THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST DAY
Carson City(Wednesday), May 16, 2001
Senate called to order at 11:58 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Senator Mathews, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Stan Friend.
Father, You are the fountain of wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth. I ask You to guide and bless our leaders in the Senate, that they may enact such laws that will please You. We also pause to honor and memorialize our fallen law officers on this special day. We pray that you bless those who serve this State. In Your Name we pray.
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 Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 47, 48, 154, 279, 345, 363, 415, 627, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 220, 277, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Mark A. James, Chairman
Madam President:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 534, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
William R. O'Donnell, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 15, 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. 179, 183, 324, 328, 474, 503, 521; Senate Joint Resolution No. 1.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 469; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bill No. 34, Amendment No. 679; Senate Bill No. 87, Amendment No. 677; Senate Bill No. 91, Amendment No. 699, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendments.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 44, 45.
Patricia R. Williams
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 16, 2001
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 34.
Patricia R. Williams
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
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. 46—Urging the City of Sparks to name a park in the memory of Jeanne L. Botts.
Whereas, Jeanne L. Botts was born on June 1, 1948, in Reno, Nevada; and
Whereas, Jeanne was a life-long Nevadan, having lived in various areas throughout this state, including Virginia City, Toulon, Lovelock, McDermitt, Carson City and Sparks; and
Whereas, Jeanne attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where she majored in home economics; and
Whereas, After graduation from the University and employment as a nutrition education specialist for the Nevada Cooperative Extension Service in Reno, Jeanne moved to McDermitt, where she worked as an assayer at the McDermitt mine; and
Whereas, While in McDermitt, Jeanne became interested in public education and went on to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Humboldt County School District and President of the Nevada School Boards Association, as well as chief negotiator for teacher contracts; and
Whereas, In the early 1980s, Jeanne moved to Carson City and began her long career in service to the State of Nevada, where she held the positions of Education Coordinator for the Nevada Department of Commerce, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance and Senior Program Analyst for the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau; and
Whereas, Jeanne’s comprehensive knowledge of Nevada’s system of public education, educational finance and the Nevada Plan was without parallel, and many legislators and staff relied upon her expertise and her willingness to explain these complex issues; and
Whereas, During the 1997 session of the Nevada Legislature, Jeanne worked countless hours in assisting with the development and preparation of the “Nevada Education Reform Act,” which is a sweeping reform that provides for accountability of public schools and adopts rigorous academic standards to ensure that the school children in the City of Sparks and all of Nevada’s school children can perform at a high level of academic achievement in the global economy of the 21st century; and
Whereas, The high academic standards adopted by the Nevada Education Reform Act serve as a strong foundation today for the classroom instruction provided to school children in the City of Sparks and all of Nevada’s school children; and
Whereas, As the first Chief of the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation in the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, Jeanne assisted public schools, including schools in the City of Sparks, in securing the remediation funding necessary to ensure that students were prepared to meet the rigorous academic standards, resulting in increased academic achievement of those students; and
Whereas, Jeanne’s commitment to public education and her steadfast support of professional development for teachers contributed to the development of four regional training programs for the professional development of teachers, one of which is located in Washoe County and provides exemplary training and assistance to teachers employed at public schools in the City of Sparks; and
Whereas, After 10 years of service to the Legislative Counsel Bureau, Jeanne became the Senior Director of Business and Financial Services for the Washoe County School District, where she immediately took charge and supervised a district-wide, in-depth review of the financial process of the school district, which resulted in increased per-pupil funding for the students enrolled in public schools in the Cities of Sparks and Reno; and
Whereas, In October 2000, Jeanne was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of Nevada, Reno, in recognition of her service to Nevada’s system of public education and to Nevada’s school children; and
Whereas, In the fall of 1999, Jeanne was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” and she endured that disease with the same integrity, perseverance, courage and forthrightness that marked her professional career; and
Whereas, During her final year of life, Jeanne was generally confined to her home because she was physically unable to move, but she was able to view the outside world because her home in Sparks was located by a proposed 2-acre park at Wingfield Springs; and
Whereas, Jeanne spent many hours in her home looking through a window that faced the proposed park, and she was grateful for her “window to the world” because it allowed her to remain connected to life by watching people interact and enjoying the natural beauty of the landscape; and
Whereas, Although Jeanne lost her battle with ALS on March 9, 2001, her legacy is reflected in the vastly improved system of public education in this state, the benefits of which the school children in the City of Sparks and the rest of Nevada will continue to reap for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature hereby urge the City of Sparks to recognize the life-long accomplishments and contributions of Jeanne L. Botts by naming the proposed park at Wingfield Springs the “J. L. Botts Memorial Park” in her memory; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Stan Sherer, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Sparks, and James P. Dana Jr., Jeanne’s long-time companion and friend.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Raggio, Jacobsen and Washington.
Senator Raggio requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Raggio:
Madam President. Everyone in this Chamber who knew Jeanne Botts and who worked with her felt a great sense of loss not only for her and her family but also for the State of Nevada. Jeanne Botts worked closely with many of us on Finance, Education and Natural Resources committees. She was an expert in whatever she did. This resolution is to urge the City of Sparks to name a proposed park in her honor. I do not think there is anyone who is more deserving of this recognition. There is no one who has done more for the field of education in this State than did Jeanne Botts during her lifetime in the many capacities in which she served. It would be fitting because this is where she spent her last hours and moments of her life. At the end, she could only see, and she viewed the world through her window, “this window to the world.” It would be extremely appropriate that this park be named in her honor. I would hope the Senate and the Assembly would concur and make this request known to the City of Sparks. This is a most deserving recognition of her efforts.
Senator Jacobsen:
Thank you, Madam President. I would be remiss if I did not say something about Jeanne. She was a very special lady and the way to her heart was through her dogs. When I had a question on education, I would call her on the telephone, and I would always mention the dogs first, then the area was wide open. During the years I have sat on the Committee on Finance, I do not remember a time when we questioned her judgment. If it dealt with education, she was up front and was always steadfast. She was a super lady, and I will certainly miss her.
Senator Washington:
Thank you, Madam President. I would also be remiss if I did not join my colleague from northern Nevada and the Majority Leader in urging the officials of the City of Sparks to memorialize Jeanne Botts for her efforts and her work for education. During my tenure in these great halls, Jeanne was always a great help in dealing with educational issues. She worked with us in forming the charter schools’ statutes that we have on our books today. I would like to stand and say that Jeanne was great and to encourage the City of Sparks’ officials to memorialize her with the park.
Resolution adopted.
Senator Raggio moved that all rules be suspended and that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly.
Motion carried unanimously.
By Senators Jacobsen, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington, Wiener; Assemblymen Parnell, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Price, Smith, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47—Memorializing prominent Carson City optometrist Dr. William Van Patten.
Whereas, William George Van Patten was born on April 10, 1931, in Rochester, New York, to Earl and Dorothy Jeffers Van Patten; and
Whereas, William grew up in Upstate New York and attended Mississippi Southern College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and
Whereas, After enlisting in the United States Air Force, William was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, where he met, and on May 6, 1954, married, Sharlene Sandin, his wife of 41 years; and
Whereas, Upon being discharged from the Air Force, William attended the University of Nevada, Reno, before entering the Los Angeles School of Optometry, from which he graduated in 1959 with a doctorate; and
Whereas, Shortly after his graduation, Dr. Van Patten moved to Carson City, opened his optometric practice in August 1959 and continued in the practice for 39 years, until retiring in 1998; and
Whereas, Dr. Van Patten set a standard for excellence in his chosen field and endeared himself to thousands of residents of Carson City in the capacity of optometrist because of his caring, reassuring manner; and
Whereas, Many hours of his days not dedicated to his practice were spent in community service through such organizations as the Carson City School Board, on which he served from 1967 to 1978, and the Rotary Club of Carson City, in which he held numerous offices; and
Whereas, Dr. Van Patten maintained his professional acuity through membership in such organizations as the Nevada Optometric Association, Nevada State Board of Optometry and American Optometric Association; and
Whereas, All those who knew Bill Van Patten as a friend, public servant, doctor, family member or in any other capacity were saddened by his death on February 17, 2000; and
Whereas, William Van Patten is survived by his son, William G. Van Patten Jr., and his daughter, Katrina Van Patten-Copoulos, both of Carson City, his brothers, James and Robert Van Patten, both of Florida, and his grandchildren, Zach and Dion Copoulos and Ronnie Sharlene Van Patten; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature express their sincerest condolences to all those who miss this outstanding father, grandfather, friend, public servant and doctor; and be it further
Resolved, That this dedicated man who filled so many roles in such a distinguished manner will live forever in the hearts of those whose lives he touched; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to William Van Patten Jr. and Katrina Van Patten-Copoulos.
Senator Jacobsen moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Jacobsen.
Senator Jacobsen requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Madam President. It is truly a pleasure for me, today, to have two members of Dr. Van Patten’s family here. Bill Van Patten Sr. was one of my favorite people. He was an ordinary person who had the ability to communicate with almost everyone he came in contact with. One thing, I will always remember for the rest of my life, was that he always made it a point to say “hello” regardless of where he saw you or where he had met you. In saying “hello,” he had the ability to make you feel at ease and to feel at home. Whatever he endeavored to do, he did. He served the community by being an active member of Rotary. I always got a kick out of how he chided the members of Rotary. He was an ardent and fine golfer. Rotary loved him, and any job he was assigned, he would do. He was always the first one to volunteer. He was a very special person. I wish I had more time to explain all his virtues. I would ask each of you to endorse this resolution. Thank you.
Resolution adopted.
Senator Jacobsen moved that all rules be suspended and that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly.
Motion carried unanimously.
By Senators Jacobsen, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington, Wiener; Assemblymen Hettrick, Brower, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, 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. 48—Memorializing Dennis Kollar, former Deputy Director for the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission.
Whereas, The members of this legislative body note with great sadness the passing of dedicated law enforcement officer Dennis Kollar on April 19, 2001; and
Whereas, Dennis Michael Kollar was born in New Jersey and moved with his family at 3 years of age to San Diego, California, where he lived most of his life; and
Whereas, After graduating from high school, Dennis joined the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War; and
Whereas, In 1969, Dennis joined the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and, known for his work ethic, quickly rose through the ranks, leaving a legacy of service that included jail and patrol duty, the training of other officers, internal affairs and the Narcotics Task Force; and
Whereas, Among his many distinctions, Dennis was the founding Director of the Sheriff’s Academy at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California, which trained law enforcement officers at that campus from 1984 to 1994; and
Whereas, Dennis retired from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department as a captain after 25 years of dedicated service; and
Whereas, Opening a new administrative chapter in his law enforcement career, Dennis moved to Nevada and spent the last 7 years in Reno as Deputy Director for the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission for this state; and
Whereas, Dennis was known for his wonderful sense of humor that brought a smile to the face of anyone who needed it; and
Whereas, Dennis was an avid sports fan and a devoted father to his three daughters, Renee, Colleen and Megan; and
Whereas, Dennis is survived by his daughters, his mother Catherine, his sister and brother-in-law Mary Beth and Scott Ring, and their children, Michael, Clinton, Emily, Nolan and Rebecca; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature express their heartfelt condolences to the family of Dennis Kollar; and be it further
Resolved, That Dennis Kollar will be remembered for his devotion to his family and his dedicated public service as a law enforcement officer; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Dennis’s daughters, Renee, Colleen and Megan.
Senator Jacobsen moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Jacobsen.
Senator Jacobsen requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Madam President and members of the Senate. This is truly an honor for me to have these two young ladies with me today. Let me indicate to you that I was talked into this by my daughter who works for the Post Academy as a training officer. She kept telling me what a great officer Dennis Kollar was.
Dennis was truly dedicated to his law enforcement career, spending 32 years in public service. He was a man of integrity, high ethical standards and greatly admired by his staff. He was always available for guidance, always diplomatic and a voice of reason. He had a strong dedication to his family and friends. He was a man of delightful humor and quick wit. He was a mentor, coach and good friend to not only his staff but also the public and law enforcement community, and he will be greatly missed by many.
I remember on many occasions when my daughter was visiting us at home and I asked, “Well Susie what is going on?” She said, “Oh Dad, you do not have a clue,” and I guess most of the time I did not have a clue mostly because she did not tell me what was going on. She did tell me about the people there and their dedication, and then, I began to feel awfully close to the people she worked with.
One day on the way home, I stopped at the academy and believe it or not they were retiring the flag. I had not seen that done for about 50 years, not since I got out of the service. Somehow, it just descended on me, and I thought how important it and the academy was. It takes people like Dennis Kollar to make it all happen. These things do not happen by themselves. It takes people like those up in the gallery today. They are the type of people we have here. They mean a great deal to the State. They are for your protection and mine.
Resolution adopted.
Senator Jacobsen moved that all rules be suspended and that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 48 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly.
Motion carried unanimously.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 34—Recognizing May 16, 2001, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Nevada.
Whereas, Of all the promises America offers, none is more precious or more elusive than the right to be free from crime and violence; and
Whereas, The dedicated men and women who have chosen law enforcement as a career face extraordinary risk and danger in preserving our freedom and security; and
Whereas, Seeing a need to honor those who died trying to make a safer life for American citizens, on October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating National Police Week and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day; and
Whereas, In 1994, the United States Congress and President William J. Clinton approved Public Law 103-322 directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year as a special tribute to the brave men and women who died upholding our laws and preserving public safety; and
Whereas, This year marks the 13th annual candlelight vigil held at the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial in Washington, D.C., where, each year since 1982, thousands gather to salute all of America’s law enforcement heroes, both past and present; and
Whereas, During the week of May 13 through May 19, 2001, National Police Week will be observed throughout the nation to increase public awareness of the duties, responsibilities, hazards and sacrifices of our nation’s peace officers and to provide the opportunity to appreciate the heroic men and women who have dedicated their lives to preserving public safety; and
Whereas, As part of the observance of National Police Week, May 16, 2001, has been designated as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Nevada to commemorate those noble officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community; and
Whereas, The tragic loss felt when a peace officer is killed in the line of duty is expressed in these poignant words from a poem by Harry Koch:
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
It happened in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now, his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie’s side.
He answered the call and gave us his all,
And a part of America died.
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 recognize May 16, 2001, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That during the week of May 13 through May 19, 2001, all residents of this state are urged to attend the ceremonies honoring those persons who gave their lives while preserving our safety, and are encouraged to express appreciation to those who continue to face death every day in their dedication to making Nevada a safer place in which to live.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Raggio.
Senator Raggio requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to speak briefly, and I am sure I speak on behalf of all the members of the Senate. It is extremely fitting today that we observe Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. There is a ceremony today, and hopefully, we can recess in order to participate at the memorial here in Carson City.
The resolution recognizes the sacrifices of peace officers throughout our country who have died in the line of duty. I am sure that a law enforcement officer who has given up his or her life has touched each one of us in some way.
In the 18 years I served as a prosecutor and worked closely with law enforcement, I had the opportunity to observe the high dedication of those who take the oath and responsibility of a law enforcement officer. This is something that is not generally understood by many in the public. There is too often the occurrence of criticisms when something did not happen just right and a rush to judgment on the part of the public. Many seeking to criticize and to reflect on maybe what occurred, and hindsight is always 20-20. In my experience working with law enforcement at all levels, I saw high levels of dedication and performance on the part of the law enforcement people. Every day they go out is a day of potential danger. Situations occur dealing with mentally deranged people who are violent, have no respect for authority, are prone to damage people’s property or could cause harm. It is something you have to work with to understand. It is particularly sad when one of these persons gives up their life for our protection and our family’s protection. The sad part is no one understands the pain or suffering of those who are left behind when one of these officers dies.
It is particularly appropriate today that we join in recognition of the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and National Police Week. I would urge all of us to reflect a little more on the dedication of these people and this profession and those who have given up their lives for us. Thank you.
Resolution adopted.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11.
Senator O'Connell moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Senator O'Donnell moved that Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 be taken from the Second Reading File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.
Remarks by Senator O'Donnell.
Motion carried.
In compliance with a notice given on the previous day, Senator O'Donnell moved that the vote whereby Assembly Bill No. 243 was passed be reconsidered.
Remarks by Senator O'Donnell.
Motion carried.
Senator Amodei moved that Assembly Bill No. 179 be taken from the Second Reading File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.
Remarks by Senator Amodei.
Motion carried.
Senator James moved that Assembly Bill No. 377 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day at the top of the Assembly Bills.
Remarks by Senator James.
Motion carried.
Senator O'Donnell moved that Assembly Bill No. 271 be taken from the Secretary’s desk and placed on the General File.
Remarks by Senator O'Donnell.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Senators Titus, Wiener, Mathews, Coffin, Carlton, Care, Neal, Schneider and Shaffer (emergency request of Titus):
Senate Bill No. 572—AN ACT relating to public safety; providing immunity from civil liability for school officials, teachers, pupils and parents who report certain threats of violence; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Titus moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Finance:
Senate Bill No. 573—AN ACT relating to the office of the governor; transferring the office for hospital patients from the department of business and industry to the office of the governor; creating the bureau for hospital patients within the office for consumer health assistance in the office of the governor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Raggio moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 469.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 247.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:
Amendment No. 693.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 2 as sec. 3 and adding a new section designated sec. 2, following section 1, to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department of Human Resources the sum of $350,000 for repairs to the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services.
2. The State Public Works Board shall let a single contract for project number 00-M25a, life safety upgrade, smoke barrier retrofit. The contract is exempt from the provisions relating to bids in NRS 341.145 to 341.151, inclusive.
3. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2002, and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.”
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT making appropriations to the Department of Human Resources; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes appropriations to Department of Human Resources. (BDR S-1257)”.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 461.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:
Amendment No. 122.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 3 and inserting: “$2,523,863 for new and replacement equipment and associated software in the computing center.”.
Amend the title of the bill, second line, after “equipment” by inserting: “and associated software”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes appropriation to University and Community College System of Nevada for new and replacement equipment and associated software in computing center. (BDR S‑1428)”.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 63.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 93.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 95.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 117.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 128.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:
Amendment No. 715.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 12 and inserting: “the attorney general as to form and compliance with law.”.
Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 39 through 41 and inserting: “of examiners. The attorney general shall approve each lease entered into pursuant to this section as to form and compliance with law.”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the second through fourth lines and inserting: “by the attorney general if an agency of this state is a party to the contract; providing that certain leases of offices for state officers and employees must be approved by the attorney general; and”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Requires approval by attorney general of certain contracts and leases. (BDR 22‑479)”.
Senator O'Connell moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator O'Connell.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 163.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 173.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Amendment No. 716.
Amend sec. 5, page 2, by deleting line 26 and inserting:
“4. The parent or legal”.
Amend sec. 5, page 2, by deleting lines 40 through 42.
Amend sec. 10, pages 3 and 4, by deleting lines 47 through 49 on page 3 and lines 1 through 4 on page 4 and inserting:
“3. If the patient is a minor, the order is effective only if:
(a) The parent or legal guardian of the minor has agreed to its terms, in writing; and
(b) The minor has agreed to its terms, in writing, while he is capable of making an informed decision if, in the opinion of the attending physician, the minor is of sufficient maturity to understand the nature and effect of withholding life-resuscitating treatment.”.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 458.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 537.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 571.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 629.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Senate Bill No. 135.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:
Amendment No. 728.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 and 2 and renumbering sec. 3 as section 1.
