MINUTES OF THE
SENATE Committee on Judiciary
Seventieth Session
May 20, 1999
The Senate Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chairman Mark A. James, at 2:29 p.m., on Thursday, May 20, 1999, on the Senate Floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. There was no Agenda. There was no Attendance Roster.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator Mark A. James, Chairman
Senator Jon C. Porter, Vice Chairman
Senator Mike McGinness
Senator Maurice Washington
Senator Dina Titus
Senator Valerie Wiener
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Terry Care (Excused)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Allison Combs, Committee Policy Analyst
Maddie Fischer, Committee Secretary
Chairman James opened the meeting to consider Assembly amendments and other unfinished business. The committee discussed Senate Bill (S.B.) 61.
SENATE BILL 61: Makes various changes concerning statutes relating to business. (BDR 7-1017)
SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 947 TO S.B. 61.
SENATOR PORTER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CARE WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATE BILL 273: Makes various changes to provisions governing bail. (BDR 14-527)
SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 808 TO S.B. 273.
SENATOR MCGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CARE WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1022 TO S.B. 273.
SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CARE WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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SENATE BILL 421: Establishes certain requirements related to smoking in certain public areas of grocery stores. (BDR 15-1267)
SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 891 TO S.B. 421.
SENATOR PORTER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CARE WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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The committee then considered additional unfinished business associated with Assembly Bill (A.B.) 267 and A.B. 617.
ASSEMBLY BILL 267: Requires person under certain circumstances to report certain violent or sexual offenses against child to law enforcement agency. (BDR 15-586)
SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 750 TO A.B. 267.
SENATOR PORTER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CARE WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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ASSEMBLY BILL 617: Makes various changes concerning crime of nonpayment of child support or spousal support. (BDR 15-589)
SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 842 TO A.B. 617.
SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR CARE WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)
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There being no further business before the committee, Chairman James adjourned the meeting at 2:36 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Maddie Fischer,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Senator Mark A. James, Chairman
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