THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH DAY

THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH DAY

Carson City(Thursday), May 24, 2001

Senate called to order at 10:48 a.m.

President Hunt presiding.

Roll called.

All present.

Prayer by the Chaplain, Dr. Ken Haskins.

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth. The glory of Your sunset, the fragrance of the lilac and the deep red rose, the whisper of the brook all declare Your handiwork, a labor of love. Bless us this day in order that ours might be a labor of love that will bring blessings to many lives.

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.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator Raggio moved to dispense with reading of the Journal for the remainder of the legislative session.

Motion carried.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Madam President:

Your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 338, 447, 452, 619, 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 Finance, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 477, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Also, your Committee on Finance, to which were re-referred Senate Bills Nos. 232, 241, 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 Government Affairs, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 202, 227, 295, 414, 465, 553, 557, 568, 569, 607, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 395, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Ann O'Connell, Chairman

Madam President:

Your Committee on Human Resources and Facilities, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 248, 550, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Raymond D. Rawson, Chairman

Madam President:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 27, 37, 82, 305, 328, 394, 417, 429, 466, 500, 574, 581, 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 Natural Resources, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 468, 469, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Dean A. Rhoads, Chairman

Madam President:

Your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 653, 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

Madam President:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 320, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

William R. O'Donnell, Chairman

MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY

Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 23, 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. 26, 48, 70, 135, 144, 153, 156, 175, 211, 222, 249, 250, 255, 273, 298, 336, 349, 372, 376, 389, 415, 480, 484, 528, 533, 546, 560, 566; Senate Joint Resolution No. 11 of the 70th Session.

Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bills Nos. 52, 234, 250, 278, 453, 630, 661, 666.

Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bill No. 25, Amendment No. 866; Senate Bill No. 27, Amendment No. 861; Senate Bill No. 38, Amendment No. 825; Senate Bill No. 39, Amendment No. 788; Senate Bill No. 49, Amendment No. 741; Senate Bill No. 61, Amendment No. 729; Senate Bill No. 62, Amendment Nos. 771, 840; Senate Bill No. 202, Amendment No. 824; Senate Bill No. 227, Amendment No. 889; Senate Bill No. 238, Amendment No. 790; Senate Bill No. 252, Amendment No. 835; Senate Bill No. 260, Amendment Nos. 606, 924, 925; Senate Bill No. 274, Amendment No. 837; Senate Bill No. 297, Amendment No. 860; Senate Bill No. 301, Amendment No. 867; Senate Bill No. 303, Amendment No. 726; Senate Bill No. 317, Amendment No. 807; Senate Bill No. 380, Amendment No. 808; Senate Bill No. 381, Amendment No. 809; Senate Bill No. 397, Amendment No. 885; Senate Bill No. 406, Amendment No. 776; Senate Bill No. 412, Amendment No. 801; Senate Bill No. 418, Amendment No. 883; Senate Bill No. 483, Amendment No. 723; Senate Bill No. 499, Amendment No. 789; Senate Bill No. 519, Amendment Nos. 719, 864; Senate Bill No. 530, Amendment No. 827; Senate Bill No. 548, Amendment No. 800; Senate Bill No. 552, Amendment No. 828; Senate Bill No. 556, Amendment No. 798; Senate Bill No. 557, Amendment No. 888; Senate Bill No. 568, Amendment No. 749; Senate Bill No. 569, Amendment No. 773, 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 concurred in the Senate Amendment No. 662 to Assembly Bill No. 135; Senate Amendment No. 758 to Assembly Bill No. 214; Senate Amendments Nos. 673, 831 to Assembly Bill No. 336; Senate Amendment No. 674 to Assembly Bill No. 377.

Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day respectfully refused to concur in the Senate Amendment No. 663 to Assembly Bill No. 54.

Patricia R. Williams

Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

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, Anderson, Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, 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. 49—Commemorating the contributions of legendary mail carrier John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson in anticipation of the memorial to be dedicated in his honor in Genoa on June 23, 2001.

Whereas, Jon Torsteinson-Rue, more widely known as John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson, was born in Norway in 1827 and arrived in California in 1851 with high hopes of staking a claim and realizing his fortune; and

Whereas, Finding that mining did not suit his temperament, John Thompson abandoned the miner’s life and bought a ranch in the Sacramento Valley, but the mountains to the East beckoned him and he looked for a reason to spend his life in the Sierras; and

Whereas, In 1856, John responded to an ad in the Sacramento Union which read “People Lost to the World: Uncle Sam Needs a Mail Carrier” and was offered the position which required him to carry mail across the Sierra Mountains over snowdrifts as high as 50 feet on a 90-mile route that served isolated mining communities of the California foothills which until that time had been cut off from the rest of the world during the winter months; and

Whereas, All attempts by previous postmen to cross the Sierra on woven snowshoes had failed until John Thompson carved a pair of “ski-skates” fashioned after the ski-shaped snowshoes he remembered from his childhood days in Norway, and his skill in using them quickly earned him the nickname “Snowshoe”; and

Whereas, Twice a month every winter from 1856 to 1876, Snowshoe Thompson made the daunting and danger-filled 3-day trek from Placerville, California, to Mormon Station, later renamed Genoa, and, upon delivery of his precious cargo and preparation of his load for the return journey, would reverse his course and return to Placerville; and

Whereas, Dressed in his Mackinaw jacket and wide-rimmed hat with his face covered in charcoal to prevent snow blindness, Snowshoe Thompson carried no gun, heavy coat or blankets in order to focus his strength on the important sack that often weighed more than 100 pounds and contained the mail as well as life-saving medicines and other items needed by the early pioneers; and

Whereas, Despite a constantly changing, snow-covered landscape where landmarks were often obliterated and only the stars were available to guide him when he traveled at night, Snowshoe Thompson did not use a compass because, as he once said, “There is no danger of getting lost in a narrow range of mountains like the Sierra, if a man has his wits about him”; and

Whereas, Never thinking of the cost to himself, Snowshoe Thompson often rescued prospectors caught in the snow, and in one instance, his heroic efforts saved the life of a starving, half-frozen trapper; and

Whereas, In the 1860s, Snowshoe Thompson homesteaded in Diamond Valley and married Agnes Singleton with whom he had a son, Arthur Thomas, who is buried next to his father in the Genoa cemetery; and

Whereas, Although Snowshoe was never fully compensated for his efforts as a lifeline between Nevada and California, he continued his “Snowshoe Express” until his death in 1876 just for the look on the faces of the people living in isolation; and

Whereas, To honor his 20 years of courageous service, a monument in Mormon Station State Park in Genoa will be dedicated on June 23, 2001, during the Snowshoe Thompson Festival; 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 do hereby commemorate the contributions and the heroic deeds of the legendary mail carrier John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson during his years of service to the early pioneers of Western Nevada; and be it further

Resolved, That this body congratulates the Snowshoe Thompson Committee of the Greater Genoa Business Association for their unceasing efforts to honor this great man with a fitting memorial in Genoa; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Snowshoe Thompson Committee.

Senator Jacobsen moved the adoption of the resolution.

Resolution adopted.

Senator Jacobsen moved that all rules be suspended and that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 49 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly.

Motion carried unanimously.

Senator Rawson moved that Assembly Bill No. 264 be taken from the Secretary's desk and placed at the bottom of the General File.

Remarks by Senator Rawson.

Motion carried.

Senator Townsend moved that Assembly Bill No. 123 be taken from the Second Reading File and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.

Remarks by Senator Townsend.

Motion carried.

Senator Washington moved that Assembly Bill No. 488 be taken from the Secretary's desk and placed at the bottom of the General File.

Remarks by Senator Washington.

Motion carried.

Senator Porter moved that Assembly Bill No. 179 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.

Remarks by Senator Porter.

Motion carried.

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

Assembly Bill No. 52.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.

Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 234.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 250.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.

Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 278.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 453.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.

Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 630.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.

Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 661.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.

Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 666.

Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Senate Bill No. 109.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 930.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting section 1 and renumbering sections 2 and 3 as sections 1 and 2.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 13, by deleting “$276,217” and inserting “$304,127”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 19, after “expenditures” by inserting “and revenues”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT making an appropriation to the Interim Finance Committee for certain contractual services related to the financial reporting of school districts and charter schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 137.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 891.

