Senate called to order at 10:38 a.m.
President Hammargren presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Senators Neal, Porter and Townsend, who were excused.
Prayer by the Chaplain, The Reverend Marvin Dennis.
Heavenly Father, as chaplain, I thank You for these senators who worked long and hard yesterday dealing with the issues that face the people of Nevada.
I ask that You will continue to give each senator strength to do all the necessary work outside these chambers; courage to ask the difficult questions within these chambers, and wisdom to use their influence and vote for the good of the citizens of our state.
I ask You to especially bless my senator and friend, Senator Adler, as he represents me and the people of our district and our state.
As we enter into the Joint Session today bless Congressman Gibbons as he speaks to us.
In the Name of my Saviour, I 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.

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which were referred Senate Bills Nos. 31, 99, 101, 132, 133, 155, 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 were referred Assembly Bills Nos. 22, 79, 164, 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, March 24, 1997

To the Honorable the Senate:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Senate Bill No. 14.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed Assembly Bill No. 174.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed, as amended, Assembly Bills Nos. 80, 97.
Jacqueline Sneddon

Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly

By the Committee on Judiciary:
Senate Bill No. 236--An Act relating to garnishments; authorizing a person licensed as a process server to serve a writ of garnishment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Senator James moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 80.
Senator O'Donnell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 97.
Senator O'Donnell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 174.
Senator O'Donnell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 17.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

The Sergeant at Arms announced that Assemblyman Amodei and Assemblywoman Cegavske were at the bar of the Senate. Assemblyman Amodei invited the Senate to meet in Joint Session with the Assembly to hear an address by Representative James A. Gibbons.

The President announced that if there were no objections, the Senate would recess subject to the call of the Chair.

Senate in recess at 10:54 a.m.

At 11:06 a.m.
President Hammargren presiding.

The Secretary of the Senate called the Senate roll.
All present except Senators Neal, Porter and Townsend, who were excused.

The Chief Clerk of the Assembly called the Assembly roll.
All present except Assemblyman Wendell Williams, who was excused.

The President appointed a Committee on Escort consisting of Senator Mathews and Assemblyman Hettrick to wait upon Representative James A. Gibbons and escort him to the Assembly Chamber.

The Committee on Escort escorted the Honorable James A. Gibbons, United States Representative from Nevada, to the rostrum.

Representative James A. Gibbons delivered his message as follows:

(Insert Speech)

Senator Rhoads moved that the Senate and Assembly in Joint Session extend a vote of thanks to Representative James A. Gibbons for his timely and interesting message.
Motion carried.

The Committee on Escort escorted Representative James A. Gibbons to the bar of the Assembly.

Assemblyman Arberry moved that the Joint Session be dissolved.
Motion carried.

Joint Session dissolved at 11:56 a.m.

At 12:01 p.m.
President Hammargren presiding.
Quorum present.

To: Jan Thomas, Secretary of the Senate
From: Linda Alden, Chief Clerk of the Assembly
Date: March 25, 1997

Jan:

I thought it best to alert you to a problem in the building. Despite all of our cautions and tight security, yesterday a certain item (Senate/Assembly softball trophy) was "liberated" from my office without my knowledge or consent. I think we should closely guard all of our belongings and perhaps even our first born, as there is obviously a thief running amuck. I don't believe anything is safe or sacred at this point.
I have filed a report with the Legislative Police and they are going to dust my office for fingerprints and conduct in-depth interrogations!
I wanted you to know this since I came to work this morning at 7:30 a.m. and found the door to your office wide open. "There was a light on but no one was home."
I have alerted the full Assembly regarding the theft. I would advise that you put the full Senate on alert also. I will keep you advised of our findings.
Senator Raggio requested that his remarks be entered in the Journal.
Thank you, Mr. President. I think it is certainly appropriate that we received this message from the Assembly concerning their loss. They did not specify the item, but I know we want to assist in any way that we can to rectify the situation. I suggest we send a memorandum back to the Chief Clerk expressing our regrets. I would further offer the services of my cousin Nunzio who is visiting from Chicago and is willing to help them in their endeavor.

On request of Senator Raggio, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Representative James Gibbons.

On request of Senator Rhoads, the privilege of the floor of the Senate Chamber for this day was extended to Mike Dayton, Chief of Staff for Representative Gibbons.

Senator Raggio moved that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at 11 a.m. and that it do so in memory of Judge Dell Guy.
Motion carried.

Senate adjourned at 12:02 p.m.

Approved:

Lonnie L. Hammargren, M.D.

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