SENATE DAILY JOURNAL THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY
Carson City (Wednesday), February 19, 1997
Senate called to order at 10:39 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, The Reverend Elaine Morgan.
Holy Father who is the source of all wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth, we ask You to guide and bless our senators that they may enact laws that will protect and promote the welfare of the people of the State of Nevada. In the Name of our Lord.
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.
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 96, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Randolph J. Townsend,
Chairman
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 44, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Ann O'Connell,
Chairman
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Judiciary to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 15, 17, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Mark A. James,
Chairman
Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 74, 75, 77, 81; Senate Joint Resolution No. 24 of the 68th Session, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.
Mark A. James,
Chairman
Assembly Chamber, Carson City, February 18, 1997
To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Assembly Bills Nos. 40, 72, 89.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed as amended, Assembly Bills Nos. 15, 22.
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Jacqueline Sneddon
Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly
By the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8--Encouraging the board of trustees of each county school district in this state to create a community advisory board.
Senator Augustine moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations.
Motion carried.
Senator Augustine moved that the motion whereby Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8 was referred to the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations be rescinded.
Senator Augustine moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9--Urging school districts to continue to cooperate to serve the best interests of children and communities.
Senator Rawson moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10--Directing the Legislative Commission to conduct an interim study concerning the fees, fines and administrative assessments which are imposed and collected by the courts of the State of Nevada.
Senator Augustine moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations.
Motion carried.
By the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Senate Bill No. 144--An Act relating to education; authorizing the reconfiguration of school districts by petition under certain circumstances; prescribing the process by which such a petition is submitted and approved; requiring that a petition which has been approved be submitted to the registered voters of certain counties; repealing the prospective expiration of the authority of boards of trustees of school districts to establish rules concerning school-based decision making; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 15.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 22.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 40.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 72.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Motion carried.
Assembly Bill No. 89.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 1.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.
At 11:03 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
The Secretary of the Senate called the Senate roll.
All present.
The Chief Clerk of the Assembly called the Assembly roll.
All present.
The President pro Tempore appointed a Committee on Escort consisting of Senator Wiener and Assemblyman Chowning to wait upon Senator Harry Reid and escort him to the Assembly Chamber.
The Committee on Escort escorted the Honorable Harry Reid, United States Senator from Nevada, to the rostrum.
Senator Reid delivered his message as follows:
(Insert Speech)
Senator Porter moved that the Senate and Assembly in Joint Session extend a vote of thanks to Senator Harry Reid for his message.
Motion carried.
The Committee on Escort escorted Senator Reid to the bar of the Assembly.
Assemblyman Neighbors moved that the Joint Session be dissolved.
Motion carried.
Joint session dissolved at 11:48 a.m.
At 11:51 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Quorum present.
Senate Bill No. 28.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 28.
Yeas--20.
Nays--None.
absent--Washington
Senate Bill No. 28 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 45.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 45.
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 45 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 48.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 48.
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 48 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 57.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal and O'Connell.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 57.
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 57 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 73.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 73.
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 73 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President pro Tempore declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.
On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Teachers Miss Kane and Mrs. Taylor, and the following students from the 5th grade class of Elmcrest Elementary School in Reno: Annika Albert, Meghan Arnold, Elisabeth Barnard, Jill Callender, Colleen Daly, Marie Duan, Katelyn Dukatz, Tyler Ellis, Clifford Eskola, Cymon Fultz-Valenta, Brandon Gilbert, Jose Henriquez, Genevieve Krause, Will Loverin, Nancy Martinez, Karen Reynolds, Kelly Rice, Auburn Rittenhouse, Andrew Samples, Scott Shaffer, Nichole Spencer and Ellen Webb.
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Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, February 20, 1997 at 10:30 a.m.
Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 12:06 p.m.
Approved:
Lawrence E. Jacobsen.
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Attest: Janice L. Thomas
Secretary of the Senate