THE EIGHTY-FIFTH DAY
Carson City(Monday), April 30, 2001
Senate called to order at 11:17 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Senators Amodei and Titus, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Father Jerry Hanley.
Lord, Our God, through the years many have come and gone in this Senate, including those You have taken to Yourself.
Nevada has remained! It still beckons its leaders far beyond themselves in our bounty and in our need.
This is a special time and place in our history. Your grace and call makes possible what we do for the common good. Bless this Senate, their families and the people of this noble State. Let what this Senate does be what we celebrate in the future as they are remembered.
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.
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, April 27, 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. 545, 663; Senate Bill No. 190.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bills Nos. 92, 123, 133, 227, 243, 245, 282, 302, 314, 318, 328, 349, 384, 395, 418, 428, 430, 439, 444, 456, 459, 461, 463, 483, 490, 499, 537, 551, 555, 578, 636, 649.
Patricia R. Williams
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS
Waiver Of Joint standing Rule(s)
April 27, 2001
A Waiver requested by: Select Committee on Energy.
For: Assembly Bill No. 661.
To Waive:
Subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of final committee of house of origin by 71st day).
Subsection 2 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of house of origin by 82nd day).
With the following Conditions:
May only be passed out of final committee of house of origin on or before May 04, 2001.
May only be passed out of house of origin on or before May 11, 2001.
Has been granted effective: April 27, 2001.
William J. Raggio Richard D. Perkins
Senate Majority Leader Speaker of the Assembly
Notice of Exemption
April 27, 2001
The Fiscal Analysis Division, pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.6, has determined the exemption of: Senate Bill No. 371.
Gary Ghiggeri
Fiscal Analysis Division
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senator Raggio moved that for this legislative day the Secretary of the Senate dispense with reading the histories and titles of all Assembly bills for introduction.
Remarks by Senator Raggio.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
Assembly Bill No. 92.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 123.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 133.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 227.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 243.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 245.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 282.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 302.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 314.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 318.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 328.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 349.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 384.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 395.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 418.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 428.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 430.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 439.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 444.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 456.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 459.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 461.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 463.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 483.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 490.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 499.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 537.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 545.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 551.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 555.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 578.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 636.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 649.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 663.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Assembly Bill No. 236.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 236:
Yeas—19.
Nays—None.
Excused—Amodei, Titus—2.
Assembly Bill No. 236 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 548.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 548:
Yeas—19.
Nays—None.
Excused—Amodei, Titus—2.
Assembly Bill No. 548 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 580.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal and James.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 580:
Yeas—19.
Nays—None.
Excused—Amodei, Titus—2.
Assembly Bill No. 580 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 Bill No. 271; Assembly Bills Nos. 176, 293, 441; Assembly Joint Resolutions Nos. 1, 4.
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 the following students from Carson High School: Julia Anderson, Jenny Ayala, Cassandra Field, Jared Moser, Brian Bailey, Jason Coleman, Rachel Conrad, Brittany Freeman, Vanessa Fugate, Kristina Knowles, Ismael Madrigal, Maria Moreno, Luis Ramirez, Jennifer Robinson, Jennifer Schepperly, Traci Trenoweth, Rebecca Collins, Erik Achenback, Danny Aldis, Lewis Evans, Jared Madison, Peter Mcguinness, Lynzie Ruecker, A. J. Runzel, Cheyne Snyder, Pamela Toohey, Richard Woodward, Laura Wulff and teacher: Robin Williams-Auer.
On request of Senator Porter, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Monika Czerwinski, Helen C. Short, Andrea Anderson, Gloria Hall, Sue Mazzola, Joyce O’Brien, Carol Dunkeson and Joyce Morton.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Dr. John Lilley, 14th president of the University of Nevada, Reno, and President Emeritus and Regents Professor, Joe Crowley.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 11:41 a.m.
Approved:Lorraine T. Hunt
President of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift
Secretary of the Senate