Amend sec. 3, page 1, line 9, by deleting “$63,482.50” and inserting “$81,588”.

Amend sec. 5, page 2, by deleting line 3 and inserting:

“2. Section 3 of this act becomes effective on January 1, 2003.

3. Section 1 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on”.

Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 170.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 804.

Amend sec. 2, page 1, by deleting lines 3 and 4 and inserting:

“Sec. 2. 1. The Nevada cultural fund is hereby created as a special revenue fund. The purposes of the fund are to:

(a) Ensure a stable and healthy cultural climate in this state;

(b) Advance and promote a meaningful role of the arts and humanities in the lives of individual persons, families and communities throughout this state; and

(c) Stimulate the provision of additional funding from private sources to carry out the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b).

The money in the fund must be used to augment and must not be used to replace or supplant any legislative appropriations to the council.

2. Except as otherwise provided in”.

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 5, by deleting “3,” and inserting “4,”.

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 10, by deleting “2.” and inserting “3.”.

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 12, by deleting “3.” and inserting “4.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 2, by deleting lines 3 through 30 and inserting:

“Sec. 3. The council shall administer the Nevada cultural fund and may expend only the amount of any gifts, grants, donations, interest and income credited to the fund to:

1. Provide resources for developing the artistic, administrative and financial stability of cultural organizations that serve and enrich communities throughout this state regarding the arts and humanities;

2. Support programs and projects that provide residents of and visitors to this state with access to a broad range of activities regarding the arts and humanities;

3. Encourage cultural organizations to reduce their deficits, to establish cash reserves and endowments and to engage in capital projects that will aid in their stabilization; and

4. Support initiatives and organizations that encourage access to, the awareness of and education in the arts.”.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, by deleting lines 34 through 40 and inserting: “pursuant to section 3 of this act.

2. Report to each regular session of the legislature:

(a) The amount of money expended from the Nevada cultural fund;”.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, line 42, by deleting “matching”.

Amend sec. 5, page 3, by deleting lines 17 through 21 and inserting: “and disburse any money made available to the state by the National Endowment for the Arts pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 954.”.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 6 and renumbering sec. 7 as sec. 6.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to culture; creating the Nevada cultural fund; revising the powers and duties of the state arts council; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Creates Nevada cultural fund and revises powers and duties of state arts council. (BDR 18‑133)”.

Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 174.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 857.

Amend section 1, page 2, line 14, by deleting “12,” and inserting “11,”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 15, by deleting “12,” and inserting “11,”.

Amend sec. 3, page 2, line 21, by deleting “12” and inserting “11”.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, line 22, by deleting ““Essential” and inserting ““Minimum essential”.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, by deleting line 23 and inserting: “person with a severe functional disability for 6 hours or less per”.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, by deleting line 27 and inserting:

“3. Toileting;”.

Amend sec. 5, page 2, line 32, by deleting “the”.

Amend sec. 5, page 2, line 33, by deleting “established” and inserting: “, as determined”.

Amend sec. 6, page 2, line 35, after “of” by inserting “minimum”.

Amend sec. 7, page 2, line 39, by deleting “use a”.

Amend sec. 9, page 2, line 42, before “Each” by inserting “1.”.

Amend sec. 9, page 2, line 44, after “federal” by inserting: “funding and considering the amount of reasonably adequate state ”.

Amend sec. 9, page 2, by deleting line 45 and inserting: “community-based services to provide minimum essential personal”.

Amend sec. 9, page 2, after line 48, by inserting:

“2. The provisions of sections 2 to 11, inclusive, of this act must not be construed to:

(a) Prevent a person with a severe functional disability from receiving more than 6 hours of minimum essential personal assistance per day from a state personal assistance program if such assistance is available pursuant to the program; or

(b) Prevent a person with a disability other than a severe functional disability from receiving services from a state personal assistance program if such assistance is available pursuant to the program.”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, by deleting lines 1 and 2 and inserting:

“Sec. 10. The director of the department of human resources, in cooperation with the director of the department of employment, training and rehabilitation and in consultation with the advisory”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, by deleting lines 6 through 12 and inserting:

“2. Ensure that the amount of funding determined to be necessary pursuant to subsection 1 is included in the budgetary request of the appropriate department or agency for the biennium, and that the budgetary request includes funding for any increase in the number of cases handled by the state personal assistance programs.

3. Establish a program to govern the services provided to carry out section 9 of this act, within the limitations of any conditions upon the receipt of state or federal funding, including:

(a) Minimum standards for the provision of minimum essential personal assistance, including, to the extent authorized by state and federal law, the provision of services”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, line 15, after “of” by inserting “minimum”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, line 16, before “essential” by inserting “minimum”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, by deleting lines 19 through 21 and inserting: “minimum essential personal assistance to each recipient;”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, line 23, after “plan” by inserting: “for the provision of minimum essential personal assistance”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, line 26, after “of” by inserting “minimum”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, line 37, after “of” by inserting “minimum”.

Amend sec. 10, page 3, by deleting line 45 and inserting: “to 11, inclusive, of this act, that must include”.

Amend sec. 10, page 4, line 5, before “essential” by inserting “minimum”.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 11 and renumbering sections 12 through 15 as sections 11 through 14.

Amend sec. 12, page 4, line 25, by deleting “aging.” and inserting: “aging and seniors with disabilities.”.

Amend sec. 12, page 4, line 34, after “personal” by inserting “assistance”.

Amend sec. 12, page 5, by deleting line 2 and inserting: “members quarterly or as is necessary, within the budget of the advisory committee, to provide the director with”.

Amend sec. 13, page 5, line 6, by deleting “12” and inserting “11”.

Amend sec. 14, page 5, by deleting lines 13 through 16 and inserting: “for per diem allowances and travel expenses of the advisory committee on personal assistance for persons with severe functional disabilities created pursuant to section 11 of this act:

For the fiscal year 2001-2002 $5,000

For the fiscal year 2002-2003 $5,000

2. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years and reverts to”.

Amend the preamble of the bill, page 1, line 10, by deleting “such” and inserting: “at least such minimum”.

Amend the preamble of the bill, page 2, by deleting lines 1 through 6 and inserting:

“Whereas, It is the goal of this state to ensure that at least minimal essential personal assistance services are available to all residents of this state with severe functional disabilities who, if provided access to such services, will remain safely in their homes and communities and avoid being placed in an institutional setting, and to provide those people with meaningful choices”.

Amend the title of the bill by deleting the third and fourth lines and inserting: “minimum essential personal assistance to certain of those persons and to establish a program to govern the provision of those services; making an appropriation; and”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Requires cooperative efforts to make available through existing state programs community-based services to provide minimum essential personal assistance to certain persons with disabilities. (BDR 38‑190)”.

Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Rawson.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 277.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 649.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 22, by deleting “sold:” and inserting: “sold by the drink for consumption on the premises:”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 32 through 34 and inserting:

“2. The sign must be posted in a conspicuous location in the restroom”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 38 through 40.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 41, after “3.” by inserting: “The health division of the department of human resources may solicit and accept the donation of signs that satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 from a nonprofit organization or any other source. To the extent that such signs are donated, the health division shall distribute the signs upon request to food establishments that are required to post the signs.

4.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 11, by deleting: “fund. The money” and inserting: “fund, except that the health authority may retain an amount equal to the actual costs incurred by the health authority in collecting the civil penalty. The money deposited with the state treasurer”.

Amend sec. 3, page 3, by deleting lines 13 through 17 and inserting:

“3. The administrator of the health division of the department of human resources shall administer the money credited to the account in the state general fund created pursuant to subsection 2. The money in the account may be expended only to carry out the duties of the advisory subcommittee on fetal alcohol syndrome of the advisory board on maternal and child health.”.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 5 and 6 and renumbering sec. 7 as sec. 5.

Amend sec. 7, page 3, by deleting lines 44 through 46 and inserting:

“Sec. 5. 1. This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.

2. Section 2 of this act becomes effective upon passage and approval for the purpose of authorizing the health division of the department of human resources to solicit, accept and distribute signs that satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 of section 2 of this act, and on October 1, 2001, for all other purposes.

