NEVADA LEGISLATURE
Sixty-ninth Session, 1997
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ASSEMBLY DAILY JOURNAL

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THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

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Carson City (Wednesday), February 12, 1997

Assembly called to order at 11:03 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Dave Ditolla.
Father God, as we pause just for a moment this morning, we pray for the courage to make not necessarily the popular decisions but the right ones. Lord as we reflect on the important decisions that are about to be made, I pray that Your words would echo through our minds, "I have not called you to a Spirit of Timidity, but a Spirit of Power, Love and Discipline,". God give us the courage to do what is right. In Your name. 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 Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 89, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Bernie Anderson,

Chairman

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 159--An Act relating to extradition; providing for the payment of the expense of returning a prisoner to another state under certain circumstances; requiring the transmittal of a waiver of extradition to the attorney general instead of the governor; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 160--An Act relating to peace officers; requiring peace officers to receive training in the detection of the use and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances; requiring the peace officers' standards and training committee to adopt regulations establishing the minimum requirements for that training; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 161--An Act relating to convicted persons; authorizing the establishment in certain counties of an intermediate correctional program for certain convicted persons; authorizing the establishment of residential centers for certain convicted persons; eliminating the program of evaluation of certain convicted persons upon the establishment of the intermediate correctional programs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

By Assemblyman Marvel:
Assembly Bill No. 162--An Act related to gaming; clarifying the method of transferring an interest in a licensed gaming establishment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Assemblyman Marvel moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining (by request):
Assembly Bill No. 163--An Act relating to hazardous materials; authorizing a person to possess, use, manufacture, purchase, install, transport or sell chlorofluorocarbons; providing that the possession, use, manufacture, purchase, installation, transportation or sale of chlorofluorocarbons does not subject a person or governmental entity to any type of punitive action; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Assemblyman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.
Motion carried.

By Assemblymen Evans, Anderson, Freeman, de Braga, Braunlin, Lambert, Tiffany, Parks, Lee, Ohrenschall, Neighbors, Hickey, Sandoval, Manendo, Collins, Williams, Buckley, Bache, Herrera, Nolan, Berman, Mortenson, Arberry, Price, Close, Marvel, Perkins, Dini, Goldwater, Carpenter, Koivisto, Segerblom, Krenzer and Giunchigliani:
Assembly Bill No. 164--An Act relating to crimes; providing an additional penalty for assault with a deadly weapon motivated by certain characteristics of the victim; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Assemblywoman Evans moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

second reading and amendment

Assembly Bill No. 15.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 8.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 3 through 8 and inserting:
"1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a peace officer or a fireman who operates a bicycle while he is on duty is not required to comply with any provision of NRS or any ordinance of a local government relating to the operation of a bicycle while on duty if:
(a) The peace officer or fireman is responding to an emergency call or the peace officer is in pursuit of a suspected violator of the law; or
(b) The peace officer or fireman determines that noncompliance with any such provision is necessary to carry out his duties.
2. The provisions of this section do not relieve a peace officer or fireman from the duty to operate a bicycle with due regard for the safety of all persons and do not protect the peace officer or fireman from the consequences of his disregard for the safety of others.".
Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 12, by deleting:
"to the special provisions" and inserting:
"[to special provisions] otherwise provided".
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the first and second lines and inserting:
"An Act relating to traffic laws; exempting peace officers and firemen who operate bicycles while on duty from complying with the".
Amend the summary of the bill by deleting the first line and inserting:
"Summary--Exempts peace officers and firemen".
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. 22.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 9.
Amend sec. 8, page 7, line 16, by deleting "and".
Amend sec. 8, page 7, line 17, after "(3)" by inserting:
"Shall order him to perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than 200 hours, of work for the community while dressed in distinctive garb that identifies him as having violated the provisions of NRS 484.379, unless the court finds that extenuating circumstances exist; and
(4)".
Amend sec. 9, page 9, line 11, after "days" by inserting:
", and if required pursuant to NRS 484.3792, has performed or will perform not less than 50 hours, but not more than 100 hours, of work for the community,".
Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING

Assembly Bill No. 7.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Manendo.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 7:
Yeas--42.
Nays--None.

Assembly Bill No. 7 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Assembly Bill No. 19.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Sandoval.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 19:
Yeas--42.
Nays--None.

Assembly Bill No. 19 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Assembly Bill No. 23.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblywoman Giunchigliani.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 23:
Yeas--42.
Nays--None.

Assembly Bill No. 23 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Assembly Bill No. 40.
Bill read third time.
Assemblywoman Giunchigliani moved that Assembly Bill No. 40 be taken from the General File and placed on the Chief Clerk's desk.
Motion carried.

Assembly Bill No. 66.
Bill read third time.
Remarks by Assemblyman Amodei.
Roll call on Assembly Bill No. 66:
Yeas--42.
Nays--None.

Assembly Bill No. 66 having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Bill ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17 of the 68th Session.
Resolution read third time.
Remarks by Assemblymen Carpenter and Segerblom.
Roll call on Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17 of the 68th Session:
Yeas--42.
Nays--None.

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17 of the 68th Session having received a constitutional majority, Mr. Speaker declared it passed.
Resolution ordered transmitted to the Senate.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblyman Bache moved that Assembly Bill No. 72 be taken from the Chief Clerk's desk and placed on the General File for the next legislative day.
Motion carried.

GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR

On request of Assemblyman Anderson, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to David Pursiano.

On request of Assemblywoman Berman, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Mike Mullin.

On request of Assemblywoman Buckley, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Gail Burks, Candace Ruisi, Terrie Stanfill and Dan Tom.

On request of Assemblywoman Chowning, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Art Posner.

On request of Assemblyman Goldwater, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Ed Oryem.

On request of Assemblyman Neighbors, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Brian Kunzi, Steve Evenson and Bob Beckett.

On request of Assemblyman Price, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Nicholas Bogan, Connor Karrasch and Kathy Karrasch.

Assemblyman Perkins moved that the Assembly adjourn until Thursday, February 13, 1997 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.

Assembly adjourned at 11:36 a.m.

Approved: Joseph E. Dini, Jr.
Speaker of the Assembly
Attest: Linda B. Alden
Chief Clerk of the Assembly