THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY
Carson City (Monday), February 24, 2003
Assembly called to order at 11:23 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblymen Arberry and Ohrenschall, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Monte Fast.
A moment of thanks. The
beauty of this little valley, nestled against the Sierra Nevada.
The warmth of the people of this little valley, their hospitality, their
charity, their goodness. A moment of prayer. For people in another faraway
capital who mourn. For the loss of 97 young lives. For the families who do not
have answers. Protect the people of our valley while You comfort the neighbors
of our sister state.
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.
MESSAGES FROM THE Senate
Senate Chamber, Carson City, February 21, 2003
To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform
your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3.
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Mary Jo Mongelli |
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Assistant Secretary of the Senate |
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:
Assembly Resolution No. 4—Providing for the appointment of additional attachés for the Assembly.
resolved by the assembly of the state of
nevada, That Cecilia G. Colling,
Janet Stokes, and Kyle T. Wentz are elected as additional attachés of the
Assembly for the 72nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Resolution adopted.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that Assembly Bill No. 19 be taken from the Second Reading File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Assemblymen Ohrenschall, Buckley, Manendo, Chowning, Giunchigliani, Anderson, Leslie, and Pierce:
Assembly Bill No. 184—AN ACT relating to manufactured home parks; creating the Manufactured Home Park Rent Review Board within the Manufactured Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry; prescribing the powers and duties of the Board; prohibiting certain persons from imposing an increase in rent unless the increase has been approved by the Board; revising the powers and duties of the State Library and Archives Administrator; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Anderson, Ohrenschall, Collins, Conklin, Horne, Koivisto, Mabey, McClain, and Sherer:
Assembly Bill No. 185—AN ACT relating to compensation; excluding certain sports officials from the payment of unemployment compensation or workers' compensation; excluding certain sports officials from participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Education:
Assembly Bill No. 186—AN ACT making an appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada for establishment of the Nevada Educational Support Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Williams moved that the bill be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Education and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Angle, Knecht, Gustavson, Griffin, Sherer, and Weber; Senators Rawson, O'Connell, Cegavske, and Shaffer:
Assembly Bill No. 187—AN ACT relating to tort actions; providing that defendants in an action for medical malpractice are severally liable for economic and noneconomic damages; limiting the recovery of noneconomic damages in all tort actions; requiring that damages awarded in certain actions be reduced by the amount of any benefit received from a collateral source; providing that defendants in an action for personal injury or wrongful death are severally liable for noneconomic damages; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Angle moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 188—AN ACT relating to prisoners; requiring a prisoner who commences a civil action to pay the full amount of any filing fees under certain circumstances; prohibiting a prisoner from bringing a civil action for mental and emotional injury without a prior showing of physical harm; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By Assemblymen Parks, Chowning, Koivisto, Manendo, Anderson, Atkinson, Buckley, Claborn, Conklin, Geddes, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Hardy, Knecht, Leslie, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer, and Williams; Senator Wiener (by request):
Assembly Bill No. 189—AN ACT relating to crimes; providing a greater penalty for false imprisonment when committed by using the person so imprisoned as a shield or to avoid arrest; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 113.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bill No. 6 be taken from the General File and placed on General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Assemblymen Parks, Giunchigliani, Gibbons, Anderson, Chowning, Atkinson, Buckley, Claborn, Conklin, Geddes, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Manendo, McClain, Mortenson, Oceguera, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer, and Williams; Senator Wiener:
Assembly Bill No. 190—AN ACT relating to contractors; revising the circumstances in which construction fraud occurs; clarifying the circumstances in which the Executive Director of the State Contractors’ Board may seek a cease and desist order; revising the circumstances in which the State Contractors’ Board may require a licensed contractor to post a bond for wages; providing that the State Contractors’ Board shall suspend the license of a licensee who is prohibited from being awarded a contract for a public work; revising and clarifying the circumstances in which the State Contractors’ Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Parks moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR
On request of Assemblyman
Goicoechea, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was
extended to Wayne Robinson and
Jim Ithurralde.
On request of Assemblyman Mabey, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Les Carey.
On request of Assemblyman Sherer, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sienna Reed.
Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 11:30 a.m.
Motion carried.
Assembly adjourned at 11:34 a.m.
Approved: Richard D. Perkins
Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon