214 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY THE THIRTIETH DAY. CARSON CITY (Tuesday), March 6, 2007

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1 214 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY THE THIRTIETH DAY CARSON CITY (Tuesday), March 6, 2007 Assembly called to order at 11:03 a.m. Madam Speaker presiding. Roll called. All present. Prayer by the Chaplain, Minister Bruce Henderson. Father, welcome again to our world. Help us to remember that it is not the real one but only ours for a season well, maybe a season and a half or two. May we do well in our time here, but we long to be back again in our other world. Please be with us, and may we be with You. In the Name of the One who promised He would never leave us. AMEN. Pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Assemblyman Oceguera 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. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Madam Speaker: Your Committee on Commerce and Labor, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 43, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass. JOHN OCEGUERA, Chair Madam Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 32, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass. BERNIE ANDERSON, Chair MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER, Carson City, March 5, 2007 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. 8. SHERRY RODRIGUEZ Assistant Secretary of the Senate Madam Speaker announced if there were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair. Assembly in recess at 11:07 a.m.

2 MARCH 6, 2007 DAY ASSEMBLY IN SESSION At 11:10 a.m. Madam Speaker presiding. Quorum present. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES Assemblyman Oceguera moved that KREN 27: Greg Knight; LAS VEGAS SUN: Christina Littlefield; NEVADA NEWSMAKERS: Randi Thompson be accepted as accredited press representatives, that they be assigned space at the press table in the Assembly Chambers and that they be allowed use of appropriate broadcasting facilities. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE By the Committee on Judiciary: Assembly Bill No. 248 AN ACT relating to gaming; revising the provisions relating to the approval of nonrestricted gaming licenses in certain counties to authorize local governments in such counties to adopt certain standards that establishments must meet to be granted nonrestricted gaming licenses; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By the Committee on Commerce and Labor: Assembly Bill No. 249 AN ACT relating to dispensing opticians; requiring the Board of Dispensing Opticians to adopt minimum standards for eyewear and certain devices dispensed by a dispensing optician; authorizing any member of the Board to issue subpoenas to compel the production of books, papers and documents; revising provisions governing the reinstatement of an expired license or limited license; requiring the Board to establish the required amount of continuing education in ophthalmic dispensing; authorizing the Board to impose an administrative fine against a person who engages in ophthalmic dispensing without a license; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor. By the Committee on Education: Assembly Bill No. 250 AN ACT relating to education; revising the requirements relating to emergency drills for pupils in private elementary and secondary educational institutions; revising provisions relating to the inspection of such institutions; revising the provision governing the fees

3 216 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY relating to such institutions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblywoman Parnell moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education. By the Committee on Ways and Means: Assembly Bill No. 251 AN ACT making an appropriation to the Community College of Southern Nevada for the construction of and furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblyman Arberry moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Assemblymen Gerhardt, Parks, Manendo, Conklin, Allen, Atkinson, Bobzien, Buckley, Claborn, Denis, Goedhart, Hogan, Horne, Kihuen, Kirkpatrick, Mortenson, Munford, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parnell, Segerblom, Stewart, and Womack: Assembly Bill No. 252 AN ACT relating to the taxation of businesses; authorizing deductions from the state taxes on financial institutions and other businesses for payments on behalf of employees to certain pension plans and apprenticeship programs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblywoman Gerhardt moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation. By Assemblyman Goedhart: Assembly Bill No. 253 AN ACT relating to impact fees; clarifying that the costs of construction for which a local government may impose impact fees include the cost of connecting a capital improvement or facility expansion to water and sewer lines and facilities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblyman Goedhart moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs. By Assemblymen McClain, Koivisto, Hardy, Parks, Arberry, Bobzien, Claborn, Kirkpatrick, Leslie, Marvel and Segerblom; Senator Wiener: Assembly Bill No. 254 AN ACT making an appropriation for the Nevada Senior Olympics; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblywoman McClain moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4 MARCH 6, 2007 DAY By the Committee on Government Affairs: Assembly Bill No. 255 AN ACT relating to housing; providing for the creation and maintenance of a statewide low-income housing database; providing under certain circumstances for the reporting of available rental housing that is suitable for persons with disabilities; creating new definitions of affordable housing and attainable housing ; revising old definitions of affordable housing ; revising provisions relating to affordable housing to include new definitions of affordable housing and attainable housing ; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Assemblywoman Kirkpatrick moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Affairs. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Madam Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Assembly Bill No. 199, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass. MORSE ARBERRY JR., Chair MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER, Carson City, March 6, 2007 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. 9. SHERRY RODRIGUEZ Assistant Secretary of the Senate MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9. Assemblywoman Parnell moved the adoption of the resolution. Remarks by Assemblywoman Parnell. Resolution adopted. 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 Howard and Sam Metz. On request of Assemblyman Beers, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Kelsey Taelour. On request of Assemblyman Bobzien, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jessica Dykstra. On request of Assemblywoman Buckley, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jessica Blakeley, Bob McCleary, Michael Spears, and Christian Talavera.

5 218 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY On request of Assemblyman Carpenter, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jim Jackson and Todd Musse. On request of Assemblyman Christensen, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Cooper Christensen and David Finley. On request of Assemblyman Cobb, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Steve Binau, Katie Finley, and Melissa Goss. On request of Assemblyman Denis, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Rick Kuhlmey. On request of Assemblywoman Gansert, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Phil Waldren and Tim Waldren. On request of Assemblywoman Gerhardt, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Robby Fulghum and Gil Grieve. On request of Assemblyman Goedhart, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Chelsea Harlan. On request of Assemblyman Grady, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Nathan Chellman. On request of Assemblyman Hardy, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Alyssa McKinish. On request of Assemblyman Horne, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jose Molina. On request of Assemblyman Kihuen, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Dennis Bell and Rebecca Davidson. On request of Assemblywoman Koivisto, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Tracey Rodriguez. On request of Assemblywoman Leslie, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Vanessa Anderson. On request of Assemblyman Mabey, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to David Brown, Kevin McPherson, Rodney Pierini, Jessica Verdin, and Jennifer Zins.

6 MARCH 6, 2007 DAY On request of Assemblyman Marvel, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Sarah Katz and Paul McCain. On request of Assemblywoman McClain, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Kaitlin Paine. On request of Assemblyman Munford, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Trevor Feldman. On request of Assemblyman Oceguera, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jordan Fralick and Caprice Roberson. On request of Assemblyman Ohrenschall, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Bob Burrow and Ashley Pereda. On request of Assemblywoman Parnell, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to the following students from Carson High School: Danielle Bass, Cole Bjork, Ruben Casillas, Raykne Cloyd-Kennison, Mario Cruzaley, Jessica Dooley, Deborah Epling, Donald Foster, Krystle Gordon, Brooks Greenlee, Steven Loff, Alysa Mitchell, Aron Orlick, Jay Pentecost-Pichler, Victor Perez, Oli Pestritto-Gwuaretti, Matthew Pettenger, Geoffrey Rodriguez, Claudia Rogue, Eric Rosales, Donovan Saunchez, Heather Schofield, Cassandra Shelton, Noel Smith, Makala Tronson, Andrew Whisler, Jamie Wiest, Noemi Ahumada, Kyle Blanchard, Tyler Bourns, Briana Boyd, Richie Copeland, Courtney Duke, Shannon Emmans, Christian Garcia, Jennifer Hood, Whitney Hoote, Marci Kain, Alexander Kaskie, Travis Lamborn, Kristen Larson, Michelle Mauer, Armando Medina, Aaron Murakami, Nathaniel Neidert, Brittney Oday, Veronica Peck, Wendy Perez, Ryan Pura, Stephen Remer, Chris Rosales, Joe Skates, Jaren Taylor, Chandra Tremayne, Terili Wilson, Colton Wright; teachers Jim Franz, and Fred Steinle; Aubree Henderson, Monica Lounsbery, Keith Rheault, and Nicole Smith. On request of Assemblyman Segerblom, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Davis Prendergast. On request of Assemblyman Settelmeyer, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Jim Norris and Alyssa Vandevert. On request of Assemblywoman Smith, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Nicole Barainca. On request of Assemblyman Stewart, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to Logan Wood.

7 220 JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY On request of Assemblywoman Weber, the privilege of the floor of the Assembly Chamber for this day was extended to G. Scott Condos and Julie Snyder. Assemblyman Oceguera moved that the Assembly adjourn until Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at 11 a.m. Assembly adjourned at 11:28 a.m. Approved: Attest: SUSAN FURLONG REIL Chief Clerk of the Assembly BARBARA E. BUCKLEY Speaker of the Assembly