Amend sec. 3, page 3, by deleting lines 3 through 5 and inserting: “pursuant to NRS 654.170.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 4 through 10 and renumbering sec. 11 as sec. 2.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the first and second lines and inserting:
“AN ACT relating to veterans’ homes; requiring the appointment of an”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Requires appointment of administrator for each veterans’ home in Nevada. (BDR 37‑1032)”.
Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator Raggio.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 261.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 261:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Mathews.
Senate Bill No. 261 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 6, 54, 83, 105, 108, 110, 125, 210, 214, 239, 243, 271, 336, 364, 375, 433, 489; Assembly Joint Resolutions Nos. 7, 12, 13; Assembly Joint Resolutions Nos. 13, 26 of the 70th Session, be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Remarks by Senator Raggio.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Bills Nos. 20, 46, 75, 77, 172, 225, 394, 517, 555; Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 42, 43; Assembly Bills Nos. 28, 56, 59, 61, 96, 99, 101, 130, 160; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 10.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Jacobsen, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Katrina Van Patten-Copoulos, Bill Van Patten, Jr., John Copoulos, Kathy Wilson, Megan Kollar, Dick Clark and Jennifer Hranitzky.
On request of Senator McGinness, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from the Churchill County Jr. High School: Emily Alles, Cory Avalos, Shonee Bates, Michelle Beach, AnnaLisa Bock, Mathew Boni, Melanie Bradley, Jessica Calhoun, Rick Clarke, Frank Cobb, Daniel Cotton, Erick Coverston, Jordan Cunnington, Vinessa DiLeo, Vanessa Duncan, Jordynn Dunn, Michael Evett, Jason Fenner, Brian Fox, Jr., Kyle Frank, Robby Going, Jacey Goldfinger, Nicole Griffin, Paige Gustafson, Crystal Hahne, Christopher Lee Hall, Amanda Henry, Jaime Homstad, Emily Howerton, Amelia Hudgens, Sarah Ismail, Bryan Hutchings, James King, Nicole Kloes, Loni Kroshus, Lisa Lincoln, Jeff Lundlee, Michael Mills, Daria McFadden, Cristina Molina, Earl Orfrecio, Tricia Paul, Ainsley Pilgrim, William Satanthite, Tilor Smith, John Stern, Rendell Stewart, Nikki Taitano, James Taylor, Tambra Young; teachers: Joanne Tanner and Keith Lund.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Caroline Sullivan, Peggy Dehl, Carole Hashimoto, Jeanne Minnie, Carl Barrett, Eric Hutt, Jackie Crawford, Mike Hood, Dennis Balaam, Jerry Keller, Gary Wolff, Michael Cleveland, Dave Burns, Mike Brown, Dave Kallis, Len Nevin, Mike Neville, Phil Gervasi, Mike Gillins, Gretta Fye, Brad Walsh, Mike Sheldon, Mike Murphy, Ed Brown, Steve Turner, Frank Adams, Ron Johns, Mike Ervin, Gary Metz, Rick Umberger, Richard Kirkland, Tami Evans and Deke Dimarzo.
On request of Senator Washington, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from the Regional Technical Institute: Jeremiah Bell, Bob Coleman, Todd Craig, Sarah Dyer, Joey Light, Alicia McGraw, Christie McVey, Nick Novich, Bryan Pincolini, Nina Raisi, Dawn Richardson, Jonathan Ruyle, Jayme Salcedo, Agustin Santos, James Smith, John Smith, Joey Tuason, Shawn Samaniego, Mike Brookshire, David Donahue, Andrew Moorhead, Andrew Pointer, Diana Sawyer, John Taylor, Jonathan Terry, Gordy Velasquez, Jason Yerxa, Jacklyn Bauer, John Diggs, Travis Foster, Caleb Gault, Nadine Ghera, Angela Leon, Erica Maisel, Zach Sutherland, Trevor Stiles; chaperones: Tom Cates, Vera Davidson, Richard Rossi and Bellie Unger.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 1:01 p.m.
Approved:Lorraine T. Hunt
President of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift