Senate called to order at 11:07 a.m.
President Hammargren presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, The Reverend Ken Haskins.
Our loving heavenly Father, You are our light and our ray of hope. Your word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Therefore, we beseech You to guide and direct these servants of Yours this day. In the Name of the One who is still the light of the world.

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:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 80, 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:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 78, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Mark A. James,

Chairman

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9.
Senator Rawson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Senator Rawson.
Resolution adopted.

By Senator McGinness:
Senate Bill No. 162--An Act relating to wildlife; providing for the issuance of commemorative wildlife badges; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator McGinness moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion carried.

By Senator McGinness:
Senate Bill No. 163--An Act relating to the management of solid waste; making an appropriation to Lincoln County for the purchase of equipment for the operation of solid waste transfer stations; making an appropriation to the City of Caliente for the same purpose; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator McGinness moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Government Affairs:
Senate Bill No. 164--An Act relating to public finances; changing the designation of certain funds from "trust fund" to "special revenue fund"; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator O'Connell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 98.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 141.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 42.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 42:
Yeas--21
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 42 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 44.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator Porter.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 44:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 44 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 50.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 50:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 50 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 63.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senator Wiener.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 63:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 63 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 65.
Bill read third time.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 65:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Senate Bill No. 65 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senate Bill No. 124.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Augustine and O'Donnell.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 124:
Yeas--20.
Nays--Augustine.
Senate Bill No. 124 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Assembly Bill No. 19.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Senators Neal and James.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 19:
Yeas--21.
Nays--None.
Assembly Bill No. 19 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. President declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly.

Senator Raggio:
Seeing the Middle School from Lovelock here today, I think it appropriate that we acknowledge the efforts of all of the boys and girls who participated in the state basketball tournament in Reno this weekend. I will mention first that the Lovelock Mustangs did a very credible job by going all the way to the finals. I believe they were in a lot of the news broadcasts such as Paul Harvey and national TV programs. The entire town of Lovelock turned out for that tournament. Even though they lost to a very good team, Virgin Valley, I think the Lovelock Mustangs credited themselves very well. Also, I know I am going to leave out some of the schools, but Bishop Gorman won the boys tournament. Elko won the AAA girls tournament. I think we owe a vote a thanks to the way all of those young men and women credited themselves during the recent state tournament.

Senator O'Donnell:
Mr. President, I would just like to say that I also congratulate Bishop Gorman High School, my alumni and that of Senator Schneider. We have had inspiration in the past in spurring these young students on so we feel it fitting that they should win.

Senator Raggio:
I think, if that is going to be the ruling, we should recognize those from Galena High School who also went to the finals.

Senator O'Donnell:
I just want to say that Shane Christianson, who happens to be the son of Ray Christianson and was a fellow classmate of mine, I went to school with him from third grade on. He is a very dear friend of mine, a great individual and I think that his son shows that he is the product of a great father. Also, my nephew Ryan Peters was on the ball team, as well. It is a small world and I am very proud of all of them and wish them the best of luck in the future.

Senator McGinness:
Since the Majority Leader started this, I have to mention that the girls from Hawthorne won their fourth straight title which is something that is unheard of. Usually you can put a team together for a couple of years, but four years in a row is amazing. I also believe the Lincoln County girls won in their division. So, those teams in my district did quite well.

Senator Augustine:
One thing that has not been mentioned here is that Bishop Gorman High School is in Senate District 7 which is the district the Minority Leader and I represent. My daughter is a senior at Bishop Gorman. I also want to acknowledge Bishop Monogue who opened their school for food and refreshments Saturday night after the game.

On request of Senator Coffin, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Marilyn and Mark Hofmann.

On request of Senator Neal, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Gertrude D. Scruggs and Yvonne Simon Arthur.

On request of Senator Regan, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Deloris Moore.

On request of Senator Rhoads, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from Lovelock: Irma Aboytes, Kasee Arnold, Shawna Berger, Justine Bloxham, Emilee Brooks, Jesse Canchola, Christina Carroll, Olivia Fernandez, Olga Gonzalez, Kelly Happy, Fernando Hernandez, Matt Jones, Jennifer Lee, Shana Lewis, Cody Jenson, Melinda Reesor, David Robles, Ann Marie Shanks, Doug Smith, Nicole Tyler, Robert Vasquez, Kristina Witherspoon, Anne Fuwaia, Jared York, Holly Ackerman, Brian Allen, Sara Anderson, Ada Arnold, Cheri Belanger, Andrew Best, Neetra Childs, Sarah Combs, Bridget Coughlin, Ramon Hernandez, Jesse Kiel, Augustin Lopez, Natalia Montes, Steven Montes, Denise Murphy, Alix O'Neil, Tiffany Rector, Scott Reynolds, Tracy Robles, Amanda Schauer, Jeremy Price, Serena Wewa, C. J. Wilcox, Mimi Hiibel, Stephanie Miller, Mike Angel, Omar Beltran, Michelle Carpenter, Jesus Cholico, Lisa Christoffersen, Gina Dominguez, Amanda Fitzpatrick, Salvador Galindo, Adrian Garcia, Michael Gillis, Edgar Jimenez, Hiram Knight, Shaun McIntee, Jamie Meissner, Jordan Pontius, Alecia Collins, Jaime Rosas, Breana Speer, Travis Swindlehurst, Jennifer Ward and Kristian Whitehead.

On request of Senator Shaffer, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Kay Buchanan.

On request of Senator Titus, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Marge Zimmerman.

On request of President Hammargren, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Gary Beduna.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at 10:45 a.m.
Motion carried.

Senate adjourned at 11:42 a.m.

Approved:

Lonnie L. Hammargren, M.D.

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