THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD DAY
Carson City(Friday), May 14, 1999
Senate called to order at 11:56 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, the Reverend Louis Locke.
As we assemble today we give You praise and thanks, O Lord, and from Your Psalms declare: How priceless is your unfailing love! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings. (Psa 36:7)
Give Wisdom and understanding to our legislators, that they might rightly and effectively serve the people of Nevada. Bless their families and staff.
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.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Madam President:
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 204, 253, 334, 555, 632, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Also, your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 636, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was re-referred Senate Bill No. 469, 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 Finance, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 219, 241, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
William J. Raggio, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 295, 641, 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 Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5 of the 69th Session, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Also, your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 16, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Ann O’Connell, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Human Resources and Facilities, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 152, 238, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Raymond D. Rawson, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 282, 339, 397, 666, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Also, your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 71, 82, 543, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Mark A. James, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 423, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Mike McGinness, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 271, 677, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
William R. O’Donnell, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 13, 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. 216, 377, 389, 492, 501, 528; Senate Joint Resolution No. 7.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day concurred in the Senate Amendment No. 753 to Assembly Bill No. 169; Senate Amendment No. 752 to Assembly Bill No. 611.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bill No. 197, Amendment No. 800; Senate Bill No. 408, Amendment No. 849, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendments.
Susan Furlong Reil
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND notices
Notice Of Exemption
May 13, 1999
The Fiscal Analysis Division, pursuant to Joint Rule No. 14.6, has determined the exemption of Senate Bills Nos. 546, 547 for:
(a) Contains an appropriation:
The Legislative Counsel shall cause to be printed on the face of the 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
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 25.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Resolution adopted, as amended.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 37.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Resolution adopted.
Senator Amodei moved that Assembly Bill No. 432 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Remarks by Senator Amodei.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Assembly Bills Nos. 100, 236, 270, 459, 678.
Bills read by number.
Roll call on Assembly Bills Nos. 100, 236, 270, 459, 678:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bills Nos. 100, 236, 270, 459, 678 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared them passed.
Bills ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 3.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Amendment No. 819.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 3, after “form” by inserting: “that contains the basic information necessary”.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 9, by deleting “Each” and inserting:
“2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each”.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 12, after “district.” by inserting: “A school district may use an expanded form that contains additions to the form prescribed by the department if the basic information contained in the expanded form complies with the form prescribed by the department.”.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 13, by deleting “2.” and inserting “3.”.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 15, by deleting “3.” and inserting “4.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 13, by deleting “4.” and inserting “5.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 18, by deleting “5.” and inserting “6.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 22, by deleting “6.” and inserting “7.”.
Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 29, after “education” by inserting: “or an expanded form authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 388.520 as amended by this act”.
Amend the title of the bill, third line, after “disabilities;” by inserting: “authorizing school districts to use expanded forms that comply with the form prescribed by the department;”.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 173.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 239.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 483.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 535.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 574.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 576.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 650.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 20.
Resolution read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 21.
Resolution read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.
Senate in recess at 12:18 p.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 12:27 p.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Quorum present.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Senate Bill No. 546.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 546:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 546 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 547.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator Raggio.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 547:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 547 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 74.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 74:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 74 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 76.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 76:
Yeas—20.
Nays—Titus.
Assembly Bill No. 76 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 110.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 110:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 110 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 112.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 112:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 112 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 136.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 136:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 136 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 188.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 188:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 188 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 207.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 207:
Yeas—20.
Nays—O’Connell.
Assembly Bill No. 207 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 211.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 211:
Yeas—20.
Nays—O’Connell.
Assembly Bill No. 211 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 234.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 234:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 234 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 252.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 252:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 252 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 303.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 303:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 303 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 314.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 314:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 314 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 410.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator O’Donnell.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 410:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 410 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 452.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by Senator Washington:
Amendment No. 916.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 10 as sections 2 through 11 and adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. NRS 482.245 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2. The certificate of ownership must contain upon the face thereof the date issued, the name and address of the registered owner and the owner or lienholder, if any, a description of the vehicle, any entries required by NRS 482.423 to 482.428, inclusive, a reading of the vehicle’s odometer as provided to the department by the person making the sale or transfer, the word “rebuilt” if it is a rebuilt vehicle, and such other statement of facts as may be determined by the department. The reverse side of the certificate of ownership must contain forms for notice to the department of a transfer of the title or interest of the owner or lienholder and application for registration by the transferee. If a new certificate of ownership is issued for a vehicle, it must contain the same information as the replaced certificate, except to the extent that the information has changed after the issuance of the replaced certificate. Except as otherwise required by federal law, in the absence of proof that the odometer of a vehicle has been disconnected, reset or altered, the certificate of ownership must not contain any statement or other indication that the mileage specified in the certificate or registered on the odometer is anything other than the actual mileage traveled by the vehicle.”.
Amend the title of the bill, first line, after “vehicles;” by inserting: “prohibiting the inclusion of certain statements regarding mileage in certificates of ownership;”.
Amend the summary of the bill, first line, by deleting “Revises” and inserting: “Prohibits inclusion of certain statements regarding mileage in certificates of ownership of vehicles and revises”.
Senator Washington moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senators Washington, O’Donnell, Titus, James and Neal.
Senator Washington withdrew Amendment No. 916 to Assembly Bill No. 452.
Senator O’Donnell moved that Assembly Bill No. 452 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Remarks by Senator Washington.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 467.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 467:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 467 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 553.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 553:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 553 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 554.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 554:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 554 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 584.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Titus and McGinness.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 584:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 584 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 601.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator McGinness.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 601:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 601 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 603.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 603:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 603 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 606.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 606:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 606 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 616.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 616:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 616 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 617.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 617:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 617 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 620.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators O’Donnell and Neal.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 620:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 620 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 627.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 627:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 627 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 645.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal and James.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 645:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 645 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 667.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Care, McGinness, Neal, Titus and Coffin.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 667:
Yeas—14.
Nays—Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, O’Connell, Rhoads, Washington—7.
Assembly Bill No. 667 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senator Raggio gave notice that on the next legislative day he would move to reconsider the vote whereby Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 25 was this day passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Bills Nos. 14, 177, 241, 262, 315, 536; Senate Joint Resolution No. 21; Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 14, 45; Assembly Bills Nos. 108, 150, 169, 304, 409, 416, 471, 611; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15; Assembly Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 65, 66.
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 Lake Tahoe Republican Women’s Club: Bonnie Betts, Liz Beelik, Vic Beelik, Katie Buchanan, Mary Ann Egide, Janet Empey, Guy Moss, Rosey Moss, Linda Overli, Carl Paulson, Susan Paulson, Laura Sinclair and Lloyd Sinclair.
On request of Senator McGinness, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Ryan McGinness.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from the Huffaker Elementary School: Kathryn Baker, Morgan Baarone, David Berman, Alicia Detrick, Lucy Dugan, Jeremy Groves, Hunter Heidrich, Kendra Kibler, Paige Lassiter, Drake Riley, Erin Roberts, Nicole Roberts, Allie Scurry, Matthew Sims, Stefan Sobiek, Kyle Sullivan, Anthony Thompson, Shayne Urrutia, Sydney, Trevor Williams, Lauren Wrentmore, Ashley York, Chelsea Lancaster, Brittany Gonzales, Tara Acquafondata, Janna Ammons, Tara Bennett, Brianna Bullentini, Albert Chin, Chase Cobb, Naomi Garcia, Mike Guglielmo, Daniel Heider, Tristan Hill, Taylor Hutchinson, C.J. Karrasch, Gage Locke, Michelle Long, Allie McLoughlin, Allyson Menges, Jessica Montoya, Aubrie Neil, Elise Pferschy, Spencer Terry, Keri Trachok, Brent Van Wyck, Lauen Van Citters, David Ward, Megan Yepez: teachers Sandy Armentrout and Gloria Tetzlaff; chaperones: Dalynne Moore, Corinn Cathcart, Shelly O’Neil, Valerie Roberts, Sharon Berman, Linda Van Citters, Cathy Trachok, Pamela Van Wyck, Connie Long and Julie Acquafondata.
On request of Senator Titus, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Lue Ann Amburn.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Saturday, May 15, 1999 at 8 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 1:36 p.m.
Approved: Lorraine T. Hunt
President of the Senate
Attest: Janice L. Thomas