THE EIGHTY-NINTH DAY
Carson City(Friday), May 4, 2001
Senate called to order at 11:04 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Albert Tilstra.
Our Father, we stand to join our hearts in prayer in our acknowledgment of our great need of Your guidance. As we come closer and closer to the deadlines of this legislative session, we know that by ourselves we are not sufficient for these days or for problems beyond the measure of our best wisdom.
We are finding out that government of the people by the people is not good enough. We pray for government of the people by God.
Hear our prayer, O God, and grant unto the members of this body Your guidance, we humbly ask You 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 and Secretary be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Madam President:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was re-referred Senate Bill No. 367, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
William J. Raggio, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 259, 400, 535, 582, 586; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13 of the 70th Session, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Mark A. James, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 361, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Mike McGinness, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 3, 2001
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Senate Bills Nos. 45, 50, 52, 281, 300; Senate Joint Resolution No. 14.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 28.
Patricia R. Williams
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 28—Recognizing the American Heart Association and commending its community outreach program Operation Heartbeat.
Whereas, The American Heart Association was established in 1924 by six cardiologists and is currently one of the world’s leading health organizations whose volunteers and supporters number more than 22 million people nationwide; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association spent approximately $337 million during fiscal year 1999-2000 on research support, public and professional education, and community programs; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association has given more than $1.8 billion to heart and blood vessel research in the past 50 years; and
Whereas, Advances in cardiovascular and stroke research have improved the quality of life for millions of American men and women who have survived cardiovascular disease or stroke; and
Whereas, Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women in our nation; and
Whereas, Over 1.5 million people suffer a heart attack each year as a result of cardiovascular disease; 480,000 Americans die each year as a result of complications from a heart attack; and 264,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association formed the American Stroke Association in 1997, recognizing that stroke is the number three cause of death for American men and women, striking over 600,000 Americans each year; and
Whereas, The majority of Americans are not aware of the risk factors or the warning signs of heart attack or stroke; and
Whereas, Operation Heartbeat is a community-based program designed to decrease the number of deaths resulting from heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening the Chain of Survival which is composed of four “links” which represent the sequence of events necessary to survive these health emergencies; and
Whereas, The four “links” of the Chain of Survival are: Early Access, which requires recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and placement of a 911 call; Early CPR, which is more likely to occur as more people are trained in administering this life-saving procedure; Early Defibrillation, which requires access to and training in the use of automated external defibrillators; and Early Advanced Care by medical professionals to stabilize the victim of a heart attack or cardiac arrest; and
Whereas, The national survival rate from sudden cardiac death is only 2 to 5 percent but cities with a strong Chain of Survival have survival rates as high as 20 to 30 percent, and an estimated 50,000 lives could be saved each year if that same survival rate was nationwide; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association has established an aggressive goal to decrease coronary heart disease, stroke and associated risk by 25 percent before the year 2010; and
Whereas, A step toward this goal took place in Nevada on April 30, 2001, when the American Heart Association hosted a Legislative CPR Training Day to train legislators, constitutional officers and staff who can now contribute to the Chain of Survival by sharing their knowledge and experience with the general public; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada recognizes and commends the American Heart Association and applauds its community outreach program Operation Heartbeat.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Senator Rawson requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Madam President. I will make my remarks brief on this because it has been a little delayed in getting here, and the people, on behalf of this, were here earlier in the week. Let me just suffice to say, heart disease is one of the most serious conditions mankind faces. Most people eventually die from heart disease, many of them too early. The American Heart Association is a tremendous organization that has millions of volunteers who are dedicated and doing a creditable job. This resolution speaks well for the issues at hand, and I commend it to everyone.
Resolution adopted.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations:
Senate Bill No. 570—AN ACT relating to the legislature; making various changes relating to the legislature and the legislative counsel bureau; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Porter moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 569.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 13.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 38.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 55.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 62.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 126.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 148.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Senate Bill No. 421.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 421:
Yeas—20.
Nays—Carlton.
Senate Bill No. 421 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 1.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal, Rawson, McGinness and Amodei.
Senator Amodei disclosed that a member of his law firm handles legal work for the school district.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 1:
Yeas—20.
Nays—McGinness.
Assembly Bill No. 1 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 30.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 30:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 30 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 134.
Bill read third time.
Conflict of interest declared by Senator Porter.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 134:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Not Voting—Porter.
Assembly Bill No. 134 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 135.
Bill read third time.
Conflict of interest declared by Senator Porter.
Senator Coffin disclosed that the bill pertains to insurance but does not affect him.
Remarks by Senators James and Townsend.
Senator James moved that Assembly Bill No. 135 be taken from the General File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.
Remarks by Senator James.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 149.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 149:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 149 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Bill No. 152.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators O'Donnell and Townsend.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 152:
Yeas—21.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 152 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 4, 2001
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 29, 30.
Patricia R. Williams
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 29—Memorializing former Speaker of the Assembly Paul W. May, Jr.
Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature note with profound sorrow the passing of former Speaker of the Assembly Paul W. May, Jr., on November 14, 2000; and
Whereas, Paul W. May, Jr., was born on January 2, 1928, in the scenic mountain community of Hot Springs, Virginia, and moved to North Las Vegas in 1943; and
Whereas, After graduation from Las Vegas High School, Paul May spent 3 years in the United States Army where he studied cryptography; and
Whereas, Following his service in the military, Paul May built a career as a real estate agent and broker and as a lobbyist for the City of North Las Vegas; and
Whereas, Paul May was first elected to the Nevada Assembly in 1966 and represented District 19 until 1984, addressing crime, tax relief and traffic as some of the major issues in Clark County; and
Whereas, As Speaker of the Assembly in 1979, Paul May was responsible for a memorable moment at the end of the 1979 legislative session when he put a towel over the clock so Assembly members would not get paid for an extra day of per diem as the session moved past midnight, resulting in legislative histories describing that as the year the Assembly lasted 134 days and the Senate lasted 135 days, even though they both ended at the same time; and
Whereas, Paul May chaired the Assembly Standing Committee on Taxation for 6 of the 10 regular sessions he served, and while he was Chairman in 1981, the Legislature approved the “tax shift” which lowered property taxes and raised sales taxes in reaction to a similar move in California, resulting in a reduction in Nevada’s property taxes to among the lowest in the nation; and
Whereas, In 1986, Paul May was elected to his 10th and final term in the Assembly, and, because of his expertise in tax matters, became known as the “Father of Bullfrog County,” with his sponsorship of legislation in 1987 that was designed to obtain additional federal money for the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, Paul’s commitment to his community is evidenced by his sponsorship of successful legislation to locate the first campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada in North Las Vegas and his appointments to the Clark County Commission in 1984 and the North Las Vegas City Council in 1985; and
Whereas, Paul was actively involved in his community through his membership in numerous organizations, such as the Las Vegas Elks, American Legion, North Las Vegas Township Democratic Club, the Air Force Association and the Masons; and
Whereas, As a resident of Nevada for 57 years, Paul’s love for this state, its past and present, led to his collection of Nevadiana and his fame as a known authority on Nevada history, particularly some of its fascinating, lesser-known details; and
Whereas, Often referred to as a genuine “Virginia Gentleman” by his colleagues, Paul’s political leadership and character were noted by former Governor Mike O’Callaghan who remembered him as a “low-key leader who seldom, if ever, raised his voice” and “accomplished a great deal in the Assembly by example”; and
Whereas, Paul W. May, Jr., is survived by a son, Paul W. May III, two daughters, April Phillips of North Las Vegas and Sandra Torres of Texas, and four 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 do hereby extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of former Speaker of the Assembly Paul W. May, Jr.; and be it further
Resolved, That Paul W. May, Jr., will not only be remembered as an Assemblyman who for 20 years displayed his dry wit and jovial nature, and for his willingness to do the unusual to get the work done, but will also be remembered as an elected official who dedicated his life to public service; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the children of Paul W. May, Jr.
Senator Jacobsen moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Jacobsen, Neal and Raggio.
Senator Jacobsen requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Jacobsen:
Madam President, I am honored today to be listed as a sponsor of this resolution. Paul May, Jr. was one of my favorites. We started over in the old building many years ago. The Chamber was on top floor of the Capitol, and the Governor was right below. Occasionally, there was a note on the desk to see the Governor. We only had two meeting rooms on each side, more if you count the bathrooms. That time, at the Capitol, was a special time, especially meeting Paul May.
I had only been to Las Vegas once in my life prior to being elected to the Legislature. Then, a legislator was not listed as a Republican or a Democrat, but as a conservative or a liberal. I looked around to see who the liberals were, and I found that Paul May was in between. I thought he would be a nice guy to know. He wouldn’t get too upset, especially, if he was confronted with some issue. I have to say that Paul was always a gentleman. He was concerned that he not embarrass anyone, hurt anyone’s feelings or intimidate anyone. He wanted to be himself and be loved by everyone. He was a loveable kind of guy.
Bullfrog County, a project of his, was a fictitious affair, passed by both Houses. The theory behind it was to get some federal money that we really didn’t deserve. We passed the legislation, and it became law. Then, it ended up in the Supreme Court because it’s legality was challenged. The trial was held in Goldfield, and the head of the Supreme Court at that time, was a local judge who lived at Lake Tahoe. He called the day before the trial and asked me to go with him on the Governor’s plane to Goldfield. I was chairman of the Legislative Commission, and it was my job to testify that the creation of Bullfrog County was a legal act. All of us who were involved in the court, the judge and jury all traveled to the hearing together. Some people were unhappy about that, but when we got to the old fashioned Goldfield Court House with its wood stove and other things as they used to be years ago, we found a dead deer on the floor. I inquired as to what the deer was doing here, and they told me it was evidence in a hearing at the court that day. Someone had shot the deer and hadn’t taken it away. The judge ruled that the deer belonged to the court, and the head is still mounted on the wall in the Court House today.
The judge also decided that Bullfrog County was not legitimate, even though it had been passed by the Legislature and had passed all of the rules and regulations, but wasn’t constitutional because Bullfrog County had no county seat and had no elected officials. Paul May was there and testified that it was legal and that it should be considered as the 18th county in the State. But that didn’t happen, and I felt sorry for Paul because he was so determined that Bullfrog County was going to be a new county.
He was a first–class guy. Many interesting things happened in the old building. Each one of us had six committees, and I admit, some of them never met. But Paul was a sincere Legislator, a true person, and if he gave his word, you needn’t ask him again. I can remember him standing on the steps of the Capitol every morning with a tally sheet. He would nail everyone when they came to work and ask them to join him on a bill. He passed a lot of bills on his own just by his tally sheet because once he had your name you were stuck. I found that to be true for there were a few times I found myself on bills I didn’t want to be on. Being a gentleman, in those days, we didn’t criticize one another. We just went along with what was going on. Paul May and his wife were both real jewels, and I urge you to adopt this resolution.
Senator Neal:
Madam President, I would be remiss if I didn’t say something about the former Speaker of the Assembly, Paul May, Jr.
Paul May is one individual who is most responsible for me being in the Legislature today. In 1970, he and I were in the same political race. I chose to just campaign in the area that was known as the black community. I did such an excellent job I almost beat Paul May. It was a strategy of mine because I did not intend to come to the Legislature. I was talking about reapportionment, and Paul May assumed that if I had crossed the tracks, picked up 20 votes, I would have been in the Legislature that year instead of him. After the election was over, he came to my office and he said, “You have been campaigning on this reapportionment. Where do you want these lines drawn?”
I had a blackboard in my office, so I went to the board and outlined what I thought should be the changes to the district and the number of officers that should be running. There should be one Senator, two Assemblymen, a school board trustee, a hospital trustee, a county commissioner, a member of the Board of Regents and a member of the State Board of Education. Paul looked at that and said, “Well, I will get this for you.”
There was another gentleman that year, Frank Young, who was in the Legislature, and who worked for the same company I did. I told Frank Young that Paul was going to make a presentation in the Legislature, and that I hoped that he would support him on that. As a result, they passed the act to reapportion the Legislature in 1971 that created the district for which I have served. In that sense, Paul’s spirit still carries on in terms of myself, though some of you may not like that, but he did help me to get here. I certainly appreciate him for doing that. I have known Paul May for over 40 years. He always was a jovial individual. Paul used to have a good time here. He used to have an oxygen tank in his office that he used after a late night. Paul was a politician who came from the old school. Anything the citizens wanted to happen, Paul was there to see that their wishes were carried out. I appreciated his service here and also his community service. I missed him when he passed away. His contributions to this State were great.
Senator Raggio:
Thank you, Madam President. I was saddened last year to hear of Paul’s death, and I would certainly echo the previous remarks. It was a privilege to serve in the Legislature with Paul May. I was a younger Senator at that time, and Paul was helpful to anyone who served in the Legislature. Over the course of time, I profited a great deal from his experience and some of his advice. He was a low-key individual. He certainly was an important part of the process and that was recognized when he chaired the Assembly Standing Committee on Taxation, one of the more important committees in that body, but also he became the Speaker of the Assembly. Though he was low-key and he spoke in low tones, sometimes almost to a whisper, he certainly commanded the respect and the attention of those with whom he served in both Houses. It was a privilege to have served during that time. I will echo what has been said about him being a gentleman, about his knowledge of the process and about his major contributions here. I will speak as one who voted against Bullfrog County, and I will correct the record to indicate that Bullfrog County actually existed. It had boundaries. It just had no people within those boundaries. That was the problem with Bullfrog County.
We would be remiss in recognizing Paul May and his great contribution to this body and to this State, if we also didn’t remember Lucille. Lucille was his bride of many years, and we all knew her as “Bubbles.” The two of them were a delight. They were at every affair, and they lit up the room. Bubbles tried to keep an eye on Paul, and Paul tried to keep an eye on Bubbles. They were a delight to be with.
I appreciated the contributions Paul May made. He was one who looked to the whole State. He didn’t only represent the area from which he was elected. He was cognizant of the needs of the State as a whole, and he became quite a historian on Nevada history. I often had dialogue with him about some of the aspects of our history.
I would like to remember them both, today, as we adopt this resolution.
Resolution adopted.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Madam President announced that if there were no objections, the Senate would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Senate in recess at 12:17 p.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 12:24 p.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Quorum present.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 30—Memorializing distinguished legislative advocate, Richard L. Morgan.
Whereas, Richard Linn Morgan was born in Grantsville, West Virginia, on March 22, 1928, to Amos and Mary Morgan, and grew up in Bridgeport, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Dick Morgan graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1946, having earned 11 letters during his 4 years in high school and becoming the first Bridgeport athlete to receive an athletic scholarship to West Virginia University; and
Whereas, Dick Morgan played professional baseball as a pitcher with the Red Sox farm league system in the early 1950s, and pitched against many now legendary players, including Satchell Paige; and
Whereas, Dick Morgan served twice in the United States Army, once in the occupation of Japan following World War II and again in 1952 when he was called back to duty during the Korean Conflict; and
Whereas, In 1952 Dick Morgan married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Capet, and they lovingly raised two children, Randy Morgan, now a physician in Edmond, Oklahoma, and Kim Morgan, now Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel for the Nevada Legislature; and
Whereas, Dick Morgan obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, and, in 1959, received his law degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., while teaching high school history; and
Whereas, His innate sense of civic pride, respect for the democratic process, and respect for others regardless of their race or religion instilled in him a ceaseless desire to assist in the development of meaningful public policy in this country resulting from honest and informed public debate of the issues; and
Whereas, Upon graduation from law school, he combined his desire for excellence in public education and his skills in legal advocacy for 20 years as Associate Legal Counsel for the National Education Association in Washington, D.C., Associate Executive Director of the Florida Education Association, Executive Director of the Nevada State Education Association, and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Education Association; and
Whereas, During his tenure with the National Education Association and the Florida Education Association, he worked tirelessly to achieve equal educational opportunities for children of all races and religions, and to facilitate the racial integration of public school systems; and
Whereas, During his tenure as Executive Director of the Nevada Education Association he worked with the Nevada Legislature to create the nation’s first collective bargaining law that included binding arbitration, to enact Nevada’s “Fair Dismissal Law” for teachers, and to transform the Public Employees’ Retirement System into the financially viable benefit program that exists today; and
Whereas, Whether he was representing the interests of public school children or private industry or consumers, throughout his career as a legislative advocate Dick Morgan was widely respected for his integrity and honesty; and
Whereas, Dick Morgan enjoyed honorable competition, be it on a baseball field, golf course or in legislative halls, but his competitiveness was rarely at the expense of others, and his mild mannered and self-effacing demeanor was frequently punctuated with genuine encouragement for others to be true to themselves and rise to their own personal bests; and
Whereas, Dick Morgan contributed a lifetime of wisdom, discernment and pragmatic idealism as a lobbyist, working diligently to provide legislators with facts and information to help shape good public policy, and steadfastly believing that most of those who serve as state legislators are honestly doing what they believe is in the best interests of their constituents and their state, and are thereby deserving of respect; and
Whereas, While Dick Morgan’s career as a legislative advocate spanned 33 years and took him to 28 state legislatures, he was always proud to say that he found Nevada’s legislative system to be more open and accessible to the public than any other that he had encountered; and
Whereas, The State of Nevada lost an honorable man on December 11, 1999, but his legacy will continue with the memory of his deep desire to bring public respect and understanding to the legislative process and to the persons who serve their state as legislators; 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 hereby express their sincere condolences to the family and many friends of Dick Morgan; and be it further
Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature honors the important contributions of Richard L. Morgan and finds inspiration in his singular example of coaching his pupils, his children, his colleagues, and legislators across this country to rise to their own personal bests; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Dick Morgan’s loving wife of 47 years, Barbara Morgan.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Raggio and Titus.
Senator Raggio requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Raggio:
Thank you, Madam President. I feel privileged, today, to join with our colleagues in the Assembly to memorialize Richard L. Morgan.
Dick Morgan was one of the best advocates that we have ever seen in the legislative halls. I am proud to recognize this achievement and also to recognize one who I considered a close personal friend.
Having read this resolution, Dick Morgan surprises me even today. I did not know all these things about Dick Morgan. He was the sort of guy who never really talked about himself. Even those of us who knew him well never knew that he played professional baseball as a pitcher in the Red Sox farm league system, and that he pitched in the same game as Satchell Paige. I did not know that he served in the military both in the occupation of Japan and during the Korean Conflict.
Dick Morgan had such a broad career. I knew him, of course, as most of you did who had served here at that time, as a strong advocate for education. During an eight-year period when he served as the Executive Director of the Nevada Education Association, I can tell you, it was a pleasure to work with him. He was undoubtedly the finest representative the Nevada Education Association has had in the halls of this Legislature, and we have had some excellent representatives. I think the reason he was so admired was that he understood any issue he was dealing with, and when he came before you or came to talk to you about any of these issues he was full of information. His message was accurate, and he never mislead you.
We have honored a lot of people in these halls from various backgrounds and in various capacities. Dick Morgan was a man of his word, on that issue he got the highest grade. He would tell you all of the aspects of something. During that period of time, he probably was more responsible for the advancement of education in grades K-12 than any other person who has ever lobbied in these halls. To his credit, he was never partisan. He was never acerbic. He had a way with him of just coming across as a person you enjoyed talking to. In that period of time, as the resolution indicated, there was so much achieved. The collective bargaining process was refined, and the formulas were improved for distribution of funding for schools. He went on to receive not only recognition here but throughout the country.
I knew that he had been with the Oklahoma Education Association and also with Florida Education Association as well as the National Education Association. I did not realize, however, that his career had spanned, as a legislative advocate for education, for some 33 years and that he had in that period of time visited 28 state legislatures. I can tell you that I am sure every one of those 28 state legislatures respected him as we did here. I am pleased to respect his memory. He left a great legacy here for education in this State. A great amount of achievement we have obtained is due to his efforts. It is proper that we join, today, with the Assembly in recognizing that effort.
Senator Titus:
Thank you, Madam President. I, too, rise in support of this resolution honoring Dick Morgan. I want his lovely daughter Kim to know how much I admired, enjoyed and now miss her wonderful father; and how proud, I know, he would be to see her carrying on in his stead, embodying the same styles and values for which he was so highly respected.
Resolution adopted.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Madam President announced that if there were no objections, the Senate would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Senate in recess at 12:37 p.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 12:39 p.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Quorum present.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 203, 204, 290, 301, 310, 335, 621, 656; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 6, be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Bills Nos. 60, 124, 152, 164, 312, 334, 347, 472; Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 10, 36; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 27.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Amodei, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Bill Clegg, LeRoy Goodman, David Stix, Curt Chaffin, Gary Bacock and Dick Jackson.
On request of Senators Carlton and Shaffer, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from the Manuel J. Cortez Elementary School: Diamond Walker, Peggy Graham, Maricruz Silva, Luis Alvarez, Richard Vasquez, Lakyviaun Skyes, Vanessa Carter, Mahjestic Tolbert, Chantall Beecher, Brandon Hawkins, Job Wilder, London Carter, Ilse Rodriguez, Sierra Carter, Makolia Baldwin, Brian Pitts, Armando Lopez, Kevin James, Nathan Baldwin, Kierra Washington, Paul Romero, Javier Lanz, Yadira Guerrero, Martha Randon, Adrianna Rodriguez, Jenise Davis, Giovanni Lozada, Joe Perry, Garmar Benton, Norma Montes, Fania Mendez, Edgar Grajeda, Kimberly Herrera, Kristal Leyva, Mayra Cervantes, Leticia Gonzales, Rodrigo Carrillo, Lizzette Leyva; teacher: Cecile Walker; chaperones: Mark Gray, Ampy Towery, Luis Bacheller, April Leyva and Noe Norega.
On request of Senator Coffin, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from the Paradise Professional Development School: Andy Gonzalez, Cornelius Coleman, Chris Cuellar, Danny Diaz, Roman Dovbenco, Skylar Graves, Vanessa Guererro, Teresa Jordan, Daniela Montes, Iran Ortega, Ivan Ortega, Cristian Padilla, Rosa Pereira, Ludyn Perez, Jovani Perez, Vincent Smith, Maria Viado, Kyle Wheeler, Crystal Arias, Laura Hernandez, Tomas Porras, Amber Okinos, Caroline Hernandez, Kandace Schauer, Linda Shehata, Lisandra Bejarano, Michael DeLaFuente, Susan Pimentel, Nabil Vega, Sabir Philmon, Kasha Martinez, Tara Owens, Richard Hernandez, Jennifer Pelona, Justin Needham, Brittany Wellham, Jeffery Evans, Destiny Anderson, Shae’lon Holmes, Omar Aguilar, Tyler Baum, Michael Carratelli, Carlos Chavez, Margarita Cruz, Brookly Dugan, Royce Gonnelly, Judith Hernandez, Tamaya Kemahu, Maria Contreras, Renie Sabal, Robin Potter, Suyapra Cruz, Maria Cruz, Debbie DeRocee, Chris Watkins, Antonia Alcantar, Serahbezu Kemahu, Jerome Lane, Yasmine Leyba, Candyce Magee, Ricardo Mungarro, Janely Perez, Lorenzo Smith, Anna Teran, Nancy Teran, Maria Uribe, Arshak Vartanyan, Samantha Peorich, Joshua Godwin, Cristal Hernandez, Sonja Smith, James Leybe, Isabel Ruvalcaba, Rodolfo Mungarro, Monica Flores, LaTanya Smith, Lucia Teran, Martha Armine Vartanyan, Brandon Brown, Krystal Beveridge, Jazzmin Jackson, Alberto Castillo, Kiana Lin, Pii Muafono, Breanna Mitchell, Osniel Figueroa, Priscilla Frezzia, Mopnica Gonzalez, Everett Scott, Jonathan Grayson, Elizabeth Forcado, Mia Moore, Vanessa Milanes, Denisse Pereyra, Devin Durr, Elmer Melendez, Jolyn Aley, Sara Alvarado, Brittany Dickens, Matthew Galloway, Patricia Jaramillo, Cynthia Reyes, Angel Gardner, Bayshawn Clark, Robyn Rasberry, DeVante Denson; chaperones: Kevin Overbey, John Wheeler, Francisco Perez, Kourtny Sheldon, Kay Cromneenes, Robbie Olmos, Norma Needham, Anita Coleman, Earline Henderson, Dorothy Shelton, Jessica Potter, Jamie Garrett, Joanne Garrett, Ana Godoy, Tammy Chavez, Bessie Cowley, Erika DeLaVega, Rebecca Meyers, Ian Ryan; teachers: Robert Solomon, Michelle Berkowitz, Sandra Ingram, Dollye James and Shawn Herzog.
On request of Senator Jacobsen, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Sandra K. Torres, Frank Torres and Paul W. May, III.
On request of Senator Neal, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Tara Aukeman.
On request of Senator O'Donnell, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Lisa Elliott and Samantha Thieme.
On request of Senator Porter, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Nicole Booker and Tabitha Godines.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Barbara Morgan, Dr. Randy Morgan and Kim Morgan.
On request of Senator Shaffer, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Jacqueline Knight and Chelsea Salas.
On request of Senator Washington, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to students from the following Charter Schools: ICDA (I Can Do Anything), Sierra Nevada Academy, Odyssey, Nevada Leadership Academy, Coral Science Academy, Sand Valley, Gateway To Success and Agassi School.
On request of Senator Wiener, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Cheyana Slocum, Felicia Krouse and Steve McCauley.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, May 7, 2001 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Approved:Lorraine T. Hunt
President of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift
Secretary of the Senate