LEGISLATIVE MANUAL

State of

EIGHTIETH SESSION

of the

NEVADA LEGISLATURE

CARSON CITY

Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau February 2019 Legislative Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION...... vii

CHAPTER I—MEMBERS OF THE ...... 1 Biographies of Members of the ...... 3 Biographies of Members of the Nevada Assembly...... 41 Members of the Nevada Legislature...... 89 Senate...... 91 Assembly...... 93 Members of the Nevada Legislature by District...... 97 Senate...... 97 Assembly...... 98 Interim Committees and Subcommittees (2017–2018)...... 99 Senate Standing Committees and Leadership...... 107 Assembly Standing Committees and Leadership...... 109

CHAPTER II—LEGISLATIVE STRUCTURE, FINANCIAL OPERATION, AND RESPONSIBILITIES...... 111 Legislative Terminology...... 113 The Legislative Structure...... 113 Size and Apportionment...... 114 2011 Reapportionment and Redistricting...... 114 Membership Qualifications...... 116 Vacancies...... 116 Officers and Employees...... 117 Interest Groups and Media...... 118 Press...... 118 Lobbyists...... 118 Legislative Powers, Privileges, and Responsibilities...... 119 Legislator Duties...... 119 Privileges and Immunities...... 120 Limitations on the Legislative Power...... 121 Crimes Against the Legislative Power...... 123 Contracts in Which a Legislator Has an Interest...... 123 Ethics and Conflict of Interest...... 124 Legislative Code of Ethical Standards...... 125 Reporting of Contributions and Campaign Expenses...... 125 Financial Disclosure...... 126 Financial Operation of the Legislature...... 126 Legislative Fund...... 126 Legislator Compensation and Allowances...... 126 Legislators’ Retirement...... 127 Endnotes for Chapter II...... 129

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Page CHAPTER III—LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE AND ACTION...... 133 Legislative Procedure...... 135 Sessions ...... 135 Legislative Leadership...... 136 Legislative Officers: Senate...... 136 Legislative Officers: Assembly...... 138 Floor Leaders...... 139 Procedure and Order of Business in the Senate and Assembly...... 139 Quorum ...... 140 Order of Business...... 140 The Legislature in Action: A Bill Becomes a Law...... 141 Organizing the Legislature...... 141 Catastrophic Emergencies...... 143 Bill Drafting...... 143 Prefiling of Bills...... 144 Fiscal Notes...... 144 Introduction and First Reading...... 146 Committees...... 148 Standing Committees...... 148 Committee of the Whole...... 149 Select Committees and Conference Committees...... 149 Committee Hearing...... 150 Notice of Bills, Topics, and Public Hearings...... 151 Consent Calendar...... 151 Second Reading...... 152 General File and Third Reading...... 152 In the Other House and Conference Committees...... 153 Deadlines for Legislation...... 153 Enrollment...... 154 Gubernatorial Action...... 154 Effective Date of the Bill...... 155 Adoption or Passage of Resolutions...... 155 Petitions and Memorials...... 155 Nonlegislative Initiatives to Change Statutes or the Nevada Constitution...... 156 Distinction Among Types of Legislation...... 156 Bill...... 156 Skeleton Bill...... 156 Joint Resolution...... 157 Concurrent Resolution...... 157 One-House Resolution...... 157 Endnotes for Chapter III...... 158

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Page CHAPTER IV—LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU AND LEGISLATIVE BUILDING...... 161 The Legislative Counsel Bureau...... 163 Legislative Commission...... 164 Interim Finance Committee...... 165 Director...... 166 Audit Division...... 167 Legal Division...... 169 State Printing Office...... 171 Research Division...... 171 Fiscal Analysis Division...... 174 Administrative Division...... 175 Summary...... 175 Facilities and Services...... 175 Legislative Counsel Bureau Offices...... 175 Sedway Office Building...... 176 Legislative Building...... 176 State Printing Office...... 176 Office...... 177 Telephone Communications...... 177 Legislative Telephone Service...... 177 State Legislative Message Center...... 177 Courtesy Phone...... 178 Billing of Legislators for Telephone Service...... 178 Toll-Free Services for Constituents...... 178 Long-Distance Calls to Legislators...... 178 Public Point of View...... 179 Postal Service...... 179 Fire and Emergency Procedures...... 179 Emergency Telephone Numbers (From Within the Building)...... 180 Endnotes for Chapter IV...... 181

CHAPTER V—RESOURCES FOR LEGISLATORS...... 183 Basic Printed Resources...... 185 Statutes of Nevada...... 185 Nevada Revised Statutes...... 186 Nevada Administrative Code...... 189 Histories...... 189 Index and Tables of Bills and Resolutions...... 190 Legislative Journals...... 191 Nevada Report to Taxpayers...... 192 Political History of Nevada...... 192 Audits of State Agencies...... 192

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Page Legislative Videorecordings...... 192 Recommended Schedule of Priorities for Capital Improvements...... 193 Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure...... 193 Legislative Manual...... 194 Legislative Counsel Bureau Publications...... 194 Executive Budget...... 195 Economic Forum...... 196 Library Services for Legislators...... 197 Research Library—Legislative Counsel Bureau...... 197 State Library and Archives...... 197 State Library Services...... 198 Archives and Records...... 199 Nevada’s Supreme Court Law Library...... 199 Internet Services...... 200 Legislature’s Website...... 200

CHAPTER VI—APPENDICES OF SELECTED INFORMATION...... 201 List of Appendices of Selected Information...... 203 Appendix A—120-Day Calendar and Dates of Interest...... 205 Appendix B—Limitations and Deadlines for Bill Draft Requests...... 211 Appendix C—Nevada’s Legislative Process...... 217 Appendix D—Examples of Bills, Resolutions, and a Fiscal Note...... 221 Appendix E—Legislative Counsel Bureau Bulletins...... 243 Appendix F—Legislative Terminology...... 261 Appendix G—Legislative District Maps...... 271 Appendix H—Building Maps...... 279 Appendix I—State Agency Map...... 287 Appendix J—Legislative Manual Index...... 291

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INTRODUCTION The Legislative Manual, required under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 218F.400, is produced each biennium by the Legislative Counsel Bureau. It is designed primarily as a reference tool for legislators. However, it is also intended for use by members of the Executive and Judicial Branches of government, representatives of private interest groups, and interested citizens.

The manual contains information pertaining to current members of the Legislature; legislative structure and procedures; Legislative Counsel Bureau staff services; and administrative details for legislators. It also includes the structure and selected personnel of the Executive and Judicial Branches of government and local governments.

Suggestions for corrections or improvements to the manual are welcome and should be directed to the Research Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau.

The Flag of the Nevada Legislature

At its 1967 Session, the Legislature of the State of Nevada adopted an official flag, which was designed by the senior government class of Tonopah High School. The flag flies outside the Legislative Building whenever the Senate and Assembly are in session in accordance with NRS 218A.175.

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