THE NINTH DAY
Carson City (Tuesday) February, 13, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:13 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblywoman Ohrenschall, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Reverend Richard Campbell.
Most Gracious God, We humbly pray to You for the people of this nation in general and the citizens of Nevada in particular. Be gracious to us all this day. Especially bless this Assembly as it deliberates on our behalf. May its actions be to Your glory and to the safety, honor and welfare of the people. May their work this day be upon the best and surest of foundations; that peace, happiness, truth and justice may be established among us. Accept now our thanksgiving for Your presence in our lives. We pray in Your Glorious Name.
Amen.
Presentation of the Colors by Explorer Post 2105, Douglas County Sheriff’s Department.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Assemblywoman Buckley 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.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Assemblymen Leslie, Parnell, Humke, Anderson, Berman, Buckley, Chowning, de Braga, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Koivisto, Manendo, McClain and Smith:
Assembly Bill No. 118—AN ACT making an appropriation to the University and Community College System of Nevada to provide assistance to university students who are single parents with low incomes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Leslie moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Neighbors and Tiffany; Senator McGinness:
Assembly Bill No. 119—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the restoration of the historic Belmont Court House; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Neighbors moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblyman Neighbors:
Assembly Bill No. 120—AN ACT relating to state financial administration; revising the provisions governing the distribution of federal money received by this state from the lease of federal lands; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Neighbors moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Leslie, Parks, Parnell, Anderson, Gibbons,
Buckley,
de Braga, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Koivisto, Manendo, McClain, Smith and
Williams:
Assembly Bill No. 121—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse of the Department of Human Resources for support of community-based substance abuse prevention programs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Leslie moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 11:24 a.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 11:25 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that that the action whereby Assembly Bill No. 120 was referred to the Committee on Government Affairs be rescinded.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bill No. 120 be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Assemblymen de Braga, Anderson, Berman, Chowning, Collins, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Manendo, Oceguera, Parks and Smith:
Assembly Bill No. 122—AN ACT relating to state employees; requiring payment for all accrued unused sick leave of a state employee under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Government Affairs and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen de Braga, Chowning, Freeman, Gibbons, Anderson, Berman, Claborn, Collins, Giunchigliani, Koivisto, Lee, Manendo, Mortenson, Oceguera, Parks, Parnell and Smith:
Assembly Bill No. 123—AN ACT relating to health insurance; requiring health insurers to provide certain information concerning payment for health care services to an insured or provider of health care upon request; requiring health insurers to reimburse certain specialists with whom they do not have a contract for health care services provided to certain insureds; requiring the board of the public employees’ benefits program to comply with certain provisions concerning health insurance applicable to other insurers with regard to health insurance it provides through a plan of self-insurance; requiring the board to notify certain persons of a proposed change in the premium charged for or coverage of health insurance provided by the public employees’ benefits program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Manendo, Williams, Chowning, Price, Claborn, Anderson, Berman, Buckley, Collins, de Braga, Freeman, Gibbons, Goldwater, Koivisto, Leslie, McClain, Mortenson, Nolan, Parks, Smith and Tiffany:
Assembly Bill No. 124—AN ACT relating to the transportation of pupils; requiring the boards of trustees of certain school districts to provide transportation for elementary school pupils who reside a certain distance from school; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Education and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Manendo, Anderson, Price, Williams, Chowning, Angle, Berman, Brower, Carpenter, Cegavske, Claborn, de Braga, Freeman, Gibbons, Gustavson, Koivisto, Leslie, McClain, Neighbors, Oceguera, Parks, Parnell and Von Tobel:
Assembly Bill No. 125—AN ACT relating to crimes; prohibiting a business from employing, using or allowing a person who is less than 21 years of age to distribute promotional materials that include an offer for alcoholic beverages; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Anderson, Bache, Gibbons, Beers, Berman, Buckley, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Giunchigliani, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, McClain, Neighbors, Nolan, Smith and Von Tobel:
Assembly Bill No. 126—AN ACT relating to county recorders; prohibiting the recording of certain documents relating to real property that do not contain a legal description of the property and certain related information; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Von Tobel, Cegavske, Collins, Gustavson, Hettrick, Nolan and Tiffany; Senator Porter (by request):
Assembly Bill No. 127—AN ACT relating to education; authorizing school districts and charter schools to provide programs of distance education for pupils at risk of dropping out of high school; providing for the submission of applications to the state board of education to provide programs of distance education; requiring the state board of education to adopt regulations prescribing the requirements of programs of distance education; revising provisions governing the apportionments of money from the state distributive school account to provide for the payment of money for pupils who are enrolled in programs of distance education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Von Tobel moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 128—AN ACT relating to public agencies; providing that an interlocal contract must be approved by the attorney general before it takes effect if an agency of this state is a party to the contract; providing that certain leases of offices for state officers and employees must be approved by the attorney general before they take effect; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 9.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 11:34 a.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 11:40 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
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 Tyler Bannister, Terry Bannister, Kevin Carter, Chris Carter, Alex Dickman, Butch Dickman, Kevin Jones, David Jones, Michell Jones, Jay Jones, Zachary Mason, Brett Mason, Travis Mitchell, Nic Nichols, Chris Rice, Chris Sullivan, Steve White, Gary Wyckoff, Fred Davidsen, Andrew Deacy, Camron Grishott, Mathew Henz, Travis Jarland, Carol Jarland, David Jarland, Gene Cushing, Edith Cushing, Chri Temen, John Alexander, Rick Ashby, James Francis, John Helgerson, Brian Johnson, Jake Kenneston, Aaron Kenneston, Kevin Marshall, T.J. Patterson, Johnathan Prichard, Paul Shanrock, Carmen Shanrock, John Christensen, Neils Christensen, Matthew Berggren, B.J. Bradley, Nick Brothers, Nick Cooper, David Ehni, Robert Ehni, Stephen Gall, Michael Gallagher, Andrew Hill, A.J. James, Aaron Jolcover, Kyle Jones, Bill Keating, Neal Keyes, Mike Moore, Dave Moore, Josh Rubin, Duke Sanders, Gene Sitts, Alex Updegrove, Aaron Virgo, Sheila Arnaud, Roger Arnaud, Eric Arnaud, Cathy Lewis, Jack Cholin, Jeff Lambin, Kyle Neddenriep, Matthew Roberts, Adam Wennhold, Marcus Wittig, Gary Wittig, Josh Keeney, Willy Taylor, Brandon Mireau, Brandon Tolete, Nathaniel Janca, David Armstrong, Jason Guidotte, Andy Sensibaugh, Greg Schoepke, Carol Keeney, Sherri Russell, Martha Janca, and Elizabeth Janca; Lincoln Park Elementary School: Deanna Amaya, Stephen Burton, Michael Chavez, Alexandra Choate, Sasha Dimas, Kristi Erwin, German Garcia, Ruben Gaytan, Ryan Harrison, Jessica Harry, Ray Hernandez, Gregory Miguel, Estella Moran, Brittney Price, Ricardo Ramirez, Amanda Rivas, Juan Rivas, Juan Tapia, Jasmyne Tibulski, Adriana Villapando, Donnie Whittle, Richard Wolff, Brandon Badal, Giovani Becerra, Luz-Alejandra Casillas, Katherine Castaneda, Alyson Edgington, Keshun Freeman, Iryna Gomez, Samantha Kirtley, C.J. Knable, Shu Ya Ma, Roxana Marquez, James Mick, Keisha Mitchell, Rhonda Navarro, Nicole Papez, Manny Posada, Claudio Reza, Carmen Rivas, Beto Rodriquez, Stacy Roldan, Kyle Stratton, Wesley Underwood and Everett Wenzel.
On request of Assemblywoman Angle, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Gene Cushing.
On request of Assemblyman Brower, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to James Durham.
On request of Assemblyman Brown, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Cody Holler.
On request of Assemblyman Carpenter, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Darrell C. Calton.
On request of Assemblywoman Cegavske, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Chad Hirsch.
On request of Assemblywoman Chowning, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jamie Baughn.
On request of Assemblywoman Claborn, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sean Neely.
On request of Assemblyman Collins, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Peter Guilfoyle and Tom Collins III.
On request of Assemblyman Dini the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Chris Lewis.
On request of Assemblywoman Gibbons, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sean Gibbons.
On request of Assemblywoman Giunchigliani, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ryan Keating.
On request of Assemblyman Goldwater, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ron Pierini, Jennie Hill, Nancee Goldwater, Mike Goldwater, Stephanie Boomhower, Steve Botelho, Derrick Kepler, Matt Stellato, Jim Welch, Matt Williams, T.J. Trakas and Andrew Deag.
On request of Assemblyman Gustavson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Daniel Kenneston.
On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Zachary Copoulos.
On request of Assemblyman Humke, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Daniel Russell.
On request of Assemblywoman Koivisto, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Peter Padilla.
On request of Assemblyman Lee, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Daniel Scarbrough.
On request of Assemblyman Marvel, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Bill Hall.
On request of Assemblywoman McClain, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Josh Melia.
On request of Assemblyman Mortenson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Shane Richardson.
On request of Assemblyman Nolan, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Chris White.
On request of Assemblyman Oceguera, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Travis Hansen.
On request of Assemblyman Parks, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Bob Fischer, Ken Kruze and Kendelee Leascher, Ande Engleman, Dane Wilt, Darwin Paustian, Gabriel Quiroz, Gene Greenberg, Harry Williams, Hayim Mizrachi, Kirk Anderson, Lamar Marchese, Lillian McMorris, Marty Ozer, Mike Ginsburg, Natalie Trujillo, Paul Gardner, Rick Schneider, Robert Fisher, Steve Schorr, Suzanne Burger, Tom Axtell, Tom Chavez and Tom Bonnici and Lawson Fox.
On request of Assemblywoman Parnell, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Nate Janning.
On request of Assemblyman Price, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Michael Mell.
On request of Assemblywoman Smith, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Nick Rudi.
On request of Assemblywoman Tiffany, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to David Mathews.
On request of Assemblyman Williams, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Josh Kutz.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
Approved:Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon