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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