THE SIXTY-EIGHTH DAY

                               

 

 

Carson City (Friday), April 13, 2001

    Assembly called to order at 11:12 a.m.

    Mr. Speaker presiding.

    Roll called.

    All present except Assemblyman Arberry, who was excused.

    Prayer by the Chaplain, Reverend Richard Campbell.

    Almighty and Most Gracious God, it is to You that we look for every good and perfect gift. It is to You that we direct our thanksgiving this day. We give thanks for a night of rest and the beauty of a new day. Be present with us and guide us. Make us aware of the needs of the people and grant us wisdom, compassion and love to serve them in our actions. Bless this legislative body, give them strength and courage to do Your will. We pray 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.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 341, 628, 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 were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 204, 337, 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 Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 452, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 660, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

    Also, your Committee on Education, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 351, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Wendell P. Williams, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 451, 542, 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 Bill No. 465, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Douglas A. Bache, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Concurrent Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 558, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Douglas A. Bache, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 535, 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 was referred Assembly Bill No. 582, 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 was referred Assembly Bill No. 105, 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 Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 397, 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 Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 547, 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 Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 574, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Bernie Anderson, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 632, 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, Agriculture, and Mining, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 208, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Marcia de Braga, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 653, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

David E. Goldwater, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 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 Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 175, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Without recommendation, and re-refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Vonne S. Chowning, Chairman


Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 609, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Chris Giunchigliani, Vice Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 549, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

    Your Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 135, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass, as amended.

Chris Giunchigliani, Vice Chairman

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Assembly Bill No. 175 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblyman Bache moved that Assembly Bill No. 87 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblyman Bache moved that Assembly Bill No. 93 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 569 be taken from the Second Reading File and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 662 be taken from the Second Reading File and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 196 be taken from the General File and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 335 be taken from the General File and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblyman Anderson moved that Assembly Bill No. 580 be taken from the Chief Clerk's desk and placed on the General File.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Leslie moved that Assembly Bill No. 250 be taken from the General File and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Assembly Bill No. 83 be taken from the Chief Clerk's desk and placed on the General File.

    Motion carried.

MESSAGES FROM THE Senate

Senate Chamber, Carson City, April 11, 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. 306, 472, 492.

    Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 61, 63.

                                                                                    Mary Jo Mongelli

                                                                             Assistant Secretary of the Senate

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Notice of Waiver

    A Waiver requested by the Select Committee on Energy.

    For: Assembly Bill No. 661.

    To Waive:

    Subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of final committee of house of origin by 68th day). With the following Conditions:

    May only be passed out of final committee of house of origin on or before April 23, 2001.

    Has been granted effective: April 12, 2001.

                          William J. Raggio                                   Richard D. Perkins

                          Senate Majority Leader                                  Speaker of the Assembly

    A Waiver requested by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor.

    For: Senate Bill No. 421.

    To Waive:

    Subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of final committee of house of origin by 68th day).

    Subsection 2 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of house of origin by 78th day).

    Subsection 3 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of final committee of 2nd house by 103rd day).

    Subsection 4 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of 2nd house by 110th day).

    With the following Conditions:

    May only be passed out of final committee of house of origin on or before April 26, 2001.

    May only be passed out of house of origin on or before May 01, 2001.

    May only be passed out of final committee of second house on or before May 25, 2001.

    May only be passed out of second house on or before May 29, 2001.

    Has been granted effective: April 12, 2001.

                          William J. Raggio                                   Richard D. Perkins

                          Senate Majority Leader                                  Speaker of the Assembly

    By Assemblymen Leslie and Anderson:

    Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 22—Directing the Legislative Commission to conduct and interim study relating to co-occurring disorders.

    Assemblywoman Leslie moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.

    Motion carried.

    By Assemblymen Manendo, Goldwater, Buckley, Parks, McClain, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Gustavson, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Marvel, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams; Senators Titus, Schneider, Coffin, O'Connell, Carlton, Amodei, Care, Jacobsen, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Shaffer, Townsend and Wiener:

    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13—Urging Congress to eliminate inequities in the payment of social security benefits based on the year that persons initially became eligible for those benefits.

    Assemblyman Manendo moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

    Motion carried.

    Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 6.

    Assemblyman Dini moved the adoption of the resolution.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.

    Resolution adopted, as amended.

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

    Senate Bill No. 61.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.

    Motion carried.

    Senate Bill No. 63.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.

    Motion carried.

    Senate Bill No. 306.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.

    Motion carried.

    Senate Bill No. 472.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.

    Motion carried.


    Senate Bill No. 492.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

    Assembly Bill No. 8.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Transportation:

    Amendment No. 180.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 10, renumbering sections 11 through 13 as sections 9 through 11 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 8, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

    “Section 1. Chapter 483 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 6, inclusive, of this act.

    Sec. 2.  1.  The department may issue a driver’s license to a person who is 16 or 17 years of age if:

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, he has completed a course:

        (1) In automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090; or

        (2) Provided by a school for training drivers which is licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and which complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the state board of education pursuant to NRS 389.090;

    (b) He has at least 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280, including, without limitation, at least 10 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle during darkness;

    (c) He submits to the department a form provided by the department that is signed:

        (1) By his parent or legal guardian; or

        (2) If the person applying for the driver’s license is an emancipated minor, by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age or by a licensed driving instructor,

 

 
which attests that the person applying for the driver’s license has completed the training and experience required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b);

    (d) He has not been found to be responsible for a motor vehicle accident during the 6 months before he applies for the driver’s license;

    (e) He has not been convicted of a moving traffic violation or a crime involving alcohol or a controlled substance during the 6 months before he applies for the driver’s license; and

    (f) He has held an instruction permit for not less than 6 months before he applies for the driver’s license.

    2.  A person who is 16 or 17 years of age and who:

    (a) Resides in a county whose population is less than 50,000 or in a city or town whose population is less than 25,000; and

    (b) Is not enrolled in a school or is enrolled in a school that does not offer automobile driver education,

 

 
is not required to complete a course as required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

    Sec. 3.  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person to whom a driver’s license is issued pursuant to section 2 of this act shall not, during the first 4 months after the date on which the driver’s license is issued, transport as a passenger a person who is under 18 years of age.

    2.  A person to whom a driver’s license is issued pursuant to section 2 of this act may transport as a passenger a member of his immediate family, regardless of the age of the family member.

    Sec. 4.  1.  A peace officer shall not stop a motor vehicle for the sole purpose of determining whether the driver is violating a provision of section 3 of this act. A citation may be issued for a violation of section 3 of this act only if the violation is discovered when the vehicle is halted or its driver arrested for another alleged violation or offense.

    2.  A violation of section 3 of this act:

    (a) Is not a moving traffic violation pursuant to NRS 483.473; and

    (b) Is not grounds for suspension or revocation of the driver’s license pursuant to NRS 483.360.

    Sec. 5.  The department:

    1.  Shall, with respect to a driver’s license that is issued pursuant to section 2 of this act:

    (a) Include on the face of the license the original date on which the license was issued; or (b) Otherwise indicate that the license is for use by a person who:

        (1) Is 16 or 17 years of age; and

        (2) Satisfied the requirements set forth in section 2 of this act before receiving the license;

    2.  May issue drivers’ licenses pursuant to section 2 of this act with distinguishing characteristics which clearly indicate that the licensee is 16 or 17 years of age; and

    3.  May adopt regulations necessary to carry out the laws governing the issuance of drivers’ licenses pursuant to section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 6.  A restriction on or suspension of the driver’s license of a person who is under 18 years of age remains in effect until the end of the term of the restriction or suspension even if the person becomes 18 years of age before the end of the term of the restriction or suspension.

    Sec. 7. NRS 483.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    483.250  The department shall not issue any license under the provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive:

    1.  To any person who is under the age of 18 years, except that the department may issue:

    (a) A restricted license to a person between the ages of 14 and 18 years pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.267 and 483.270.

    (b) An instruction permit to a person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 483.280.

    (c) A restricted instruction permit to a person under the age of 18 years pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 483.280.

    (d) [Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e), a license to a person between the ages of 16 and 18 years who has completed a course:

        (1) In automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090; or

        (2) Provided by a school for training drivers licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, if the course complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the state board of education pursuant to NRS 389.090,

and who has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280. The parent or legal guardian of a person who desires to obtain a license pursuant to this paragraph must sign and submit to the department a form provided by the department which attests that the person who desires a license has completed the training and experience required by this paragraph.

    (e) A license to a person who is between the ages of 16 and 18 years if:

        (1) The public school in which he is enrolled is located in a county whose population is less than 35,000 or in a city or town whose population is less than 25,000;

        (2) The public school does not offer automobile driver education;

        (3) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280; and

        (4) His parent or legal guardian signs and submits to the department a form provided by the department which attests that the person who desires a license has completed the experience required by subparagraph (3).] A driver’s license to a person who is 16 or 17 years of age pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    2.  To any person whose license has been revoked until the expiration of the period during which he is not eligible for a license.

    3.  To any person whose license has been suspended, but, upon good cause shown to the administrator, the department may issue a restricted license to him or shorten any period of suspension.

    4.  To any person who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to legal capacity.

    5.  To any person who is required by NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, to take an examination, unless he has successfully passed the examination.

    6.  To any person when the administrator has good cause to believe that by reason of physical or mental disability that person would not be able to operate a motor vehicle safely.

    7.  To any person who is not a resident of this state.

    8.  To any child who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 62.211, NRS 62.2255, 62.226 or 62.228 which delays his privilege to drive.

    9.  To any person who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 206.330 which suspends or delays his privilege to drive until the expiration of the period of suspension or delay.

    Sec. 8. NRS 483.255 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    483.255  The department shall adopt regulations that set forth the number of hours of training which a person whose age is less than 18 years must complete in a course provided by a school for training drivers to be issued a driver’s license pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph [(d)] (a) of subsection 1 of [NRS 483.250.] section 2 of this act. The regulations must require that the number of hours that must be completed by such a person be comparable to the number of hours of instruction which would be required of such a person if he completed his training in a course provided pursuant to NRS 389.090.”.

    Amend sec. 14, page 7, by deleting line 37 and inserting:

    Sec. 12. 1.  The provisions of section 3 of this act do not apply to”.

    Amend sec. 14, page 7, line 42, by deleting “11” and inserting “9”.

    Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 15 as sec. 13.

    Amend the title of the bill by deleting the first line and inserting:

“AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; making various changes concerning the issuance of drivers’ licenses to persons who”.

    Amend the bill as a whole by adding the following senator as a primary joint sponsor:

Senator Care.

    Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 192.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Commerce and Labor:

    Amendment No. 248.

    Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 10 through 13 and inserting:

    “(b) Have at least [two] :

        (1) Two instructors on the premises of the barber school at all times if the active enrollment of the school is [20 or more students and at least two] 10 students or less;”.

    Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 16 and inserting:

        “(3) Two instructors available to provide instruction at all times; [and”.

    Assemblyman Dini moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 199.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining:

    Amendment No. 221.

    Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 5 as sec. 8 and adding new sections designated sections 5 through 7, following sec. 4, to read as follows:

    “Sec. 5. NRS 502.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    502.030  1.  Licenses granting the privilege to hunt, fish or trap as provided in this Title must be of such a form as is deemed necessary by the division, but must include the following information:

    (a) The holder’s name, address and description.

    (b) The date issued.

    (c) The [expiration date thereof.] period of validity.

    (d) The correct designation as to whether a fishing, hunting or trapping license.

    (e) A statement to be signed by the holder: “I, the signator holder in signing this license, hereby state that I am entitled to this license under the laws of the State of Nevada and that no false statement has been made by me to obtain this license.”

    2.  The commission may provide rules and regulations requiring an applicant to exhibit proof of his identity and residence. Such information must be included on the license as is deemed necessary by the division.

    3.  The commission may provide rules and regulations establishing a permanent licensing system. Such a system may authorize the use of applications for the issuance of temporary hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for residents and the issuance of annual licenses therefrom. The system may provide for the automatic renewal and validation of the annual license.

    4.  The commission may provide regulations covering the method of applying for, the term and expiration date of any license required by this Title to be issued without the payment of a fee.

    Sec. 6. NRS 502.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    502.040  1.  The commission shall adopt regulations regarding:

    (a) The standards to be met by license agents in the performance of their duties;

    (b) The requirements for the furnishing of surety bonds by license agents;

    (c) The manner of remitting money to the division; and

    (d) The manner of accounting for licenses, tags, stamps and permits received, issued, sold or returned.

 

 

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A license agent’s authority may be revoked by the division for his failure to abide by the regulations of the commission. The agent may appeal to the commission for reinstatement.

    2.  A license agent designated by the division is responsible for the correct issuance of all licenses, tags, stamps and permits entrusted to him, and, so far as he is able, for ensuring that no licenses are issued upon the false statement of an applicant. Before issuing any license, the license agent shall satisfy himself of the identity of the applicant and the place of his residence, and may require any applicant to present proof of his identity and residence.

    3.  A license agent is responsible to the division for the collection of the correct and required fee, for the safeguarding of the money collected by him, and for the prompt remission to the division for deposit in accordance with NRS 501.356 of all money collected. The division shall furnish to the license agent receipts for all money which he remits to it. A license agent shall furnish a receipt to the division of all licenses, tags, stamps or permits which he receives from it.

    4.  For each license, tag, stamp or permit he sells, a license agent is entitled to receive a service fee of:

    (a) One dollar for each license, tag or permit, in addition to the fee for the license, tag or permit; and

    (b) Ten cents for each stamp . [or similar document issued which does not require completion by the agent.]

    5.  Any person authorized to enforce this chapter may inspect, during the license agent’s normal business hours, any record or document of the agent relating to the issuance of any such license, tag or permit.

    6.  All money collected by a license agent, except service fees collected pursuant to subsection 4, is public money of the State of Nevada, and the state has a prior claim for the amount of money due it upon all assets of the agent over all creditors, assignees or other claimants. The use of this money for private or business transactions is a misuse of public funds and punishable under the laws provided.

    Sec. 7. NRS 502.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    502.090  1.  [All licenses] Each license issued as provided in this chapter [are] is valid, and [authorize] authorizes the person to whom it is issued to hunt, to fish or to trap during open seasons only [on and from the date of issuance of the license until the date of expiration printed thereon.] during the period specified on the license.

    2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 502.015[,] and unless suspended or revoked, each fishing license, hunting license and combined hunting and fishing license is valid :

    (a) From the date the license is issued until the last day of the next succeeding February; or

    (b) From the first day of March immediately following the date the license is issued until the last day of the next succeeding February [after its issuance.] ,

 

 
as specified on the license.”.

    Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 6 through 10 as sections 12 through 16 and adding new sections designated sections 9 through 11, following sec. 5, to read as follows:

    “Sec. 9. NRS 502.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    502.300  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any person to hunt any migratory game bird, except jacksnipe, coot, gallinule, western mourning dove, white-winged dove and band-tailed pigeon, unless at the time he is hunting he carries on his person [an] :

    (a) An unexpired state duck stamp validated by his signature in ink across the face of the stamp[.] ; or

    (b) Such documentation as the division provides via the Internet as proof that he has paid to the division, for the licensing period that includes the time he is hunting, the same fee as that required pursuant to subsection 3 for the purchase of an unexpired state duck stamp for that period.

    2.  The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person who:

    (a) Is under the age of 12 years; or

    (b) Is 65 years of age or older.

    3.  Unexpired duck stamps must be sold for a fee of not more than $5 each by the division and by persons authorized by the division to sell hunting licenses. The commission shall establish the price to be charged by the division or agents of the division for expired duck stamps, and the fee for unexpired duck stamps within the limit provided.

    4.  The division shall determine the form of the stamps.

    Sec. 10. NRS 502.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    502.310  All money [from the sale of state duck stamps] received pursuant to NRS 502.300 must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the wildlife account in the state general fund. The division shall maintain separate accounting records for the receipt and expenditure of that money . [from the sale of state duck stamps.] An amount not to exceed 10 percent of that money may be used to reimburse the division for the cost of administering the state duck stamp programs. This amount is in addition to compensation allowed persons authorized to issue and sell licenses.

    Sec. 11. NRS 502.322 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    502.322  1.  Before the division may undertake any project using money [from the sale of state duck stamps,] received pursuant to NRS 502.300, it shall analyze the project and provide the commission with recommendations as to the need for the project and its feasibility.

    2.  Money [from the sale of state duck stamps] received pursuant to NRS 502.300 must be used for projects approved by the commission for the protection and propagation of migratory game birds, and for the acquisition, development and preservation of wetlands in Nevada.”.

    Amend sec. 6, page 3, by deleting lines 4 and 5 and inserting: “fishing he carries on his person [a] :

    (a) An unexpired state trout stamp affixed to his fishing license and validated by his signature in ink across the face of the stamp [.] ; or

    (b) Such documentation as the division provides via the Internet as proof that he has paid to the division, for the licensing period that includes the time he is fishing, the same fee as that required pursuant to subsection 3 for the purchase of a state trout stamp for that period.

    Amend sec. 6, page 3, line 16, by deleting “commission.” and inserting: “commission in an amount that does not exceed $10 for each stamp.”.

    Amend sec. 7, page 3, by deleting line 19 and inserting:

    “502.327  1.  All money [from the sale of state trout stamps] received pursuant to NRS 502.326 must be”.

    Amend sec. 7, page 3, by deleting lines 27 and 28 and inserting:

    “(a) Maintain separate accounting records for the receipt of money pursuant to NRS 502.326 and the expenditure of that money . [from the sale of state trout stamps.] ”.

    Amend sec. 9, page 3, line 38, by deleting “6” and inserting “12”.

    Amend sec. 10, page 3, by deleting line 42 and inserting:

    “Sec. 16. 1.  This section and sections 1 to 7, inclusive, and 9 to 15,”.

    Amend sec. 10, page 3, line 44, by deleting “5” and inserting “8”.

    Amend the title of the bill, second line, after “resources;” by inserting: “making various changes regarding the form and period of validity of certain licenses, the fees of license agents and the issuance and possession of certain stamps;”.

    Assemblyman de Braga moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman de Braga.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 205.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Taxation:

    Amendment No. 181.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 27, after “consecutively.” by inserting: “A person who is serving a second consecutive term and who voluntarily resigns or is replaced pursuant to subsection 8 or 9 must not be reappointed to an additional term within 1 year after the expiration of the second consecutive term to which he was appointed.”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 34, by deleting “shall” and inserting: “may remove the member and”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 36, by deleting “The” and inserting: “Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the”.

    Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 15, after “revenues” by inserting: “at one or more additional meetings held in the state”.

    Amend the title of the bill, second line, by deleting “requiring” and inserting “authorizing”.

    Assemblyman Goldwater moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 236 be taken from the Second Reading File and placed at the bottom of the Second Reading File.

    Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

    Assembly Bill No. 242.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Transportation:

    Amendment No. 213.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting section 1 and renumbering sections 2 and 3 as sections 1 and 2.

    Amend sec. 3, page 2, line 32, after “of” by inserting:

“section 1 of”.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; providing that an instructor for a school for training drivers who provides instruction solely to applicants for commercial drivers’ licenses is not required to complete requirements for continuing education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY─ Provides that certain instructors for schools for training drivers are not required to complete requirements for continuing education. (BDR 43‑1173)”.

    Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 277.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 291.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining:

    Amendment No. 131.

    Amend section 1, page 1, line 4, by deleting “each” and inserting:

processing each application for a”.

    Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 8 through 18 and inserting:

    “(a) Programs for the management and control of injurious predatory wildlife;

    (b) Wildlife management activities relating to the protection of nonpredatory game animals, sensitive wildlife species and related wildlife habitat;

    (c) Conducting research, as needed, to determine successful techniques for managing and controlling predatory wildlife, including studies necessary to ensure effective programs for the management and control of injurious predatory wildlife; and

    (d) Programs for the education of the general public concerning the management and control of predatory wildlife.

    2.  The division of wildlife is hereby authorized to expend a portion of the money collected pursuant to subsection 1 to enable the state department of agriculture to develop and carry out the programs described in subsection 1.

    3.  The money in the wildlife account remains in the account and does not revert to the state general fund at the end of any fiscal year.”.

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

    “Sec. 2. NRS 502.255 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    502.255  Thedivision shall account separately for the money received from fees for processing applications for tags and , except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, use that money only for all of the division’s direct and indirect costs associated with the system of applications and drawings for, and the issuance of, tags.

    Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on January 1, 2002.”.

    Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting: “for game tags” and inserting: “for processing an application for a game tag”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Imposes additional fee for processing application for game tag for support of programs to control predators and protect wildlife habitat. (BDR 45‑160)”.

    Assemblyman de Braga moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman de Braga.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.


    Assembly Bill No. 313.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Commerce and Labor:

    Amendment No. 173.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 17, by deleting “state.” and inserting: “state, or to a person who is acting as a volunteer fireman in this state and is entitled to the benefits of this chapter and chapters 616B, 616C and 616D of NRS pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616A.145.”.

    Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 35, by deleting: “at the time” and inserting: “[at the time] within 30 days after the date”.

    Amend sec. 4, page 4, by deleting lines 10 through 13 and inserting: “of his employment if, before the date of any temporary or permanent disability or death resulting from the hepatitis, the employee:

    (a) Has been continuously employed for 5 years or more as a full-time salaried fireman or emergency medical attendant in this state; or

    (b) Has been acting as a volunteer fireman in this state continuously for 5 years or more and is entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616A.145.”.

    Amend sec. 4, page 4, line 21, by deleting “fireman or” and inserting: “or volunteer fireman or an”.

    Amend sec. 4, page 4, line 26, by deleting “section apply” and inserting: “section:

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), do not apply to a fireman or emergency medical attendant who is diagnosed with hepatitis upon employment.

    (b) Apply to a fireman or emergency medical attendant who is diagnosed with hepatitis upon employment if, during the employment or within 1 year after the last day of the employment, he is diagnosed with a different strain of hepatitis.

    (c) Apply”.

    Amend sec. 5, page 5, line 2, by deleting “state;” and inserting: “state, or is acting as a volunteer fireman in this state and is entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616A.145;”.

    Amend sec. 5, page 5, line 5, after “state,” by inserting: “or had at any time acted as a volunteer fireman in this state continuously for 5 years or more and was entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616A.145,”.

    Amend sec. 5, page 5, line 14, after “state,” by inserting: “or had at any time acted as a volunteer fireman in this state continuously for 5 years or more and was entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616A.145,”.

    Amend the title of the bill, second line, by deleting “salaried”.

    Assemblyman Dini moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 320.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Transportation:

    Amendment No. 237.

    Amend sec. 4, page 3, line 25, before “The” by inserting “1.”.

    Amend sec. 4, page 3, between lines 33 and 34, by inserting: “2.  In addition to the coverage provided by the vehicle dealer’s bond pursuant to subsection 1, the dealer shall procure a separate bond for:

    (a) Each place of business operated in this state by the dealer that is located outside the county of the dealer’s principal office; and

    (b) Each place of business operated by the dealer under a different name.”.

    Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 363.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 398.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Health and Human Services:

    Amendment No. 144.

    Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

    “Section 1.  Chapter 422 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.”.

    Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:

    “Sec. 2.  1.  The director shall include in the state plan for Medicaid a”.

Amend section 1, page 2, line 1, by deleting “300” and inserting “200”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 8, after “benefit.” by inserting:

The beneficiary is also responsible for paying any enrollment fee, premium, deduction, charge for cost sharing and other similar charge as may be required by the demonstration project.”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 10, by deleting “subsidy.” and inserting:

subsidy, within 7 days after the prescription drug was provided to the beneficiary.”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 11, after “3.” by inserting:

The department shall not charge a provider that provides prescription drugs pursuant to this section for any administrative cost that results from a transaction made pursuant to this section.

    4.  The department shall establish a computerized system for carrying out the provisions of this section. The system must include, without limitation, a method for:

    (a) Providers to have immediate access to Medicaid rates;

    (b) Providers to submit claims through the system; and

    (c) Processing claims submitted by providers.

    5.”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 22, by deleting “4.” and inserting “6.”.

    Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 2 as sec. 4 and adding a new section designated sec. 3, following section 1, to read as follows:

    “Sec. 3.  The discounted prescription drug benefit program fund is hereby created as an agency fund, to be administered by the director. All money collected or otherwise received by the department to carry out the provisions of section 2 of this act must be deposited in the fund. The fund is a continuing fund without reversion. Any interest and income earned on the money in the fund must, after deducting any applicable charges, be credited to the fund.”.

    Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 38, by deleting “section 1” and inserting:

sections 2 and 3”.

    Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 44, by deleting “section 1” and inserting:

sections 2 and 3”.

    Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 3 through 5 as sections 6 through 8 and adding a new section designated sec. 5, following sec. 2, to read as follows:

    “Sec. 5.  NRS 422.245 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    422.245  Any federal money allotted to the State of Nevada for public assistance programs and other programs for which the welfare division or the division of health care financing and policy is responsible and such other money as may be received by the state for such purposes must, except as otherwise provided in NRS 425.363 [,] and section 3 of this act, be deposited in the appropriate accounts of the welfare division or the division of health care financing and policy in the state general fund.”.

    Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 12, by deleting “section 1” and inserting: “sections 2 and 3”.

    Amend sec. 4, page 4, line 2, by deleting “1” and inserting “2”.

    Amend sec. 5, page 4, line 4, by deleting “approval.” and inserting: “approval and expires by limitation on June 30, 2005.”.

    Amend the title of the bill, fifth line, after “regulation;” by inserting: “creating a fund to carry out the demonstration project;”.

    Assemblywoman Koivisto moved the adoption of the amendment.


    Remarks by Assemblywoman Koivisto.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to the Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means.

    Assembly Bill No. 414.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 415.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 431.

    Bill read second time.

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

    Amendment No. 222.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 and 2, renumbering sec. 3 as sec. 2 and adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

    “Section 1.  1.  The public employees’ retirement board shall conduct a study regarding lump-sum optional retirement programs, including, without limitation, deferred retirement option plans, to determine whether one or more of such programs would be beneficial for members of the public employees’ retirement system and participating public employers.

    2.  The public employees’ retirement board shall submit a final report of the study to the legislative commission on or before August 1, 2002. If applicable, the final report must contain recommendations for legislation to carry out one or more lump-sum optional retirement programs.”.

    Amend the title of the bill by deleting the second line and inserting:

“retirement board to conduct a study regarding lump-sum optional retirement programs; and providing”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Requires public employees’ retirement board to conduct study regarding lump-sum optional retirement programs. (BDR S‑985)”.

    Assemblyman Bache moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 483.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 553.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 557.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 570.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 573.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

    Amendment No. 239.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 4 and renumbering sec. 5 as section 1.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 6 and renumbering sec. 7 as sec. 2.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 8 and renumbering sec. 9 as sec. 3.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to criminal justice; reclassifying parole and probation officers as category I peace officers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Reclassifies parole and probation officers as category I peace officers. (BDR 23‑654)”.

    Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 607.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 621.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 236.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means:

    Amendment No. 328.

    Amend section 1, page 1, line 2, by deleting “$30,884” and inserting “$31,015.09”.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and 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 12:10 p.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

    At 12:18 p.m.

    Mr. Speaker presiding.

    Quorum present.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Mr. Speaker announced the appointment of Assemblymen Koivisto, Berman, Carpenter, McClain, Nolan and Oceguera as a Select Committee on Health and Legal Issues, with Assemblywoman Koivisto to serve as Chairman.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that upon return from the printer Assembly Bill No. 199 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that upon return from the printer Assembly Bill No. 291 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that upon return from the printer Assembly Bill No. 313 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

general file and third reading

    Assembly Bill No. 44.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Giunchigliani.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 44:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 44 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 86.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Carpenter.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 86:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 86 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 160.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblymen Parks and Buckley.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 160:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 160 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 197.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Leslie.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 197:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 197 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 203.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 203:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 203 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Assemblyman Anderson moved that Assembly Bill No. 435 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

    Motion carried.

general file and third reading

    Assembly Bill No. 293.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.

    Mr. Speaker requested the privilege of the chair for the purpose of making remarks.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 293:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 293 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 299.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Giunchigliani.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 299:

    Yeas—39.

    Nays—Gibbons.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 299 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 383.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblymen Koivisto and Chowning.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 383:

    Yeas—32.

    Nays—Angle, Beers, Brown, Collins, Dini, Gustavson, Neighbors, Von Tobel—8.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 383 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 417.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Leslie.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 417:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 417 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 427.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 427:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 427 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.


    Assembly Bill No. 646.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Claborn.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 646:

    Yeas—40.

    Nays—None.

    Excused—Arberry, Williams—2.

    Assembly Bill No. 646 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 580.

    Bill read third time.

    The following amendment was proposed by Assemblyman Anderson:

    Amendment No. 319.

    Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 3, following sec. 2, to read as follows:

    “Sec. 3. As soon as practicable on October 1, 2001, the state controller shall transfer the balance in the account for destitute prisoners in the prisoners’ personal property fund to the inmate welfare account within that fund.”.

    Amend the title of the bill, second line, after “offenders;” by inserting: “providing for the transfer of money between certain accounts within the prisoners’ personal property fund;”.

    Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 83.

    Bill read third time.

    The following amendment was proposed by Assemblywoman Chowning:

    Amendment No. 238.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 and 2 and renumbering sec. 3 as section 1.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to vehicles; providing for the issuance under certain circumstances of a permit authorizing the operation or movement of certain heavier vehicles used to provide public mass transportation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.


MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the action whereby Assembly Bill No. 335 was re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means be rescinded.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 335 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.

    Motion carried.

    Assemblywoman Gibbons gave notice that on the next legislative day she would move to reconsider the vote whereby Assembly Bill No. 383 was this day passed.

REMARKS FROM THE FLOOR

    Assemblywoman Ohrenschall requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.

    Assemblyman Carpenter:

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my special privilege to introduce Renee Duffy. She is the Employee of the Year for the Nevada Department of Transportation. Renee first started her career with NDOT at Battle Mountain. Now she is working in Wells. She is a heavy equipment operator. In the winter time she plows snow, in the summer she runs a motor patrol, drives a grader and a truck. As if that is not enough, she lives south of Wells on an alfalfa farm and is the operator. It should be noted, Mr. Speaker, NDOT has over 1500 employees. It is quite an honor to be chosen by your peers to be employee of the year. She was originally nominated for this recognition by the training manager, Bill Timmish. Renee served as a member of NDOT’s New Employee Orientation Committee. In this assignment, Renee gave very unselfishly of her time. She produced a set of written drafts for employee’s work performance, an essential part of the orientation program. Her work was professional, well thought out and exemplary. Because of her efforts, the committee saved dozens of hours of research and editing time. Mr. Timmish went on to say that Renee was a professional and a pleasure to work with. She is a great example of what makes working at NDOT so special and rewarding. Mr. Speaker, please give Renee a warm Assembly welcome.

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 Roger Anthony, Joellen Anthony, Beau Plumlee and Annie Plumlee.

    On request of Assemblywoman Angle, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jim Prosser.

    On request of Assemblywoman Berman, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Laura Hill.

    On request of Assemblyman Brown, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Blain Marshall and Cindy Marshall.


    On request of Assemblyman Carpenter, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Bryan Carpenter, Renee Duffy and Jake Carpenter.

    On request of Assemblywoman Chowning, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Leticia Rumpel.

    On request of Assemblyman Gustavson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Loretta White and Natalie Navellier.

    On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Felecia Archer.

    On request of Assemblyman Humke, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Noel E. Manoukian.

    On request of Assemblyman Marvel, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Kevin Lee.

    On request of Assemblyman Oceguera, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Eileen Montgomery.

    On request of Assemblywoman Ohrenschall, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Tom Northouse and Debbie Pompa.

    On request of Assemblywoman Von Tobel, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Chad Von Tobel.

    On request of Assemblyman Williams, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ashley Tate and Alton Tate.

    Assemblywoman Parks moved that the Assembly adjourn until Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.

    Motion carried.

    Assembly adjourned at 12:52 p.m.

Approved:                                                                Richard D. Perkins

                                                                                  Speaker of the Assembly

Attest:    Jacqueline Sneddon

                    Chief Clerk of the Assembly