THE ONE-HUNDREDTH DAY
Carson City (Tuesday), May 15, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:10 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Captain Steve Mitchell.
Heavenly Father, we thank You that we live in a land of the free and that freedom is most visible in this form of government that we all enjoy. We ask for Your wisdom and guidance in these proceedings to make the decisions that would most benefit the people of this great State. Help us to value our freedoms, to teach them to our children, and to observe them in such fashion as to commend them to all people. In Your Precious Holy Name we pray.
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 Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 2, 28, 378, 420, 558, 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 was referred Senate Bill No. 163, 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 Senate Bill No. 283, 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 were referred Senate Bills Nos. 51, 482, 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 were referred Senate Bills Nos. 267, 327, 358, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Marcia de Braga, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 396, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Vonne S. Chowning, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 14, 2001
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed Assembly Bills Nos. 28, 56, 59, 61, 96, 99, 101, 130, 160.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 60, Amendment No. 658, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendment.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 10.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate amended, and on this day adopted, as amended, Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 6, Amendment No. 675, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendment.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 307, 320.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 666—AN ACT relating to Nevada Revised Statutes; making technical corrections to inappropriate or inaccurate provisions; clarifying ambiguous provisions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 307.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 320.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Bache moved that Senate Bill No. 563 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the reading of histories on all Bills and Joint Resolutions on the Second Reading File and the General File be dispensed with for this legislative day.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 123.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 191.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Health and Human Services:
Amendment No. 722.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 28 through 30 and inserting:
“health or safety of the child, and immediately contact the provider, through the local emergency telephone number or otherwise, and inform the provider of the delivery and location of the child. A provider of emergency services is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any harm or injury sustained by a child after the child is left on the property of the provider pursuant to this subparagraph and before the provider is informed of the delivery and location of the child pursuant to this subparagraph or the provider takes physical possession of the child, whichever occurs first.”.
Assemblywoman Koivisto moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Koivisto.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 197.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 720.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 2, by deleting “bureau” and inserting “health division”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 329.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:
Amendment No. 731.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 20 and inserting:
“Sec. 20. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 34 as sec. 35 and adding a new section designated sec. 34, following sec. 33, to read as follows:
“Sec. 34. Section 12 of Assembly Bill No. 11 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12. Section 2.050 of the charter of the City of Elko, being chapter 276, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 477, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.050 Meetings: Quorum.
1. The [board of supervisors] city council shall hold at least one regular meeting each month, and , by ordinance , may provide for additional regular meetings.
2. Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of Senate Bill No. 329 of this [act,]session, a majority of all members of the [board of supervisors] city council constitutes a quorum to do business, but a lesser number of the members of the city council may meet and recess from time to time, and compel the attendance of the absent members.
3. Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all proceedings of the [board of supervisors] city council mustbe public.”.
Assemblyman Bache moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 366.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 714.
Amend sec. 4, page 3, line 41, by deleting:
“an organic disorder of the brain or”.
Amend sec. 4, page 3, by deleting line 45 and inserting:
“CM, code range 295 to 298.9, inclusive, 300 to 302.9, inclusive, 306 to 309.9, inclusive, 311 or 316, or the”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that upon return from the printer Senate Bill No. 366 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Senate Bill No. 471.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Senate Bill No. 481 be taken from its position on the Second Reading File and placed at the bottom of the Second Reading File.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 492.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 519.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 719.
Amend sec. 22, page 8, line 10, by deleting “subsection 3,” and inserting:
“subsections 3 and 4,”.
Amend sec. 22, page 8, by deleting line 26 and inserting:
“4. A person may not petition the court to seal records relating to a conviction of a crime against a child or a sexual offense.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Crime against a child” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.210.”.
Amend sec. 22, page 8, line 27, by deleting “(a)” and inserting “(b)”.
Amend sec. 22, page 8, line 36, by deleting “(b)” and inserting “(c)”.
Amend sec. 22, page 8, between lines 38 and 39, by inserting:
“(d) “Sexual offense” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.410.”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that upon return from the printer Senate Bill No. 519 be placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 554.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:
Amendment No. 732.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 23 through 25 and inserting:
“(g) That the governing body may charge the appellant a fee for the cost of the appeal.”.
Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 2, by deleting “$100” and inserting “$80”.
Assemblyman Bache moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 561.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 481.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Transportation:
Amendment No. 737.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 148.5 and adding:
“Sec. 148.5. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend sec. 193, page 103, line 15, by deleting “the” and inserting “this”.
Amend sec. 193, page 103, line 17, by deleting “bureau” and inserting “health division”.
Amend sec. 193, page 103, by deleting line 19 and inserting:
“alcohol and drug abuse programs of the health division;”.
Amend sec. 193, page 103, line 36, by deleting “Such” and inserting “Those”.
Amend sec. 193, page 104, line 4, by deleting “official” and inserting “officer”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the third through fifth lines and inserting:
“department of public safety;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to the Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 469.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Beers, Carpenter and Von Tobel.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 469:
Yeas—41.
Nays—Buckley.
Assembly Bill No. 469 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Senate Bill No. 54 be taken from the Chief Clerk’s desk and placed on the Second Reading File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Senate Bill No. 523 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Motion carried.
general file and third reading
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11.
Resolution read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen McClain, Lee, Parnell and Berman.
Roll call on Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11:
Yeas—38.
Nays—Angle, Brown, Gustavson, Lee—4.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 34.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Ohrenschall.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 34:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 34 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 87.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 87:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 87 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 91.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Dini and Gustavson.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 91:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 91 having received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Anderson moved that Senate Bill No. 234 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
Senate Bill No. 179.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Nolan.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 179:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 179 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 183.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman McClain.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 183:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 183 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 231.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Carpenter, Dini and Anderson.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that Senate Bill No. 231 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 324.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Leslie.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 324:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 324 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Senate Bill No. 520 be taken from the General File and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Motion carried.
general file and third reading
Senate Bill No. 328.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Parnell.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 328:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 328 having received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 474.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Carpenter.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 474:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 474 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 503.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman McClain.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 503:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 503 having received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 15, 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. 44.
Mary Jo Mongelli
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 44.
Assemblyman Hettrick moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Hettrick, Gibbons and Carpenter.
Assemblyman Parks requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Hettrick:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a privilege for me to rise in support of this resolution and to honor the Park family and, in particular, Brooks Park. When I think of the Park family and Brooks in particular, I think of them as stewards of the land. When you go to the Carson Valley, the comment in this resolution about Brook saying “that was the most beautiful spot on Earth,” if you ride down there right now, you would agree. You would agree with that in a moment. Part of the reason why it is as beautiful as it is, is because of the Park family and their vision. I hope you also heard the portion of the resolution about the Edgewood Golf Course and the vision to create the Edgewood Golf Course at Lake Tahoe. What I remember, where I saw Brooks, was always at Edgewood. Hands on, working up there in a beautiful place, trying to make it even more beautiful. Just preserving what he saw as part of that vision of this area, our valley and what it can mean.
The Park family has done tremendous things. Part of the reason the valley is open as it is, is because of the Dangbergs and the Park family, who have tried to keep that land as it was, in a pristine state, and treat it with respect. I think a lot of that vision and direction came from Brooks. He’s going to be greatly missed. He had a great sense of humor and was fun to be around. He was really a pleasant man. It’s a privilege for me to rise in honor of this resolution and to honor the Park family.
Assemblywoman Gibbons:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in honor of Mr. Park and this resolution, SCR 44. I think it’s wonderful we can share him with this body, because he is a longtime Nevadan and rancher; in fact, going back to the days of the stagecoach. He married into another long time Nevada family, the Dangbergs. It’s like having a bit of history, having these folks with us here today. I’m just very pleased this body has chosen to honor him and I salute him and his wife of 63 years. I think that’s pretty remarkable and it is something to be honored. I stand up and honor her as well for being committed to someone and carrying through all those years.
Assemblyman Carpenter:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of SCR 44. My friend Jeanne Blach from Elko is here today. I can see that Jeanne is continuing a tradition of her father. She does great things for Elko. If you want to go to Elko and look at the community college, Jeanne Black is the main cause of all that beauty there. I just want to offer my condolences to Jeanne and her family. I just hope Jeanne continues on with Elko and doesn’t completely move to Carson Valley.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
general file and third reading
Senate Bill No. 521.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Nolan.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 521:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 521 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 1.
Resolution read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Carpenter, Angle and Anderson.
Conflict of interest declared by Assemblywoman Angle.
Roll call on Senate Joint Resolution No. 1:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Not Voting—Angle.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Senate.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Wendell P. Williams, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 605, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Also, your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was re-referred Assembly Bill No. 313, 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 Ways and Means, to which was re-referred Assembly Bill No. 618, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass, as amended.
Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 69, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 15, 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. 45.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 45.
Assemblyman Dini moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Dini, Marvel, Anderson, Gibbons, Carpenter and Parnell.
Assemblyman Parks requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Dini:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We’re here to memorialize a really, truly great Nevadan. When I was a kid growing up, he was just slightly older than me, I remember his athletic prowess in the boxing field and the things that he did. I think that you ought to get his books and read them. Robert and I became really close friends about 10 or 12 years ago. He used to come to Yerington and visit me and have lunch. He would always bring me another book. I have to tell you the truth—I have only read about six of them. I think I have about 12 on the shelf. This summer I hope I can read them all.
His books really gave you the feeling of a first generation immigrant’s son, growing up on the streets of Carson City, and the warmth of growing up in the atmosphere of real, true Nevada. He just inspired me to look forward to our visits and to listen to his tales. He knew Nevada history. He knew every bit of it. I could stand there by the hour and just listen to him recite what has happened in our State. Some of his books are really tremendous things to read.
He had a colorful history. He was a boxer when he was a young man. He was nicknamed “Frenchy”. His inspiration was always back to his Basque ancestors. I guess he made Basque famous because of his integrity in trying to get out there and write books and push forward. The fact is, if you remember, in the Ways and Means Committee we just appropriated some money to continue the Basque Studies Program in honor of Robert Laxalt and what he’s done to promote the Basque people in our country.
As he went along and age took its toll he was still active in writing and giving us the inspiration to remember where our roots came from, especially as a first generation Basque boy. It really meant a lot to me as a first generation Italian. I say Nevada has lost a great man, a man who gave back to our state and our country much more than he ever got from it. With that, we want to relay our condolences to the family and honor this man for the great man he was.
Assemblyman Marvel:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in support of SCR 45. All our backgrounds are pretty similar. My family started out in the 1870’s in the sheep business. When I read “Sweet Promised Land” it really brought to mind, particularly, what my grandparents had to go through in establishing one of the largest outfits in the State of Nevada. Like the Speaker Emeritus, I knew “Frenchy” when we were at the University together. I knew his wife. I think what I’m particularly proud of is how “Frenchy” made the Basque race a superior type of ethnic group. I, too, have a Basque sister-in-law, I have a daughter-in-law that is half Basque. I think that “Frenchy” just made us proud of our heritage. We certainly are going to miss him. I had the pleasure of reading all his books and I would certainly recommend every one to read “Frenchy’s” books because we are going to miss him in the future as a brilliant author.
Assemblyman Anderson:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise in support of SCR 45. Obviously anybody who has lived in Nevada for any length of time, who has a love of the land and the history of the State, has to recognize that “Sweet Promised Land” is a heroic tale that you never forget. This author, this writer, this man who cared so deeply about this State, its people and their life in this state is of the stature that will forever be remembered. When people begin to talk about understanding the heart of Nevada they suggest reading “Sweet Promised Land” because it is there that you find our heart. I am also a first generation American. My father and mother are from Ireland. I found solace as I thought of my father stepping off a train in the middle of Hazen, Nevada, out in the middle of nowhere. I think of him talking to the people he loved, and the Basques clearly fall in that category. The book holds for all of us a kind of ethnic promise and it shows the stubborn pride Nevadans take in who they are and where they are rooted. I clearly rise in support of SCR 45 because Robert Laxalt is an example of what all Nevadans want to be.
Assemblywoman Gibbons:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in support of honoring this family and particularly, Robert Laxalt, who was a great storyteller and a great Nevada icon to all of us. I think in the history books he’ll be, if not surpassed, he will be Mark Twain’s equal. It was just very fortunate for those in this body who knew him to really know him as a person and not just as a writer. Fortunately, we have a part of him left with us always that we can pass on to our kids and grandchildren. He certainly made a great contribution in his works.
Assemblyman Carpenter:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of SCR 45. Being in the sheep business for so many years, I had many great Basque friends including the Laxalts. If you read Robert’s books, it is hard to describe them, they are so great! Right now I am reading one that is about rabies. Probably not too many people here understand what happened in the early ‘30s in the livestock business. We had an outbreak of rabies and because of this the sheep business in Nevada was decimated. I don’t think you really understand seeing all those animals die and knowing there is not much you can do about it, unless you are in the livestock business when something like this happens. This book tells the story just like my uncles described it happening. It is so true to life that it is really hard for someone like me to continue to read the book to the end because I know what is going to happen. I know I’ve got to read the end, but so far I have not been able to. It is a great book and so true to life. I want to honor Robert and his family and all the little Laxalts.
Assemblywoman Parnell:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of SCR 45. As the representative from Carson City, I want to stand and thank the Laxalt family for contributing so much of the history and the flavor of Carson City. Thank you.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
REMARKS FROM THE FLOOR
Assemblyman Parks requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Anderson:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A moment in history—On May 15, 1776, two hundred and twenty-five years ago today, in the first legislative body in the United States, the Virginia House of Burgesses, a gentleman by the name of Lee got to his feet and placed a resolution in front of the body. This resolution directed the delegates from the first colony of America to place in front of the Second Continental Congress a resolution asking for freedom and separation from the sovereign nation of England. I bring that forward, Mr. Speaker, because often times in our troubled look we think of the national government and forget to recognize the importance of the state legislative body, the assembly. It was that motion in 1776 that allowed the heart of democracy to rest in this body, the Assembly. I remind all of you that the Governor was once appointed by the Senate. Governors were once the agents of the king. Courts were the extension of the church. It was from that first legislative body, the Virginia House of Burgesses, which on this date 225 years ago called for our freedom, that democracy was allowed to rest here in the house of the people. I just thought I would bring it to the attention of the body.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Dan Holler, Russ Nichols, Tonja Nichols, Kaitlin Nichols, Ken Nichols, Beverly Nichols, Bernie Curtis, Mike Gilbert, Debbie Heath, Jeanney Park, Bruce Park, Nancy Park and Jeanne Blach.
On request of Assemblyman Lee, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Michael Baumeister and Jeff Sorby.
On request of Assemblywoman Parnell, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sandra Morrison, Lisa Holland, Valentina Midboe, LaVonne Ackerman, Lacey Ackerman, Joseph Allison, Lionel Austin, Alexandra Cappucci, Yesenia Castilla, Laycie Corley, Caitlin Faber, Justin Gragg, Briana Hogan, Kristin Holland, Brandon Holly, Patrick Jones, Johnny Joyce, Kallie Long, Trevor Matzke, Tina Midboe, Dillon Moore, Nidsa Mouritsen, Blayke Olson, Joab Perez, Kyle Reynolds, Aaron Server, Tyler Shovah, Phillip Stroud, Jessie Sotelo, Jacob Thompson, Kirsti Walker, Philip Wortman, Humberto Zaragoza, Diana Easby, Patti Briggs, Andrea Anderson, Sarah Moore, Adam Updegrove, Aldo Delrazo, Brandon Briggs, Breanna Anderson, Christian Grant, Daniel Ly, Danielle Jackson, Elise Hansen, Garret Merriwether, Gordon Lee, Gus DeBacco, Tara Silsby, Jeremy Zich, Jessica Benjamin, John Andrews, Joe Vinesis, Matthew Parmenter, Megan Porcello, Nadia Grabler, Nathan Bruns, Nick Boyd, Patrick Van Epps, Shelby Mills, Spencer Brinson, Spencer Gibb, Tallie Birba, Taylor Tucker, Devonn Wadkins, Jesus Roque and Tori Moon.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 12:43 p.m.
Approved:Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon