THE NINETY-FOURTH DAY
Carson City (Wednesday), May 9, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:22 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Albert Tilstra.
We know, our Father that there is a time to speak and a time to keep silent. Help us to tell the one from the other. When we should speak, give us the courage of our convictions. When we should keep silent, restrain us from speaking, lest, in our desire to appear wise, we give ourselves away. Teach us the sacraments of silence that we may use them to know ourselves and, above all, to know You. Then shall we be wise. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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 Government Affairs, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 75, 125, 200, 201, 225, 306, 541, 555, 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 Joint Resolution No. 14, 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 Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 20, 172, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Bernie Anderson, Chairman
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By Assemblymen Arberry, Anderson, Angle, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams; Senators Neal, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 32—Memorializing former Assemblyman and civil rights leader, Woodrow Wilson.
Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature were deeply saddened by the death on December 25, 1999, of former Assemblyman Woodrow Wilson; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson was born in Morton, Mississippi, on August 28, 1915, and moved to Las Vegas in 1942; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson graduated from Piney Woods Junior College in Mississippi in 1934, after working his way through school by playing semiprofessional baseball; and
Whereas, After arriving in Las Vegas, Woodrow Wilson began working for American Potash and Chemical Corporation, now Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, and was employed there for 38 years, retiring as a foreman; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson served as President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and was appointed in 1957 to serve as Chairman of the Nevada State Advisory Committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; and
Whereas, In 1966, Woodrow Wilson was elected to the Assembly, becoming the first African American to be elected to the Nevada Legislature; and
Whereas, As a Legislator for three terms, Woodrow Wilson was credited with pushing through the Nevada Fair Housing Law that outlawed discriminatory practices in the sale of homes, and he helped pass legislation that mandated fair employment practices, vocational education and improved benefits for injured workers; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson served as Chairman of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission and was a member of the Nevada State Commission on Crime, Delinquency and Correction, Clark County Commission, Clark County Economic Opportunity Board, Executive Board of the Boulder Dam Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Kiwanis Club and Board of Trustees of the United Way of Clark County; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson was honored in 1971 as a Distinguished Nevadan by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and in 1982, he received the Jack of Hearts award, which recognizes outstanding service to the Republican Party and the community; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson was the co-founder of the Westside Federal Credit Union and worked as its treasurer-manager for 42 years, remaining on its Board of Directors until his death; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson’s daughter JoAnn Conners paid tribute to her father by describing him as “a civil rights leader, freedom fighter, community leader, bank founder and equal rights organizer”; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson gained the admiration and respect of Nevadans for his lifelong commitment to the protection of equal rights of all Americans, regardless of color; and
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson is survived by his wife, Addie Mae, son, Carl Wilson, daughters, JoAnn Conners, Rose Berry, Janice Murray, Casandra Berry and Stephanie Lowery, all of Las Vegas, sister, Ollie Savage of Hawthorne, California, brother, O’Dell Nicholes of Las Vegas, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature note the loss of Assemblyman Woodrow Wilson with profound sorrow; and be it further
Resolved, That Woodrow Wilson will long be remembered as a man who fought hard for equal justice for all and dedicated his life to helping Blacks throughout the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Woodrow Wilson’s loving wife, Addie Mae.
Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Arberry, Ohrenschall, Gibbons, Collins and Dini.
Assemblyman Williams requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Arberry:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m honored today to be able to stand before this body in recognizing a leader in our community known as “Woody.” As a young man growing up just five houses away from Woodrow Wilson, I watched him many, many days pass my parent’s home. He always had a brand new Cadillac. He was always cruising in his car with a nice brim and he was always known to be a snazzy dresser. Woody was a hard worker in the community and he represented us very well. Being the Assemblyman from District 7, he was the first African American that came before this body. I was talking to the lady sitting next to me and she said that she was here when Woody was serving and, I tell you, it seems just like yesterday. It was a great loss to lose Woody.
Woody and I also attended the same church, which was the Second Baptist. As I grew up, I never thought I would be standing up in this House and I think he was pretty much shocked himself because I was the bad little boy who threw rocks at his Cadillac. He didn’t take too well to that. Mr. Speaker, I’m not saying too much about Woody, but he was the first to see Democrats and Republicans to come together, when he switched from a Democrat to become a Republican. The Democrats came out to support the Republican. We did not have too many black Republicans at that time. We thought we were going to have an uphill fight for the seat he was trying to achieve. He was so well liked in the community, that when he did become Republican, it didn’t matter. All of us knew he would represent us all as a Republican, as he did when he was a Democrat. I just wanted to say that Woody will always be missed and he will always be recognized as one of the key leaders of the community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Assemblywoman Ohrenschall:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in support of ACR 32. I knew Woodrow Wilson for many years when he ran the Westside Federal Credit Union. I ran the legal clinic for Westside Federal Credit Union for all the members there. I think one of the things he understood, that a lot of people perhaps haven’t, is that in our fights to achieve equality in this country what is important is financial empowerment. When he brought that credit union into the West Side, the African American community of Las Vegas, what he was saying was, “Hey, we have a right to have credit, too—we people who live here.” By doing that, he opened a lot of doors for an awful lot of people. He was a wonderful person. He knew no difference of any human being: white, black, Democrat, Republican, whatever their religion. He set an example that many, many people will have to work very hard to equal.
Assemblywoman Gibbons:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this resolution honoring Woodrow Wilson. I guess, for the majority of those in this body, he was “your” kind of Democrat. For me, he was my kind of Republican. I think it’s very clear by his stand and how he fought so hard for all people and for people of all colors. He was a great man of integrity and I am very pleased we are honoring him. Thank you.
Assemblyman Collins:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support, too, of the resolution honoring Mr. Wilson. He helped my neighborhood; he helped the kids in my neighborhood. It was good for our community. He helped my mom and a lot of issues when she was a foster parent and active in the community. When he switched parties it did not matter. He was a good guy and one that definitely did a lot of good things. I just wanted to show my support. Thank you.
Assemblyman Dini:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the resolution. Woody and I came in here together in 1967 in our first session together. He was a great leader. He did a lot of good things for the African American community, but he did a lot of good things for the State of Nevada as well. He fought hard for what he believed in. It is certainly my privilege to have served with him and to have called him a friend of mine.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Assemblyman Arberry moved that all rules be suspended and that Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 32 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of Senate Amendments
Assembly Bill No. 1.
The following Senate Amendment was read:
Amendment No. 574.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 4 and inserting:
“and supervision of a chief nurse who is a registered nurse as provided in NRS 632.240.”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the second and third lines and inserting:
“provided under the direction and supervision of a chief nurse; prescribing the qualifications of a chief nurse; revising provisions”.
Assemblyman Williams moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 1.
Remarks by Assemblyman Williams.
Motion carried.
Bill ordered enrolled.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By Assemblymen Bache, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams; Senators Shaffer, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 33—Designating May 20 through May 26, 2001, as U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Armed Guard Remembrance Week.
Whereas, The U.S. Merchant Marine has faithfully served our country in times of war and peace, transporting troops, weaponry, supplies and equipment to every corner of the world; and
Whereas, The Merchant Marine has helped win wars and maintain peace by providing necessary materials, food and supplies to assist many other nations in rebuilding their countries and economies; and
Whereas, During World War II, the Merchant Marine transported troops and delivered 75 percent of all military equipment and supplies to battle fronts throughout the world in the face of attacks by the enemy and violent seas, without the benefit of sonar equipment to enable them to detect the enemy; and
Whereas, Of the relatively small volunteer force of about 250,000 during World War II, at least 8,651 Merchant Mariners were killed at sea, over 11,000 were wounded with 1,100 dying from wounds, and 604 were taken as prisoners of war of whom 61 died in POW camps; and
Whereas, For their heroic efforts during World War II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt recognized the Merchant Mariners as an essential part of the history of the country’s sea power and said the Mariners “have written one of its most brilliant chapters. They have delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of operations and across every ocean in the biggest, the most difficult and dangerous job ever undertaken. As time goes on, there will be greater public understanding of our merchant’s fleet record during this war”; and
Whereas, The U.S. Navy Armed Guard was established to protect the Merchant Marine ships from enemy ships, aircraft and submarines by providing gunnery protection and communication services; and
Whereas, Many of the members of the Navy Armed Guard had never seen the ocean before being assigned to a Merchant Marine ship, yet they served side-by-side with the Mariners under difficult and extremely dangerous circumstances, often without a doctor on board the ship; and
Whereas, The U.S. Merchant Marine and the U.S. Navy Armed Guard worked as a team to provide a vital link between our fighting forces overseas and the home front, each suffering one of the highest ratios of death among the armed services in World War II, with many being lost at sea, their fates unknown; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Legislature does hereby designate May 20 through May 26, 2001, as U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Armed Guard Remembrance Week; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all Nevadans to join in this observance, to coincide with National Maritime Day on May 22; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Bill Erin, Secretary of the Las Vegas Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, for appropriate distribution to all Nevada media and interested organizations.
Assemblyman Bache moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Bache and Neighbors.
Assemblyman Collins requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Bache:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the resolution points out, the Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Armed Guard Remembrance Week is the 20th through the 26th of May. The contributions to our country, particularly during World War II, of the Merchant Marines and the U. S. Navy Armed Guard is extremely important. Without their help we might not have been able to win World War II. I know we have colleagues here who could probably testify to that firsthand. I thank you.
Assemblyman Neighbors:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of ACR 33. I just heard a few weeks ago that this resolution was going to be heard this session. I was both pleased and surprised. Pleased, because I’m sure everyone had heard about the fantastic job the Merchant Marine had done, but a little surprised because of the Armed Guard. I know that, as a Navy person, people would ask, “What’s an Armed Guard?” As indicated in the resolution, most of the armed guards were made up of about eight or ten, usually very junior sailors, who had training in gunnery; and, if you were lucky, sometimes you might have one very junior officer on board with you.
At the risk of dating myself, although I left the Navy after the Korean War as a Navy pilot, my very first tour of duty in the Navy was as an apprentice seaman in the Armed Guard. I don’t know if anyone knows what an apprentice seaman is, but that’s about the lowest grade you can start out as in the Navy. To show you how badly they needed bodies in those days I would point out that we are here 120 days; my buddies and I joined in Seattle—within 120 days we had been through boot camp in Chicago and had been through gunnery school in Little Creek, Virginia. We had been assigned to a ship at the Brooklyn, New York Navy Yard called the “Slaughter Dike.” We were all very young and that name got our attention. We had made a tour into some very troubled waters and got home, all within 120 days. Well, when we got back, I was assigned to flight training. My buddies went to another Merchant ship. They are going to have their reunion this year and although I’ve never been able to make any of those reunions, they certainly will get a copy of this resolution from the State of Nevada. I urge your support.
I might add that when they talk about the Merchant ships, some of those Liberty ships were actually launched and put into service in less than 30 days. In many cases, they wouldn’t even outrun the U-boats. They used to have to zigzag into those areas just to throw off the submarine commanders as far as getting a fix on your relative motion. I urge your support. I think this is a great resolution. Thank you.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Assemblyman Bache moved that all rules be suspended and that Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 33 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Motion carried unanimously.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 46.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 54.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Senate Bill No. 54 be taken from the Second Reading File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 394.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 517.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 237.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 237:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 237 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 204.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Ohrenschall.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 204:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 204 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 233.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Gustavson.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 233:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 233 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 414.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Chowning, Carpenter, Parks, Ohrenschall, Giunchigliani and Beers.
Mr. Speaker requested the privilege of the Chair for the purpose of making remarks.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 414:
Yeas—37.
Nays—Bache, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Leslie, Perkins—5.
Senate Bill No. 414 having received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 272, 487, 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
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 9, 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. 39.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 39.
Assemblyman Dini moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Dini and Hettrick.
Assemblyman Parks requested the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Dini:
We want to make special recognition of this historic event. My dad came to America in 1911. He came through Dayton on the way to Yerington and Smith Valley, where he worked as a young boy of fifteen years of age, in the potato fields. He worked for Ambrose Ashey, picking potatoes for fifty cents a day, from sunup to sundown. His foreman taught him how to speak English while he was working out there.
There’s a lot of history involved in Dayton, Genoa, and Carson City. It’s a great history involved in Nevada’s history. We know that a lot of good people came to these areas and the history of Dayton is especially memorable to me, personally because of the events that happened there in that community. The fact is, they accuse Yerington of burning the courthouse down a few years back so that we could have the county seat moved from Dayton to Yerington. I don’t think that’s true. I think it just burned down. However, there’s a rich history here. My distinguished colleague from Gardnerville and I have a long term battle going here because I think Dayton is the oldest community in the state and he thinks Genoa is. That battle will continue to go on for many, many more centuries between us.
This is a great area. The Comstock, the area of Genoa and all these areas, like Carson City. They really represent the long-term history of our state. I just stand in support of the resolution.
Assemblyman Hettrick:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in support of SCR 39. I appreciate the comments from the Speaker Emeritus. Perhaps you remember two years ago there was another resolution, as I recall, trying to determine or recognize the oldest permanent settlement. There has been a great deal of debate between the two communities. A good-natured debate, but serious at the same time. I guess I would point out that Genoa and Douglas County are indeed in Assembly District 39, so I find it particularly appropriate that this is SCR 39. I would indicate that probably has some hidden meaning as to the real value of which community is the oldest, but I won’t claim that. In any case, this is a meaningful resolution because we are very proud of the heritage of Nevada. I’m not a native Nevadan but I can assure you I have the pride of any native Nevadan about our history and about the uniqueness of this state. I think the three communities recognized in this resolution deserve a great deal of credit for what Nevada is today. I urge all my colleagues to support SCR 39. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Anderson, Collins, Price and Dini.
Mr. Speaker requested the privilege of the Chair for the purpose of making remarks.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41.
Assemblyman Brown moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Brown, Koivisto, Berman and Carpenter.
Assemblyman Parks requested that the following remarks be placed in the Journal.
Assemblyman Brown:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the State of Nevada, alone, there are an estimated 35,000 residents who suffer from Alzheimer’s. This number will likely increase over the next few years because Nevada has the fastest growing senior population in the country. Currently, 4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, and 19 million say they have a family member that suffers from the disease. Statistically, one in ten individuals of the age of 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s. The symptoms of this disease can start to occur twenty years before any noticeable symptoms appear in an individual. The average lifetime cost of Alzheimer’s disease per person is $174,000. Seven in ten people with the disease live at home. While family and friends provide almost 75 percent of home care, the average annual cost of paid care for people with Alzheimer’s disease at home is $12,500. Medicare pays 70 percent more on Alzheimer’s patients than they do on average patients that do not have a cognitive disorder. At least half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. The average annual cost of Alzheimer’s nursing home care is $42,000 but exceeds $70,000 in some areas. Medicaid pays over half of the total nursing home bill and helps two out of three residents pay their care.
Assemblywoman Koivisto:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of SCR 41. I think we all know the rapid growth of that segment of the population in the State of Nevada. I think it is important that we become aware and, we do everything we can to raise the awareness of the rest of the citizens of this State of the importance of this disease and the impact that it has. Thank you.
Assemblywoman Berman:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise in support of this motion today. I would like to introduce Phyllis Montavon, past executive director of the Alzheimer’s Board, and as a board member she did a great job. Today Phyllis is working at the Alzheimer’s Disease, Diagnostic, and Treatment Center at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Treatment for the disease has progressed slowly, but research continues to give those of us who deal with it on a daily basis some hope. Reminyl is the newest drug on the market. It is not the cure; it only slows the disease. We need to support our researchers, those afflicted with the slowly progressive disease, and the caregivers who are here today with us. These caregivers lovingly care for family members and friends who have no foreseeable cure for Alzheimer’s. With the new genetic research, I hope that scientists will give us insight into the blueprint for a cure to this horrible disease.
Assemblyman Carpenter:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of SCR 41. My children, especially my grandchildren, accuse me of having the big “A.” On a more serious note, my father‑in‑law had this terrible disease. One of the greatest tragedies is that Medicare does not take care of these people. I have a great friend of mine who had to go on Medicaid because Medicare would not stand any of the bills. Now they are taking my friend’s home. I believe that we need to work to have Medicare take care of Alzheimer’s patients. They talk about reforming Medicare, but the real tragedy is Medicare not covering Alzheimer’s.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
REMARKS FROM THE FLOOR
Assemblyman Parks requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Hettrick:
Mr. Speaker, the Governor has declared today as State Employee Recognition Day and he has issued a short proclamation and asked that I read it:
“State employees deserve recognition for their dedication to public service. On a daily basis, state employees demonstrate initiative, creativity, and expertise in the fields of business, education, environmental protection, health care, natural resources, and public safety. This service and sacrifice makes a positive and lasting impact on the lives of many people.
State employees exhibit dedication and professionalism in their work. During the recent fundamental review process, state employees were at the forefront of efforts to streamline procedures and improve the services provided to the people of our state. While this hard work may have gone unnoticed by some, these efforts went beyond the usual level of service.
On behalf of everyone who lives in or visits our state, thank you for a job well done. You are making Nevada an even better place to live, work and raise a family.
Now, therefore, I, Kenny C. Guinn, Governor of the State of Nevada, do hereby proclaim May 9, 2001, as “State Employee Recognition Day.”
I would suggest that we all join in adding our appreciation to state employees, throughout the state, who work hard daily and do not get enough recognition.
Assemblywoman Buckley requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblywoman Parnell:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to join and thank the Assembly member from Douglas County and the Governor for recognizing the importance of our state employees. I represent many state employees. I am proud to represent them, and as often as I can in my contacts with them, I try to let them know that we would not be able to make it without their hard work and dedication. They certainly deserve every bit of recognition that any of us can give them. I applaud the Governor’s effort to proclaim this day in their honor.
Assemblyman Anderson:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise in recognition of the proclamation that was read by our colleague from Assembly District 39 to recognize state employees. It is surely not our intent to overlook their contributions, but we surely do a very poor job of saying more than just a mere thanks for the continuing operation of this state. I think we should take every opportunity to thank them. They deserve this, because without them the state would clearly fall flat on its face.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the Speaker and Chief Clerk signed Assembly Bills Nos. 11, 13, 38, 55, 62, 98, 100, 126, 148, 181, 203, 204, 290, 301, 310, 335, 406, 570, 621, 656; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 6.
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 Bill Erin and Joe Dazzo.
On request of Assemblywoman Berman, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Phyllis Montavon.
On request of Assemblyman Brown, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Don Hauth and Nancy Haraisa.
On request of Assemblywoman Cegavske, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Lindsay McCue.
On request of Assemblyman Dini, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Vivian Pickett.
On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sten Miles.
On request of Assemblywoman Koivisto, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Yolanda Garcia.
On request of Assemblyman Nolan, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ann Blut and Jackie Boudreau.
On request of Assemblywoman Ohrenschall, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Mary Sanada.
On request of Assemblywoman Parnell, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Alice Helm, Shirley Swafford, Louise Nunes, Edie Grub, Leslie Sexton, Jean Bondiett, Barbara McGehee, Ellen Nelson, Pat Fladager, Mabel Mayes, Ida Roelke, Rosemarie Price and Kay Elverum.
On request of Assemblyman Price, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Barbara McGehee and Dennis Green.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Friday, May 11, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 12:49 p.m.
Approved:Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon