THE FIFTH DAY
Carson City (Friday), February 7, 2003
Senate called to order at 10:41 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Pastor Albert Tilstra.
O Lord, in the midst of great activity, today, we ask You to
remind us often of Your invisible presence that,
out of confused issues, may come simplicity of plan;
out of fear, may come confidence;
out of hurry, may come the willingness to wait;
out of frustration, rest and power.
This we ask in Your Name.
Amen.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Senator Raggio moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the President and Secretary be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.
REPORTS
OF COMMITTEES
Madam
President:
Your
Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 7, has
had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with
the recommendation: Do pass.
Randolph J. Townsend, Chairman
Madam
President:
Your
Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 13, has had the
same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the
recommendation: Do pass, and place on Consent Calendar.
Mark E. Amodei, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly
Chamber, Carson
City, February 6, 2003
To the
Honorable the Senate:
I
have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day
adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By Senator Amodei:
Senate Bill No. 63—AN ACT relating to property; permitting the recording of an affidavit of death by a surviving spouse who holds a homestead in community property or who takes community real property by intestate succession; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Amodei moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
By Senator Amodei:
Senate Bill No. 64—AN ACT relating to health insurance; authorizing the formation of associations of self-insured private employers to provide health coverage; imposing certain requirements upon such an association and its board of trustees; prohibiting certain acts without an agent’s license issued by the Commissioner of Insurance; authorizing the Commissioner to impose an administrative fine for certain violations; imposing certain requirements upon a third-party administrator for such an association; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Amodei moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Senate Bill No. 65—AN ACT relating to professional corporations; allowing the formation of certain professional corporations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Amodei moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Senate Bill No. 66—AN ACT relating to cigarettes; authorizing a retail dealer to contract or agree with a supplier to participate in any merchandising, advertising, display or other promotional program of the supplier; prohibiting such a contract or agreement from limiting the use of the cigarette category space of the retail dealer or restricting certain other activities engaged in by the retail dealer as a condition for participating in such a program; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Amodei moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Judiciary:
Senate Bill No. 67—AN ACT relating to hazardous materials; revising the provisions relating to the regulation of facilities and the disclosure of records and information of facilities involved in the use, production, storage or handling of highly hazardous substances or in the manufacture of explosives; requiring the State Environmental Commission to adopt certain regulations concerning such facilities; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Amodei moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Senate Bill No. 68—AN ACT relating to education; revising the provisions governing the terms of members of the Commission on Educational Technology and the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
By Senator O'Connell:
Senate Bill No. 69—AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring the consignee of a vehicle 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.
Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
By Senator O'Connell:
Senate Bill No. 70—AN ACT relating to property; increasing the amount of the homestead exemption; exempting from execution a greater amount of equity in certain dwellings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing
of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Amodei, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Veronica Manee, Megan Field and Ryanne Amodei.
On request of Senator McGinness, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Ashlee Hicks.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, February 10, 2003, at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
Approved: Lorraine T. Hunt
President
of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift
Secretary
of the Senate