THE TWELFTH DAY
Carson City(Friday), February 16, 2001
Senate called to order at 10:40 a.m.
Senator Porter, Chairman of Legislative Affairs and Operations, presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Senator Neal, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Reverend Elaine Morgan.
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in this state Senate the spirit of wisdom, charity and justice that with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the well being of all people—through our Lord.
Amen.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.
Senate in recess at 10:43 a.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 10:44 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Quorum present.
Senator Raggio moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the President pro Tempore and Secretary be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Transportation:
Senate Bill No. 190—AN ACT relating to the motor vehicle revolving account; requiring the state board of examiners to determine the amount of money to be deposited in the account; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By Senators Rawson, Carlton, Amodei, Care, Jacobsen, James, McGinness, O'Donnell, Porter, Rhoads, Titus, Washington, Coffin, Mathews, Wiener, Neal; Assemblymen Cegavske, Hettrick, Bache, Gustavson, Chowning, Anderson, Carpenter, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Koivisto, Manendo, Mortenson and Parnell:
Senate Bill No. 191—AN ACT relating to the protection of children; providing for the delivery of certain newborn infants to certain providers of emergency services; providing for the care, protective custody and disposition of those infants; providing civil and criminal immunity for performing certain acts regarding those infants; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Senate Bill No. 192—AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; authorizing a magistrate to permit the examination of a witness if the defendant waives the preliminary examination; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator James moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Senate Bill No. 193—AN ACT relating to the department of prisons; requiring the director to establish a system for offender management in each institution and facility of the department; providing for the appointment of an assistant director for offender management and prescribing his duties; changing the name of the department; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator James moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Senate Bill No. 194—AN ACT relating to supervision; ratifying the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; renouncing the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers and repealing the provisions relating thereto; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator James moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Senate Bill No. 195—AN ACT relating to public utilities; requiring the director of the department of transportation to adopt regulations governing the issuance to certain public utilities of a permit to disturb, dig up, cross, encroach upon or use a state highway or right of way for certain purposes; requiring the director to approve or deny an application for such a permit within a certain period; prohibiting the director from imposing certain conditions upon the issuance of the permit; requiring the planning division of the department of transportation to design certain plans in a manner that ensures the efficient maintenance and use of certain facilities located within the boundaries of a state highway or right of way; authorizing certain public utilities to repair or maintain a facility without obtaining a permit from the director under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Townsend moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.
Senate in recess at 10:49 a.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 10:51 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Quorum present.
Senator Townsend moved that the action whereby Senate Bill No. 195 was referred to the Committee Government Affairs be rescinded.
Remarks by Senator Townsend.
Motion carried.
Senator Townsend moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Mathews, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to students from Towles Elementary School: James Dunlap, Spencer Gear, Melissa Hamon, Alyson Powell, Geoff Reck, Emily Scott, Logan Volpicelli, Dulce Agramon-Espinoza, Billy Burns, Sarah Colborn, Heather Hagan, Josh James, Nancy King, Jared Pearce, Raied Selim, Caroline Stott, Ciera Barlow, Manny Barrientos, Logan Barton, Kelsey Bender, Megan Benson, Wes Carraway, Katelyn Cartwright, Craig Jenkins, Erik Kiger, Danny Lark, Tim Leedy, Zenon Martinez, Allana Noyes, Jessica Panelli, Kayla Smith, Taylor Vail, Courtney Vigo, Jordan Wright, Oscar Leal, Tess Chalker; teachers: Mark Horton, Christine Lund; chaperones: Toni Maresjo, David Colborn, J. D. Hagan, Janet Dunlap, Gloria Wilcox, Kathy Shively, Skip Leedy and Sal Garza.
On request of Senator Porter, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Jim Anscomb and Rebecca Anscomb.
On request of Senator Rhoads, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Diane Elmore and Connie McMenamia.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, February 19, 2001 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 10:56 a.m.
Approved:Lawrence E. Jacobsen
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift
Secretary of the Senate