NEVADA LEGISLATURE

Sixty-ninth Session, 1997

SENATE DAILY JOURNAL

THE THIRTY-NINTH DAY

Carson City (Thursday), February 27, 1997

Senate called to order at 11:08 a.m.
President pro Tempore Jacobsen presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by Senator Rawson.
Our Father in Heaven, we are grateful this morning to meet in order to take care of the business of the state. We are grateful for the opportunity we have to serve in these positions of trust. We ask for Thy Spirit to be with us that we may be mindful of that, that we may be genuinely concerned about those who are in need and that our actions will do no harm to the people of the state. We ask You to be with us in our deliberations with each other that we may be civil and considerate of each other. We ask You to go with us throughout our day and to protect those in this building and the families which are left behind while we are here. We pray these things in the name of the 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.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 84, 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 Human Resources and Facilities, to which were referred Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 8, 9, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Be adopted.

Raymond D. Rawson,

Chairman

Mr. President pro Tempore:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 98, 141, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Mark A. James,

Chairman

MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY

Assembly Chamber, Carson City, February 26, 1997

To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Assembly Bill No. 8.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13.
Jacqueline Sneddon

Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

By the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Senate Bill No. 159--An Act relating to education; removing the requirement that a superintendent of a school district waive the second year of a probationary period for certain probationary teachers and administrators; 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.

By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Senate Bill No. 160--An Act relating to local governments; prohibiting counties, cities and towns from adopting ordinances limiting rental rates for private residential property; 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. 8.
Senator Rawson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

President pro Tempore Jacobsen moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.

Senate in recess at 11:12 a.m.

SENATE IN SESSION

At 11:13 a.m.
President Hammargren presiding.
Quorum present.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Senate Bill No. 11.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Human Resources and Facilities:
Amendment No. 18.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 3 and 4 and inserting:
"1. If a carcass of livestock or of a game mammal or bird is delivered for processing to a person who is engaged in the business of processing such carcasses, the person shall".
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 8 and inserting:
"2. For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of subsection 1, a person who is engaged in the business of processing carcasses of livestock or game mammals or birds shall mark any such carcass that is to be returned to the person who delivered it for processing in a manner which provides for the identification of that person.
3. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a".
Amend sec. 3, page 1, line 16, after "livestock" by inserting:
"or of a game mammal or bird".
Amend sec. 3, page 1, line 17, by deleting the period and inserting:
"or game mammals or birds.".
Amend the title of the bill, second line, after "livestock" by inserting:
"or of a game mammal or bird".
Amend the summary of the bill, first line, by deleting "livestock" and inserting "certain animals".
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 65.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 68.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 26.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 6 and 7 and inserting:
"(b) Defray the cost of:
(1) A program of instruction in managing a checking account and developing a budget; or
(2) Any other program of education or instruction designed to prevent the drawing or passing of a check or draft in violation of the provisions of this chapter; and
(c) Assist a victim of a crime. As used in this paragraph, "victim" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176.015.".
Amend the title of the bill, fourth line, by deleting:
"providing a penalty;".
Senator Porter moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Senator Porter.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 124.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 19.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Senate Bill No. 61.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator O'Donnell.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 61:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 61 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 62.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 62:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 62 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 64.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators O'Donnell, Augustine, Titus, Regan, Neal and Jacobsen.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 64:
Yeas--18.
Nays--Augustine, James, Neal--3.
Senate Bill No. 64 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 66.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators O'Donnell, Raggio and Augustine.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 66:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 66 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 85.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator O'Connell.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 85:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 85 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 88.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 88:
Yeas--19.
Nays--James, Neal--2.
Senate Bill No. 88 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF SENATE FLOOR

On request of Senator Titus, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Callie Gibson and Michelle Campbell.
Senator Titus requested that the Senate adjourn in memory of Stella Lok.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until March 3, 1997 at 11 a.m.

Motion carried.

Senate adjourned at 11:46 a.m.

Approved:

Lonnie L. Hammargren, M.D.

President of the Senate
Attest: Janice L. Thomas
Secretary of the Senate