NEVADA LEGISLATURE

Sixty-ninth Session, 1997
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ASSEMBLY DAILY JOURNAL
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THE ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND DAY
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Carson City (Thursday), May 1, 1997

Assembly called to order at 10:54 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblywoman Buckley, who was excused.
Prayer by Assemblyman Goldwater.
Let us pray. Religion is many things to many people. It is the face of a child. It is an unexpected act of kindness or courage. It is a smile on a dog.

Amen.

Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.

Assemblyman Perkins moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and the Speaker and Chief Clerk be authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
Motion carried.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Commerce, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 297, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Richard Perkins,

Chairman

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 343, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Bernie Anderson,

Chairman

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 36, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Vonne Chowning,

Chairman

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Senate Chamber, Carson City, April 30, 1997

To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 21.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed Senate Bill No. 240.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 109, 192, 245, 246.

Mary Jo Mongelli

Assistant Secretary of the Senate

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 442--An Act relating to the department of motor vehicles and public safety; authorizing the director of the department to appoint agents to assist in carrying out certain duties of the department; limiting the compensation of those agents; eliminating the fee for changing the address on a driver's license; making various changes relating to identification cards; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 443--An Act relating to the department of motor vehicles and public safety; requiring that drivers' licenses and identification cards issued by the department contain a unique number that is not based on the social security number of the licensee or card holder; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Transportation:
Assembly Bill No. 444--An Act relating to taxicabs; revising the maximum period that a vehicle may be used as a taxicab; revising the maximum allowable mileage on a vehicle that is acquired for use as a taxicab; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Chowning moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Commerce:
Assembly Bill No. 445--An Act relating to construction; repealing the provisions governing the disbursement of money for construction; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 446--An Act relating to state financial administration; authorizing a temporary advance from the state general fund for the Nevada equal rights commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Arberry moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 447--An Act relating to state financial administration; extending the prospective reversion date for the appropriation previously made for perinatal care; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Arberry moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.

By Assemblymen Evans, Dini, Marvel, Arberry, Hettrick, Koivisto, Perkins, Carpenter, Lambert, Amodei, Hickey, Cegavske, Collins and Manendo:
Assembly Bill No. 448--An Act relating to state financial administration; extending the prospective date for the reversion of certain previously appropriated money; making an appropriation to the Department of Business and Industry for the operating expenses of a program to provide small businesses with access to financing not otherwise available; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblywoman Evans moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 109.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 192.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 240.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 245.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 246.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.
Motion carried.

Assemblyman Bache moved that Senate Bill No. 38 be taken from the Chief Clerk's desk and placed on the General File.
Motion carried.

Assemblyman Anderson moved that Assembly Bill No. 195 be taken from the Chief Clerk's desk and placed on the General File.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Motion carried.

Assemblywoman Ohrenschall moved that Assembly Bill No. 48 be taken from the Chief Clerk's desk and re-referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.
Motion carried.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 195.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by Assemblywoman Ohrenschall:
Amendment No. 266.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 3 through 13 and inserting:
"by [registered or] certified mail.".
Amend section 1, page 2, line 41, by deleting "served" and inserting "[served] sent".
Amend section 1, pages 2 and 3, by deleting lines 42 through 44 on page 2 and lines 1 through 4 on page 3, and inserting:
"subsection 1. In addition, if the recreational vehicle or mobile home is located in a mobile home park designated for older persons pursuant to federal law, the vehicle or home may not be sold unless a copy of the demand is sent, at the same time and in the same manner as it is sent pursuant to subsection 1, to the specialist for the rights of elderly persons in the aging services division of the department of human resources.".
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 2, following section 1, to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. Chapter 427A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
Upon receiving a copy of a demand from a landlord pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 108.315, the specialist for the rights of elderly persons shall:
1. Contact the tenant or subtenant of the recreational vehicle or mobile home and determine whether the tenant or subtenant has any money with which to pay the delinquent rent or rent and utilities;
2. Determine whether there are any available sources of money to the tenant or subtenant that may be used to pay the delinquent rent or rent and utilities; and
3. Provide advice and assistance to the tenant or subtenant concerning the delinquent rent or rent and utilities.".
Assemblywoman Ohrenschall moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Ohrenschall.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

Senate Bill No. 38.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Williams.
Roll call on Senate Bill No. 38:
Yeas--41.
Nays--None.
Excused--Buckley.
Senate Bill No. 38 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed, as amended.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Senate Bill No. 66.
Bill read third time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Transportation:
Amendment No. 224.
Amend section 1, page 2, between lines 13 and 14, by inserting:
"(c) A statement which informs the applicant that, pursuant to NRS 485.185, he is legally required to maintain insurance during the period in which the motor vehicle is registered.".
Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to third reading.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Assembly Bill No. 240.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 264.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 11 through 15 and inserting:
"in subsection 1 unless the board determines that the prisoner has willfully failed to make restitution to the victim of the crime and the prisoner has the ability to make restitution.".
Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 35 through 39 and inserting:
"subsection 1 unless the court determines that the person has willfully failed to make restitution to the victim of the crime and the person has the ability to make restitution.".
Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 271.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 265.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 28, by deleting "$3,000." and inserting "$4,500.".
Amend sec. 2, page 4, line 14, by deleting "$3,000" and inserting "$4,500".
Amend sec. 3, page 6, line 43, by deleting "$3,000." and inserting "$4,500.".
Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 316.
Bill read second time and ordered to third reading.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signing of Bills and Resolutions

There being no objection, the Speaker and Chief Clerk signed Assembly Bills Nos. 49, 51, 52, 106, 130, 202, 230; Assembly Joint Resolution No. 4; Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 20.

GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR

On request of Assemblywoman Cegavske, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Evan Filler and Nikki Filler.

On request of Assemblyman Ernaut, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Erica Marie Worden.

On request of Assemblywoman Evans, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Linda Miller, Marjorie Clark, Paul Smith, Dylan Aguirre, James Anderson, Brandon Carter, Elizabeth Davis, Glenn Deweese, Aaron Gibson, Heather Golgart, Mark Hamm, Brett Heyer, Victor Iglesias, Jessica Kunc, Ashley Mariluch, Anthony Martinez, Steven Molina, Hardik Patel, Douglas Petersen, Enid Picart, Tenia Torres, Brandon Twyeffort, Alexandria Walls, Amanda Airrington, Bridget Baker, Ryan Blaco, Tauni Bradley, Gregory Bryant, Cory Canfield, Kerra Curley, Jordan Fitts, Andrea Johns, Amanda King, Joseph Leal, Amanda Macaluso, Sara McAbel, Heather Metz, Austin Miller, Dean Roberts, Thomas Schriber, Jeffrey Shelffo, Veronica Vides, Jannet Wence, Karla Zermeno, Edgar Aguilera, Mat Beckman, Jason Capurro, Sean Davies, Justin Dendary, Alex Garcia, Debbie Hosler, Amy Ierulli, Michelle Keele, Danielle Leff, Sarah Lightfoot, Karen Lima, Evelyn Miller, Robert Oksenholt, Colleen Osborne, Bret Painter, Shane Pearman, Megan Piper, Zach Tavcar, Ashley Ulibarri, Paul Smith, Jim Anderson, Ellen Tavcar, Betty Davis, John Beckman, Sam Wesley and Chad Williams.

Assemblyman Perkins moved that the Assembly adjourn until Friday, May 2, 1997 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.

Assembly adjourned at 11:28 a.m.

Approved:

Joseph E. Dini, Jr.

Speaker of the Assembly

Attest: Linda B. Alden
Chief Clerk of the Assembly