THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY
Carson City (Friday), March 2, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:19 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblymen Carpenter and Collins, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Patrick Hardy.
Almighty God, you have brought us through yet another week and for that we are grateful. We ask forgiveness for those times this week we have failed to seek the larger good and when we have spent time without loving and without purpose. Lead us into Your good future free from the mistakes of the past, free to love and ready to continue the work to which we have been called. Bless this people’s Assembly and refresh these men and women through this weekend so that they may take up their tasks with renewed vigor and overwhelming hope. In Your Eternal Name we pray.
Amen.
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.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 84, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Marcia de Braga, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, March 1, 2001
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed Senate Bills Nos. 45, 50, 52.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By Assemblymen Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams; Senators Raggio, Titus, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Townsend, Washington and Wiener:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8—Recognizing March 2, 2001, as “Read Across America” Day in Nevada in commemoration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
Whereas, Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts; and
Whereas, Theodor Seuss Geisel graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925 and was pursuing a doctorate in English literature at Oxford University when he returned from Europe in 1927 and began writing humorous articles and creating cartoons for various magazines; and
Whereas, The first children’s book written by Theodor Seuss Geisel, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, was rejected by 43 publishers until, in 1937, a friend published the book for him, the first step in a career that would change the world of children’s literature forever; and
Whereas, In May of 1954, Life magazine published a report concerning illiteracy among school children, stating that, among other things, children were having trouble learning to read because the books were boring; and
Whereas, This comment inspired Theodor Seuss Geisel’s publisher, Bennett Cerf, to compile a list of 400 words that he felt were important, and he asked Mr. Geisel to cut the list to 250 words and use only those words to write a book that would excite children; and
Whereas, Using 220 of the words given to him, Mr. Geisel wrote The Cat in the Hat, which became the prototype for Beginner Books, the popular Random House series that combines engaging stories with outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basic reading skills; and
Whereas, A few years later, Bennett Cerf bet Mr. Geisel $50 that he couldn’t write an entire book using only 50 words, and from that challenge came the famous children’s book Green Eggs and Ham, which is familiar to almost everyone who has ever had contact with a child; and
Whereas, From that point on, Theodor Seuss Geisel became known as “Dr. Seuss,” and his philosophy that “Children want the same things we want: To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained, and delighted” was the inspiration that would make him the best-selling author of children’s books in the world; and
Whereas, Brilliant, playful and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss received the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for his lifetime contribution to the education and enjoyment of America’s children and their parents; and
Whereas, Dr. Seuss died on September 24, 1991, but his legacy of children’s books will live forever as an inspiration to children everywhere to learn to read and to share in the laughter, enjoyment and knowledge that a book can provide; and
Whereas, In honor of Dr. Seuss and the joy of reading, the National Education Association has designated March 2, 2001, as “Read Across America” Day and has called upon every child to read with a caring adult on this day in honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss’s 97th birthday; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That March 2, 2001, is hereby recognized as “Read Across America” Day in Nevada in commemoration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday; and be it further
Resolved, That children and adults are encouraged to read a favorite book together on this date to share the joy of reading; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Elaine Lancaster, President of the Nevada State Education Association, and Ken Lange, Executive Director of the Nevada State Education Association.
Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Anderson and Humke.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Assemblymen de Braga, Gibbons, Dini, Cegavske, Anderson, Bache, Berman, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Claborn, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Manendo, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Oceguera, Parks, Parnell, Price, Smith, Von Tobel and Williams:
Assembly Bill No. 267—AN ACT relating to the National Statuary Hall Collection; providing for the creation of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca for placement in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen de Braga, Price, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Berman, Buckley, Claborn, Collins, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Koivisto, Lee, Manendo, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Parks, Parnell and Smith; Senator McGinness:
Assembly Bill No. 268—AN ACT making an appropriation to White Pine County for the preparation of a plan for the development and management of tourism assets within the proposed Great Basin National Heritage Area; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Von Tobel, Collins, Price, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, de Braga, Dini, Gibbons, Gustavson, Hettrick, Koivisto, Lee, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Parks, Smith and Tiffany:
Assembly Bill No. 269—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for use by Tule Springs Preservation, Inc. to restore the “Old Adobe” building at the Floyd R. Lamb State Park; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Von Tobel moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 45.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 50.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 52.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 12.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Anderson moved that Assembly Bill No. 167 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 18.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 18:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carpenter, Collins—2.
Assembly Bill No. 18 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 100.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Brown.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 100:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carpenter, Collins—2.
Assembly Bill No. 100 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 150.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywomen Leslie and Smith.
Potential conflict of interest declared by Assemblywoman Smith.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 150:
Yeas—38.
Nays—Hettrick, Marvel—2.
Excused—Carpenter, Collins—2.
Assembly Bill No. 150 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 151 and 210 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the Speaker and Chief Clerk signed Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 13 and 14.
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 The Cat in the Hat.
On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Carol Broersma, Nicole Broersma and Sam Broersma.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Monday, March 5, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
Approved:Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon