THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH DAY
Carson City (Thursday), May 29, 2003
Assembly called to order at 11:33 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Reverend Bruce Henderson.
Lord, in 1784 Benjamin Franklin wrote, “It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being.” We have so done at each of these sessions. Please hear us now as we try to finish the business at hand. We acknowledge that we cannot do it alone. In the Name of the Helper we pray.
Amen.
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
Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred Senate Bill
No. 137, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the
same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Chris Giunchigliani, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 238, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Also, your Committee on Ways and Means, to which were re-referred Assembly Bill No. 537; Senate Bill No. 473, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 264, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 28, 2003
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform
your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40.
Mary Jo Mongelli |
Assistant Secretary of the Senate |
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40.
Assemblyman Hardy moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblyman Hardy.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that for the balance of the session, all rules be suspended and that all bills and joint resolutions passed be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 238.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 942.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 3 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. The Office of the Court Administrator is
hereby encouraged, before allocating money for any other purpose, to allocate
money from the special account administered pursuant to subsections 6, 7 and 8
of section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 29 of this session, to the extent that such
money is available, for the establishment of a mental health court pursuant to
NRS 176A.250 within the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Nevada.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2003.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to courts; encouraging the Office of the Court Administrator to allocate certain money for the establishment of a mental health court within the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Encourages Office of the Court Administrator to allocate certain money for establishment of mental health court within Eighth Judicial District of State of Nevada. (BDR S‑1089)”.
Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Arberry.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 137.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Amendment No. 954.
Amend sec. 10, page 5, line 19, by deleting “2003.” and inserting: “2003, and expires by limitation on June 30, 2007.”.
Amend the title of the bill, fifth line, after “Committee;” by inserting: “providing for the prospective expiration of the Committee;”.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed, and to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that Assembly Bill No. 537; Senate Bills Nos. 264 and 473 be taken from their position on the General File and placed at the top of the General File.
Motion carried.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 537.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 943.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 3 and renumbering sec. 4 as section 1.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 5 and
renumbering sec. 6 as
sec. 2.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to the state personnel system; authorizing the use of an arbitrator for certain grievances filed by an employee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Authorizes use of arbitrator for certain grievances filed by state employees. (BDR 23‑1155)”.
Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Arberry.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed, and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 264.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 944.
Amend sec. 29, page 15, by deleting lines 26 through 31
and inserting: “(a) To pay [the cost of quartering, feeding
and clothing the offender.] any costs associated with the offender's
participation in the program, to the extent of his ability to pay.
(b) To allow the offender necessary travel expense to and from work and his other incidental expenses.
(c) To support the offender’s dependents.
(d) To pay, either in full or ratably, the offender’s”.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed, and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 473.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means:
Amendment No. 941.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 17, by deleting “[75]
30” and inserting “75”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 38, by deleting “10” and inserting “15”.
Amend sec. 2, page 6, line 17, by deleting “[$50,000,000]
$5,000,000” and inserting “$50,000,000”.
Amend sec. 2, page 6, line 18, by deleting “$1,000,000” and inserting “$2,000,000”.
Amend sec. 4, page 9, by deleting lines 3 and 4 and inserting: “or equipment which is leased or purchased. In the case of machinery”.
Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Arberry.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed, and to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 550.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Leslie.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 550:
Yeas—40.
Nays—Angle, Gustavson—2.
Assembly Bill No. 550 having received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 164.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 164:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 164 having received a two-thirds majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 263.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 263:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 263 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 289.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 289:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 289 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 324.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 324:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 324 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 10.
Resolution read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by Assemblywoman Pierce:
Amendment No. 945.
Amend the resolution, page 2, line 37, after “the” by inserting “concept of”.
Amend the resolution, page 2, between lines 41 and 42, by inserting:
“Resolved, That the members of the 72nd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby urge that all aspects of the development and formalization of a final plan for the consolidation of certain public and private lands in Pershing County comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations governing the environment, including, without limitation, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seq.; and be it further”.
Assemblywoman Pierce moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Pierce.
Amendment adopted.
Resolution ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
In compliance with a notice given on a previous day,
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the vote whereby Senate Bill No. 66 was
refused passage be reconsidered.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Buckley.
Motion carried.
general file and third reading
Senate Bill No. 66.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Goldwater and Ohrenschall.
Conflict of interest declared by Assemblywoman Ohrenschall.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 66:
Yeas—20.
Nays—Andonov, Angle, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Christensen, Conklin, Geddes, Goicoechea, Griffin, Gustavson, Hardy, Hettrick, Horne, Knecht, Leslie, Mabey, Marvel, Mortenson, Sherer, Weber—21.
Not Voting—Ohrenschall.
Senate Bill No. 66 having
failed to receive a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it lost.
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 12:00 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 12:16 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reports of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker:
The first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 353, consisting of the undersigned members, has met and reports that:
It has agreed to recommend that the amendment of the Senate be concurred in.
William Horne |
|
Kelvin Atkinson |
Barbara Cegavske |
Jason Geddes |
Bob Coffin |
Assembly Conference Committee |
Senate Conference Committee |
Assemblyman Horne moved that the Assembly adopt the report of the first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 353.
Remarks by Assemblyman Horne.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Mr. Speaker:
The first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 218, consisting of the undersigned members, has met and reports that:
No decision was reached, and recommends the appointment of a second Conference Committee, to consist of 3 members, for the further consideration of the measure.
Mark Manendo |
Dennis Nolan |
Kelvin Atkinson |
|
Joe Hardy |
Sandra Tiffany |
Assembly Conference Committee |
Senate Conference Committee |
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the Assembly adopt the report of the first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 218.
Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.
Motion carried.
Appointment of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker appointed Assemblymen Chowning, McCleary, and Mabey as a second Conference Committee to meet with a like committee of the Senate for the further consideration of Assembly Bill No. 218.
Consideration of Senate Amendments
Assembly Bill No. 295.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 762.
Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 6 through 14 and inserting: “person to be qualified to bid on:
1. Contracts for public works of the local government if the person has been determined by:
(a) The State Public Works Board pursuant to NRS 338.1379 to be qualified to bid on contracts for public works of the State pursuant to the criteria set forth in NRS 338.1375; or
(b) The governing body of another local government
pursuant to
NRS 338.1379 to be qualified to bid on contracts for public works of that local
government pursuant to the criteria set forth in NRS 338.1377.
2. A contract for a public work of the local government if:
(a) The person has been determined by the Department of Transportation pursuant to NRS 408.333 to be qualified to bid on the contract for the public work;
(b) The public work will be owned, operated or maintained by the Department of Transportation after the public work is constructed by the local government; and
(c) The Department of Transportation requested that bidders on the contract for the public work be qualified to bid on the contract pursuant to NRS 408.333.”.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 295.
Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 23.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 850.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 6 through 40 and inserting:
“1 Clark $54,000 [$100,800
$84,000 $72,000 $72,000 $72,000
$72,000 $72,000]
$155,745 $134,263 $95,760 $95,760 $95,760 $95,760 $95,760
2 Washoe 39,600 [96,000 78,000 66,000 66,000 66,000 66,000
66,000]
137,485 110,632 87,780 87,780 87,780 87,780 87,780
3 Carson City 18,000 [72,360 60,000 51,360 51,360 -------- 51,360 --------]
98,707 81,846 68,309 68,309 -------- 68,309 --------
Churchill 18,000 [72,360 60,000 51,360 51,360 51,360 -------- --------]
98,707 81,846 68,309 68,309 68,309 -------- --------
Douglas 18,000 [72,360 60,000 51,360 51,360 51,360 -------- --------]
98,707 81,846 68,309 68,309 68,309 -------- --------
Elko 18,000 [72,360 60,000 51,360 51,360 51,360 51,360 --------]
98,707 81,846 68,309 68,309 68,309 68,309 --------
Humboldt 18,000 98,707 81,846 68,309 68,309 68,309 68,309 --------
Lyon 18,000 [72,360 60,000 51,360 51,360 51,360 -------- --------]
98,707 81,846 68,309 68,309 68,309 -------- --------
Nye 18,000 [72,360 60,000 51,360 51,360 51,360 51,360 --------]
98,707 81,846 68,309 68,309 68,309 68,309 --------
[4 Humboldt 18,000 68,340 54,000 42,840 42,840 42,840 42,840 --------]
4 Lander 18,000 [68,340 54,000 42,840 42,840 42,840 42,840 --------]
93,223 73,662 56,977 56,977 56,977 56,977 --------
White Pine 18,000 [68,340 54,000 42,840 42,840 42,840 42,840 --------]
93,223 73,662 56,977 56,977 56,977 56,977 --------
5 Eureka 15,240 [60,300 43,200 38,400 38,400 38,400 -------- --------]
82,256 58,929 51,072 51,072 51,072 -------- --------
Lincoln 15,240 [60,300 43,200 38,400 38,400 38,400 38,400 --------]
82,256 58,929 51,072 51,072 51,072 51,072 --------
Mineral 15,240 [60,300 43,200 38,400 38,400 38,400 -------- --------]
82,256 58,929 51,072 51,072 51,072 -------- --------
Pershing 15,240 [60,300 43,200 38,400 38,400 38,400 -------- --------]
82,256 58,929 51,072 51,072 51,072 -------- --------
Storey 15,240 82,256 58,929 51,072 51,072 51,072 -------- --------
6 Esmeralda 12,000 [47,880 38,400 33,600 33,600 33,600 -------- --------]
65,314 52,382 44,688 44,688 44,688 -------- --------
[Storey 15,240 47,880 43,200 38,400 38,400 38,400 -------- --------]
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2, a board of county commissioners, by a vote of the majority of the board, may set the annual salary for the county commissioners of that county at a rate higher than the salary provided pursuant to subsection 2. A board of county commissioners is not limited in the number of times that it may raise the salary of the county commissioners for that county.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 2 through 6 and adding new sections designated sections 2 through 5, following section 1, to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this act, each county shall commence payment of the increased annual salaries of the elected officers of the county set forth in the table of annual salaries contained in subsection 2 of NRS 245.043, as amended by section 1 of this act, on July 1, 2003.
Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a board of county commissioners may apply to the Committee on Local Government Finance for a waiver from the requirement to increase the annual salaries of elected officers of the county to the annual salaries set forth in the table contained in subsection 2 of NRS 245.043, as amended by section 1 of this act, if the board determines that the financial resources of the county are insufficient to pay those increased annual salaries in Fiscal Year 2003-2004. The Committee on Local Government Finance shall grant such a waiver if it finds that the financial resources of the county are insufficient to pay those increased annual salaries in Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
2. A board of county commissioners that has been granted a waiver for a fiscal year may apply to the Committee on Local Government Finance for an additional waiver for the next consecutive fiscal year if it finds that the financial resources of the county continue to be insufficient to pay the increased annual salaries of the elected officers of the county set forth in the table contained in subsection 2 of NRS 245.043, as amended by section 1 of this act. There is no limitation on the number of waivers for consecutive fiscal years that the board of county commissioners may be granted if the board of county commissioners finds that the financial resources of the county continue to be insufficient to pay the increased annual salaries of the elected officers of the county set forth in the table contained in subsection 2 of NRS 245.043, as amended by section 1 of this act, in that fiscal year.
3. After commencing payment of the increased annual salaries of the elected officers of the county set forth in the table contained in subsection 2 of NRS 245.043, as amended by section 1 of this act, a board of county commissioners may not apply for a waiver in any subsequent fiscal year.
4. The increased annual salaries of the elected officers of the county set forth in the table contained in subsection 2 of NRS 245.043, as amended by section 1 of this act, must not be paid retroactively for a period to which a waiver granted pursuant to subsection 1 is applicable.
Sec. 4. The provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.
Sec. 5. This act becomes effective upon July 1, 2003.”.
Amend the title of the bill, second line, by deleting: “district attorneys and sheriffs;” and inserting: “certain elected county officers; providing that a board of county commissioners may vote to raise the annual salary for a county commissioner of that county;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Increases compensation of certain elected county officers. (BDR 20‑163)”.
Assemblyman Manendo moved that the Assembly do not concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 23.
Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.
Motion carried.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Reports of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker:
The first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 498, consisting of the undersigned members, has met and reports that:
It has agreed to recommend that the amendment of the Senate be concurred in.
It has agreed to recommend that the bill be further amended as set forth in Conference Amendment No. CA8, which is attached to and hereby made a part of this report.
David Goldwater |
Warren B. Hardy |
Barbara Buckley |
Raymond C. Shaffer |
David Brown |
Michael Schneider |
Assembly Conference Committee |
Senate Conference Committee |
Conference Amendment No. CA8.