3. Sections 1, 3 and 4 of this act become effective on”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to public health; requiring the posting of a sign in certain food establishments in which alcoholic beverages are sold that warns of the dangers of drinking such beverages during pregnancy; providing a civil penalty for failure to post the sign; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Requires posting of sign in certain food establishments in which alcoholic beverages are sold that warns of dangers of drinking such beverages during pregnancy. (BDR 40‑24)”.

Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 431.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 573.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 1008.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, line 45, by deleting “physician’s” and inserting “physician”.

Amend sec. 8, page 4, by deleting line 19 and inserting:

“Sec. 8. 1. This section and sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.

2. Section 4 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.”.

Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 574.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 195.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:

Amendment No. 848.

Amend sec. 3, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 15 through 17 on page 1 and lines 1 through 18 on page 2, and inserting:

“427A.330 1. The [governor] legislative commission shall appoint [21 persons] to the Nevada silver haired legislative forum [, of whom not more than 11 may be members of the same political party. The governor shall appoint from each senatorial district] a number of members equal to the number of state senators . [that represent the senatorial district.] The persons appointed to the forum must be the persons nominated pursuant to this section. Each member of the senate shall nominate a person who meets the requirements for appointment to the forum set forth in NRS 427A.340.

2. Appointments to the Nevada silver haired legislative forum must be made by the [governor] legislative commission before December 1 of an odd‑numbered year. The term of a member begins on December 1 of the odd‑numbered year of appointment.

3. The members of the Nevada silver haired legislative forum from Clark County senatorial districts 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8, Washoe County senatorial districts 1 and 3, the Capital senatorial district and the Western Nevada senatorial district serve an initial term of 1 year. The [eight] members of the Nevada silver haired legislative forum from the remaining senatorial districts serve an initial term of 2 years. After the initial terms, each member serves a term of 2 years.”.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, by deleting lines 24 and 25 and inserting:

“2. Have been a registered voter in the senatorial district [that he is to represent] of the senator who nominated him for 3”.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 10 through 13 as sections 12 through 15 and adding new sections designated sections 10 and 11, following sec. 9, to read as follows:

“Sec. 10. NRS 294A.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.160 1. It is unlawful for a candidate to spend money received as a campaign contribution for his personal use.

2. Every candidate for a state, district, county, city or township office at a primary, general, primary city, general city or special election who is elected to that office and received contributions that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the primary, general, primary city, general city or special election shall:

(a) Return the unspent money to contributors;

(b) Use the money in his next election or for the payment of other expenses related to public office or his campaign;

(1) The campaigns of other candidates for public office or for the payment of debts related to their campaigns;

(2) A political party;

(3) A person or group of persons advocating the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot; or

(4) Any combination of persons or groups set forth in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3);

(d)Donate the money to any tax-exempt nonprofit entity; or

(e) Dispose of the money in any combination of the methods provided in paragraphs (a) to (d),inclusive.

3. Every candidate for a state, district, county, city or township office at a primary, general, primary city, general city or special election who is not elected to that office and received contributions that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the primary, general, primary city, general city or special election shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after his defeat:

(a) Return the unspent money to contributors;

(b) Contribute the money to:

(1) The campaigns of other candidates for public office or for the payment of debts related to their campaigns;

(2) A political party;

(3) A person or group of persons advocating the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot; or

(4) Any combination of persons or groups set forth in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3);

(d)Dispose of the money in any combination of the methods provided in paragraphs (a) , (b) and (c).

4. Every candidate for a state, district, county, city or township office who is defeated at a primary or primary city election and received a contribution from a person in excess of $5,000 shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after his defeat, return any money in excess of $5,000 to the contributor.

5. Every public officer who:

(a) Holds a state, district, county, city or township office;

(b) Does not run for reelection and is not a candidate for any other office; and

(c) Has contributions that are not spent or committed for expenditure remaining from a previous election, shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the expiration of his term of office, dispose of those contributions in the manner provided in subsection 3.

6. In addition to the methods for disposing the unspent money set forth in subsections 2, 3 and 4, a legislator may donate not more than $500 of that money to the Nevada silver haired legislative forum created pursuant to NRS 427A.320.

7. The court shall, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed pursuant to NRS 294A.420, order the candidate or public officer to dispose of any remaining contributions in the manner provided in this section.

[7.] 8. As used in this section, “contributions” include any interest and other income earned thereon.

Sec. 11. NRS 294A.180 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.180 1. Each candidate for a state, district, county, city or township office who is not elected to that office shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after his defeat, file a report with the secretary of state stating the amount of contributions which he received for that campaign but did not spend and the disposition of those unspent contributions.

2. Each public officer who is elected to a state, district, county, city or township office shall file a report:

(a) Not later than the 15th day of the second month after his election, stating the amount of campaign contributions which he received but did not spend and the amount, if any, of those unspent contributions disposed of pursuant to [subsection] subsections 2 and 6 of NRS 294A.160 as of the last day of the first month after his election;

(b) Not later than January 15th of each year of his term beginning the year after he filed the report required by paragraph (a), stating the amount, if any, of those unspent contributions disposed of pursuant to NRS 294A.160 during the period from the last date covered by his last report through December 31 of the immediately preceding year and the manner in which they were disposed of; and

(c) Not later than the 15th day of the second month after he no longer holds that office, stating the amount and disposition of any remaining unspent contributions.

3. The reports required by subsections 1 and 2 must be submitted on a form designed and provided by the secretary of state and signed by the candidate or public officer under penalty of perjury.

4. A public officer filing a report pursuant to subsection 2:

(a) Shall file the report with the officer with whom he filed his declaration of candidacy or acceptance of candidacy.

(b) May file the report by certified mail. If certified mail is used, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of filing.

5. A county clerk who receives from a legislative or judicial officer, other than a justice of the peace or municipal judge, a report pursuant to subsection 4 shall file a copy of the report with the secretary of state within 10 working days after he receives the report.”.

Amend sec. 12, page 4, by deleting line 10 and inserting: “legislative forum who is incumbent on the effective date of this act, expires on November 30,”.

Amend the title of the bill, fourth line, after “the forum;” by inserting: “authorizing a legislator to donate a certain amount of unspent campaign contributions to the forum;”.

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. 326.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:

Amendment No. 819.

Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 13 and inserting:

“(2) The salary paid to its officers and employees who attend more than 40 days of a legislative session; and”.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding new sections designated sections 3 and 4, following sec. 2, to read as follows:

“Sec. 3. NRS 218.912 is hereby amended to read as follows:

218.912 1. “Lobbyist” means, except as limited by subsection 2, a person who:

(a) Appears in person in the legislative building or any other building in which the legislature or any of its standing committees hold meetings; and

(b) Communicates directly with a member of the legislative branch on behalf of someone other than himself to influence legislative action whether or not any compensation is received for the communication.

2. “Lobbyist” does not include:

(a) Persons who confine their activities to formal appearances before legislative committees and who clearly identify themselves and the interest or interests for whom they are testifying.

(b) Employees of a bona fide news medium who meet the definition of “lobbyist” only in the course of their professional duties and who contact members of the legislature for the sole purpose of carrying out their news gathering function.

(c) Employees of departments, divisions or agencies of the state government who appear before legislative committees only to explain the effect of legislation related to their departments, divisions or agencies [.] , except employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada.

(d) Employees of the legislature, legislators, legislative agencies or legislative commissions.

(e) Elected officers of this state and its political subdivisions who confine their lobbying activities to issues directly related to the scope of the office to which they were elected.

(f) Persons who contact the members of the legislature who are elected from the district in which they reside.

Sec. 4. NRS 396.340 is hereby amended to read as follows:

396.340 1. The University and Community College System of Nevada was, and now is, established in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the State of Nevada, and also in accordance with the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled “An Act donating Public Lands to the several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,” approved July 2, 1862 (c. 130, 12 Stat. 503), and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.

2. The board of regents are the proper trustees of the system to receive and disburse all appropriations made to this state under the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled “An act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an act of Congress approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty two,” approved August 30, 1890 (c. 841, 26 Stat. 419), and all appropriations hereafter to be made under the act.

3. The board of regents shall make a report at the end of each fiscal year, in connection with its annual report to the governor, of other matters concerning the system, including the amounts received and disbursed under the provisions of this section. The governor shall transmit all annual reports to the legislature.

4. In each year in which the legislature convenes, if the board of regents expends more than $6,000 on activities designed to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation, the board shall file with the governor within 30 days after the close of the legislative session a report supplemental to its annual report made pursuant to subsection 3 which includes separate items for expenses relating to that activity, including, without limitation:

(a) Transportation.

(b) The amount of money spent on:

(1) The lodging and meals of its officers, lobbyists and employees;

(2) The salary paid to its officers and employees who attend more than 40 days of a legislative session; and

(3) Compensation paid to any lobbyists, to the extent that such information does not duplicate the information required pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2).

(c) The amount of money spent on entertainment, gifts or other expenses which are required to be reported pursuant to NRS 218.900 to 218.944, inclusive.

(d) The amount of money spent in Carson City on supplies, equipment and facilities and other personnel and services needed to support the activity.

(e) An identification of the fund, account or other source against which the expenses were charged.

5. The board of regents shall make a copy of the supplemental report available for inspection within 30 days after the close of the legislative session.

6. The board of regents shall include in its annual report to the governor made pursuant to subsection 3 a separate statement of the anticipated expenses relating to activities designed to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation, setting forth each separate category of expenditure that is required to be included in a supplemental report pursuant to subsection 4.

7. The legislature of Nevada hereby gratefully assents to the purposes of all grants of money made heretofore and all which may hereafter be made to the State of Nevada by Congress, under the Act of Congress, the title of which is recited in subsection 2, and agrees that the grants must be used only for the purposes named in the Act of Congress, or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to lobbying; modifying the list of separate items that a local government is required to include in a supplemental budgetary report of expenses relating to activities designed to influence the passage or defeat of legislation; providing that the budget of a local government must include a separate statement detailing such anticipated expenses; requiring the board of regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada to include a list of expenses relating to activities designed to influence the passage of defeat or legislation in its annual report to the governor; requiring the board of regents to include a separate statement detailing such anticipated expense in its annual report to the governor; specifying that employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada are not excluded from the definition of “lobbyist” for purposes of the Nevada Lobbying Disclosure Act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning disclosures relating to lobbying. (BDR 31‑496)”.

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. 443.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:

Amendment No. 822.

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 4, by deleting “owned and”.

Amend sec. 3, page 2, line 8, by deleting “1.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 2, by deleting lines 11 through 16 and inserting:

“1. A ballot question.

2. A candidate.”.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, line 39, after “may” by inserting: “request that the county clerk”.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 6, following sec. 5, to read as follows:

“Sec. 6. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to any building leased pursuant to an agreement that would prohibit the lessee from complying with the provisions of section 1 of this act until the agreement expires or is renewed.”.

Senator O'Connell moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Neal.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 444.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:

Amendment No. 995.

Amend section 1, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 16 and 17 on page 1 and line 1 on page 2 and inserting:

“[5.] (e) Failure of the applicant to obtain any written approval required by NRS 439A.100 or an ordinance adopted pursuant to section 1 of Senate Bill No. 328 of this [act] session or as provided in any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter,”.

Amend section 1, page 2, between lines 12 and 13, by inserting:

“3. The health division shall maintain a log of any complaints that it receives relating to activities for which the health division may revoke the license to operate a facility for the dependent pursuant to subsection 2.

4. On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the health division shall submit to the director of the legislative counsel bureau a written report setting forth, for the previous biennium:

(a) Any complaints included in the log maintained by the health division pursuant to subsection 3; and

(b) Any disciplinary actions taken by the health division pursuant to subsection 2.”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 17, by deleting: “bureau, the bureau” and inserting: “board, the health division”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 22, by deleting “bureau” and inserting “health division”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 34, by deleting “bureau” and inserting “health division”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 42, by deleting “bureau” and inserting “health division”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, between lines 43 and 44, by inserting:

“5. The health division shall maintain a log of any complaints that it receives relating to activities for which the health division may revoke the certification of a halfway house for alcohol and drug abusers pursuant to subsection 2.

6. On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the health division shall submit to the director of the legislative counsel bureau a written report setting forth, for the previous biennium:

(a) Any complaints included in the log maintained by the health division pursuant to subsection 5; and

(b) Any disciplinary actions taken by the health division pursuant to subsection 2.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 3, between lines 17 and 18, by inserting:

“(m) Information regarding the procedure pursuant to which a tenant may report to the appropriate authorities:

(1) A nuisance.

(2) A violation of a building, safety or health code or regulation.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 4, line 34, after “(m)” by inserting: “Information regarding the procedure pursuant to which a tenant may report to the appropriate authorities:

(1) A nuisance.

(2) A violation of a building, safety or health code or regulation.

(n)”.

Amend sec. 6, page 5, between lines 20 and 21, by inserting:

“3. The bureau shall maintain a log of any complaints that it receives relating to activities for which the bureau may revoke the license to operate a child care facility pursuant to subsection 2.

4. On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the bureau shall submit to the director of the legislative counsel bureau a written report setting forth, for the previous biennium:

(a) Any complaints included in the log maintained by the bureau pursuant to subsection 3; and

(b) Any disciplinary actions taken by the bureau pursuant to subsection 2.”.

Amend sec. 7, page 6, by deleting lines 16 through 23 and inserting: “any person who:

(a) Holds a permit to engage in property management issued pursuant to NRS 645.6052; and

(b) In connection with any property for which the person has obtained a written brokerage agreement to manage the property pursuant to NRS 645.6056:

(1) Is convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS 202.470;

(2) Has been notified in writing by the appropriate governmental agency of a potential violation of NRS 244.360, 244.3603 or 268.4124, and has failed to inform the owner of the property of such notification; or

(3) Has been directed in writing by the owner of the property to correct a potential violation of NRS 244.360, 244.3603 or 268.4124, and has failed to correct the potential violation, if such corrective action is within the scope of the person’s duties pursuant to the written brokerage agreement.

4. The commission shall maintain a log of any complaints that it receives relating to activities for which the commission may take action against a person holding a permit to engage in property management pursuant to subsection 3.

5. On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall submit to the director of the legislative counsel bureau a written report setting forth, for the previous biennium:

(a) Any complaints included in the log maintained by the commission pursuant to subsection 4; and

(b) Any disciplinary actions taken by the commission pursuant to subsection 3.”.

Amend sec. 8, page 6, by deleting line 24 and inserting:

“Sec. 8. 1. This section and sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.

2. Section 1 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to the preservation of neighborhoods; providing for the revocation of the license or certification of certain facilities for the care and treatment of persons in certain circumstances; requiring certain rental agreements to contain certain additional information; requiring that the responsible person whose telephone number a landlord is required to provide to a tenant for emergencies must reside in the same county in which the premises are located; authorizing the real estate commission to discipline certain licensees in certain circumstances; requiring certain governmental agencies to maintain a log of certain complaints and to submit certain reports to the director of the legislative counsel bureau; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

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. 483.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:

Amendment No. 769.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering section 1 as sec. 2 and adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

“Section 1. Chapter 294A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.”.

Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:

“Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this act, each report of campaign contributions and expenses that is filed”.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting line 18 and inserting: “reporting period as reconciled with the most recent bank statements for those accounts”.

Amend section 1, page 3, between lines 9 and 10, by inserting:

“4. As used in this section:

(a) “Contribution” does not include the value of goods and services provided in kind for which money would have otherwise been paid.

(b) ”Expense” does not include the value of goods and services provided in kind for which money would have otherwise been paid.”.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 2 through 9 as sections 4 through 11 and adding a new section designated sec. 3, following section 1, to read as follows:

“Sec. 3. 1. In addition to the form set forth in section 2 of this act, each candidate who is required to file a report of campaign contributions and expenses pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.200 or 294A.360 must file a separate form relating to goods and services provided in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid. The candidate shall list on the form each such campaign contribution he receives and expense he incurs during the reporting period.

2. The secretary of state shall design the form described in subsection 1 for each candidate who is required to use the form to file a report pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125 or 294A.200. The city clerk shall design the form described in subsection 1 for each candidate who is required to use the form to file a report pursuant to NRS 294A.360. The secretary of state and each city clerk shall design the format of the form described in subsection 1 so that a candidate who uses the form may record in the form a list of each such campaign contribution as the contribution is received and expense in excess of $100 as it is incurred.

3. Upon request, the secretary of state shall provide a copy of the form described in subsection 1 to each candidate who is required to file a report of his campaign contributions and expenses pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125 or 294A.200. Upon request, each city clerk shall provide a copy of the form described in subsection 1 to each candidate who is required to file a report of his campaign contributions and expenses pursuant to NRS 294A.360.”.

Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 16 and 17 and inserting: “during the period on the forms provided by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act. Each form must be signed by the”.

Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 44 and 45 and inserting: “the forms [designed and] provided by the secretary of state [and] pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act. Each form must be signed by the”.

Amend sec. 2, page 4, by deleting lines 13 and 14 and inserting: “the forms provided by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act. Each form must be signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury.”.

Amend sec. 2, page 4, by deleting lines 22 and 23 and inserting: “the forms [designed and] provided by the secretary of state [and] pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act. Each form must be signed by the”.

Amend sec. 2, page 4, by deleting lines 28 and 29 and inserting: “the forms [designed and] provided by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act and signed by the candidate under penalty of”.

Amend sec. 2, page 4, line 40, by deleting “report” and inserting “[report] reports”.

Amend sec. 3, page 5, by deleting lines 24 and 25 and inserting: “designed and] the forms provided by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act and must be signed by the candidate under penalty of”.

Amend sec. 3, page 5, line 36, by deleting “report” and inserting “[report] reports”.

Amend sec. 3, page 5, line 39, by deleting “report” and inserting “[report] reports”.

Amend sec. 3, page 5, line 43, by deleting “the” and inserting “[the] a”.

Amend sec. 4, page 6, by deleting lines 7 through 9 and inserting: “that he incurs during the period on the forms provided by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act. Each such candidate shall, not later than January 15 of each year that the provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate, for the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the previous year, list each amount in excess of $100 that he disposes of pursuant to NRS 294A.160 during the period on the form provided by the secretary of state pursuant to section 2 of this act. Each form must”.

Amend sec. 4, page 6, by deleting lines 39 and 40 and inserting: “the period on the forms [designed and] provided by the secretary of state [and] pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act. Each form must be signed”.

Amend sec. 4, page 7, by deleting lines 8 and 9 and inserting: “during the period on the forms provided by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act. Each form must be signed by the”.

Amend sec. 4, page 7, by deleting lines 18 and 19 and inserting: “the period on the forms [designed and] provided by the secretary of state [and] pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act . Each form must be signed”.

Amend sec. 4, page 7, by deleting lines 24 and 25 and inserting: “that he incurs on the forms [designed and] provided by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of this act and signed by the candidate”.

Amend sec. 4, page 7, line 37, by deleting “report” and inserting “[report] reports”.

Amend sec. 6, page 10, line 2, by deleting “Goods” and inserting: “[Goods] Except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this act, goods”.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 12, following sec. 9, to read as follows:

“Sec. 12. This act becomes effective on January 1, 2002.”.

Amend the title of the bill by deleting the first through third lines and inserting:

“AN ACT relating to elections; establishing the general form to be used by a candidate for reporting certain campaign contributions and expenses; requiring the secretary of state and each city clerk to design the form to be used by a candidate for reporting in kind campaign contributions and expenses; revising the dates for filing those reports; revising the reporting period included in those reports; revising provisions”.

Senator Care moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Care.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 555.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 929.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 29 through 31.

Senator Raggio moved the adoption of the amendment.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 637.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:

Amendment No. 830.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 6 through 9 and inserting:

“Secs. 6-9. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Amend sec. 21, page 11, by deleting line 7 and inserting: “for at least 22 months [. All] and all such sealed materials must be destroyed”.

Amend sec. 36, page 21, by deleting lines 22 and 23 and inserting: “described by this subsection must be preserved for at least 22 months [. All] and all such sealed materials must be destroyed immediately after that”.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 45 and inserting:

“Sec. 45. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Amend sec. 46, page 25, line 3, by deleting “and thirty” and inserting “and thirty”.

Amend sec. 46, page 25, lines 10 and 11, by deleting: “paragraph (a) of”.

Amend sec. 49, page 27, lines 4 and 5, by deleting “4 months” and inserting “130 days”.

Amend sec. 51, page 28, line 27, by deleting “and thirty” and inserting “and thirty”.

Amend sec. 51, page 28, lines 34 and 35, be deleting: “paragraph (a) of”.

Amend sec. 54, page 30, line 46, by deleting: “request that the county clerk” and inserting: “request that the county clerk”.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 55 and inserting:

“Sec. 55. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 61 and inserting:

“Sec. 61. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Amend sec. 64, page 34, by deleting lines 5 and 6 and inserting: “purpose relating to an election or to candidates or issues involved in an election, any organization, group or person”.

Amend sec. 64, page 34, by deleting lines 8 through 11 and inserting: “agency which has custody of the official records of voters [shall:] shall, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558:

1. Permit the organization, group or person to copy the names and addresses of voters from the official register of voters; or

2. Furnish such a list upon payment of the cost established by state election law.”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to elections; providing for a person without a street address to register to vote; clarifying who may sign a petition to fill a vacancy in a nomination for a nonpartisan office; allowing certain persons who change designations of political party affiliation to be independent or minor party candidates for partisan office; revising the requirements concerning certain requests for absent ballots and voting by persons who request absent ballots; revising the requirements for handling and maintaining election materials after an election; revising the requirements concerning the form, contents and filing of certain applications to register to vote; prohibiting the public disclosure of certain information concerning voters; providing for the verification of signatures on county and municipal petitions; removing the option of submitting supplements to certain county and municipal petitions; requiring notice to be given upon an appointment to fill a vacancy in an elected office; repealing the requirement that checklists of voters be created for elections; repealing the restriction on the length of time a voter may remain in a voting booth; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Senator Titus moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Titus.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 650.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:

Amendment No. 989.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 2 and adding:

“Sec. 2. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Amend sec. 4, page 3, line 4, after “as” by inserting “otherwise”.

Amend sec. 4, page 3, by deleting lines 16 through 20 and inserting: “be deemed to be or treated as a penal institution.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a detention home built and maintained under this chapter must not adjoin, be located on the same grounds as, or share common facilities or common grounds with a prison, an adult jail or an adult lockup. If a detention home built and maintained under this chapter complies with the provisions of 28 C.F.R. § 31.303 relating to collocated facilities, the detention home may adjoin, be located on the same grounds as, or share common facilities or common grounds with an adult jail or an adult lockup.

5. In addition to detention homes, a county may provide and maintain”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, by deleting lines 12 through 18 and inserting: “the county clerk pursuant to subsection 4, appoint two committees. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, one committee must be composed of three persons who favor approval by the voters of the initiative, referendum or other question and the other committee must be composed of three persons who oppose approval by the voters of the initiative, referendum or other question.

2. If, after consulting with the county clerk pursuant to subsection 4, the board is unable to appoint three persons who are willing to serve on a committee, the board may appoint fewer than three persons to that committee, but the board must appoint at least one person to each committee appointed pursuant to this section.

3. With respect to a committee appointed pursuant to this section:

(a) A person may not serve simultaneously on the committee that favors approval by the voters of an initiative, referendum or other question and the committee that opposes approval by the voters of that initiative, referendum or other question.

(b) Members of the committee serve without compensation.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, by deleting line 20 and inserting:

“4. Before the board appoints a committee pursuant to [subsection 1,] this section, the”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, line 29, by deleting “3.” and inserting “5.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, line 30, by deleting: “by subsection 1,” and inserting: “pursuant to this section,”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, line 32, by deleting “4.” and inserting “6.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, by deleting lines 37 through 42 and inserting:

“(d) Shall, based on whether the members were appointed to advocate or oppose approval by the voters of the initiative, referendum or other question, prepare an argument either advocating or opposing approval by the voters of the initiative, referendum or other question;

(e) Shall prepare a rebuttal to the argument prepared by the other committee appointed pursuant to this section; and”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, line 43, by deleting: “arguments and rebuttals” and inserting: “argument and rebuttal”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, line 45, by deleting “5.” and inserting “7.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 19, line 46, by deleting “5.” and inserting “7.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 3, by deleting “6.” and inserting “8.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, by deleting lines 4 and 5 and inserting: “section, the county clerk:

(a) May consult with persons who are generally recognized by a national or statewide organization as having expertise in the field or area to which the initiative, referendum or other question pertains; and

(b) Shall reject each statement in the argument or rebuttal that he believes is libelous or factually inaccurate. Not later than 5”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 14, by deleting “7.” and inserting “9.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 17, by deleting “6.” and inserting “8.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 21, by deleting “8.” and inserting “10.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 22, by deleting: “a committee pursuant to subsection 1.” and inserting: “committees pursuant to this section.”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 23, by deleting “a committee,” and inserting: “committees pursuant to this section,”.

Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 24, by deleting “5.” and inserting “7.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 20, line 29, by deleting “clerk,” and inserting “clerk”.

Amend sec. 27, page 20, by deleting lines 30 through 35 and inserting: “subsection 4, appoint two committees. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, one committee must be composed of three persons who favor approval by the voters of the initiative, referendum or other question and the other committee must be composed of three persons who oppose approval by the voters of the initiative, referendum or other question.

2. If, after consulting with the city clerk pursuant to subsection 4, the council is unable to appoint three persons willing to serve on a committee, the council may appoint fewer than three persons to that committee, but the council must appoint at least one person to each committee appointed pursuant to this section.

3. With respect to a committee appointed pursuant to this section:

(b) Members of the committee serve without compensation.

Amend sec. 27, page 20, by deleting line 38 and inserting:

“4. Before the council appoints a committee pursuant to this section,”.

Amend sec. 27, page 20, line 47, by deleting “3.” and inserting “5.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 20, line 48, by deleting: “by subsection 1,” and inserting: “pursuant to this section,”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 1, by deleting “4.” and inserting “6.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, by deleting lines 6 through 11 and inserting:

(e) Shall prepare a rebuttal to the argument prepared by the other committee appointed pursuant to this section; and”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 12, by deleting: “arguments and rebuttals” and inserting: “argument and rebuttal”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 14, by deleting “5.” and inserting “7.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 15, by deleting “5.” and inserting “7.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 21, by deleting “6.” and inserting “8.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, by deleting lines 22 and 23 and inserting: “section, the city clerk:

(b) Shall reject each statement in the argument or rebuttal that he believes is libelous or factually inaccurate. Not later than 5 days”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 31, by deleting “7.” and inserting “9.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 34, by deleting “6.” and inserting “8.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 38, by deleting “8.” and inserting “10.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 39, by deleting: “a committee pursuant to subsection 1.” and inserting: “committees pursuant to this section.”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 40, by deleting “a committee,” and inserting: “committees pursuant to this section,”.

Amend sec. 27, page 21, line 41, by deleting “5.” and inserting “7.”.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 60 and 61 as sections 61 and 62 and adding a new section designated sec. 60, following sec. 59, to read as follows:

“Sec. 60. Section 12 of Assembly Bill No. 487 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 12. NRS 283.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

283.040 1. Every office becomes vacant upon the occurring of any of the following events before the expiration of the term:

(a) The death or resignation of the incumbent.

(b) The removal of the incumbent from office.

(d) A conviction of the incumbent of any felony or offense involving a violation of his official oath or bond or a violation of NRS 241.040, 293.1755 or 293C.200.

(e) A refusal or neglect of the person elected or appointed to take the oath of office, as prescribed in NRS 282.010, or, when a bond is required by law, his refusal or neglect to give the bond within the time prescribed by law.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 266.400, the ceasing of the incumbent to be an actual, as opposed to constructive, resident of the state, district, county, city, ward or other unit prescribed by law in which the duties of his office are to be exercised, or from which he was elected or appointed, or in which he was required to reside to be a candidate for office or appointed to office.

(g) The neglect or refusal of the incumbent to discharge the duties of his office for a period of 30 days, except when prevented by sickness or absence from the state or county, as provided by law. In a county whose population is less than 15,000, after an incumbent, other than a state officer, has been prevented by sickness from discharging the duties of his office for at least 6 months, the district attorney, either on his own volition or at the request of another person, may petition the district court to declare the office vacant. If the incumbent holds the office of district attorney, the attorney general, either on his own volition or at the request of another person, may petition the district court to declare the office vacant. The district court shall hold a hearing to determine whether to declare the office vacant and, in making its determination, shall consider evidence relating to:

(1) The medical condition of the incumbent;

(2) The extent to which illness, disease or physical weakness has rendered the incumbent unable to manage independently and perform the duties of his office; and

(3) The extent to which the absence of the incumbent has had a detrimental effect on the applicable governmental entity.

(h) The decision of a competent tribunal declaring the election or appointment void or the office vacant.

(i) A determination pursuant to section 2 or 8 of this act that the incumbent fails to meet any qualification required for the office.

2. Upon the happening of any of the events described in subsection 1, if the incumbent fails or refuses to relinquish his office, the attorney general shall, if the office is a state office or concerns more than one county, or the district attorney shall, if the office is a county office or concerns territory within one county, commence and prosecute, in a court of competent jurisdiction, any proceedings for judgment and decree declaring that office vacant.”.

Amend sec. 61, page 45, by deleting line 23 and inserting:

“Sec. 62. 1. This section and sections 1, 3, and 5 to 60, inclusive, of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.

2. Section 4 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.”.

Senator Porter moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator Porter.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Senate Bill No. 139.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 986.

Amend section 1, page 3, line 48, by deleting “and”.

Amend section 1, page 3, line 49, by deleting the period and inserting:“; and

(5) The advisory council for prosecuting attorneys.”.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 3 and renumbering sec. 4 as sec. 3.

Amend sec. 4, page 7, by deleting line 11 and inserting:

“Sec. 3. 1. This section and section 2 of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.

2. Section 1 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.”.

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. 143.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Roll call on Senate Bill No. 143:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Senate Bill No. 143 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 194.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Senate Bill No. 194:

Yeas—20.

Nays—Carlton.

Senate Bill No. 194 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 319.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Finance:

Amendment No. 1007.

Amend sec. 12, page 5, line 10, by deleting “Any” and inserting: “Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of Assembly Bill No. 173 of this [act,] session, any”.

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. 448.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Roll call on Senate Bill No. 448:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Senate Bill No. 448 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 496.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Senate Bill No. 496:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Senate Bill No. 496 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 497.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Senate Bill No. 497:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Senate Bill No. 497 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 7.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 7:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 7 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 77, 242, 556, 627, be considered next on the General File.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 77.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 1006.

Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 12, by deleting: “of the division”.

Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 14, by deleting “institution” and inserting “division”.

Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 15, by deleting “institution” and inserting “administrator”.

Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 16, by deleting “institution” and inserting “administrator”.

Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 25, by deleting “institution’s” and inserting “administrator’s”.

Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 27, by deleting “institution.” and inserting “division.”.

Amend sec. 9, page 5, line 30, by deleting “institution,” and inserting “division,”.

Senator James moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator James.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 242.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Transportation:

Amendment No. 1005.

Amend section 1, page 1, line 5, by deleting “inclusive.” and inserting: “inclusive, and section 11 of Senate Bill No. 523 of this [act.] session.”.

Amend section 1, page 1, line 9, after “original” by inserting: “license, except that an operator of or instructor for a school for training drivers is not required to comply with the provisions of section 11 of Senate Bill No. 523 of this [act] session for the renewal of his”.

Senator O'Donnell moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator O'Donnell.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 556.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Government Affairs:

Amendment No. 1004.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 13 as sec. 14 and adding a new section designated sec. 13, following sec. 12, to read as follows:

“Sec. 13. Section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 128 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 1. NRS 277.180 is hereby amended to read as follows:

277.180 1. Any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more other public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which any of the public agencies entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform. Such a contract must:

(a) Be ratified by appropriate official action of the governing body of each party to the contract as a condition precedent to its entry into force ; [.]

(b) Set forth fully the purposes, powers, rights, objectives and responsibilities of the contracting parties[.] ; and

(c) If an agency of this state is a party to the contract, be approved by the attorney general as to form and compliance with law.

If it is reasonably foreseeable that a contracting party will be required to expend $2,000 or more to carry out the contract, the contract must be in writing.

2. The authorized purposes of agreements made pursuant to subsection 1 include, but are not limited to:

(a) The joint use of hospitals, road construction and repair equipment, and such other facilities or services as may and can be reasonably used for the promotion and protection of the health and welfare of the inhabitants of this state.

(b) The joint use of county and city personnel, equipment and facilities, including sewer systems, drainage systems, street lighting systems, fire alarm systems, sewage disposal plants, playgrounds, parks and recreational facilities, and public buildings constructed by or under the supervision of the board of county commissioners or the city council of the county and city concerned, upon such terms and agreements, and within such areas within the county as may be determined, for the promotion and protection of health, comfort, safety, life, welfare and property of the inhabitants of the counties and cities.

(c) The joint employment of clerks, stenographers and other employees in the offices of the city and county auditor, city and county assessor, city and county treasurer, or any other joint city and county office existing or hereafter established in the several counties, upon such terms and conditions as may be determined for the equitable apportionment of the expenses of the joint city and county office.

(d) The joint and cooperative use of fire-fighting and fire-protection equipment for the protection of property and the prevention and suppression of fire.

(e) The joint use of county and city personnel, equipment and facilities, upon such terms and conditions, and within such areas within the county as may be determined, for the promotion and protection of the health of the inhabitants of the county and city through the regulation, control and prohibition of the excessive emission of dense smoke and air pollution.

(f) The joint and cooperative use of law enforcement agencies.

(g) The joint use or operation of a system of public transportation.

3. Each public agency which has entered into an agreement pursuant to this section shall annually at the time of preparing its budget include an estimate of the expenses necessary to carry out such agreement, the funds for which are not made available through grant, gift or other source, and provide for such expense as other items are provided in its budget. Each such public agency may furnish property, personnel or services as necessary to carry out the agreement.”.

Senator O'Connell moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senator O'Connell.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bill No. 344 be considered at this time.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 344.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Neal and Amodei.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 344:

Yeas—20.

Nays—Neal.

Assembly Bill No. 344 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 627.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by Senator Titus:

Amendment No. 958.

Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting section 1 and inserting:

“Section 1. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Senator Titus moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senators Titus, Care and O'Donnell.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

Motion carried.

Senate in recess at 11:46 a.m.

SENATE IN SESSION

At 11:53 a.m.

President Hunt presiding.

Quorum present.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator Titus moved that Assembly Bill No. 643 be considered at this time.

Remarks by Senator Titus.

Motion carried.

Senator Washington moved that Assembly Bill No. 327 be taken from the General File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.

Remarks by Senator Washington.

Motion carried on a division of the house.

Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bill No. 15 be taken from the General File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Motion carried.

Senator Titus moved that Assembly Bill No. 113 be taken from the General File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.

Remarks by Senator Titus.

Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 643.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by Senators Titus and Porter:

Amendment No. 960.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 9 as sections 4 through 12 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 3, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

“Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act.

Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund. The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation or its successor for its programs and activities in support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.

Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the Outside Las Vegas Foundation or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates to support preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship of those valuable resources, enriching visitors’ experience and enhancing the quality of life of local residents, using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to this section, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees prescribed pursuant to subsections 3 and 4 for the license plates issued pursuant to this section.

3. The fee for license plates issued pursuant to this section is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates pursuant to this section must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund. The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this section to the Outside Las Vegas Foundation or its successor for its programs and activities in support of preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship of those valuable resources, enriching visitors’ experience and enhancing the quality of life of local residents.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.”.

Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:

“Sec. 4. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department”.

Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 9, by deleting: “session and section 1” and inserting: “session and sections 2, 3 and 4”.

Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 38, by deleting “section 1” and inserting: “sections 2, 3 and 4”.

Amend sec. 6, page 6, by deleting line 23 and inserting: “pursuant to:

1. Section 2 of this act;

2. Section 3 of this act; and

3. Section 4 of this act.”.

Amend sec. 7, page 6, by deleting line 24 and inserting:

“Sec. 10. 1. The amendatory provisions of section 2 of this act”.

Amend sec. 7, page 6, line 27, by deleting “1” and inserting “2”.

Amend sec. 7, page 6, between lines 28 and 29 by inserting:

“2. The amendatory provisions of section 3 of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of this act.

3. The amendatory provisions of section 4 of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to the provisions of section 4 of this act.”.

Amend sec. 8, page 6, line 29, by deleting: “4 and 5” and inserting: “7 and 8”.

Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 32, by deleting: “4, 5 and 8” and inserting: “7, 8 and 11”.

Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 34, by deleting: “1, 6 and 7” and inserting: “1 to 4, inclusive, 9 and 10”.

Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 35, by deleting: “2 and 3” and inserting: “5 and 6”.

Amend the title of the bill, first line, after “vehicles;” by inserting: “providing for the issuance of special license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada; providing for the issuance of special license plates to support preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas;”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes to provisions governing issuance and use of special license plates. (BDR 43‑1019)”.

Senator Titus moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Senators Titus and O'Donnell.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 29.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 29:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 29 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 33.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 33:

Yeas—20.

Nays—McGinness.

Assembly Bill No. 33 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 44.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Neal and Townsend.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 44:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 44 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 74.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 74:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 74 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 92.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 92:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 92 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate recess until 1:30 p.m.

Motion carried.

Senate in recess at 12:04 p.m.

SENATE IN SESSION

At 3:05 p.m.

President Hunt presiding.

Quorum present.

MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY

Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 24, 2001

To the Honorable the Senate:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 667.

Patricia R. Williams

Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

Assembly Bill No. 667.

Senator Raggio moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Consideration of Assembly Amendments

Senate Bill No. 163.

The following Assembly amendment was read:

Amendment No. 730.

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 5, by deleting: “zoning regulations and”.

Amend sec. 3, page 1, by deleting lines 13 and 14 and inserting: “the enforcement of building codes pursuant to NRS 278.570, 278.573 and 278.575, the city or”.

Amend sec. 3, page 2, by deleting lines 24 through 26 and inserting: “inspection of structures and the enforcement of building codes pursuant to NRS 278.570, 278.573 and 278.575, the city or county shall, by resolution, establish the”.

Amend sec. 9, page 3, line 46 by deleting: “For such purpose” and inserting: “For [such] the purpose of the inspection of structures and the enforcement of building codes by means of the withholding of building permits,”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes to provisions relating to enforcement of building codes by cities and counties. (BDR 22‑240)”.

Senator O'Connell moved that the Senate concur in the Assembly amendment to Senate Bill No. 163.

Remarks by Senator O'Connell.

Motion carried by a constitutional majority.

Bill ordered enrolled.

Senate Bill No. 191.

The following Assembly amendment was read:

Amendment No. 722.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 28 through 30 and inserting: “health or safety of the child, and immediately contact the provider, through the local emergency telephone number or otherwise, and inform the provider of the delivery and location of the child. A provider of emergency services is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any harm or injury sustained by a child after the child is left on the property of the provider pursuant to this subparagraph and before the provider is informed of the delivery and location of the child pursuant to this subparagraph or the provider takes physical possession of the child, whichever occurs first.”.

Senator Rawson moved that the Senate concur in the Assembly amendment to Senate Bill No. 191.

Remarks by Senator Rawson.

Motion carried by a constitutional majority.

Bill ordered enrolled.

Senate Bill No. 197.

The following Assembly amendment was read:

Amendment No. 720.

Amend section 1, page 1, line 2, by deleting “bureau” and inserting “health division”.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate concur in the Assembly amendment to Senate Bill No. 197.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Motion carried by a constitutional majority.

Bill ordered enrolled.

Senate Bill No. 329.

The following Assembly amendment was read:

Amendment No. 731.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 20 and inserting:

“Sec. 20. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 34 as sec. 35 and adding a new section designated sec. 34, following sec. 33, to read as follows:

“Sec. 34. Section 12 of Assembly Bill No. 11 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 12. Section 2.050 of the charter of the City of Elko, being chapter 276, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 477, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2.050 Meetings: Quorum.

1. The [board of supervisors] city council shall hold at least one regular meeting each month, and , by ordinance , may provide for additional regular meetings.

2. Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of Senate Bill No. 329 of this [act,]session, a majority of all members of the [board of supervisors] city council constitutes a quorum to do business, but a lesser number of the members of the city council may meet and recess from time to time, and compel the attendance of the absent members.

3. Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all proceedings of the [board of supervisors] city council mustbe public.”.

Senator O'Connell moved that the Senate concur in the Assembly amendment to Senate Bill No. 329.

Remarks by Senator O'Connell.

Motion carried by a constitutional majority.

Bill ordered enrolled.

Senate Bill No. 554.

The following Assembly amendment was read:

Amendment No. 732.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 23 through 25 and inserting:

“(g) That the governing body may charge the appellant a fee for the cost of the appeal.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 2, by deleting “$100” and inserting “$80”.

Senator O'Connell moved that the Senate do not concur in the Assembly amendment to Senate Bill No. 554.

Remarks by Senator O'Connell.

Motion carried.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Recede From Senate Amendments

Senator Rawson moved that the Senate do not recede from its action on Assembly Bill No. 660, that a conference be requested, and that Madam President appoint a first Conference Committee consisting of three members to meet with a like committee of the Assembly.

Remarks by Senator Rawson.

Motion carried.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Appointment of Conference Committees

Madam President appointed Senators Wiener, Amodei and Washington as a first Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Assembly for the further consideration of Assembly Bill No. 660.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 165.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Rawson, O'Connell, Coffin, Raggio and Amodei.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 165:

Yeas—20.

Nays—None.

Not Voting—Coffin.

Assembly Bill No. 165 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 171.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Neal and O'Donnell.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 171:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 171 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 192.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senator Carlton.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 192:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 192 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 199.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No.199:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 199 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 201.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 201:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 201 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 245.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 245:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 245 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 253.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Care and Rawson.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 253:

Yeas—19.

Nays—Care, Neal—2.

Assembly Bill No. 253 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 257.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 257:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 257 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 267.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Senator Raggio requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.

Thank you, Madam President. As amended, this bill creates a six-person committee that will be responsible for choosing an artist and a design for a statue of Sarah Winnemucca to be placed in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Congress.

As most of you know, each state is allowed two statues in the Statuary Hall. We have one from Nevada of former Senator Pat McCarran, and we are entitled to have another. Very few women have been recognized in Statuary Hall. This would be a statue of one of the few women recognized for contributions in our State, and it would also recognize Native Americans for the first time. The committee heard her compelling story, and the statue would memorialize Sarah Winnemucca’s lifetime of accomplishments in Nevada.

If this bill is approved, the Department of Museums, Library and Arts will provide the necessary clerical and administrative services in support of the committee, and they will oversee the necessary requests. The legislation also allows for gifts, grants and donations to be received. They hope to raise, and they have indications that they will raise, a significant amount of money for this project. I cannot remember where the donations should be sent, but I think it is through the Department of Museums. They will set up an appropriate fund which qualifies for deductions for this purpose. It is important for Nevada. It is important to have this lady and her wonderful accomplishments recognized. I would urge the Senate to support this. I offered to make the first contribution. This is a wonderful project, and Sarah Winnemucca is a lady in our history who is certainly deserving of this recognition.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 267:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 267 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 294.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 294:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 294 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 302.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Neal and Townsend.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 302:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 302 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 308.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Neal and James.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 308:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 308 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 315.

Bill read third time.

Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bill No. 315 be taken from the General File and placed on the Secretary’s desk.

Remarks by Senator Raggio.

Motion carried.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator Neal moved that Assembly Bill No. 582 be taken from the Secretary's desk and placed on General File for the next legislative day.

Remarks by Senator Neal.

Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 325.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 325:

Yeas—20.

Nays—Neal.

Assembly Bill No. 325 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 383.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 383:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 383 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 399.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Neal and James.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 399:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 399 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 402.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 402:

Yeas—20.

Nays—None.

Not Voting—Neal.

Assembly Bill No. 402 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 431.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 431:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 431 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 440.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 440:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 440 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 446.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Senators Neal and Washington.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 446:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 446 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 463.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 463:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 463 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 491.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 491:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 491 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 536.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 536:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 536 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 547.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 547:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 547 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator Care gave notice that on the next legislative day he would move to reconsider the vote whereby Assembly Bill No. 383 was this day passed.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 563.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 563:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 563 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 576.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 576:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 576 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 601.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 601:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 601 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 604.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 604:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 604 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 620.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 620:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 620 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 622.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 622:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 622 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 628.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 628:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 628 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 636.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 636:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 636 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 649.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 649:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 649 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 264.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 264:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 264 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 488.

Bill read third time.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 488:

Yeas—21.

Nays—None.

Assembly Bill No. 488 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.

Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

By Senators James, Raggio, O'Donnell, Amodei, Rawson, Jacobsen and McGinness:

Senate Bill No. 577—AN ACT relating to business associations; limiting the common-law and statutory liability of the stockholders, directors and officers of a corporation; increasing the fees for filing certain documents with the secretary of state; requiring certain fees charged by the secretary of state for special services to be deposited in the state general fund; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Senator James moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Motion carried.

WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS

Waiver Of Joint Standing Rule(s)

A Waiver requested by Senator Mark A. James

For: Senate Bill No. 577.

To Waive:

Subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14 (2 BDRs from Assemblymen and 4 BDRs from Senators requested by 8th day).

Subsection 2 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14 (50 BDRs for committees of each house requested by 22nd day).

Subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.2 (dates for introduction of BDRs requested by individual legislators and committees).

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).

Subsection 3 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of final committee of 2nd house by 106th day).

Subsection 4 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3 (out of 2nd house by 113th day).

Subsections 1 and 2 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14 and Joint Standing Rule Nos. 14.2 and 14.3 (all of the above).

Has been granted effective: May 11, 2001.

William J. Raggio Richard D. Perkins

Senate Majority Leader Speaker of the Assembly

Notice of Exemption

May 24, 2001

The Fiscal Analysis Division, pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.6, has determined the exemption of: Assembly Bill No. 123.

Gary Ghiggeri

Fiscal Analysis Division

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Signing of Bills and Resolutions

There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Bills Nos. 57, 88, 119, 251, 424, 525, 540; Assembly Bills Nos. 318, 384, 534, 551.

REMARKS FROM THE FLOOR

Senator Carlton requested that her remarks be entered in the Journal.

On April 3, the Legislature passed Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 20, a resolution that designated that day as Equal Pay Day in Nevada.

The resolution also urged state and local governments and private employers to compensate all employees fairly, based on an objective evaluation of their jobs, and to consider factors such as the skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions required for each job.

It further declared that public and private employers in this State, that promote and support policies to ensure fairness and equity for their employees, be recognized for their leadership in this effort.

Today, Assemblywoman Vonne Chowning presented Certificates of Recognition to six Nevada employers who have taken the lead in establishing fair and equitable compensation policies. I hope this will be an inspiration to the State of Nevada to adopt a similar system to evaluate state jobs based on internal equity as well as market survey and other current factors.

Please join me in extending a warm welcome and congratulations to these outstanding Nevada employers for their efforts to attract, retain and reward top employees: City of Henderson represented by Darly Moore, Director of Human Resources; City of North Las Vegas represented by Michele Richardson, Assistant City Manager; Nevada Bell represented by Stephanie Tyler, Area Manager, External Affairs; Sierra Health Services represented by Jenny Des Vaux Oakes, Assistant Vice President; Southwest Gas Corporation represented by Debra Jacobson, Director of Government Regulatory Affairs and Washoe County represented by County Commissioner Jim Saw and Katy Singlaub, County Manager.

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 Gayle Farley.

On request of Senator McGinness, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Shirley Walker and Peggy Reed.

On request of Senator Porter, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Monte Miller.

On request of Senator Rawson, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Patti Bozzo.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Friday, May 25, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.

Motion carried.

Senate adjourned at 4:28 p.m.

Approved:Lorraine T. Hunt

President of the Senate

Attest: Claire J. Clift

Secretary of the Senate