THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH DAY
Carson City (Thursday), May 3, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:07 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblymen Anderson and Tiffany, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Reverend Jeffrey Paul.
Almighty God, You have given us this good land as our heritage: grant that we may always prove ourselves mindful of Your favor, that we might know all life and all creation to be sacred. Bless our state with honorable industry, sound learning, and upright manners. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace for the common good; in Your 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 Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 373, 512, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 304, 350, 470, 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 Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 2, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Also, your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 74, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Also, your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 318, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Ellen M. Koivisto, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 159, 161; Senate Joint Resolution No. 2, 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, May 2, 2001
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 27.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By Assemblymen Nolan, 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, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams; Senators Rawson, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 28—Recognizing the American Heart Association and commending its community outreach program Operation Heartbeat.
Whereas, The American Heart Association was established in 1924 by six cardiologists and is currently one of the world’s leading health organizations whose volunteers and supporters number more than 22 million people nationwide; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association spent approximately $337 million during fiscal year 1999-2000 on research support, public and professional education, and community programs; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association has given more than $1.8 billion to heart and blood vessel research in the past 50 years; and
Whereas, Advances in cardiovascular and stroke research have improved the quality of life for millions of American men and women who have survived cardiovascular disease or stroke; and
Whereas, Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women in our nation; and
Whereas, Over 1.5 million people suffer a heart attack each year as a result of cardiovascular disease; 480,000 Americans die each year as a result of complications from a heart attack; and 264,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association formed the American Stroke Association in 1997, recognizing that stroke is the number three cause of death for American men and women, striking over 600,000 Americans each year; and
Whereas, The majority of Americans are not aware of the risk factors or the warning signs of heart attack or stroke; and
Whereas, Operation Heartbeat is a community-based program designed to decrease the number of deaths resulting from heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening the Chain of Survival which is composed of four “links” which represent the sequence of events necessary to survive these health emergencies; and
Whereas, The four “links” of the Chain of Survival are: Early Access, which requires recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and placement of a 911 call; Early CPR, which is more likely to occur as more people are trained in administering this life-saving procedure; Early Defibrillation, which requires access to and training in the use of automated external defibrillators; and Early Advanced Care by medical professionals to stabilize the victim of a heart attack or cardiac arrest; and
Whereas, The national survival rate from sudden cardiac death is only 2 to 5 percent but cities with a strong Chain of Survival have survival rates as high as 20 to 30 percent, and an estimated 50,000 lives could be saved each year if that same survival rate was nationwide; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association has established an aggressive goal to decrease coronary heart disease, stroke and associated risk by 25 percent before the year 2010; and
Whereas, A step toward this goal took place in Nevada on April 30, 2001, when the American Heart Association hosted a Legislative CPR Training Day to train legislators, constitutional officers and staff who can now contribute to the Chain of Survival by sharing their knowledge and experience with the general public; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada recognizes and commends the American Heart Association and applauds its community outreach program Operation Heartbeat.
Assemblyman Nolan moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblyman Nolan.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 17.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 77.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 113.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 11:20 a.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 11:21 a.m.
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore presiding.
Quorum present.
Senate Bill No. 118.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 233.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
general file and third reading
Senate Bill No. 45.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Hettrick.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 45:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Anderson, Tiffany—2.
Senate Bill No. 45 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 50.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Parks.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 50:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Anderson, Tiffany—2.
Senate Bill No. 50 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 52.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Dini, Freeman, Angle, Buckley, Gustavson, Nolan, Chowning and Collins.
Potential conflict of interest declared by Assemblyman Collins.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 52:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Anderson, Tiffany—2.
Senate Bill No. 52 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 281.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 281:
Yeas—39.
Nays—Perkins.
Excused—Anderson, Tiffany—2.
Senate Bill No. 281 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 300.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Koivisto.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 300:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Anderson, Tiffany—2.
Senate Bill No. 300 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 3, 2001
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 14.
Mary Jo Mongelli
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Joint Resolution No. 14.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that all rules be suspended, reading so far had considered first reading, rules further suspended, resolution considered engrossed, declared an emergency measure under the Constitution and placed on third reading and final passage.
Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo
Motion carried unanimously.
general file and third reading
Senate Joint Resolution No. 14.
Resolution read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.
Roll call on Senate Joint Resolution No. 14:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Anderson, Tiffany—2.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 14 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Senate.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblyman Bache, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to James Hirigoyen.
On request of Assemblyman Beers, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sydney Wickliffe.
On request of Assemblywoman Gibbons, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Marilyn Ficenc.
On request of Assemblywoman Giunchigliani, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Markus Whaley, James Hirogoyen, Jenny Hanes, Cynthis Aguilar, Mariah Hodges, Heather Allen, Meisha Macklin, Nick Ibarra, Amber Pacodo, Frances Serrano, Wendy Arostequi, Shanika Anderson, April Mellor, Heather Compton, Tarina Ferguson, Gregory Gray, Maria Gonzalez, Michael Brooks, Debbie Block, Eric Clark, Teri Mellor, Scott Little, Daryl Harvey, Marquis Kimbell and Mary Tarr.
On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Cameron Aguilar, Wayne Appleton, Erin Cambra, Jennifer Ashby, Casey Cotter, Samantha Smith, Kayla Rios, Nicole Smith, Marshall Tunier, Lauren Rachal, Anthony Clinger, Austin Mattos, Timmy Jarland, Alex Jones, Cassie Hood, Cory Harmon, Taylor Clarke, John McLaughlin, Justin Harrity, Patrick Griffin, Jesse See, Trisha Gaughan, Lynne Clinger, Paul Fry, Cody Harmon, Fabian Gonsales, Chelsie Haggar, Cindy Thompson, Debra Cathon, Carol Jarland, Unkyung Park Johnson and Shelly Gaughan.
On request of Assemblyman Manendo, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Liz Warren and Chuck Convis.
On request of Assemblyman Mortenson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Carol J. Erbach.
On request of Assemblywoman Parnell, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Cassidy Baxter.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Friday, May 4, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
Approved:Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon