THE FIFTIETH DAY
Carson City (Monday), March 24, 2003
Assembly called to order at 11:18 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblyman Arberry, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Robert Foester.
O My God! O My God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their helper and their Lord.
Baha’u’llah.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the Speaker and Chief Clerk be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 248, 306, 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. 153, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Mark Manendo, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Concurrent Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 286, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Mark Manendo, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, March 21, 2003
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate amended, and on this day adopted, as amended, Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8, Amendment No. 72, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendments.
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Mary Jo Mongelli |
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MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Notice Of Exemption
March 24, 2003
The Fiscal Analysis Division, pursuant to Joint Standing Rule 14.6, has determined the exemption of: Assembly Bills Nos. 71, 112, 174, 184, 265, 267, 283, 284, 290, 300, 307, 391, 399 and 441.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 9—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to remove the requirement that the Legislature fix the compensation of certain county officers and to require each board of county commissioners to determine the salaries of certain county officers in its respective county.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That Section 20 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
[Section] Sec. 20. The legislature shall not pass local or
special laws in any of the following enumerated cases—that is to say:
Regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace and of constables, and fixing their compensation;
For the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors;
Regulating the practice of courts of justice;
Providing for changing the venue in civil and criminal cases;
Granting divorces;
Changing the names of persons;
Vacating roads, town plots, streets, alleys, and public squares;
Summoning and impaneling grand and petit juries, and providing for their compensation;
Regulating county and township business;
Regulating the election of county and township officers;
For the assessment and collection of taxes for state, county, and township purposes;
Providing for opening and conducting elections of state, county, or township officers, and designating the places of voting;
Providing for the sale of real estate belonging to minors or other persons laboring under legal disabilities;
Giving effect to invalid deeds, wills, or other instruments;
Refunding money paid into the state treasury, or into the treasury of any county;
Releasing the
indebtedness, liability, or obligation of any corporation, association, or
person to the state, or to any county, town, or city of this state; but nothing
in this section shall be construed to deny or restrict the power of the
legislature to establish and regulate the [compensation and] fees of
county officers, to authorize and empower the boards of county commissioners of
the various counties of the state to establish and regulate the compensation of
county officers and the compensation and fees of township officers
in their respective counties, to establish and regulate the rates of freight,
passage, toll, and charges of railroads, tollroads, ditch, flume, and tunnel
companies incorporated under the laws of this state or doing business therein.
And be it further
Resolved, That Section 26 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
[Sec:] Sec. 26. The Legislature shall provide by law,
for the election of a Board of County Commissioners in each County, and such
County Commissioners shall jointly and individually perform such duties as may
be prescribed by law. The compensation of the members of the
Board of County Commissioners in each County must be fixed by the Board of
County Commissioners in each respective County.
And be it further
Resolved, That Section 32 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
Sec.
32. The
Legislature shall have power to increase, diminish, consolidate or abolish the
following county officers: County Clerks, County Recorders, Auditors, Sheriffs,
District Attorneys and Public Administrators. The Legislature shall provide for
their election by the people, and fix by law their duties . [and
compensation.] The Board of County Commissioners of each county shall
determine the compensation of those county officers in its respective county. County
Clerks shall be ex-officio Clerks of the Courts of Record and of the Boards of
County Commissioners in and for their respective counties.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 10—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to provide requirements for the use of the proceeds from certain settlement agreements and civil litigation between the State of Nevada and manufacturers of tobacco products and to provide for the sale of the right to receive those proceeds.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That a new section, designated Section 6, be added to Article 9 of the Nevada Constitution to read as follows:
Sec. 6. 1. At least 40 percent of all the tobacco proceeds and any interest or income earned on that portion of those proceeds must be used to provide for scholarships and loans to benefit residents of the State of Nevada who attend:
(a) Colleges and universities that are operated by the State of Nevada; or
(b) Other accredited, nonprofit, nonsectarian colleges and universities that are located within the State of Nevada.
2. The balance of the tobacco proceeds not expended in accordance with subsection 1 and any interest or income earned on that portion of those proceeds must be used to assist residents of the State of Nevada in obtaining and maintaining good health.
3. The Legislature shall provide by law:
(a) The criteria and requirements for determining the eligibility of a person to receive a scholarship or loan described in subsection 1;
(b) For the creation of one or more trust funds for the deposit of the tobacco proceeds; and
(c) For the investment of money deposited in a trust fund created in accordance with paragraph (b). Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9 of Article 8 of this Constitution, such money may be invested in a company, association or corporation that is not formed for educational or charitable purposes.
4. The Legislature may provide by law for the sale of the right of the State of Nevada to receive all or a portion of the tobacco proceeds. Any law enacted by the Legislature pursuant to this subsection must provide that the net amounts received by the State of Nevada from the sale of its right to receive the tobacco proceeds will be deposited in the same manner and used for the same purposes and in the same proportions as are required by this section for the portion of the tobacco proceeds so sold and that no more than 15 percent of the net amount received from a sale, excluding interest, may be expended in any 1 fiscal year.
5. As used in this section, “tobacco proceeds” means any money received by the State of Nevada:
(a) As part of the comprehensive settlement of November 1998 between certain manufacturers of tobacco products and state attorneys general; or
(b) To pay a judgment or settlement on a released claim under the settlement described in paragraph (a) brought against a manufacturer of tobacco products by this state or by a releasing party under that settlement that is located or residing in this state.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Parks, Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Gustavson, Hardy, Hettrick, Horne, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer, Weber, and Williams; Senators O’Connell, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Titus, Townsend, Washington, and Wiener:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 9—Designating March 24, 2003, as Suicide Prevention Day in Nevada.
