THE THIRTY-SECOND DAY
Carson City(Thursday), March 8, 2001
Senate called to order at 11:16 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Patrick Propster.
Heavenly Father, we seek You this day for divine wisdom and understanding of the call upon our elected lives. These that are here before us this day, in a moral and political sense, have a like responsibility as was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah and quoted by the Lord in the book of Luke. I ask You this day for Your continual outpouring upon these here as they live out this awesome challenge, as follows:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed
Me to preach good tidings to the poor:
He hath sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty them that are bruised,
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
Isaiah 6l:1-2, Luke 4:18-19
Our Gracious and Governing God, we pray now that this Senate and future senates will always proclaim Your favor, protect the freedoms of those who have entrusted them and gave them their appointment, recover sight to the issues that may at time to time be blinded in regards to the direction of this State, lastly, to continue to speak good tiding as You give utterance. Lord, we ask as the Psalmist wrote: “That we be wise, that we be instructed and that we serve and rejoice in You with awe.”
Amen.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Senator Raggio moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the President and Secretary be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Madam President:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 152, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Ann O'Connell, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 183, 263, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Also, your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 184, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass, and re-refer to the Committee on Finance.
Mark A. James, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Natural Resources, to which was referred Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Dean A. Rhoads, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, March 7, 2001
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 6, Assembly Bill No. 84.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16.
Patricia R. Williams
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senator James moved that Senate Bill No. 184 be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Remarks by Senator James.
Motion carried.
Senator Rhoads moved that Senate Bill No. 150 be taken from the General File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.
Remarks by Senator Rhoads.
Motion carried.
By Senators Raggio, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington, Wiener; Assemblymen Dini, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19—Memorializing longtime newspaper columnist, editor and publisher, Jack McCloskey.
Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature were deeply saddened by the passing of longtime editor and publisher of the Mineral County Independent News, John R. “Jack” McCloskey on October 13, 2000; and
Whereas, John R. “Jack” McCloskey, a native Nevadan, was born in the small historic community of Goldfield on September 19, 1911; and
Whereas, Jack McCloskey was raised in Tonopah and, at the age of 11 years, launched his career in the newspaper business as a paperboy who sold and delivered newspapers; and
Whereas, Before graduating from high school, Jack gained experience as a printer’s devil and worked as a reporter for the Tonopah Times Bonanza; and
Whereas, In the late 1920s, Jack moved to Hawthorne to join the editorial staff of the Hawthorne News; and
Whereas, In partnership with J. W. “Scoop” Connors, Jack McCloskey bought a defunct newspaper in 1933, moved the newspaper to Hawthorne, renamed it the Mineral County Independent and published its first issue on March 1, 1933; and
Whereas, In 1935, Jack McCloskey and his partner, Scoop Connors, bought the Hawthorne News and merged it with the Mineral County Independent to become the Mineral County Independent and Hawthorne News, which later became known as the Mineral County Independent News; and
Whereas, In November 1943, Jack patriotically took a break from the newspaper business to serve in the military during World War II until September 1945; and
Whereas, Jack became the sole owner and editor of the Mineral County Independent News in 1954 and ran it for the next 40 years until his retirement in 1994; and
Whereas, Following his retirement, Jack continued to spin his wit and provide keen insight into this state’s political dramas through his “Jasper” column which was published weekly in the Mineral County Independent News until shortly before his death; and
Whereas, Although long active in the Nevada Press Association but forever critical of its annual contests, in 1998, Jack McCloskey was one of the 33 inaugural inductees into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame sponsored by the Association; and
Whereas, In recognition of his many years of service to the newspaper business, the residents of the State of Nevada and his community, Jack received the Silver Makeup Rule Award, which originated in the 1920s and is considered to be the Nevada Press Association’s highest honor; and
Whereas, Jack McCloskey, who was known by many to be the dean of Nevada social, political and economic history, made invaluable contributions to the oral history program at the University of Nevada, Reno, and served as a unique bridge between Nevada’s early and late 20th century history; and
Whereas, All those who were acquainted with Jack considered him to be a dynamic and gifted editor, one who believed that the good of the community came first and one who could take difficult-to-understand issues and write them in a folksy way that made them clear not only to those who would agree with his viewpoint but also to those who were ignorant to the needs of this state’s small counties; and
Whereas, Former Governor of Nevada Mike O’Callaghan, who is now chairman of the Las Vegas Sun, noted that Jack “set an example for several generations of Silver State residents” through “his honest and fearless approach to life and all of its problems” and that Jack was regarded by many as a true hero; and
Whereas, Jack McCloskey is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Pauline, two daughters, Joanie Gazaway of Hawthorne and Jean Abel of Carson City, and two grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature express their heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of longtime newspaper columnist, editor and publisher, Jack McCloskey; and be it further
Resolved, That Jack McCloskey, whose newspaper career spanned almost eight decades, will long be remembered as a “newspaperman” who had it all, including keen political savvy, a sense of humor and a willingness to share his personal gifts with all who knew him; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Jack McCloskey’s beloved wife, Pauline.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Raggio, McGinness, Neal, Jacobsen and President Hunt.
