THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY

                               

Carson City (Monday), February 24, 2003

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

    President pro Tempore Amodei presiding.

    Roll called.

    All present.

    Prayer by the Chaplain, Dr. Ken Haskins.

    Our loving, heavenly Father, during these trying times guide our President and leaders. Watch over our men and women in military service. Protect our beloved Nation. Now, Lord, bless these Senators. May their efforts go a long way to improve the quality of life for all the people of this great State. In Jesus’ Name, we pray.

Amen.

    Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.

    Senator Raggio moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the President pro Tempore and Secretary be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.

    Motion carried.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. President pro Tempore:

    Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 54, 79, 103, 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. 28, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Ann O'Connell, Chairman

Mr. President pro Tempore:

    Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 38, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Mark E. Amodei, Chairman

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

    By the Committee on Judiciary:

    Senate Bill No. 194—AN ACT relating to property; providing for the allocation of utility charges by a landlord to a tenant pursuant to a ratio utility billing system; providing for the enforcement of payment of such utility charges; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

    Senator Washington moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Motion carried.

    By the Committee on Government Affairs:

    Senate Bill No. 195—AN ACT relating to public works; expanding the exemption from the requirements concerning the payment of the prevailing wage for certain contracts for public works; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

    Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.

    Motion carried.

    By Senator Care:

    Senate Bill No. 196—AN ACT relating to trusts; adapting the Uniform Prudent Investor Act and the Uniform Principal and Income Act (1997) to each other and the structure of Nevada Revised Statutes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

    Senator Care moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Motion carried.

    By Senator Wiener:

    Senate Bill No. 197—AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; repealing, reenacting, reorganizing and revising certain provisions relating to juvenile justice; reenacting certain penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

    Senator Wiener moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Motion carried.

    By the Committee on Finance:

    Senate Bill No. 198—AN ACT relating to state financial administration; clarifying a provision governing advances to budget accounts supported by administrative assessments; requiring the Director of the Department of Administration to give certain notices concerning such advances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

    Senator Raggio moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Finance.

    Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

    Senate Bill No. 43.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Senate Bill No. 77.

    Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

    Senate Bill No. 107.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

    Amendment No. 8.

    Amend section 1, page 1, line 6, by deleting: “, [for not longer than 25 years,]” and inserting: “for not longer than [25] 50 years,”.

    Amend the title of the bill, first line, by deleting “eliminating” and inserting “changing”.

    Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

    “SUMMARY—Changes limitation on period of time in which county or city may authorize imposition of certain administrative assessments for provision of court facilities. (BDR 14-415)”.

    Senator Care moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Senator Care.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

    Senate Bill No. 128.

    Bill read second time.

    The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:

    Amendment No. 9.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 15, by deleting “2 weeks” and inserting: “5 judicial days”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 35, after the semicolon by inserting “and”.

    Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 36 and 37.

    Amend section 1, page 2, line 38, by deleting “(d)” and inserting “(c)”.

    Amend section 1, page 3, line 1, by deleting “adverse party,” and inserting: “party that does not prevail,”.

    Senator Care moved the adoption of the amendment.

    Remarks by Senator Care.

    Amendment adopted.

    Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

    Senate Bill No. 32.

    Bill read third time.

    Remarks by Senator Rawson.

    Roll call on Senate Bill No. 32:

    Yeas—21.

    Nays—None.

    Senate Bill No. 32 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed.

    Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Signing of Bills and Resolutions

    There being no objections, the President pro Tempore and Secretary signed Senate Resolution No. 4.

GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR

    On request of Senator Cegavske, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Dr. Carolyn Sabo, Rose Yuhos, Denna Devenberg and Lori Brazfield.


    Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 11 a.m.

    Motion carried.

    Senate adjourned at 11:31 a.m.

Approved:                                                                   Mark E. Amodei

                                                                       President pro Tempore of the Senate

Attest:    Claire J. Clift

                Secretary of the Senate