THE THIRTY-THIRD DAY
Carson City(Friday), March 9, 2001
Senate called to order at 10:45 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Senator Titus, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Patrick Propster.
Our Almighty and Sovereign God, we look to You this day for Your guidance over the work that is being accomplished in this 71st Session. We are extremely grateful for all of the participants joined here to oversee the affairs of this great State of Nevada. Lord, we ask for Your blessings to be upon each one of these elected positions for the work and personal sacrifice that they have poured into this State on behalf of its people. Lord, we especially ask Your blessing to be upon each of their families, as they are also sacrificially giving of their family time when travel and time away are necessary.
Father, let the increase of Your knowledge and discernment be upon each one of these decisions today and throughout these days ahead. May Your mercy and grace be here in abundance. May the peace that surpasses all human understanding guard the hearts and minds of each of us. Let what is done, whether in word or in deed this day, as well as the ones ahead bring glory and honor and praise to Your Name.
God, we remind ourselves of the words spoken by Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and our prayer today is to heed those words now, as was done then—“That God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred writings that ‘except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it’ I firmly believe this.” We pray these words in Jesus' name.
Amen.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
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.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 53, 153; Assembly Bills Nos. 32, 153, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, March 8, 2001
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Assembly Bills Nos. 14, 165, 181, 252, 257.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 99.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19.
Patricia R. Williams
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4.
Senator Rhoads moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Rhoads.
Resolution adopted.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Senate Bill No. 303—AN ACT relating to insurance for motor vehicles; specifying that for motor vehicles manufactured after 1981, only the last eight digits of the vehicle identification number may be used to verify that the motor vehicle is insured; prohibiting an operator’s policy of liability insurance from being used to satisfy statutory insurance requirements under certain circumstances; allowing the release of information related to insurance policies under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Senate Bill No. 304—AN ACT relating to the City of Reno; amending the city charter by increasing the term of office of municipal judges; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By Senator Rawson, Wiener; Assemblywomen Cegavske and Von Tobel:
Senate Bill No. 305—AN ACT relating to education; requiring boards of trustees of school districts to establish programs of education and counseling for children who use, possess, sell or distribute controlled substances; revising provisions governing the calculation of basic support to include children who are enrolled in such programs; providing that pupils who are suspended or expelled from school for using, possessing, selling or distributing controlled substances are ineligible to attend public school for 1 year but may, under certain circumstances, enroll in a program of education and counseling; requiring the juvenile court to order certain children to enroll in the program; requiring a principal to take certain action if a pupil inflicts bodily injury on another person; requiring schools and school districts to submit evidence of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; 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 Senators Rawson and Jacobsen:
Senate Bill No. 306—AN ACT relating to emergency management; abolishing the division of emergency management of the department of motor vehicles and public safety; creating an office of emergency management in the office of the governor for administration and enforcement of provisions relating to the management of emergencies in this state; creating the position of director of the office of emergency management; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By Senator Schneider:
Senate Bill No. 307—AN ACT relating to appraisers of real estate; providing for the employment of a special investigator to assist the commission of appraisers of real estate; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Schneider moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By Senators Care, Wiener, Titus, Carlton, Amodei, Rhoads and Assemblywoman Leslie:
Senate Bill No. 308—AN ACT relating to health care; requiring a hospital or obstetric center to administer a hearing test to each infant born in the hospital or obstetric center within a certain period; requiring the hospital or obstetric center to submit to the health division of the department of human resources a written report setting forth the results of the hearing tests; requiring the state board of health to establish an advisory committee concerning hearing tests for infants; requiring the health division to prepare and submit annually to the governor a written report concerning hearing tests for infants; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Care moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
By Senators Coffin, Mathews, Rawson, Wiener, Raggio, Rhoads, Titus, Townsend, Jacobsen, Schneider and Shaffer:
Senate Bill No. 309—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety to purchase equipment that will provide an emergency power supply to the pumps that push fuel into Clark County; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Coffin moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By Senator Schneider:
Senate Bill No. 310—AN ACT relating to real property; creating a commission to review constructional defect claims; requiring certain actions involving constructional defects to be presented to the commission for review before such an action or claim may be commenced; requiring the presence of a contractor or his representative at any inspection performed by an expert of the claimant; requiring the attorney for a claimant in a constructional defect matter to maintain and report a current accounting of attorney’s fees and costs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Schneider moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By Senators Schneider, Neal, Shaffer; Assemblymen Buckley, Parks, Bache, Price, Beers, Arberry, Berman, Brown, Chowning, Claborn, Giunchigliani, Lee, Manendo, McClain, Mortenson, Tiffany and Williams:
Senate Bill No. 311—AN ACT relating to public schools; requiring the Clark County School District to construct certain schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Schneider moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
By Senator Washington:
Senate Bill No. 312—AN ACT relating to the City of Sparks; prospectively changing the time for the election of the officers of the City of Sparks; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Washington moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 14.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 99.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 165.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 181.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 252.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 257.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 183.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 263.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Senate Bill No. 199.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Townsend and Raggio.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 199:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Titus.
Senate Bill No. 199 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President pro Tempore and Secretary signed Senate Joint Resolution No. 6; Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16; Assembly Bill No. 78; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 9.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Care, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Christina Schofield and Margi Grien.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, March 12, 2001 at 11 a.m.
Senate adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Approved:Lawrence E. Jacobsen
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift
Secretary of the Senate