Whereas, The State of Nevada has ranked at the top of the list of states having the highest rates of suicide for at least 2 decades, with a rate that is twice the national average; and
Whereas, Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death in Nevada, exceeded only by heart disease, cancer, pulmonary disease and stroke, and Nevada is the only state in which suicides outnumber deaths related to motor vehicles; and
Whereas, Research indicates that the vast majority of suicide victims in Nevada are actually residents of this state, and not tourists as is the typical assumption; and
Whereas, The most common methods of committing suicide in this state involve the use of firearms, the ingestion of poison, or suffocation or asphyxiation; and
Whereas, In the report entitled National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action, issued by the Surgeon General of the United States in 2001, the plan to reduce the high rate of suicide in our Nation emphasized the importance of public awareness of suicide as a serious, but preventable, public health problem; and
Whereas, Research conducted by public health and mental health agencies in Nevada reveals a lack of public awareness of the seriousness of the problem of suicide in our State and the lack of a comprehensive suicide prevention program in Nevada for the mentally ill and homeless; and
Whereas, There has been an admitted need to improve suicide prevention programs in Nevada’s schools because studies show that 30 percent of middle school and high school students in Nevada have experienced depression, a leading indicator of suicide, and that nearly 20 percent of students have seriously considered attempting suicide; and
Whereas, The rural counties in Nevada have a higher rate of suicide than the larger counties of Clark and Washoe, and the need for the State to develop a suicide strategy that recognizes the unique culture of these smaller communities would be beneficial to the entire State; and
Whereas, Because of the larger populations in Washoe and Clark Counties, the residents of those counties must also be made aware of the gravity of the problem of suicide; and
Whereas, The continuing effectiveness of public campaigns waged against public health problems such as tuberculosis, heart disease, unintentional injury, and alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse cannot be overstated; and
Whereas, The recognition of suicide as a public health problem and the institution of a public campaign in which all Nevadans form a coalition to address suicide prevention, with the goal of reducing suicides in each community, constitutes a productive first step in overcoming this devastating problem; and
Whereas, Cooperative efforts such as the Crisis Call Center in Reno, Nevada, with support from the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department of Human Resources, and the Yellow Ribbon Program in Douglas County, a community-based suicide prevention program, have a great impact in reducing suicide and serve as models for coping with the problems related to suicide; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That March 24, 2003, is hereby designated as Suicide Prevention Day in Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the members of the 72nd Session of the Nevada Legislature are committed to creating a greater public awareness of the seriousness of the problem of suicide in Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That all Nevadans are hereby urged to address the problem of suicide in this state by providing education regarding suicide prevention and by furnishing support for the surviving family and friends of suicide victims; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Crisis Call Center in Reno, Nevada.
Assemblyman Parks moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblymen Parks, Hettrick, Ohrenschall, Chowning, and Leslie.
Assemblywoman Buckley requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Assemblyman Parks:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to speak on ACR 9, recognizing the importance of suicide prevention awareness here in the Legislature and the state as a whole. As you may well know, Nevada’s high suicide rate is one of the most pressing public health issues for Nevada and one which I’m dedicated to addressing through my own personal legislative efforts.
During the 2001-2002 interim, I had the privilege of serving as a member of the Legislative Commission Subcommittee to Study Suicide Prevention. The interim Subcommittee was composed of a number of other Assembly members, including the Assemblywoman from District No. 27, as well as two former Assembly members and members from the Senate. For many years, Nevada has consistently ranked first among the 50 states in the rate of suicide. From 1995 to 2000, the Federal Center for Disease Control reported that Nevada had a suicide rate of 22.9 per 100,000 population, as compared to the national average of 11.3 per 100,000. That is over twice the national average. For the first time in decades, Nevada’s suicide rate was exceeded by only one other state, Alaska. That is the most recent ranking. Nevada’s rate is high among all age groups and socioeconomic populations in the state, including youth, elderly men, Native Americans, and residents of rural communities. The same research consistently has found that the vast majority of suicide victims are residents of Nevada and not its tourists. Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death in Nevada. There are twice as many suicides as homicides in the state. During our interim study, we learned that Nevada is the only state where there are consistently more deaths caused by suicide than deaths in motor vehicle accidents.
Suicide has touched the lives of countless Nevadans, including the family and close friends of many of the persons we interact with each day in the Legislative Building, including lobbyists, fellow legislators, and legislative staff. I know that some of us are aware of legislators and legislative staff who have taken their own lives in the not very distant past. In memory of these suicide victims, and for the sake of hundreds of others, I rise in support of ACR 9.
Assemblyman Hettrick:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of ACR 9. I was particularly pleased to see the mention of rural Nevada and the problems in rural Nevada and also specific mention of the program that is ongoing in Douglas County. I think this is a very effective program and one that needs funding. I can’t resist this opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to tell the members that I have a bill in to help fund that group in Douglas County because they are a step ahead of much of the state right now in recognizing the problem and in gaining volunteers, grants, and matching funds. They are working really hard to fund the program. Suicide is a serious problem in the state of Nevada that needs to be addressed. Wherever we can make a difference we need to do that. I urge the members’ support of ACR 9.
Assemblywoman Ohrenschall:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of ACR 9. For too long, suicide has been a problem we’ve swept under the carpet because we didn’t want to look at it or because we didn’t know how to look at it. It’s particularly important to remember that among the high rate of suicides are also a lot of our young people who are, perhaps, too immature to know what’s happening. We really need to get an early intervention program in there. We must constantly try to remind them that suicide is a permanent solution to what, basically, is usually a temporary problem. It is something we need to focus on and I urge every member of this Assembly to vote for the resolution. Thank you.
Assemblywoman Chowning:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of ACR 9. Ten years ago, I had an intern who begged me to do something about prevention of suicide. Thanks to my colleague from Assembly District. No. 6, we were able to get a prevention of suicide program with all the lesson plans, that we borrowed, everything that our neighboring state of California had put in place. We were able to bring that to Nevada. It has been and continues to be in our schools. This is one place when someone says they are thinking about committing suicide, we all have to listen. It is not something someone makes in jest as a passing statement. It is something that they are truly thinking about. We need to constantly be vigilant and tell people that it is okay to ask for help. In that way, we can prevent the permanent, as my colleague stated, solution to a temporary problem. I urge everyone’s support and I thank the people for bringing this to our consciousness today.
Assemblywoman Leslie:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I
also rise in support of ACR 9. Having served with the Chairman of Taxation on
the interim study of suicide prevention, I know that this is a public health
crisis in our state. I recall several years ago, along with the Assemblywoman
from District 25 and the Chairman of Government Affairs, when we heard a
resolution in our health committee, it was decided that a resolution was not
enough. We worked with the Governor, at the time, and many lobbyists, to find
funding in an already tight budget for a statewide suicide prevention hotline.
I believe the hotline is the reason we have finally gone from number one in the
nation to number two in the number of suicides. I would like to urge the Body
to support the resolution, but more than that, to support mental health funding
in our state. It is no surprise when we are
forty-seventh or forty-eighth every year in the amount of money we put into
mental health funding in our state, that we are number one or number two in
suicides. There is a connection. I hope we support this resolution today. I
hope we support the recommendations that came out of the interim study and two
years from now we find that Nevada has dropped even further down the list.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that all rules be suspended and that Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 9 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 11:40 a.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 12:16 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 302.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 106.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Angle.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 106:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Assembly Bill No. 106 having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 140.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 140:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Assembly Bill No. 140 having received a constitutional
majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 149.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Goicoechea.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 149:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Assembly Bill No. 149
having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 177.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Atkinson, Brown, and Chowning.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 177:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Assembly Bill No. 177
having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 189.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Parks.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 189:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Assembly Bill No. 189
having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 224.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Pierce.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 224:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Assembly Bill No. 224
having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 3.
Resolution read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Buckley, Anderson, Atkinson, Beers, Carpenter, Chowning, Collins, Geddes, Giunchigliani, Grady, Hardy, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Manendo, McClain, Oceguera, Parks, and Williams.
Mr. Speaker requested the privilege of the Chair for the purpose of making remarks.
Potential conflict of interest declared by Assemblymen Anderson, Atkinson, Beers, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Collins, Geddes, Giunchigliani, Grady, Hardy, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Manendo, McClain, Oceguera, Parks, Perkins and Williams.
Roll call on Assembly Joint Resolution No. 3:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 3 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 57.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Conklin.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 57:
Yeas—41.
Nays—None.
Excused—Arberry.
Senate Bill No. 57 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 77.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Sherer.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 77:
Yeas—40.
Nays—Collins.
Excused—Arberry.
Senate Bill No. 77 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of Senate Amendments
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 72.
Amend the resolution, page 2, by deleting lines 18 through 20 and inserting: “Transmit a copy of this resolution to the Commanding Officers of all military forces from Nevada currently serving in the war with Iraq, including the Adjutant General of the Nevada National Guard, the Commanding Officer of Nellis Air Force Base and the Commanding Officer of the Fallon Naval Air Station.”.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 12:43 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 12:45 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 451—AN ACT relating to occupational diseases; providing that certain forms of cancer contracted by firemen are occupational diseases under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 452—AN ACT relating to dispensing opticians; permitting the Board of Dispensing Opticians to investigate complaints of unlicensed activity and to issue certain orders and impose administrative fines regarding such activity; providing for administrative fines for certain employers of persons who violate statutory provisions relating to dispensing opticians; providing for one license for dispensing opticians that would authorize the licensee to engage in all activities reserved for dispensing opticians, including those relating to contact lenses; providing for a limited license for existing dispensing opticians who are not authorized to provide contact lenses; eliminating the program for apprentice dispensing opticians; requiring all applicants for licensure as a dispensing optician to successfully complete a specified course of study; providing an exemption from the licensure requirement for certain students practicing ophthalmic dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed and approved dispensing optician, optometrist or ophthalmologist; revising fees for issuance and renewal of certain licenses; revising continuing education requirements for licensees; repealing the provision limiting the definition of person to a natural person for the purposes of regulating dispensing opticians; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 12:46 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 12:48 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 453—AN ACT relating to insurance; expanding the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance to enter into cooperative agreements and to share certain information; revising the requirements for a person to act as a broker for reinsurance; authorizing an insurance consultant to qualify for a license in certain lines of authority; increasing the amount of surplus required to accept surplus lines; requiring an essential insurance association to qualify as a domestic mutual insurer if requested to do so by the Commissioner; revising the amount of money that the Nevada Insurance Guaranty Association and the Nevada Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association are obligated to pay for a covered claim; revising the order of distribution of certain claims from the estate of an insurer on liquidation of the insurer; reducing the period during which a member of an association of self-insured public or private employers must submit a notice of intent to withdraw from the association; requiring the member to include certain information in the notice; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 454—AN ACT relating to the Public Employees’ Benefits Program; directing the Legislative Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Government Affairs and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 455—AN ACT relating to taxation; carrying out a certain advisory question relating to funding for regional transportation; authorizing certain counties to impose additional taxes on motor vehicle fuel and to increase certain impact fees for new development; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Government Affairs and Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 456—AN ACT relating to redevelopment; requiring a redevelopment agency to obligate certain lessees or purchasers of property to comply with an employment plan; requiring a proposal for a redevelopment project to include an employment plan unless the redevelopment agency makes certain findings; requiring a redevelopment agency to provide that certain obligations of a purchaser which relate to an employment plan are covenants and conditions running with the land; requiring that, before a legislative body may adopt a plan as the official redevelopment plan for a redevelopment area, the plan must contain adequate provisions for the employment of persons who are members of certain traditionally disadvantaged demographic groups; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 457—AN ACT relating to public financial administration; authorizing the State Controller to retain certain overpayments; requiring the State Controller to adopt certain regulations; requiring the State Controller to maintain certain reports regarding debts owed to state agencies; authorizing the State Controller to make certain information regarding debts available to the public in certain circumstances; authorizing the State Controller to enter into certain agreements allowing installment payments by a debtor; increasing the amount that a debtor may be required to pay as reimbursement for the costs and fees actually incurred to collect the debt; authorizing the State Controller to charge and collect certain fees for partial payments and defaults by a debtor with respect to certain agreements; requiring the State Controller to act as the collection agent for certain state agencies; authorizing the State Controller or the Department of Taxation to enter into a contract with a private debt collector; authorizing the State Controller to declare certain debts to be bad debts; removing the date of expiration of certain pilot programs regarding the withholding of certain licenses; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 458—AN ACT relating to public works; clarifying the authority of the Labor Commissioner to enforce provisions relating to the payment of overtime to workmen employed on public works; requiring the disclosure of the rate of compensation for overtime in contracts for public works and to day labor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 459—AN ACT relating to county recorders; authorizing a county recorder to deny recordation of certain documents; providing for judicial review of such a denial; prohibiting a person in certain circumstances from resubmitting a document for recordation that had been denied recordation previously; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 460—AN ACT relating to tobacco; making various changes relating to the sale of tobacco products to and the purchase of those products by minors; making various changes regarding the sale, delivery and taxation of cigarettes; revising the duties, rights and licensing requirements of manufacturers, wholesale dealers and retail dealers of cigarettes; providing additional procedures for statutory enforcement; increasing certain criminal penalties and providing additional civil and criminal penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 461—AN ACT relating to the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission; providing that certain money may be distributed to the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission and used for certain purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 462—AN ACT relating to public records; limiting access to records related to homeland security; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 463—AN ACT relating to the State Highway Fund; increasing the percentage of the proceeds of state excise taxes on motor vehicle fuel and license or registration fees or other charges for the operation of motor vehicles that may be used for costs of administration; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Taxation and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 464—AN ACT relating to public officers; establishing a Commission to Review the Compensation of Legislators; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Government Affairs and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 465—AN ACT making appropriations for the planning and design of a facility for vocational training in Southern Nevada and for the planning and design of a performing arts center in the City of Las Vegas; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 466—AN ACT making an appropriation for a special assessment on state-owned property that has been assessed for improvements relating to a flood protection project; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 467—AN ACT relating to the State Forester Firewarden; authorizing the State Forester Firewarden to carry forward certain unexpended revenue and expend the money to purchase, repair and maintain certain equipment and vehicles; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 468—AN ACT making supplemental appropriations to the Welfare Division of the Department of Human Resources for unanticipated shortfalls in Fiscal Year 2002-2003 for the Electronic Transfer Program and the State’s share of caseload requirements and cost allocation of the Division; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 469—AN ACT making a supplemental appropriation to the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Resources for an unanticipated shortfall in money for medical care and higher-level placements for Medicaid-eligible children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 470—AN ACT relating to child welfare services; extending the date of the reversion of an appropriation made in 2001 for the one-time costs associated with the transfer of certain child welfare services to Clark County and Washoe County; authorizing the continued use of the appropriated money for certain purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 471—AN ACT making supplemental appropriations to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department of Human Resources for shortfalls in budgeting in Fiscal Year 2002-2003 for the Nevada Check Up Program and for the Medicaid caseload and county-match requirements; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 472—AN ACT making an appropriation to CHR, Inc., for operational costs and personnel expenses related to carrying out its program “Caring, Helping and Restoring Lives,” which assists dislocated workers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 473—AN ACT relating to water systems; transferring the authority to administer certain accounts that provide financial assistance to public water systems from the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources to the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 474—AN ACT relating to wild horses; revising provisions governing payment of the expenses of the Commission for the Preservation of Wild Horses from money in the Heil Trust Fund for Wild Horses; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 475—AN ACT relating to obligations of support for children; imposing a fee upon an obligor each time an employer withholds income for the payment of support for a child; revising the procedure for enrolling a child in a plan of health insurance pursuant to a court order for support to comply with the requirements of federal law; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Judiciary and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 476—AN ACT relating to public employees; requiring public employers to ensure that their employees comply with laws governing the registration of motor vehicles and obtaining drivers’ licenses; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Transportation and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 477—AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; eliminating the requirement for the Department of Motor Vehicles, in certain circumstances, to refund certain registration fees and governmental services taxes upon the transfer of ownership or interest in a motor vehicle; eliminating the requirement for the Department to refund certain registration fees and governmental services taxes upon the cancellation of registration and surrender of license plates of a motor vehicle; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Transportation and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 478—AN ACT relating to trade practices; increasing the fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of registration by the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Business and Industry for a credit service organization, organization for buying goods or services at a discount, dance studio, health club or seller of travel; requiring the Division to regulate martial arts studios; requiring tour brokers, tour operators and martial arts studios to register with the Division; prescribing a fee for such registration; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 479—AN ACT relating to occupational diseases; making certain employees of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources who perform duties relating to fire suppression eligible for compensation for certain occupational diseases; making game wardens employed by the Department eligible for compensation for diseases of the heart or lungs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 480—AN ACT relating to the Public Employees’ Retirement System; revising the provisions regarding the purchase of service credit; revising the formula for calculating monthly service retirement allowances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 481—AN ACT relating to state financial administration; providing for the suspension, cancellation or refusal to renew certain licenses, permits or registrations of persons who are in default of a debt owed to certain state agencies or to the State of Nevada; requiring the State Controller to adopt regulations establishing the fees that must be charged by certain state agencies for returned checks and drafts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Government Affairs and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 482—AN ACT relating to public welfare; making various changes concerning the funding of child welfare services in this state; making the State of Nevada responsible for all of the nonfederal share of the costs of institutional care of persons covered by the State Plan for Medicaid in certain counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 483—AN ACT relating to purchasing by local governments; requiring the governing bodies of local governments, and the authorized representatives of those governments, to grant a preference to local bidders bidding on certain local governmental contracts for goods or services; requiring those governing bodies to define the term “local bidder” for the purposes of granting the preference; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 484—AN ACT relating to local government; requiring the governing body of certain cities and counties to adopt ordinances regarding licensure of mobile and nonpermanent vehicle wash vendors; the discharge of wastewater into sanitary sewers by such vendors; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining:
Assembly Bill No. 485—AN ACT relating to hazardous materials; providing that certain bona fide prospective purchasers, innocent purchasers and owners of contiguous real property are not liable for response actions and cleanup with respect to certain real property at which a hazardous substance has been or may have been released; clarifying that such relief from liability does not limit certain authorities of the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Administrator of the Division or the State Environmental Commission with respect to persons who are actually responsible for the contamination or pollution of real property; providing for the imposition of certain liens in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 1:03 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 1:06 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
Assemblyman Collins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining:
Assembly Bill No. 486—AN ACT relating to hazardous materials; increasing the limitation on certain fees that the State Emergency Response Commission may require certain persons to pay for any calendar year; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Collins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining:
Assembly Bill No. 487—AN ACT relating to legislative committees; adding a representative of the general public to the membership of the Legislative Committee on Public Lands; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Collins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining:
Assembly Bill No. 488—AN ACT relating to ditches; requiring the State Engineer to investigate certain complaints concerning possible criminal acts involving ditches; prohibiting a person from throwing or depositing certain items in irrigation ditches; requiring a copy of a subdivider’s tentative map to be forwarded to the owner of an irrigation ditch under certain circumstances; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Collins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 489—AN ACT relating to dental hygiene; authorizing the issuance of a temporary license to practice dental hygiene; creating the Advisory Committee on Dental Hygiene; prescribing the powers and duties of the Advisory Committee; expanding the definition of the term “dental hygiene”; changing the term “dental hygienist” to “dental hygiene professional”; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 490—AN ACT relating to mortgage investments; creating the Board for the Regulation of Mortgage Brokers and Mortgage Agents; authorizing the Board to direct the Commissioner of Financial Institutions in regulating mortgage brokers and mortgage agents; providing for the licensure of mortgage agents; providing that advertising spokespersons for mortgage brokers are jointly and severally liable for damages caused by the mortgage brokers under certain circumstances; increasing the amount of continuing education annually required of mortgage brokers and mortgage agents; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 1:08 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 1:09 p.m.
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore presiding.
Quorum present.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 491—AN ACT relating to social workers; providing for the licensing of a master social worker; increasing certain fees prescribed by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers; requiring an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to engage in social work to submit a complete set of his fingerprints to the Board for investigation of the criminal history of the applicant; authorizing the placement of a license on inactive status; authorizing a social worker who is licensed in another state to engage in the practice of social work in this state in response to an emergency or disaster declared by the Governor under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 492—AN ACT relating to mortgage bankers; providing for the regulation of mortgage bankers; requiring a person to obtain a license to engage in mortgage banking; prescribing the requirements for licensure; requiring the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to adopt regulations relating to the licensure of mortgage bankers; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 493—AN ACT relating to state financial administration; creating the Fund for Financial Institutions as a special revenue fund in the State Treasury; providing that money collected by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions and the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Business and Industry must be deposited to the Fund; providing that the money in the Fund must be used to carry out the programs and pay the expenses of the Commissioner and the Division; providing for an assessment to be paid by certain banks, savings and loan associations, thrift companies and credit unions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 494—AN ACT relating to public works; requiring a person who wishes to be qualified to bid on contracts for public works to have an employee benefit plan in effect for his employees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 1:10 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 1:11 p.m.
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore presiding.
Quorum present.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 495—AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; requiring the establishment of a repository for records of closed claims; authorizing an employee to select any willing provider under certain circumstances; revising distribution of death benefits; expanding the period during which an injured employee may request an extension of his program for vocational rehabilitation; authorizing an injured employee to appeal an insurer’s refusal to execute an agreement providing for the payment of compensation in a lump sum in lieu of providing vocational rehabilitation services under certain circumstances; revising provisions governing a compensable injury or disease caused by stress; repealing the limitation of liability of an insurer or third-party administrator for any violation of the provisions relating to industrial insurance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 496—AN ACT relating to deceptive trade practices; revising the provisions governing the registration and security requirements applicable to certain sellers of travel, tour brokers and tour operators; authorizing the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs to adopt certain regulations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 497—AN ACT relating to food establishments; exempting a licensed child care facility from regulation as a food establishment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 498—AN ACT relating to manufactured home parks; revising the provisions governing the calculation of interest on deposits held by landlords; requiring a landlord to provide certain information to tenants; expanding the requirements for continuing education for managers and assistant managers of such parks; authorizing a landlord to require a security deposit for certain uses of facilities in such parks; providing for an expedited notice of termination of leases under certain circumstances; providing for the termination of a lease without notice for habitual nonpayment of rent; revising the provisions governing the obligations of a landlord upon converting a park to another use; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 499—AN ACT relating to local improvements; authorizing the governing body of a local government to create maintenance districts to pay the cost of maintaining and improving local improvement projects and other undertakings; providing for the levying of assessments in connection with such maintenance districts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Health and Human Services:
Assembly Bill No. 500—AN ACT relating to persons with disabilities; making various changes to the provisions concerning the use of aversive intervention or forms of restraint on patients with disabilities in certain medical facilities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Health and Human Services:
Assembly Bill No. 501—AN ACT relating to public assistance; revising provisions governing meetings of the State Welfare Board; transferring certain duties relating to the State Program for Medicaid to the Department of Human Resources and the Director of the Department; revising provisions governing the program to provide temporary assistance for needy families; requiring the Welfare Division of the Department of Human Resources to adopt regulations establishing a schedule of penalties for failure to comply with the terms of a plan for personal responsibility; revising provisions governing the determination of eligibility of qualifying relatives in a program to assist relatives with legal guardianship of children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Health and Human Services:
Assembly Bill No. 502—AN ACT relating to insurance; requiring certain policies of insurance and health plans to provide coverage for certain medical treatment provided in a clinical trial or study; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Health and Human Services:
Assembly Bill No. 503—AN ACT relating to the medical use of marijuana; defining the term “propagation facility”; expanding the definition of “attending physician” to include certain physicians who are licensed to practice osteopathic medicine; revising the definition of “usable marijuana” to include the seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis; providing that, with the written authorization of the State Department of Agriculture, not more than two persons who engage in the medical use of marijuana may use a single propagation facility to produce marijuana for both such persons; providing that such a single propagation facility must not contain an amount of marijuana which exceeds the amount allowed for two persons; requiring that a person with a qualifying medical condition to whom the Department issues a registry identification card be a resident of this state; revising the types of information which must be set forth upon a registry identification card; authorizing the Department to establish by regulation certain fees relating to the application for and issuance of a registry identification card; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Health and Human Services:
Assembly Bill No. 504—AN ACT relating to health care; requiring the Department of Human Resources to establish a program to extend coverage for prescription drugs and pharmaceutical services for certain persons; providing that money in the Fund for a Healthy Nevada may be used to fund the program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 505—AN ACT relating to postsecondary education; revising provisions concerning background checks conducted on certain applicants for employment with private and certain other postsecondary educational institutions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 506—AN ACT relating to education; prescribing a limit on the number of administrators employed in certain large school districts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 507—AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing the transferability of certain community college credits toward the requirements for an award of a baccalaureate degree from a university within the University and Community College System of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 508—AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Clark County School District and the Board of Trustees of the Washoe County School District to establish a pilot program to provide instruction in certain foreign languages and the associated culture in the elementary schools; requiring the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools to develop a plan to provide such instruction in all elementary schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 509—AN ACT relating to public schools; revising provisions governing the review of a decision by the board of trustees of a school district to close a school or change the use of a school; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 510—AN ACT relating to education; requiring the State Board of Education to prescribe a course of study to prepare pupils to pass the high school proficiency examination and college entrance examinations; requiring the boards of trustees of school districts to offer the course of study to pupils enrolled in high school; revising provisions governing the informational pamphlet concerning the high school proficiency examination to include a description of the course of study; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 511—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada for expenses directly related to implementing a bachelor’s degree program at certain campuses of the Community College of Southern Nevada in the field of elementary and secondary education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 512—AN ACT relating to education; prescribing requirements for privatization agreements between school districts and contractors for the performance of certain services; prohibiting a school district from entering into such agreements under certain circumstances; specifying the procedure to be followed in entering into such agreements; requiring the Legislature or the Legislative Committee on Education to approve privatization agreements under certain circumstances; establishing substantive requirements for the agreements; providing for the automatic termination of agreements under certain circumstances; prohibiting the governing body of a charter school from entering into certain contracts or agreements; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 513—AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to prescribe a policy for public schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment; providing that the policy must include a model program of education for the training of school employees; requiring each school district to adopt the policy of the Department and to provide the training for employees; prohibiting a school official from interfering with or preventing the disclosure of information concerning harassment or intimidation in public schools; providing that certain causes of action may not be brought against a pupil or an employee or volunteer of a school who reports an incident of harassment or intimidation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Horne moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 514—AN ACT relating to taxation; providing in skeleton form for the enactment of certain provisions that are necessary to carry out the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; providing for the electronic registration of sellers; establishing requirements for determining the place of sale; establishing requirements for claiming an exemption from sales and use taxes; providing for the electronic payment of sales and use taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 515—AN ACT relating to senior citizens; revising the method for calculating refunds paid to senior citizens for property taxes or rent paid by those senior citizens; extending the time for filing claims for such refunds; revising the qualifications for obtaining such refunds; requiring the Administrator of the Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Resources, or his designee, to review claims for such refunds that are denied under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 516—AN ACT relating to taxation; providing for an annual adjustment in the rate of certain taxes on motor vehicle fuel based on the increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index; revising the formula for the distribution among counties of revenue from a certain additional tax on certain motor vehicle fuel; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 517—AN ACT relating to taxation; providing for the imposition and administration of a tax on financial institutions for the privilege of doing business in this state; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 518—AN ACT relating to limousines; temporarily prohibiting the Transportation Services Authority from approving certain applications relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for the operation of limousines; temporarily prohibiting fully regulated carriers from increasing the number of limousines which they operate; directing the Legislative Commission to conduct a study of issues relating to the allocation of limousines; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 519—AN ACT relating to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department, in carrying out the process for awarding design-build contracts, to request revised final proposals under certain circumstances; establishing procedures for requesting and evaluating revised final proposals; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 520—AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; transferring the Program for the Education of Motorcycle Riders from the Department of Motor Vehicles to the Department of Public Safety; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 521—AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; expanding the title and the duties of the Section for the Control of Emissions from Vehicles of the Department of Motor Vehicles to include the enforcement of certain matters relating to the use of special fuel; requiring the Section to cooperate and coordinate with the Nevada Highway Patrol in connection with the enforcement of certain matters; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 522—AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; revising provisions governing short-term leases of passenger cars; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 523—AN ACT relating to taxation; authorizing certain counties to use the proceeds from the county motor vehicle fuel tax for the maintenance and repair of streets, highways and various other projects; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 524—AN ACT relating to governmental services taxes; exempting from those taxes vehicles registered to residents of Nevada on active military duty; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Transportation and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 525—AN ACT relating to taxation; revising the method by which the proceeds from certain taxes on motor vehicle fuel are allocated between local governments in certain counties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Bill No. 526—AN ACT relating to elections; authorizing the contestant in a contest of a general election for the office of Assemblyman or Senator to continue to investigate the contest and amend the statement of contest until the day of the organization of the Legislature; authorizing the parties in such a contest to take depositions; providing that the contestant in such a contest is responsible for costs under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Bill No. 527—AN ACT relating to elections; requiring the Secretary of State to establish a statewide voter registration list; establishing certain standards for voting systems; establishing the use of provisional ballots for elections for federal offices; changing the date by which a board of county commissioners and governing board of a city must conduct a canvass of the election returns following an election; changing the types of acceptable identification for certain persons voting for the first time; requiring the posting of certain information at each polling place; requiring county and city clerks to take certain actions to assist elderly persons and persons with disabilities in voting; changing the type of identification required to register to vote; making various changes concerning voting by persons who are in the Armed Forces or overseas; exempting the Secretary of State from the competitive bidding process for awarding certain contracts concerning the statewide voter registration list; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Bill No. 528—AN ACT relating to elections; revising provisions governing the preparation of explanations and arguments for and against certain questions that will appear on the ballot; specifying how periods of time are measured for election duties; revising provisions governing the circulation of certain petitions; changing the date by which a county clerk must determine the number of registered voters of each major political party in each precinct; revising the provisions governing the consequences of a candidate’s death; specifying that filing fees are not refundable; changing the date by which the canvass of votes for certain offices and questions must occur; clarifying that minor political parties may receive a list of registered voters from the county clerk without charge; revising the provisions governing the date by which sample ballots must be mailed to the registered voters; expanding the definition of a committee for the recall of a public officer; changing the officer with whom a candidate who is not elected must file a report concerning unspent contributions; changing the dates by which certain groups must make available information concerning advertising for campaigns; restricting the civil penalties that may be imposed for filing late campaign reports against a public officer or candidate for public office that is not entitled to receive compensation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Bill No. 529—AN ACT relating to elections; requiring the Secretary of State to design and provide a single form for reporting campaign contributions and expenditures; revising the dates for filing reports for campaign contributions and expenditures; revising the reporting periods included in those reports; requiring certain candidates for public office and public officers to file statements of financial disclosure with the Secretary of State instead of the Commission on Ethics; providing a civil penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 530—AN ACT relating to property tax; requiring a company that uses certain property of an interstate or intercounty nature directly in its operations to file with the Nevada Tax Commission written reports to enable the Commission to establish an appropriate valuation of the property; providing for an extension of time in which to file a required report; providing for the payment of a penalty for failure to file a required report by the date due; providing for the collection of penalties and interest for the late payment of certain property taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 531—AN ACT relating to taxation; establishing the joint and several liability of a responsible person and other taxpayers for the payment of the use tax, interest and applicable penalties that are owed; establishing the same liability for certain other analogous taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Constitutional Amendments:
Assembly Bill No. 532—AN ACT relating to state financial administration; directing the issuance of Nevada silver coins; providing that such coins are legal tender for all debts in this state; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Mortenson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Motion carried.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to require gubernatorial appointment of members to the Board of Regents based on certain recommendations and qualifications and to specify the number and terms of members.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That Section 7 of Article 11 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
[Sec: 7.
The Governor, Secretary of State, and Superintendent of Public Instruction,
shall for the first Four Years and until their successors are elected and
qualified constitute]
Sec. 7. 1.
There is hereby created a
Board of Regents to control and manage the affairs of the University and the
funds of the same under such regulations as may be provided by law. [But
the]
2. The Board of Regents consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and, except as otherwise provided in this section, selected in the following manner:
(a) One member who is a member of the faculty of the University from a list of at least two names submitted by a body of the University which represents the faculty of the University;
(b) One member who is a student of the University from a list of at least two names submitted by a body of the University which represents the students of the University;
(c) One member from a list of at least two names submitted by an organization or association which represents licensed educational personnel in this state;
(d) One member from a list of at least two names submitted by an organization or association which represents parents of students in this state;
(e) One member from a list of at least two names submitted by an organization or association which represents women in this state or ethnic or racial minorities in this state;
(f) One member from the general public who has responsible administrative experience in public or business administration or possesses broad management skills; and
(g) One member from the general public who is qualified to practice public accounting pursuant to the laws of this state.
If a body or organization fails to provide two names after a request from the Governor, the Governor shall appoint a member from the general public who has knowledge of information relevant to such a body or organization failing to provide such names.
3. The
Governor shall provide for the arrangement of the terms of the Board of Regents
so that an equal number of terms, as nearly as may be, expire every 2 years.
After the initial terms and except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
each member of the Board of Regents shall serve a term of 4 years, and until
his successor is appointed and qualified. A member of the Board of Regents
appointed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 shall serve a term of
2 years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any member of the
Board of Regents may be reappointed.
4. A vacancy in the membership of the Board of Regents must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5. In appointing the members of the Board of Regents, the Governor shall give consideration to appointing members who represent urban and rural areas of this state, women, and ethnic and racial minorities.
6. Not more than four members of the Board of Regents may be members of the same political party.
7. The Legislature shall [at its regular session next preceding the expiration of the term of Office of said Board of Regents provide for the election of a new Board of Regents and define their duties.] define the duties of the members of the Board of Regents.
And be it further
Resolved, That the term of any member of the Board of Regents who was elected or appointed before the first Monday of the January following the approval and ratification of this constitutional amendment by the people expires on that date. The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board of Regents as soon as practicable after that date, and in making those appointments may appoint a former member of the Board of Regents.
And be it further
Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Constitutional Amendments:
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to provide for staggered elections of District Judges.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That Section 5 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5. 1.
The state is hereby divided into Nine Judicial Districts of which
the county of Storey shall constitute the First; The county of Ormsby the
Second; the county of Lyon the Third; The county of Washoe the Fourth; The
counties of Nye and Churchill the Fifth; The county of Humboldt the Sixth; The
county of Lander the Seventh; The county of Douglas the Eighth; and the county
of Esmeralda the Ninth. The county of Roop shall be attached to the county of
Washoe for judicial purposes until otherwise provided by law. The Legislature
may, however, provide by law for an alteration in the boundaries or divisions
of the Districts herein prescribed, and also for increasing or diminishing the
number of the Judicial Districts and Judges therein. But no such change shall
take effect, except in case of a vacancy, or the expiration of the term of an
incumbent of the Office. At the first general election under this Constitution there
shall be elected in each of the respective Districts (except as in this Section
hereafter otherwise provided) One District Judge, who shall hold Office from
and including the first Monday of December AD. Eighteen hundred and Sixty four
and until the first Monday of January in the year Eighteen hundred and Sixty
seven. After the said first election, there shall be elected at the General
election which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of his
predecessor, One District Judge in each of the respective Judicial Districts
(except in the First District as in this Section hereinafter provided.) The
District Judges shall be elected by the qualified electors of their respective
districts, and shall hold office for the term of 6 years (excepting those
elected at said first election [)] or an election held
pursuant to subsection 2) from and including the first Monday of January,
next succeeding their election and qualification; Provided, that the First
Judicial District shall be entitled to, and shall have Three District Judges,
who shall possess
co-extensive and concurrent jurisdiction, and who shall be elected at the same
times, in the same manner, and shall hold office for the like terms as herein
prescribed, in relation to the Judges in other Judicial Districts, any one of
said Judges may preside on the empanneling [empaneling] of Grand Juries and the
presentment and trial on indictments, under such rules and regulations as may
be prescribed by law.
2. The
Legislature shall provide by law for the term of a District Judge elected on
November 1, 2008, and the initial term of a District Judge elected after that
date, so that
one-third of the total number of Judges, as nearly as may be, is elected every
2 years.
Assemblyman Mortenson moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 10—Directing the Legislative Commission to conduct an interim study of the operations of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the action whereby Assembly Bill No. 463 was referred to the Concurrent Committees on Taxation and Ways and Means be rescinded.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the action whereby Assembly Bill No. 478 was referred to the Concurrent Committees on Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means be rescinded.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the action whereby Assembly Bill No. 502 was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services be rescinded.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the action whereby Assembly Bill No. 511 was referred to the Committee on Education be rescinded.
Motion carried.
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 1:35 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 1:36 p.m.
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore presiding.
Quorum present.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Education and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly recess until 5:00 p.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly in recess at 1:39 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 5:25 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which were referred Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 3, 4, 5, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.
Ellen Koivisto, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 71, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Tom Collins, Chairman
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By Assemblyman Mortenson:
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to provide that a special session of the Legislature may be convened by a petition signed by two-thirds of the Legislators of each house.
Whereas, There are currently 34 State Legislatures that have the ability to call a special legislative session when deemed necessary; and
Whereas, The Nevada Legislature is 1 of only 16 state legislative bodies in the Nation that may not call a special session, and 1 of only 9 Legislatures that may not determine any of the subject matter to be considered at a special session; and
Whereas, The Nevada Constitution is grounded on the principle of three equal branches of State Government, with the ultimate authority and responsibility to enact necessary legislation being vesting in the Legislative Branch, subject to final approval by the Governor; and
Whereas, Nevada’s current constitutional language, which allows only the Governor to call the Legislature into special session, impedes and is contrary to the constitutional provision that vests the legislative authority of the State of Nevada in its elected Legislature; and
Whereas, The Nevada Legislature should be authorized to operate with a reasonable degree of independence from the Executive and Judicial Branches as consistent with the separation of powers principle, and should be empowered to identify those topics that may require the Legislature to call a limited special session deemed in the best interest of the people of the State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That a new section, designated Section 2A, be added to Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution to read as follows:
Sec. 2A. 1. The Legislature may be convened, on extraordinary occasions, upon petition signed by two-thirds of the members of each House of the Legislature. A petition must specify the business to be transacted during the special session, indicate a date on or before which the Legislature is to convene and be transmitted to the Secretary of State. Upon receipt of one or more substantially similar petitions signed, in the aggregate, by the required number of members, calling for a special session, the Secretary of State shall notify all members of the Legislature and the Governor that a special session will be convened pursuant to this section.
2. The Legislature shall transact no legislative business at a special session convened pursuant to this section except that which is specified in the petition and such other legislative business as may be approved for consideration by the Legislature by Joint Resolution approved while in session by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of each House.
3. A special session convened pursuant to this section takes precedence over a special session called by the Governor pursuant to Section 9 of Article 5 of this Constitution, unless otherwise provided in the petition calling for the special session.
4. The Legislature may provide by law for the procedure for convening a special session pursuant to this section.
And be it further
Resolved, That Section 2 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. 1.
The sessions of the Legislature shall be biennial, and shall commence on the
1st Monday of February following the election of members of the Assembly,
unless the Governor of the State or the members of the Legislature shall,
in the interim, convene the Legislature by proclamation [.] or
petition.
2. The
Legislature shall adjourn sine die each regular session not later than midnight
Pacific standard time 120 calendar days following its commencement. Any
legislative action taken after midnight Pacific standard time on the 120th
calendar day is void, unless the legislative action is conducted during a
special session . [convened by the Governor.]
3. The Governor shall submit the proposed executive budget to the Legislature not later than 14 calendar days before the commencement of each regular session.
And be it further
Resolved, That Section 33 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
Sec . [:]
33. The members of the Legislature shall receive for their services [,]
a compensation to be fixed by law and paid out of the public treasury, for not
to exceed 60 days during any regular session of the legislature and not to
exceed 20 days during any special session ; [convened by the
governor;] but no increase of such compensation shall take effect during
the term for which the members of either house shall have been elected
Provided, that an appropriation may be made for the payment of such actual
expenses as members of the Legislature may incur for postage, express charges,
newspapers and stationery not exceeding the sum of Sixty dollars for any
general or special session to each member; and Furthermore Provided, that the
Speaker of the Assembly, and Lieutenant Governor, as President of the Senate,
shall each, during the time of their actual attendance as such presiding
officers receive an additional allowance of two dollars per diem.
And be it further
Resolved, That Section 9 of Article 5 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:
[Sec: 9. The]
Sec. 9. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2A of Article 4 of this
Constitution, the Governor may, on extraordinary occasions, convene
the Legislature by Proclamation and shall state to both houses, when
organized, the purpose for which they have been convened, and the Legislature
shall transact no legislative business, except that for which they were
specially convened, or such other legislative business as the Governor may call
to the attention of the Legislature while in Session.
Assemblyman Mortenson moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 533—AN ACT relating to property; revising the qualifications for obtaining an exemption from the property and governmental services taxes for a surviving spouse, orphan child, blind person, veteran or disabled veteran; providing for the adjustment of the amount of the exemptions from the property and governmental services taxes for surviving spouses, orphan children and blind persons; revising the limitation on the computed taxable value of property; revising the circumstances under which a person may have the valuation of his property changed or corrected; providing specifically that a tax lien is superior to all other liens on the taxable property; establishing a procedure for the detachment of territory from cities to avoid division of legal tax parcels; requiring certain digital documents maintained by a county recorder to be compatible with the information technology used by the county assessor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Assembly Bill No. 534—AN ACT relating to public works; authorizing the Manager of the State Public Works Board or his designated representative to issue orders to compel the cessation of work on state public works under certain circumstances; providing for an appeal of such an order; requiring the Manager to serve as the Building Official for all buildings and structures on state property; revising the provisions governing change orders; providing requirements for the administration of money for capital improvement projects; providing a civil and criminal penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 535—AN ACT relating to food programs for children; making an appropriation for the reimbursement of certain costs incurred by private nonprofit sponsors of summer food service programs; requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct an evaluation of the summer food service programs in this state; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Williams moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 536—AN ACT relating to business associations; making various changes to the filing requirements for business entities; providing for the implementation, modification and standardization of certain filing requirements for business entities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 537—AN ACT relating to the state personnel system; requiring certain employees to be paid for a regularly scheduled shift that falls on a holiday; requiring the Department of Personnel to adopt regulations authorizing the transfer of certain hours of the accrued sick leave of a retiring employee to an account for catastrophic leave established by the appointing authority; authorizing the use of an arbitrator for certain grievances filed by an employee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 538—AN ACT relating to redevelopment; allowing certain officers and employees of a redevelopment agency or community to have an interest in real property in a redevelopment area under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 539—AN ACT relating to governmental purchasing; clarifying the types of contracts into which a member of certain governing bodies may enter with the governing body; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Assembly Bill No. 540—AN ACT relating to public works; authorizing the State Public Works Board and the governing body of a local government to qualify subcontractors on contracts for public works or to object to subcontractors on public works using the criteria for determining the qualification of bidders on contracts for public works; revising the provisions governing such criteria; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Bill No. 541—AN ACT relating to elections; requiring the word “Incumbent” to appear following the name of a candidate on a ballot under certain circumstances; requiring certain statewide measures proposed by initiative to appear on the ballot in a certain order; authorizing a voter who requests an absent ballot to authorize another person to return the ballot on his behalf; shortening the period for early voting; prohibiting the Secretary of State and city clerks from requiring candidates, other persons, committees or political parties to list each expenditure or campaign expense of $100 or less on certain forms; revising the period during which a candidate may solicit or accept or a lobbyist may make or offer to make any monetary contribution before a special session; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 5:30 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 5:31 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no
objections, the Speaker and Chief Clerk signed
Assembly Bills Nos. 22, 33, 93, 94, 101, 252; Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
23.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblyman
Anderson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was
extended to Valerie Fine, Olivia Roidan, Tauna Albertson, Stacy Gomez, Jose
Becerra, Chris Packer, Kristine Moli, Erica Wynn, Ted Burfoot, Lavette Cospy,
Omar Ahmad, Conraid Retana, John Nanaman, Cody Harkema, Derrick Fischer,
Naghtyali Gutierez,
Anmol Saloman, Isabel Hinojos, Taunie Willaman, Glendale Gallardo, Sergio
Calvillo, Wendy Roidan, Christian Flores, Manuel Becerra,
Elisa Mendoza, Lyla Chase, Brittany, Ringle, Jose Silva, Perry Jones, Aristotle
Barangan, Aurelio Salazar, Gustavo Gutierrez, and Carlos Arrandia.
On request of Assemblyman Andonov, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to D. J. Allen, David Chavez, and Beth Lowe.
On request of Assemblyman Atkinson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Chelsea Jones.
On request of Assemblyman Beers, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jeannie Root.
On request of Assemblywoman Chowning, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Maryah Purinton and Megan Scheel.
On request of Assemblyman Christensen, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sandi Niccum.
On request of Assemblyman Claborn, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Nicole Pintar.
On request of Assemblyman Collins, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jason McNutt.
On request of Assemblyman Conklin, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Vanessa Leavitt.
On request of Assemblyman Goicoechea, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Tim Gubler.
On request of Assemblyman Goldwater, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Walker Hilton.
On request of Assemblyman Hardy, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Bruce Woodbury.
On request of Assemblyman Horne, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ray Rivera.
On request of Assemblywoman Leslie, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Terrill Trask.
On request of Assemblyman Mabey, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Carol Ann Ewing.
On request of Assemblyman Manendo, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Fawn Cooper.
On request of Assemblywoman McClain, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Trish Kent.
On request of Assemblyman McCleary, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Anna Trask.
On request of Assemblyman Oceguera, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ben Frame.
On
request of Assemblyman Parks, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly
Chamber for this day was extended to Cheryl Bricker,
Casey Gillham, Gary Bartlett, and Kathy Jacobs.
On request of Assemblyman
Perkins, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was
extended to Shelly Johnson,
Michael Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Joan
Bassett, Mark Bassett,
Dorothy Boone, Shane Bybee, Chuck Christensen, Bev Cornutt,
John Gianoli, Caroline McIntosh, Bob Miller, Karen Rajala, Kevin Robison, Wilma
Sanford, Ed Spear, Virginia Terry, Bob Timko, and Terry Walker.
On request of Assemblywoman Pierce, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Heather Chiappini.
On
request of Assemblyman Sherer, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly
Chamber for this day was extended to Hal Keaton and
Ronda Hornbeck.
On
request of Assemblyman Williams, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly
Chamber for this day was extended to Willia Chaney and
Brenda Chaney.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Approved: Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon
Chief Clerk of the Assembly