to the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association, the department shall perform the duties set forth in this section.

    Sec. 5.  NRS 202.3653 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    202.3653 As used in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive,[and] section 1 of [this act,] Senate Bill No. 449 of this session, and sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

    1.  “Concealed firearm” means a loaded or unloaded pistol, revolver or other firearm which is carried upon a person in such a manner as not to be discernible by ordinary observation.

    2.  “Department” means the department of motor vehicles and public safety.

    3.  “Permit” means a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive.

    Sec. 6.  NRS 202.3657 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    202.3657 1.  Any person may apply to the sheriff of the county in which he resides for a permit on a form prescribed by regulation of the department. Application forms for permits must be furnished by the sheriff of each county upon request.

    2.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, the sheriff shall issue a permit [for no more than two specific firearms] to any person who is qualified to possess a firearm under state and federal law, who submits an application in accordance with the provisions of this section and who:

    (a) Is a resident of this state;

    (b) Is 21 years of age or older;

    (c) Is not prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to NRS 202.360; and

    (d) Demonstrates competence with a firearm by presenting a certificate or other documentation to the sheriff which shows that he:

        (1) Successfully completed a course in firearm safety approved by a sheriff in this state; or

        (2) Successfully completed a course in firearm safety offered by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national organization that certifies instructors in firearm safety.

Such a course must include instruction in the use of [each firearm to which the application pertains] a firearm and in the laws of this state relating to the [proper] use of a firearm. A sheriff may not approve a course in firearm safety pursuant to subparagraph (1) unless he determines that the course meets any standards that are established by the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association, or if the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association ceases to exist, its legal successor.

    3.  A permit issued by a sheriff pursuant to subsection 2 allows a permittee to carry any firearm that the permittee has been approved to carry by the sheriff pursuant to section 2 of this act.

    4.  The sheriff shall deny an application or revoke a permit if he determines that the applicant or permittee:

    (a) Has an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

    (b) Has been judicially declared incompetent or insane.

    (c) Has been voluntarily or involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility during the immediately preceding 5 years.

    (d) Has habitually used intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance to the extent that his normal faculties are impaired. For the purposes of this paragraph, it is presumed that a person has so used intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance if, during the immediately preceding 5 years, he has been:

        (1) Convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 484.379; or

        (2) Committed for treatment pursuant to NRS 458.290 to 458.350, inclusive.

    (e) Has been convicted of a crime involving the use or threatened use of force or violence punishable as a misdemeanor under the laws of this or any other state, or a territory or possession of the United States at any time during the immediately preceding [3] 5 years.

    (f) Has been convicted of a felony in this state or under the laws of any state, territory or possession of the United States.

    (g) Has been convicted of a crime involving domestic violence or stalking, or is currently subject to a restraining order, injunction or other order for protection against domestic violence.

    (h) Is currently on parole or probation from a conviction obtained in this state or in any other state or territory or possession of the United States.

    (i) Has, within the immediately preceding 5 years, been subject to any requirements imposed by a court of this state or of any other state or territory or possession of the United States, as a condition to the court’s:

        (1) Withholding of the entry of judgment for his conviction of a felony; or

        (2) Suspension of his sentence for the conviction of a felony.

    (j) Has made a false statement on any application for a permit or for the renewal of a permit.

    [4.] 5. The sheriff may deny an application or revoke a permit if he receives a sworn affidavit stating articulable facts based upon personal knowledge from any natural person who is 18 years of age or older that the applicant or permittee has or may have committed an offense or engaged in any other activity specified in subsection [3] 4 which would preclude the issuance of a permit to the applicant or require the revocation of a permit pursuant to this section.

    [5.] 6. If the sheriff receives notification submitted by a court or law enforcement agency of this or any other state, the United States or a territory or possession of the United States that a permittee or an applicant for a permit has been charged with a crime involving the use or threatened use of force or violence, the conviction for which would require the revocation of a permit or preclude the issuance of a permit to the applicant pursuant to this section, the sheriff shall suspend the person’s permit or the processing of his application until the final disposition of the charges against him. If a permittee is acquitted of the charges against him, or if the charges are dropped, the sheriff shall restore his permit without imposing a fee.

    [6.] 7. An application submitted pursuant to this section must be completed and signed under oath by the applicant. The applicant’s signature must be witnessed by an employee of the sheriff or notarized by a notary public. The application must include:

    (a) The name, address, place and date of birth, social security number, occupation and employer of the applicant and any other names used by the applicant;

    (b) A complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints taken by the sheriff or his agent;

    (c) A front-view colored photograph of the applicant taken by the sheriff or his agent;

    (d) The applicant’s driver’s license number or identification card number issued by the department;

    (e) The make, model and caliber of each firearm [to which the application pertains;] that the applicant wishes to receive approval to carry;

    (f) For each firearm described in paragraph (e), a certificate or other documentation that complies with the requirements of subsection 1 of section 2 of this act;

    (g) A nonrefundable fee in the amount necessary to obtain the report required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 202.366; and

    [(g)] (h) A nonrefundable fee set by the sheriff not to exceed $60.

    Sec. 7.  NRS 202.366 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    202.366 1.  Upon receipt by a sheriff of an application for a permit, the sheriff shall conduct an investigation of the applicant to determine if he is eligible for a permit. In conducting the investigation, the sheriff shall forward a complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints to the [Nevada highway patrol division of the department] central repository for Nevada records of criminal history and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report concerning the criminal history of the applicant. The sheriff shall issue a permit to the applicant unless he is not qualified to possess a handgun under state or federal law or is not otherwise qualified to obtain a permit pursuant to NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

    2.  To assist the sheriff in conducting his investigation, any local law enforcement agency, including the sheriff of any county, may voluntarily submit to the sheriff a report or other information concerning the criminal history of an applicant.

    3.  Within 120 days after a complete application for a permit is submitted, the sheriff to whom the application is submitted shall grant or deny the application. If the application is denied, the sheriff shall send the applicant written notification setting forth the reasons for the denial. If the application is granted, the sheriff shall provide the applicant with a permit [containing a colored photograph of the applicant and containing such other information as may be prescribed by the department. The permit must be in substantially the following form:

NEVADA CONCEALED FIREARM PERMIT

County..................................................................             Permit Number...................

Expires..................................................................             Date of Birth......................

Height...................................................................             Weight................................

Name.....................................................................             Address..............................

City........................................................................             Zip.......................................

                                                                                                          Photograph

Signature..............................................................

Issued by.............................................................

Date of Issue.......................................................

Make, model and caliber of firearm authorized.............................................. ] that:

    (a) Includes a color photograph of the applicant;

    (b) Contains any information that is required by the department or by an ordinance of the county in which the permit is issued;

    (c) Prominently displays in bold type the phrase “STATE OF NEVADA CONCEALED FIREARM PERMIT”; and

    (d) Does not include the social security number of the applicant.

    4.  Unless suspended or revoked by the sheriff who issued the permit, a permit expires on the fifth anniversary of the permittee’s birthday, measured from the birthday nearest the date of issuance or renewal. If the date of birth of a permittee is on February 29 in a leap year, for the purposes of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, his date of birth shall be deemed to be on February 28.”.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 2 and 3 and adding new sections designated sections 9 through 13, following section 1, to read as follows:

    “Sec. 9.  Chapter 286 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

    1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a police officer who has at least 10 years of service retires pursuant to this chapter, he must be allowed to purchase from his former employer a badge indicating that he is honorably retired. The former employer shall charge a police officer who purchases a badge pursuant to this section a fee equal to the cost of providing the badge.

    2.  The provisions of this section do not apply to a police officer who was discharged for cause or who resigned before the final disposition of allegations of serious misconduct.

    Sec. 10.  The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association shall prepare the initial list required by section 4 of this act and provide a copy of that list to each law enforcement agency in this state not later than October 1, 1999.

    Sec. 11.  A person who has a permit to carry a concealed firearm in this state that was issued before October 1, 1999, and who wishes to carry any firearm that is not listed on his current permit must:

    1.  Obtain approval for each such firearm from the sheriff of the county in which he resides in the manner provided in section 2 of this act;

    2.  Obtain from the sheriff a new permit that complies with the provisions of NRS 202.366, as amended by this act; and

    3.  Pay to the sheriff the fee prescribed for obtaining a duplicate permit pursuant to NRS 202.367, unless he is renewing his permit pursuant to NRS 202.3677, in which case he must pay the fee prescribed for renewal of a permit pursuant to NRS 202.3677.

    Sec. 12.  The amendatory provisions of section 8 of this act do not apply to offenses committed before the effective date of that section.  

    Sec. 13.  1.  This section and sections 8 and 12 of this act become effective upon passage and approval.

    2.  Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of this act become effective on October 1, 1999.

    3.  Section 5 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 1999.”.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    “AN ACT relating to weapons; authorizing a person who is not a resident of this state to carry a concealed firearm in this state under certain circumstances; revising the provisions governing the type of concealed firearm that the holder of a permit to carry a concealed firearm may carry; making various changes to the provisions governing a permit to carry a concealed firearm; expanding the locations into which a permittee may carry a concealed firearm; providing that certain police officers who are retiring must be allowed to purchase badges indicating that they are exempt from certain laws pertaining to concealed firearms and other weapons; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

    “SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing weapons. (BDR 15‑351)”.

    Senator Washington moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Senator Washington.

    Motion carried on a division of the house.

    Amendment adopted.

    The following amendment was proposed by Senator Titus:

    Amendment No. 855.

    Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting line 12 and inserting: “is on the premises of a public building only if that building has a sign posted at each public entrance indicating that firearms are allowed in the building.”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting line 24 and inserting: “or that does not have a sign posted at each public entrance indicating that firearms are”.

    Amend section 1, page 3, line 1, by deleting: “subsection 2 or 3” and inserting: “any provision of this section”.

    Senator Titus withdrew Amendment No. 855 to Assembly Bill No. 166.

    Remarks by Senator Titus.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 197.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators Jacobsen and McGinness.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 197:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 197 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 249.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 249:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 249 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 265.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators James and Rawson.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 265:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 265 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 267.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators James and Neal.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 267:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 267 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.


    Assembly Bill No. 425.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 425:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 425 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 439.

    Bill read third time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:

    Amendment No. 847.

    Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 18, by deleting “repairs,” and inserting:

“repairs and projects with a cost of less than $25,000,”.

    Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 20, by deleting “purposes” and inserting:

“projects with a cost of $25,000 or more,”.

    Senator Care moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Senator Care.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 445.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 445:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 445 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 450.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 450:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 450 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 469.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 469:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 469 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Senator Townsend moved that Assembly Bill No. 477 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.

    Remarks by Senator Townsend.

    Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

    Assembly Bill No. 489.

    Bill read third time.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 489:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 489 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 531.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators Neal and Rawson.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 531:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 531 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 593.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators Neal and James.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 593:

    Yeas—20.

    Nays—None.

    Not    Voting—Coffin.

    Assembly Bill No. 593 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 624.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators Neal and James.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 624:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 624 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 639.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators McGinness and Titus.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 639:

    Yeas—20.

    Nays—McGinness.

    Assembly Bill No. 639 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Bill No. 651.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senators James, Neal and Raggio.

    Conflict of interest declared by Senator Raggio.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 651:

    Yeas—18.

    Nays—None.

    Not    Voting—Coffin, O’Connell, Raggio—3.

    Assembly Bill No. 651 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12.

    Resolution read third time.

    Remarks by Senator Raggio.

    Roll call on Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

    Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Senator Care moved that Assembly Bill No. 12 be taken from the Secretary’s desk and placed on General File for the next legislative day.

    Remarks by Senator Care.

    Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Signing of Bills and Resolutions

    There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Bills Nos. 25, 27, 159, 218, 250, 351, 398, 412, 449, 454; Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 9, 41, 42; Assembly Bills Nos. 129, 175, 322, 441, 552, 587, 630; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 63.

GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR

    On request of Senator Jacobsen, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following members of the Republican Women’s Club: Maryanne Ingemanson, Melanie Taylor,Vivian Byrkit, Doug Byrkit, Deanna Camey, Ann Conway, Patricia Glenn, Claire Hopkins, Betty Jacobsen, Donna Kwachak, Ellie Lindberg, Dale Lindberg, Jane Maxfield, Marty Sheehan, Melanie and Deborah Wetzel.

    On request of Senator Porter, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Chris Porter and Andrea Seltzer.

    On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Robinson and the following students from the Elmcrest Elementary School: Gerardo Aburto, Justin Andrews, Breanna Angilley, Michael Badolato, Dominique Buncio, Arron Bustos, Allister Carter, Kathryn Chasteen, Brianna Clarke, Serenity Dallimore, Norievelle Devega, Anthony Doucette, Laura Evans, Bruce Garro, Dusty Graham, Elizabeth Hajec, Trajana Hamil-Ludlow, Amanda Kent, Garrett Luippold, Megan Medrano, Brandon Nguyen, Christine Ohrman, Justin Schroeder, Heather Stebbins, Joseph Walsh, Logan Williamson, Emanda Woodring, Sommer Fernandes, Dara Camille Bernardo, Sarah Calhoun, Teresa Espinosa, Eric Fairchild, Erik Greene, Seth Honeycutt, Jesse Johnson, Alysia Kindrick, Christina Kishpaugh, Daniel Knapp, David Martinez, Fallon Miller, Nathalie Morales, Breanne Phillips, Joseph Rampone, Steven Rodriguez, Monica Roes, William Sampognaro, Reginald Sausa, Ryan Uhrig, Christina Vosburg and Brittany Washer.

    On request of Senator Townsend, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to former Senator Robinson.

    On request of President Hunt, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Hannah Zive and Molly Kelleher.

    Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 11 a.m.

    Motion carried.

    Senate adjourned at 1:06 p.m.

Approved:                                                                  Lorraine T. Hunt

                                                                                   President of the Senate

Attest:    Janice L. Thomas

                Secretary of the Senate