THE FIFTY-NINTH DAY

                               

 

Carson City (Wednesday), April 2, 2003

 

    Assembly called to order at 11:11 a.m.

    Mr. Speaker presiding.

    Roll called.

    All present.

    Prayer by the Chaplain, Reverend Richard Campbell.

    Eternal and Ever Blessed God, You are known by many names throughout the world. Your goodness, might, and power are felt by all Your children. We pray Your blessing upon us all, especially those who are constantly in danger in faraway places. We are grateful for Your blessings. We praise You for Your presence with this Assembly today. Their tasks are overwhelming, give them strength; important, grant them wisdom; humane, let them have compassion. Bless them, our state and our nation, and in days to come. We pray in Your Holy Name.

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 Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 70, 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 Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 79, 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 Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Assembly Bill
No. 144, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

David Goldwater, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 328, 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 Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 456, 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. 85, 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 Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 409, 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 Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Assembly Bill
No. 402, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

    Also, your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 259, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass, and re-refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Also, your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 315, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Ellen Koivisto, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 41, 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

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Concurrent Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 371, 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

Mr. Speaker:

    Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 520, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

    Also, your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 58, 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 Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 83, 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 Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 170, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Vonne Chowning, Chairman

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that Assembly Bill No. 259 be
re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

MESSAGES FROM THE Senate

Senate Chamber, Carson City, March 31, 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. 13.


    Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 7, 137, 224.

Mary Jo Mongelli

Assistant Secretary of the Senate

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

    Senate Bill No. 7.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.

    Motion carried.

    Senate Bill No. 137.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.

    Motion carried.

    Senate Bill No. 224.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

    Assembly Bill No. 19.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means:

    Amendment No. 149.

    Amend section 1, page 1, lines 4 and 5, by deleting: “Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety,” and inserting: “State Emergency Response Commission,”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 19 through 21 and inserting: “subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials created by NRS 459.735 in the State General Fund.”.

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

    “Sec. 4.  NRS 459.735 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    459.735  1.  The Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials is hereby created in the State General Fund.

    2.  The Commission shall administer the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials [,] and , except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the money in the Account may be expended only for:

    (a) Carrying out the provisions of NRS 459.735 to 459.773, inclusive;

    (b) Carrying out the provisions of 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001 et seq. and
49 U.S.C. §§ 5101 et seq.;

    (c) Maintaining and supporting the operations of the Commission and local emergency planning committees;

    (d) Training and equipping state and local personnel to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials; and

    (e) The operation of training programs and a training center for handling emergencies relating to hazardous materials and related fires pursuant to NRS 477.045.

    3.  All money received by this state pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001
et seq. or 49 U.S.C. §§ 5101 et seq. must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials. In addition, all money received by the Commission from any source must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials. The State Controller shall transfer from the Contingency Account to the Operating Account of the State Fire Marshal such money collected pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS as is authorized for expenditure in the budget of the State Fire Marshal for use pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2.

    4.  Any fees deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials pursuant to subsection 5 of section 1 of this act must be accounted for separately and must be expended solely to provide financial assistance to this state or to local governments in this state to support preparedness to combat terrorism, including, without limitation, planning, training and purchasing supplies and equipment.

    5.  Upon the presentation of budgets in the manner required by law, money to support the operation of the Commission pursuant to this chapter, other than its provision of grants, must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State Highway Fund or other legislative authorization to the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials.

    [5.] 6.  The interest and income earned on the money in the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

    [6.] 7.  All claims against the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.”.

    Assemblyman Arberry moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Arberry.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 35.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Elections, Procedures, and Ethics:

    Amendment No. 122.

    Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 6 and 7 and inserting:                “218.53883  1.  The Committee shall [:

    (a) Review] review the laws relating to the distribution of revenue”.

    Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 14 through 17 and inserting:

    “[(b) Study whether removing the authority of the Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County to impose a certain additional governmental services tax is a prudent act which is in the best interests of this state.]”.

    Amend the title of the bill, third line, after “Finance;” by inserting: “revising the duties of the Legislative Committee;”.

    Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 67.

    Bill read second time.

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

    Amendment No. 117.

    Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 8 through 11 and inserting: “of the City except department heads, the City Clerk, the City Attorney, assistant city attorneys, the City Manager, [and] assistant city managers, assistants to the City Manager, the Intergovernmental Relations Director, any elected officer [.] and any employee that reports directly to an elected officer.”.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    “AN ACT relating to the Charter of the City of Henderson; revising the positions of city employment that are excluded from the system of civil service of the City of Henderson; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

    “SUMMARY—Amends Charter of City of Henderson to revise positions of city employment excluded from system of civil service. (BDR S-457)”.

    Assemblyman Manendo moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 119.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Commerce and Labor:

    Amendment No. 137.

    Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting line 1 and inserting “6.  The”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 5, by deleting “may” and inserting “shall not”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 8 through 11 and inserting: “year from the date of dispensing, the practitioner may use 1 year from the date of dispensing as the expiration date.] on the original label.”.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    “AN ACT relating to prescriptions; prohibiting a practitioner from specifying on the label or other device for a drug or medicine an expiration date that is earlier than the expiration date specified by the manufacturer of the drug or medicine; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

    “SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing specification of expiration date for certain drugs or medicines. (BDR 54-238)”.

    Assemblyman Goldwater moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 139.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Commerce and Labor:

    Amendment No. 33.

    Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 5, renumbering sec. 6 as sec. 4 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 3, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

    “Section 1.  NRS 704.328 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    704.328  The provisions of NRS 704.322 to 704.326, inclusive, shall not apply to any public utility engaged in [interstate] :

    1.  Interstate commerce if 25 percent or more of the operating revenues of such public utility are derived from interstate commerce.

    2.  The business of furnishing, for compensation, water or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to persons within this state if the utility:

    (a) Serves 15 persons or less; and

    (b) Operates in a county whose population is 400,000 or more.

    Sec. 2.  NRS 704.329 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    704.329  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person shall not merge with, directly acquire, indirectly acquire through a subsidiary or affiliate, or otherwise directly or indirectly obtain control of a public utility doing business in this state or an entity that holds a controlling interest in such a public utility without first submitting to the Commission an application for authorization of the proposed transaction and obtaining authorization from the Commission.

    2.  Any transaction that violates the provisions of this section is void and unenforceable and is not valid for any purpose.

    3.  Before authorizing a proposed transaction pursuant to this section, the Commission shall consider the effect of the proposed transaction on the public interest and the customs in this state. The Commission shall not authorize the proposed transaction unless the Commission finds that the proposed transaction:

    (a) Will be in the public interest; and

    (b) Complies with the provisions of NRS 704.7561 to 704.7595, inclusive, if the proposed transaction is subject to those provisions.

    4.  The Commission may base its authorization of the proposed transaction upon such terms, conditions or modifications as the Commission deems appropriate.

    5.  If the Commission does not issue a final order regarding the proposed transaction within 180 days after the date on which an application or amended application for authorization of the proposed transaction was filed with the Commission, and the proposed transaction is not subject to the provisions of NRS 704.7561 to 704.7595, inclusive, the proposed transaction shall be deemed to be authorized by the Commission.

    6.  The provisions of this section do not apply to:

    (a) The transfer of stock of a public utility doing business in this state or to the transfer of the stock of an entity that holds a controlling interest in such a public utility, if a transfer of not more than 25 percent of the common stock of such a public utility or entity is proposed.

    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a proposed transaction involving a public utility doing business in this state providing telecommunication services or an entity that holds a controlling interest in such a public utility if, in the most recently completed calendar year, not more than 10 percent of the gross operating revenue of the public utility or the entity that holds a controlling interest in the public utility was derived from intrastate telecommunication services provided to retail customers in this state by the public utility. Such a proposed transaction is not exempted from the provisions of this section if:

        (1) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the person undertaking the proposed transaction submits the notification required by
15 U.S.C. § 18a, the regulatory operations staff of the Commission or the Consumer’s Advocate requests an order from the Commission requiring the person to file an application for authorization of the proposed transaction;

        (2) The request alleges in sufficient detail that the proposed transaction may materially affect retail customers of public utilities in this state; and

        (3) The Commission issues an order requiring the person to file an application for authorization of the proposed transaction.

    (c) A public utility engaged in the business of furnishing, for compensation, water or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to persons within this state if the utility:

        (1) Serves 15 persons or less; and

        (2) Operates in a county whose population is 400,000 or more.

    7.  As used in this section:

    (a) “Person” means:

        (1) A natural person;

        (2) Any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization;

        (3) A government or an agency or instrumentality of a government, including, without limitation, this state or an agency or instrumentality of this state; and

        (4) A political subdivision of this state or of any other government or an agency or instrumentality of a political subdivision of this state or of any other government.

    (b) “Transaction” means a merger, acquisition or change in control described in subsection 1.

    Sec. 3.  NRS 704.668 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    704.668  1.  It is unlawful for any public utility which serves 3,000 or fewer persons and furnishes water or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to:

    (a) Sell, lease or otherwise dispose of; or

    (b) Encumber by mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement or otherwise,

any or all of its real property or goods, including fixtures, or any combination thereof which are necessary in the present or future performance of its duties to the public regarding water or sewage without first obtaining approval from the Commission which authorizes the public utility to do so. This limitation applies to any interest in real property, including, without limitation, easements and water rights.

    2.  Any such action:

    (a) Which is not taken in accordance with the approval of the Commission; or

    (b) Which is taken without obtaining the approval from the Commission, is void.

    3.  If the public utility is disposing of all of its real property and goods, the Commission shall hold a public hearing on the matter before determining whether to approve the disposal.

    4.  The Commission shall adopt regulations which set forth the types and quantities of property and goods that are necessary in the performance of the duties of the various classes of public utilities.

    5.  The provisions of this section are not intended to limit the regulatory authority of the Commission granted in other sections of this chapter.

    6.  The provisions of this section do not apply to a public utility engaged in the business of furnishing, for compensation, water or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to persons within this state if the utility:

    (a) Serves 15 persons or less; and

    (b) Operates in a county whose population is 400,000 or more.”.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    “AN ACT relating to utilities; exempting certain public utilities from provisions governing stocks, security transactions, mergers, acquisitions, changes in control, and disposal or encumbrance of property; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

    “SUMMARY—Exempts certain public utilities from provisions governing stocks, security transactions, mergers, acquisitions, changes in control, and disposal or encumbrance of property. (BDR 58‑494)”.

    Assemblyman Goldwater moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Mr. Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.

    Assembly in recess at 11:28 a.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

    At 11:29 a.m.

    Mr. Speaker pro Tempore presiding.

    Quorum present.

    Assembly Bill No. 182.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 190.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Commerce and Labor:

    Amendment No. 135.

    Amend sec. 3, page 5, lines 43 and 44, by deleting: “[claims for wages”] claim” ” and inserting: “[claims] claim for wages” ”.

    Amend sec. 4, page 6, line 38, by deleting “shall” and inserting “may”.

    Amend sec. 5, page 7, line 40, after “file a” by inserting “certified payroll”.

    Amend sec. 5, page 7, line 42, by deleting “any” and inserting: “an application for qualification or a certified payroll”.

    Amend sec. 6, page 8, line 11, by deleting “Board.” and inserting: “Board of each contractor who is prohibited from being awarded a contract for a public work pursuant to this section.”.

    Amend sec. 7, page 8, lines 28 and 29, by deleting: “[claims for wages” means claims] claim” means” and inserting: “[claims] claim for wages” means [claims]”.

    Amend sec. 7, page 8, by deleting lines 30 through 34 and inserting: “the Labor Commissioner determines to be valid after providing notice and [conducting] an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.”.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    “AN ACT relating to contractors; revising the circumstances in which construction fraud occurs; clarifying the circumstances in which the Executive Officer 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 may 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 Goldwater moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 217.

    Bill read second time.

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

    Amendment No. 114.

    Amend sec. 12, page 8, line 31, by deleting: “substance or any other drug,” and inserting “substance,”.

    Amend sec. 32, page 20, line 29, by deleting: “substance or any other drug.” and inserting: “substance . [or any other drug.]”.

    Amend sec. 32, page 20, lines 34 and 35, by deleting: “substance [,] or other drug,” and inserting “substance,”.

    Amend sec. 32, page 20, by deleting lines 37 through 42 and inserting: “appointing authority, proof that he had taken the controlled substance as directed pursuant to a current and lawful prescription issued in his name.”.

    Assemblyman Manendo moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 221.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Commerce and Labor:

    Amendment No. 133.

    Amend section 1, page 2, after “(b)” by inserting: “Obtain from the consignor, before receiving delivery of the vehicle, a signed and dated disclosure statement that is included in the consignment contract and provides in at least 10-point bold type or font:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VEHICLE OWNERS

State law (NRS 482.31776) requires that the operator of this business file a Uniform Commercial Code 1 (UCC1) form with the Office of the Secretary of State on your behalf to protect your interest in your vehicle. The form is required to protect your vehicle from forfeiture in the event that the operator of this business fails to meet his financial obligations to a third party holding a security interest in his inventory. The form must be filed by the operator of this business before he may take possession of your vehicle. If the form is not filed as required, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH NO FAULT OF YOUR OWN. For a copy of the UCC1 form filed on your behalf or for more information, please contact:

The Office of the Secretary of State of Nevada

Uniform Commercial Code Division

775.684.5708

I understand and acknowledge the above disclosure.

           

Consignee Signature          Date

    (c)”.

    Amend section 1, page 3, by deleting lines 1 through 4 and inserting:

    “4.  The provisions of this section do not apply to [an executor, an administrator, a sheriff or any] :

    (a) An executor;

    (b) An administrator;

    (c) A sheriff;

    (d) A salvage pool subject to the provisions of NRS 487.400 to 487.510, inclusive; or

    (e) Any other person who sells a vehicle pursuant to the powers or duties granted to or imposed on him by specific statute.”.

    Amend section 1, pages 3 and 4, by deleting lines 38 through 44 on page 3 and lines 1 through 32 on page 4.

    Amend section 1, page 4, line 33, by deleting “9.” and inserting “8.”.

    Amend section 1, page 4, line 40, by deleting “paragraph (b)” and inserting:

paragraphs (b) or (c)”.

    Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    “AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring the consignee of a vehicle to obtain a signed disclosure statement from the consignor of a vehicle; requiring the consignee to assist the consignor in completing a financing statement to create a purchase-money security interest of the consignor in the vehicle; requiring the consignee to file the financing statement with the Secretary of State; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

    Assemblyman Goldwater moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 231.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Commerce and Labor:

    Amendment No. 134.

    Amend section 1, page 1, line 3, by deleting “may” and inserting “shall”.

    Amend section 1, page 1, line 4, by deleting “section.” and inserting: “section to each applicant who complies with the provisions of this section.”.

    Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting “authorizing” and inserting “requiring”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

    “SUMMARY—Requires State Board of Podiatry to issue limited license to practice podiatry under certain circumstances. (BDR 54-997)”.

    Assemblyman Goldwater moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

    Assembly Bill No. 246.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

    Amendment No. 141.

    Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 3 through 5 and inserting: “The Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics is hereby established within the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Center may:”.

    Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 10 through 16 and inserting:

    “(a) The Desert Research Institute [and the] ;

    (b) The Ethics Institute; and

    (c) The Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics, established within the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and”.

    Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting: “recognizing the establishment of” and inserting “establishing”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

    “SUMMARY¾Establishes Center for Analysis of Crime Statistics at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and provides that Center may accept and expend gifts, grants and donations of money. (BDR 34‑367)”.

    Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to the Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means.

    Assembly Bill No. 443.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.


MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

    Assemblyman Manendo moved that upon return from the printer
Assembly Bill No. 217 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Motion carried.

general file and third reading

    Assembly Bill No. 48.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 48:

    Yeas—42.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 48 having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 145.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 145:

    Yeas—42.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 145 having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    Assembly Bill No. 178.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Assemblyman Ohrenschall.

    Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 178:

    Yeas—42.

    Nays—None.

    Assembly Bill No. 178 having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed.

    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 Justin Symington, Stacey Hinderks, Amy Long, Donald Carano, Pearce Dermody, Jake Manoukian, Corey Canavan, Alex Kizis, Evan Martin, Anthony Bonaldi, John Harrah,
So Hee Jun, Danielle Hashimoto, Elizabeth Evans, Cheyenne Ebbe, McKenzie Shipman, Sam Arnow, Bonnie Brooksbank, Taylor Browning, Leslie Cladianos, William Kanellos, Kelly Mahoney, John Plecha,
Sarah Rosemann, Russell Smithson, Daniel Sorenesen, Damon Spitzer, and Adrienne Van Antwerp.

    On request of Assemblyman Hardy, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sheila Moulton.

    On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Vanessa Ozolins and Stephanie Denson.

    Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Thursday, April 3, 2003, at 11:00 a.m.

    Motion carried.

    Assembly adjourned at 11:49 a.m.

Approved:                                                                Richard D. Perkins

                                                                                  Speaker of the Assembly

Attest:    Jacqueline Sneddon

                    Chief Clerk of the Assembly