MINUTES OF THE Floor meeting

of the

senate Committee on Judiciary

 

Seventy-second Session

May 19, 2003

 

 

The Senate Committee on Judiciarywas called to order by Chairman Mark E. Amodei, at 11:45 a.m., on Monday, May 19, 2003, on the Senate Floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. There was no Agenda. There was no Attendance Roster.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Senator Mark Amodei, Chairman

Senator Maurice E. Washington, Vice Chairman

Senator Mike McGinness

Senator Dennis Nolan

Senator Dina Titus

Senator Valerie Wiener

Senator Terry Care

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Bradley Wilkinson, Committee Counsel

Barbara Moss, Committee Secretary

 

Chairman Amodei requested the pleasure of the committee on Senate Bill (S.B.) 70, S.B. 43, S.B. 40, S.B. 89, S.B. 48, S.B. 207, S.B.197, and Assembly Bill (A.B.) 155.

 

SENATE BILL 70 (2nd Reprint): Makes various changes concerning property exempt from execution. (BDR 10-15)

 

SENATOR CARE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 598 TO S.B. 70.

 

SENATOR TITUS SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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SENATE BILL 43 (1st Reprint): Adopts Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act. (BDR 4-378)

 

SENATOR CARE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 600 TO S.B. 43.

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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SENATE BILL 40 (2nd Reprint): Prohibits discharge of firearm from structure or vehicle under certain circumstances. (BDR 15-887)

 

SENATOR TITUS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 599 TO S.B. 40.

 

SENATOR WIENER SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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SENATE BILL 89 (1st Reprint): Revises provisions governing determination of competency of defendant to stand trial. (BDR 14-603)

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 523 TO S.B. 89.

 

SENATOR CARE SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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SENATE BILL 48 (1st Reprint): Adopts revision of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. (BDR 11-382)

 

SENATOR CARE MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 601 TO S.B. 48.

 

SENATOR WIENER SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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SENATE BILL 207 (2nd Reprint): Makes various changes concerning wills and estates. (BDR 10-940)

 

SENATOR CARE MOVED TO NOT CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 619 TO S.B. 207.

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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SENATE BILL 197 (2nd Reprint): Repeals, reenacts, reorganizes and revises certain provisions relating to juvenile justice. (BDR 5-633)

 

SENATOR WIENER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 618 TO S.B. 197.

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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ASSEMBLY BILL 155 (3rd Reprint): Makes various changes regarding background checks for purposes of employment and licensing. (BDR 14‑430)

 

SENATOR NOLAN MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 695 OF A.B. 155.

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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Chairman Amodei adjourned the floor meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                                                           

Barbara Moss,

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Senator Mark E. Amodei, Chairman

 

 

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