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TABLE OF CONTENTS* CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS Brian Sandoval 5 Mark Hutchison 5 Dan Schwartz 5 Adam Laxalt 5 Ron Knecht 5 Barbara Cegavske 5 SENATE Kelvin Atkinson Greg Brower Mo Denis Patricia Farley Aaron Ford Pete Goicoechea Don Gustavson Scott Hammond Joe Hardy Becky Harris Ben Kieckhefer Ruben Kihuen Mark Lipparelli Mark Manendo David Parks Michael Roberson Tick Segerblom James Settelmeyer Debbie Smith Pat Spearman Joyce Woodhouse

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ASSEMBLY Elliot Anderson Paul Anderson Nelson Araujo Derek Armstrong Teresa Benitez-Thompson

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Irene Bustamante Adams Maggie Carlton Richard Carrillo Olivia Diaz Jill Dickman Victoria Dooling Chris Edwards John Ellison Michele Fiore Edgar Flores David Gardner John Hambrick Ira Hansen Pat Hickey Amber Joiner Brent Jones Marilyn Kirkpatrick Randy Kirner John Moore Harvey Munford Dina Neal Erven Nelson James Ohrenschall P.K. O’Neill James Oscarson Victoria Seaman Shelly Shelton Stephen Silberkraus Ellen Spiegel Michael Sprinkle Lynn Stewart Heidi Swank Tyrone Thompson Robin Titus Glenn Trowbridge Jim Wheeler Melissa Woodbury

INSIDE Nevada Legislative Website Senate Leadership & Committees Legislative Counsel Bureau Map of Nevada Senatorial Districts Map of State Assembly Districts Map of Las Vegas Assembly Districts Assembly Leadership & Committees Legislative Building Maps Bills & Resolutions How to Read a Bill How to Read a Fiscal Note How a Bill Becomes a Law How to Lobby at the Nevada State Legislature

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*Information in this guide is subject to change.

Biography information was current as of January 21 on the Legislative Counsel Bureau’s website.

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FOLLOW THE LEGISLATURE ONLINE The award-winning Nevada Legislative website, www. leg.state.nv.us, is a compendium of information about not only the Nevada Legislature but the 2015 session including a complete list of bill drafts and pre-filed bills, state statutes and regulations, court rules and even Nevada city charters.

In addition to information on the current legislative session, the website, under “Session Info” on the left side, lets you look back as far as the 1985 session.

The list of meeting agendas is updated daily and live video of nearly all committee and other meetings is available on the website.

Detailed information about all legislators including contact information, committee assignments and the legislation they have proposed this session also is on the site.

The Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS) has been greatly improved — made much more user friendly this session.

NELIS is designed to make reports, exhibits, testimony and presentations available to not only lawmakers but the press and public electronically.

NELIS was rolled out in the 2011 Legislative session but, before that, people had to actually attend the committee meetings to get the reports and other backup information.

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Now even documents prepared by non-governmental witnesses and advocates are available there if they provide the materials to the committee secretaries.

Budget information can be searched by budget account, department or function.

Viewers can also search for reports and other data by committee and check not only the meeting schedule but the status of bills in each Senate and Assembly Committee.

NELIS also allows a search for different legislation either by name as well as text within a proposed piece of legislation. Bills also can be searched by sponsor.

NELIS can be accessed from the main legislative webpage. The link is on the right hand side of the home page.

This year, viewers can also view a meeting live without leaving NELIS and create quick links within pages to simplify navigation through the system.

People can create a tab that lets them view all the exhibits related to a bill or budget without going to each individual meeting.

LCB also offers a Personalized Legislative Tracking (PLT) system to let individuals receive notifications on bills, drafts and budgets of interest.

Individuals can track up to 10 bills, drafts or budgets for free in the PLT system. There are fees for tracking more than that up to an unlimited subscription for $600.

The system provides notification of hearings and a daily status report on the items you choose to track. The system can also be tracked on smart phones, pads and other devices and LCB officials say it will be continually be refined and enhanced as more functionality is added.

On the “Who’s my legislator/what’s my district” link on the legislative home page, people can start by entering their address, and the computer will list your representatives.

Finally, those interested in searching for legislation dealing with a specific issue can do so and there is also a link that lets viewers share their opinion on pieces of legislation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Legislative website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us

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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS BRIAN SANDOVAL Office: Governor Party: Republican Office Phone: 775-684-5670 Address: 101 S. Carson St. Public Service: Two terms Nevada Assembly, member and chairman Nevada Gaming Commission, at-large member Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board, Nevada Attorney General, U.S. District Court Judge, elected governor 2011.

Occupation: Lawyer DOB: August 1963 Education: BA University of Nevada Reno, law degree Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Family: Wife Kathleen, children James, Maddy, Marisa Hobbies/Special Interests: Basketball, antique collecting, history, reading, running, traveling.

Personal and professional achievements: 2004 “Most Influential Hispanic in the U.S. Award,” the 2004 University of Nevada “Alumnus of the Year Award,” and the “Excellence in Leadership Award” from the Latino Coalition in 2010; Leadership Reno Sparks 2013 “Distinguished Alumni” award; 2013 Las Vegas Area Council “Good Scout” award: Las Vegas International Press Association “Maximum Hispanic Pride” award; Chair, Education Commission of the States; 2014 Chair Western Governors Association; Chair, Education and Workforce Development Committee for the National Governors Association; Member, Council of Governors.

MARK HUTCHISON Office: Lieutenant Governor Party: Republican Office Phone: 775-684-7111 Address: 101 N. Carson St. Occupation: Lawyer DOB: 1963 Education: UNLV B.S., J.D. Brigham Young University Family: Wife Cary, children Whitney, Canton, Kelsey, Weston, Logan and Sophie Hobbies/Special Interests: Writing, reading, running, hiking Personal and professional achievements: Past president federal bar association, chairman Nevada Commission on Ethics, Executive Board Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas Area Council, Eagle Scout.

DAN SCHWARTZ

ADAM LAXALT

Office: Treasurer Party: Republican Office Phone: 775-684-5600 Address: 101 S. Carson St. Occupation: Businessman, lawyer DOB: July 1950 Education: AB Princeton 2972, MBA Columbia 1978, JD Boston University Family: Wife Yanan, daughters Allison and Dana

Office: Attorney General Party: Republican Office Phone: 775-684-1100 Address: 100 N. Carson St. Occupation: Lawyer DOB: August 1978 Education: Georgetown University Law Center Family: Wife Jaime, daughter Sophia

Hobbies/Special Interests: Sports, reading, writing, travel Personal and professional achievements: Author of “The Future of Finance, Principles of the American Republic,” board member Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, state finance chairman Nevada Republican Party, publisher of Policy Today, publisher and CEO AVCJ Ltd., CEO Qiosk.com.

RON KNECHT Office: Controller Party: Republican Office Phone: 775-684-5777 Address: 101 N. Carson St. Public Service: Nevada Assembly 2002-2004, member Nevada Board of Regents 20062014, Senior Economist Nevada Public Utilities Commission 2001-2012, economist California Energy and Public Utilities Commissions 1978-1986, research engineer University of Illinois, Assistant City Engineer Urbana, Illinois 1972-1973 Occupation: Economist, CA registered professional mechanical engineer, law school graduate DOB: May 1949 Education: M.S. Engineering, J.D. University of San Francisco School of Law, B.A. Mathematics University of Illinois.

Family: Wife Kathy, daughter Karyn Hobbies/Special Interests: Athletics, outdoor activities, performing arts, collector of baseball cards.

Personal and professional achievements: Court Appointed Special Advocates for children (CASA), member Carson City Navy League, member Western Economics Association, consultant in economic, technical, legal matters.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Board member Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, co-founded the Saint Thomas More Society of Nevada, advisory board of the Basque Studies Program, UNR Personal and professional achievements: U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps, professor at U.S. Naval Academy, special adviser to the undersecretary of state for Arms Control and International Security, Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal.

BARBARA CEGAVSKE Office: Secretary of State Party: Republican Office Phone: 775-684-5708 Address: 101 N. Carson St. Public Service: Assembly 1997-2002, Senate 2004-2014, member Interim Finance Committee 1997-2006, Secretary of State 2014 Occupation: Public relations and fundraising, Horizon Center for Children and Families.

DOB: August 1951 Education: Attended Clark County Community College, Las Vegas Family: Husband Tim, children Adam and Bret Hobbies/Special Interests: Travel, reading, art, photography, cooking Personal and professional achievements: Franchise owner 7-Eleven, Vice Chairman Education Commission of the States 2000-2001, American Legislative Exchange Council Education Task Force, board member Opportunity Village, state director Women in Government, member and former president Parents Active for Vision Education.

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SENATE LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER: Michael Roberson, R-Las Vegas PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, R-Las Vegas PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER: Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno MAJORITY WHIPS: James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville, Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas MINORITY FLOOR LEADER: Aaron Ford, D-Las Vegas ASSISTANT MINORITY FLOOR LEADER: Debbie Smith, D-Sparks FINANCE Where: Room 2134; When: 8 a.m., Monday-Friday Chairman: Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno Members: Vice Chairman Michael Roberson, R-Las Vegas, Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka, Mark Lipparelli, R-Las Vegas, David Parks, D-Las Vegas, Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson.

COMMERCE, LABOR & ENERGY Where: Room 2135; When: 8 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday Chairman: James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville Members: Vice Chairman Patricia Farley, R, Las Vegas, Joe hardy, R-Boulder City, Becky Harris, R-Las Vegas, Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las Vegas, Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, Pat Spearman, D-North Las Vegas.

TRANSPORTATION Where: Room 2135; When: 8 a.m., Tuesday, Thursday Chairman: Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Don Gustavson, R-Sparks, Patricia Farley, R-Las Vegas, Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Where: Room 2135; When: 1:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday Chairman: Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka Members: Vice Chairman Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City, Mark Lipparelli, R-Las Vegas, Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las Vegas, David Parks, D-Las Vegas.

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Where: Room 2149; When: 3:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday Chairman: Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City Members: Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, Mark Lipparelli, R-Las Vegas, Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson.

JUDICIARY Where: Room 2149; When: 1 p.m., Monday-Friday Chairman: Greg Brower, R-Reno Members: Vice Chairman Becky Harris, R-Las Vegas, Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas, Michael Roberson, R-Las Vegas, Aaron Ford, D-Las Vegas, Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas, Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas.

NATURAL RESOURCES Where: Room 2144; When: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday Chairman: Don Gustavson, R-Sparks Members: Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka, James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville, Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas.

LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS AND ELECTIONS Where: Room 2144; When: 3:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday Chairman: Patricia Farley, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville, Greg Brower, R-Reno, Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las Vegas, Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas.

EDUCATION Where: Room 2149; When: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Chairman: Becky Harris, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas, Don Gustavson, R-Sparks, Mark Lipparelli, R-Las Vegas, Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson.

REVENUE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Where: Room 2134; When: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Chairman: Michael Roberson, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Greg Brower, R-Reno, Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City, Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, Aaron Ford, D-Las Vegas, Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas, Pat Spearman, D-Las Vegas.

NEVADA SENATE KELVIN ATKINSON Office: District 4, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2158 Legislative phone: 775-684-1429 Home phone: 702-457-9995 Address: 4120 Birchmont St., Las Vegas, NV 89130 Email: kelvin.atkinson@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Co-Minority Whip, Member of Commerce, Labor and Energy, Government Affairs, Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2003-2012, Senior Chief Deputy Whip, 2011-2012, Co-Minority Whip, 2015, Nevada Senate, 2013 -Present Occupation: Government management analyst DOB: 1969 Education: Howard University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Family: Children: Haley

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GREG BROWER Office: District 15, Washoe Party: Republican Office: 2129 Legislative phone: 775-684-1419 Work phone: 775-785-5410 Address: 4790 Caughlin Parkway No. 170, Reno, NV 89517-0907 Email: greg.brower@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Judiciary, vice chair of Revenue and Economic Development, member of Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 1999-2002, Minority Whip, 2001-2002, Nevada Senate, 2011 - Present

Occupation: Attorney at law DOB: 1964 Education: University of California, Berkeley, A.B., George Washington University, J.D. Family: Spouse: Loren, children: Hayley and Kaitlin.

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NEVADA SENATE PATRICIA FARLEY

AARON D. FORD

Office: District 8, Clark Party: Republican Office: 2121 Legislative phone: 775-684-1445 Work phone: 702-335-4794 Address: 1930 Village Center Circle #3-619 Email: patricia.farley@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Operations and Elections, vice chair of Labor and Energy, member of Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 2015 Occupation: Construction

Office: District 11, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2160 Legislative phone: 775-684-6502 Work phone: 702-772-5544 Address: PO Box 96003, Las Vegas, NV 8993-6003 Email: aaron.ford@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Judiciary and Revenue and Economic Development Legislative service: Nevada Senate 2013 – Present, Assistant Majority Whip, 2013-2014, Minority Leader, 2015

DOB: 1974 Education: University of Arizona, B.S. Family: Children: Brooke, Jordan

PETE GOICOECHEA Office: District 19, Clark (Part), Elko, Eureka, Lincoln, Nye (Part), White Pine Party: Republican Office: 2128 Legislative phone: 775-684-1447 Home phone: 775-237-5300 Address: PO Box 97, Eureka, NV, 89316-0097 Email: pete.goicoechea@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Government Affairs, vice chair of Natural Resources, member of Finance.

Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2003-2012, Minority Whip, 2007-2010, Minority Floor Leader, 2011-2012, Nevada Senate, 2013 - Present

Occupation: Rancher DOB: 1949 Education: Utah State University Family: Spouse: Glady Tognoni, children: J.J. Goicoechea, D.V.M., Jolene Goicoechea-Lema

SCOTT HAMMOND Office: District 18, Clark Party: Republican Office: 2124 Legislative phone: 775-684-1442 Home phone: 702-523-9055 Address: 8408 Gracious Pine Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89143-4608 Email: scott.hammond@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Transportation, vice chair Education, member of Judiciary Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2012, Co-Majority Whip, 2015, Nevada Senate 2013 -Present

Occupation: Teacher DOB: 1966 Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas B.A., M.A. Family: Spouse: Tonya, children: Tomas, Olivia, Sofia, Isabella

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Occupation: Attorney DOB: 1972 Education: Texas A&M University, B.A., George Washington University, M.A., Ohio State University, M.A., J.D., Ph.D Family: Spouse: Berna, children: Avery, Devin, Aaron II, Alexander

DONALD G. (DON) GUSTAVSON Office: District 14, Esmeralda, Humboldt, Lander, Mineral, Nye (Part), Pershing, Washoe (Part) Party: Republican Office: 2126 Legislative phone: 775-684-1480 Cell phone: 775-722-1278 Address: PO Box 51601, Sparks, NV, 89435-1601 Email: don.gustavson@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Natural Resources, vice chair of Transportation, member of Education Legislative service: Nevada Assembly 1997-2004 and 2008-2010, Nevada Senate, 2011 -Present Occupation: Retired professional driver DOB: 1943 Education: Santa Monica Junior College, Western Nevada College Family: Spouse: Cathy, children: Donald, Kerry, Donna

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JOSEPH P. (JOE) HARDY Office: District 12, Clark Party: Republican Office: 2132 Legislative phone: 775-684-1462 Home phone: 702-293-7506 Address: PO Box 60306, Boulder City, NV 89006-0306 Email: joe.hardy@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Health and Human Services, vice chair of Government Affairs, member of Labor and Energy and Revenue and Economic Development Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2003-2010, Minority Whip, 2007, Nevada Senate, 2011 –Present, Minority Whip, 2013-2014, President Pro Tempore, 2015 Occupation: Associate Professor DOB: 1949 Education: University of Nevada, Reno, B.S., Washington University in St. Louis, M.D. Family: Spouse: Jill Sweningsen Hardy, children: Joseph Paul Jr., Nicole, Emily, Leah, Spencer, Dane, Jack, Ryan

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NEVADA SENATE BECKY HARRIS Office: District 9, Clark Party: Republican Office: 2143 Legislative phone: 775-684-1421 Home phone: 702-324-0404 Address: PO Box 401146, Las Vegas, NV 89140 Email: becky.harris@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Education; vice chair of Judiciary and member of Commerce, Labor and Energy Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 2015 Occupation: Attorney DOB: 1968 Education: Brigham Young University, B.A., J.D.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M.A. Family: Spouse: Garth Harris; children: Sydney, Mallory

BEN KIECKHEFER Office: District 16, Carson City, Washoe Party: Republican Office: 1224 Legislative phone: 775-684-1450 Home phone: 775-223-9618 Address: 10045 Goler Wash Court, Reno, NV 89521-3029 Email: Ben.kieckhefer@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Finance; vice chair of Health and Human Services; member of Revenue and Economic Development Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 2011 –Present; Assistant Minority Floor Leader, 2013-2014; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2015 Occupation: Communications DOB: 1977 Education: DePaul University, B.A.; University of Illinois, M.A. Family: Spouse: April; children: Aspen, Austin, Lincoln, Lucerne

RUBEN J. KIHUEN

MARK LIPPARELLI

Office: District 10, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2107 Legislative phone: 775-684-1427 Home phone: 702-274-1707 Address: PO Box 427, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0427 Email: ruben.kihuen@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Judiciary and Revenue and Economic Development Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2007-2010; Nevada Senate, 2011 –Present; Majority Whip, 2013-2014; Co-Minority Whip, 2015

Office: District 6, Clark Party: Republican Office: 2127 Legislative phone: 775-684-1475 Home phone: 775-684-1400 Address: 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701 Email: mark.lipparelli@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education, Finance, Government Affairs and Health and Human Services Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 2015

MARK A. MANENDO

DAVID R. PARKS

DOB: 1980 Education: University of Nevada Las Vegas, B.S.; University of Oklahoma, M.A.

Office: District 21, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2103 Legislative phone: 775-684-6503 Home phone: 702-451-8654 Address: 4030 Beisner St., Las Vegas, NV 89122-4634 Email: mark.manendo@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce, Labor and Energy; Natural Resources and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 1995-2010; Assistant Majority Whip, 2001-2002; Nevada Senate, 2011 -Present Occupation: Assistant director of client services DOB: 1966 Education: Clark County Community College, A.S., A.A.; University of Virginia

Office: District 7, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2100 Legislative phone: 775-684-6504 Home phone: 702-736-6929 Address: PO Box 71887, Las Vegas, NV 89170-1887 Email: david.parks@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Finance and Government Affairs Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 1997-2008; Assistant Majority Whip, 1999-2000; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2001-2002; Nevada Senate, 2008 –Present; President Pro Tempore, 2013-2014

Occupation: Consultant DOB: 1943 Education: University of New Hampshire, B.S.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M.B.A.

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NEVADA SENATE MICHAEL ROBERSON Office: District 20, Clark Party: Republican Office: 1222 Legislative phone: 775-684-1481 Home phone: 702-612-6929 Address: PO Box 530940, Henderson, NV 89053-0940 Email: Michael.roberson@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Revenue and Economic Development; vice chair of Finance and member of Judiciary Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 2011 –Present; Minority Floor Leader, 2013-2014; Majority Floor Leader, 2015

Occupation: Attorney DOB: 1970 Education: University of Kansas, B.G.S.; University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. Family: Spouse: Liberty Leavitt

Office: District 3, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2145 Legislative phone: 775-684-1422 Home phone: 702-388-9600 Address: 700 South Third St., Las Vegas, NV 89101-6703 Email: tick.segerblom@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Judiciary and Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2007-2012; Nevada Senate, 2013 -Present

Occupation: Lawyer DOB: 1948 Education: Pomona College, B.A.; University of Denver, J.D. Family: Spouse: Sharon; children: Mary Clare, Eva, Carl

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DEBBIE SMITH

Office: District 17, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey Party: Republican Office: 2125 Legislative phone: 775-684-1470 Home phone: 775-450-6114 Address: 2388 Highway 395, Minden, NV 89423-8923 Email: james.settelmeyer@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Commerce, Labor and Energy; vice chair of Legislative Operations and Elections and member of Natural Resources Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2007-2010; Minority Whip, 2011-2012; Nevada Senate, 2011 –Present; Co-Majority Whip, 2015

Office: District 13, Washoe Party: Democratic Office: 2160 Legislative phone: 775-684-1433 Home phone: 775-331-9064 Address: 1285 Baring Blvd., #402, Sparks, NV 89434 Email: Debbie.smith@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Finance; Health and Human Services and Natural Resources Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2001-2002 and 2004-2011; Assistant Majority Whip, 2007-2010; Speaker Pro Tempore, 2011-2012; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2013-2014; Nevada Senate, 2013 –Present; Assistant Minority Floor Leader, 2015

Occupation: Agriculturalist DOB: 1971 Education: California Polytechnic State University Family: Spouse: Sherese

PAT SPEARMAN Office: District 1, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2102 Legislative phone: 775-684-1424 Home phone: 702-706-5785 Address: 5575 Simmons St., Suite 1-174, North Las Vegas, NV 89031-9009 Email: pat.spearman@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce, Labor and Energy and Revenue and Economic Development Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 2013 -Present Occupation: Retired soldier; ordained minister DOB: 1955 Education: Norfolk State University, B.S.; Seminary of the Southwest, Master of Divinity; Military Police Officer Basic and Advance Course; Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Certified Equal Opportunity Manager; Walden University, Doctor of Business Administration

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Occupation: Retired DOB: 1956 Family: Spouse: Greg Smith; children: Olivia, Ian, Erin

JOYCE WOODHOUSE Office: District 5, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 2101 Legislative phone: 775-684-1457 Home phone: 702-896-1453 Address: 246 Garfield Drive, Henderson, NV 89074-1027 Email: joyce.woodhouse@sen.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Finance; and Health and Human Services Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 2007-2009 and 2013 -Present

Occupation: Teacher DOB: 1944 Education: Carroll College, B.A.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M.A. Family: Spouse: Al Wittenberg (deceased)

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Unlike some states where each house and each party has its own staff, LCB is non-partisan, providing research, assistance and analysis to all members of the Legislature.

LCB is divided into five divisions: Administration, Audit, Legal, Research and Fiscal Analysis. The state printing office is tied to the Legal Division, historically its biggest customer.

Only in Fiscal Analysis is any division made between the two houses with Cindy Jones designated as Assembly Fiscal Analyst and Mark Krmpotic as Senate Fiscal Analyst. But below them, the analysts assigned to different agencies and functions of government report to both parties and houses.

The director of LCB, the heads of the different divisions and the employees are required to maintain neutrality not only inside the building but outside as well. That means they don’t participate in partisan activities or groups.

LCB Director Rick Combs is appointed by the Legislative Commission, which consists of legislative leadership. He appoints the division heads subject to commission review. After that, however, involvement by lawmakers in operations of the divisions or hiring is almost non-existent.

The system is designed to provide the staff a level of independence that helps assure lawmakers they are getting unbiased advice and information.

The largest divisions are administration, headed by Roger Wilkerson and legal, headed by Legislative Counsel Brenda Erdoes. Each has about 100 employees.

Legal drafts all bills, resolutions and amendments, does legal research for lawmakers, issues opinions on legal questions and defends the Legislative branch in court when necessary.

Administration includes accounting, broadcast services, building maintenance, information technology and the Legislative Police among other functions.

Fiscal analysis does just that — analyzes the governor’s proposed budget and other proposals that would cost state money.

Audit headed by Paul Townsend conducts audits of state agencies looking for waste, errors and poor accounting.

Auditors also do performance audits to help agencies improve business practices.

Research headed by Pepper Sturm provides research and reports on a wide variety of topics at the request of legislators and manages interim studies on different topics.

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ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES SPEAKER: John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas SPEAKER PRO-TEMPORE: John Ellison, R-Elko MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER: Paul Anderson, R-Las Vegas ASSISTANT MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER: Ira Hansen, R-Sparks MAJORITY WHIP: Jim Wheeler, R-Minden ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP NORTH: Jill Dickman, R-Sparks ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP SOUTH: Victoria Seaman, R-Las Vegas MINORITY FLOOR LEADER: Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas CO-ASSISTANT MINORITY FLOOR LEADER: Teresa Benitez-Thompson, D-Reno CO-ASSISTANT MINORITY FLOOR LEADER: Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas COMMERCE AND LABOR Where: Room 4100; When: 1:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday Chairman: Randy Kirner, R-Reno Members: Vice Chairman Victoria Seaman, Paul Anderson, R-Las Vegas, John Ellison, R-Elko, Michele Fiore, R-Las Vegas, Ira Hansen, R-Sparks, Erven Nelson, R-Las Vegas, P.K. O’Neill, R-Carson City, Stephen Silberkraus, R-Henderson, Irene Bustamante-Adams, D-Las Vegas, Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas, Olivia Diaz, D-North Las Vegas, Marilyn Kirkpatrick D-North Las Vegas, Dina Neal, D-North Las Vegas, James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas.

EDUCATION Where: Room 3142; When: 3:15 p.m., Monday, Wednesday Chairman: Melissa Woodbury, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Lynn Stewart, R-Las Vegas, Derek Armstrong, R-Henderson, Vicki Dooling, R-Henderson, Chris Edwards, R-Las Vegas, David Gardner, R-Las Vegas, Pat Hickey, R-Reno, Shelly Shelton, R-Las Vegas, Elliott Anderson, D-Las Vegas, Olivia Diaz, D-North Las Vegas, Edgar Flores, D-Las Vegas, Amber Joiner, D-Reno, Harvey Munford, D-Las Vegas, Heidi Swank, D-Las Vegas.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Where: Room 3143; When: 8 a.m., Monday-Friday Chairman: John Ellison, R-Elko Members: Vice Chairman John Moore, R-Las Vegas, Vicki Dooling, R-Henderson, Shelly Shelton, R-Las Vegas, Lynn Stewart, R-Las Vegas, Glen Trowbridge, R-Las Vegas, Stephen Silberkraus, R-Henderson, Melissa Woodbury, R-Las Vegas, Richard Carrillo, D-Las Vegas, Edgar Flores, D-Las Vegas, Amber Joiner, D-Reno, Harvey Munford, D-Las Vegas, Dina Neal, D-North Las Vegas, Ellen Spiegel, D-Henderson.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Where: Room 3138; When: 1:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday Friday Chairman: James Oscarson, R-Pahrump Members: Vice chairman Robin Titus, R-Wellington, Jill Dickman, R-Sparks, David Gardner, R-Las Vegas, John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas, Brent Jones, R-Las Vegas, John Moore, R-Las Vegas, Glen Trowbridge, R-Las Vegas, Nelson Araujo, D-Las Vegas, Teresa Benitez-Thompson, D-Reno, Harvey Munford, D-Las Vegas, Ellen Spiegel, D-Henderson, Michael Sprinkle, D-Sparks, Tyrone Thompson, D-North Las Vegas.

LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS AND ELECTIONS Where: Room 3142; When: 4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Lynn Stewart, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Shelly Shelton, R-Las Vegas, Michele Fiore, R-Las Vegas, John Moore, R-Las Vegas, Victoria Seaman, R-Las Vegas, Glen Trowbridge, R-Las Vegas, Elliott Anderson, D-Las Vegas, Harvey Munford, D-Las Vegas, James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas, Tyrone Thompson, D-North Las Vegas.

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE AND MINING Where: Room 3138; When: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Robin Titus, R-Wellington Members: Vice Chairman Jim Wheeler, R-Minden, Vicki Dooling, R-Henderson, Chris Edwards, R-Las Vegas, John Ellison, R-Elko, David Gardner, R-Las Vegas, Ira Hansen, R-Sparks, James Oscarson, R-Pahrump, Nelson Araujo, D-Las Vegas, Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas, Richard Carrillo, D-Las Vegas, Amber Joiner, D-Reno, Heidi Swank, D-Las Vegas.

TAXATION Where: Room 4100; When: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Derek Armstrong, R-Henderson Members: Randy Kirner, R-Reno, Jill Dickman, R-Sparks, John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas, Pat Hickey, R-Reno, Erven Nelson, R-Las Vegas, Glen Trowbridge, RLas Vegas, Teresa Benitez-Thompson, D-Reno, Irene Bustamante-Adams, D-Las Vegas, Olivia Diaz, D-North Las Vegas, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, Dina Neal, D-North Las Vegas.

TRANSPORTATION Where: Room 3143;l When: 3:15 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Jim Wheeler, R-Minden Members: Vice Chairman Jill Dickman, R-Sparks, Vicki Dooling, R-Henderson, Michele Fiore, R-Las Vegas, Brent Jones, R-Las Vegas, P.K. O’Neill, R-Carson City, Stephen Silberkraus, R- Henderson, Melissa Woodbury, R-Las Vegas, Nelson Araujo, D-Las Vegas, Richard Carrillo, D-Las Vegas, Edgar Flores, D-Las Vegas, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, Ellen Spiegel, D-Henderson, Michael Sprinkle, D-Sparks.

WAYS AND MEANS Where: Room 3137; When: 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Chairman: Paul Anderson, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas, Derek Armstrong, RHenderson, Jill Dickman, R-Sparks, Chris Edwards, R-Las Vegas, Pat Hickey, R-Reno, Randy Kirner, R-Reno, James Oscarson, R-Pahrump, Robin Titus, R-Wellington, Teresa Benitez-Thompson, D-Reno, Irene Bustamante-Adams, D-Las Vegas, Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, Michael Sprinkle, D-Sparks, Heidi Swank, D-Las Vegas. * subject to change

JUDICIARY Where: Room 3138; When: 9 a.m. Monday, 8 a.m. Tuesday-Friday Chairman: Ira Hansen, R-Sparks Members: Vice Chairman Erven Nelson, R-Las Vegas, Michele Fiore, R-Las Vegas, David Gardner, R-Las Vegas, Brent Jones, R-Las Vegas, P.K. O’Neill Carson City, Victoria Seaman, R-Las Vegas, Jim Wheeler, R-Minden, Elliott Anderson, D-Las Vegas, Nelson Araujo, D-Las Vegas, Olivia Diaz, D-North Las Vegas, James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas, Tyrone Thompson, D-North Las Vegas.

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NEVADA ASSEMBLY ELLIOT T. ANDERSON

PAUL ANDERSON

Office: District 15, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 4114 Legislative phone: 775-684-8835 Home phone: 702-733-4073 Address: 3135 S. Mojave Road, Apt. 227, Las Vegas, NV 89121-8315 Email: Elliot.anderson@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Judiciary; and Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015

Office: District 13, Clark Party: Republican Office: 1102 Legislative phone: 775-684-8853 Home phone: 702-735-7372 Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Ste. 100, Las Vegas, NV 89135-1006 Email: paul.anderson@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Ways and Means; member of Commerce and Labor Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2013–2015; Majority Floor Leader, 2015

Occupation: Legal clerk DOB: 1982 Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A.; William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV

Occupation: Business owner DOB: 1970 Education: Chapman University, B.S. Family: Spouse: April Christensen Anderson; children: Jacob, Taylor, Jordan, Joseph

NELSON ARAUJO

DEREK ARMSTRONG

Office: District 3, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3129 Legislative phone: 775-684-8599 Home phone: 702-900-2189 Address: PO Box 295, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0295 Email: nelson.araujo@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Health and Human Services; Judiciary; Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015

Office: District 21, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4109 Legislative phone: 775-684-8839 Home phone: 702-769-2836 Address: 2480 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 140, Henderson, NV 89052-2719 Email: Derek.armstrong@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Taxation; member of Education and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015

Occupation: Senior director of collective impact and diversity at United Way of Southern Nevada DOB: 1987 Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A., M.P.A.

Occupation: Attorney DOB: 1980 Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A.; J.D.

TERESA BENITEZ-THOMPSON

IRENE BUSTAMANTE ADAMS

Office: District 27, Washoe Party: Democratic Office: 4115 Legislative phone: 775-684-8845 Home phone: 775-247-7665 Address: P.O. Box 20637, Reno, NV 89515 Email: Teresa.BenitezThompson@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Health and Human Services; Taxation; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015

Office: District 42, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 4109 Legislative phone: 775-684-8803 Home phone: 702-542-3900 Address: 3800 Reflection Way, Las Vegas, NV 89147-4442 Email: Irene.BustamanteAdams@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Taxation; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015

Occupation: Social worker DOB: 1978 Education: University of Nevada, Reno, B.A.; University of Michigan, M.S.W. Family: Spouse: Jeff Thompson; children: Lillian, Eli, Sandra and Truckee

Occupation: Consultant and business executive DOB: 1968 Education: California State University, B.S.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, E.M.B.A. Family: Spouse: Brad; children: Olivia, Alaina

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NEVADA ASSEMBLY MAGGIE CARLTON Office: District 14, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3133 Legislative phone: 775-684-8597 Home phone: 702-236-5401 Address: 5540 East Cartwright Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89110-3802 Email: Maggie.Carlton@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Senate, 1999-2009; Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015; Occupation: Community and workforce development DOB: 1957 Family: Spouse: Merritt Carlton; children: M. Grace Gelzer, Lucy Carlton

Office: District 18, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3119 Legislative phone: 775-684-8801 Home phone: 702-273-8786 Address: 4819 Diza Court, Las Vegas, NV 89122-7574 Email: Richard.Carrillo@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015 Occupation: Business owner, contractor and refrigeration instructor DOB: 1967 Family: Spouse: Annette Gunter; children: Heather

OLIVIA DIAZ

JILL DICKMAN

Office: District 11, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 4122 Legislative phone: 775-684-8553 Home phone: 702-501-8994 Address: P.O. Box 365072, North Las Vegas, NV 89036-9072 Email: Olivia.Diaz@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Education; Judiciary; and Taxation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015

Office: District 31, Washoe Party: Republican Office: 4123 Legislative phone: 775-684-8563 Home phone: 775-771-9579 Address: 1344 Disc Dr., #201, Sparks, NV 89436-0684 Email: Jill.Dickman@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Vice chair of Transportation; member of Health and Human Services; Taxation; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015; Assistant Majority Whip, North, 2015

Occupation: Teacher and English language learner specialist DOB: 1978 Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A.; NOVA Southeastern University, M.S. Family: Spouse: Frank Alejandra; children: Danny, Frankie, Xavier Carson

VICTORIA A. DOOLING Office: District 41, Clark Party: Republican Office: 3160 Legislative phone: 775-684-8821 Home phone: 702-808-2017 Address: 2505 Anthem Village Dr., Ste. 492, Henderson, NV 89052-5505 Email: Vicki.Dooling@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Government Affairs; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Manufacturing, sales and consulting DOB: 1944 Education: LA Pierce College Family: Spouse: Richard; children: Todd, Candace

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CHRIS EDWARDS Office: District 19, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4111 Legislative phone: 775-684-8857 Home phone: 702-715-4308 Address: 6088 Riflecrest Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89156-4778 Email: Chris.Edwards@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Strategic planning DOB: 1965 Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A.; George Washington University, M.P.A.

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NEVADA ASSEMBLY JOHN C. ELLISON Office: District 33, Elko, Eureka, Lincoln, White Pine Party: Republican Office: 4123 Legislative phone: 775-684-8831 Home phone: 775-934-6611 Address: 438 South 5th Street, P. O. Box 683, Elko, NV 89801-4276 Email: John.Ellison@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Government Affairs; member of Commerce and Labor and Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015; Speaker Pro Tempore, 2015 Occupation: Electrical contractor DOB: 1953 Family: Spouse: Cindy; children: Billy, Michelle, Nicole, John Jr. (Deceased)

MICHELE FIORE Office: District 4, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4112 Legislative phone: 775-684-8829 Home phone: 702-302-5163 Address: 9085 West Rosada Way, Las Vegas, NV 89149-3556 Email: Michele.Fiore@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Judiciary; Legislative Operations and Elections; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2013–2015 Occupation: Chief executive officer DOB: 1970 Family: Children: Sheena, Savanah

EDGAR FLORES

DAVID M. GARDNER

Office: District 28, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3124 Legislative phone: 775-684-8583 Home phone: 702-308-0483 Address: PO Box 42302, Las Vegas, NV 89116-0302 Email: Edgar.Flores@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Government Affairs; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015

Office: District 9, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4121 Legislative phone: 775-684-8549 Home phone: 702-813-0271 Address: 9661 Waukegan Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89148-5744 Email: David.Gardner@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Health and Human Services; Judiciary; and Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015

Occupation: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A., J.D. Education: Attorney

JOHN HAMBRICK Office: District 2, Clark Party: Republican Office: 3116 Legislative phone: 775-684-8827 Home phone: 702-242-8580 Address: 1930 Village Center Circle, Suite 3-419, Las Vegas, NV 89134-6245 Email: John.Hambrick@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Vice chair of Ways and Means; and member of Health and Human Services and Taxation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2008-2015; Speaker Designate, 2015 Occupation: Retired investigator DOB: 1945 Education: University of Minnesota, Certified Fraud Examiner; Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Border Patrol Academy; Basic and Advanced Treasury School Family: Spouse: Nancy; children: Laura Sullivan, John

Occupation: Attorney DOB: 1981 Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.S., J.D. Family: Spouse: Melissa; children: Ryan, Bella, Brady, Callum

IRA HANSEN Office: District 32, Esmeralda, Humboldt, Lander, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Washoe Party: Republican Office: 3156 Legislative phone: 775-684-8851 Home phone: 775-221-2502 Address: 68 Amigo Court, Sparks, NV 89441-6213 Email: Ira.Hansen@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Judiciary; member of Commerce and Labor and Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2015 Occupation: Plumbing contractor DOB: 1960 Family: Spouse: Alexis (Lloyd); children: Daniel, Rachel, Jacob, Sarah, Ian, Forrest, Mallory, Larissa

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NEVADA ASSEMBLY PAT HICKEY

AMBER JOINER

Office: District 25, Washoe Party: Republican Office: 3105 Legislative phone: 775-684-8837 Home phone: 775-762-8006 Address: 1180 Forest St, Reno, NV 89509-2707 Email: Pat.Hickey@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Taxation; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 1997-1998 and 2011-2015

Office: District 24, Washoe Party: Democratic Office: 3131 Legislative phone: 775-684-8559 Address: PO Box 9810, Reno, NV 89507 Email: Amber.Joiner@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Government Affairs; and Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining

Occupation: Contractor, journalist, college instructor DOB: 1950 Education: Regents College of New York, B.S.; University of Nevada, Reno, M.A. Family: Spouse: Shin; children: Johnmin, Shinae, Daemin, Hannah

BRENT A. JONES Office: District 35, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4107 Legislative phone: 775-684-8573 Home phone: 702-521-0632 Address: 4497 Via Bianca Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89141-4256 Email: Brent.Jones@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Health and Human Services; Judiciary and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Business owner DOB: 1963 Education: California State University, B.S.; Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D. Family: Spouse: Aimee; children: Blain, Baylee, Avianna

RANDY KIRNER Office: District 26, Washoe Party: Republican Office: 3130 Legislative phone: 775-684-8848 Home phone: 775-852-3857 Address: 18124 Wedge Parkway, Suite 519, Reno, NV 89511-8134 Email: Randy.Kirner@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Commerce and Labor; vice chair of Taxation; member of Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015; Minority Policy Coordinator 2013-2014 Occupation: Business executive DOB: 1946 Education: University of North Georgia, B.S.; Georgia State University, M.B.A.; West Coast University, M.S.; University of La Verne, Ed.D Family: Spouse: Peggy A. Kirner; children: Jim, Karen

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MARILYN KIRKPATRICK Office: District 1, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 1104 Legislative phone: 775-684-8509 Home phone: 702-655-0332 Address: 4747 Showdown Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89031-2133 Email: Marilyn.Kirkpatrick@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Taxation; Transportation; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2004-2015; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2011; Speaker, 2013-2014; Minority Floor Leader, 2015 Occupation: Food sales executive DOB: 1967 Education: Krolak Business School Family: Spouse: Mike; children: Jessica, Tamara, Destiny, Dalton, Sarah, Tara

JOHN MOORE Office: District 8, Clark Party: Republican Office: Legislative phone: 775-684-8537 Home phone: 702-482-7676 Address: 5155 W. Tropicana Ave., #2020, Las Vegas, NV 89103-7006 Email: John.Moore@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Vice chair of Government Affairs; member of Health and Human Services and Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Real estate agent, business owner DOB: 1964

NEVADA ASSEMBLY HARVEY J. MUNFORD

DINA NEAL

Office: District 6, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3140 Legislative phone: 775-684-8545 Home phone: 702-646-4265 Address: 809 Sunny Place, Las Vegas, NV 89106-3637 Email: Harvey.Munford@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Government Affairs; Health and Human Services; and Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2004-2015

Office: District 7, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 4102 Legislative phone: 775-684-8587 Home phone: 702-738-5870 Address: 3217 Brautigan Court, North Las Vegas, NV 89032-6030 Email: Dina.Neal@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Government Affairs; and Taxation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2011-2015

Occupation: Retired teacher DOB: 1940 Education: Montana State University, B.A., M.A. Family: Spouse: Viviana; children: Vivian, Helen, Donna, Jamila, Steve

Occupation: Contract administrator and adjunct professor DOB: 1972 Education: Southern University and A&M College, B.A.; Southern University Law Center, J.D. Family: Children: Alexandra, Tuwaski

ERVEN T. NELSON

JAMES OHRENSCHALL

Office: District 5, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4117 Legislative phone: 775-684-8833 Home phone: 702-498-9111 Address: 10785 W. Twain Ave., Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV 89135-3028 Email: Erven.Nelson@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Vice chair of Judiciary; member of Commerce and Labor and Taxation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015

Office: District 12, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3128 Legislative phone: 775-684-8819 Home phone: 702-432-6999 Address: PO Box 97741, Las Vegas, NV 89193-7741 Email: James.Ohrenschall@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Judiciary; and Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2007-2014

Occupation: Lawyer DOB: 1956 Education: Brigham Young University, B.A.; J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D. Family: Spouse: Lisa; children: Joel, Derek, Brooke, Paige, Hayley, Rex, Nina

Occupation: Attorney DOB: 1972 Education: College of Southern Nevada; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A.; William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV, J.D.

PHILIP “P. K.” O’NEILL

JAMES OSCARSON

Office: District 40, Carson City, Washoe Party: Republican Office: 3116 Legislative phone: 775-684-8825 Home phone: 775-741-8309 Address: 1216 Sonoma St., Carson City, NV 89701-6175 Email: PK.Oneill@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor; Judiciary; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015

Office: District 36, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4104 Legislative phone: 775-684-8805 Home phone: 775-513-7468 Address: PO Box 1600, Pahrump, NV 89041-1600 Email: James.Oscarson@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Health and Human Services; member of Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2013-2015

Occupation: Retired law enforcement DOB: 1951 Education: Sierra Nevada College, B.S. Family: Spouse: Nancy; children: Laura, Philip

Occupation: Health care, marketing DOB: 1957 Education: Community College of Southern Nevada Family: Spouse: Rebecca; children: Jared, Joel, Bren

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NEVADA ASSEMBLY VICTORIA SEAMAN Office: District 34, Clark Party: Republican Office: 3123 Legislative phone: 775-684-8847 Home phone: 702-466-0407 Address: 8808 Rozetta Court, Las Vegas, NV 89134-6179 Email: Victoria.Seaman@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Vice chair of Commerce and Labor; member of Judiciary and Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Realtor, businesswoman Education: College of Southern Nevada, A.A.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas Family: Spouse: John; children: Tatiana

STEPHEN H. SILBERKRAUS Office: District 29, Clark Party: Republican Office: 3154 Legislative phone: 775-684-8855 Home phone: 702-900-0998 Address: PO Box 530364, Henderson, NV 89053-0364 Email: Stephen.Silberkraus@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor, Government Affairs; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Multimedia professional, author DOB: 1981 Education: Santa Monica College; University of California, B.S.

MICHAEL C. SPRINKLE Office: District 30, Washoe Party: Democratic Office: 3125 Legislative phone: 775-684-8841 Home phone: 775-742-5935 Address: PO Box 51202, Sparks, NV 89435-1202 Email: Mike.Sprinkle@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Health and Human Services; Transportation; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2013-2015 Occupation: Paramedic/firefighter DOB: 1968 Education: Loyola Marymount University, B.L.A. Family: Spouse: Kristi; children: Michael, Devin, Austin

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SHELLY M. SHELTON Office: District 10, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4118 Legislative phone: 775-684-8541 Home phone: 702-343-4546 Address: 845 S. Kenny Way, Las Vegas, NV 89107-4437 Email: Shelly.Shelton@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Vice chair of Legislative Operations and Elections; member of Education and Government Affairs Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015

Occupation: Business owner Education: Spencer School of Business, Buena Vista University Family: Spouse: Tony

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ELLEN B. SPIEGEL Office: District 20, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3134 Legislative phone: 775-684-8577 Home phone: 702-577-2167 Address: 2764 N. Green Valley Pkwy., #327, Henderson, NV 89014-2120 Email: Ellen.Spiegel@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs; Health and Human Services; and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2008-2010 and 2013-2015 Occupation: Business consultant DOB: 1962 Education: Cornell University, B.S. Family: Spouse: Bill

LYNN D. STEWART Office: District 22, Clark Party: Republican Office: 3160 Legislative phone: 775-684-8823 Home phone: 702-370-2185 Address: 2720 Cool Lilac Ave., Henderson, NV 89052-3836 Email: Lynn.Stewart@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Legislative Operations and Elections; vice chair of Education; and member of Government Affairs Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2007-2015; Assistant Minority Floor Leader, 2009-2012; Minority Whip, Southern Nevada 2013-2014 Occupation: Retired teacher, student teaching supervisor DOB: 1941 Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Brigham Young University, B.S. and M.A. Family: Spouse: Dianne: children: Layne Duff Stewart, Suzanne Conger

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NEVADA ASSEMBLY HEIDI SWANK Office: District 16, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 4105 Legislative phone: 775-684-8595 Home phone: 702-371-6217 Address: 546 Barbara Way, Las Vegas, NV 89104-2858 Email: Heidi.Swank@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Education; Natural Resources, agriculture, and Mining; and Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2013-2015 Occupation: Educator and community development professional DOB: 1968 Education: Hamline University, B.A.; Northwestern University, M.A., Ph.D. Family: Spouse: Scott

ROBIN L. TITUS Office: District 38, Churchill, Lyon Party: Republican Office: 3158 Legislative phone: 775-684-8507 Home phone: 775-465-2587 Address: PO Box 377, Wellington, NV 89444-0377 Email: Robin.Titus@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining; vice chair of Health and Human Services; member of Ways and Means Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Family practice physician DOB: 1954 Education: University of Nevada, Reno B.S.; University of Nevada School of Medicine, M.D. Family: Spouse: Allen Veil; Children: Jennifer, Buck; Stepchildren: Veronica, Erica, Clint

TYRONE THOMPSON Office: District 17, Clark Party: Democratic Office: 3159 Legislative phone: 775-684-8569 Home phone: 702-561-7976 Address: 117 Fox Crossing Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89084-5207 Email: Tyrone.Thompson@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Health and Human Services; Judiciary; and Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2013-2015 Occupation: Public administrator DOB: 1967 Education: Northern Arizona University, B.S.; University of Phoenix, M.A. Family: Godsons: Rylan and Jace Witt

GLENN E. TROWBRIDGE Office: District 37, Clark Party: Republican Office: Legislative phone: 775-684-8505 Home phone: 702-363-2183 Address: 1965 Verbania Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134-2579 Email: Glenn.Trowbridge@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs; Health and Human Services; Legislative Operations and Elections; and Taxation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2015 Occupation: Retired government executive DOB: 1943 Education: San Diego State University, B.S.; National University, M.B.A. Family: Spouse: Patricia Lynn Hill; children: Thomas

JIM WHEELER

MELISSA WOODBURY

Office: District 39, Douglas, Lyon, Storey Party: Republican Office: 4121 Legislative phone: 775-684-8843 Home phone: 775-546-3471 Address: PO Box 2135, Minden, NV 89423-2135 Email: Jim.Wheeler@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Transportation; vice chair of Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining; member of Judiciary Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2013-2015

Office: District 23, Clark Party: Republican Office: 4103 Legislative phone: 775-684-8503 Home phone: 702-580-6119 Address: PO Box 401508, Las Vegas, NV 89140-1508 Email: Melissa.Woodbury@asm.state.nv.us Legislative assignments: Chair of Education; member of Government Affairs and Transportation Legislative service: Nevada Assembly, 2008-2015

Occupation: Retired chief executive officer DOB: 1953 Education: Pierce College; University of Southern California, Los Angeles Family: Children: Dana, Nick, Charlee

Occupation: Teacher Education: Brigham Young University, B.S.; Southern Utah University, M.Ed

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BILLS & RESOLUTIONS

Every official action the Nevada Legislature takes is in the form of either a bill or a resolution.

Bills are legislation that add to, delete or amend state law.

Senate bills are labeled SB, Assembly bills are labeled AB. They are numbered in order of their introduction.

To become law, a bill must be approved by both houses of the Legislature and signed by the governor. In Nevada, the governor can allow legislation to become law by not signing it for five days if the Legislature is in session, 10 days if they have adjourned. That is the opposite to the U.S. Constitution which interprets the President’s failure to sign legislation within 10 days is a veto.

If the governor actually vetoes a bill, it requires a two-thirds vote of each house to override that veto.

Nearly all other business is handled by resolutions that do everything from commemorating an individual’s contributions to society and setting legislative operating rules to proposing constitutional amendments for voters to consider.

The three types of resolutions are simple, concurrent and joint.

HOW TO READ A BILL

1. BILL NUMBER Bills are numbered consecutively as they are introduced. In a normal session, there will be 550 to 600 bills introduced in each house.

2. SPONSOR After the bill number is the name of the lawmaker, committee or group sponsoring the proposal. Usually, the first legislator listed is the author and prime supporter of the bill, although some are requested on behalf of a group of constituents. In that case, the bill says “By Request” after the sponsor’s name.

The rules also permit joint sponsorship of bills by members of both the Assembly and Senate. That might be used, for example, by Carson City’s Senator and Assemblyman to jointly sponsor and share credit for a measure on behalf of the Capital.

Committee introductions can be the product of an interim study, a request by the governor or an agency. Limited numbers of bills also come directly from sources such as the Nevada Association of Counties, League of Cities, Attorney General, Board of Regents and other groups.

Incumbent senators can request 26 bills. New senators — because the first deadline is before the election — are limited to 14.

Incumbent and new Assembly members each get half those numbers.

Members of leadership can request and introduce more pieces of legislation, as can committee chairs. Occasionally, a lawmaker will ask a committee to introduce a bill to keep his or her name off the measure for political reasons.

The executive branch, agencies and all outside organizations are also limited in the number of bills they can request.

3. INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL Below the sponsor is the date the measure was introduced, followed by the committee it was referred to for study. The date allows you to look in the journal for that day and see whether there was any discussion about the measure on the floor.

4. SUMMARY The summary gives a synopsis of what the bill is intended to do and, in parentheses, which bill draft request it came from. That allows you to compare with the original proposal and see if it was changed before introduction.

5. FISCAL NOTE Fiscal notes analyze the effect of the measure on state and local government budgets. They don’t analyze the impact on business or the public.

If the bill contains an appropriation, the note states whether that money is already in the executive budget. And it states whether the bill requires or increases a term of imprisonment — which was added after felony DUI legislation unexpectedly increased prison populations

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• Simple resolutions, labeled AR or SR followed by their number, are used by each house to set its own rules, set its own committee membership and leadership or take another action that is completely within the jurisdiction of that house. Simple resolutions only require approval by the house where they originate.

• Concurrent resolutions are designated ACR or SCR followed by their number. They are used for purposes such as urging other governmental entities to take action or make changes in an area where the Legislature may not have specific power.

They are also often used to memorialize a deceased public figure or civic leader in Nevada. And they are used to set and amend joint rules of the Legislature.

Concurrent resolutions must be approved by both the Assembly and Senate.

• Joint resolutions are labeled AJR or SJR and are most often used for more weighty matters. They are the vehicle for proposing changes to the state constitution or calling for action by the U.S. Congress.

Like concurrent resolutions and bills, joint resolutions must be approved by both the Senate and Assembly.

Unlike bills, resolutions don’t require the governor’s approval.

above projections.

Details are contained in the actual fiscal note attached to the bill.

6. BODY OF THE BILL The body of the bill begins with a statement of what the bill would do, beginning with AN ACT relating to...

7. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST: The digest first explains existing law directly related to the legislation and then explains how that law is changed by the measure.

It is designed to help the average person easily understand legislation.

The digest may also include information not readily apparent in the text of the bill — such as how it would affect other sections of Nevada Revised Statutes. The digest should explain whether the bill was made necessary or prompted in response to court cases, federal laws and other outside influences.

8. TEXT OF THE BILL: The text of the bill itself begins: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: In the body of the bill, the words [in brackets] are those the legislation would delete from existing law. The words in italics would be added to the law. To understand the changes, read through a section as it is now — reading the bracketed language but not what is italicized. Then read the section again as it would be if the measure passes — reading the italicized language but not the parts in brackets.

If the bill is designed to repeal an entire section of law, the measure normally includes the complete text of the section to be repealed.

9. EFFECTIVE DATE The last section of the bill is normally the date it would take effect if passed. Sometimes a specific date is given. Sometimes the bill becomes “effective upon passage and approval” — meaning when the governor signs it.

Common effective dates are July 1 and Jan. 1. But, if no date is specified, the bill takes effect Oct. 1 following the end of the legislative session in which it passed.

SKELETON BILLS In some cases when a proposal is expected to be controversial or require extensive research and hearings, it will be drafted as a “skeleton bill.” Skeleton bills are used in situations where sweeping changes to a number of statutory sections would be involved, such as a complete rewrite of criminal sentencing laws or the restructuring of an agency.

That allows the basic idea to be referred to committee for hearings and development. The committee works out the details with the parties involved before ordering the bill drafted for committee review.

The rules prohibit using an amendment to completely replace any bill with legislation on a different subject, but that rule is often ignored or skirted, especially late in the session.

SAMPLE LEGISLATION

S.B. 000

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SENATE BILL NO. 000–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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(ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES )

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SUMMARY—Limits liability of certain persons, corporations and associations that contract to provide medical services for Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of Department of Human Resources.

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FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No. Effect on the State: No. ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

AN ACT relating to tort actions; limiting the liability of certain persons, corporations and associations that contract to provide medical services for the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department of Human Resources; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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*SB000*

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law limits the civil liability of employees, public officers and certain independent contractors of the State of Nevada and provides certain protections against civil liability for such persons (NRS 41.0305-41.039). The only independent contractors to whom this limitation and protection currently applies are those who contract to provide medical services for the Department of Corrections, which are defined in existing law as “immune contractors” (NRS 41.0307).

Existing law provides total immunity from liability for certain acts or omissions of immune contractors, meaning that no damages may be recovered for those acts or omissions of immune contractors (NRS 41.032, 41.0321, 41.03365). In addition, existing law provides a maximum of $50,000 that may be recovered as damages against an immune contractor in a civil action based on other acts or omissions of – 2 – law further requires the State to the immune contractor (NRS 41.035). Existing provide representation to and, in certain circumstances, indemnification of an immune contractor by the State if a civil action is brought against the immune contractor (NRS 41.0338-41.0349, 41.745).

This bill amends the definition of “immune contractor” to include independent contractors who contract to provide medical services for the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department of Human Resources.

Therefore, this bill provides these independent contractors with the same limitations on civil liability and protections afforded to independent contractors who provide medical services for the Department of Corrections.

Section 1. NRS 41.0307 is hereby amended to read as follows: 41.0307 As used in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive: 1. “Employee” includes an employee of a: (a) Part-time or full-time board, commission or similar body of the State or a political subdivision of the State which is created by law. (b) Charter school.

2. “Employment” includes any services performed by an immune contractor.

3. “Immune contractor” means any natural person, professional corporation or professional association [which:] that: (a) Is an independent contractor with the State pursuant to NRS 284.173; and (b) Contracts to provide medical services for the Department of Corrections [.] or the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department of Human Resources.

As used in this subsection, “professional corporation” and “professional association” have the meanings ascribed to them in NRS 89.020.

4. “Public officer” or “officer” includes: (a) A member of a part-time or full-time board, commission or similar body of the State or a political subdivision of the State which is created by law. (b) A public defender and any deputy or assistant attorney of a public defender or an attorney appointed to defend a person for a limited duration with limited jurisdiction. (c) A district attorney and any deputy or assistant district attorney or an attorney appointed to prosecute a person for a limited duration with limited jurisdiction.

Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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HOW TO READ A FISCAL NOTE Fiscal notes are attached to all bills that will have a financial impact on state or local governments.

They were created to prevent legislation from becoming law without knowing what it would cost. A good example of that problem was that no one asked the Department of Corrections what it would cost to house inmates sent to prison for a third DUI conviction.

Fiscal notes do not attempt to estimate the financial impact a bill will have on businesses or individuals.

The fiscal note was intended to give state and local agencies a chance to tell lawmakers what the cost of a bill would be before enacting it. But in many cases, fiscal notes are educated guesses and, occasionally, have been dramatically wrong.

Sometimes fiscal notes are offset by savings the bill will generate. Those savings are sometimes pointed out in the explanations agencies or legislative analysts attach to the fiscal note.

The note is divided into sections, each containing a different entity’s estimate.

Normally, the first estimate contains the projection of the bill’s direct costs to state agencies. The costs are listed by fiscal year. The column labeled “Continuing” lists the ongoing annual costs that will never go away if the measure is passed.

Sometimes explanation sheets are attached by the agency.

Other sections of the fiscal note may be authored by the Department of Administration (Budget Office) or Legislative Counsel Bureau analysts themselves who often talk to local officials — including school districts — to see what cost a bill would have to those entities. Those sections, too, can have explanation sheets attached.

Entities such as the Public Employees Retirement System and Public Employee Benefits Program are occasionally consulted for potential impacts of legislation as well.

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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

INITIAL STEPS

BY THE AUTHOR

Most bills begin with a problem, which leads to an idea designed to cure that problem. They may come from an interim study, a state agency, school district or local government.

Many come from individual lawmakers in response to requests from special interest groups, businesses or citizens.

The Legislative Counsel’s legal staff turns the idea into a bill draft for review by the lawmaker, committee or other requester.

Very often, the proposed bill will undergo its first “amendments” at this stage. The lawmaker or agency talks it over with potential supporters and opponents to make sure it will do what was intended and to spot potential problems. If it’s a committee bill, everyone gets to participate in the debate during a public hearing.

In many cases, the resulting amendments eliminate most opposition even before the bill is introduced.

IDEA AND DRAFTING

COMMITTEE ACTION AND SECOND READING

FIRST READING

Procedures and possible actions are nearly identical to those in the first legislative house.

Sources of ideas for legislation include state and local governments, elected officials, businesses, organizations and citizens. Requests for drafting may be made by legislators, legislative committees, the governor, state agencies and local governments. A staff attorney for the Legislature prepares a formal draft of a bill.

ACTION IN THE SECOND HOUSE Bill is read for the first time and referred to committee.

RESOLUTIONS OF DIFFERENCES, IF NECESSARY FLOOR DEBATE AND VOTE

CONCURRENCE

The procedure is identical to that in the first legislative house. If the second legislative house considers and passes a bill without amendment, it is returned to the first legislative house for enrollment and transmittal to the governor. (Resolutions are delivered to the Secretary of State.) If the second legislative house amends a measure, it is returned to the house of origin for consideration of the amendment.

The house of origin decides whether to accept the second legislative house’s amendment. If it accepts the amendment, the bill is enrolled and delivered to the governor.

When the amendment is rejected by the house of origin, the bill is returned to the second legislative house for a decision whether to withdraw (recede) the proposed changes. If the second legislative house does not recede from its amendment, a conference committee is appointed, and the bill is returned to the house of origin with a request that it appoint a like committee to meet with a committee of the second house.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

COMMITTEE ACTION AND REPORT

A bill is submitted for introduction by an individual legislator or committee chair. It is then numbered, read for the first time, referred to committee, printed and delivered to the committee.

A committee may make a variety of recommendations to the entire legislative body. It may recommend that the legislative house pass a bill as it is written or pass it with certain amendments. If a committee decides that a bill requires further committee consideration, it may recommend that the legislative house amend the bill and rerefer it back to the same committee or that it rerefer the bill to another committee.

Finally, a committee may vote to indefinitely postpone consideration of a bill, effectively killing it, or may take no action at all. After committee reports are read, bills are placed on second reading for the next legislative day unless the committee, by unanimous vote, recommends the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. This action is limited to certain noncontroversial bills reported out of a committee without amendment.

ACTION IN THE HOUSE OF ORIGIN FLOOR DEBATE AND VOTE

SECOND READING

Bills are read a third time and debated. A roll call vote follows. For passage of measures that require a constitutional majority, 11 votes are needed in the Senate and 22 in the Assembly. Bills with tax or fee increases require a two-thirds majority (14 votes in the Senate and 28 in the Assembly). A measure that does not receive at least the required number of votes is defeated. Any member who casts a vote on the prevailing side of a measure may serve notice of reconsideration to request a second vote. All bills that are passed by the first legislative house are then forwarded to the second legislative house where the process begins again.

Bills given a “Do Pass” recommendation are read a second time and placed on General File for debate and final vote. Bills that are given an “Amend and Do Pass” recommendation are read a second time, and if the amendment is adopted, it is reprinted before being placed on the General File for action.

ROLE OF THE GOVERNOR CONFERENCE

SIGN OR VETO

If the two-house conference committee is able to resolve the differences between the houses, it sends a conference committee report with the proposed reconciliation to the two houses. The house of origin must adopt the report first. If either house fails to adopt the report, the bill dies. However, if both legislative houses adopt the report, the bill is enrolled and delivered to the governor.

The governor must act on a bill within five days after it is received (Sundays excepted) if the Legislature is still in session. However, if there are fewer than five days remaining in session, or if the bill is delivered after the adjournment sine die, the governor has 10 days after adjournment to act. The governor may sign the bill into law, allow it to become law without a signature, or veto it.

A vetoed bill is returned to the house of origin to consider overriding the veto. An override of the veto requires a two-thirds majority vote of each legislative house. If the governor vetoes a bill after the session adjourns sine die, the bill is returned to the next regular legislative session.

Measures become effective on Oct. 1 following the end of the legislative session, unless otherwise specified in the bill.

Source: Legislative Counsel Bureau

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HOW TO LOBBY AT THE NEVADA STATE LEGISLATURE Professional lobbyists representing corporations and other businesses wear white badges with a dark blue stripe and the words “PAID LOBBYIST” on them. Those paid to represent nonprofit groups are white with a teal stripe and the words “PAID LOBBYIST — Non-Profit.” They are paid to represent a corporation, group or other special interest, tracking issues, interpreting legislation, doing research and testifying.

Those who represent a group or organization but aren’t being paid have a badge with a light blue stripe stating “NON PAID LOBBYIST” and lobbyists who are veterans have badges with a light green stripe stating “NON PAID LOBBYIST — Veteran.”

Most non-paid lobbyists represent one specific organization or cause.

Both those types of lobbyists are required to file monthly reports detailing what they spent and who they spent it on. Those reports are public, free and list spending both by lobbyist and by organization.

Gray badges identify representatives of state agencies assigned to represent their department or division at the Legislature. Unlike the corporate and nonprofit lobbyists, they aren’t required to wear a badge. Most do.

Finally, there are the members of the press who, in what has become the Legislative Counsel Bureau’s little joke, wear yellow badges (Yellow Journalists).

Unlike those groups, individual citizens don’t have to register or file periodic spending reports to push for their particular cause.

They just show up and make their case. But those who represent any organized group should check with the Legislative Counsel Bureau to make sure they’re exempt.

Lobbyists are hired because they know the Legislative process and how to get things done. They have established relationships with lawmakers, which gives them access and produces results. That knowledge and access means they can charge for their services — usually a lot more than individuals, small businessmen and nonprofit groups can afford.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t get results lobbying on your own. Many lawmakers would really rather hear from individuals — who they often refer to as “real people.”

Success depends a great deal on how persuasive you are and how well you learn the process.

Former Speaker Joe Dini of Yerington said more than 20 years ago that how the Legislature works isn’t actually written down anywhere. The only way to learn is to pay attention.

A FEW BASIC RULES Almost all legislation has people lobbying both for and against. It’s usually pretty obvious who that would be. Look them up in the list of lobbyists published by the Legislature.

The Lobbyist Report is alphabetized in two different ways: By the name of the lobbyist and by the name of the company or political group. Find and call the lobbyist representing those on your side. If you aren’t sure you understand what the proposed legislation would do, they can help. Most often they’re glad to do so because you’ll add another voice to their cause — one of those “real people” voices.

MAKING YOUR POINT Every Nevadan is represented by an Assemblyman and a Senator. Your representative is one of the best places to start making your point of view known. You can search for yours by entering your address on the legislative website.

Call your Senator and/or Assembly member. In a state where many races are decided by just a handful of votes, they pay attention to those phone calls.

THE COMMITTEE HEARING Lawmakers welcome citizen testimony in committee hearings. They complain that they don’t hear enough from regular folks.

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When testifying, give your name and the city where you live or what group you’re with. Keep to the subject and try to add to the testimony instead of repeating what everyone else said. If your testimony is the same as a previous speaker, say that and let the next witness speak.

Lawmakers want real-life examples of why you support or oppose a bill — what will it do for or to you. If you bring written materials, try to have at least one copy for each committee member and one for the committee secretary. If possible, bring a few extras for press and others.

These days, the best thing to do is turn those materials in ahead of time so staff can put it up on NELIS, the legislative Internet-based information system, for all to see.

Be polite. Those who are loud, rude or threatening at best hurt their cause and, at worst, wind up talking to the Legislative Police.

Complaining about how they never listen and how big money runs the show won’t help your case either.

NOTE: Lying during testimony is perjury, a bad idea.

THE HEARING WAS YESTERDAY If you miss the committee hearing, find out what happened from those on your side. If you need detail, all hearings are video and audio taped. The tapes are a matter of public record. You can buy a copy.

YOUR LOBBYING EFFORTS FAILED Remember that even if all efforts fail at one end of the building, each bill has to go through the same process in the other house. You might find more sympathetic ears there.

Also remember the press. Politicians are very sensitive to publicity.

When dealing with the press, many of the same rules apply.

We’re looking for stories that impact people. Tell us your story and stick to the facts. It may bring more attention and support for your cause.

If you’re going to be your own lobbyist, here are some of the tools available to you: INTERNET: Almost everything you need is available on the legislative Website: leg.state.nv.us or nevadalegislature.com.

THE INDEX: Throughout the session, the Legislature publishes a 6-by-9-inch booklet called Index and Tables of Bills and Resolutions. It’s just that — an index of bills by subject. Like most legislative materials, it’s free.

THE DAILY HISTORY: The Assembly Daily History and Senate Daily History track the progress of every bill and resolution.

They also give the daily agenda for each committee as well as which bills are up for amendment, debate or a final vote in each house. They’re available on paper and online.

The Legislative website also offers a Personalized Legislative Tracking system for those with more than one piece of legislation to follow.

THE DAILY JOURNAL: If you miss something on the floor of the Assembly or Senate, you can find a synopsis of all business on that day, from the prayer and miscellaneous remarks to amendments and votes taken.

Journals include who said what during floor debates and are printed by the following morning. A caution, however: Senators and Assemblymen are allowed to edit their remarks after each day’s session.

Floor sessions are videotaped for those who need to see exactly what was said.

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