THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH DAY
Carson City (Wednesday), May 30, 2001
Assembly called to order at 11:11 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblymen Gibbons and Humke, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Bruce Henderson.
God in Heaven,
Whereas, You created all that we see out of nothing; and
Whereas, You gave us all life and created us in Your very image; and
Whereas, You have given us the responsibility of governing things here on earth; and
Whereas, We have not always done it well; and
Whereas, We have fallen and on our own cannot get up; and
Whereas, You are God, and we are not; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That during this last week of this session of the 2001 Nevada State Legislature, we beseech You for Your very presence among us. And be it further
Resolved, that the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this request into the Daily Journal.
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.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
The hour of 11:15 a.m. having arrived, vetoed Assembly Bills No. 481 of the 71st Session was considered.
Vetoed Assembly Bill No. 481 of the 71st Session.
Governor’s message stating his objections read.
Office Of The Governor
Carson City, Nevada, May 24, 2001
The Honorable Richard D. Perkins, Speaker of the Assembly, NevadaState Assembly, Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701-4947
Dear Speaker Perkins:
I am herewith forwarding to you, for filing within the constitutional time limit and without my approval, Assembly Bill 481, which is entitled:
An ACT relating to motor vehicles; prohibiting in certain circumstances a person from operating a sound amplification system in a motor vehicle in a certain manner; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
For the reasons set forth below, I must veto Assembly Bill 481. The provisions of Assembly Bill 481, with certain exceptions, would amend Chapter 484 of NRS to mandate that,
the driver of a motor vehicle shall not operate or allow the operation of a sound amplification system in the motor vehicle in such a manner that the sound emanating from the sound amplification system is audible from a distance of more than 25 feet from the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is being operated upon a highway.
I believe the sponsors of this bill were well intentioned when they proposed this legislation. However, in my opinion, it is better public policy to have local governments regulate the type of behavior described in Assembly Bill 481 in a manner that best satisfies the needs of their local jurisdictions. Also, I cannot support this legislation as written. The language of this bill is of such a subjective nature that it would unduly burden the efforts of law enforcement officers to enforce this legislation. The subjective language within this bill would undoubtedly cause law enforcement agencies to face numerous court challenges from ticketed drivers on the grounds that the sounds emanating from their motor vehicle were not audible from a distance of 25 feet or that this law was being selectively enforced against some of our citizens. Therefore, in my opinion, this bill as written would not constitute good public policy.
Sincerely,
Kenny C. Guinn
Governor
Bill read.
The question was put: "Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
Remarks by Assemblymen Chowning, Brower and Beers.
The roll was called, and the Assembly sustained the veto of the Governor by the following vote:
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 481:
Yeas—15.
Nays—Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Dini, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Hettrick, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel, Neighbors, Nolan, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel, Williams—25.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 481 having failed to received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared the veto sustained.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the action whereby the Assembly refused to concur in Amendment No. 844 to Assembly Bill No. 550 be rescinded.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 564 be taken from the Chief Clerk’s desk and placed on the General File.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Chris Giunchigliani, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 194, 232, 241, 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 Concurrent Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 137, 193, 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 Ways and Means, to which was re-referred Assembly Bill No. 343, 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 were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 508, 596, 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 29, 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. 235, 273; Senate Bill No. 578.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 234, Amendment No. 1093; Assembly Bill No. 641, Amendment No. 1094, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendments.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day respectfully refused to recede from its action on Assembly Bill No. 60, Senate Amendment No. 658, and requests a conference, and appointed Senators Porter, Titus and O'Donnell as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Assembly.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day respectfully refused to recede from its action on Assembly Bill No. 162, Senate Amendment No. 567, and requests a conference, and appointed Senators McGinness, Washington and Care as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Assembly.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day respectfully refused to recede from its action on Assembly Bill No. 555, Amendment No. 929, and requests a conference, and appointed Senators Rawson, O'Donnell and Mathews as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Assembly.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day respectfully refused to recede from its action on Assembly Bill No. 620, Senate Amendment No. 852, and requests a conference, and appointed Senators Shaffer, Rhoads and Carlton as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Assembly.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 39.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 428, 444, 451, 452, 462, 464, 491, 494.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day concurred in the Assembly Amendment No. 861 to Senate Bill No. 27; Assembly Amendment No. 825 to Senate Bill No. 38; Assembly Amendment No. 729 to Senate Bill No. 61; Assembly Amendment No. 975 to Senate Bill No. 133; Assembly Amendment No. 678 to Senate Bill No. 182; Assembly Amendment No. 954 to Senate Bill No. 210; Assembly Amendment No. 838 to Senate Bill No. 245; Assembly Amendment No. 860 to Senate Bill No. 297; Assembly Amendment No. 867 to Senate Bill No. 301; Assembly Amendment No. 807 to Senate Bill No. 317; Assembly Amendment No. 898 to Senate Bill No. 330; Assembly Amendment No. 881 to Senate Bill No. 405; Assembly Amendment No. 801 to Senate Bill No. 412; Assembly Amendment No. 914 to Senate Bill No. 425; Assembly Amendment No. 827 to Senate Bill No. 530; Assembly Amendment No. 1110 to Senate Bill No. 539; Assembly Amendment Nos. 886, 992 to Senate Bill No. 544; Assembly Amendment No. 800 to Senate Bill No. 548; Assembly Amendment No. 828 to Senate Bill No. 552; Assembly Amendment Nos. 698, 786 to Senate Bill No. 563; Assembly Amendment No. 773 to Senate Bill No. 569.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day respectfully refused to concur in the Assembly Amendment No. 866 to Senate Bill No. 25; Assembly Amendment Nos. 771, 840 to Senate Bill No. 62; Assembly Amendment No. 894 to Senate Bill No. 83; Assembly Amendment No. 996 to Senate Bill No. 99; Assembly Amendment No. 895 to Senate Bill No. 171; Assembly Amendment No. 974 to Senate Bill No. 320; Assembly Amendment No. 955 to Senate Bill No. 362; Assembly Amendment No. 880 to Senate Bill No. 399; Assembly Amendment No. 897 to Senate Bill No. 551.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators Amodei, Carlton and O'Connell as a first Conference Committee concerning Senate Bill No. 418.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Bache, Brown and Parnell as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Assembly Bill No. 60.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 40—Requesting the return to the Assembly from the Governor’s office of Assembly Bill No. 302 of this session.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Beers and Dini.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Assemblyman Dini moved that all rules be suspended and that Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 40 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Motion carried unanimously.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the reading of the history on Senate Bills upon Introduction be dispensed with for this legislative day.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
Senate Bill No. 428.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 444.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 451.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 452.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 462.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 464.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 491.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 494.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 578.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Parks moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24 be placed on the Resolution File.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Parks moved that Senate Bills Nos. 194, 232 and 241 be placed on the Second Reading File.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Parks moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 508 and 596 be placed on the Second Reading File.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Parks moved that Assembly Bill No. 343 be placed on the General File.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the reading of histories of all Bills 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. 194.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 232.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 241.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Anderson moved that Senate Bill No. 194 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that Senate Bill No. 232 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that Senate Bill No. 241 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 508.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 1162.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 and 2 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Department of Conservation and Natural resources the sum of $169,411 for new and replacement equipment for the Division of Water Resources.
2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the account for the channel clearance, maintenance, restoration, surveying and monumenting program created by NRS 532.230 the sum of $100,000.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT making appropriations to the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for new and replacement equipment for the Division of Water Resources and to the account for the channel clearance, maintenance, restoration, surveying and monumenting program.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Arberry.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 596.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 1161.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 2, by deleting “$20,209” and inserting “$13,380”.
Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Arberry.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 209.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywomen Parnell and Giunchigliani.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 209:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 209 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 319.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Cegavske, Freeman, Hettrick and Gustavson.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 319:
Yeas—36.
Nays—Angle, Gustavson, Oceguera, Smith—4.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 319 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 505.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 505:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 505 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 510.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 510:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 510 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 519.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 519:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 519 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 521.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 521:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 521 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 588.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 588:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 588 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 612.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 612:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 612 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 658.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 658:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Assembly Bill No. 658 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 247.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 247:
Yeas—40.
Nays—None.
Excused—Gibbons, Humke—2.
Senate Bill No. 247 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 564.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 1144.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 5 and renumbering sec. 6 as section 1.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, by deleting lines 5 through 10 and inserting:
“officers and employees and their dependents.”.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, line 34, by deleting:
“and section 3 of this act,”.
Amend sec. 6, page 5, line 4, by deleting “[retirement and]” and inserting “retirement and”.
Amend sec. 6, page 5, lines 5 and 6, by deleting:
“[NRS 218.5373.] section 7 of this act.” and inserting “NRS 218.5373.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 7 through 11 and adding new sections designated sections 2 through 4, following sec. 6, to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. NRS 287.0434 is hereby amended to read as follows:
287.0434 The board may:
1. Use its assets to pay the expenses of health care for its members and covered dependents, to pay its employees’ salaries and to pay administrative and other expenses.
2. Enter into contracts relating to the administration of the program, including, without limitation, contracts with licensed administrators and qualified actuaries. Each such contract with a licensed administrator:
(a) Must be submitted to the commissioner of insurance not less than 30 days before the date on which the contract is to become effective for approval as to the reasonableness of administrative charges in relation to contributions collected and benefits provided.
