THE FORTY-FIFTH DAY
Carson City (Wednesday), March 19, 2003
Senate called to order at 11:15 a.m.
President Hunt presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Senator Carlton, who was excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, James Sadilek, Baha'i Faith of Carson City.
O Thou kind Lord! These are Thy servants who have gathered in
this meeting, have turned unto Thy kingdom and are in need of Thy bestowal and
blessing. O Thou God! Manifest and make evident the signs of Thy oneness which
have been deposited in all the realities of life. Reveal and unfold the virtues
which Thou hast made latent and concealed in these human realities.
O God! We are as plants, and Thy bounty is as the rain; refresh
and cause these plants to grow through Thy bestowal. We are Thy servants; free
us from the fetters of material existence. We are ignorant; make us wise. We
are dead; make us alive. We are material; endow us with spirit. We are
deprived; make us the intimates of Thy mysteries. We are needy; enrich and
bless us from Thy boundless treasury. O God! Resuscitate us; give us sight;
give us hearing; familiarize us with the mysteries of life so that the secrets
of Thy kingdom may become revealed to us in this world of existence and we may
confess Thy oneness. Every bestowal emanates from Thee; every benediction is
Thine.
Thou art mighty. Thou art powerful. Thou art the giver, and Thou
art the ever-bounteous.
'Abdu'l-Baha.
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 Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 46,
has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back
with the recommendation: Do pass.
Ann O'Connell, Chairman
Madam
President:
Your
Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 27, 53, has
had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with
the recommendation: Do pass.
Mark E. Amodei, Chairman
Madam
President:
Your
Committee on Natural Resources, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 129,
has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back
with the recommendation: Do pass.
Dean
A. Rhoads, Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly
Chamber, Carson
City, March 18, 2003
To the
Honorable the Senate:
I
have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day
passed Assembly Bills Nos. 135, 147, 216.
Also,
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day
passed, as amended, Assembly Bills Nos. 162, 203, 218, 232.
Also,
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day
adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22.
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Diane
Keetch |
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Assistant Chief Clerk of
the Assembly |
Assembly
Chamber, Carson
City, March 19, 2003
To the
Honorable the Senate:
I
have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day
adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 7.
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Diane
Keetch |
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Assistant Chief Clerk of
the Assembly |
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Resolution adopted.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 7—Memorializing
former mining lobbyist and Nevada Tax Commissioner, Howard Winn.
Whereas,
The Nevada State Legislature notes with sadness the passing of W. Howard Winn
on December 12, 2001, at a ranch near Silver City, New Mexico; and
Whereas,
Howard Winn was born to W. , Henry and Annie Ritz Winn on May 16, 1916,
in Howard County, Missouri, and moved with his family to spend his childhood on
a wheat farm and attend schools in McPherson, Kansas; and
Whereas,
After earning a Bachelor of , Science degree in Mining Engineering from
the University of Kansas in 1939, Howard Winn joined Kennecott Copper
Corporation where his 36-year career included work as a Design Engineer,
Smelter Superintendent, Concentrator Superintendent and Reduction Plant
Superintendent in several of the company’s operations before his appointment as
General Manager of the Nevada Mines Division in Ely, a position that he held
for the last 12 years until his retirement in 1976; and
Whereas,
In 1935, Howard Winn married , Chrysie Bailey and, after her death in
1987, Howard memorialized their love of 52 years with his establishment of the
Chrysie P. Winn Memorial Endowment, which provides funding for the enhancement
of the mining and geology collection of the DeLaMare Library of the Mackay
School of Mines at the University of Nevada, Reno, where the Chrysie P. Winn
Reading Room has been named in her honor; and
Whereas,
A long-standing member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers and the
Society of Mining Engineers, Howard Winn was a consultant to the Nevada Mining
Association for 12 years after his retirement from Kennecott and also served
for 19 years on the Nevada Tax Commission; and
Whereas,
Believing that laws should be written for the benefit of the public generally, Howard Winn
worked as a lobbyist at the Nevada Legislature not only for the mining industry
but for all Nevadans, and his efforts resulted in the passage of many laws that
protect the State’s wildlife and air and water quality; and
Whereas,
In addition to the scholarship-endowed trust established by him at the Mackay School
of Mines, Howard Winn demonstrated his love for people and for the mining
industry by mentoring many men and women who achieved much in their own careers
in mining and by supporting a prominent role for women in the industry before
it was popular to do so; and
Whereas,
Howard Winn was also preceded, in death by his second wife, Arvada, and
is remembered as a man of the greatest honor and integrity who respected all
people for their individual abilities to contribute to the greater good; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 72nd session of the Nevada Legislature extend their condolences
to the many friends of W. Howard Winn; and be it further
Resolved, That the table, beautifully
crafted by Howard Winn and located in the Chrysie P. Winn Reading Room,
will be a reminder of the generosity and love of this man who left his mark on
the mining industry and the people of Nevada.
Senator Rhoads moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Rhoads and Raggio.
Senator Rhoads requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Rhoads:
Thank you, Madam President. Howard Winn spent most of
his life in the mining industry, 36 of those years, at the Kennecott
Copper Mine in Ely. I came to know him during the last 12 years of his
career with Kennecott Copper when he was General Manager. He retired in 1976;
the same year I was elected to the Assembly. For the next 12 years, he worked
for the Nevada Mining Association.
When
I joined the Assembly in 1977, there were only five Republicans and I was the
only newly elected one. He was the one person I came to know quite well. I
consulted with him almost on a weekly basis. I learned much from our
conversations. He was always the man behind the scenes getting things done. He
had a keen insight during those early years. He understood we had to protect
the State and to clean our air and water. This was a position not popular with
the mining and ranching industry, but he prevailed. He was a quiet man, full of
wisdom. A man of great credibility, he was respected by the Governor, the
Legislators and his peers. Please join me in supporting this resolution.
Senator Raggio:
Thank you, Madam President. I also had the pleasure
of knowing Howard Winn. I always enjoyed meeting with him whenever I was in
Ely. He was a gentleman while with Kennecott Copper and probably epitomized the
way a large company like that should be run. If Howard Winn was running a
company, it was not going to turn out like Enron. He knew how to deal with
people, and he was highly regarded and respected in the Legislature.
Resolution adopted.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING
AND REFERENCE
Assembly Bill No. 135.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 147.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 162.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 203.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 216.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 218.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 232.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Assembly Bill No. 94.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 101.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Senate Bill No. 146.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 146:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carlton.
Senate Bill No. 146 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 169.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 169:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carlton.
Senate Bill No. 169 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 186.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 186:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carlton.
Senate Bill No. 186 having received a two-thirds majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 196.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Care and Neal.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 196:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carlton.
Senate Bill No. 196 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 205.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal, Amodei, Coffin and Rawson.
Senator Amodei moved that Senate Bill No. 205 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.
Senate Bill No. 231.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 231:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carlton.
Senate Bill No. 231 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 232.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal and Amodei.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 232:
Yeas—20.
Nays—None.
Excused—Carlton.
Senate Bill No. 232 having received a constitutional majority, Madam President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 22, 33, 93 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing
of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Elwin Robison, Marge Robison and Fred Gibson.
On request of Senator Rhoads, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Joyce Newman and Tom Young.
On request of Senator Titus, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Nick Christiansen.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m.
Approved: Lorraine
T. Hunt
President of the Senate
Attest: Claire J. Clift
Secretary of the Senate