Senator Raggio requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Raggio:
Everyone in the Senate and in the Legislature was sorry to learn of Jack McCloskey’s death last October. Most of us thought he was indestructible. Everyone in this Senate knew him one way or another.
If you were interested or involved in politics and you went through Hawthorne, you had to stop to see Jack McCloskey. He had a rule. If you were running for office and did not visit Hawthorne, you did not get a line of ink in the Mineral County Independent News.
This resolution is long and says a great deal about the gentleman who was a newspaperman of the first rank. He was highly regarded by those in his own profession. Because of personal conversations I have had with him throughout the years, he would have, first of all, resented being called a gentleman. He would have preferred to be called a maverick, a curmudgeon, irascible or something else of that nature. He was a mixture of all those things.
Second, he objected vehemently to a newspaperman being called a professional. He told me many times that journalism is not a profession. I imagine some of our friends in the media might take exception to that, but it was his feeling newspapermen were not professionals. He thought they should call it as they see it. Unfortunately for many, he did call it as he saw it. His “Jasper” columns were something to read. I subscribed to the Mineral County Independent News and looked forward to reading the column. Jack McCloskey had an opinion on any and all subjects. He made no bones about telling you his opinion, and he rarely retreated from an opinion. I know that he was probably one of the best historians on the State of Nevada. When you went to Hawthorne to visit Jack, and after a drink at the El Capitan because you needed a drink before visiting Jack, you spent a great deal of time in the back room by the printing machine. Whatever the conversation was, he would manage to change it back to some event in 1913 or 1923. He knew every detail of that event and where it all started. You did not leave because it took quite a while for him to tell you everything that happened from the time the issue became an issue. If you were interested at all in politics or Nevada history, you learned a great deal. He was a walking encyclopedia of facts concerning this State.
I know we will all miss his wit and his dedication to getting things right and getting things remembered. I would often get a call from him when we did something in the Senate, and he would proceed to tell me how wrong we were and how our recollection of something was inaccurate. I always listened politely. If you started to argue with him, it would just extend the conversation.
He left a great heritage, not only to his community of Hawthorne where he and J. W. “Scoop” Connors began their labors but to the State as well. Even though he was probably from one of the most rural areas in Nevada, he had a good understanding of everything that was going on with, as he called us, “you big city guys.”
One of his comrades in the press told me a story about lobbying. While we were still in the old building, Jack told him how to lobby. He said, “The best way to lobby is to take the committee out and get them drunk.” In those days you used to do that, and where this building sits today was the site of the old Melody Inn. This was way before my time.
Jack also took a great deal of pride in the fact that he served in the Senate only one day. He often told me that he got as much done in that day as I did in all the years I have been here. I always appreciated that.
Jack’s colleague told me the story of how long ago police blotters were secret, and Jack was lobbying for the Nevada State Press Association. He got several friends who were also editors together to support a bill to open up police blotters. He felt all information should be open to the press. They made their plea before the Committee on Judiciary to support the bill. During the hearing, one of the Senators asked him, “If we make this a law, then some woman can accuse me of rape, and it would be public. I think it needs to stay secret.” Jack was devastated not knowing how to respond. The Chairman, being a friend, recessed the meeting. Jack and his friends retired to the nearest bar to plot their strategy to resurrect interest in the bill. Eventually, they came up with what they thought was a winning idea. They hurried back to the committee and enthusiastically took the witness table. In those days the Senate was the “old boys group.” Sometimes referred to as the “Gas House Gang.” They had a few years on them. He responded to the Senator’s concern by saying, “Gentlemen, we’ve thought about your problem. At your age, no one could possibly believe that you are capable of rape.” The bill was indefinitely postponed.
For most of us who knew him, though irascible and prone to sarcasm, he was well liked and appreciated by all of us who came in contact with him. He always enjoyed coming here for “Old Timer’s Day,” and it is most fitting, today, to take a moment to honor an interesting Nevadan and one who made a deep impression on our State.
Senator McGinness:
When I decided to run for the Senate in 1992, for the seat that represented Mineral County, I, too, knew the first stop I had to make was at the Mineral County Independent News. It turned out to be one of those meetings I would have given a lot of money to have had a tape recording of it. In the meeting, there was Jack, myself and another long-time newspaper columnist, Walter Cox, from Yerington. They began telling stories, and if I had a tape of that meeting, I could write a book. There were some great gems to be remembered.
Jack knew everything that was going on here. As our Assistant Secretary to the Senate, Mary Jo Mongelli, will attest, legislators may have bills sent to individuals. Jack wanted to be number one on that list. The first thing Mary Jo asked me when I started in the Senate was, “Have you got Jack McCloskey on your list to get bills?” He just didn’t use them for lining the birdcage. He read them and the amendments, and he would let me know what was going on. He also held me personally responsible for a few bills. If the Majority Leader did not like them, it meant I was responsible for not letting those bills out of committee. It was a double-edged sword having Jack as a constituent. If you couldn’t deliver, you were afraid you would be the next subject of the “Jasper” column. The Mineral County Independent News was the oldest, continuous, privately owned business in Mineral County, published in Hawthorne, since 1933. The paper represented 68 years of good newspaper reporting. The Mineral County Independent News reported the type of news that made a difference to the people of Mineral County. Jack could always quote dates, times, places and conversations about any political event. One of the bills he was very concerned about was the bill sponsored by Senator Rhoads that allowed a candidate to win in a primary. There was an instance in Mineral County where someone won the primary by a huge margin, but lost the general by a huge margin because of something that happened in between.
To the families, I want to say we will all miss the “Jasper” column, and we will all miss Jack.
Senator Neal:
To the family of Jack McCloskey, I would like to say I had the privilege of meeting him shortly after I was elected to the Senate in 1973. You must picture that period and keep in mind what was happening then. The issue of the day was busing. I was on the other side of the Senate on this issue. I always argued against it. In the late 1970’s, I was Chairman of the Committee on Human Resources. A good friend of mine, Ed Johnson, was the Tribal Chairman of the Schurz Indian Reservation. He wanted the Indians from the reservation bused to Yerington to school instead of to Hawthorne. The committee stated the distance was shorter to Yerington. After the bill was moved from the committee to the Assembly floor, I was told I was in the “Jasper” column. I didn’t know who Jasper was, but I found out. I was told it was Jack McCloskey of the Mineral County Independent News. Jack was taking me to task over my stand on the busing issue. He commented I was for busing in Las Vegas but was opposed to it on the reservation. As a result of that article, I came to know Jack very well.
Whenever he visited the Legislature, he always stopped to see me. On “Old Timer’s Day,” he wanted to sit with me at my Chamber desk. I always wondered why, and it was because he liked to rib me about things I had said in Senate Chamber. Those of you who know me, know I have a habit of wanting what I said put in the Journal. He used to read these things, and we would have conversations about what I said. He would tell me I was wrong and then tell me what I should have said to succeed. During those encounters, I came to know “Jasper” as an individual who was very fair and who had a great understanding of the history of the State. I found those conversations I had with him about issues gave me a lot to think about. He saw things a little differently from everyone else. He had a long-range view of the State based on history.
I enjoyed his company, and when I read of his passing, I was saddened. The State of Nevada lost a great historian and a person who was willing to state his views and not care what others thought of him. If it was his view, he stated it. I liked that about him.
Senator Jacobsen:
Jack McCloskey was a legend as you are probably aware of by the comments you have heard. He was one of my favorites, not initially, let me say, but when I started in the old building, I looked around and thought, “Who is the best, and who is the worst.” Usually, you relate the comparisons with age. He was an old-timer, and I was a youngster. I thought I probably knew more than he. I found out I certainly did not.
One of the things that always amazed me about him was how critical he was of the Legislature. He always looked forward to session starting because that gave him an unlimited source of material to work from. I do not remember what was the first issue we tangled over, but he took me out in front of the old Capitol Building and cut me to size. He had a habit of doing that, but what always amazed me was that when he was done, he would say something good about you to make you feel good about yourself for a few minutes. Once, I thought I found a way to get to him, and I made a comment in the Assembly about the old Hawthorne rag not being much of a paper. Boy, did he take offense to that. He told me I was just a youngster and didn’t know anything about this whole process. I said, “I’m just trying to get along and make certain that everyone is treated fairly.”
One of the things he was concerned about was the small, local papers owned by a man and wife, concerned about their community. It was the time of the old crank phones where everyone knew each other and knew about their business. I felt there was one way to get to him. I introduced a bill to restrict publishing of all the county payables in each county. Years ago, it was really news to know who was on the county take and who was getting a check from the county. Jack went right through the roof and enlisted the aid of Walter Cox in Yerington. Did they go wild! Those bills never went anywhere, but I found there was an advantage to my action. If I wanted free lunch or a drink at the Melody Lane on the corner or a free dinner, I would introduce the bill again, and he was right here. By the time he left, I got all three. Plus, I got the abuse too.
I never went through Hawthorne without stopping. What a joy that was. I never enjoyed getting chewed out, but I could not walk through the door without him coming after me. Though, he always said something nice about me at the end of the conversation.
Mike O’Callaghan was his favorite. Mike, being a good Democrat, they kind of fed each other. They would always talk about all the good things and all the bad things. We took a bus tour sponsored by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. We were gone for a week. A great part of the trip was that whenever we stopped for a break, we never got back on the same seat in the bus. By the time the trip was over, everyone was friendly. Every time we crossed a county line, an “old timer” would get on the bus from that county and tell us about the area. The first stop after leaving Carson City was for breakfast in Hawthorne. Jack McCloskey was our speaker and did he eat us alive. I told him he didn’t have to be that mean because we were just visitors. He said since we were a captive audience, he was going to get even with us, and boy, did he ever.
He was a jewel. I have come to know that as you get older there are not too many benefits, but one of the great benefits of serving in the Legislature is all the wonderful people you meet. He is number one in my book.
President Hunt:
I had the honor of meeting Jack McCloskey only once several years ago when I was running for this office. My husband and I arrived in Hawthorne, went to the newspaper and were met by two gentlemen who took us on a fascinating tour of the facilities. Suddenly, this elderly gentleman walked in, a little disheveled with bright, bright eyes, and he said, “Who are you?” I said, “I’m Lorraine Hunt. I’m running for Lieutenant Governor.” He proceeded to ask me many questions. As we engaged in conversation, I found him absolutely delightful.
As everyone has said, he wasn’t easy, but I enjoyed talking with him. He took me around and showed me everything. I could see the other gentlemen, who stood in the background, had a great deal of respect for this man. He told me many things of historical interest, and I found the tour fascinating. Then he looked at the door and he just said, “OK, I’m going to go now,” and he started to walk out the door. He turned around and said, “You know, I think I like you.” I knew I liked him.
Shortly after my husband and I left the newspaper building, we were on the street corner getting ready to get into our car when the same gentleman came up to us again and said “Wait a minute; I’m not finished, yet.” We stood on the street corner in Hawthorne, and he talked to us for another 20 or 25 minutes. I had always looked forward to going back to visit with him, and unfortunately, I never had the chance. He was an extraordinary person, and I truly appreciated meeting him.
Resolution adopted.
Senator Raggio moved that all rules be suspended and that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly.
Motion carried unanimously.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.
Senate in recess at 11:54 a.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 11:58 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Quorum present.
Senator Rhoads moved that all rules be suspended, reading so far had considered second reading, rules further suspended, Senate Bill No. 152 declared an emergency measure under the Constitution and placed on third reading and final passage.
Remarks by Senator Rhoads.
Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Senate Bill No. 152.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Rhoads and O'Connell.
Senator Rhoads requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Rhoads:
These students have been working on the Orovada soil as the State soil for, probably, over a year. At our Legislative Committee Meeting on Public Lands in Carlin, they came and gave us the same road show that Chairman O'Connell and the committee members heard yesterday. They are very convincing, and I think they are going to pay very careful attention as to how you vote because they are all going to be voters here in the future. We hope you can all support it. Thank you.
Senator O’Connell:
Thank you, Madam President. I know the children are up in the gallery this morning. I just want to compliment them on what an outstanding job they did. Their presence could not have been better. Their knowledge of the facts, they gave on the bill, was absolutely outstanding. I cherish the gift they left—framed manure for the office. I just want to tell the students the committee really enjoyed their presentation, and we thought you were all outstanding. You certainly do deserve to be recognized.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 152:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 152 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Senator O'Connell (by request):
Senate Bill No. 297—AN ACT relating to elections; establishing uniform, statewide standards for counting votes cast using certain methods of voting; requiring the secretary of state to adopt regulations establishing uniform, statewide standards for counting votes cast using all other methods of voting; making various changes relating to requests for absent ballots; designating the office of county clerk as a nonpartisan office; establishing procedures concerning the custody of certain ballots; limiting a recount requested by a candidate to a recount of the votes received for that candidate and the votes received for the candidate who won the election; prohibiting members of a board of county commissioners or a city council from serving on a recount board under certain circumstances; requiring a circulator of certain petitions to provide specified information to a voter before the voter signs the petition; providing a civil penalty for a circulator of certain petitions who willfully misrepresents the provisions of the petition; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Senate Bill No. 298—AN ACT relating to the public employees’ benefits program; extending the period in which certain persons must notify the program of their decision regarding coverage under the program; revising the power of the board of the program to establish certain rates and coverage; requiring the board to appoint an attorney to review the program; requiring the board to establish a checking account for the payment of claims; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Senate Bill No. 299—AN ACT relating to the Airport Authority of Washoe County; increasing the number of trustees on the board of trustees of the Airport Authority of Washoe County; requiring the County Fair and Recreation Board of Washoe County to appoint a trustee who represents consumers of services provided at the airport; requiring an appointing authority to appoint persons who have certain qualifications to serve on the board of trustees of the Airport Authority of Washoe County; prohibiting a member of the board from serving more than two terms; limiting the ability of an appointing authority to remove a member of the board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Senate Bill No. 300—AN ACT relating to public health; abolishing the bureau of alcohol and drug abuse of the department of human resources; transferring the powers and duties of the bureau to the health division of the department of human resources; requiring the state board of health to adopt regulations governing halfway houses for alcohol and drug abusers, facilities, programs and personnel; 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. 301—AN ACT relating to business associations; revising the provisions governing the formation and operation of a professional corporation or association by certain multiple disciplines; 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 Human Resources and Facilities:
Senate Bill No. 302—AN ACT relating to the provision of health care; revising the method for determining whether a hospital qualifies for certain payments for serving a disproportionately large share of low-income patients; 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.
Assembly Bill No. 84.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 199.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:
Amendment No. 45.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 2 through 5 and inserting: “the legislative fund, created by NRS 218.085, the sum of $1,025,000 for the purchase, and the sum of $553,100 for light renovation, by the Legislative Counsel Bureau of the Capitol Apartments located at 201 East Sixth Street, Carson City, Nevada. The parcel of land proposed for acquisition lies in a portion of the SE1/4”.
Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting “an appropriation” and inserting “appropriations”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator Raggio.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Senate Bill No. 155.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 155:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 155 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 200.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 200:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 200 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 201.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 201:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 201 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator McGinness, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Dee McGinness.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Joan Gazaway, George Gazaway, Patrick Gazaway, Jean Abel, Jennifer Cole, Jason Cole, Father John Bain, Betty Christenson, Merrill Christenson, Mike Mongelli, Leslie Ricks, Maria Glanzmann, Camille Glanzmann, Jennifer Buck and Peri Jo Buck.
On request of Senator Rhoads, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from Orovada: Katie Key, Megan Lambert, Melissa Armstrong, Daniele Black, Nicole Whipple, Amber Griggs, April Wilson, Timothy Dexter, Tess Harrer, Elizabeth Van Der Hock, James Dexter, David Gonzales, Zachariah Teichert; teacher: Mike Teichert and chaperones: Wendy Dexter, Gail Lambert, Karen Van Der Hock, Donna Harrer, Kelly Griggs, Michele Morris, Marcia Key and Nancy Whipple.
On request of Senator Washington, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from I Can Do Anything Charter School: Stephanie Tan, Joey Bowers, Cayla McCallister, Jan Anderson, Luis Moreno, Denisha Taylor, Geraldine Rodriguez, Misty Bowman, Tracy Endacott, Abby Uribe; chaperones: Matt Whitaker, Brent Harmon and teacher: Tom Clark.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Friday, March 9, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 12:17 p.m.
Approved:Lorraine T. Hunt
President of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift
Secretary of the Senate