(b) Does not become effective unless approved by the commissioner.
(c) Shall be deemed to be approved if not disapproved by the commissioner of insurance within 30 days after its submission.
3. Enter into contracts with physicians, surgeons, hospitals, health maintenance organizations and rehabilitative facilities for medical, surgical and rehabilitative care and the evaluation, treatment and nursing care of members and covered dependents. The board shall not enter into a contract pursuant to this subsection unless provision is made by the board to offer all the services specified in the request for proposals, either by a health maintenance organization or through separate action of the board.
4. Enter into contracts for the services of other experts and specialists as required by the program.
5. Charge and collect from an insurer, health maintenance organization, organization for dental care or nonprofit medical service corporation, a fee for the actual expenses incurred by the board, the state or a participating public employer in administering a plan of insurance offered by that insurer, organization or corporation.
Sec. 3. On or after January 1, 2002, the board of the public employees’ benefits program shall not enter into or renew any contract that does not comply with subsection 3 of NRS 287.0434, as amended by this act.
Sec. 4. This act becomes effective on January 1, 2002.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to programs for public employees; requiring the commingling of the claims experience of active and retired state employees to determine rates and coverage; prohibiting the board of the public employees’ benefits program from entering into certain contracts; requiring the board to provide an annual report regarding the administration and operation of the program to the director of the legislative counsel bureau; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 343.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 1088.
Amend sec. 10, page 6, line 34, by deleting “2,” and inserting “3,”.
Amend sec. 10, page 6, line 40, by deleting “agency; and” and inserting “agency.”.
Amend sec. 10, page 7, by deleting line 3 and inserting:
“(c) Written information regarding any subsidies, assistance and other services that may be available to the child if it is determined pursuant to NRS 127.186 that he has any special needs.
2. The [division] agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall obtain from the adopting parents written confirmation that the adopting parents have received the report required pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The report required pursuant to subsection 1 must exclude any”.
Amend sec. 12, page 7, by deleting lines 39 through 44 and inserting:
“child-placing agency shall in a timely and diligent manner:
(a) Schedule any evaluations necessary to identify any special needs the child may have.
(b) If it determines that the child has any special needs:
(1) Notify the proposed adoptive parents:
(I) That they may be eligible for a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section; and
(II) The manner in which to apply for such financial assistance; and
(2) Assist the proposed adoptive parents in applying for and satisfying any other prerequisites necessary to obtain a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section and any other relevant subsidies and services which may be available.”.
Amend sec. 12, page 7, line 46, by deleting:
“and court costs”.
Amend sec. 12, page 7, line 48, after “parents” by inserting:
“of a child with special needs”.
Amend sec. 12, page 8, by deleting line 2 and inserting:
“writing the grant of financial assistance.”.
Amend sec. 12, page 8, lines 5 and 6, by deleting:
“The agreement does not become effective until” and inserting:
“Such an agreement must not become effective before”.
Amend sec. 12, page 8, between lines 20 and 21, by inserting:
“8. A court shall waive all court costs of the proposed adoptive parents in an adoption proceeding for a child with special needs if the [division] agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency consents to the adoption of such a child pursuant to this section.”.
Amend sec. 12, page 8, line 21, by deleting “8.” and inserting “9.”.
Amend sec. 21, page 12, line 42, before “The” by inserting “1.”.
Amend sec. 21, page 12, by deleting lines 43 and 44 and inserting:
“provides child welfare services, shall adopt regulations setting forth the criteria to be used by [the”.
Amend sec. 21, page 12, line 47, by deleting “adoption; and” and inserting “adoption.”.
Amend sec. 21, pages 12 and 13, by deleting lines 48 and 49 on page 12 and lines 1 through 4 on page 13, and inserting:
“2. Upon the completion of an investigation conducted by [the division] an agency which provides child welfare services or a [licensed] child-placing agency pursuant to NRS 127.120 or 127.2805, the [division] agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall inform the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the results of the investigation. If, pursuant to the investigation, a determination is made that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child, the [division] agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall provide the prospective adoptive parent or parents with an opportunity to review and respond to the investigation with the [division] agency which provides child welfare service or child-placing agency before the”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 35 through 41 and inserting:
“Secs. 35-41. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend sec. 69, page 31, by deleting lines 13 and 14, and inserting:
“the amount to be paid to each of them,”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 81 and 82 and inserting:
“Secs. 81 and 82. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 84 and inserting:
“Sec. 84. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend sec. 90, page 38, line 35, by deleting “Immunity” and inserting:
“Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, immunity”.
Amend sec. 90, page 38, by deleting lines 47 and 48 and inserting:
“(f) Holds a child pursuant to NRS 432B.400, takes possession of a child pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act] session or places a child in protective custody pursuant to any provision of this chapter;”.
Amend sec. 90, page 39, line 1, after “(g)” by inserting:
“Performs any act pursuant to subsection 2 of section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act;] session;
(h)”.
Amend sec. 90, page 39, line 3, by deleting “(h)” and inserting “(i)”.
Amend sec. 90, page 39, line 5, after “2.” by inserting:
“The provisions of subsection 1 do not confer any immunity from liability for the negligent performance of any act pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act.] session.
3.”.
Amend sec. 90, page 39, by deleting line 7 and inserting:
“(b) Performing any act set forth in paragraphs (b) to (i), inclusive of”.
Amend sec. 97, page 41, line 29, by deleting “physician’s” and inserting “physician.”.
Amend sec. 97, page 42, line 2, by deleting “and”.
Amend sec. 97, page 42, line 6, by deleting “met.” and inserting:
“met; and
(k) Any person who is employed by or serves as a volunteer for an approved youth shelter. As used in this paragraph, “approved youth shelter” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of Assembly Bill No. 264 of this [act.] session.”.
Amend sec. 110, page 48, line 26, by deleting “services” and inserting “services,”.
Amend sec. 110, page 48, line 38, after “2.” by inserting:
“When an agency which provides [protective] child welfare services receives a report pursuant to subsection 2 of section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act,] session, a designee of the agency which provides [protective] child welfare services shall immediately place the child in protective custody.
3.”.
Amend sec. 110, page 48, line 39, by deleting “the child” and inserting “a child”.
Amend sec. 110, page 48, lines 44 and 45, by deleting “the child” and inserting “a child”.
Amend sec. 110, page 49, line 1, by deleting “3.” and inserting “4.”.
Amend sec. 110, page 49, lines 2 and 3, by deleting:
“the child if it” and inserting:
“a child if the agency”.
Amend sec. 110, page 49, line 5, by deleting “4.” and inserting “5.”.
Amend sec. 110, page 49, line 12, by deleting “subsection 1” and inserting “this section”.
Amend sec. 110, page 49, line 14, by deleting “5.” and inserting “6.”.
Amend sec. 110, page 49, by deleting line 21 and inserting:
“7. A person placing a child in protective custody pursuant to subsection 1 shall”.
Amend sec. 110, page 49, by deleting line 34 and inserting:
“8. If a child is placed with any person who resides outside of this state,”.
Amend sec. 111, page 50, line 30, by deleting “or”.
Amend sec. 111, page 50, line 37, by deleting “care.” and inserting:
“care; or
(f) The child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act.] session.”.
Amend sec. 121, page 54, by deleting lines 8 through 11 and inserting:
“4. If the:
(a) Person summoned resides in this state, the summons must be served personally;
(b) Person summoned cannot be found within this state or does not reside in this state, the summons must be mailed by registered or certified mail to his last known address; or
(c) Child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act] session and the location of the parent is unknown, the summons must be served on the parent by publication at least once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county and if no such newspaper is published, then a newspaper published in this state that has a general circulation in the county. The failure of the parent to appear in the action after the service of summons on the parent pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the parent of any further notice of the proceedings that would otherwise be required pursuant to this chapter.”.
Amend sec. 122, page 54, line 33, by deleting “concerning” and inserting:
“concerning:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b),”.
Amend sec. 122, page 54, line 36, by deleting “case.” and inserting:
“case; or
(b) If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act,] session, any matters relevant to the case.”.
Amend sec. 123, page 56, line 1, by deleting “A” and inserting:
“Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a”.
Amend sec. 123, page 56, line 3, after “guardian.” by inserting:
“If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act] session and the location of the parent is unknown, the report need not be sent to that parent.”.
Amend sec. 126, page 57, line 12, by deleting “must” and inserting “should”.
Amend sec. 126, page 57, line 20, by deleting “must” and inserting “should”.
Amend sec. 126, page 57, line 32, by deleting “must” and inserting “should”.
Amend sec. 126, page 58, by deleting lines 12 through 16.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 131 and inserting:
“Sec. 131. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend sec. 131.5, page 61, by deleting lines 1 and 2 and inserting:
“Sec. 131.5. Sections 2 and 3 of chapter 508, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 2612, are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. On or before November 30, [2000,] 2002, the division of child and family services of the department of human resources shall submit a report to the director of the legislative counsel bureau for transmittal to the appropriate legislative committee. The report must include the following information for each agreement entered into pursuant to section 1 of this act:
1. The number of children involved in the pilot project established pursuant to the agreement;
2. A description of the services provided to those children that includes:
(a) The name of the agency that provided the services; and
(b) The costs incurred by the agency that provided the services;
3. If available, the disposition of the cases of those children; and
4. An analysis of the benefits, if any, to the children involved in the pilot project and to the families of those children.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 131.7, following sec. 131.5, to read as follows:
“Sec. 131.7. Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 432B of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. A provider of emergency services shall take immediate possession of a child who is or appears to be not more than 30 days old if:
(a) The child is voluntarily delivered to the provider by a parent of the child; and
(b) The parent does not express an intent to return for the child.
2. A provider of emergency services who takes possession of a child pursuant to subsection 1 shall:
(a) Perform any act necessary to maintain and protect the physical health and safety of the child.
(b) As soon as reasonably practicable but not later than 24 hours after the provider takes possession of the child, report that possession to an agency which provides [protective] child welfare services.
3. A person who delivers a child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Is presumed to have intended to consent to the termination of his parental rights to the child.
(b) Shall be deemed to have given his consent to the performance of all necessary emergency services and care for the child.
(c) Must not be required to provide any background or medical information regarding the child, but may voluntarily do so.
(d) Unless there is reasonable cause to believe that the child has been abused or neglected, excluding the mere fact that the person has delivered the child to the provider pursuant to subsection 1:
(1) Must not be required to disclose any identifying information, but may voluntarily do so;
(2) Must be allowed to leave at any time; and
(3) Must not be pursued or followed.
4. As used in this section, “provider of emergency services” means:
(a) A hospital, an obstetric center or an independent center for emergency medical care licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS;
(b) A public fire-fighting agency; or
(c) A law enforcement agency.”.
Amend sec. 133, page 61, by deleting lines 6 through 12 and inserting:
“Sec. 133. 1. There is hereby created a legislative oversight committee on the integration of state and local child welfare systems consisting of:
(a) Three members appointed by the majority leader of the senate, two of whom must be members of the interim finance committee; and
(b) Three members appointed by the speaker of the assembly, two of whom must be members of the interim finance committee.
2. The committee shall:
(a) Review progress reports from the division of child and family services of the department of human resources regarding the integration of the state and local child welfare systems;
(b) Make recommendations to the interim finance committee regarding requests for allocations of money to carry out the integration;
(c) Make recommendations to the interim finance committee regarding any proposed legislation necessary to carry out the integration; and
(d) Perform any other tasks assigned to it by the interim finance committee.
3. The committee shall report periodically to the interim finance committee regarding its activities.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding new sections designated sec. 133.3 and 133.7, following section 133, to read as follows:
“Sec. 133.3. 1. The division of child and family services of the department of human resources, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, shall develop a plan for funding the provision of child welfare services in this state. The plan must address the fiscal responsibility of the state and each such county for any increases in the costs of providing those services. The division of child and family services shall submit the plan to the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act on or before September 15, 2002, for its review.
2. The legislative oversight committee may revise the plan submitted by the division of child and family services pursuant to subsection 1 as it deems necessary and shall submit the plan, including any necessary revisions, to the governor and the interim finance committee on or before November 15, 2002.
Sec. 133.7. 1. Each mental health consortium established pursuant to section 125 of this act shall submit the recommended plan for the provision of mental health services to emotionally disturbed children in its jurisdiction that it prepared pursuant to section 126 of this act to the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act on or before January 15 of each year and shall submit progress reports to that committee regarding its activities at the end of each calendar quarter.
2. If, pursuant to subsection 4 of section 126 of this act, the department of human resources revises the recommended plan for the provision of mental health services to emotionally disturbed children that a mental health consortium prepared pursuant to section 126 of this act, the department shall submit its revisions to such a plan to the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act.”.
Amend sec. 134, page 61, line 28, after “abolishment.” by inserting:
“Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 286.3007, the division of child and family services shall not purchase credit for service in the public employees’ retirement system for an employee of the division of child and family services whose position with the division is abolished pursuant to the provisions of this act.”.
Amend sec. 134, page 61, line 33, by deleting “leave” and inserting:
“leave, including, without limitation, all of his unused sick leave accrued but not carried forward pursuant to NRS 284.355,”.
Amend sec. 134, page 62, line 8, after “2.” by inserting:
“All of the employee’s unused sick leave that has been accrued but not carried forward pursuant to NRS 284.355 must be transferred to his sick leave account with the agency with which he accepted employment pursuant to subsection 2.”.
Amend sec. 134, page 62, line 19, by deleting “position.” and inserting:
“position, unless the employee, before the effective date of the abolishment of his position, requests the division to transfer a portion or all of his accrued annual leave to his account for annual leave with the agency with which he accepted employment pursuant to subsection 2. If the employee requests the transfer of a portion of his annual leave to his account for annual leave with the county agency pursuant to this subsection, the employee shall receive payment for the remaining balance of his accrued annual leave that he did not transfer.”.
Amend sec. 134, page 64, line 4, after “agency.” by inserting:
“Any county employee that suffers damages under a collective bargaining agreement in effect on October 1, 2001, as a result of the operation of this subsection may recover actual damages from the county agency. Any collective bargaining agreement entered into by the county agency covering former employees of the division of child and family services and county employees after October 1, 2001, must contain a provision regarding layoffs that provides that former employees of the division of child and family services are entitled to the same rights as county employees in the case of a layoff at the county agency and that, for purposes of such a layoff, the number of years of state service of those former employees of the division of child and family services must be considered in addition to their years of service with the county agency.”.
Amend sec. 135, page 64, by deleting lines 20 and 21 and inserting:
“oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding new sections designated sections 135.3, 135.5 and 135.7, following sec. 135, to read as follows:
“Sec. 135.3. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the interim finance committee the sum of $4,697,661 for one-time costs associated with the transfer of certain child welfare services from the department of human resources to Clark County and Washoe County. No expenditures may be made from the money appropriated pursuant to this subsection for ongoing costs related to the integration of the child welfare system.
2. The division of child and family services of the department of human resources may apply for an allocation of the money appropriated pursuant to subsection 1 by submitting a request for an allocation to the budget division of the department of administration. The budget division of the department of administration may submit any such request that it approves to the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act for its review. The interim finance committee may allocate money appropriated pursuant to subsection 1 upon receipt of a recommendation to do so from the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act.
3. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 135.5. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the interim finance committee for ongoing costs associated with the transfer of certain child welfare services from the department of human resources to Clark County and Washoe County:
For the fiscal year 2001-2002 $1,015,497
For the fiscal year 2002-2003 $5,619,610
On or before June 30, 2002, the sum
appropriated pursuant to this subsection may be transferred from one fiscal
year to the other with the approval of the interim finance committee upon the
recommendation of the Governor.
2. The division of child and family services of the department of human resources may apply for an allocation of the money appropriated pursuant to subsection 1 by submitting a request for an allocation to the budget division of the department of administration. The budget division of the department of administration may submit any such request that it approves to the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act for its review. The interim finance committee may allocate money appropriated pursuant to subsection 1 upon receipt of a recommendation to do so from the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act.
3. Any remaining balance of the sum appropriated by subsection 1 for fiscal year 2001-2002 that has not been transferred to fiscal year 2002-2003 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2002, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
4. Any remaining balance of the sum appropriated by subsection 1 for fiscal year 2002-2003 and any sum transferred from fiscal year 2001-2002 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 135.7. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 353 of NRS to the contrary, the division of child and family services of the department of human resources may submit a request to the budget division of the department of administration to transfer money appropriated to the division in the budget accounts for children and family administration, youth community services and child care services to a new account established solely for the costs related to the integration of the child welfare system. The budget division of the department of administration may submit any such request that it approves to the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act for its review. The interim finance committee may approve the transfer of money from those three budget accounts pursuant to this subsection upon receipt of a recommendation to do so from the legislative oversight committee created pursuant to section 133 of this act.
2. On or before June 30, 2002, any sum transferred from the budget account for youth community services to the new account established solely for the costs related to the integration of the child welfare system pursuant to subsection 1 may be transferred from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the interim finance committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
3. Any remaining balance of the sums transferred to the new account established solely for the costs related to the integration of the child welfare system pursuant to subsection 1 for fiscal year 2001-2002 that has not been transferred to fiscal year 2002-2003 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2002, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
4. Any remaining balance of the sums transferred to the new account established solely for the costs related to the integration of the child welfare system pursuant to subsection 1 for fiscal year 2002-2003 and any sum transferred in that account from fiscal year 2001-2002 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.”.
Amend sec. 136, page 64, by deleting lines 22 through 31 and inserting:
“Sec. 136. 1. This section and sections 131.5, 134.5, 135.3 and 137 of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
2. Sections 35 to 41, inclusive, 133, 135.5 and 135.7 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.
3. Sections 1 to 9, inclusive, 11, 13 to 20, inclusive, 22 to 34, inclusive, 42 to 96, inclusive, 98 to 130, inclusive, 131.7, 132, 133.3, 133.7, 134, and 135 of this act become effective on October 1, 2001.
4. Sections 10, 21 and 97 of this act become effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2001.
5. Section 12 of this act becomes effective at 12:02 a.m. on October 1, 2001.
6. Section 130 of this act expires by limitation on January 1, 2005.
7. Sections 35 to 41, inclusive, 133 and 133.7 of this act expire by limitation on June 30, 2005.”.
Amend the preamble of the bill, page 1, line 9, by deleting “from”.
Amend the preamble of the bill, page 2, by deleting lines 16 through 19.
Amend the preamble of the bill, page 2, line 30 after “ensuring” by inserting:
“through negotiation in good faith”.
Amend the preamble of the bill, page 2, between lines 31 and 32 by inserting:
“Whereas, To ensure an equitable funding of the integrated child welfare system, the base amounts required for determining the federal and nonfederal contributions for funding the system will be based on an experience that reflects a full fiscal year; and”.
Amend the title of the bill, third line, after “counties;” by inserting:
“creating a legislative oversight committee on the integration of state and local child welfare systems; making appropriations;”.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Parks moved that all rules be suspended and that all Assembly bills passed this legislative day be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Manendo, Carpenter and Claborn as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Assembly Bill No. 162.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 378, 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
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Parks moved that Assembly Bill No. 378 be placed on the Second Reading File.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 378.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 1165.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 11 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 3, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the interest and income earned on the trust fund for public health created pursuant to NRS 439.605 to the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada an amount equal to 25 percent of the available interest and income that has been earned on the trust fund or the sum of $250,000, whichever is less, for the financial support of the program to provide loans to nursing students pursuant to NRS 396.890 to 396.898, inclusive.
2. The Board of Regents shall use the money appropriated by subsection 1 to provide loans for fees, books and living expenses pursuant to NRS 396.890 to 396.898, inclusive, to students who are enrolled in nursing programs of the University and Community College System of Nevada.
3. Any remaining balance of the sum appropriated by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to the trust fund for public health as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 2. On or before August 15, 2002, the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall develop a plan toward the goal of doubling the capacity of the programs of nursing of the University and Community College System to enroll students in programs of nursing from its capacity in school year 2000-2001. The Board of Regents shall include that plan as a separately identifiable component of its proposed biennial budget that is submitted pursuant to NRS 353.210 and set forth estimates of expenditures that would be necessary to carry out the plan.
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to the University and Community College System of Nevada; making an appropriation to support the program to provide loans to nursing students; requiring the development of a plan to increase the capacity of the programs of nursing within the system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes appropriation to support certain loan program for nursing students and requires development of plan to increase capacity of programs of nursing within the University and Community College System of Nevada. (BDR S‑852)”.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of Senate Amendments
Assembly Bill No. 550.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 844.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 13, by deleting “court” and inserting:
“court, after reviewing the evidence before it,”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 7, after “of” by inserting:
“subsections 1, 2 and 3 of”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 9, after “5.” by inserting:
“The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) A client of Lakes Crossing center;
(b) A client who is less than 18 years of age; or
(c) A client who is in a facility that primarily provides services for mentally retarded persons.
6.”.
Amend sec. 5, page 3, line 13, by deleting “[.]” and inserting:
“[.] , including, without limitation, the documents required pursuant to NRS 433A.210,”.
Amend sec. 6, page 3, lines 25 and 26, by deleting:
“under NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150”.
Amend sec. 6, page 3, by deleting lines 34 through 37 and inserting:
“evaluation, observation and treatment [under NRS 433A.150 and may transport] ; and
(2) Transport the allegedly mentally ill person or arrange the transportation for him with a local law enforcement agency to a public or”.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, lines 1 and 2, by deleting:
“treatment under NRS 433A.150;” and inserting “treatment;”.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, by deleting lines 12 through 24 and inserting:
“The spouse, parent, adult child or legal guardian and any other person who has a legitimate interest in the allegedly mentally ill person may apply to a district court for an order described in”.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, line 33, by deleting “[2] 3” and inserting “2”.
Amend sec. 10, page 6, between lines 44 and 45, by inserting:
“3. The provisions of this section do not preclude a facility from discharging a person before the time set pursuant to this section for the hearing concerning the person, if appropriate.”.
Amend sec. 11, page 7, line 6, by deleting:
“NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150,” and inserting:
“an application made pursuant to NRS [433A.150,] 433A.160,”.
Amend sec. 11, page 7, line 11, by deleting:
“NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150,” and inserting:
“an application made pursuant to NRS [433A.150,] 433A.160,”.
Amend sec. 11, page 7, line 23, by deleting:
“NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150,” and inserting:
“an application made pursuant to NRS [433A.150,] 433A.160,”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the first and second lines and inserting:
“AN ACT relating to health; restricting the authority of a mental health facility to override certain clients’ refusals of medication; making various changes to procedures for the”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 550.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 77.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 750.
Amend sec. 5, page 4, line 18, by deleting “All” and inserting:
“[All] Except as otherwise provided in NRS 607.170, all”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting section 11 and inserting:
“Sec. 11. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 16 and adding a new section designated sec. 16, following sec. 15, to read as follows:
“Sec. 16. 1. This section and sections 1 to 4, inclusive, and 6 to 15, inclusive, of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
2. Section 5 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate Amendment No. 750 to Assembly Bill No. 77.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 1006.
Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 12, by deleting:
“of the division”.
Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 14, by deleting “institution” and inserting “division”.
Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 15, by deleting “institution” and inserting “administrator”.
Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 16, by deleting “institution” and inserting “administrator”.
Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 25, by deleting “institution’s” and inserting “administrator’s”.
Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 27, by deleting “institution.” and inserting “division.”.
Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 30, by deleting “institution,” and inserting “division,”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate Amendment No. 1006 to Assembly Bill No. 77.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a two-third’s constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 248.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 1031.
Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 16, by deleting:
“pursuant to NRS 432B.393”.
Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 18, after “(a).” by inserting:
“The provisions of subsections 4, 5 and 6 of NRS 432B.393 shall be deemed to apply to the reasonable efforts required by this paragraph.”.
Amend sec. 6, page 8, lines 28 and 30, by deleting “only”.
Amend sec. 6, page 8, line 36, by deleting “and”.
Amend sec. 6, page 8, line 37, by deleting “applicable.” and inserting:
“applicable; and
(h) Consider any other matters the court deems relevant.”.
Amend sec. 14, page 13, line 15, after “procedures.” by inserting:
“The provisions of this subsection do not limit the jurisdiction of the court to review any decisions of the agency with legal custody of the child regarding the permanent placement of the child.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 18 and 19 as sections 19 and 20 and adding a new section designated sec. 18, following sec. 17, to read as follows:
“Sec. 18. Section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 336 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. NRS 127.152 is hereby amended to read as follows:
127.152 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [2,] 3, the division or a licensed child-placing agency shall provide the adopting parents of a child with a report which includes:
(a) A copy of any medical records of the child which are in the possession of the division or licensed child-placing agency . [; and]
(b) Any information obtained by the division or licensed child-placing agency during interviews of the natural parent regarding:
(1) The medical and sociological history of the child and the natural parents of the child; and
(2) Any behavioral, emotional or psychological problems that the child may have. Information regarding any behavioral, emotional or psychological problems that the child may have must be discussed in accordance with policies adopted by the division for the disclosure of such information.
(c) Written information regarding any subsidies, assistance and other services that may be available to the child if it is determined pursuant to NRS 127.186 that he has any special needs.
2. The division or child-placing agency shall obtain from the adopting parents written confirmation that the adopting parents have received the report required pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The report [created] required pursuant to subsection 1 must exclude any information that would lead to the identification of the natural parent.
[3.] 4. The division shall adopt regulations specifying the procedure and format for the provision of information pursuant to this section, which may include the provision of a summary of certain information. If a summary is provided pursuant to this section, the adopting parents of the child may also obtain the information set forth in subsection 1.”.
Amend sec. 19, page 14, line 18, by deleting “18” and inserting “19”.
Amend sec. 19, page 14, by deleting line 20 and inserting:
“2. Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, 6 to 15, inclusive, and 18 of this act and”.
Amend sec. 19, page 14, line 21, by deleting “18” and inserting “19”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate Amendment No. 1031 to Assembly Bill No. 248.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 1065.
Amend sec. 6, page 8, line 6, by deleting “or”.
Amend sec. 6, page 8, line 13, by deleting “care.” and inserting:
“care; or
(f) The child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act.] session.”.
Amend sec. 11, page 10, line 27, by deleting “concerning” and inserting:
“concerning:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b),”.
Amend sec. 11, page 10, line 30, by deleting “case.” and inserting:
“case; or
(b) If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act,] session, any matters relevant to the case.”.
Amend sec. 12, page 11, line 20, by deleting “services” and inserting “services,”.
Amend sec. 12, page 11, line 42, by deleting “A” and inserting:
“Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a”.
Amend sec. 12, page 11, line 44, after “guardian.” by inserting:
“If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 191 of this [act] session and the location of the parent is unknown, the report need not be sent to that parent.”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate Amendment No. 1065 to Assembly Bill No. 248.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 581.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 901.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 17, after “face.” by inserting:
“An officer shall determine that an order is authentic on its face if the order contains:
(a) The names of the parties;
(b) Information indicating that the order has not expired; and
(c) Information indicating that the court which issued the order had legal authority to issue the order as evidenced by a certified copy of the order, a file-stamped copy of the order, an authorized signature or stamp of the court which issued the order or another indication of the authority of the court which issued the order.
An officer
may determine that any other order is authentic on its face.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 23 through 25 and inserting:
“has been provided to the officer;
(b) An order for protection against domestic violence that is included in the repository for information concerning orders for protection against domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.095 or in any national crime information database;
(c) Oral or written confirmation from a law enforcement agency or court in the jurisdiction in which the order for protection against domestic violence was issued that the order is valid and effective; or
(d) An examination of the totality of the circumstances concerning the existence of a valid and effective order for protection against domestic violence, including, without limitation, the statement of a person protected by the order that the order remains in effect.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 32 through 36 and inserting:
“6. A court or law enforcement officer who enforces an order for protection against domestic violence issued by the court of another state, territory or Indian tribe based upon a reasonable belief that the order is valid or who refuses to enforce such an order based upon a reasonable belief that the order is not valid and the employer of such a law enforcement officer are immune from civil and criminal liability for any action taken or not taken based on that belief.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 7 as sec. 8 and adding a new section designated sec. 7, following sec. 6, to read as follows:
“Sec. 7. NRS 17.340 is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.340 As used in NRS 17.330 to 17.400, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “foreign judgment” means any judgment of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state, except [a] :
1. A judgment to which chapter 130 of NRS applies [.] ; and
2. An order for protection issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person, including temporary and final orders.”.
Amend the title of the bill, second line, after “violence;” by inserting:
“providing that certain orders for protection issued in another state are not subject to certain requirements to be given full faith and credit in this state;”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 581.
Remarks by Assemblymen Anderson and McClain.
Assemblyman Anderson withdrew his motion to concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 581.
Assembly Bill No. 394.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 907.
Amend sec. 2, page 4, by deleting lines 45 and 46 and inserting:
“regarding this guilty plea agreement and its consequences to my satisfaction”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly do not concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 394.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 399.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 757.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 and 2 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. Chapter 41 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. A public agency may commence an action in the name of the agency to recover the expense of an emergency response by the public agency against any person who knowingly:
(a) Makes a false report to a peace officer that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed or that an emergency exists;
(b) Causes a false report to be made to a peace officer that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed or that an emergency exists;
(c) Disseminates, by any medium of public communication, a false report that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed or that an emergency exists; or
(d) Causes the dissemination, by any medium of public communication, of a false report that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed or that an emergency exists.
2. A civil action may be brought pursuant to this section even if there has been no criminal conviction for the false report.
3. If a public agency prevails in an action brought pursuant to this section, the court shall award the public agency the costs of the action and reasonable attorney’s fees.
4. For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to have caused a false report to be made or disseminated if:
(a) The person intentionally created the appearance that a felony or misdemeanor was committed or that an emergency existed; and
(b) A public agency responded to a false report that a felony or misdemeanor was committed or that an emergency existed as the result of the appearance created by the person.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Expense of an emergency response” includes, without limitation, the reasonable costs incurred by a public agency in making an appropriate response to or investigation of a false report, including, without limitation, the salary or wages of any person responding to or investigating a false report, the deemed wages of any volunteer of a public agency participating in the response or investigation, the costs for use or operation of any equipment and the costs for the use or expenditure of any resources, fuel or other materials.
(b) “Peace officer” means any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive.
(c) “Public agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of the State of Nevada or a political subdivision of the State of Nevada that provides police, fire-fighting, rescue or emergency medical services.
Sec. 2. The amendatory provisions of this act apply to a false report that is made or disseminated on or after the effective date of this act.”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly do not concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 399.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 489.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 672.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 10, by deleting:
“a category A, B or C felony or”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 11, after “(a)” by inserting:
“A category A felony;
(b) A category B felony;
(c) A category C felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim;
(d)”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 12, by deleting “(b)” and inserting “[(b)] (e)”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 21, by deleting “(c)” and inserting “(f)”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 22, by deleting “(d)” and inserting “(g)”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 26 and 27 and inserting:
“(l)](h) An attempt to commit an offense listed in this subsection.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 2 as sec. 5 and adding new sections designated sections 2 through 4, following section 1, to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. NRS 176.0915 is hereby amended to read as follows:
176.0915 1. If the court orders that [samples of blood] a biological specimen be obtained from a defendant pursuant to NRS 176.0913, the court, in addition to any other penalty, shall order the defendant, to the extent of his financial ability, to pay the sum of $250 as a fee for obtaining the [samples of blood] specimen and for conducting the analysis to determine the genetic markers of the [blood.] specimen. The fee:
(a) Must be stated separately in the judgment of the court or on the docket of the court;
(b) Must be collected from the defendant before or at the same time that any fine imposed by the court is collected from the defendant; and
(c) Must not be deducted from any fine imposed by the court.
2. All money that is collected pursuant to subsection 1 must be paid by the clerk of the court to the county treasurer on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month.
3. The board of county commissioners of each county shall by ordinance create in the county treasury a fund to be designated as the fund for genetic marker testing. The county treasurer shall deposit money that is collected pursuant to subsection 2 in the fund for genetic marker testing. The money must be accounted for separately within the fund.
4. Each month, the county treasurer shall use the money deposited in the fund for genetic marker testing to pay for the actual amount charged to the county for obtaining [samples of blood from defendants] a biological specimen from a defendant pursuant to NRS 176.0913.
5. If money remains in the fund after the county treasurer makes the payments required by subsection 4, the county treasurer shall pay the remaining money each month to the forensic laboratory that is designated by the county pursuant to NRS 176.0917 to conduct or oversee genetic marker testing for the county. A forensic laboratory that receives money pursuant to this subsection shall use the money to:
(a) Maintain and purchase equipment and supplies relating to genetic marker testing, including, but not limited to, equipment and supplies required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for participation in CODIS; and
(b) Pay for the training and continuing education, including, but not limited to, the reasonable travel expenses, of employees of the forensic laboratory who conduct or oversee genetic marker testing.
Sec. 3. NRS 179A.075 is hereby amended to read as follows:
179A.075 1. The central repository for Nevada records of criminal history is hereby created within the Nevada highway patrol division of the department.
2. Each agency of criminal justice and any other agency dealing with crime or delinquency of children shall:
(a) Collect and maintain records, reports and compilations of statistical data required by the department; and
(b) Submit the information collected to the central repository in the manner recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the director of the department.
3. Each agency of criminal justice shall submit the information relating to sexual offenses and other records of criminal history that it creates or issues, and any information in its possession relating to the genetic markers of [the blood and the secretor status of the saliva] a biological specimen of a person who is convicted of [sexual assault or any other sexual offense,] an offense listed in subsection 4 of NRS 176.0913, to the division in the manner prescribed by the director of the department. The information must be submitted to the division:
(a) Through an electronic network;
(b) On a medium of magnetic storage; or
(c) In the manner prescribed by the director of the department,
within the period
prescribed by the director of the department. If an agency has submitted a
record regarding the arrest of a person who is later determined by the agency
not to be the person who committed the particular crime, the agency shall,
immediately upon making that determination, so notify the division. The
division shall delete all references in the central repository relating to that
particular arrest.
4. The division shall, in the manner prescribed by the director of the department:
(a) Collect, maintain and arrange all information submitted to it relating to:
(1) Sexual offenses and other records of criminal history; and
(2) The genetic markers of [the blood and the secretor status of the saliva] a biological specimen of a person who is convicted of [sexual assault or any other sexual offense.] an offense listed in subsection 4 of NRS 176.0913.
(b) When practicable, use a record of the personal identifying information of a subject as the basis for any records maintained regarding him.
(c) Upon request, provide the information that is contained in the central repository to the state disaster identification team of the division of emergency management of the department . [of motor vehicles and public safety.]
5. The division may:
(a) Disseminate any information which is contained in the central repository to any other agency of criminal justice;
(b) Enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state repositories to facilitate exchanges of information that may be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (a); and
(c) Request of and receive from the Federal Bureau of Investigation information on the background and personal history of any person whose record of fingerprints the central repository submits to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and:
(1) Who has applied to any agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof for a license which it has the power to grant or deny;
(2) With whom any agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof intends to enter into a relationship of employment or a contract for personal services;
(3) About whom any agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof has a legitimate need to have accurate personal information for the protection of the agency or the persons within its jurisdiction; or
(4) For whom such information is required to be obtained pursuant to NRS 449.179.
6. The central repository shall:
(a) Collect and maintain records, reports and compilations of statistical data submitted by any agency pursuant to subsection 2.
(b) Tabulate and analyze all records, reports and compilations of statistical data received pursuant to this section.
(c) Disseminate to federal agencies engaged in the collection of statistical data relating to crime information which is contained in the central repository.
(d) Investigate the criminal history of any person who:
(1) Has applied to the superintendent of public instruction for a license;
(2) Has applied to a county school district for employment; or
(3) Is employed by a county school district,
and notify the
superintendent of each county school district and the superintendent of public
instruction if the investigation of the central repository indicates that the
person has been convicted of a violation of NRS 200.508, 201.230, 453.3385,
453.339 or 453.3395, or convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral
turpitude.
(e) Upon discovery, notify the superintendent of each county school district by providing him with a list of all persons:
(1) Investigated pursuant to paragraph (d); or
(2) Employed by a county school district whose fingerprints were sent previously to the central repository for investigation,
who the central
repository’s records indicate have been convicted of a violation of NRS
200.508, 201.230, 453.3385, 453.339 or 453.3395, or convicted of a felony or
any offense involving moral turpitude since the central repository’s initial investigation.
The superintendent of each county school district shall determine whether
further investigation or action by the district is appropriate.
(f) Investigate the criminal history of each person who submits fingerprints or has his fingerprints submitted pursuant to NRS 449.176 or 449.179.
(g) On or before July 1 of each year, prepare and present to the governor a printed annual report containing the statistical data relating to crime received during the preceding calendar year. Additional reports may be presented to the governor throughout the year regarding specific areas of crime if they are recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the director of the department.
(h) On or before July 1 of each year, prepare and submit to the director of the legislative counsel bureau, for submission to the legislature, or the legislative commission when the legislature is not in regular session, a report containing statistical data about domestic violence in this state.
(i) Identify and review the collection and processing of statistical data relating to criminal justice and the delinquency of children by any agency identified in subsection 2, and make recommendations for any necessary changes in the manner of collecting and processing statistical data by any such agency.
7. The central repository may:
(a) At the recommendation of the advisory committee and in the manner prescribed by the director of the department, disseminate compilations of statistical data and publish statistical reports relating to crime or the delinquency of children.
(b) Charge a reasonable fee for any publication or special report it distributes relating to data collected pursuant to this section. The central repository may not collect such a fee from an agency of criminal justice, any other agency dealing with crime or the delinquency of children which is required to submit information pursuant to subsection 2 or the state disaster identification team of the division of emergency management of the department . [of motor vehicles and public safety.] All money collected pursuant to this paragraph must be used to pay for the cost of operating the central repository.
(c) In the manner prescribed by the director of the department, use electronic means to receive and disseminate information contained in the central repository that it is authorized to disseminate pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
8. As used in this section:
(a) “Advisory committee” means the committee established by the director of the department pursuant to NRS 179A.078.
(b) “Personal identifying information” means any information designed, commonly used or capable of being used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a person, including, without limitation:
(1) The name, driver’s license number, social security number, date of birth and photograph or computer generated image of a person; and
(2) The fingerprints, voiceprint, retina image and iris image of a person.
Sec. 4. NRS 56.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
56.020 1. Whenever it is relevant in a civil or criminal action to determine the parentage or identity of any person or corpse, the court, by order, may direct any party to the action and the person involved in the controversy to submit to one or more [blood or saliva tests,] tests to obtain a biological specimen to determine the genetic markers of the specimen, to be made by qualified persons, under such restrictions and directions as the court deems proper. [The tests may include analysis of a person’s blood to determine its genetic markers and of a person’s saliva to determine its secretor status.]
2. Whenever a test is ordered and made, the results of the test may be received in evidence. The order for the tests also may direct that the testimony of the experts and of the persons so examined may be taken by deposition. The opinion of any expert concerning results of blood tests may be weighted in accordance with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of the alleged blood relationship. The court shall determine how and by whom the costs of the examination must be paid.”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the second line and inserting:
“from certain offenders convicted of certain felonies; revising certain provisions concerning genetic marker testing to refer to obtaining a “biological specimen”; and providing other matters”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Requires genetic marker analysis to be obtained from certain offenders convicted of certain felonies. (BDR 14‑1038)”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 489.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 229.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 984.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 2, following section 1, to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. NRS 482.1805 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.1805 1. The revolving account for the issuance of special license plates is hereby created as a special account in the motor vehicle fund. [Twenty-five percent] An amount equal to $35 of the fee received by the department for the initial issuance of a special license plate, not including any additional fee which may be added to generate financial support for a particular cause or charitable organization, must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund for credit to the account.
2. The department shall use the money in the account to pay the expenses involved in issuing special license plates.
3. Money in the account must be used only for the purpose specified in subsection 2.
4. At the end of each fiscal year, the state controller shall transfer from the account to the state highway fund an amount of money equal to the balance in the account which exceeds $50,000.”.
Amend
the title of the bill, fourth line, after “plates;” by inserting:
“revising the amount of the fee for the initial issuance of a special license
plate that must be deposited in the revolving account for the issuance of
special license plates;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Revises requirements for issuance of special license plates for motor vehicles and administration of certain fees collected for such license plates. (BDR 43-55)”.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 229.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 643.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 960.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 9 as sections 4 through 12 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 3, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act.
Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.
4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund. The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation or its successor for its programs and activities in support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the Outside Las Vegas Foundation or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates to support preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship of those valuable resources, enriching visitors’ experience and enhancing the quality of life of local residents, using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to this section, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees prescribed pursuant to subsections 3 and 4 for the license plates issued pursuant to this section.
3. The fee for license plates issued pursuant to this section is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.
4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates pursuant to this section must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund. The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this section to the Outside Las Vegas Foundation or its successor for its programs and activities in support of preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship of those valuable resources, enriching visitors’ experience and enhancing the quality of life of local residents.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.”.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:
“Sec. 4. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department”.
Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 9, by deleting:
“session and section 1” and inserting:
“session and sections 2, 3 and 4”.
Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 38, by deleting “section 1” and inserting:
“sections 2, 3 and 4”.
Amend sec. 6, page 6, by deleting line 23 and inserting:
“pursuant to:
1. Section 2 of this act;
2. Section 3 of this act; and
3. Section 4 of this act.”.
Amend sec. 7, page 6, by deleting line 24 and inserting:
“Sec. 10. 1. The amendatory provisions of section 2 of this act”.
Amend sec. 7, page 6, line 27, by deleting “1” and inserting “2”.
Amend sec. 7, page 6, between lines 28 and 29 by inserting:
“2. The amendatory provisions of section 3 of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of this act.
3. The amendatory provisions of section 4 of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to the provisions of section 4 of this act.”.
Amend sec. 8, page 6, line 29, by deleting:
“4 and 5” and inserting:
“7 and 8”.
Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 32, by deleting:
“4, 5 and 8” and inserting:
“7, 8 and 11”.
Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 34, by deleting:
“1, 6 and 7” and inserting:
“1 to 4, inclusive, 9 and 10”.
Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 35, by deleting:
“2 and 3” and inserting:
“5 and 6”.
Amend the title of the bill, first line, after “vehicles;” by inserting:
“providing for the issuance of special license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada; providing for the issuance of special license plates to support preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes various changes to provisions governing issuance and use of special license plates. (BDR 43‑1019)”.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 643.
Remarks by Assemblymen Chowning, Mortenson, Claborn, Bache and Ohrenschall.
Assemblyman Bache requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to request that my “no” vote on the amendment, on the concur on 643, be placed on the record.
Motion carried by a two-third’s constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 641.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 1094.
Amend sec. 3, page 7, line 34, after “year.” by inserting:
“Any balance of those sums must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.”.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 641.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 198.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 979.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 3 as sections 5 through 7 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 4, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. Chapter 445B of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
Sec. 2. 1. If an authorized station or authorized inspection station is required to collect a fee pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 445B.830, the station may charge a customer whose vehicle is inspected by the station the amount of any electronic transmission surcharge that the station incurs to obtain information which the station is required by law to obtain with respect to that customer’s vehicle.
2. An electronic transmission surcharge that is charged to a customer pursuant to subsection 1 must be set forth as a separate entry on the form certifying emission control compliance which the authorized station or authorized inspection station provides to the customer.
3. As used in this section, “electronic transmission surcharge” means the amount that an authorized station or authorized inspection station is required to pay to a contractor who owns or operates a database for the identification of vehicles for the transmission of information regarding a particular vehicle from the database to the authorized station or authorized inspection station.
Sec. 3. 1. If the board of county commissioners of a county is authorized to impose an additional fee for each form certifying emission control compliance, the board shall ensure that 2 percent of any such fee it imposes is retained as a commission by the authorized station or authorized inspection station that performs the inspection pursuant to which the form certifying emission control compliance is issued.
2. As used in this section, “additional fee” does not include any fee that is imposed pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 445B.830.
Sec. 4. NRS 445B.700 is hereby amended to read as follows:
445B.700 As used in NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive, and sections 2 and 3 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445B.705 to 445B.758, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.”.
Amend sec. 3, page 3, by deleting line 25 and inserting:
“Sec. 7. 1. This section and sections 1, 3, 4 and 6 of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.
2. Section 5 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.
3. Section 2 of this act becomes effective on January 1, 2002.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to air pollution; authorizing certain stations licensed to inspect motor vehicles and devices for the control of pollution to charge a customer a surcharge for the costs of obtaining certain information regarding the customer’s vehicle; authorizing certain stations licensed to inspect motor vehicles and devices for the control of pollution to retain a percentage of certain fees as a commission; revising the provisions relating to expenditures from the pollution control account for purposes relating to air quality; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Revises certain provisions relating to inspection of motor vehicles and devices for control of pollution and revises provisions relating to expenditures for air quality. (BDR 40‑176)”.
Assemblyman de Braga moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 198.
Remarks by Assemblyman de Braga.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 326.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 819.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 13 and inserting:
“(2) The salary paid to its officers and employees who attend more than 40 days of a legislative session; and”.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding new sections designated sections 3 and 4, following sec. 2, to read as follows:
“Sec. 3. NRS 218.912 is hereby amended to read as follows:
218.912 1. “Lobbyist” means, except as limited by subsection 2, a person who:
(a) Appears in person in the legislative building or any other building in which the legislature or any of its standing committees hold meetings; and
(b) Communicates directly with a member of the legislative branch on behalf of someone other than himself to influence legislative action whether or not any compensation is received for the communication.
2. “Lobbyist” does not include:
(a) Persons who confine their activities to formal appearances before legislative committees and who clearly identify themselves and the interest or interests for whom they are testifying.
(b) Employees of a bona fide news medium who meet the definition of “lobbyist” only in the course of their professional duties and who contact members of the legislature for the sole purpose of carrying out their news gathering function.
(c) Employees of departments, divisions or agencies of the state government who appear before legislative committees only to explain the effect of legislation related to their departments, divisions or agencies [.] , except employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada.
(d) Employees of the legislature, legislators, legislative agencies or legislative commissions.
(e) Elected officers of this state and its political subdivisions who confine their lobbying activities to issues directly related to the scope of the office to which they were elected.
(f) Persons who contact the members of the legislature who are elected from the district in which they reside.
Sec. 4. NRS 396.340 is hereby amended to read as follows:
396.340 1. The University and Community College System of Nevada was, and now is, established in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the State of Nevada, and also in accordance with the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled “An Act donating Public Lands to the several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,” approved July 2, 1862 (c. 130, 12 Stat. 503), and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.
2. The board of regents are the proper trustees of the system to receive and disburse all appropriations made to this state under the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled “An act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an act of Congress approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two,” approved August 30, 1890 (c. 841, 26 Stat. 419), and all appropriations hereafter to be made under the act.
3. The board of regents shall make a report at the end of each fiscal year, in connection with its annual report to the governor, of other matters concerning the system, including the amounts received and disbursed under the provisions of this section. The governor shall transmit all annual reports to the legislature.
4. In each year in which the legislature convenes, if the board of regents expends more than $6,000 on activities designed to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation, the board shall file with the governor within 30 days after the close of the legislative session a report supplemental to its annual report made pursuant to subsection 3 which includes separate items for expenses relating to that activity, including, without limitation:
(a) Transportation.
(b) The amount of money spent on:
(1) The lodging and meals of its officers, lobbyists and employees;
(2) The salary paid to its officers and employees who attend more than 40 days of a legislative session; and
(3) Compensation paid to any lobbyists, to the extent that such information does not duplicate the information required pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2).
(c) The amount of money spent on entertainment, gifts or other expenses which are required to be reported pursuant to NRS 218.900 to 218.944, inclusive.
(d) The amount of money spent in Carson City on supplies, equipment and facilities and other personnel and services needed to support the activity.
(e) An identification of the fund, account or other source against which the expenses were charged.
5. The board of regents shall make a copy of the supplemental report available for inspection within 30 days after the close of the legislative session.
6. The board of regents shall include in its annual report to the governor made pursuant to subsection 3 a separate statement of the anticipated expenses relating to activities designed to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation, setting forth each separate category of expenditure that is required to be included in a supplemental report pursuant to subsection 4.
7. The legislature of Nevada hereby gratefully assents to the purposes of all grants of money made heretofore and all which may hereafter be made to the State of Nevada by Congress, under the Act of Congress, the title of which is recited in subsection 2, and agrees that the grants must be used only for the purposes named in the Act of Congress, or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to lobbying; modifying the list of separate items that a local government is required to include in a supplemental budgetary report of expenses relating to activities designed to influence the passage or defeat of legislation; providing that the budget of a local government must include a separate statement detailing such anticipated expenses; requiring the board of regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada to include a list of expenses relating to activities designed to influence the passage of defeat or legislation in its annual report to the governor; requiring the board of regents to include a separate statement detailing such anticipated expense in its annual report to the governor; specifying that employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada are not excluded from the definition of “lobbyist” for purposes of the Nevada Lobbying Disclosure Act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning disclosures relating to lobbying. (BDR 31‑496)”.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the Assembly do not concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 326.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Motion carried.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 102.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 942.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering section 1 as sec. 2 and adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. Chapter 383 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. A nonprofit organization that has as its primary purpose the raising of money to benefit historic places in this state that are listed in the state register of historic places or the national register of historic places, or programs conducted pursuant thereto, may, with the approval of the administrator, engage in a program to raise money to benefit such a historic place or program pursuant to which a donor of money is allowed to name such a historic place, or any portion thereof, that receives any part of its funding from or through this state.
2. The administrator shall not approve a program pursuant to which a donor is allowed to rename a historic place or any portion thereof.
3. The administrator may adopt such regulations as he determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.”.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 6, by deleting:
“museums, library and arts.” and inserting “cultural affairs.”.
Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting “districts;” and inserting:
“preservation; authorizing certain fund raising to benefit historic places or programs pursuant to which a donor of money is, under certain circumstances, allowed to name a historic place or portion thereof;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning historic preservation. (BDR 33‑546)”.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 102.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 225.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 967.
Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 13 through 34 and inserting:
“(b) A commitment or promise made by a majority of the members present during a meeting of a public body;
(c) If a public body may have a member who is not an elected official, an affirmative vote taken by a majority of the members present during a meeting of the public body; or
(d) If all the members of a public body must be elected officials, an affirmative vote taken by a majority of all the members of the public body.
2. “Meeting” [means the] :
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), means:
(1) The gathering of members of a public body at which a quorum is present to deliberate toward a decision or to take action on any matter over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power.
(2) Any series of gatherings of members of a public body at which:
(I) Less than a quorum is present at any individual gathering;
(II) The members of the public body attending one or more of the gatherings collectively constitute a quorum; and
(III) The series of gatherings was held with the specific intent to avoid the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Does not include a gathering or series of gatherings of members of a public body, as described in paragraph (a), at which a quorum is actually or collectively present:
(1) Which occurs at a social function if the members do not deliberate toward a decision or take action on any matter over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power.
(2) To receive information from the attorney employed or retained by the public body regarding potential or existing litigation involving a matter over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power and to deliberate toward a decision on the matter, or both.”.
Amend the title of the bill, fourth line, by deleting:
“certain serial gatherings;” and inserting:
“and exclude certain gatherings of members of a public body;”.
Assemblyman Bache moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 225.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the action whereby Senate Amendment No. 844 to Assembly Bill No. 550 was concurred in be rescinded.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Assembly Bill No. 550.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 844.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 13, by deleting “court” and inserting:
“court, after reviewing the evidence before it,”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 7, after “of” by inserting:
“subsections 1, 2 and 3 of”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 9, after “5.” by inserting:
“The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) A client of Lakes Crossing center;
(b) A client who is less than 18 years of age; or
(c) A client who is in a facility that primarily provides services for mentally retarded persons.
6.”.
Amend sec. 5, page 3, line 13, by deleting “[.]” and inserting:
“[.] , including, without limitation, the documents required pursuant to NRS 433A.210,”.
Amend sec. 6, page 3, lines 25 and 26, by deleting:
“under NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150”.
Amend sec. 6, page 3, by deleting lines 34 through 37 and inserting:
“evaluation, observation and treatment [under NRS 433A.150 and may transport] ; and
(2) Transport the allegedly mentally ill person or arrange the transportation for him with a local law enforcement agency to a public or”.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, lines 1 and 2, by deleting:
“treatment under NRS 433A.150;” and inserting “treatment;”.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, by deleting lines 12 through 24 and inserting:
“The spouse, parent, adult child or legal guardian and any other person who has a legitimate interest in the allegedly mentally ill person may apply to a district court for an order described in”.
Amend sec. 6, page 4, line 33, by deleting “[2] 3” and inserting “2”.
Amend sec. 10, page 6, between lines 44 and 45, by inserting:
“3. The provisions of this section do not preclude a facility from discharging a person before the time set pursuant to this section for the hearing concerning the person, if appropriate.”.
Amend sec. 11, page 7, line 6, by deleting:
“NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150,” and inserting:
“an application made pursuant to NRS [433A.150,] 433A.160,”.
Amend sec. 11, page 7, line 11, by deleting:
“NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150,” and inserting:
“an application made pursuant to NRS [433A.150,] 433A.160,”.
Amend sec. 11, page 7, line 23, by deleting:
“NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150,” and inserting:
“an application made pursuant to NRS [433A.150,] 433A.160,”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the first and second lines and inserting:
“AN ACT relating to health; restricting the authority of a mental health facility to override certain clients’ refusals of medication; making various changes to procedures for the”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly do not concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 550.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 581.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 901.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 17, after “face.” by inserting:
“An officer shall determine that an order is authentic on its face if the order contains:
(a) The names of the parties;
(b) Information indicating that the order has not expired; and
(c) Information indicating that the court which issued the order had legal authority to issue the order as evidenced by a certified copy of the order, a file-stamped copy of the order, an authorized signature or stamp of the court which issued the order or another indication of the authority of the court which issued the order.
An officer
may determine that any other order is authentic on its face.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 23 through 25 and inserting:
“has been provided to the officer;
(b) An order for protection against domestic violence that is included in the repository for information concerning orders for protection against domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.095 or in any national crime information database;
(c) Oral or written confirmation from a law enforcement agency or court in the jurisdiction in which the order for protection against domestic violence was issued that the order is valid and effective; or
(d) An examination of the totality of the circumstances concerning the existence of a valid and effective order for protection against domestic violence, including, without limitation, the statement of a person protected by the order that the order remains in effect.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 32 through 36 and inserting:
“6. A court or law enforcement officer who enforces an order for protection against domestic violence issued by the court of another state, territory or Indian tribe based upon a reasonable belief that the order is valid or who refuses to enforce such an order based upon a reasonable belief that the order is not valid and the employer of such a law enforcement officer are immune from civil and criminal liability for any action taken or not taken based on that belief.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 7 as sec. 8 and adding a new section designated sec. 7, following sec. 6, to read as follows:
“Sec. 7. NRS 17.340 is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.340 As used in NRS 17.330 to 17.400, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “foreign judgment” means any judgment of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state, except [a] :
1. A judgment to which chapter 130 of NRS applies [.] ; and
2. An order for protection issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person, including temporary and final orders.”.
Amend the title of the bill, second line, after “violence;” by inserting:
“providing that certain orders for protection issued in another state are not subject to certain requirements to be given full faith and credit in this state;”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 581.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Recede From Assembly Amendments
Assemblyman Dini moved that the Assembly do not recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 99, that a conference be requested, and that Mr. Speaker appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Senate.
Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Leslie, Arberry and Hettrick as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 99.
Recede From Assembly Amendments
Assemblyman Dini moved that the Assembly do not recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 320, that a conference be requested, and that Mr. Speaker appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Senate.
Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Buckley, Parks and Nolan as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 320.
Recede From Assembly Amendments
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly do not recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 25, that a conference be requested, and that Mr. Speaker appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Senate.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Buckley, Carpenter and Anderson as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 25.
Recede From Assembly Amendments
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly do not recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 83, that a conference be requested, and that Mr. Speaker appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Senate.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Oceguera, Brower and Anderson as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 83.
Recede From Assembly Amendments
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly do not recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 551, that a conference be requested, and that Mr. Speaker appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Senate.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen McClain, Koivisto and Brower as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 551.
Recede From Assembly Amendments
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly do not recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 171, that a conference be requested, and that Mr. Speaker appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Senate.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Manendo, Carpenter and Collins as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 171.
Recede From Assembly Amendments
Assemblyman Bache moved that the Assembly do not recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 362, that a conference be requested, and that Mr. Speaker appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Senate.
Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Dini, Hettrick and Neighbors as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 362.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Anderson moved that Senate Bill No. 232 be taken from the Chief Clerk's desk and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Parnell, Gibbons and Smith as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Assembly Bill No. 555.
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Goldwater, Dini and Humke as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Assembly Bill No. 620.
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 30, 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. 40.
Mary Jo Mongelli
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
REMARKS FROM THE FLOOR
Assemblyman Parks requested the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Collins:
Whereas, The following members of the media and press corps: Erin Neff, Mitch Fox, Ed Vogel, Jon Ralston, Jennifer Crowe, Brendon Riley, Jane Ann Morrison, John Wilkerson, Mike Garafalo, Siobhan McDonough, Mikey (the dog) and any other accomplices, andWhereas, The third house displayed unprofessional behavior in displaying total clarity in the agenda of the elected members of this body, and
Whereas, The third house failed to follow the adopted rules of the Assembly, and
Whereas, The third house did willfully express the Executive Branch’s true intent, and
Whereas, The third house did imply the Senatorial differences as they are surely not the house of the people, and
Whereas, The third house unequally expressed its liberal bent by proposing to delete five Republicans and only three Democrats, and
Whereas, The third house did truly describe the vulgarity of re-apportionment, and
Whereas, The third house did unclearly violate the concealed carry notice on the doors of the legislative building, and
Whereas, The third house did implant the lobbyist into this Legislative body, and
Whereas, The third house did shockingly describe the Renewable Electric Static in this body, and
Whereas, The third house demonstrated the need for more Education in the Business Community in Nevada,
Therefore, Be It Resolved, That this Resolution take effect immediately upon the passage of this body to require third house players named above be removed from the list of accepted media and press corps of the 71st Session of the Legislature so we may disclose and propose effective legislation with unbiased ink.
Only Kidding!!!!!!!
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the Speaker and Chief Clerk signed Assembly Bills Nos. 27, 38, 82, 113, 182, 220, 239, 308, 313, 314, 315, 320, 328, 338, 380, 383, 395, 413, 417, 419, 428, 429, 430, 442, 451, 452, 455, 459, 461, 468, 469, 490, 499, 540, 560, 568, 574, 619, 632, 638, 650; Senate Bills Nos. 27, 38, 61, 133, 182, 210, 245, 297, 299, 301, 317, 330, 405, 412, 425, 504, 522, 530, 536, 539, 543, 544, 548, 552, 563, 569.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblyman Oceguera, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Tammy Downs, Kristie Weddell, Kathy Saporito, Diane Barger, Kathy Fraker, Patricia Ugalde, Christine Corbin, Kristen Mincer, Austin Boehm, Robert Cain, Jake Comstock, Krista Connors, Drew Corbin, Jeff Downs, Kanani Fisher, Jacob Gregory, Sharlee Kaster, Jessica Lewis, Bobby Mills, Rebecca Nemeth, Myles Oceguera, Chris Porras, Alex Skiles, Amanda Tye, Tanehia Ugalde, Monique Whitaker, Aaron Fraker, Dustin Anderson, Troy Buck, Kadee Buckmaster, Derrek Durna, Christina Fagundes, Odome Jackson, Regina Jamonida, Alvin Juris, Jared Knox, Rachel Maloy, Reed Owens, Kolby Peevers, David Saporito, Gabrielle Stone, Kaley Mann, Sydnee Weddell, Brian Wilberg, Joel Mincer and Angie Oceguera.
On request of Assemblywoman Parnell, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Dee Rose, Lisa Hovden, Emily Meeks, Juan Monrroy, Arlette Munoz, Daniel Neiman, Bethany Perez, Barbara Perkins, Tiffany Rampley, Eric Rosales, Daniel Scarbrough, Kevin Smith, Makala Tronson, Alex Updegrove, Kyle Vaughn, Derek Vondrak, Jamie Wiest, Leah Williams, Terili Wilson, Hannah Works, Melissa Wurster, Carlos Zeledon, Heather Carpenter, Jermaine Neunswander, Stephanie Painter, Raul Beltran, Matthew Vineis, Jean Kuam, Blake Anderson, Erica Arbour, Ayla Bender, Cole Bjork, Ross Britton, Richard Brown, Forrest Chattin, Owen Craugh, Jennifer Diamond, Jonathon Fabre, Derek Gates, Nathanael Gonzalez, Ariel Haley, Derek Haynes, Adrian Hernandez, Andrew Hill, Chevelle James, Grant Jeppson, Raylene Kennison, Tracie Kruse, Lindsey Lee, Sara Lindsay, Johnathon Martinez, Kyle Petterson, Abby Pitts, Joshua Rubin, Adam Runzel, Jessica Steele, Jeffrey Vanepps, Wayne Wardrip, Raquel Coombs, Jennifer Atchian, Sarah Barragan, Denielle Beebe, Jonathan Carsten, Meagan Carter, Kirsten Chandler, Kaitlyn Cooper, Nicole Gildea, Tabitha Hann, Ryan Hart, Stephen Hobdy, Jennifer King, Jordan Kochamp, Jillian Malkiewich, Brianne Melton, Joanna Plants, Keith Powers, Kiona Roath, Chris Rosales, Lori Schneider, Joseph Scurti, Noel Smith, Danielle Sulser, Brenda Soriano, Allen Simpson, Mario Cruzaley, Caitlin Hanson, Kris Sharp, Jennifer Adams, Brittany Armas, Megan Asire, Zackary Bergstrom, Fred Combs, Chelsi Dunning, Marlene Fierro, Rose Greer, Sydnea Hanses, Stephen Harris, Shepherd Hartman, Matthew Heath, Stephen Hettrick, April Hyatt, Isreal Lozano, Jason Mather, Ashley Maxwell, Wes Reddick, Amanda Reynolds, Karena Sanchez, Kelsey Settle, Eric Sheldon, Brian Smith, Chad Tripp, Jessica Weaver, Gissela Roque, Ashley Davis, Rubin Casillas, Ricardo Montes, Stephanie Benson, Allison Fether, Nathanael Gonzalez, Ariel Haley, Dennis Harrison, Ryan Hart, Adrian Hernandez, Emily Meeks, Joseph Scurti, Matthew Vineis and Nicole Wengren.
On request of Assemblyman Price, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ted Peterson and Marilyn Peterson.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 1:08 p.m.
Approved: Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon