THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH DAY
Carson City (Wednesday), May 2, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:08 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Reverend Jeffrey Paul.
The earth belongs to the Almighty, everything on it is God’s. For the Holy One breathed life-breath into it, filling it with manifold creatures, each one precious in God’s sight. Who is fit to hold power and worthy to act in God’s place? Those with a passion for the truth, who act with mercy to the poor and helpless, who have let go of selfish concerns, and see the whole earth as sacred, refusing to exploit her creatures or to foul her waters or lands. Their strength is in their compassion; God’s light shines through their hearts. Their children’s children will bless them, and the work of their hands shall endure. Let it be so this day, in this place.
Amen.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Assemblyman Parks 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 Education, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 17, 113, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Wendell P. Williams, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 233, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Bernie Anderson, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 77, 118, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Vonne S. Chowning, Chairman
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, 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 Titus, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Townsend, Washington and Wiener:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 27—Designating April 28, 2001 as Workers Memorial Day in Nevada.
Whereas, Since 1989, April 28 has been observed as Workers Memorial Day by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations; and
Whereas, This date is significant in that it is the anniversary of the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and trade unionists around the globe now mark April 28 as an “International Day of Mourning”; and
Whereas, Workers Memorial Day is not only a time to remember the workers who have succumbed to an occupational disease or been injured or killed on the job, but a time to renew the commitment to prevent these tragedies in the future by supporting needed protections and defending the promise of safe jobs for all workers; and
Whereas, The theme for Workers Memorial Day for this year is “Mourn for the Dead. Fight for the Living. Stop the Pain”; and
Whereas, Decades of struggle by workers and their unions have resulted in significant improvements in working conditions, but the toll of workplace injuries, illness and deaths remains too high as, each year, more than 60,000 workers die from job-related injuries and illnesses and another 6 million are injured; and
Whereas, Too often these tragedies and the devastation they cause for these workers, their families and co-workers are quickly forgotten; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature hereby designates April 28, 2001, as Workers Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember the workers who have succumbed to occupational diseases or been injured or killed as a result of work-related accidents; and be it further
Resolved, That the residents of the State of Nevada are hereby urged to observe this day by recognizing the need for strengthening safety and health protections in the workplace so that future workplace tragedies can be prevented.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Claborn, Smith, Nolan, Ohrenschall, Collins, Humke, Chowning and Price.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that all rules be suspended and that Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 27 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Motion carried unanimously.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10.
Assemblyman Dini moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.
Resolution adopted.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 45.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 50.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 52.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 281.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 300.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
general file and third reading
Senate Bill No. 60.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Lee.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 60:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 60 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 124.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 124:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 124 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 152.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Bache, Gibbons, Marvel, Nolan, Carpenter, Buckley, Angle, Price, Humke and Collins.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 152:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 152 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 155.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Assemblyman Bache moved that Senate Bill No. 155 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 164.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Giunchigliani and Goldwater.
Conflict of interest declared by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 164:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Not Voting—Goldwater.
Senate Bill No. 164 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 203.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 203:
Yeas—40.
Nays—Angle, Gustavson—2.
Senate Bill No. 203 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 312.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Smith.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 312:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 312 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 334.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Parnell.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 334:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 334 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 347.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 347:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 347 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 472.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Neighbors and Carpenter.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 472:
Yeas—41.
Nays—Gibbons.
Senate Bill No. 472 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 2, 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. 36.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 36.
Assemblywoman Gibbons moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Gibbons.
Assemblyman Humke requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblywoman Gibbons:
Bud Hurin—teacher, sports enthusiast, coach, storyteller, athlete and soldier.
He was a Marine, and you know what they say about Marines: “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” Bud Hurin carried the lessons of discipline and hard work learned in his early years as a young Marine soldier in combat during WWII. He was a true Marine.
He then applied it to his other love—basketball. This is where he honed the skills of accuracy, endurance, and the speed of a “sports” warrior. Yes—he could literally make a basketball jump, spin, fly, and bounce under the kneecaps of the bigger foes maneuvering down the court to score for his team. When he could no longer jump, run or fly like the former super hero he was, he then passed on his knowledge and his gift to upcoming young athletes.
Yes, Bud Hurin was a man to remember—one to memorialize, because, by his teaching and coaching, he passed on to other young people the lessons of a true Marine soldier. “Semper Fi”—always true.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the Speaker and Chief Clerk signed Assembly Bills Nos. 236, 548, and 580.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblywoman Angle, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Suni Daye, Barbara Jones, John Reed, Matt Grant and Scott H. Scales.
On request of Assemblyman Brower, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Steve Padar.
On request of Assemblywoman Gibbons, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jude Hurin, Danielle Hurin, Alex Hurin, Kayla Acquafondata, Gabrielle Anthony, Stephen Ball, Haley Bennett, Zack Burnside, Binh Cao, Matt Clifford, Kelsie Colombini, Mitchell Derr, Ellen Dickson, Chris Dugan, Max Dugan, Sam Dugan, Mallory Fisher, Madchen Biesler, Griffin Kirsch, Darren Lasko, Cheryl Lee, Shane Leeder, Chris Luu, Kelly Mahoney, Allison Pfirrman, Erik Stousland, Bonnie Sullivan, Katie Tsareva, Brice Berman, Daniel Blanco, Gene Casci, Brooke Cohen, Steven Diangelo, Luke Hess, Jessica Huff, Maria Jenkins, Kyle Karrasch, Gregory Mackintosh, Adrianna Moore, Drew Rappaport, Isaac Rubin, Thomas Rubins, Adam Sanders, Garrett Sanford, Daniel Sorensen, Melanie Stites, Megan Tabano, Janaye Volk, Patrick Vu, Erica Ward, Michael Weiss, Bryan Young, Carrie Zhou, William Baumann, Donald Benke, Jerry Boley, Kyle Davis, David Deal, Kyle Denham, Daniel Durst, Elyssa Dutton, Sam Elvick, Ellen Ferguson, Olivia Frock, Courtney Gill, Mikaela Humphreys, Jason Kuo, Anne Leonard, Joseph McAndrews, Conor McAuliffe, Amanda Miller, Justin Myers, Amber Pellegrini, Ryan Polka, Bryce Powell, Derek Reid, Jordann Talavera, Ronald Truong, Kristen Vaneitters, Blake Abston, Alfredo Barron, Christopher Clifford, Hope Collins, Braeden Delong, Haley Duffrin, Chase Duhon, Philip Francisco, Zachary Gee, Jeffrey Green, Nicholas Groves, Haley Harper, Trinity Houk, Thomas Ishii, Kimberly Keyzers, Shane Knight, Julia Lorbeer, Kyle Pastrell, Anna Quan, Colton Searle, Shelby Sorensen, Jessica Thai, Nicole Tomaino, Tyler Youngberg, Layne Babbitt, Madison Baker and Kimber Bargen.
On request of Assemblyman Goldwater, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Kenneth Case and Dylan Linnell.
On request of Assemblyman Lee, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Will Cade, Julio Calva, Bianca Chan, Sandra Chao, Mark Cohen, Alice Jimenez, Kristal Johnson, Chris Krcmaric, James McGowen, Kimmie Tanaka and Robin Klein.
On request of Assemblyman Manendo, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jim Dexter and Amber Griggs.
On request of Assemblywoman McClain, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Linda Mazurek, Carol Loeffelholz, Judith Marco, Deborah Osos, John Brouwers, Thomas Fischer, Robert Leonaggeo, Michael Kershaw, Patricia Mulroy, Cheryl Wiecek, Judy Agnello, Paula Chow, Patrice Schmidt, Michele Abbate, Katie Brenske, Molly Burns, Joseph Chow, James Duffy, Sarah Giampa, Nitsa Gianakoulias, Nicholas Giovingo, Kaitlin Godbey, Erika Johnson, Ryan Jones, Kathleen Kershaw, Alysia Lippetti, Mark Lisowski, Frances Magdaluyn, Charles Martin, Nathalie Mercenier, Brett Pipitone, Joseph Porrello, Jessica Cressy, Carli Portz, Brittany Reilly, Danielle Rogers-Rowe, Christopher Roscoe, Jezrey Saenz, Andrew Schmidt, Melissa Schofield, Jeremy Schwartz, Jenny Terry, Veronica Von Tobel, Danielle Agnello, Vincent Brouwers, Sarah Ellis, Cathleena Fayeghi, Ryan Fischer, Geneive Fumo, Nickolas Giorgione, Monique Hafen, Loren Harkins, Michelle Israel, Christina Jojola, Lauren Kenney, Diana Ladkany, Domenick Leonaggeo, Candace Malone, Taylor Matteson, Dallas Miller, Kelley Mulroy, Dorotka Obara, James Pizzariello, Kristen Ritter, Peter Smiecinski, Nathan Snyder, Stephen Spelman, Mary Stamis, Joseph Trimboli and Bobbie Wiecek.
On request of Assemblywoman Parnell, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sabrina Badger, Kristin Foley, Savannah Fritz, Danielle Garcia, Caleb Gesick, Bridget Gordon, Katherine Henkelman, Jason Henkle, Judith Johnson, Tomi Jo Johnson, Jay Kvam, Amy Martin, Ryanne Amodei, Barbara Asp, Hunter Atherton, Danny Nielsen, Rachel Pesis, Dorothy Seidel, Juheon Seung, Nicholas Sosa, Meghan Trotter, Christy Turner, Katy Wilson, Maria Farrow, Aaron Reinhardt, Jessica Allen, Rachel Arends, Cassidy Baxter, Megan Beattie, Ryan Bennett, Nicole Cano, Luke Chavez, Matthew Cluff, Carissa Collins, Robert Deriemer, Sandra Ellis, Meghan Ford, Nicholas, Gitthens, Michelle Greeson, Shantel Hummel, Leroy Hunnewell, Joey Hurzel, Holli Jones, Erin Kelley, Lesleigh Knack, Danny Longhoffer, Michael Ludwig, Erin Menath, Vincent Reymus, Kristopher Roman, Bruce Sellars, Victoria Slovey, Jarod Theiss, Jeff Young, Chandler Allen, Rachelle Baughman, Ruben Bedoy, Raul Betancourt, Jay Brogan, Kenneth Case, Timothy Christeson, Danielle Cook, Jamie Dittenber, Alyss Evans, Marques Giron, Jayson Hadwick, Brandon Hildebrand, Kevin Huffman, Shara Jackson, Dawn Johnson, Nick King, Dylan Linnell, Brandon Luterick, Sarah McClung, Amber Myers, Steven Newell, Logan Nordyke, Daryl Nourse, Richard Pace, Kimberly Picton, Megan Reeder, Tia Svensson, Brianne Bassler, Dawn Bean, Lisa Brooks, Bry Chilton, Julian Contreras, Drake Dembke, David Dwyer, Jamie Foster, Christine Frederick, Sam Greenstein, Robert Handley, Shanell Jensen, Danielle Jones, Alicia Mazy, Rebecca Molleson, Andrew Nixdorf, Lindsey Olson, Christina Rabe, Alexa Saiz, Michael Snowhill, Tara Spencer, Allen Tremayne, Steven Veatch, Desiree Whitlow, Emily Woodside, Timothy Woodside and Carissa Collins.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Thursday, May 3, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
Approved:Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon