MINUTES OF THE

SENATE Committee on Judiciary

 

Seventy-First Session

May 31, 2001

 

 

The Senate Committee on Judiciarywas called to order by Chairman Mark A. James at 2:51 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001, 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

Senator Terry Care

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Bradley A. Wilkinson, Committee Counsel

Allison Combs, Committee Policy Analyst

Heather Dion, Committee Secretary 

 

Senator James said the committee had seven bills to discuss, beginning with Assembly Bill (A.B.) 466.

 

ASSEMBLY BILL 466:  Provides for issuance of statewide work permits for gaming employees and revises various provisions governing labor organizations for gaming employees.  (BDR 41-244)

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 910 TO A.B. 466.

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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ASSEMBLY BILL 370:  Authorizes employers to obtain temporary and extended orders for protection against harassment in workplace and establishes procedures for obtaining such orders.  (BDR 3-720)

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 1081 TO A.B. 370.

 

SENATOR PORTER SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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ASSEMBLY BILL 305:  Prohibits video voyeurism and distribution of product of video voyeurism.  (BDR 15-118)

 

SENATOR TITUS MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 912 TO A.B. 305.

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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ASSEMBLY BILL 399:  Provides for civil liability for false reporting of crime or emergency.  (BDR 3-422)

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 757 TO A.B. 399.

 

SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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ASSEMBLY BILL 394:  Requires court to advise defendant of immigration consequences of plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  (BDR 14-1088)

 

SENATOR TITUS MOVED TO NOT RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 907 TO A.B. 394.

 

SENATOR CARE SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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Chairman James continued discussion with Senate Bill (S.B.) 286.

 

SENATE BILL 286:  Revises provisions relating to certain committees that review issues pertaining to criminal justice.  (BDR 14-774)

 

SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO NOT CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 893 TO S.B. 286.

 

SENATOR MCGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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SENATE BILL 356:  Makes changes regarding filing of documents with secretary of state.  (BDR 18-1206)

 

SENATOR PORTER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 916 TO S.B. 356.

 

SENATOR CARE SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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There being no further business, Chairman James adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.

                                                                                       

                                                                                         RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

 

Heather Dion,

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

 

                       

Senator Mark A. James, Chairman

 

 

 

 

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