NEVADA LEGISLATURE
Sixty-ninth Session, 1997
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SENATE DAILY JOURNAL
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THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH DAY
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Carson City (Thursday), May 15, 1997
Senate called to order at 10:41 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, The Reverend William McCord.
Bless, O Lord our God, the work of the senate; grant to its members clarity of thought, evenness of temper, and a willingness to persevere in Your service and the service of those by whom they are elected. Guide their deliberations that their decisions will be in accord with Your will.
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
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was re-referred Senate Bill No. 103, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
William J. Raggio,
Chairman
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Finance, to which were re-referred Senate Bills Nos. 5, 6, 99, 101, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass, as amended.
William J. Raggio,
Chairman
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Finance, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 274, 337, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
William J. Raggio,
Chairman
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, May 14, 1997
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day concurred in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 201.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 10.
Jacqueline Sneddon
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
By the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37--Commending the people of the Province of Taiwan of the Republic of China for their continued participation in a sister-state relationship with the State of Nevada.
Whereas, The Republic of China holds a strategic position in Asia and the Pacific Rim and is vitally important to the United States in trade, defense, tourism and cultural exchange; and
Whereas, On October 24, 1985, the Province of Taiwan of the Republic of China and the State of Nevada agreed to establish a sister-state relationship in an effort to encourage the exchange of ideas and make lasting friendships to strengthen international understanding and good will between the respective sister states; and
Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature are honored today to have in their presence Mr. Benjamin J. Y. Lo, who assumed the position of Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco in 1994, Advisor Mr. Paul Mao, long-time friend of the State of Nevada, and Mr. K. Y. Liu, recently appointed Assistant to Mr. Benjamin J. Y. Lo, with whom this body looks forward to becoming acquainted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature, on behalf of the people of the State of Nevada, welcome the delegation from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco; and be it further
Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature looks forward to the sharing of ideas with the distinguished delegation which includes Director General Benjamin J. Y. Lo, Advisor Paul Mao and Assistant Charles K. Y. Liu; and be it further
Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature hereby commends the people of the Province of Taiwan of the Republic of China for their continued participation in a sister-state relationship with the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Director General Benjamin J. Y. Lo of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco
Senator Augustine moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Augustine and Raggio.
Senator Raggio requested that the following remarks be entered in the Journal.
Senator Augustine:
Thank you, Mr. President pro Tempore. This resolution commends the people of the Province of Taiwan of the Republic of China for their continued participation in the sister-state relationship with the State of Nevada. Among other items, this resolution welcomes to the Nevada Legislature the delegation from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco.
Senator Raggio:
Thank you, Mr. President pro Tempore. I would like to add a few personal remarks and remarks on behalf of the entire Senate. In 1978, together with three other members of the Senate, Senator Richard Bryan, Senator Melvin Close and Assemblyman Robert Robinson, I went with a delegation of the NCSL to mainland China which was then known as the People's Republic of China. That was a very exciting experience. It was prior to normalization in mainland China and shortly after President Nixon and Secretary of the State Kissinger had opened the door to mainland China. Following that trip, we received an invitation to visit the Province of Taiwan. We were quick to accept and it was a true enlightenment to see what the difference was and what had been accomplished in Taiwan under the system of free enterprise and the difference between that and under the communist system on mainland China. I guess that opened my eyes and reaffirmed our commitment to free enterprise as known in America. Since that time, those of us who had that experience, have greatly admired the commitment of the people and the government of Taiwan for achieving in spite of many roadblocks which have been placed in their way. Since that time, I have had other opportunities to visit Taiwan. I did not realize it was that long ago, but in 1985 when we established the sister-state relationship between Taiwan and the State of Nevada, I had the pleasure of representing the Senate in Taiwan. Again, some of you have visited there, but if you have not visited there on double pin day, October 10th , you have missed a real celebration. That is something I would suggest that you do. It is a pleasure today to have these representatives here from the Republic of Taiwan. Many of us have had the occasion to meet the new Director General, but Paul Mao has been here so often that we think of him as an honorary member of the Senate. We are very pleased to have him with us and also the other guests. It is a pleasure for me on behalf of the Senate to join in this resolution and to hear the Director General's presentation in the Assembly Chambers.
Resolution adopted.
Senator Augustine moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly.
Motion carried.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 10--Expressing support for Nevada's Comprehensive School Health Program.
Whereas, Today's healthy children are tomorrow's healthy adults; and
Whereas, Nevada currently leads the nation in the number of occurrences of preventable diseases among its residents; and
Whereas, Most health problems can be prevented through a responsible and healthy approach to life; and
Whereas, Prevention of disease is less costly than treatment once a person contracts the disease; and
Whereas, Healthy life-style behaviors are learned and healthy children are ready to learn; and
Whereas, Health and wellness are responsibilities shared among individuals, families, communities, local governments and the state; and
Whereas, Schools have an impact on every Nevadan; and
Whereas, School health programs support the educational process, improve children's health prospects and integrate services for disadvantaged and disabled children; and
Whereas, Nevada's Comprehensive School Health Program includes parent and community involvement, health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, psychological and social services, healthy school environments and the promotion of health for staff members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature support Nevada's Comprehensive School Health Program as it pursues the following goals:
1. Families in Nevada will receive the support they need to raise healthy and educated children;
2. All children in Nevada will begin school healthy and ready to learn;
3. Schools in Nevada will provide a healthy and safe learning environment; and
4. All children in Nevada will be healthy and contributing members of society able to adapt to a changing world.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Senator Rawson requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Mr. President pro Tempore. I would like to note that this resolution is self explanatory. It expresses the hope and concern that we will be concerned about the health of our students, both those coming into school and those that are attending, and that we will provide a safe atmosphere while they are in school.
Resolution adopted.
By the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38--Expressing the support of the Nevada Legislature for the Unibex Global Corporation.
Whereas, Unibex Global Corporation has been designated and licensed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States Department of Justice under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended in 1992, as the only authorized organization to administer the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program in the regional center which encompasses the entire State of Nevada; and
Whereas, Unibex Global Corporation, an international trade, investment and development company, headquartered within the targeted employment area of North Las Vegas, Nevada, is able to attract millions of investment dollars into the State of Nevada which can be used to support infrastructure development, new ventures and innovative arrangements that will not only create employment, but also generate wealth in the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, The Immigrant Investor Pilot Program was created as a provision of the Immigration Act of 1990, that allows foreign investors to obtain a permanent resident visa in the United States by investing through the Unibex Regional Center a minimum of $1,000,000 in a new commercial enterprise located outside of a targeted employment area or $500,000 in a new commercial enterprise located within a targeted employment area on the condition that the investment will create not fewer than 10 jobs for workers in the United States; and
Whereas, Unibex Global Corporation is committed to meeting the needs of the economy of the State of Nevada by providing a cooperative regional market in which trade is encouraged, providing the necessary financial intermediation systems utilizing foreign investments to nurture the formation and growth of small- and medium-size companies and directly creating thousands of jobs in targeted employment areas across the State of Nevada and the United States; and
Whereas, Unibex Global Corporation seeks to create national economic alliances, facilitate economic diversification and growth, and generate wealth in the State of Nevada by identifying, developing, uniting and marketing new opportunities for foreign investors and the businesses of the United States in a manner that will benefit the State of Nevada and the economy of our country; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th Session of the Nevada Legislature support Unibex Global Corporation in its effort to bring economic diversification and growth through international investment opportunities to the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature extends its best wishes for continued success to Unibex Global Corporation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Otis Harris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Unibex Global Corporation.
Senator Neal moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Neal.
Senator Neal requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Mr. President pro Tempore. I was asked to support this by a young Republican from the south and to bring it before the Senate. It is a novel program and, when I first saw it, I thought it was a program aimed at bringing rich people into the country until I had a conversation with Mr. Harris and started to read the Immigration Act. It allows for what they call the establishment of IMACT areas. He was one of the first in the country to see what this act would do in terms of being able to persuade foreign investors to invest in this country with a minimum of $1 million for new commercial enterprise located outside of a targeted employment area or $500,000 in new commercial enterprise located within a targeted employment area. He set up this particular area for the whole State of Nevada. This resolution is to support that effort. They have had a lot of contact with various foreign countries, such as the Republic of China as well as many countries in Latin America. This would allow for money to come into this state and this country through this arrangement which has been designated by the United States Government through the Immigration Act. It allows for those funds to be invested. The investors would receive a green card and be allowed to come here and watch their investments. Unibex organization allows them to do this. I hope you will support this resolution.
Resolution adopted.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE
By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Senate Bill No. 396--An Act relating to public works; providing a civil penalty for the failure of a contractor engaged on a public work to report each workman employed on the public work to the labor commissioner and the public body awarding the contract; 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 McGinness:
Senate Bill No. 397--An Act relating to public water; revising provisions governing an application for the beneficial use of water; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator McGinness moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Natural Resources:
Senate Bill No. 398--An Act relating to wildlife; prohibiting the appointment of certain members to the board of wildlife commissioners unless those members were nominated for appointment by a county advisory board to manage wildlife; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rhoads moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.
By Senator Shaffer (by request):
Senate Bill No. 399--An Act relating to medical care for indigent persons; requiring that medical assistance provided by a county to indigent persons include dental care under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Shaffer moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
By Senators James, Adler, Augustine, Jacobsen, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Regan, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Washington and Wiener:
Senate Bill No. 400--An Act relating to sales at retail; prohibiting the sale in this state of goods produced by children, under certain circumstances; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator James moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT
Senate Bill No. 156.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 296.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 3 and inserting new sections designated sections 1 through 12, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
"Section 1 Chapter 125A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 9, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 2 As used in NRS 125A.290 to 125A.340, inclusive, and sections 2 to 9, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3 and 4 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Sec. 3 "Separation" means a legal separation or any other separation of a married couple if the couple have lived separate and apart for 30 days or more and have no present intention of resuming a marital relationship.
Sec. 4 "Stepparent" means a person:
1. Who is or was married to a natural or adoptive parent of a child; and
2. Who is not a natural or adoptive parent of the child.
Sec. 5 1. A stepparent of an unmarried minor child may petition the district court in the county in which the child resides to grant the stepparent a reasonable right to visit the child during the minority of the child if:
(a) The parent of the child died while married to the stepparent, and the parent of the child had custody of the child while married to the stepparent; or
(b) The parent of the child is divorced or separated from the stepparent, and the parent of the child:
(1) Had custody of the child while married to the stepparent; and
(2) Has custody of the child when the petition is filed.
2. If a stepparent files a petition pursuant to subsection 1, a copy of the petition must be served upon:
(a) The parent who is divorced or separated from the stepparent;
(b) Any other person or officer of an institution having care, custody or control of the child; and
(c) The child, if he is 14 years of age or older.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the court may grant a stepparent a reasonable right to visit a child only if, after considering the factors listed in subsection 1 of NRS 125A.330, the court finds that visitation would be in the best interests of the child.
4. If a child is 16 years of age or older, the court shall grant a stepparent a reasonable right to visit the child if, after a petition is filed pursuant to subsection 1, the child appears before the court and requests the court to grant the stepparent the right to visit the child. The court shall set specific times and any other terms for visitation.
Sec. 6 If the court grants a stepparent a reasonable right to visit a child pursuant to section 5 of this act, the court:
1. Shall terminate the right to visit the child if the stepparent petitions the court for termination and serves the petition upon:
(a) The parent who is divorced or separated from the stepparent;
(b) Any other person or officer of an institution having care, custody or control of the child; and
(c) The child, if he is 14 years of age or older.
2. Shall terminate the right to visit the child if the child is 16 years of age or older and the child requests the court to terminate the right to visit the child. The stepparent must be provided with notice of the request to terminate the right to visit the child, but the stepparent is not entitled to an opportunity to be heard.
3. May terminate the right to visit the child, regardless of the age of the child, upon its own motion or upon a petition by the parent or a legal representative of the child if the court finds that termination of the right to visit the child would be in the best interests of the child. The stepparent must be provided with notice and an opportunity to be heard before the court terminates the right to visit the child pursuant to this subsection.
Sec. 7 1. If the parent of a child is divorced or separated from a stepparent and the stepparent files a petition for a reasonable right to visit the child pursuant to section 5 of this act, the parent may petition the court for an order requiring the stepparent to make payments for the support of the child.
2. The parent may file a petition for support pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) While the petition by the stepparent for a reasonable right to visit the child is pending; or
(b) At any time after the right to visit the child has been granted to the stepparent.
3. If the court grants the stepparent the right to visit the child, the court may order the stepparent to make reasonable payments for the support of the child. The amount of the payments must be reasonably related to the frequency and the duration of the visitation between the stepparent and the child.
4. The obligation of the stepparent to make payments for the support of the child:
(a) May be modified or terminated by the court upon changed circumstances; and
(b) Terminates if the right to visit the child is terminated pursuant to sections 5 to 9, inclusive, of this act.
5. The court may suspend or terminate the right to visit the child if the stepparent fails to make any payments that are ordered pursuant to this section.
6. The provisions of subsections 4 and 5 do not affect the obligation of the stepparent to make any payments which are ordered pursuant to this section and which are in arrears.
7. The parent who is divorced or separated from the stepparent may recover from the stepparent any payments which are ordered pursuant to this section and which are in arrears by:
(a) Obtaining a judgment for the unpaid amount from the court; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, enforcing the judgment pursuant to the provisions of law that apply to civil judgments.
8. An order of support issued pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be an order of support issued to a parent of a child, and a stepparent is not subject to the provisions of law that apply specifically to orders of support issued to a parent of a child, including, but not limited to, the provisions of:
(a) Chapters 31A, 125B, 130 and 425 of NRS; and
(b) Subsections 3 and 4 of NRS 31.295, NRS 201.020 to 201.080, inclusive, and 612.457.
Sec. 8 1. A stepparent may include in a petition filed pursuant to section 5 of this act a request that the court designate the child as an heir of the stepparent for the purposes of intestate succession pursuant to section 12 of this act. If the court grants the stepparent the right to visit the child, the court shall grant the request of the stepparent if the court finds that designating the child as an heir of the stepparent for the purposes of intestate succession would be in the best interests of the child.
2. The designation of a child as an heir of a stepparent for the purposes of intestate succession pursuant to this section does not affect the validity or the operation of a will, living trust, deed, contract of insurance or other written instrument relating to the distribution of the estate of the stepparent, whether or not the will, living trust, deed, contract of insurance or other written instrument is executed by the stepparent before or after the child is designated as an heir of the stepparent for the purposes of intestate succession.
Sec. 9 The provisions of sections 5 to 9, inclusive, of this act must not be construed to impair the parental rights or affect the parental obligations of a parent of a child.
Sec. 10 NRS 125A.330 is hereby amended to read as follows:
125A.330 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a parent of an unmarried minor child is deceased or divorced or separated from the parent who has custody of the child, or his parental rights have been relinquished or terminated, the district court in the county in which the child resides may grant to the grandparents, parents and other children of either parent of the child a reasonable right to visit the child during his minority, if the court finds that the visits would be in the best interests of the child. In determining whether to grant this right to a petitioner, the court shall consider:
(a) The love, affection and other emotional ties existing between the party seeking visitation and the child.
(b) The capacity and disposition of the party seeking visitation to:
(1) Give the child love, affection and guidance;
(2) Cooperate in providing the child with food, clothing and other material needs during visitation; and
(3) Cooperate in providing the child with health care or alternative care recognized and permitted under the laws of this state in lieu of health care.
(c) The prior relationship between the child and the party seeking visitation.
(d) The moral fitness of the party seeking visitation.
(e) The mental and physical health of the party seeking visitation.
(f) The reasonable preference of the child, if the child has a preference, and if the child is determined to be of sufficient maturity to express a preference.
(g) The willingness and ability of the party seeking visitation to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing relationship between the child and the parent or parents.
(h) The medical and other needs of the child related to health as affected by the visitation.
(i) Any other factor considered relevant by the court to a particular dispute.
2. If the parental rights of either or both natural parents of a child are relinquished or terminated, and the child is placed in the custody of a public agency or a private agency licensed to place children in homes, the district court in the county in which the child resides may grant to the grandparents, parents and other children of either parent a reasonable right to visit the child during his minority if a petition therefor is filed with the court before the date on which the parental rights are relinquished or terminated. In determining whether to grant this right to a petitioner, the court must find that the visits would be in the best interests of the child in light of the considerations set forth in subsection 1.
3. Rights to visit a child may be granted:
(a) In a divorce decree;
(b) In an order of separate maintenance; or
(c) Upon a petition filed by an eligible person after a divorce or separation or after the death of the parent to whom the person was related, or upon the relinquishment or termination of a parental right.
4. Termination of the parental rights of a parent who is divorced or separated also terminates any rights previously granted pursuant to subsection 1, unless the court finds that visits by those persons would be in the best interests of the child.
[5. For the purposes of this section, "separation" means a legal separation or any other separation of a married couple if the couple has lived separate and apart for 30 days or more and has no present intention of resuming a marital relationship.]
Sec. 11 NRS 127.171 is hereby amended to read as follows:
127.171 1. In a proceeding for the adoption of a child, the court may grant a reasonable right to visit [to certain] the child to:
(a) Certain relatives of the child only if a similar right had been granted previously pursuant to NRS 125A.330.
(b) A stepparent of the child only if a similar right had been granted previously pursuant to section 5 of this act.
2. The court may not grant a right to visit the child to any person other than as specified in subsection 1.
Sec. 12 Chapter 134 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 134.190, a child may inherit from the estate of a stepparent as if the child were a natural child of the stepparent if, before the stepparent dies, the child is designated as an heir of the stepparent for the purposes of intestate succession pursuant to section 8 of this act.".
Amend the title of the bill, third line, by deleting "stepparent;" and inserting:
"stepparent under certain circumstances;".
Senator Adler moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator Adler.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 247.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 297.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 7 through 11.
Amend section 1, page 1, line 12, by deleting "(c)" and inserting "(b)".
Amend section 1, page 1, line 15, after "2." by inserting:
"If any provision of the rental agreement provides that an owner, lessor, operator, manager or employee of the facility, or any combination thereof, is not liable, jointly or severally, for any loss or theft of personal property stored in the facility, the provision is unenforceable unless:
(a) The provision is:
(1) Printed in all capital letters or, if the rental agreement is printed in all capital letters, printed in all capital letters and boldface type, italic type or underlined type; and
(2) Printed in a size equal to at least 10-point type or, if the rental agreement is printed in 10-point type or larger, printed in type that is at least 2 points larger than the size of type used for other provisions of the rental agreement; and
(b) The provision is otherwise enforceable pursuant to the laws of this state.
3.".
Amend section 1, page 2, line 1, by deleting "3." and inserting "[3.] 4.".
Amend the bill as whole by adding a new section designated sec. 2, following section 1, to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to rental agreements, as defined in NRS 108.4745, that are executed before October 1, 1997.".
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
- "An Act relating to facilities for storage; providing that certain provisions in rental agreements for facilities for storage relating to liability for loss or theft of personal property must be printed in a certain manner; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.".
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
- "Summary--Provides that certain provisions in rental agreements for facilities for storage must be printed in certain manner. (BDR 9-1171)".
Senator James moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator James.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 330.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 359.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 18.
Resolution read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 113.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 249.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 258.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 284.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 297.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING
Assembly Bill No. 300.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 300:
Yeas--18.
Nays--None.
Not voting--O'Connell, O'Donnell, Townsend--3.
Assembly Bill No. 300 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.
Senate in recess at 11:25 a.m.
SENATE IN SESSION
At 12:12 p.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Quorum present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions
There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 36; Senate Resolutions Nos. 6, 7, 8; Assembly Bill No. 201; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 24.
GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR
On request of Senator Augustine, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Director General Benjamin J. Y. Lo and Assistant Charles Liu.
On request of Senator O'Connell, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to teachers Patricia Cooper and Jill Higley; chaperones: Julia Anthony, Charlene Booth, Luis Chavarria, Maria Fleming, Jolene Hoeft, Susan Iovino, Beverly Jackson, James Jimmerson, Cynthia Martinez, Lucia Micholl, Paula O'Donnell, Linda Sassani, Glen Tonneses, Barbara Ward, Cynthia Zarling, Gretchen Jackimczuk, Mary Kay Bohlke, Maria Delgado, April Juelke, Jean Kolbo, Pam Menges, Beth Minear, John Catanzaro, Robert Pierce and Gorge Sanchez and the following students from the Nate Mack Elementary School: Robert Anderlik, Jason Anthony, Danielle Barrett, Sara Booth, Katherine Bowerman, Luis Chavarria, Dominic Cocco, Hesham Elnagar, Christine Hambly, Logan Hilton-Dubaz, Joseph Hoeft, Frank Iovino, Alyssa Jackimczuk, Justine Jackson, Chad Jimmerson, Tiffany Knouse, Elena Martinez, Stevie Nicholl, Karmella Nobriga, Colin O'Donnell, Ashley Padilla, Stefanie Phillips, Rebecca Sassani, Derek Schill, Ashley Shears, Jeffrey Tonnesen, Jenna Ward, Joshua Zarling, Richard Bailey, Kylie Bohlke, Jared Brinkley, John Catanzaro, Vadi Choarattana, Chantalle Daccache, Martin Delgado, Katherine Fitzgerald, Ashley Flannelly, Valerie Francis, Nathan Heal, Michael Healey, Hyun-joo Jeong, Cody Juelke, Jordon Kolbo, Christina Lugo, Laura Peduzzi, Natalie Rojas, Ana Sanchez, DeShon Polk, Perry Valencia and Jason Pierce.
On request of Senator Regan, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Advisor Paul Mao.
Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, May 19, 1997 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 12:19 p.m.
Approved:
Lawrence E. Jacobsen
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Attest: Janice L. Thomas
Secretary of the Senate