Amend sec. 14, pages 14 and
15, by deleting lines 22 through 45 on
page 14 and lines 1 through 13 on page 15, and inserting:
“Sec. 14. NRS 40.251 is hereby amended to read as follows:
40.251 1. A tenant of real property, a recreational vehicle or a mobile home for a term less than life is guilty of an unlawful detainer when having leased:
[1.] (a) Real property, except as otherwise provided in this section, or a mobile home for an indefinite time, with monthly or other periodic rent reserved, he continues in possession thereof, in person or by subtenant, without the landlord’s consent after the expiration of a notice of:
[(a)] (1) For tenancies from week to week, at least 7 days;
[(b) For]
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for all other periodic tenancies, at least 30 days; or
[(c)] (3) For tenancies at will, at least 5 days.
[2.] (b) A dwelling unit subject to the provisions of chapter 118A of NRS, he continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, without the landlord’s consent after expiration of:
[(a)] (1) The term of the rental agreement or its termination and, except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (b),] subparagraph (2), the expiration of a notice of [at] :
(I) At least 7 days for tenancies from week to week ; and
(II) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, at least 30 days for all other periodic tenancies; or
[(b)] (2) A notice of at least 5 days where the tenant has failed to perform his basic or contractual obligations under chapter 118A of NRS.
[3.] (c) A mobile home lot subject to the provisions of chapter 118B of NRS, or a lot for a recreational vehicle in an area of a mobile home park other than an area designated as a recreational vehicle lot pursuant to the provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 40.215, he continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, without the landlord’s consent [, after] :
(1) After notice has been given pursuant to NRS 118B.115, 118B.170 or 118B.190 and the period of the notice has expired [.
4. ] ; or
(2) If the person is not a natural person and has received three notices for nonpayment of rent within a 12-month period, immediately upon failure to pay timely rent.
(d) A recreational vehicle lot, he continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, without the landlord’s consent, after the expiration of a notice of at least 5 days.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a tenant with a
periodic tenancy pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1, other than a
tenancy from week to week, is 60 years of age or older or has a physical or
mental disability, the tenant may request to be allowed to continue in
possession for an additional 30 days beyond the time specified in
subsection 1 by submitting a written request for an extended period and
providing proof of his age or disability. A landlord may not be required to
allow a tenant to continue in possession if a shorter notice is provided
pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
3. Any notice provided pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection
1 must include a statement advising the tenant of the provisions of
subsection 2.
4. If a landlord rejects a request to allow a tenant to continue
in possession for an additional 30 days pursuant to subsection 2, the tenant
may petition the court for an order to continue in possession for the
additional
30 days. If the tenant submits proof to the court that he is entitled to
request such an extension, the court may grant the petition and enter an order
allowing the tenant to continue in possession for the additional 30 days. If
the court denies the petition, the tenant must be allowed to continue in
possession for 5 calendar days following the date of entry of the order denying
the petition.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 15, following sec. 14, to read as follows:
“Sec. 15. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2003.”.
Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting: “manufactured home parks;” and inserting: “property; increasing the length of notice before a person who is 60 years of age or older or who has a disability may be evicted from certain periodic tenancies under certain circumstances;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Makes various changes regarding manufactured home parks and tenants of real property. (BDR 10‑1296)”.
Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the Assembly adopt the report of the first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 498.
Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly recess until 5:30 p.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly in recess at 12:25 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 5:38 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on
Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 14, has had the same under consideration,
and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and be
adopted as amended.
Also, your Committee on
Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred
Senate Joint Resolution No. 11, has had the same under consideration, and begs
leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Chris Giunchigliani, Chairman
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 495, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
David Parks, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 29, 2003
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform
your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed
Assembly Bill No. 7; Senate Bills Nos. 340, 368, 502.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 313, Amendment No. 926; Assembly Bill No. 518, Amendment No. 930; Assembly Bill No. 534, Amendment No. 933; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11, Amendment No. 923, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendments.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day receded from its action on Assembly Bill No. 473.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 464, 499.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day concurred in the Assembly Amendment No. 846 to Senate Bill No. 415.
Also, I have the honor to
inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators
Cegavske, Rawson, and Mathews as a first Conference Committee concerning
Senate Bill No. 34.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators Washington, McGinness, and Schneider as a first Conference Committee concerning Senate Bill No. 97.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators Hardy, Shaffer, and Schneider as a first Conference Committee concerning Senate Bill No. 102.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators Titus, Wiener, and Cegavske as a first Conference Committee concerning Senate Bill No. 231.
Also, I have the honor to
inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators
Hardy, O’Connell, and Schneider as a first Conference Committee concerning
Senate Bill No. 319.
Also, I have the honor to
inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators
Rhoads, McGinness, and Schneider as a first Conference Committee concerning
Senate Bill No. 336.
Also, I have the honor to
inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day appointed Senators
Wiener, Amodei, and Care as a first Conference Committee concerning Senate Bill
No. 436.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted the report of the first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bills Nos. 40, 73, 81.
Mary Jo Mongelli |
Assistant Secretary of the Senate |
Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Assembly in recess at 5:39 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 5:40 p.m.
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore presiding.
Quorum present.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 14.
Resolution read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Amendment No. 948.
Amend the resolution, page 1, by deleting line 12 and inserting: “directed to appoint a subcommittee to study the”.
Amend the resolution, page 1, by deleting line 14 and inserting:
“1. At least two members from the Assembly who serve on the”.
Amend the resolution, page 1, by deleting line 16 and inserting:
“2. At least two members from the Senate who serve on the Committee”.
Amend the resolution, page 2, line 1, by deleting “interim committee;” and inserting “subcommittee;”.
Amend the resolution, page 2, by deleting lines 14 and 15 and inserting: “subcommittee must be approved by a majority of the members of the Senate and a majority of the members of the Assembly appointed to the subcommittee; and be it further”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the second line and inserting: “Legislative Commission to appoint a subcommittee to study the”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Directs Legislative Commission to appoint subcommittee to study election, ethics and campaign laws in this state. (BDR R‑684)”.
Assemblyman Conklin moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Conklin.
Amendment adopted.
Resolution ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to the Resolution File.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
Senate Bill No. 340.
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 368.
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 464.
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 499.
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 502.
Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 495.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 11.
Resolution read second time and ordered to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bill No. 537; Senate Bills Nos. 264, 473; and Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 just returned from the printer, be placed on the General File.
Motion carried.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that all rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill No. 238 and Senate Bill No. 137 just returned from the printer, be declared emergency measures under the Constitution and placed on the General File.
Motion carried.
general file and third reading
Assembly Bill No. 238.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Buckley.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 238:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Assembly Bill No. 238 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Assembly Bill No. 537.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Brown.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 537:
Yeas—27.
Nays—Andonov, Angle, Beers, Brown, Carpenter, Christensen, Geddes, Grady, Griffin, Hardy, Hettrick, Mabey, Marvel, Sherer, Weber—15.
Assembly Bill No. 537 having received a constitutional
majority,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 137.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 137:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 137 having received a constitutional
majority,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 264.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 264:
Yeas—42.
Nays—None.
Senate Bill No. 264 having received a constitutional
majority,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 473.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Goldwater, Grady, Christensen, Beers, Parks, and Atkinson.
Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Arberry, and Perkins moved the previous question.
Motion carried.
The question being on the passage of Senate Bill No. 473.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 473:
Yeas—38.
Nays—Anderson, Collins, Goldwater, McCleary—4.
Senate Bill No. 473 having received a constitutional
majority,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 10.
Resolution read.
Roll call on Senate Joint Resolution No. 10:
Yeas—36.
Nays—Carpenter, Geddes, Giunchigliani, Leslie, Manendo—5.
Not Voting—Angle.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Senate.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reports of Conference Committees
Mr. Speaker:
The first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 132, consisting of the undersigned members, has met and reports that:
It has agreed to recommend that the amendment of the Senate be concurred in.
It
has agreed to recommend that the bill be further amended as set forth in
Conference Amendment No. CA7, which is attached to and hereby made a part of
this report.
Bernie Anderson |
Valerie Wiener |
Sharron Angle |
Maurice E. Washington |
William Horne |
Randolph J. Townsend |
Assembly Conference Committee |
Senate Conference Committee |
Conference Amendment No. CA7.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 3, by deleting “subsection” and inserting: “subsections 3 and”.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 4, by deleting “any” and inserting: “in each judicial district that includes a county whose population is 400,000 or more:
(a) Any proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590,
inclusive, other than a hearing held pursuant to subsections 1 to 4, inclusive,
of NRS 432B.530 or a hearing held pursuant to subsection 5 of
NRS 432B.530 when the court proceeds immediately, must be open to the general
public unless the judge or master, upon his own motion or upon the motion of
another person, determines that all or part of the proceeding must be closed to
the general public because such closure is in the best interests of the child
who is the subject of the proceeding. In determining whether closing all or
part of the proceeding is in the best interests of the child who is the subject
of the proceeding, the judge or master must consider and give due weight to the
desires of that child.
(b) If the judge or master determines pursuant to paragraph (a) that all or part of a proceeding must be closed to the general public:
(1) The judge or master must make specific findings of fact to support such a determination; and
(2) The general public must be excluded and only those persons having a direct interest in the case, as determined by the judge or master, may be admitted to the proceeding.
(c) Any proceeding held pursuant to subsections 1 to 4, inclusive,
of
NRS 432B.530 and any proceeding held pursuant to subsection 5 of
NRS 432B.530 when the court proceeds immediately must be closed to the general
public unless the judge or master, upon his own motion or upon the motion of
another person, determines that all or part of the proceeding must be open to
the general public because opening the proceeding in such a manner is in the
best interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding. In
determining whether opening all or part of the proceeding is in the best
interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, the judge or
master must consider and give due weight to the desires of that child. If the
judge or master determines pursuant to this paragraph that all or part of a
proceeding must be open to the general public, the judge or master must make
specific findings of fact to support such a determination. Unless the judge or
master determines pursuant to this paragraph that all or part of a proceeding
described in this paragraph must be open to the general public, the general
public must be excluded and only those persons having a direct interest in the
case, as determined by the judge or master, may be admitted to the proceeding.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and
NRS 432B.457, in each judicial district that includes a county whose population
is less than 400,000:
(a) Any”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 1, by deleting “2.” and inserting:
“(b) If the judge or master determines pursuant to paragraph (a) that all or part of a proceeding must be open to the general public, the judge or master must make specific findings of fact to support such a determination.
(c)”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 2, by deleting “subsection 1” and inserting “paragraph (a)”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting line 3 and inserting “general public,”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 7 through 10 and inserting:
“3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 432B.457, in a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.470, the general public must be excluded and only those persons having a direct interest in the case, as determined by the judge or master, may be admitted to the proceeding.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 2, following section 1, to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. 1. The Court Administrator shall collect information from the clerks of the district courts concerning:
(a) The effect of the amendatory provisions of this act on children who are involved in proceedings held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive;
(b) The operation of the child welfare system in this state; and
(c) Any other issue about which the Legislative Committee on Children, Youth and Families requests information.
2. The Court Administrator shall:
(a) On or before July 1, 2004, or by another date determined by the Legislative Committee on Children, Youth and Families, submit to the Committee a written report compiling the information collected pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) On or before January 1, 2005, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature a written report compiling the most recent and updated information collected pursuant to subsection 1.”
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to the protection of children; providing that in certain judicial districts proceedings concerning the abuse or neglect of children are presumptively open to the public and that in certain judicial districts such proceedings are presumptively closed to the public; requiring the Court Administrator to prepare reports concerning the child welfare system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMM “SUMMARY―Provides that in certain judicial districts proceedings concerning abuse or neglect of children are presumptively open to public and that in certain judicial districts such proceedings are presumptively closed to public. (BDR 38‑689)”.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly adopt the report of the first Conference Committee concerning Assembly Bill No. 132.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
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 6:07 p.m.
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
At 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblyman Gustavson gave notice that on the next legislative day he would move to reconsider the vote whereby Assembly Bill No. 537 was this day passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of Senate Amendments
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 923.
Amend the resolution, page 2, by deleting lines 21 through 27.
Amend the resolution, page 2, line 28, by deleting “6.” and inserting “5.”.
Amend the resolution, page 2, by deleting lines 31 through 35 and inserting:
“6. 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] define the duties of the
members of the Board of Regents . [and define their duties.]”.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Resolution ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 313.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 926.
Amend section 1, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 16 through 19 on page 1 and lines 1 through 22 on page 2, and inserting:
“Section 1. 1. The Legislative Committee on Health Care shall appoint a subcommittee to conduct an interim study concerning staffing of the system for the delivery of health care in Nevada. The interim study must include:
(a) The use of established methods of analysis and technical models developed by the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis of the Bureau of Health Professions of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Regional Centers for Health Workforce Studies located in:
(1) The University of California at San Francisco;
(2) The University of Illinois at Chicago;
(3) The State University of New York at Albany; and
(4) The University of Washington.
(b) A comprehensive evaluation of the current requirements in Nevada for staffing of the system for the delivery of health care.
(c) A comprehensive evaluation of the required methods of record keeping by medical facilities or other organizations that provide organized nursing services of statistics relating to staffing and patient care.
(d) The identification of conditions under which nurses may refuse work assignments without jeopardizing the quality of patient care.
(e) A survey of the staffing of the system for the delivery of health care in Nevada that is required by the Bureau of Licensure and Certification of the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and any other state or federal law concerning medical facilities or other organizations that provide organized nursing services.
(f) A comprehensive evaluation of the practices of recruitment and retention of staff that are used by medical facilities and other organizations that provide organized nursing services in Nevada.
(g) Recommendations regarding staffing of the system for the delivery of health care in Nevada.
(h) A comprehensive evaluation of any disaster or emergency situations that would not be covered in any recommendations for the staffing of the system for the delivery of health care.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, to satisfy the objectives of the study, the subcommittee shall collaborate with a statewide advisory group of persons consisting of one representative appointed by each of the following:
(a) The Nevada Nurses’ Association.
(b) The Bureau of Licensure and Certification of the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources.
(c) The Nevada Hospital Association.
(d) The State Board of Nursing.
(e) The Nevada State Medical Association.
(f) Two organizations that represent the interests of nursing selected by the Chairman of the subcommittee.
(g) The University and Community College System of Nevada.
(h) The Nevada Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Partners of the Nevada Office of Rural Health of the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
(i) The Nevada Area Health Education Center Program of the Center for Education and Health Services Outreach of the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
(j) A qualified peer review organization that is governed by Titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act.
3. The subcommittee appointed pursuant to this section shall submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the Legislative Committee on Health Care on or before June 1, 2004. The Legislative Committee on Health Care shall submit the report of the subcommittee and any recommendations for legislation on or before July 1, 2004, to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission and the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
4. As used in this section, “system for the delivery of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 632.0195.”.
Amend the preamble of the bill, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 11 and inserting:
“Whereas, Adequate levels of staffing of the system for the delivery of health care are among many of the components that help ensure the delivery of health care services in a manner that promotes proper care of patients and optimum outcomes; and
Whereas, The availability of adequate nursing staff is paramount to the access to high quality health care services in Nevada; and
Whereas, Appropriate staffing of the system for the delivery of health care helps ensure the quality of health care services provided to patients of the system for the delivery of health care in Nevada; now, therefore,”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to health care; directing the Legislative Committee on Health Care to appoint a subcommittee to conduct an interim study of staffing of the system for the delivery of health care in Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Directs Legislative Committee on Health Care to appoint subcommittee to conduct interim study of staffing of system for delivery of health care in Nevada. (BDR S‑729)”.
Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that the Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 313.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Koivisto.
Motion carried by a constitutional majority.
Bill ordered to enrollment.
Assembly Bill No. 518.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amendment No. 930.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 12 through 19 and inserting:
“Section 1. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for the period beginning on June 1, 2003, and ending on July 1, 2004, the Transportation Services Authority shall not accept the submission or filing of any application for the modification of a certificate of public convenience and”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 25, after “2.” by inserting: “The Transportation Services Authority:
(a) Shall process each application for any new or modified certificate of public convenience and necessity that is received by the Authority before June 1, 2003, in the order in which it was received.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, during the period beginning on June 1, 2003, and ending on July 1, 2004, shall accept the submission and filing of applications for a new certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of a livery or traditional limousine in a county whose population is 400,000 or more. Applications submitted and filed as described in this paragraph must be processed in the ordinary course of business and without undue delay. The Authority shall not, during that period:
(1) Accept the submission and filing of more than one application by any one applicant.
(2) Approve the operation of more than two livery or traditional limousines per each such application.
3.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 28 through 30 and inserting: “Authority is void and revoked for the period from June 1, 2003, to July 1, 2004, to the extent that the carrier has not, before June 1, 2003, registered in this state each”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 33, by deleting “3.” and inserting “4.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, between lines 42 and 43, by inserting: “The term does not include a limousine for which the operator is not required to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Transportation Services Authority.”.
Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 6 through 16 and inserting:
“Sec. 2. 1. The Legislative Commission shall direct a study of issues relating to the allocation of limousines.
2. The study must consider:”.
Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 25 through 31 and inserting: “the Commission deems appropriate.
3. The Commission may apply for any available grants and accept gifts, grants or donations to assist the Commission in conducting the study.
4. The Commission may contract with or enter into an agreement with a public or private agency that has the experience necessary to conduct a study of the type described in subsection 2.
5. The Commission shall, on or before April 30, 2004, submit the final results of the study to the Transportation Services Authority. The”.
Amend sec. 2, pages 3 and 4, by deleting lines 35 through 45 on page 3 and lines 1 through 6 on page 4.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 3 as sec. 5 and adding new sections designated sections 3 and 4, following sec. 2, to read as follows:
“Sec. 3. 1. On or before May 28, 2004, the Legislative
Commission shall, based upon information gathered during the study described in
section 2 of this act, provide to the Transportation Services Authority the
recommendation of the Commission as to whether the Authority should establish
by regulation a system of allocations for limousines.
2. The Authority shall consider the recommendation of the Commission and if the Authority determines, based upon information gathered during the study, that it would be advisable to establish a system of allocations for limousines, the Authority may, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 233B of NRS establishing a system of allocations for limousines. If established, such a system must set forth the number of limousines that may be operated by a person who holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of a livery or traditional limousine, as applicable.
3. On or before June 15, 2004, the Authority shall publicly announce whether it will establish by regulation a system of allocations for limousines.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Livery limousine” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 1 of this act.
(b) “Traditional limousine” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 1 of this act.
Sec. 4. The provisions of this act do not limit, prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the consideration of or processing of any application for:
1. A new certificate of public convenience and necessity; or
2. The modification of a certificate of public convenience and necessity,
that is filed with or submitted to the Transportation Services Authority before June 1, 2003.”.
Amend the preamble of the bill, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 1 through 14 on page 1 and lines 1 through 7 on page 2, and inserting:
“Whereas, In Southern Nevada an excessive number of limousines may negatively affect the integrity and viability of the limousine industry and may negatively affect the taxi industry, as well as cause conflict between taxi and limousine drivers and companies which could negatively impact the tourism industries; now, therefore,”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to limousines; temporarily prohibiting the Transportation Services Authority from accepting 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; authorizing the Transportation Services Authority under certain circumstances to adopt regulations providing for a system of allocations for limousines; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the Assembly do not concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 518.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Motion carried.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblywoman Angle, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ted Angle and Cindy Bush.
On request of Assemblywoman Gibbons, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to John Nunn, Trudy Nunn, and Megan Nunn.
On request of Assemblyman
Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was
extended to Stacey Chambers,
Susan Hoffman, Adam Baisley, Aaron Bender, Brian Bender,
John Bommelman (Kepp), Isabeau Bustamante, Marisa Cook,
Annika Crowe, Tiffany Evans, Jessica Fitch, Ryan French, Alex Fuentes, Sarah
Graves, Jennifer Hobson, Ne’Jae, Jackson, Nicole Kawchack,
Cody Lee, Trevor Logan, Jessica Lutz, Daniel O’Farrell, Matthew Oakden, Lauren
Ornelas, Kimberly Price, Emily Robertson, Alexandra Rosenberg, Kelby Todd,
Brittany Toothman, Nicole Watts, Jonah Young-Haines,
Katrina Rowe, Kaitlin Babbitt, Morgan Blomstrom, Taylor Carney,
Ricardo Contreras, Katherine Crowe, Lizbeth Garcia, Noe Garcia,
Edgar Gonzalez, Levi Grabow, Emily Heimark, Stefanie Jacinto,
Kevin Kendrick, Julianne King, Elisabeth Linn, Michael Look,
Denise Martinez, Yoana Martinez, Lindsey Painter, Fernanda Rodriquez, Kelsey
Rogers, Jacob Rosol, Alyson Rush, Jake Sells, Emily Shultz,
Jeremy Tigh, Joshua Tigh, Sarah Tigh, Kyle Willens, and
Preston Winkelman.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Friday, May 30, 2003, at 11:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Approved: Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon