NEVADA LEGISLATURE

Sixty-ninth Session, 1997
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SENATE DAILY JOURNAL
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THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THIRD DAY
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Carson City (Saturday), June 21, 1997

Senate called to order at 10:55 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by Senator Maurice Washington.

Dear God, we thank You for this wonderful day that You have blessed and given us. We thank You for the opportunity just to be in this chamber to serve, not only Yourself, but the people of this state. We pray that You would give us wisdom, guidance and understanding. More than anything else, give us tolerance for one another as we wind down this session. In Christ's 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 and Secretary be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Natural Resources, to which were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 47, 500, 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, June 20, 1997

To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Senate Bills Nos. 335, 366, 369, 370, 407, 408.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended, and on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 122, 364, and respectfully requests your honorable body to concur in said amendments.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted the report of the first Committee on Conference concerning Senate Joint Resolution No. 14.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 52.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Assembly Bill No. 513.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bills Nos. 279, 296, 401, 414, 419, 490, 495, 511, 535.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day appointed Assemblymen Herrera, Koivisto and Berman as a first Committee on Conference concerning Assembly Bill No. 336.

Jacqueline Sneddon

Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

By the Committee on Natural Resources:
Senate Bill No. 472--An Act relating to grazing fees; establishing the minimum amount of fees that may be charged for certain leases of state land used for grazing livestock; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rhoads moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Senate Bill No. 473--An Act relating to state financial administration; enlarging the duties of the state board of finance and the sources from which commercial paper may be purchased; revising the procedures for drawing and delivering warrants; authorizing the exchange of payments based on interest rates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 279.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 296.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 401.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 414.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 419.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 490.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 495.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 511.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 513.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 535.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator Raggio moved that Assembly Bills Nos. 309, 388, 412, 423, 431, 438, 439, 443, 444; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.

Senator Adler moved that Assembly Bill No. 386 be taken from the Secretary's desk and placed on General File.
Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 54.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 54:
Yeas -- 21.
Nays -- None.
Assembly Bill No. 54 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 97.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 97:
Yeas -- 21.
Nays -- None.
Assembly Bill No. 97 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 176.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator James.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 176:
Yeas -- 21.
Nays -- None.
Assembly Bill No. 176 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 315.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal, James and Augustine.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 315:
Yeas -- 21.
Nays -- None.
Assembly Bill No. 315 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 386.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 386:
Yeas -- 21.
Nays -- None.
Assembly Bill No. 386 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 437, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Ann O'Connell,

Chairman

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senator O'Connell moved that Assembly Bill No. 437 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Senator Rhoads moved that Senate Bill No. 310 be taken from the General File and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46.
Senator Augustine moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senators Augustine and Porter.
Resolution adopted, as amended.

By the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 53--Directing the Legislative Commission to conduct an interim study of the construction and maintenance of highways.
Senator Augustine moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations.
Motion carried.

MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY

Assembly Chamber, Carson City, June 21, 1997

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. 48.

Jacqueline Sneddon

Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 48.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Senate Bill No. 365.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Rawson, Augustine and Neal.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 365:
Yeas -- 21.
Nays -- None.
Senate Bill No. 365 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 412.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator Adler.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 412:
Yeas -- 21.
Nays -- None.
Senate Bill No. 412 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 148.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 148:
Yeas -- 20.
Nays -- None.
Not voting -- James.
Assembly Bill No. 148 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 360.
Bill read third time.
Conflict of interest declared by Senator Coffin.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 360:
Yeas -- 16.
Nays -- None.
Not voting -- Coffin, Mathews, O'Connell, Raggio, Townsend - 5.
Assembly Bill No. 360 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reports of Conference Committees

Mr. President pro Tempore:
The first Committee on Conference concerning Senate Bill No. 128, consisting of the undersigned members, has met, and reports that:
No decision was reached, and recommends the appointment of a second Committee on Conference, to consist of 3 members, for the further consideration of the measure.

jon c. porter
Mike Mcginness
dina titus
Senate Committee on Conference
John Carpenter
Clarence Collins
Richard Perkins
Assembly Committee on Conference

Senator James moved to adopt the report of the first Committee on Conference concerning Senate Bill No. 128.
Motion carried.

Appointment of Conference Committees

Mr. President pro Tempore appointed Senators Jacobsen, Washington and Wiener as a second Committee on Conference to meet with a like committee of the Assembly for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 128.

signing of bills and resolutions

There being no objections, the President and Secretary signed Senate Bills Nos. 265, 274, 344, 348, 353, 358, 359; Assembly Bills Nos. 55, 62, 71, 136, 213, 219, 226, 229, 236, 287, 327, 396.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, June 23, 1997 at 10:30 a.m.
Motion carried.

Senate adjourned at 11:46 a.m.

Approved:

Lawrence E. Jacobsen

President pro Tempore of the Senate

Attest: Janice L. Thomas
Secretary of the Senate