NEVADA LEGISLATURE

Sixty-ninth Session, 1997
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ASSEMBLY DAILY JOURNAL
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THE FIFTY-THIRD DAY
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Carson City (Thursday), March 13, 1997

Assembly called to order at 11:09 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Roll called.
All present except Assemblyman Marvel, who was excused.

Prayer by the Chaplain, Father Chuck Durante.
We stand before You, Holy and loving Creator, conscious of our weakness, but aware that we gather in Your name. Come to us, remain with us, enlighten our hearts. Give us light and strength to know Your will, to make it our own, and to live it in our lives. Guide us by Your wisdom, support us by Your power, for You are God of us all. You desire justice for all: enable us to uphold the rights of others; do not allow us to be misled by ignorance or corrupted by fear or favor. Unite us to Yourself in the bond of love and keep us faithful to all that is true. As we gather in Your name as Your faithful servants, may we temper justice with love, so that all our decisions may be pleasing to You and will be for the common good of all people: children, women and men.

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 Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which was referred Assembly Joint Resolution No. 14 of the 68th Session, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Christina R. Giunchigliani,

Chairman

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 237, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Douglas A. Bache,

Chairman

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Government Affairs, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 48, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Douglas A. Bache,

Chairman

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Senate Chamber, Carson City, March 12, 1997

To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed Assembly Bills Nos. 72, 78, 89.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed Senate Bills Nos. 84, 98, 141.
Also, I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day passed, as amended, Senate Bills Nos. 11, 68, 80.

Mary Jo Mongelli

Assistant Secretary of the Senate

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

By the Committee on Ways and Means:
Assembly Bill No. 259--An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Office of the Governor for Nevada's share of the start-up costs for the Western Governors University; 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. 260--An Act making an appropriation from the state highway fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety for the cost of changing the organizational structure of the department; 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. 261--An Act making an appropriation for new and replacement equipment for the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; 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. 262--An Act relating to the state board of architecture, interior design and residential design; revising the provisions governing the fees charged by the board; 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. 263--An Act relating to state financial administration; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Resources and revising the reversion for certain previously appropriated money for the Medicaid Managed Care Program; 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. 264--An Act making an appropriation to the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Resources for equipment and supplies for the Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services Juvenile Treatment Facility; 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. 265--An Act making an appropriation to the North Las Vegas Library District for a second public library in North Las Vegas; 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. 266--An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Education for the support of certain nonprofit public broadcasting stations in Nevada; 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. 267--An Act making an appropriation to the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources for distribution to certain community health centers in southern Nevada for oral health services; 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. 268--An Act making an appropriation to the account for local cultural activities; 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. 269--An Act making an appropriation to Clark County for establishment of an Adolescent Detoxification Program; 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 Judiciary:
Assembly Bill No. 270--An Act relating to criminal procedure; allowing a prosecuting attorney to dismiss a case without prejudice in certain situations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Anderson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Assemblyman Anderson moved that the Assembly recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.

Assembly in recess at 11:19 a.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

At 11:25 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblyman Arberry moved that the vote whereby Assembly Bill No. 269 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means be rescinded.
Motion carried.

Assemblyman Arberry moved that Assembly Bill No. 269 be referred to the Concurrent Committees on Judiciary and Ways and Means.
Motion carried.

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

By Assemblymen Lee, Koivisto, Parks, Gustavson, Manendo, Nolan, Sandoval, Mortenson, Braunlin, Collins, Bache, Herrera, Von Tobel, Neighbors, Carpenter, Close, Perkins, Hickey, Ohrenschall, Berman, Amodei, Cegavske and Anderson:
Assembly Bill No. 271--An Act relating to exempt property; revising the limitation on the amount of money held in certain retirement plans or arrangements that is exempt from execution; revising the limitation on the equity in a motor vehicle that is exempt from execution; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Lee moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

