THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY
Carson City (Monday), March 5, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:17 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblywoman Freeman, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Stanley Friend.
Father, let Your mercy be upon us, and let Your love be in our hearts. Guide us to know the truth in this life, and help us in the time of decision making. Lord, these leaders are assembled to express their good faith and willingness to serve the State of Nevada and the people they represent. Help them to achieve their task successfully according to their ability. Guide them to know Your will at all times. Fill their minds with useful knowledge. We pray this in Your Name.
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.
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, as amended, Senate Bill No. 6.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, March 2, 2001
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bill No. 19.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Assemblyman Neighbors:
Assembly Bill No. 270—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Science and Technology Regional Development Corporation for expenses related to the preconstruction planning of the Desert Space Station Science Museum to be located in Nye County; 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 Assemblymen Humke, Gibbons, Von Tobel, Bache, Beers, Dini, Goldwater, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Price and Williams:
Assembly Bill No. 271—AN ACT relating to the training of drivers; requiring the state board of education to adopt regulations governing automobile driver education in public schools; requiring an instructor of a school for training drivers to complete certain training before his license as an instructor may be renewed by the department of motor vehicles and public safety; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 272—AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing the calculation of basic support of school districts to include a calculation for the maintenance and repair of school buildings and facilities; requiring that the money received from the additional calculation be placed in the county school district buildings and sites fund or a separate account; limiting the use of the money in the fund or account; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Arberry moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 273—AN ACT making a supplemental appropriation to the State Department of Agriculture for shortfalls in the revolving account for agriculture working capital and the State Predatory Animal and Rodent Committee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblyman Arberry moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 274—AN ACT making an appropriation to the account for local cultural activities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Arberry moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblyman Marvel; Senator Rhoads:
Assembly Bill No. 275—AN ACT making an appropriation to Eureka County for the construction of a sidewalk along State Highway No. 780 to provide safe access for pupils walking to Eureka Elementary School; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Marvel moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 276—AN ACT relating to elections; providing in skeleton form for the conversion of the offices of mayor and city councilmen to partisan offices; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 277—AN ACT relating to tort actions; prohibiting the inclusion of any provision in an agreement to settle a tort claim or action against a governmental entity or an officer or employee thereof that makes the agreement confidential; providing that an agreement to settle such a tort claim or action is a public record; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Carpenter, McClain, Nolan, Neighbors, Marvel, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams; Senators Amodei, Wiener, Rawson, Jacobsen, McGinness and Townsend:
Assembly Bill No. 278—AN ACT relating to veterans; making appropriations for the establishment of the national memorial for World War II veterans and for the preservation and maintenance of the Nevada Veterans Center and Museum; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Carpenter moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 6.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 19.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 84.
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 Chief Clerk's desk and placed on the General File.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 12.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Hettrick.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 12:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Freeman.
Assembly Bill No. 12 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 151.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Dini, Price and Buckley.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 151:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Freeman.
Assembly Bill No. 151 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 210.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman McClain.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 210:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Freeman.
Assembly Bill No. 210 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 167.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Manendo and Beers.
Conflict of interest by Assemblyman Beers.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 167:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Not Voting—Beers.
Excused—Freeman.
Assembly Bill No. 167 having received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, March 5, 2001
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15.
Assemblyman Beers moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Beers and Goldwater.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblywoman Chowning, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Gene Segerblom.
On request of Assemblywoman Leslie, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jenita Rodriguez.
On request of Assemblyman Mortenson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Alan O'Neill.
On request of Assemblyman Oceguera, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Chris Hansen, Karen Hansen, Doug Gross, Diane Sizemore, Sherry Black, Carol Stotz, Cody Acquistapace, Lucretia Allen, Steven Angus, James Bake, William Bassham, Callie Black, Willie Brewster, Trent de Braga, Drake Douglas, Scott Eckert, Josh Esposito, Whitnee Howell, Justin Jones, Crystal Lanterman, Paige Leahy, Mandy Mazanek, Kelton McClanahan, Reid Orozco, Derek Sammaripa, Becca Sizemore, Dustin Van Reed, Rene' Williams, Zach Yesslith, Henriette Zoutomou, Ashley LaFontain, Keith Adams, Garrett Adams, Trent Blackwater, Kaylynn Bradley, Jonathon Brown, Mattie Jo Casey, Shannon Cromwell, Katy Durst, Eric Franklin, Travis Gent, Bobby Greer, Shayna Gross, Brandon Hooper, Bradley Kinseth, Ryan McKnight, Cody Meyrahn, Mireya Montero, Jeremy Norman, Shelly Rechel, Nichole Rothery, Russell Smith, Shane Smith, Emma Stotz, Vicki Tam, Rachel Vanderbeck, Isaiah Williams and T.J. Greene.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
Approved:Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon