NEVADA LEGISLATURE

THE ONE-HUNDREDTH DAY

Carson City (Tuesday), May 13, 2003

Assembly called to order at 11:43 a.m.

Mr. Speaker presiding.

Roll called.

All present except Assemblyman Oceguera, who was excused.

Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Dixie Jennings-Teats.

Good morning. As we come together this morning, first I want to thank you for all the hard work you are doing. We all appreciate it. I want you to hold in your hearts one place in Nevada beyond this room and then I want you to hold in your hearts, with love, one place in the world. Let us pray.

Oh Lord, we confess our day-to-day failure to be human. Oh Lord, we confess to you. We confess that we often fail to love with all we have and are, often because we do not fully understand what loving means and often because we are afraid of risking ourselves. Lord, we confess to you. Lord, we cut ourselves off from each other and we erect barriers of division. Lord, we confess to you. Lord, we confess that by silence and ill-considered word, we have built up walls of prejudice. Lord, we confess that by selfishness and lack of sympathy we have stifled generosity and left little time for others. Holy Spirit, speak to us. Help us to listen to Your word of forgiveness for we are very deaf. Come fill this moment and free us from our sin and all that binds us. We pray for this Body. We pray for Nevada. We pray for our world.

Amen.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Assemblywoman Buckley 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 were referred Senate Bills Nos. 139, 310, 387, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 255, 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 Education, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 68, 150, 159, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Wendell P. Williams, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which were referred
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5; Senate Bills Nos. 37, 148, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred
Assembly Bill No. 542, 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 Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 6, 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 Government Affairs, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 358, 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 Senate Bill No. 446, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Without recommendation, and re-refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Mark Manendo, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 231, 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 Health and Human Services, to which was referred Senate Bill
No. 332, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and re-refer to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.

Ellen Koivisto, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 124, 299, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation:
Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 105, 186, 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 Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 206, 394, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Bernie Anderson, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 485, 486, 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 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which were referred Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 3, 4, 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 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to which was referred Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and be adopted as amended.

Tom Collins, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 373, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 466, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation:
Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Taxation, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 490, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation:
Do pass.

David Parks, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 355, 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

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 469, 543, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was re-referred Assembly Bill No. 130, 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 was referred Assembly Bill No. 257, 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 was re-referred Senate Bill No. 201, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 332, 476, 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 Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Senate Bill
No. 198, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that Senate Bill No. 332 just reported out of committee, be placed on the Second Reading File.

Motion carried.

Assemblyman Manendo moved that Senate Bill No. 446 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Motion carried.

MESSAGES FROM THE Senate

Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 9, 2003

To the Honorable the Assembly:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed
Assembly Bills Nos. 56, 67, 69, 87, 147, 216, 224, 270, 318, 349, 378, 420, 501;
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 3.

Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 15, Amendment No. 558; Assembly Bill No. 51, Amendment No. 509; Assembly Bill No. 135, Amendment No. 557; Assembly Bill No. 149, Amendment No. 556; Assembly Bill No. 185, Amendment No. 566; Assembly Bill No. 331, Amendment No. 584; Assembly Bill No. 530, Amendment No. 577, 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 adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.

Mary Jo Mongelli

Assistant Secretary of the Senate

Senate Chamber, Carson City, May 12, 2003

To the Honorable the Assembly:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed
Assembly Bills Nos. 36, 91, 213, 246, 256, 403, 427; Senate Bill No. 416.

Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bill No. 81, Amendment No. 607; Assembly Bill No. 296, Amendment No. 609, 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 passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 247, 314, 371, 409, 457.

Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 29.

Mary Jo Mongelli

Assistant Secretary of the Senate

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bill No. 504 be taken from its position on the General File and placed at the top of the General File.

Motion carried.

Assemblyman Arberry moved that Assembly Bill No. 392 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.

Motion carried.

Assemblyman Arberry moved that Senate Bill No. 439 be taken from the General File and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Motion carried.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the reading of histories on all Bills and Resolutions be dispensed with for this legislative day.

Motion carried.

general file and third reading

Assembly Bill No. 504.

Bill read third time.

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

Amendment No. 655.

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

“Section 1. Chapter 422 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.”.

Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 1 and 2 and inserting “Sec. 2.”.

Amend section 1, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 5 through 11 on page 1 and lines 1 and 2 on page 2, and inserting: “other related services to persons 65 years of age or older who are not eligible for pharmacy benefits pursuant to Medicaid and whose incomes are not more than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty.”.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 15 through 22 and inserting:

“3. The Director may:”.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting line 27 and inserting:

“4. Not more than 10 percent of the money received by the”.

Amend section 1, page 2, line 31, by deleting “6.” and inserting “5.”.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 35 and 36.

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

“Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Director may apply to the Federal Government for a Medicaid waiver to extend coverage for prescription drugs and other related services to persons with disabilities who have been determined to be eligible for disability benefits from the federal social security system, who are not eligible for pharmacy benefits pursuant to Medicaid and whose incomes are not more than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty. The Director shall not apply for a waiver pursuant to this subsection unless the Director and the Interim Finance Committee have determined that sufficient funds are available in this state to implement the waiver.

2. If the Federal Government approves a Medicaid waiver which the Director applied for pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall adopt regulations to implement the waiver and establish a program in accordance with the waiver, including, without limitation, regulations setting forth criteria of eligibility, the services covered by the program, the amount of any copayment for which a person who receives services pursuant to the program is responsible and any limitation on the number of persons who may receive services pursuant to the program.

3. The Director may:

(a) Administer a program established pursuant to this section through the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy; or

(b) Hire a pharmacy benefits manager by contract to administer a program established pursuant to this section.

4. Not more than 10 percent of the money received by the Department to implement a program established pursuant to this section may be used for administrative expenses or other indirect costs.

5. The Director shall submit a quarterly report concerning:

(a) The progress of the Director toward applying for a waiver pursuant to subsection 1 and establishing a program in accordance with such a waiver that has been approved by the Federal Government; and

(b) Any program established pursuant to this section,

to the Interim Finance Committee and the Legislative Committee on Health Care.”.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 39, by deleting “section 1” and inserting: “sections 2 and 3”.

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

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 3 and 4, renumbering sections 5 and 6 as sections 7 and 8 and adding new sections designated sections 5 and 6, following sec. 2, to read as follows:

“Sec. 5. NRS 218.6827 is hereby amended to read as follows:

218.6827 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the Interim Finance Committee may exercise the powers conferred upon it by law only when the Legislature is not in regular or special session.

2. During a regular session, the Interim Finance Committee may also perform the duties imposed on it by subsection 5 of NRS 284.115, subsection 2 of NRS 321.335, NRS 322.007, subsection 2 of NRS 323.020,
NRS 323.050, subsection 1 of NRS 323.100, NRS 353.220, 353.224, 353.2705 to 353.2771, inclusive, and 353.335, paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 407.0762 and NRS 428.375, 439.620, 439.630, 445B.830 and 538.650 ~~[.]~~ and subsection 1 of section 3 of this act. In performing those duties, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means may meet separately and transmit the results of their respective votes to the Chairman of the Interim Finance Committee to determine the action of the Interim Finance Committee as a whole.

3. During a regular or special session, the Interim Finance Committee may exercise the powers and duties conferred upon it pursuant to the provisions of NRS 353.2705 to 353.2771, inclusive.

4. If the Interim Finance Committee determines that a fundamental review of the base budget of a state agency is necessary, it shall, by resolution, notify the Legislative Commission of that finding for assignment of the review to a legislative committee for the fundamental review of the base budgets of state agencies established pursuant to NRS 218.5382.

Sec. 6. NRS 439.620 is hereby amended to read as follows:

439.620 1. The Fund for a Healthy Nevada is hereby created in the State Treasury. The State Treasurer shall deposit in the Fund:

(a) Fifty percent of all money received by this state pursuant to any settlement entered into by the State of Nevada and a manufacturer of tobacco products; and

(b) Fifty percent of all money recovered by this state from a judgment in a civil action against a manufacturer of tobacco products.

2. The State Treasurer shall administer the Fund. As administrator of the Fund, the State Treasurer:

(a) Shall maintain the financial records of the Fund;

(b) Shall invest the money in the Fund as the money in other state funds is invested;

(d) Shall maintain any instruments that evidence investments made with the money in the Fund;

(e) May contract with vendors for any good or service that is necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and

(f) May perform any other duties necessary to administer the Fund.

3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund must, after deducting any applicable charges, be credited to the Fund. All claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

4. Upon receiving a request from the State Treasurer or the Department for an allocation for administrative expenses from the Fund pursuant to this section, the Task Force for the Fund for a Healthy Nevada shall consider the request within 45 days after receipt of the request. If the Task Force approves the amount requested for allocation, the Task Force shall notify the State Treasurer of the allocation. If the Task Force does not approve the requested allocation within 45 days after receipt of the request, the State Treasurer or the Department, as applicable, may submit its request for allocation to the Interim Finance Committee. Except as otherwise limited by this subsection, the Interim Finance Committee may allocate all or part of the money so requested. The annual allocation for administrative expenses from the Fund, whether allocated by the Task Force or the Interim Finance Committee must not exceed:

(a) Not more than 2 percent of the money in the Fund, as calculated pursuant to this subsection, each year to pay the costs incurred by the State Treasurer to administer the Fund; and

(b) Not more than 3 percent of the money in the Fund, as calculated pursuant to this subsection, each year to pay the costs incurred by the Department, including, without limitation, the Aging Services Division of the Department, to carry out its duties set forth in NRS 439.625 to 439.690, inclusive. For the purposes of this subsection, the amount of money available for allocation to pay for the administrative costs must be calculated at the beginning of each fiscal year based on the total amount of money anticipated by the State Treasurer to be deposited in the Fund during that fiscal year.

5. The money in the Fund remains in the Fund and does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.

6. All money that is deposited or paid into the Fund is hereby appropriated to the Department and, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (c) , ~~[and]~~ (d) and (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 439.630, may only be expended pursuant to an allocation made by the Task Force for the Fund for a Healthy Nevada. Money expended from the Fund for a Healthy Nevada must not be used to supplant existing methods of funding that are available to public agencies.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 5, lines 6, 12 and 16, by deleting “1” and inserting: “2 or 3”.

Amend sec. 5, page 5, line 38, by deleting “20” and inserting “~~[20]~~ 10”.

Amend sec. 5, page 5, by deleting lines 40 through 42 and inserting: “programs that improve health services for children . ~~[and]~~

(g) Allocate, by contract or grant, for expenditure not more than
7.5 percent of all revenues deposited in the Fund for a Healthy Nevada each year for programs that improve the health and well-being of persons with disabilities.

~~[(g)]~~ In making allocations pursuant to this paragraph, the Task Force shall, to the extent practicable, allocate the money evenly among the following three types of programs:

(1) Programs that provide respite for persons caring for persons with disabilities;

(2) Programs that provide positive behavioral supports to persons with disabilities; and

(3) Programs that assist persons with disabilities to live safely and independently in their communities outside of an institutional setting.

(h) Reserve not more than 2.5 percent of all revenues deposited in the Fund for a Healthy Nevada each year for direct expenditure by the Department to fund in whole or in part any program established pursuant to section 3 of this act. The Department shall consider recommendations from the Task Force for the Fund for a Healthy Nevada in administering any program established pursuant to section 3 of this act.

(i) Maximize expenditures through local, federal and private”.

Amend sec. 5, page 6, line 1, by deleting “(h)” and inserting “~~[(h)]~~ (j)”.

Amend sec. 5, page 6, line 4, by deleting “(i)” and inserting “~~[(i)]~~ (k)”.

Amend sec. 5, page 6, by deleting line 12 and inserting:

“~~[(j)]~~ (l) To make the allocations required by paragraphs (e) , (f) and ~~[(f):]~~ (g):”.

Amend sec. 5, page 6, line 20, by deleting “(k)” and inserting “~~[(k)]~~ (m)”.

Amend sec. 5, page 7, line 7, by deleting “1” and inserting: “2 or 3”.

Amend sec. 5, page 7, line 9, by deleting “or (f)” and inserting: “~~[or (f)]~~ , (f) or (g)”.

Amend sec. 6, page 7, line 23, by deleting “purchases” and inserting: “~~[purchases]~~ is issued”.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding new sections designated sections 9 and 10, following sec. 6, to read as follows:

“Sec. 9. Any money allocated pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 439.630 before July 1, 2004, for programs that improve the health and well-being of persons with disabilities that is unspent and is returned to the Department of Human Resources may be expended by the Department to fund any program established pursuant to section 3 of this act.

Sec. 10. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the provisions of this act become effective on October 1, 2003.

2. The amendatory provisions of section 7 of this act which require the Task Force for the Fund for a Healthy Nevada to allocate for expenditure not more than 10 percent of all revenues deposited in the Fund for a Healthy Nevada each year for programs that improve health services for children, to allocate for expenditure not more than 7.5 percent of all revenues deposited in the Fund each year for programs that improve the health and well-being of persons with disabilities, and to reserve not more than 2.5 percent of all revenues deposited in the Fund each year for direct expenditure by the Department of Human Resources to fund any program established pursuant to section 3 of this act become effective on July 1, 2004.”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to health care; requiring the Department of Human Resources to apply to the Federal Government to establish a program to extend coverage for prescription drugs and other related services for certain persons; making various changes concerning the allocation of the money in the Fund for a Healthy Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY―Makes various changes concerning provision of health care services in this state. (BDR 38‑1207)”.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblywoman Buckley.

Amendment adopted.

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

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that KLAS-TV 8: Victor Woodall; KNPR NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO: Kyril Pluskon; NEVADA APPEAL: Brad Horan, be accepted as accredited press representatives, that they be assigned space at the press table in the Assembly Chambers and that they be allowed use of appropriate broadcasting facilities.

Motion carried.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bill No. 504 just returned from the printer, be placed on the General File.

Motion carried.

Assemblyman Arberry moved that Senate Bill No. 287 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.

Remarks by Assemblyman Arberry.

Motion carried.

Notice of Exemption

May 12, 2003

The Fiscal Analysis Division, pursuant to Joint Standing Rule 14.6, has determined the exemption of: Assembly Bill No. 122.

Gary Ghiggeri

Fiscal Analysis Division

By Assemblymen Knecht, Beers, Hettrick, Gustavson, Angle, Andonov, Brown, Carpenter, Christensen, Gibbons, Goicoechea, Grady, Griffin, Hardy, Mabey, Marvel, Mortenson, Sherer, and Weber; Senators Washington, Neal, O’Connell, McGinness, Cegavske, Amodei, Hardy, Nolan, and Wiener:

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from exceeding certain limitations in appropriating funds or authorizing funds for expenditure, to provide for the appointment of a nonlegislative body of economic experts and to provide for the disposition of any revenues in excess of the limitations on the amounts that may be appropriated or authorized for expenditure.

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That new sections be added to Article 4, and Section 2 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 39. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Legislature shall not, without the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each House, appropriate or authorize for expenditure in any fiscal year an amount which exceeds the amount appropriated or authorized for expenditure during Fiscal Year 2002-2003, plus cumulative percentage adjustments equal to the cumulative percentage changes in the size of the Nevada economy as measured by the gross state product in current dollars.

2. The Legislature shall provide for the appointment of a nonlegislative body, the members of which must have economic expertise. The appointed body shall determine, for each fiscal year after 2001-2002, the amount, if any, by which the gross state product in current dollars has changed. In making this determination, the appointed body may use reliable estimates and projections, but shall adjust any such determination when better or actual data becomes available.

3. The limitation on expenditures described in subsection 1 does not apply with respect to any revenue that is:

(a) Required to be deposited in a fund to be used exclusively for the administration, construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of highways;

(b) Necessary to pay the interest and principal on public debts lawfully contracted by the State;

(c) Generated by contracts of indebtedness lawfully entered into or assumed by or on behalf of the State; or

(d) Received from the Federal Government or received from any person or entity in the form of a gift or a grant.

Sec. 40. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Legislature shall deposit into the fund established pursuant to Section 41 of this Article any revenues that exceed the limitation on expenditures established pursuant to Section 39 of this Article.

2. If the fund established pursuant to Section 41 of this Article contains an amount of money which is greater than 10 percent of the amount of money contained in the State General Fund, any revenues that exceed the limitation on expenditures established pursuant to Section 39 of this Article must be used correspondingly to reduce state or local taxes.

Sec. 41. The Legislature shall provide by law for the creation, as a special revenue fund, of a fund to stabilize the operation of the State Government.

Sec. 2. 1. The sessions of the Legislature shall be biennial, and shall commence on the
1st Monday of February following the election of members of the Assembly, unless the Governor of the State shall, in the interim, convene the Legislature by proclamation.

2. The Legislature shall adjourn sine die each regular session not later than midnight Pacific standard time 120 calendar days following its commencement. Any legislative action taken after midnight Pacific standard time on the 120th calendar day is void, unless the legislative action is conducted during a special session convened by the Governor.

3. The Governor shall submit the proposed executive budget to the Legislature not later than 14 calendar days before the commencement of each regular session. In addition to the expenditures proposed by the Governor, the proposed executive budget must :

(a) Set forth a budget with a total amount proposed for appropriation and authorization that does not exceed the amount appropriated or authorized for expenditure during Fiscal Year 2002-2003, plus cumulative percentage adjustments equal to the cumulative percentage changes in the size of the Nevada economy as measured by the gross state product in current dollars; and

(b) Include specific identification of items recommended to be cut from the proposed budget set forth pursuant to paragraph (a) to facilitate, if necessary, a reduction of the total proposed budget by 3 percent.

Assemblyman Knecht moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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

Assembly in recess at 12:18 p.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

At 12:22 p.m.

Mr. Speaker presiding.

Quorum present.

Assemblyman Knecht withdrew the motion that Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18 be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Assemblyman Knecht moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Motion carried.

By Assemblymen Gustavson, Angle, Knecht, Beers, Christensen, Claborn, Geddes, Gibbons, Mabey, Mortenson, Sherer, and Weber:

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to limit the total amount of tax ad valorem on real property and to permit the retention of taxable value on real property until the ownership of the property is transferred.

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That a new section, designated Section 6, be added to Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution to read as follows:

Sec. 6. 1. The maximum amount of tax ad valorem that may be levied on real property is 1 percent of the taxable value of the property. This limit does not apply to taxes ad valorem levied to pay the interest and principal of any indebtedness incurred before this section became effective or approved thereafter by two-thirds of the votes cast by voters voting on the question in the taxing district to which it applies.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, the taxable value of real property is the taxable value from which the assessed value for the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 was calculated but, if the property was not appraised or reappraised for that fiscal year, the taxable value determined by appraisal or reappraisal for a subsequent Fiscal Year may be appropriately adjusted to determine the taxable value as of the Fiscal Year 2001-2002.

3. If the ownership of real property is transferred to the extent of one-half or more of the total interest in the property, except a transfer to or between spouses, to or from a separate legal entity of which the transferor is the beneficial owner, or to a child or grandchild of the transferor, the taxable value of the property must be redetermined as of the date of transfer of the property. If new improvements to real property are constructed, except to replace existing improvements destroyed by natural disaster or other casualty, or existing improvements are materially enhanced, the taxable value of the property must be increased by the full cash value of the new improvement or enhancement. If real property is converted to another use, the taxable value of the property must be redetermined after the conversion by appraisal at its full cash value in accordance with the new use of the property.

4. The taxable value of real property must be increased from year to year by the lesser of:

(a) The percent of increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers compiled by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics for the preceding calendar year, if that Index increases; or

(b) Two percent.

The taxable value must be decreased from year to year by the percent of decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers compiled by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics for the preceding calendar year, if that Index decreases. The Legislature shall provide by law for another appropriate method of determining a percentage of increase or decrease in the average annual cost of living if the Index specified in this section ceases to be compiled.

5. The Legislature may provide by law the circumstances under which:

(a) An owner domiciled in this state who has attained the age of 62 years may replace his principal residence with another of comparable value and transfer to the new residence the taxable value of the old residence for the purpose of limiting the ad valorem tax on the property.

(b) A new improvement may be constructed, or an existing improvement enhanced, without change in the taxable value of real property if the construction or enhancement is appropriate to protect the safety of the occupants or improve accessibility to the disabled.

(c) An owner whose real property is taken by the exercise of eminent domain may replace that property with property of comparable value and transfer to the new property the taxable value of the old property for the purpose of limiting the ad valorem tax on the property.

6. No tax may be imposed on the sale or other transfer of real property which did not exist on the date this section becomes effective.

And be it further

Resolved, That Section 1 of Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as follows:

Section 1. 1. ~~[The]~~ Except as otherwise provided in Section 6 of this Article, the legislature shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, and shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, real, personal and possessory, except mines and mining claims, which shall be assessed and taxed only as provided in section 5 of this article.

2. Shares of stock, bonds, mortgages, notes, bank deposits, book accounts and credits, and securities and choses in action of like character are deemed to represent interest in property already assessed and taxed, either in Nevada or elsewhere, and shall be exempt.

3. The legislature may constitute agricultural and open-space real property having a greater value for another use than that for which it is being used, as a separate class for taxation purposes and may provide a separate uniform plan for appraisal and valuation of such property for assessment purposes. If such plan is provided, the legislature shall also provide for retroactive assessment for a period of not less than 7 years when agricultural and open-space real property is converted to a higher use conforming to the use for which other nearby property is used.

4. Personal property which is moving in interstate commerce through or over the territory of the State of Nevada, or which was consigned to a warehouse, public or private, within the State of Nevada from outside the State of Nevada for storage in transit to a final destination outside the State of Nevada, whether specified when transportation begins or afterward, shall be deemed to have acquired no situs in Nevada for purposes of taxation and shall be exempt from taxation. Such property shall not be deprived of such exemption because while in the warehouse the property is assembled, bound, joined, processed, disassembled, divided, cut, broken in bulk, relabeled or repackaged.

5. The legislature may exempt motor vehicles from the provisions of the tax required by this section, and in lieu thereof, if such exemption is granted, shall provide for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation of motor vehicles, which rate shall not exceed five cents on one dollar of assessed valuation.

6. The legislature shall provide by law for a progressive reduction in the tax upon business inventories by 20 percent in each year following the adoption of this provision, and after the expiration of the 4th year such inventories are exempt from taxation. The legislature may exempt any other personal property, including livestock.

7. No inheritance tax shall ever be levied.

8. The legislature may exempt by law property used for municipal, educational, literary, scientific or other charitable purposes, or to encourage the conservation of energy or the substitution of other sources for fossil sources of energy.

9. No income tax shall be levied upon the wages or personal income of natural persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 of this section, taxes may be levied upon the income or revenue of any business in whatever form it may be conducted for profit in the state.

10. The legislature may provide by law for an abatement of the tax upon or an exemption of part of the assessed value of a single-family residence occupied by the owner to the extent necessary to avoid severe economic hardship to the owner of the residence.

Assemblyman Gustavson moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Motion carried.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 29.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Education.

Motion carried.

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

Senate Bill No. 247.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 314.

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

Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 371.

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

Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 409.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 416.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.

Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 457.

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

Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13.

Resolution read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Constitutional Amendments:

Amendment No. 569.

Amend the resolution, page 2, by deleting lines 21 through 27 and inserting:

“2. No bills, except those related to the business specified in the petition and those necessary to provide for the expenses of the session, may be introduced at a special session convened pursuant to this section.”.

Amend the resolution, page 2, between lines 35 and 36, by inserting:

“5. The Legislature shall adjourn sine die a special session convened pursuant to this section not later than midnight of the 20th calendar day of that session. Any legislative action taken after midnight on the 20th calendar day is void.”.

Amend the resolution, page 3, line 33, by deleting “Except” and inserting “1. Except”.

Amend the resolution, page 3, by deleting lines 37 through 41 and inserting: “the purpose for which they have been convened . [, and the Legislature shall transact no legislative business, except that for which they were specially convened, or such other legislative business as the Governor may call to the attention of the Legislature while in Session.]

2. No bills, except those related to the purpose for which the Legislature has been specially convened and those necessary to provide for the expenses of the session, may be introduced at a special session convened pursuant to this section.

3. The Legislature shall adjourn sine die a special session convened pursuant to this section not later than midnight of the 20th calendar day of that session. Any legislative action taken after midnight on the 20th calendar day is void.”.

Amend the title of the resolution to read as follows:

“ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to limit the duration of special sessions of the Legislature to
20 days, limit the matters which may be considered during a special session and provide that a special session may be convened by a petition signed by two-thirds of the Legislators of each house.”.

Amend the summary of the resolution to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Proposes to amend Nevada Constitution to revise provisions regarding special sessions of Legislature.”.

Assemblyman Mortenson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Mortenson.

Amendment adopted.

Resolution ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblyman Manendo moved that Senate Bill No. 452 be taken from the Second Reading File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.

Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.

Motion carried.

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

Assembly in recess at 12:29 p.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

At 12:34 p.m.

Mr. Speaker presiding.

Quorum present.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Senate Bill No. 16.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 24.

Bill read second time.

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

Amendment No. 620.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding new sections designated sections 2 and 3, following section 1, to read as follows:

“Sec. 2. NRS 652.190 is hereby amended to read as follows:

652.190 1. A laboratory may examine specimens only at the request of:

(a) A licensed physician;

(b) Any other person authorized by law to use the findings of laboratory tests and examinations; or

(c) If the examination can be made with a testing device or kit which is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the home and which is available to the public without a prescription, any person.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.150, 442.325 and 652.193, the laboratory may report the results of the examination only to ~~[the]~~ :

(a) The person requesting the test or procedure;

(b) A provider of health care who is treating or providing assistance in the treatment of the patient;

(c) A provider of health care to whom the patient has been referred; and ~~[to the]~~

(d) The patient for whom the testing or procedure was performed.

3. The laboratory report must contain the name of the laboratory.

~~[3.]~~ If a specimen is accepted by a laboratory and is referred to another laboratory, the name and address of the other laboratory must be clearly shown by the referring laboratory on the report to the person requesting the test or procedure.

4. Whenever an examination is made pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the laboratory report must contain a provision which recommends that the results of the examination be reviewed and interpreted by a physician or other licensed provider of health care.

Sec. 3. 1. This section and section 2 of this act become effective upon passage and approval.

2. Section 1 of this act becomes effective on October 1, 2003.”.

Amend the title of the bill, third line, after “patients;” by inserting:

“revising the provisions regarding reporting of examination results by medical laboratories;”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes relating to certain health care records. (BDR 54‑178)”.

Assemblyman Goldwater moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

Amendment adopted.

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

Senate Bill No. 54.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 70.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 598.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 4, by deleting “Resources.” and inserting: “Resources ~~[.]~~ or a local governmental entity.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 8, after “6.” by inserting: “Payments received as disability, illness or unemployment benefits.

7.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 9, by deleting “7.” and inserting “~~[7.]~~ 8.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 10, by deleting “8.” and inserting “~~[8.]~~ 9.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 21, by deleting “9.” and inserting “~~[9.]~~ 10.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, lines 22 and 23, by deleting “$4,500.

10.” and inserting: “~~[$4,500.~~

~~10.]~~ $15,000.

11.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 27, by deleting “11.” and inserting “~~[11.]~~ 12.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, lines 31 and 32, by deleting “~~[).]~~

12.” and inserting: “~~[).~~

~~12.]~~ 13.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 36, by deleting “13.” and inserting “~~[13.]~~ 14.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 41, by deleting “14.” and inserting “~~[14.]~~ 15.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 5, line 1, by deleting “15.” and inserting “~~[15.]~~ 16.”.

Amend sec. 3, page 5, between lines 2 and 3, by inserting:

“17. Payments, in an amount not to exceed $16,150, received as compensation for personal injury, not including compensation for pain and suffering or actual pecuniary loss, by the judgment debtor or by a person upon whom the judgment debtor is dependent at the time the payment is received.

18. Payments received as compensation for the wrongful death of a person upon whom the judgment debtor was dependent at the time of the wrongful death, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the judgment debtor and any dependent of the judgment debtor.

19. Payments received as compensation for the loss of future earnings of the judgment debtor or of a person upon whom the judgment debtor is dependent at the time the payment is received, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the judgment debtor and any dependent of the judgment debtor.

20. Payments received as restitution for a criminal act.”.

Amend sec. 4, page 5, line 43, by deleting “$3,000” and inserting “~~[$3,000]~~ $10,000”.

Amend sec. 4, page 6, line 13, by deleting “$4,500” and inserting “~~[$4,500]~~ $15,000”.

Amend sec. 4, page 7, after line 45, by inserting:

“(t) Payments, in an amount not to exceed $16,150, received as compensation for personal injury, not including compensation for pain and suffering or actual pecuniary loss, by the judgment debtor or by a person upon whom the judgment debtor is dependent at the time the payment is received.

(u) Payments received as compensation for the wrongful death of a person upon whom the judgment debtor was dependent at the time of the wrongful death, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the judgment debtor and any dependent of the judgment debtor.

(v) Payments received as compensation for the loss of future earnings of the judgment debtor or of a person upon whom the judgment debtor is dependent at the time the payment is received, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the judgment debtor and any dependent of the judgment debtor.

(w) Payments received as restitution for a criminal act.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 8, line 44, by deleting “Resources.” and inserting: “Resources ~~[.]~~ or a local governmental entity.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 3, after “6.” by inserting: “Payments received as disability, illness or unemployment benefits.

7.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 4, by deleting “7.” and inserting “~~[7.]~~ 8.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 5, by deleting “8.” and inserting “~~[8.]~~ 9.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 16, by deleting “9.” and inserting “~~[9.]~~ 10.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, lines 17 and 18, by deleting “$4,500.

10.” and inserting: “~~[$4,500.~~

~~10.]~~ $15,000.

11.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 22, by deleting “11.” and inserting “~~[11.]~~ 12.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, lines 26 and 27, by deleting “~~[).]~~

12.” and inserting: “~~[).~~

~~12.]~~ 13.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 31, by deleting “13.” and inserting “~~[13.]~~ 14.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 36, by deleting “14.” and inserting “~~[14.]~~ 15.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, line 39, by deleting “15.” and inserting “~~[15.]~~ 16.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 9, between lines 40 and 41, by inserting:

20. Payments received as restitution for a criminal act.”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to property; increasing the amount of the homestead exemption; exempting from execution a greater amount of equity in certain dwellings; making various other changes concerning benefits and property which are exempt from execution; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning property exempt from execution. (BDR 10‑15)”.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

Amendment adopted.

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

Senate Bill No. 73.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 90.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblyman Manendo moved that Senate Bill No. 112 be taken from the Second Reading File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.

Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.

Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Senate Bill No. 140.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 145.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that Senate Bill No. 179 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk’s desk.

Motion carried.

Assemblyman Arberry moved that Assembly Bill No. 518 be taken from the Chief Clerk’s desk and placed on the General File before Senate Bill
No. 13.

Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Senate Bill No. 197.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 618.

Amend sec. 156, page 59, line 42, by deleting “Do” and inserting:

“Except as otherwise provided in section 161 of this act, do”.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

Amendment adopted.

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

Senate Bill No. 199.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 699.

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

“Section 1. Chapter 202 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.”.

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

“Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person”.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 1 and 2.

Amend section 1, page 2, line 3, by deleting “(d)” and inserting “(c)”.

Amend section 1, page 2, line 5, by deleting “(e)” and inserting “(d)”.

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 18 and 19.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 2 through 5 as sections 4 through 7 and adding a new section designated sec. 3, following section 1, to read as follows:

“Sec. 3. 1. Upon written application, the sheriff of any county may issue a permit authorizing a person whose place of business is located in that county to manufacture or to keep, offer or expose for sale switchblade knives if the person demonstrates good cause for such authorization.

2. Before issuing a permit, the sheriff shall request the board of county commissioners to hold a public hearing concerning the issuance of the permit.

3. If the sheriff issues a permit which authorizes a person to sell switchblade knives, the permit must provide that switchblade knives may be sold only to:

(a) A person in another state, territory or country;

(b) A person who is authorized by law to possess a switchblade knife in this state, including, without limitation, any sheriff, constable, marshal, peace officer and member of the Armed Forces of the United States when on duty; and

(c) A distributor who has been issued a permit pursuant to this section.”.

Amend sec. 4, page 3, line 5, after “~~for]~~” by inserting: “and section 3 of this act,”.

Amend sec. 4, page 3, line 15, by deleting “silencer;” and inserting: “silencer, unless authorized by federal law;”.

Amend sec. 4, page 5, line 7, after “mechanism.” by inserting: “The term does not include a knife which has a blade that is held in place by a spring if the blade does not have any type of automatic release.”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to weapons; prohibiting the sale or disposition of firearms or ammunition to certain persons; authorizing certain persons to manufacture and sell switchblade knives under certain circumstances; prohibiting possession of a firearm on which the serial number has been intentionally changed, altered, removed or obliterated; revising the provisions pertaining to possession of a firearm by certain persons; making various other changes to the provisions pertaining to firearms; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning the sale, disposition, manufacture and possession of weapons. (BDR 15‑331)”.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

Amendment adopted.

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

Senate Bill No. 207.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 619.

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting section 1 and renumbering sections 2 through 28 as sections 1 through 27.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, line 44, by deleting “3” and inserting “2”.

Amend sec. 15, page 8, line 41, by deleting: “16 and 17” and inserting: “15 and 16”.

Amend sec. 19, page 10, line 12, by deleting “before” and inserting: “within 60 days after”.

Amend sec. 20, page 10, line 16, by deleting: “21 and 22” and inserting: “20 and 21”.

Amend sec. 24, page 11, line 39, by deleting “14” and inserting “13”.

Amend sec. 25, page 12, line 31, by deleting “14” and inserting “13”.

Amend sec. 26, page 13, line 5, by deleting “14” and inserting “13”.

Amend sec. 27, page 13, line 25, by deleting “14” and inserting “13”.

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

“AN ACT relating to distribution of estates; extending the statute of”.

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning wills and estates. (BDR 10‑940)”.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

Amendment adopted.

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

Senate Bill No. 280.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 288.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 297.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 626.

Amend sec. 22, page 7, line 37, by deleting “2006.” and inserting “2008.”.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 315.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 317.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 653.

Amend sec. 8 by deleting lines 20 through 45 on page 4 and lines 1 through 13 on page 5 and inserting:

“Sec. 8. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 15 through 17 as sections 16 through 18 and adding a new section designated sec. 15, following sec. 14, to read as follows:

“Sec. 15. NRS 211.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:

211.240 1. ~~[The]~~ Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the sheriff with respect to a county jail, or the officer in charge with respect to a city jail, may apply to the ~~[presiding judge, or to the judges jointly if there is no presiding judge,]~~ chief judge of the judicial district for authority to release prisoners pursuant to the provisions of this section. After considering the application, the chief judge may enter an order consistent with the provisions of this section granting authority to release prisoners in the manner set forth in the order. The duration of this authority , if granted , must not exceed
30 days.

2. In a county in which there is not a city jail, the sheriff may apply to the chief judge of the judicial district for authority to release prisoners pursuant to the provisions of this section. Upon receipt of such an application, the chief judge shall consult with a justice of the peace designated by the justices of the peace for the county and a judge designated by the municipal courts for the county. After the consultation, the chief judge may enter an order consistent with the provisions of this section granting authority to release prisoners in the manner set forth in the order. The duration of this authority, if granted, must not exceed 30 days.

3. At any time within the duration of an authority granted when the number of prisoners exceeds the number of beds available in the jail, the sheriff or other officer in charge may release the lesser of:

(a) The number of prisoners eligible under this section; or

(b) The difference between the number of prisoners and the number of beds.

~~[3.]~~ 4. A prisoner is eligible for release only if:

(a) He ~~[is serving a sentence of fixed duration and has already served at least 90 percent of the sentence after deduction of any credit; and~~

~~(b) His sentence would expire or he would otherwise be released within 5 days.~~

~~4.]~~ has served at least 75 percent of his sentence;

(b) He is not serving a sentence for a crime for which a mandatory sentence is required by statute;

(c) He is not serving a sentence for a crime which involved an act of violence; and

(d) He does not pose a danger to the community.

5. Among prisoners eligible, priority must be given to those whose expiration of sentence or other release is closest.

6. A prisoner released pursuant to this section may be required to remain on residential confinement for the remainder of his sentence or may be required to participate in another alternative program of supervision.”.

Amend the title of the bill, twentieth line, after “offender;” by inserting: “revising the provisions governing the manner in which prisoners may be released from jail when the jail becomes overcrowded;”.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed, and to the Concurrent Committee on Education.

Senate Bill No. 322.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 383.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 405.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 424.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 432.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

Amendment No. 625.

Amend sec. 1.7, page 2, line 10, by deleting “an” and inserting “a complete”.

Amend sec. 1.7, page 2, line 11, by deleting “a” and inserting “the”.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 6.5, following sec. 6, to read as follows:

“Sec. 6.5. NRS 463.302 is hereby amended to read as follows:

463.302 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion, allow a licensee to move the location of its establishment and transfer its restricted or nonrestricted license to:

(a) A location within a redevelopment zone, if the redevelopment zone is located in the same local governmental jurisdiction as the existing location of the establishment; or

(b) Any other location, if the move and transfer are necessary because the existing location of the establishment has been taken by the state or a local government through condemnation or eminent domain.

2. The Board shall not approve a move and transfer pursuant to subsection 1 unless, before the move and transfer, the licensee receives all necessary approvals from the local government having jurisdiction over the location to which the establishment wants to move and transfer its license.

3. Before a move and transfer pursuant to subsection 1, the Board may require the licensee to apply for a new license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

4. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to an establishment that is:

(a) A resort hotel; or

(b) Located in , or will be relocated to, a city or county which has established one or more gaming enterprise districts.”.

Amend sec. 7, page 5, by deleting lines 12 and 13 and inserting: “notice received by a licensee must be mailed or delivered to the Board within
5 business days of receipt unless the date is administratively extended by the Chairman of the Board for good cause. A licensee is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee or any change of employment notice.”.

Amend sec. 7, page 6, line 10, by deleting “an” and inserting “a complete”.

Amend sec. 7, page 11, by deleting lines 18 through 30.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec.19.5, following sec. 19, to read as follows:

“Sec. 19.5. NRS 171.1235 is hereby amended to read as follows:

171.1235 1. As used in this section:

(a) “Establishment” means any premises whereon any gaming is done or any premises owned or controlled by a licensee for the purpose of parking motor vehicles owned or operated by patrons of such licensee.

(b) “Licensee” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0171.

2. Any licensee or his officers, employees or agents may take into custody and detain any person when [:

~~(a) Such person has committed a felony, whether or not in the presence of such licensee or his officers, employees or agents; or~~

~~(b) A felony has been committed, and]~~ such licensee ~~[,]~~ or his officers, employees or agents have reasonable cause to believe ~~[such]~~ the person detained has committed ~~[it.]~~ a felony, whether or not in the presence of such licensee or his officers, employees or agents.

3. Detention pursuant to this section shall be in the establishment, in a reasonable manner, for a reasonable length of time and solely for the purpose of notifying a peace officer. Such taking into custody and detention shall not render the licensee or his officers, employees or agents criminally or civilly liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, slander or unlawful detention unless such taking into custody and detention are unreasonable under all the circumstances.

4. No licensee ~~[,]~~ or his officers, employees or agents are entitled to the immunity from liability provided for in this section unless there is displayed in a conspicuous place in his establishment a notice in boldface type clearly legible and in substantially this form:

Any gaming licensee ~~[,]~~ or his officers, employees or agents who have reasonable cause to believe that any person has committed a felony may detain such person in the establishment for the purpose of notifying a peace officer.”.

Amend sec. 24, page 20, line 28, after “2.” by inserting: “Section 7 of this act becomes effective upon passage and approval for purposes related to the adoption and dissemination of regulations by the Nevada Gaming Commission and on January 1, 2004, for all other purposes.

3.”.

Amend sec. 24, page 20, by deleting lines 30 and 31 and inserting:

“4. Sections 6, 6.5 and 19.5 of this act become effective on October 1, 2003.

5. Sections 1.3, 1.7, 5, 8 to 14, inclusive, and 20 to 23,”.

Amend the title of the bill by deleting the fourth through sixteenth lines and inserting: “purchase such an interest; authorizing the Nevada Gaming Commission to adopt regulations prescribing the manner for submission of payments by licensees; revising the provision pertaining to the relocation of a gaming establishment; requiring a person employed as a gaming employee to be registered as a gaming employee by the State Gaming Control Board; requiring the Board to investigate each person applying for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee; providing for a fee for processing an application for registration as a gaming employee; authorizing the Commission to adopt regulations allowing a person who owns antique gaming devices to sell such devices without procuring a license; authorizing a gaming licensee or his officers, employees or agents who have reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed a felony to take into custody and detain such a person; and providing other matters properly relating”.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblymen Anderson and Giunchigliani.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-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 1:06 p.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

At 1:07 p.m.

Mr. Speaker presiding.

Quorum present.

Senate Bill No. 434.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 450.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 465.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 467.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 469.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Taxation:

Amendment No. 640.

Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 40 through 42 and inserting: “change in the population of the local government ~~[for the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the allocation is made and the 4]~~ over the 5 fiscal years immediately preceding the year in which the”.

Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 9 through 11 and inserting: “percentage of change in the population of the local government ~~[for the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the allocation is made and the 4]~~ over the 5 fiscal years immediately preceding the”.

Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 36, by deleting “5” and inserting: “~~[5]~~ year in which the allocation is made, as projected by the Department pursuant to NRS 361.390, and the 4”.

Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 43, by deleting “5” and inserting: “~~[5]~~ year in which the allocation is made, as projected by the Department pursuant to NRS 361.390, and the 4”.

Amend sec. 2, page 4, by deleting lines 29 and 30 and inserting: “the local government over the 5 fiscal years”.

Amend sec. 2, page 5, line 11, by deleting “5” and inserting: “year in which the allocation is made, as projected by the Department pursuant to NRS 361.390, and the 4”.

Amend sec. 2, page 5, by deleting lines 41 and 42 and inserting: “the local government over the 5 fiscal years”.

Amend sec. 2, page 6, by deleting lines 21 and 22 and inserting: “the county over the 5 fiscal years immediately”.

Amend sec. 2, page 6, line 29, by deleting “5” and inserting: “year in which the allocation is made, as projected by the Department pursuant to NRS 361.390, and the 4”.

Amend sec. 3, page 9, by deleting lines 43 and 44 and inserting: “local government ~~[for the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the allocation is made and the 4]~~ over the 5 fiscal years immediately”.

Amend sec. 3, page 10, line 23, by deleting “5” and inserting: “~~[5]~~ year in which the allocation is made, as projected by the Department pursuant to NRS 361.390, and the 4”.

Amend sec. 3, page 11, by deleting lines 9 and 10 and inserting: “the local government over the 5 fiscal years”.

Amend sec. 3, page 11, line 36, by deleting “5” and inserting: “year in which the allocation is made, as projected by the Department pursuant to NRS 361.390, and the 4”.

Amend sec. 3, page 12, by deleting lines 21 and 22 and inserting: “the local government over the 5 fiscal years”.

Amend sec. 3, page 13, by deleting lines 2 and 3 and inserting: “the county over the 5 fiscal years immediately”.

Amend sec. 3, page 13, line 10, by deleting “5” and inserting: “year in which the allocation is made, as projected by the Department pursuant to NRS 361.390, and the 4”.

Assemblyman Parks moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Parks.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 470.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Taxation:

Amendment No. 641.

Amend sec. 4, page 2, by deleting line 29 and inserting: “by the city in a county whose population is less than 100,000.”.

Amend sec. 5, page 3, line 23, by deleting “airport,” and inserting: “airport ~~[,]~~ located in a county whose population is less than 400,000,”.

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to taxation; authorizing cities that own or operate airports in certain counties to impose certain taxes on aviation fuel and fuel for jet or turbine-powered aircraft; revising the method for the distribution of and certain restrictions on the expenditure of the proceeds of certain taxes on aviation fuel and fuel for jet or turbine-powered aircraft; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

Assemblyman Parks moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Parks.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed, and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 478.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 481.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 482.

Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 332.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on
Health and Human Services:

Amendment No. 627.

Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 1.5, following section 1, to read as follows:

“Sec. 1.5. NRS 439.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

439.100 1. The Director shall appoint a State Health Officer.

2. The position of State Health Officer must be filled by the Director within 6 months after it becomes vacant, except that if a qualified applicant does not accept the position within that period, the Director shall continue his efforts to fill the position until a qualified person accepts the appointment.

3. The State Health Officer is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Director.”.

Amend the title of the bill, second line, after “qualifications” by inserting “and appointment”.

Assemblywoman Koivisto moved the adoption of the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblywoman Koivisto.

Amendment adopted.

Assemblywoman Koivisto moved that upon return from the printer Senate Bill No. 332 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.

Motion carried.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed, and to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.

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

Assembly in recess at 1:13 p.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

At 1:15 p.m.

Mr. Speaker presiding.

Quorum present.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bill No. 504 be taken from its position on the General File and placed at the top of the General File.

Motion carried.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the action whereby Senate Bill
No. 416 was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining be rescinded.

Motion carried.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Motion carried.

general file and third reading

Assembly Bill No. 504.

Bill read third time.

Remarks by Assemblymen Buckley and Hardy.

Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 504:

Yeas—41.

Nays—None.

Excused—Oceguera.

Assembly Bill No. 504 having received a constitutional majority,
Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.

Bill ordered transmitted to 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 1:21 p.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

At 1:22 p.m.

Mr. Speaker presiding.

Quorum present.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 13, 16, 254, 267, 516; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15; Assembly Bill No. 518;
Senate Bills Nos. 13, 40, 43, 48, 89, 141, 183, 204, 237, 240, 266, 359, 363, 378, 396, and 408 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.

Motion carried.

REMARKS FROM THE FLOOR

Assemblywoman Gibbons requested that the following proclamation be entered in the Journal.

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PAUL J. IVERSON

Whereas, Paul J. Iverson gave over 30 years of service to the State of Nevada; and

Whereas, Paul began his career as a fifth grade teacher, later serving as coordinator of the science curriculum for the Clark County School District, and always retained an interest in helping children learn about science and nature; and

Whereas, As Deputy Director for the Department of Minerals, Paul established Mineral Education Workshops, a program that has helped thousands of Nevada teachers better understand the mineral industry and the resources of our state; and

Whereas, Paul helped hundreds of small prospectors and miners complete applications for state and federal permits, thereby contributing to the development of our state’s mineral wealth; and

Whereas, Paul was appointed by Governor Bob Miller in 1995 to serve as Administrator of the Division of Agriculture, and later became Director of the State Department of Agriculture in 1999, and served in that position for four years; and

Whereas, In that position, Paul helped to deal with crises involving invasive species such as Africanized Honey Bees and Fire Ants and established the Interagency Noxious Weeds Action Committee; and

Whereas, Paul initiated the Wild Horse Gentling Program in cooperation with the Warm Springs Prison Facility, allowing prisoners to help tame and train wild horses; and

Whereas, Paul promoted consumer protection and fairness in the marketplace, developing the Division of Measurement Standards and the Bureau of Petroleum Technology; and

Whereas, Paul promoted Nevada agriculture by establishing a position for agriculture promotion and marketing in the department; and

Whereas, Paul gave agriculture new prominence within the public schools through the Teachers’ Workshop Program, training more than 300 teachers in the Clark County School District in agriculture education; and

Whereas, Paul was an ardent supporter of high school rodeo in Nevada; and

Whereas, Paul represented Nevada as a member and Vice President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, a member of the Animal and Plant Industries Committee and the Interagency Noxious Weeds Committee, and President of the Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture; and

Whereas, Paul was a tireless advocate for Nevada agriculture and mining, both in the Legislature and in negotiations with federal agencies; and

Whereas, Paul was a compassionate and inspiring boss, a devoted husband and father, and an enthusiastic Little League coach; now, therefore, be it

proclaimed, That Paul Iverson will be remembered and missed by his family, his colleagues, his many friends, and the members of the Nevada Legislature with whom he worked for so many years; and now, therefore, be it further

proclaimed, That Tuesday, May 13, 2003, is set aside as Paul Iverson Day and dedicated to the memory of this devoted public servant and his many contributions to the welfare of the people of Nevada.

Dated this 13th day of May 2003.

Assemblywoman Gibbons requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.

Assemblyman Collins:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I met Paul Iverson when I came back for the 1997 Session. I met him outside as I was walking along the sidewalk. We started talking about the things that go on with this state. I ask that everyone remember his family and the many things he has done for us as was read in the proclamation. He developed a program that not only gathered surplus horses but also brought them to a prison facility and allowed inmates to have something to do, allowed them to gentle animals and learn a discipline and a patience that’s needed in society and in life. It’s an interesting thing to know that Paul used to be a schoolteacher in Clark County for several years. He helped with curriculum development for kids in Clark County. There are so many things he’s done over the years.

He was a real good friend of mine and our former colleague, John Lee, that used to serve in this Legislature, as well as many, many other people who are here to recognize him. He shared interesting pictures from some of the adventures he’s had throughout the state, working with people, with livestock, with agriculture, with noxious weeds, with the horse issues we have with the drought and the grazing—there are so many things that he’s addressed and helped do.

I hope we can appreciate the dedication of the man. He came down here, while he was sick, to go to our meetings to support Nevada and Nevada issues. He’s always been for education, for people to live together and work together and understand the many multiple issues we have, out in the soil and out in the air outside, and how important it is to us to know what Nevada is all about. He’s brought programs to this state; he’s brought a tremendous amount of credibility to the Department of Agriculture. He helped remove it from consolidation to its own department, away from a division. He’s helped so many of us, in so many ways. I hope that we all support this proclamation and recognize him and his family here today.

Assemblyman Geddes:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In addition to what’s in the proclamation, I want to say that I had the privilege of working for Paul Iverson. He hired me when I was out looking for work. He promoted me to be the bureau chief of the Petroleum Technology Division. In doing so, he was directly responsible for me being here today. He got me involved in politics and rule-making and dealing with the Nevada Administrative Code and coming down before you last session, presenting bills that dealt with the Petroleum Technology Division. He got me excited about being part of this process. He was supportive all along the way. I know many agency directors and administrators come down and do their bills or they have someone in their department or their division bring their bills forward. When we had a change that we wanted to bring forward, Paul stood up and said, “No one knows this issue like you. Get down there. Do your work. I believe you can get it done.” He stood behind us; he taught me how to work with industry and all concerned citizens to come up with bills that made everyone happy. He taught me consensus. As I mentioned, he is the reason why I am here today, whether you like that or not. I’m very happy that we have this proclamation today and I’m glad that we have so many people from industry and the Department of Agriculture here, as well as his family. You’ll see that Paul Iverson has affected many in this room. I appreciate you all being here today.

Assemblyman Marvel:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the proclamation is so fitting for the life of Paul Iverson. I think, maybe, I had the privilege of knowing Paul longer than anyone in this Body. At one time, we had the Department of Energy. We found that the Department of Energy wasn’t quite doing anything. That is when we created the Division of Minerals. I remember that Paul was very active. He started setting up these teachers’ courses. An opening came up for director of the Division of Agriculture, now the Department of Agriculture. Paul and I were instrumental in getting that departmentalized. Paul was such a warrior, such a fighter. Everything he did, he did well. It’s Nevada’s loss. It has lost such a great champion. I certainly wish my condolences to all of Paul’s family and his many, many friends.

Assemblywoman Chowning:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stand in support of this proclamation. In my ten years serving on Ways and Means, I’ve had the privilege to chair one of the subcommittees that oversaw the budget for which Mr. Iverson fought vigorously to support. I would like to say he served the state with dignity, with pride, and with professionalism all the way. He was so excited, a lot of us were, when he was on national television regarding the gentling program at the prison for the horses. This was the first in the United States, and as far as I know, still is. Nevada can be proud of his work. He did a great job. We are better because we had Paul Iverson serving our state. Thank you.

Assemblyman Carpenter:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this proclamation. I’ll have to admit that when Paul had worked for the Department of Minerals for many years, and then was appointed as head of the Department of Agriculture, I was worried because it took a special person to get along with all the cowboys out there and the people who raise garlic and everything else that we do in Nevada in agriculture. I was so pleasantly surprised. Paul came forward and was so positive. I just don’t think at that point in time we could have had a better man as a head of the Department of Agriculture. Other people have mentioned about the horse-training program; if it hadn’t been for Paul, that venture never would have gotten off the ground. I just want to put my two cents in and say that Paul Iverson was the man for the time. He supported agriculture so much that we’re going to really miss him. I want to express my condolences to the members of his family. He was a great man. I’m glad to be able to call him my friend.

Assemblywoman Giunchigliani:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in support of the proclamation. I first met Paul almost
20 years ago when he began working on the mining training for teachers. It was a wonderful program. We got a lot of feedback from it. In addition to that, when I started serving up here, I used to bring back to my classroom the box with the bugs in it, which Paul always delivered to me at the end of each session. My middle school students absolutely loved touching the dead bugs. It makes you realize how kids still are. Many of them were apartment kids and they would exclaim, “That’s a cockroach!” I would have to say, “No, that’s a beetle.” He always gave me little educational tools. In fact, I used to do a Nevada history week. Paul would always send me my little batch so I could do an agricultural program with the kids. I would get Winnemucca potatoes, which we would make. There were a lot of different pieces. He was always a teacher at heart. He touched many different people and he will continue to live in all of our hearts. Finally, I would say about Paul that he epitomized what a good, strong, hardworking, ethical public employee is. We have many of them in this state. He epitomized that. Thank you.

Assemblyman Hettrick:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in support of the proclamation. Frankly, I won’t be able to say much. Good friend, great man. He’ll be missed.

Assemblyman Goicoechea:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the proclamation. Well beyond him as a director of the Department of Agriculture, we need to look at Paul Iverson and what he did in rural Nevada. He was truly the oil on the water. He was my friend. My deepest sympathies go out to the family. He will be missed, especially by those of us in rural Nevada. He took care of us. Thank you.

Assemblywoman Buckley requested the following proclamation be entered in the Journal.

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PEACE OFFICER’S MEMORIAL DAY

WHEREAS, of all the promises America offers, none is more precious or more elusive than the right to be free from crime and violence; and

WHEREAS, the dedicated men and women who have chosen law enforcement as a career face extraordinary risk and danger in preserving our freedom and security; and

WHEREAS, during the week of May 12-16, 2003, National Police Week is observed throughout the nation in order to recognize the hazardous work, serious responsibilities, and strong commitment to our nation’s peace officers; and

WHEREAS, in conjunction with this important observance, May 14 will be observed as Nevada Peace Officer’s Memorial Day in commemoration of those noble officers who have tragically sacrificed their lives in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, these special observances provide all Nevadans with the opportunity to appreciate the heroic men and women who have dedicated their lives to preserving public safety; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Assembly of the State of Nevada does hereby proclaim Wednesday, May 14, 2003, as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day in the state of Nevada; and be it further

RESOLVED, that all citizens are encouraged to remember those individuals who gave their lives for our safety and express appreciation to those who continue to dedicate themselves to making Nevada a safer place in which to live.

DATED this 12th day of May, 2003.

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 Royce Bunch and
Lois Bunch.

On request of Assemblyman Arberry, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Hali Gillin and
Destiny Gillin.

On request of Assemblyman Carpenter, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to James Chavis,
Don Henderson, and Rick Gimlin.

On request of Assemblyman Claborn, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Alan Coyner and
Linda Wells.

On request of Assemblyman Collins, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ginger Iverson,
Kari Iverson, Holly Allen, Keith Allen, Bailey Allen, Kaori Iverson,
Isaac Iverson, Neal Larsen, Scott Larsen, Tahna Larsen, Cecile Crofoot, Mike Randall, Cindy Randall and Mitch Wojtowicz.

On request of Assemblyman Geddes, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Vernon Miller,
Michael Iverson, and Jennifer Bartlett.

On request of Assemblywoman Gibbons, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sam Macaluso and
Joaquin Rosas.

On request of Assemblyman Goicoechea, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Karen Grillo and
Jean Osborne.

On request of Assemblyman Grady, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ed Peck.

On request of Assemblyman Griffin, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Tanceana Reynard,
Kelly Adams, Mabel Aquino, Tina Berglund, Jill Burridge,
Patricia Cunningham, Hali Gillin, Arlene Midby, Jacqueline Mobley,
Denise Painter, Lih Lin Paulson, Kenneth Reynard, Tina Rodilloso,
Ruth Santos, Deanna Stansbury, Yolanda Wilson, Ashley Adams,
Rebecca Aquino, Krystal Belmonte, Timothy Berglund,
MacKenzie Burridge, Alexa Coury-Midby, Jacob Forsberg, Destiny Gillin, Kelsey Kaye, Brittany Mobley, Corissa Orlandos, Lauren Painter, Christopher Pascoe, Sean Pascoe, Steven Paulson, Michael Reynard,
Stephen Rodilloso, Jordan Stansbury, Andrea Tarnai, Kristen Watkins, Reynald Williams, and Brandin Wilson.

On request of Assemblyman Hettrick, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Wanda Martin and
Bill Durbin.

On request of Assemblyman Mabey, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Rudy Manthei.

On request of Assemblyman Marvel, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Meghan Taylor,
Christian Iverson, and Gary McCuin.

On request of Assemblyman Mortenson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Doug Driesner and
John Snow.

On request of Assemblyman Sherer, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Virginia Ridgway,
Marina Anderson, Kari Frilot, and Carole Kloepfel.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the Assembly adjourn until Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 11:00 a.m.

Motion carried.

Assembly adjourned at 1:23 p.m.

Approved: Richard D. Perkins

Speaker of the Assembly

Attest: Jacqueline Sneddon

Speaker of the Assembly

Chief Clerk of the Assembly