By Assemblymen Nolan, Chowning, Segerblom, Amodei, Ohrenschall, Collins, Close, Parks, Anderson, Ernaut, Lee, Koivisto, Mortenson, Carpenter and Price:
Assembly Bill No. 272--An Act relating to traffic laws; imposing liability under certain circumstances for injuries resulting from evasive driving action taken by a bus driver; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Nolan moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

By Assemblymen de Braga, Parks, Neighbors, Lee, Mortenson, Price, Bache, Amodei, Herrera, Koivisto, Evans, Dini, Manendo, Buckley, Chowning, Segerblom and Freeman:
Assembly Bill No. 273--An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation for the establishment and continued operation of the Turnabout AmeriCorps Child Care Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman de Braga moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Health and Human Services:
Assembly Bill No. 274--An Act relating to state welfare administration; expanding the application of the provisions imposing liability for fraud in the Medicaid program; providing specific criminal penalties; clarifying certain provisions concerning civil penalties and limitations of actions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Freeman moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.

By the Committee on Taxation:
Assembly Bill No. 275--An Act relating to taxation; transferring the responsibility for the collection of taxes and fees imposed on certain fuels from the department of taxation to the department of motor vehicles and public safety; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Assemblyman Price moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 11.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 68.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Assemblywoman de Braga moved that the Assembly recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Motion carried.

Assembly in recess at 11:30 a.m.

ASSEMBLY IN SESSION

At 11:32 a.m.
Mr. Speaker presiding.
Quorum present.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Assemblyman Perkins moved that the vote whereby Senate Bill No. 11 was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services be rescinded.
Motion carried.

Assemblyman Perkins moved that Senate Bill No. 11 be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.
Motion carried.

INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE

Senate Bill No. 80.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 84.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 98.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

Senate Bill No. 141.
Assemblyman Perkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion carried.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Senate Chamber, Carson City, March 13, 1997

To the Honorable the Assembly:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 17.
Mary Jo Mongelli

Assistant Secretary of the Senate

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 17.
Assemblyman Sandoval moved the adoption of the resolution.
Remarks by Assemblyman Sandoval.
Resolution adopted.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Assembly Bill No. 131.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Transportation:
Amendment No. 60.
Amend sec. 8, page 5, line 18, by deleting:
"upon passage and approval." and inserting:
"on July 1, 1997.".
Assemblyman Collins moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Collins.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

Assembly Bill No. 192.
Bill read second time.
The following amendment was proposed by the Committee on Judiciary:
Amendment No. 48.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 3, by deleting "30" and inserting "[30] 60".
Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 5, by deleting "30" and inserting "[30] 60".
Amend the title of the bill, third line, after "claims;" by inserting:

"extending the time within which such a conference must be held;".

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.
Remarks by Assemblyman Anderson.
Amendment adopted.
Bill ordered reprinted, engrossed and to third reading.

unfinished business
Signing of Bills and Resolutions

There being no objections, the Speaker and Chief Clerk signed Senate Bill No. 73, Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 2, 14.

GUESTS EXTENDED PRIVILEGE OF ASSEMBLY FLOOR

On request of Assemblyman Berman, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to John Barker.

On request of Assemblyman Carpenter, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sonya Dewey.

On request of Assemblyman Dini, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Lupe Munoz.

On request of Assemblyman Hickey, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to George Hickey, Alynne Hickey and Sheri Harger.

On request of Assemblyman Krenzer, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Tyson Burton.

On request of Assemblyman Price, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Margery Hall Marshall.

On request of Assemblyman Segerblom, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Evelyn Sheerin.

On request of Assemblyman Tiffany, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Joshua Winchell.

Assemblyman Perkins moved that the Assembly adjourn until Monday, March 17, 1997 at 11 a.m.
Motion carried.

Assembly adjourned at 12:18 p.m.

Approved:

Joseph E. Dini, Jr.

Speaker of the Assembly

Attest: Linda B. Alden
Chief Clerk of the Assembly