• Legislator biographies • How to be your own lobbyist • How to read a bill and fiscal note • Maps of senate and assembly districts
A Guide to the 75th Legislative Session • Carson City, Nevada • February 2 - June 1, 2009
• issues facing lawmakers
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NEVADA POLITICS 009 constitutional Officers Jim Gibbons ........................................ 5 Brian Krolicki ...................................... 5 Catherine Cortez Masto............... 5 Kim Wallin ........................................... 5 Kate Marshall ..................................... 5 Ross Miller............................................ 5 senate Mark Amodei ..................................... 7 Shirley Breeden ................................. 7 Terry Care ............................................. 7 Maggie Carlton ................................. 8 Barbara Cegavske ............................. 8 Bob Coffin ............................................ 8 Allison Copening.............................. 8 Warren Hardy..................................... 8 Steven Horsford ................................ 8 John Lee................................................. 9 Bernice Mathews.............................. 9 Mike McGinness............................... 9 Dennis Nolan....................................10 David Parks ........................................10 Bill Raggio...........................................10 Dean Rhoads ....................................10 Mike Schneider ...............................10 Randolph Townsend ....................10 Maurice Washington ...................11 Valerie Wiener .................................11 Joyce Woodhouse..........................11
assembly Paul Aizley..........................................17 Bernie Anderson.............................17 Morse Arberry .................................17 Kelvin Atkinson...............................18 David Bobzien ..................................18 Barbara Buckley ..............................18 John Carpenter ................................18 Chad Christensen...........................18 Jerry Claborn ....................................18 Ty Cobb ...............................................19 Marcus Conklin...............................19 Mo Denis ............................................19 Marilyn Dondero Loop ...............19 Heidi Gansert ...................................19 Ed Goedhart .....................................19 Pete Goicoechea.............................22 Tom Grady .........................................22 Don Gustavson ...............................22 John Hambrick ................................23 Joe Hardy ............................................23 Joseph Hogan ...................................23 William Horne .................................23 Ruben Kihuen ..................................23 Marilyn Kirkpatrick .......................23 Ellen Koivisto ....................................24 Sheila Leslie........................................24 Mark Manendo ...............................24 April Mastroluca ............................24 Richard McArthur .........................24
a guide to the 75th Legislative session February 2 - June 1, 2009
Kathy McClain .................................24 Harry Mortenson ...........................25 Harvey Munford .............................25 John Oceguera .................................25 James Ohrenschall .........................26 Bonnie Parnell..................................26 Peggy Pierce ......................................26 Tick Segerblom................................26 James Settelmeyer .........................26 Debbie Smith ...................................26 Ellen Spiegel ......................................27 Lynn Stewart.....................................27 Melissa Woodbury ........................27
inside Introduction to the 2009 Legislature ................................ 4 Senate Leadership and Committees............................... 6 Map of Senate Districts ..............12 Map of Assembly Districts........13 Church Directory ...........................14 Assembly Leadership and Committees.............................16 Location, Layout of Legislature Building .................28 How a Bill Becomes Law ............29 Bills and Resolutions ....................30
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120 Day Schedule...........................31 Be Your Own Lobbyist ................32 How to Read a Bill .........................34 How to Read a Fiscal Note ........35 Guide to Online Resources.......35 Legislative Counsel Bureau .......36
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BUDGET TO DOMINATE 2009 SESSION OF NEVADA LEGISLATURE As the 2009 Legislature convenes amid a historic financial downturn for the state of Nevada, the biggest issue facing lawmakers is finding a balance between maintaining essential services and reducing costs. Gov. Jim Gibbons presented a proposed budget that contains a number of controversial cost-cutting decisions. One is to reduce state workers’ pay by 6 percent while increasing what they pay for health benefits. The governor vowed the cuts will be reversed when the financial outlook improves. Employee union officials protested, saying higher-paid workers such as managers, doctors and lawyers can afford an additional $112 a month for benefits but those at the lower scales cannot. The governor’s plan also calls for reducing the university system’s budget by 36 percent. University officials said that would devastate the system and result in large tuition increases. Gibbons proposes funneling a 3 percent increase in Washoe and Clark county room taxes worth $292 million to the state, and taking nearly $100 million from the property taxes collected by those counties. In presenting the budget, Gibbons stuck by his pledge not to raise taxes. He has vowed to veto any proposed tax increase. This session is the first since 1991 that the Democrats have controlled both the Senate and Assembly. In the Assembly, Speaker Barbara Buckley has a veto-proof two-thirds majority (28-14). The margin in the Senate is 12-9. At least two Republicans would have to join Majority Leader Steven Horsford’s Democrats to overcome a veto. Republican Sen. Randolph Townsend said he and Minority Leader Bill Raggio would be willing to look at tax increases if Democrats compromise on issues including reform in how much employees pay for benefits. Townsend and other veterans, many serving their last term before they leave office because of term limits, say they hope to go beyond Band-aids designed to get the state through this biennium and reform how the state collects revenue. Buckley has said changes must be made to minimize the roller coaster effect economic cycles have on the state because of its heavy reliance on sales and gaming taxes — both of which are dramatically impacted by downturns in the economy. While all eyes will be on the budget, there are always other issues that draw attention during session. Among those are labor management and safety issues raised by the deaths of construction workers in Las Vegas. Even bigger are the questions of how to improve oversight of mortgage lending, real estate and housing markets.
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Nevada Legislature Facts • The Nevada Legislature has 42 Assembly members, who serve two-year terms, and 21 senators, serving four-year terms. • Legislative sessions are held every other year beginning the first Monday in February and running 120 days. Legislation passed after the 120th day is not valid unless approved in a special session called by the governor. • Term limits cap tenure at 12 years. The most any individual can serve is 24 years — 12 in each house. • Those elected before term limits were set may have many more years of service. Longest serving is Republican Sen. Bill Raggio of Reno who, when he finishes this term in 2012, will have held his seat 40 years. • Because of term limits, 2009 is the final session for 17 current senators and Assembly members. • Lawmakers are paid salary for only the first 60 days of each legislative session. Those elected or re-elected in 2008 will get $146.29 a day for 60 days. Holdover senators will earn what they received last session — $136.90 a day — because the Constitution prohibits raising an elected official’s salary during his term. • During a special session, legislators get paid salary for a maximum of 20 days.
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS Jim Gibbons
Office: Governor Party: Republican Office phone: 775-684-5670 Address: State Capitol, 101 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701 Email:
[email protected] Public service history: Assembly 1989-1994. U.S. House of Representatives 1997-2006. Elected governor 2007-2010 Occupation: Geologist, lawyer, airline pilot DOB: December 1944 Education: B.S. and M.S., mining/geology, University of Nevada, Reno. J.D., Southwestern School of Law Family: Children Christopher, Jennifer and Jimmy, five grandchildren Hobbies/special interests: Chukar hunting, old cars and playing rock ’n’ roll music Personal and professional achievements: Air Force and Nevada Air Guard pilot for 29 years. Served in the Vietnam War and Gulf War, receiving 19 service medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross for reconnaisance missions in the Gulf. Commercial airline pilot. Hydrologist with the Office of the Federal Water Master
Brian Krolicki
Office: Lieutenant governor, president of the Senate Party: Republican Office phone: Capitol: 684-7111, Legislature: 684-1439 Address: 101 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701 Email:
[email protected] Public service history: State treasurer 1999-2006. Elected lieutenant governor 2007-2010. Douglas County planning commissioner 1991-1998. Chief deputy state treasurer, 1990-1998 DOB: 1960 Education: B.A. political science, Stanford University Family: Wife Kelly, children Katherine, Caroline and Elizabeth. Personal and professional achievements: President, National Association of State Treasurers, 2003; President, Western State Treasurer’s Association, 2000-2001; President, Nevada Government Finance Officers Association, 1997-1999; Board of Directors/Secretary, American Cancer Society’s Southwestern United States Division; Board of Directors, Nevada Desert Research Institute.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Office: Treasurer Party: Democrat Office Phone: 775-684-7109 Address: 101 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701 Email:
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Office: Attorney general Party: Democrat Office Phone: 775-684-1100 Address: 100 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701 Email:
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Public service history: Elected treasurer 2007-2010 Occupation: Lawyer DOB: July 1959 Education: A.B. U.C. Berkeley 1982, J.D. U.C. Berkeley, Boalt Hall, 1990 Family: Husband John, children Anna and Molly Hobbies/special interests: Knitting, bicycling Personal and professional achievements: Created anti-trust divison for Nevada attorney general’s office with Frankie Sue Del Papa; Outstanding Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Justice 1997.
Kim Wallin Office: Controller Party: Democrat Office Phone: 775-684-5750 Address: 101 N. Carson St. #5, Carson City, NV 89701 Email:
[email protected] Public service history: Elected controller 2007-2010 Occupation: Financial manager, consultant and public accountant DOB: 1956 Education: B.S. business administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; CPA, CMA, CFM Family: Husband Jim Norriega Hobbies/special interests: Wine tasting, golf, skiing, hiking, black belt in Aikido. Personal and professional achievements: First CPA elected controller in 50 years; member AGA partnership for Intergovernmental Management and Accountability Steering Committee; 2003 top 100 most influential people in accounting by Accounting Today; Woman CPA of the Year 2006 by the American Woman’s Society of CPAs; two years on ethics committee, Nevada Society of CPAs.
Public service history: Elected attorney general 2007-2010 Occupation: Lawyer DOB: 1964 Education: B.S. Finance, University of Nevada, Reno; J.D. Gonzaga University Family: Husband Paul Hobbies/special Interests: Hiking, golfing Personal and professional achievements: Assistant Clark County manager; chief of staff to Gov. Bob Miller; criminal prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney General’s office; former civil litigator.
Ross Miller Office: Secretary of State Party: Democrat Office Phone: 775-684-5708 Address: State Capitol, 101 N. Carson St., Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701 Email:
[email protected] Public service history: Elected secretary of state 2007-2010 Occupation: Lawyer DOB: March 1976 Education: B.A. Stanford; J.D. and M.B.A Loyola Marymount University Family: Wife Lesley, daughters Cameron and Geneva Hobbies/special interests: Basketball Personal and professional achievements: White House intern for President Bill Clinton; member of Monterrey Technological Institute National Champion basketball team; former criminal prosecutor for Clark County District Attorney; former president of Citizen Alert working to block the Yucca Mountain project; board member HELP of Southern Nevada and of Legacy Society of Boys & Girls Club
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SENATE LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES Majority Leader: Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas President Pro Tempore: Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Terry Care, D-Las Vegas Majority Whip: Valerie Wiener, D-Las Vegas Assistant Majority Whip: John Lee, D-Las Vegas Minority Floor Leader: Bill Raggio, R-Reno Assistant Minority Floor Leader: Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas Minority Whip: Barbara Cegavske, R-Las Vegas
Senate Standing Committees:
COMMERCE & LABOR Where: Room 2135 • When: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Chairman: Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas; Allison Copening, D-Las Vegas; David Parks, D-Las Vegas; Dean Rhoads, R-Elko; Mark Amodei, R-Carson City; Warren Hardy, R-Las Vegas FINANCE Where: Room 2134 • When: 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Co-Chairmen: Bernice Mathews, D-Sparks and Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas Members: Bob Coffin, D-Las Vegas; Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson; Bill Raggio, R-Reno; Dean Rhoads, R-Tuscarora; Warren Hardy, R-Las Vegas GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Where: Room 2144 • When: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Chairman: John Lee, D-Las Vegas. Members: Vice Chairman Terry Care, D-Las Vegas; Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas; Shirley Breeden, D-Las Vegas; William Raggio, R-Reno; Randolph Townsend, R-Reno; Mike McGinness, R-Fallon. HEALTH AND EDUCATION Where: Room 2149 • When: 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Chairman: Valerie Wiener, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson; Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas; Shirley Breeden, D-Las Vegas; Maurice Washington, R-Reno; Barbara Cegavske, R-Las Vegas; Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas.
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JUDICIARY Where: Room 2149 • When: 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Chairman: Mark Amodei, R-Carson City Members: Vice Chairman Maurice Washington, R-Sparks; Mike McGinness, R-Fallon; Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas; Terry Care, D-Las Vegas; Steve Horsford, D-Las Vegas; Valerie Wiener, D-Las Vegas. LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS AND ELECTIONS Where: Room 2149 • When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson Members: Vice Chairman Bernice Mathews, D-Sparks; Valerie Wiener, D-Las Vegas; John Lee, D-Las Vegas; William Raggio, R-Reno; Barbara Cegavske, R-Las Vegas; Warren Hardy, R-Clark County. NATURAL RESOURCES Where: Room 2144 • When: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: David Parks, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Allison Copening, D-Las Vegas; Bernice Mathews, DSparks; Bob Coffin, D-Las Vegas; Dean Rhoads, R-Tuscarora; Mark Amodei, R-Carson City; Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas. TAXATION Where: Room 2135 • When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Bob Coffin, R-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Terry Care, D-Las Vegas; Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas; Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas; Mike McGinness, R-Fallon; Randolph Townsend, R-Reno; Maurice Washington, R-Reno. ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION Where: Room 2135 • When: 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Chairman: Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas; John Lee, D-Las Vegas; Shirley Breeden, D-Las Vegas; Randolph Townsend, R-Reno; Barbara Cegavske, R-Las Vegas; Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas.
SENATE Mark Amodei District: Capital Senatorial District representing most of Carson City, parts of Storey, Douglas and Lyon counties Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member Commerce and Labor, Judiciary and Natural Resources committees Legislature office: Room 2101, 775-684-1470 Home Phone: 775-882-0362 Office Phone: 775-852-3900 Address: 805 W. Sunset Way, Carson City, NV 89703-3751 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1997-98. Elected to Senate 1999-2010. Chairman of Judiciary 2003-2007. Senate president pro tempore 2003-2007. Occupation: Lawyer DOB: June 12, 1958 Education: University of Nevada, Reno; J.D. McGeorge School of Law Family: Children Ryanne, Erin Hobbies/special interests: Local history, woodworking, gardening, old trucks Personal and professional achievements: Army Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service medal; Outstanding Freshman Legislator, 1997 Assembly.
Shirley Breeden District: Clark County District 5 including south central Las Vegas, west of the Boulder Highway and part of Henderson. District shared with Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson Party: Democrat Legislative Assignments: Member of Government Affairs, Health and Education and the Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committees Legislature office: Room 2130, 775-684-1457 Address: 291 Kershner Court, Henderson, NV 89074-4946 Home Phone: 702-456-6192 Email:
[email protected] Legislative Service: Elected to Senate 2008 Occupation: Retired DOB: 1955 Education: B.A. Business administration, UNLV; Clark County School District Professional Development Education Program, Leadership 2000 Family: Children Erik, Bryan and Jennifer Hobbies/special interests: Country dancing, volunteerism Personal and professional achievements: Court appointed Special Advocate of the Year 2006; soccer team mother of the year 1987-1990; Retired Public Employees of Nevada; American Legion Women’s Auxiliary; National Organization of Women.
Terry Care District: Clark County District 7 including metropolitan Las Vegas south of Sahara, east of I-15. District shared with Sen. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Assistant majority floor leader, chair of Judiciary, vice chairman of Government Affairs, vice chairman of Taxation. Legislature office: Room 1224, 775-684-6503 Home Phone: 702-436-9298 Office Phone: 702-388-0098 Address: 4371 Woodcrest Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121-4946 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 1999-2010 Occupation: Lawyer DOB: Jan. 1947 Education: B.A. History, University of New Mexico; Phi Beta Kappa; J.D. from New Mexico School of Law Family: Wife Jenny Lockart Care, daughter Diana Personal and professional achievements: U.S. Army 1966-69, Nevada Bar Association, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
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Maggie Carlton District: Clark County District 2 including Metropolitan Las Vegas, northeast of the Strip Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chair of Commerce and Labor, vice chairman of Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation, member Taxation. Legislature Office: Room 2125, 775-684-1431 Office Phone: 702-452-3619 Address: 5540 E. Cartwright Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89110-3802 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 1999-2010 Occupation: Waitress DOB: July 1957 Family: Husband Merritt Carlton, children M. Grace Gelzer and Lucy Hobbies/special interests: Gardening Personal and professional achievements: National Labor Caucus of state Legislators, Girl Scouts, Las Vegas Interfaith Council, Culinary Local #226 Shop Steward, Southern Nevada Water Authority Citizens Advisory Committee, Nevada Women’s Lobby Outstanding First Term Legislator, Governor’s Fundamental Review Committee, Nevada Psychological Association Legislator of the Year for 2003, Nevada Women’s Lobby Outstanding First Term Legislator, Women Legislators Lobby state director 2006.
Bob Coffin District: Clark County District 10 in east-central Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chair of Taxation, member of Finance and Natural Resources committees. Legislature Office: Room 2128, 775-684-1427 Office Phone: 702-384-9501 Address: 1139 S. Fifth Place, Las Vegas, NV 89104-1413 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1983-86; elected to Senate 1987-2010; member Interim Finance Committee 1983-86, 1991-2004; Legislative Commission Information Technology Subcommittee 1999-2000; Member Retirement and Benefits Committee 1999-2000; Member Advisory Council for Community Notification Concerning Sex Offenders 1999-2000. Occupation: Antiquarian book dealer and insurance broker DOB: October 1942 Education: B.S. Business Administration and Accounting, UNLV Family: Wife Mary Hausch, children James, Walter and Anna Maria Hobbies/special interests: Golf, book collecting, short wave radio, writing Personal and professional achievements: Federal Budget and Taxation Committee Assembly on Federal Issues of the National Conference of State Legislatures; Nevada Commission on Sports; Council of State Governments-West Committee on the Southern Border; National Association of Latino Elected Officials; Nevada Amateur Golf Champion 1970; Governing board of Clark County Health Systems Agency 1985-86.
Warren Hardy District: Clark County District 12, all of southern and eastern Clark County, mostly outside the Las Vegas metropolitan area Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor, Finance and Legislative Operations, and Elections committees Legislature Office: Room 2103, 775-684-1462 Home Phone: 702-453-1112 Office Phone: 702-227-0536 Address: 5070 Arville St. No. 4, Las Vegas, NV 89118-4904 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Nevada Assembly 1991-1992. Elected to Senate 2003-2010 Occupation: Association president DOB: Sept. 6, 1963 Education: B.A. Political Science, UNLV Family: Wife Carol Greer, children Regan, Ashlee, Jordyn, Isaac Hobbies/special interests: Hunting, reading, dirt bike riding, baseball Personal and professional achievements: President, Associated Builders and Contractors; president, Warren Hardy and Associates; past president, North Las Vegas Crime Prevention Task Force; scoutmaster and district board member, Boy Scouts of America; Nevada Federation of Young Republicans.
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Barbara Cegavske District: Clark County District 8 including west part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area north of Desert Inn and south of Hillpointe and Town Center Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Minority whip, member Health and Education, Legislative Operations and Elections, and Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committees Legislature Office: Room 2104, 775-684-1445 Home/Office Phone: 702-873-0711 Address: 6465 Laredo St., Las Vegas, NV 89146-5272 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1997-2002, elected to Senate 2003-2010, member Interim Finance Committee 1997-2006. Occupation: Consultant DOB: August 1951 Education: Clark County Community College in Las Vegas Family: Husband Tim, children Adam and Bret Hobbies/special interests: Family travel, skiing, needlework, art, photography, baking Personal and professional achievements: State Planning Commission for the Construction, Design, Maintenance and Repair of School facilities 1997-98; Council of State Governments 1996-present; vice chairman Education Commission of the States 2000-01; Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools; American Legislative Exchange Council Education Task Force.
Allison Copening District: Clark County District 6 in the northwest part of metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Vice chairman of Natural Resources, member of Commerce and Labor and the Judiciary committees. Legislature office: Room 2123, 775-684-1475 Home Phone: 702-869-9543 Address: 1821 Mondvale Court, Las Vegas, NV 89134-6683 Email:
[email protected] Legislative Service: Elected to Senate 2008 Occupation: Marketing and public relations DOB: 1964 Education: B.A. Communication Studies, UNLV Hobbies/special interests: Volunteerism, racquetball, biking, reading Personal and professional achievements: Top 40 Under 40 1998; Distinguished Women in southern Nevada three years; Desert Research Institute Research Foundation trustee; past president and member, Child Focus Nevada; Seniors Unlimited; President’s Award Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee; Outstanding Volunteer, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Steven Horsford District: Clark County District 4 including most of North Las Vegas between U.S. 95 and I-15 and south of Lone Mountain Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Majority leader, co-chair of Finance, member of Government Affairs and Health and Education committees Legislature Office: Room 1222, 775-684-1429 Office Phone: 702-924-2100 Home Phone: 702-924-1605 Address: 1306 Craig Road, E-310, North Las Vegas, NV 89032-0215 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 2005-2012. Occupation: Executive director of Nevada Partners; Culinary Training Academy DOB: 1973 Education: University of Nevada, Reno Family: Wife Sonya, children Benjamin, Bryson and Ella Hobbies/special interests: Reading, traveling and spending time with family Personal and professional achievements: Top 40 under 40 In Business; Services to Youth Award, the Links; Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce; Portrait of Pride Distinguished Men of Southern Nevada by KLAS-TV; Community Leader Award, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee; Friend of Working Families Award from the AFL-CIO; Vernon Jordan Community Champion Award from the Clark County Urban League; Non-Profit Professional of the Year by the Latin Chamber of Commerce.
John Lee District: Clark County District 1 including the eastern portion of North Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Assistant majority whip; chair of Government Affairs; member of Legislative Operations and Elections and the Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committees Legislature Office: Room 2126, 775-684-1424 Home Phone: 702-258-5447 Office Phone: 702-647-3550 Address: 3216 Villa Pisani Court, North Las Vegas, NV 89031-7267 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Assembly 1997-2002. Elected to Nevada Senate 2005-2012. Occupation: Businessman, senior vice president for financial services company DOB: August 1955 Education: Rancho High School. Licensed plumbing, tile and marble contractor Family: Wife Marilyn Ruesch Lee, children Crystal, Buck, Summer, Blake, Casey, Lacey, Alana Hobbies/special interests: Mountain and road biking, hiking, swimming, traveling, reading, cooking Personal and professional achievements: Member, Clark County Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee, Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Board; Las Vegas Parking and Traffic Commission; citizens advisory commission of the Clark County Water District; advisor, Boy Scouts of America; Eagle Scout; founding director, First Nevada Bank.
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Bernice Mathews District: Washoe County District 1 including part of Reno and most of Sparks Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Co-chairman of Finance, vice chairman Legislative Operations and Elections, member of Natural Resources committees Legislature Office: Room 2129, 775-684-1433 Home Phone: 775-673-2086 Address: P.O. Box 7176, Reno, NV 89510-7176 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 1995-2010 DOB: November 1933 Occupation: Director Health Sciences/Nursing emeritus, small business owner Education: M.Ed. in Administration of Higher Education, University of Nevada, Reno Family: Children Arnold II, Anthony, Aileen, Barbara, Ruben, Clive, Allen (deceased) Hobbies/special interests: Fishing, reading, needlework Personal and professional achievements: Former Reno city councilwoman; past chairman Reno Civil Service Commission; member of Nevada Women’s Fund Advisory Board; Nevada Nurses Association and Commission for Women; past member of Nevada Heart Association; State Board of Nursing; National League of Nursing; Nevada Mother of the Year in 1988; Businesswoman of the Year, Negro Business and Professional Women in 1992; Martin Luther King Commission award in 1993; Outstanding Service Award, Washoe County Airport Authority in 1994; Washoe County elementary school named for Bernice Martin Mathews.
Mike McGinness District: Central Nevada Senatorial District including Churchill, Esmeralda, Mineral and parts of Nye, Douglas, Lyon and Clark counties Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs, Judiciary and Taxation committees Legislature Office: Room 2100, 775-684-1442 Home Phone: 775-423-5889 Address: 770 Wildes Road, Fallon, NV 89406-7843 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1989-91, Senate 1993-2012 Occupation: Manager, radio station KVLV-AM DOB: April 1947 Education: B.A. University of Nevada, Reno Family: Wife Deanna, children Ryan, Brett and Shannon Hobbies/special interests: Hunting, fishing, camping Personal and professional achievements: Member and past president of Fallon Kiwanis Club; Churchill County Ducks Unlimited; past president of Nevada State Fair Board of Directors; past chairman Churchill County Parks and Recreation Commission; past chairman of Churchill County School Board; 1986 Citizen of the Year by Fallon Board of Realtors and Nevada Association of Realtors in 1987; Churchill Arts Advisory Committee; past chairman Churchill County Republican Central Committee.
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District: Clark County District 9 including southern Clark County west of I-15 Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Assistant minority floor leader; member of Health and Education, Natural Resources and the Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committees Legislature Office: Room 2158, 775-684-1421 Home Phone: 702-838-3838 Address: P.O. Box 82249, Las Vegas, NV 89180-2249 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1995-2002, Senate 2003-2010 Occupation: Safety and loss prevention expert for Public Transit Systems; Realtor DOB: March 20, 1961 Education: SNCC Paramedic Program, UNLV Health Care Administration Family: Wife Kim, children Joseph, Ryan and Carson Hobbies/special interests: Playing bagpipes, fishing, hunting, lobster diving, coaching youth sports Personal and professional achievements: Chairman, Multistate Highway Transportation Association 2007; Court Security Task Force 2007; American Society of Safety Engineers; National Paramedic of the Year 1991; Journal of Emergency Medicine Scholarship recipient for Study of International Emergency Medicine; Shade Tree Shelter; American Council of Young Political Leaders Delegate to China in 1998; Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.
District: Clark County District 7 including metropolitan Las Vegas south of Sahara east of I-15. District shared with Terry Care, D-Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chair of Natural Resources, member of Commerce and Labor and Judiciary committees Legislature Office: Room 2121, 775-684-6504 Home Phone: 702-736-6929 Address: P.O. Box 71887, Las Vegas, NV 89170-1887 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1997-2008, elected to Senate, 2008-2012 Occupation: Consultant Born: December 1943 Education: MBA, UNLV Personal and professional achievements: U.S. Air Force; chairman, Paradise Town Advisory Board 1992-1996; Community District 89109 Leadership Council; board of trustees for AIDS of Nevada, Inc.; National Conference for Community and Justice Southern Nevada Regional Board; Education Technology Commission 2001-2003; Nevada Military Advocacy Commission 2004-present; director, Las Vegas Office of Budget and Management 1979-1984; assistant director, Regional Transportation Commission 1990-1999; board of trustees Aid for AIDS of Nevada.
Bill Raggio District: Washoe County District 3 including west Reno, the north valleys, Verdi and part of rural Washoe County Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Senate minority leader; member of Finance, Government Affairs and Legislative Operations and Elections committees Legislature Office: Room 2160, 775-684-1419 Office Phone: 775-786-5000 Address: P.O. Box 281, Reno, NV 89504-0281 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 1973-2012; longest Senate service in state history; Senate majority floor leader 10 times: 1987-89, 1993-08; Senate minority floor leader 1977-79, 1983-86, 1991; Legislative Commission 1973-76, 1977-80; Interim Finance Committee 1985-2008 including chairman six times. Occupation: Lawyer DOB: Oct. 30, 1926 Education: B.A. University of Nevada; J.D. Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley and Hastings College of Law Family: Wife Dale Raggio, children Leslie A. Righetti, Tracy L. Woodring, Mark W. Raggio (dec.) Hobbies/special interests: Hunting, fishing, golf Personal and professional achievements: District Attorney of Washoe County 1958-70; national chairman of American Legislative Exchange Council board of directors 1992-present; National Distinguished Eagle award from Boy Scouts of America 1989; Torch of Liberty Award, ADL of B’nai B’rith; Grand Pioneer Award, Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society 1998; Outstanding Alumnus, University of Nevada, Reno 1999; certificate of appreciation, National Rifle Association 2002; Papal Honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, 2002.
Mike Schneider District: Clark County District 11, the southeast portion of the Las Vegas metropolitan area Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chair of Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation; vice chair of Commerce and Labor, member of Taxation committees Legislature Office: Room 2124, 775-684-6502 Home Phone: 702-876-5121 Address: 6381 Sandpiper Way, Las Vegas, NV 89103-2110 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1993-95; elected to Senate 1997-2012, assistant Senate minority leader 1999-2000. Occupation: Real estate consultant, development and sales DOB: April 1950 Education: Hotel Administration, UNLV; Southern Nevada School of Real Estate Family: Wife Candice, son Andrew Hobbies/special interests: Basketball, traveling, cooking, gardening Personal and professional achievements: Board of directors, Opportunity Village; Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors; Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association; finalist, Best of American Living housing award; selected builder of the show homes, National Association of Homebuilders Convention, 1992-94.
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Dean Rhoads District: Northern Nevada Senate District including Elko, Humboldt, Lander, Eureka, Pershing, White Pine, Lincoln and part of Nye counties Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member Commerce and Labor, Finance, Natural Resources committees Legislature Office: Room 2156, 775-684-1447 Home Phone: 775-756-6582 Address: P.O. Box 8, Tuscarora, NV 89834-0008 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Assembly 1977-82; elected to Senate 1985-2010; Interim Finance member 1979-82, 1987-90, 1992-96, 2003-08; Legislative Commission 1993-94, 1999-2000; chairman, Legislative Committee on Public Lands 1985-2004. Occupation: Rancher DOB: October 1935 Education: B.S. Agriculture Business Management from Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo. Family: Wife Sharon Packer, children Shammy and Chandra Hobbies/special interests: Hunting, fishing, skiing, golf Personal and professional achievements: Director, American Legislative Exchange Council; member and director, Nevada Cattlemen’s Association and National Cattlemen’s Association; member and director, Nevada Taxpayers Association; past president, Elko County Fair board; member, Nevada State Grazing Board, BLM District Grazing Board; past member, President Reagan’s Federalism Advisory Committee; past president, Public Lands Council.
Randolph Townsend District: Washoe County District 4 including part of south and central Reno, Washoe Valley and portions of north Lake Tahoe and north Carson City Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member, Government Affairs, Taxtion and the Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committees Legislature Office: Room 2107, 775-684-1450 Home Phone: 775-825-5111 Office Phone: 775-954-2020 Address: P.O. Box 20923, Reno, NV 89515-0923 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 1983-2010; chairman, Legislative Commission 1995-96, 2003-04. Occupation: Board member of Northstar Investors Inc. DOB: January 1947 Education: M.Ed. University of Nevada, Reno Family: Wife Robyne Hobbies/special interests: Weight training, aerobics, golf, volunteering Personal and professional achievements: Co-chairman, National Conference of State Legislatures 1988; chairman, Council of State Governments National Task Force on Child Care; advisory board, Committee to Aid Abused Women; chairman, Coalition for Affordable Energy 1980-present; Washoe Association for Retarded; Citizens Legislator of the Year 1987 from Social Workers Association; Governor’s Mental Health Award 1998; presidential appointee, Commission on Mental health Services 2002 and FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee 2003.
Maurice Washington District: Washoe County Senate District 2 including eastern Reno, part of Sparks, northern rural Washoe and part of eastern Storey and Lyon counties Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member, Health and Education, Judiciary and Taxation committees Legislature Office: Room 2102, 775-684-1480 Office Phone: 775-331-3826 Address: P.O. Box 1166, Sparks, NV 89432-1166 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 1995-2010, assistant majority whip 1997, majority whip 1999 Occupation: Pastor, businessman DOB: July 1956 Education: Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno Family: Wife Donna, children Michelle, Jason, Angelise and Dennis Bartee, grandson Elijah Hobbies/special interests: Sports, reading Personal and professional achievements: Founder and pastor, Center of Hope Christian Fellowship; board of directors, Safe Harbor Ministries; past member, Reno Citizens Policy Planning Advisory Commission; Outstanding Service Award from the Families of Murder Victims and Stop DUI 1995; chairman, National Panel on Welfare Reform of the American Legislative Exchange Council in 1996; recipient, Frederick Douglass Award, National Black Republican Roundtable; Nevada Chapter, Black Professional Men’s Association; state chairman, American Legislative Exchange Council 2000.
Valerie Wiener District: Clark County District 3 including south central and west metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Majority whip; chair of Health and Education; vice chair of Judiciary; member of Legislative Operations and Elections committees Legislature Office: Room 2131, 775-684-1422 Office Phone: 702-871-6536 Address: 3540 W. Sahara No. 352, Las Vegas, NV 89102-5816 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 1997-2012, minority whip 2001-2006 Occupation: Positioning strategist, author, publisher, consultant, speaker DOB: October 1948 Education: Bachelor’s in Journalism, University of Missouri; M.A. in Journalism, University of Illinois; M.A. in Contemporary Literature, UOP. Hobbies/special interests: Community service, writing, reading, physical training and competition Personal and professional achievements: Author of five books on communications, parenting and gang prevention; Outstanding Achievement Award, National Federation of Press Women 1991; Nevada Senior Olympics gold medalist in fitness and weightlifting 1998-2002, gold medalist in swimming 2002; Distinguished Senior Athlete, Nevada Senior Olympics 2000.
Joyce Woodhouse District: Clark County District 5 including part of southern metropolitan Las Vegas and most of Henderson. District shared with Shirley Breeden, D-Henderson Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chair, Legislative Operations and Elections, vice chair Health and Education, member Finance committees Legislature Office: Room 2127, 775-684-1481 Home Phone: 702-896-1453 Address: 246 Garfield Dr. Henderson, NV 89074 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 2006-2010 Occupation: Retired program administrator, Clark County School District DOB: 1944 Education: B.A. Education, Carrol College, Helena, Mont.; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction and M.A., Educational Administration, UNLV. Family: Husband Al Wittenberg Hobbies/special interests: Reading, learning to play golf, Santa Claus collecting Personal and professional achievements: Unsung Hero award, Nevada Public Education Association 2003; Outstanding Champion award, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce 2003; Soroptomists of Las Vegas Leadership in Education award 2001; Phil Delta Kappa 1981.
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Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church We Welcome You!
Sunday morning Worship Services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study (all ages): 9:45 a.m. Staffed Nursery at 11:00 a.m. service Women’s Bible Study - Tuesday/Thursday 9 a.m. at the church Men’s Bible Study - Tuesday at South Carson McDonalds 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study - Wednesday at Danny’s Ironwood Grill, Minden 6:30 a.m. Monthly gatherings for youth, middle-agers and seniors
“An Old Fashion Methodist Tradition for Today” Sunday Bible Studies/Sunday School ................. 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Church Service ....................... 10:30 AM
Evening Small Group Bible Studies
Wednesday-Adult/Kids/Jr. High/Youth ................. 7:00 PM
Web site: www.shepherdofthesierra.net
Pastor Norm Milz 267-3680
1505-1575 Railroad Dr, Carson City, NV 89701 Church Office (775) 885-8361 - Fax (775) 884-GSWC www.gswc.org - Dr. Marvin H. Dennis, Pastor
3680 Hwy 395, Carson City, NV 89705 (south of Best Buy)
“ Loving, Christ-Centered, Bible-Believing Church” “A Sunday Worship: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 6:00 pm Bible School: Sunday 9:30 am Wednesday Service: 7:00 pm
Nursery Provided - All Services Strong Youth and Music Programs Newcomers & Visitors Always Welcomed Dr. Ken Haskins - Minister
Come on over, Jesus Loves You!
Call for information on Special Events
2211 Mouton Dr, Carson City (Corner of Mouton & Conestoga)
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Grace Community Church a Reformed Baptist Church 2320 Heyboune Rd. Minden, NV 89423
782-6516
Lord’s Day Services:
9:00 am Sunday School for all ages 10:30 am Morning Worship 1:15 pm Afternoon Worship
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Bible Studies for all ages
Check out our website at www.gracenevada.com
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Bethlehem Lutheran
Unity Church of Today
A church of practical Christianity Unity is culturally Christian – Spiritually Unlimited
Fountainhead Foursquare Church
Sunday Services
9:00 Meditative Service 10:30 Celebration Service and Youth Education Program
Sunday School for all ages 9:15am
Youth Services Middle and High School Thursday 6:30 pm
267-4488 3690 Hwy 395, Carson City
Bethlehem Lutheran
(behind Best Buy)
Affiliated with publishers of “The Daily Word”
Methodist
www.fountainheadcc.org
The Reverend Dr. Rob Jennings-Teats The Reverend Dixie Jennings-Teats
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1837 Mountain Street 882-5252 • www.blcs.org
Catholic Community Welcomes You
Weekend Masses Saturday
Corner of Division and Musser Carson City
882-1436
On the 5th Sunday of the month we only have a 10:30am service
St. Teresa of Avila
Church Sunday Worship Times: 8:00 am - Informal Traditional 9:30 am - Praise & Worship 11:00 am - Traditional Sunday School for all ages - 9:30 am Nursery care available at all services
8:00 & 10:30am
8:30 am & 10:30 am Cafe at 10:00am
841-2221
First United
Sunday Worship
Sunday Service
Sanctuary, Offices & Metaphysical Bookstore
[email protected] 1219 S. Carson Street Carson City, Nevada
Come Worship With Us!
Church and School
4:00 pm
Sunday 3000 N. Lompa Lane Carson City
8:00 am • 9:30 am • 11:15 am 1:15 pm Bilingual Mass 5:00 pm Youth Mass
Confessions
Saturday 2:30-3:30 pm
882-1968 V A L L E Y
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ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES Speaker: Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas Speaker Pro Tempore: Bernie Anderson, D-Sparks Majority Leader: John Oceguera, D-North Las Vegas Assistant Majority Leader: Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas Majority Whip: Sheila Leslie, D-Reno Assistant Majority Whips: Debbie Smith, D-Sparks; William Horne, D-Las Vegas Minority Leader: Heidi Gansert, R-Reno Assistant Minority Leader: Lynn Stewart, R-Las Vegas Minority Whip: Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka
Assembly Committees
COMMERCE AND LABOR Where: Room 4100 When: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Chairman: Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las Vegas; Bernie Anderson, D-Sparks; Morse Arberry, D-Las Vegas; Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas; William Horne, D-Las Vegas; Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-Las Vegas; Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas; Kathy McClain, D-Las Vegas; John Oceguera, D-North Las Vegas; Chad Christensen, R-Las Vegas; Heidi Gansert, R-Reno; Ed Goedhart, R-Amargosa Valley; James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville. CORRECTIONS, PAROLE AND PROBATION Where: Room 3138 When: 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: William Horne, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Tick Segerbloom, D-Las Vegas; Bernie Anderson, D-Sparks; Marilyn Dondero Loop, D-Las Vegas; Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas; Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas; Harry Mortenson, D-Las Vegas; James Ohrenschal, D-Las Vegas; Bonnie Parnell, D-Carson City; John Carpenter, R-Elko; Ty Cobb, R-Reno; Don Gustavson, R-Reno; John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas; Richard McArthur, R-Las Vegas.
EDUCATION Where: Room 3142 • When: 3:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Chairman: Bonnie Parnell, D-Carson City Members: Vice Chairman Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas; David Bobzien, D-Reno; Marilyn Dondero Loop, D-Las Vegas; Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas; April Mastroluca, D-Las Vegas; Harvey Munford, D-North Las Vegas; Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City; Richard McArthur, R-Las Vegas; Lynn Stewart, R-Las Vegas; Melissa Woodbury, R-Las Vegas. ELECTIONS, PROCEDURES AND ETHICS/CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Where: Room 3142 • When: 3:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Chairman for Elections/Vice Chairman Constitutional Amendments: Ellen Koivisto, D-Las Vegas Chairman for Constitutional Amendments/Vice Chairman Elections: Harry Mortenson, D-Las Vegas Members: Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas; William Horne, D-Las Vegas; Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas; Harvey Munford, D-North Las Vegas; James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas; Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas; Debbie Smith, D-Sparks; Ty Cobb, R-Reno; Heidi Gansert, R-Reno; John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas; James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Where: Room 3143 When: 9 a.m. Monday through Friday Chairman: Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman David Bobzien, D-Reno; Paul Aizley, D-Las Vegas; Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las Vegas; Jerry Claborn, D-Las Vegas; April Mastroluca, D-Las Vegas; Harvey Munford, D-North Las Vegas; Peggy Pierce, D-Las Vegas; Ellen Spiegel, D-Las Vegas; Chad Christensen, R-Las Vegas; Ed Goedhart, R-Amargosa Valley; James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville; Lynn Stewart, R-Las Vegas; Melissa Woodbury, R-Las Vegas.
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Carson Medical Group is contracted with the majority of health insurance plans present in the area and our physicians are on the medical staffs of Carson Tahoe Regional Hospital and Sierra Surgery Hospital. OB/Gyn 1470 Medical Pkwy, Carson City
For appointments and other information contact: Family Practice 882-1324, 1200 Mountain St., Carson City Pediatrics 885-2229, 1200 Mountain St., Carson City Ear, Nose and Throat 884-3687, 1200 Mountain St., Carson City Pain Medicine 283-5055, 1200 Mountain St., Carson City Obstetrics and Gynecology 883-3636, 1470 Medical Parkway, Carson City OB/Gyn and Pediatric services are also available in the Minden/Gardnerville community at 782-5330, 925 Ironwood Dr, Ste 2111, Minden
OB/Gyn and Pediatrics 925 Ironwood, Minden
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Where: Room 3138 When: 1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Chairman: Debbie Smith, D-Sparks Members: Vice Chairman Peggy Pierce, D-Las Vegas; Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas; Sheila Leslie, D-Reno; April Mastroluca, D-Las Vegas; Bonnie Parnell, D-Carson City; Ellen Spiegel, D-Las Vegas; Ty Cobb, R-Reno; John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas; Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City; Lynn Stewart, R-Las Vegas. JUDICIARY Where: Room 3138 When: 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Chairman: Bernie Anderson, D-Sparks Members: Vice Chairman Tick Segerbloom, D-Las Vegas; Marilyn Dondero Loop, D-Las Vegas; William Horne, D-Las Vegas; Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas; Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas; Harry Mortenson, D-Las Vegas; James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas; Bonnie Parnell, D-Carson City; John Carpenter, R-Elko; Ty Cobb, R-Reno; Don Gustavson, R-Reno; John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas; Richard McArthur, R-Las Vegas. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE AND MINING Where: Room 3161 When: 1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Chairman: Jerry Claborn, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Joe Hogan, D-Las Vegas; Paul Aizley, D-Las Vegas; David Bobzien, D-Reno; Harvey Munford, D-North Las Vegas; James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas; Tick Segerbloom, D-Las Vegas; John Carpenter, R-Elko; Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka; Tom Grady, R-Yerington; Don Gustavson, R-Reno. TAXATION Where: Room 4100 When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Kathy McClain, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-Las Vegas; Paul Aizley, D-Las Vegas; Bernie Anderson, D-Sparks; Morse Arberry, D-Las Vegas; Ellen Koivisto, D-Las Vegas; Sheila Leslie, D-Reno; Harry Mortenson, D-Las Vegas; Peggy Pierce, D-Las Vegas; Ed Goedhart, R-Amargosa Valley; Tom Grady, R-Yerington; Don Gustavson, R-Reno; Richard McArthur, R-Las Vegas. TRANSPORTATION Where: Room 3143 When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Chairman: Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas; Jerry Claborn, D-Las Vegas; Marilyn Dondero Loop, D-Las Vegas; Joe Hogan, D-Las Vegas; Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas; Ellen Spiegel, D-Las Vegas; John Carpenter, R-Elko; Chad Christensen, R-Las Vegas; Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka; Melissa Woodbury, R-Las Vegas. WAYS AND MEANS Where: Room 3137 When: 7:30 a.m. Monday thorugh Friday Chairman: Morse Arberry, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Sheila Leslie, D-Reno; Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas; Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas; Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas; Joe Hogan, D-Las Vegas; Ellen Koivisto, D-Las Vegas; Kathy McClain, D-Las Vegas; John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas; Debbie Smith, D-Sparks; Heidi Gansert, R-Reno; Tom Grady, R-Yerington; Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City; Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka.
Nevada’s Senate Judiciary committee meets on the Senate floor Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Legislature in Carson City. From left are, Sen. Maurice Washington, R-Sparks, Sen. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, legal analyst Brad Wilkinson, and Sens. Steven Hosford, Valerie Wiener, both D-Las Vegas, and Mike McGinness, R-Fallon. (Nevada Appeal, Cathleen Allison)
ASSEMBLY Paul Aizley District: 41, south metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and Taxation committees Legislature office: 684-8821 Home phone: 702-361-8262 Address: 237 E. Eldorado Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89123-1159 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Professor of mathematics Born: 1936 Education: Ph.D. Arizona State Family: Wife Sari, children Adrianne, Jody, Sophia, David, Matthew, Stephanie and Jonathan (deceased), eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren Personal and professional achievements: President, UNLV Faculty Alliance; Mathematics Association of America; dean, Continuing Education and Summer Term; president, Western Association of Summer Session Administrators; founding chairman, Nevada Fair Housing; chairman, UNLV Faculty Senate.
Bernie Anderson District: 31, east Reno and Sparks Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Speaker pro tempore; chairman of Judiciary; vice chairman of Corrections, Parole and Probation; member of Commerce and Labor committees Legislature office: Room 3127, 775-684-8563 Home Phone: 775-358-8113 Address: 747 Glen Meadow Dr., Sparks, NV 89434-1536 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1991-2010 Occupation: Retired high school teacher Born: May 1942 Education: B.S. education, University of Nevada, Reno Family: Wife Clyda Hooper, children Cairn Louise and Natha Clyde Hobbies/special interests: Reading Personal and professional achievements: Past director, Nevada National Education Association; Sparks Charter Commission member; Nevada Judges Association Legislative Award; Outstanding Achievement Award, NSEA; PORAN Outstanding Assemblyman 1999; Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Consumer Advocate of 2002 ; 2004 Human Services Network Politician of the Year.
Morse Arberry District: 7, North Las Vegas and part of metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chairman of Ways and Means, member of Commerce and Labor and Taxation committees Legislature office: Room 3133, 775-684-8587 Office Phone: 702-562-2323 Address: 1330 Virginia City Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106-2052 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1985-2010 Occupation: President and CEO of mortgage company Born: March 1953 Education: B.S. in engineering, Central College Arizona; business studies at University of Nevada Las Vegas Hobbies/special interests: Tennis, skiing, racquetball, golf, boating, classic cars Personal and professional achievements: Member NAACP; National Black Caucus of State Legislators; Western Conference of the Council of State Governments; Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County; Greater Las Vegas Urban League; Overall Economic Development Committee and Black Chamber of Commerce; City Employees Association; Opportunity Village board; Valley Hospital Board of Governors; National Association of Mortgage Brokers; Lied Discovery Children’s Museum board; past chairman KCEP radio station.
Kelvin Atkinson District: 17, northeast Clark County and part of North Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chairman of Transportation, vice chairman of Commerce and Labor and member of Government Affairs committees Legislature office: Room 3119, 775-684-8577 Home Phone: 702-457-9995 Address: 5631 Indian Springs St., North Las Vegas, NV 89031-5078 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Nevada Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: Government management analyst Born: April 1969 Education: B.A. political science, Howard University Family: Daughter Haley Personal and professional achievements: Clark County mediator, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Recruitment Council, Black Public Administrators, NAACP, Clark County Leadership Forum graduate, college class president and letterman in three sports, member National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2005 graduate of Henry Toll Fellowship Program.
Barbara Buckley District: 8, central southwestern Las Vegas west of Valley View Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Speaker of the Assembly, member of Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 1102, 775-684-8537 Home Phone: 702-222-9901 Address: 5442 Holbrook Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89103-2439 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1995-2010 Occupation: Lawyer, executive director Clark Legal Services Born: November 1960 Education: J.D., University of Arizona, Summa Cum Laude Hobbies/special interests: Family, hiking, reading, traveling Personal and professional achievements: U.S. Army 63rd Regional Support Command for support of the Nevada Military Assistance Project 2004, Access to Justice Award State Bar of Nevada 2000, founder of Southern Nevada Affordable Housing Committee, Outstanding Female Law Graduate University of Arizona 1989, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Consumer Advocate of the Year 1998, State Bar of Nevada Public Lawyer of the Year 1999.
Chad Christensen District: 13, southwest Clark County west of I-15 Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Minority whip 2009, member of Commerce and Labor, Elections, Government Affairs and Transportation committees Legislature office: Room 3129, 775-684-8853 Office Phone: 702-597-5358 Address: 9101 W. Sahara, Suite 105, Las Vegas, NV 89117-5799 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: Sales management, business development Education: B.A., international relations, Brigham Young University Family: Wife Ashley, children Cole, Reed, Cooper, Race, Chloé Hobbies/special interests: Motocross racing, scuba diving, coaching youth soccer. Personal and professional achievements: LDS Church volunteer in Argentina; platform chairman of College Republicans; international banking in Germany. Fluent in Spanish, Italian and German, studying French
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David Bobzien District: 24, Reno north of I-80 and west of U.S. 395, north valleys Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Vice chairman of Government Affairs, member of Education and Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining committees Legislature office: Room 4121, 775-684-8559 Home Phone: 775-787-1351 Address:1605 Wesley Dr., Reno, NV 89503-2332 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Webmaster Born: 1972 Education: B.A. government and politics, George Mason University; MPA Boise State with emphasis on natural resources and public lands policy Family: Wife Lisa Kornze Hobbies/special interests: Running, snowboarding, backpacking, photography, fly fishing Personal and professional achievements: Eagle Scout, Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Administration, Reno Parks and Recreation Commission 2000-2007, studied abroad in Chile 2003, Washoe County Council on Career and Technical Education, Nevada Commission on Aging 2005-2006.
John Carpenter District: 33, Elko County and portions of Humboldt County Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and Transportation committees Legislature office: Room 4122, 775-684-8831 Office/Home Phone: 775-738-9861 Address: P.O. Box 190, Elko, NV 89803-0190 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1987-2010 Occupation: Rancher, real estate broker Born: October 1930 Education: White Pine High School, Ely Family: Wife Roseann Slater and children John, Scott, Elizabeth, Susan, Lois, Douglas, Linda Personal and professional achievements: President Nevada Woolgrowers; past chairman Elko County Commission; member Hospital Board, County Recreation Board, County Board of Equalization and Elko Convention and Visitors Authority; Blue Ribbon Coalition State Legislator of 2001.
Jerry Claborn District: 19, northeast metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chairman of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and member of Government Affairs and Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committees Legislature office: Room 3140, 775-684-8569 Home Phone: 702-437-9948 Address: 6617 Network Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89156-7015 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 1999-2010 Occupation: Retired operating engineer Born: May 1939 Education: Santa Maria Joint Union High School, Santa Maria, Calif. Family: Wife Carolyn LaRussa, children Kellie, Michael and Shelly Hobbies/special interests: Golf, hunting, fishing, woodwork Personal and professional achievements: Trustee, Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship Committee; chairman, Dollars Against Diabetes Day; co-founder, Nevada Heavy Highway Committee; Elks Lodge; Master Mason Scottish Rite; Nevada Test Site Medical Health Surveillance.
Ty Cobb District: 26, western Washoe County from Bordertown to Incline Village, most of Washoe Valley and part of southwest Reno Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/ Constitutional Amendments, Judiciary, Health and Human Services and Transportation committees Legislature office: Room 4113, 775-684-8848 Home Phone: 775-746-9890 Address: P.O. Box 34375, Reno, NV 89533-4375 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 2007-2010 Occupation: Lawyer Born: 1975 Education: B.A. James Madison University; J.D. McGeorge School of Law with Advocacy Concentration Family: Daughter Elizabeth Eva Hobbies/special interests: Hiking, travel, reading Personal and professional achievements: Office of the Secretary of Defense Outstanding Achievement Award 2005; Dean’s List 2001-2002 McGeorge School of Law; Honors Distinction for Internship in Sacramento District Attorney’s Office; Freedom Alliance Fund for Families of Fallen Soldiers.
Mo Denis District: 28, northeast metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Education, Health and Human Services and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 4105, 775-684-8583 Home Phone: 702-657-6857 Address: 3204 Osage Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101-1838 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010 Occupation: Computer network technician Born: 1961 Education: B.A. music, Brigham Young University Family: Wife Susan Cook, children Diana Marie, Dustin Lee, Daniel Carlos, Denae Virgilia, Dallin Moises Hobbies/special interests: Music, theater, camping, reading, basketball, volunteer work Personal and professional achievements: Eagle Scout; Clark County School District Parent Hall of Fame; past treasurer Nevada PTA; president Nevada PTA 2009; past chairman Las Vegas/Clark County Library District; past chairman City of Las Vegas Community Development Block Grant Committee; Community Service Award Latin Chamber of Commerce; Council of State Governments 2005; Western Legislative Academy.
Heidi Gansert District: 25, west and southwest Reno Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Minority leader; member of Commerce and Labor, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 3105, 775-684-8837 Home Phone: 775-787-5814 Address: 316 California Ave. Ste. 302, Reno, NV 89509-1650 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010 Occupation: Medical practice consultant Born: 1963 Education: B.S. engineering, University of Santa Clara; MBA University of Nevada, Reno Family: Husband Guy G. Gansert, children MacKenzie, Kirsten, Glenn, Hank Hobbies/special interests: Running, skiing, triathlons Personal and professional achievements: Past president Casa de Vida Auxiliary; past treasurer Alliance to Washoe County Medical Society; youth soccer coach; president Legislative Leadership Academy Council of State Governments-WEST.
Marcus Conklin District: 37, northwest metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Assistant majority leader; chairman of Commerce and Labor; member of Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments committees. Legislature office: Room 4108, 775-684-8505 Home/Office Phone: 702-363-3885 Address: 1600 Palmae Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128-3244 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: Economic analyst/consultant Born: November 1969 Education: B.A. economics and political science, University of Redlands; M.A. political science, Midwestern State University. Family: Wife Mijanne Hobbies/special interests: Reading, fly-fishing, swimming Personal and professional achievements: Founding board member and chairman of Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth; NCAA post-graduate scholarship winner; University of Redlands Athletic Hall of Fame.
Marilyn Dondero Loop District: 5, southwest Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Judiciary, Education and Transportation committees Legislature office: 684-8833 Home Phone: 702-556-0224 Address: 3724 Emerald Bay Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89147-6816 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Sales representative for textbook publisher Born: 1951 Education: Masters in education, curriculum and instruction Family: Children Lindsey, Heather, Amy, grandchild Rylie Hobbies/special interests: Cooking, reading, family Personal and professional achievements: National Education Association Spread the Word Nevada; Southwest Region Distinguished Educator; Leapfrog Schoolhouse Award for Project Coordinator of the Year; Focus on Nevada’s Children Project; retired teacher.
Ed Goedhart District: 36, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral and Nye counties and portions of Churchill Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor, Government Affairs and Taxation committees Legislature office: Room 3125, 775-684-8805 Home Phone: 702-682-3339 Address: P.O. Box 70, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Commodities procurement and alternative energy programs manager Born: 1962 Education: M.S. accounting and business, Calvin College Michigan Family: Wife Renae, children Rachelle and Brandon Hobbies/special interests: Hunting, fishing, outdoor activities, current events Personal and professional achievements: Three terms, Amargosa Valley Town Advisory Board; Science and Technology Development Corporation board 2002-2005; Southern Nye County Conservation District board 1998-2002; National Merit Finalist 1980.
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District: 35, White Pine, Eureka and Pershing counties and parts of Washoe, Humboldt, Churchill and Lander counties Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Minority whip, member of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, Transportation and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 4104, 775-684-8573 Home Phone: 775-237-5300 Office Phone: 775-237-7383 Address: P.O. Box 97, Eureka, NV 89316-0097 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: Rancher Born: September 1949 Education: Eureka County High, attended Utah State University Family: Wife Gladys Tognoni, children J.J. and Jolene Personal and professional achievements: Eureka Volunteer Fire Department; Eureka High School Rodeo Club; Nevada Cattlemen’s Association; director Nevada Water Resource Association; 16 year Eureka County Commissioner; Humboldt River Basin Authority; Central Committee of Nevada State Grazing Boards.
Tom Grady District: 38, Lyon and Storey counties and portions of Carson City and Churchill County Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, Taxation and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 4107, 775-684-8507 Home Phone: 775-463-2612 Address: 43 Fairway Drive, Yerington, NV 89447-2170 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: Retired banker, retired executive director Nevada League of Cities Born: October 1939 Education: Washington State Bankers School, Washington State University Family: Wife Patricia, children Tina Cordes, Tim Grady, Tami Harmon, seven grandchildren Hobbies/special interests: Travel, golf and grandchildren Personal and professional achievements: Mayor of Yerington 1981-1993; Yerington City Council 1979-1981; executive director Nevada League of Cities 1993-2001; Nevada League of Cities board of directors; 30 years of agriculture banking.
Don Gustavson District: 32, portions of Humboldt, Lander and Washoe counties Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and Taxation committees Legislature office: 684-8851 Home Phone: 775-722-1278 Address: P.O. Box 51601, Sparks, NV 89435-1601 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 1997-2004, 2009-2010 Occupation: Retired truck driver Born: July 1943 Education: Santa Monica Junior College in law enforcement, Western Nevada College in computer science Family: Children Donald G. II, Kerry Saulnier, Donna Gustavson Hobbies/special interests: Model railroading, ballroom dancing Personal and professional achievements: Former president Highland Ranch Homeowners Association; Carson City Railroad Association; National Rifle Association; Gun Owners of America; past vice chairman Nevada Conservative Assembly.
John Hambrick District: 2, west metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/ Constitutional Amendments, Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees Legislature office: 684-8827 Home Phone: 702-242-8580 Address: 1930 Village Center Circle, Suite 3-419, Las Vegas, NV 89134-6245 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Retired Secret Service investigator Born: 1945 Education: Certified fraud examiner from University of Minnesota; Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Border Patrol Academy; Advanced Treasury School. Family: Wife Nancy, children Laura Sullivan, John Hobbies/special interests: Baseball, shooting, volunteering Personal and professional achievements: Advisory Council, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court; National Rifle Association; Nevada Juvenile Justice Commission; Clark County Citizen Review Board; Workers Compensation Fraud Task Force Award.
Joseph Hogan District: 10, south-central Las Vegas along I-15 Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Vice chairman of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining; member of Transportation, Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 3131, 775-684-8541 Home Phone: 702-365-0505 Address: 2208 Plaza Del La Candela, Las Vegas, NV 89102-4043 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010 Occupation: Retired federal official Born: 1937 Education: B.S. business administration, Notre Dame; J.D. Georgetown University Law Center Family: Wife Sandy, children Kathleen, J. Michael, David, Alan Wilt Hobbies/special interests: International travel, rockhounding, snorkeling, hiking Personal and professional achievements: State chairman of Common Sense Maryland; National Urban League; Common Cause; Nature Conservancy; League of Women Voters; ACLU; board member Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League.
Ruben Kihuen District: 11, including part of North Las Vegas and east central Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Education, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments, Judiciary and Transportation committees Legislature office: Room 3124, 775-684-8553 Home Phone: 702-274-1707 Address: P.O. Box 427, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0427 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Academic Advisory Community College of Southern Nevada Born: 1980 Education: B.S. education, UNLV, completing MPA University of Oklahoma Hobbies/special interests: Reading, traveling, motivating youth, soccer, weightlifting and exercising, movies Personal and professional achievements: Former regional representative to U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Mexican Legend Award from Julio Cesar Chavez Educational Foundation 2006; Latin Chamber of Commerce; Nevada Hispanic Democratic Caucus; board member Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada.
Joe Hardy District: 20, east and south Clark County Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Education, Health and Human Services and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 4102, 775-684-8857 Office Phone: 702-643-4563 Home Phone: 702-293-7506 Address: P.O. Box 60306, Boulder City, NV 89006-0306 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: Family physician Born: May 1949 Education: UNR School of Medicine; Washington University School of Medicine, M.D. Family: Wife Jill Sweningsen Hardy, children Joseph Paul Jr., Nicole, Emily, Leah, Spencer, Dane, Jack, Ryan and 13 grandchildren Hobbies/special interests: Reading, church activities, patron of the arts Personal and professional achievements: Sparks High student body president; French Mission Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; chief of staff Boulder City Hospital; president Nevada Academy of Family Practice; Nevada Family Physician of the Year 1998; Boulder City councilman and mayor pro tempore; vice president of Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition.
William Horne District: 34, west metropolitan Las Vegas north of U.S. 95 Legislative assignments: Assistant majority whip; chairman of Corrections, Parole and Probation, member of Commerce and Labor, Elections, Procedures, Ethics/Constitutional Amendments and Judiciary committees Legislature office: Room 3159, 775-684-8847 Home Phone: 702-457-6963 Address: 2251 N. Rampart Ste. 357, Las Vegas, NV 89128-7640 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: Lawyer Born: Feb. 25, 1962 Education: J.D. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas Family: Wife Brenda, children Kayla, Chelsey, Henry, Chloe Hobbies/special interests: Golf, weightlifting/exercise Personal and professional achievements: Board member Bridge Counseling Associates; Women’s Democratic Club; Hispanics in Politics; Western Legislative Academy Graduate 2003; National Conference of State Legislatures Leadership Institute Graduate 2003; 2003 Outstanding Freshman Legislator; past president Phi Alpha Delta; adjunct professor UNLV; National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
Marilyn Kirkpatrick District: 1, northeast quadrant of Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chairman of Government Affairs, vice chairman of Taxation, member of Commerce and Labor committees Legislature office: Room 4109, 775-684-8509 Home Phone: 702-655-0332 Address: 4747 Showdown Dr., North Las Vegas, NV 89031-2133 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010 Occupation: Food sales executive Born: 1967 Education: Western High School, Krolak Business School Family: Husband Mike, children Jessica, Tamara, Destiny, Dalton, Sarah, Tara, five grandchildren Hobbies/special interests: Research, computers, scouts, community activism Personal and professional achievements: Dinosaur Award Cultural Visionary 2008; past president Girl Scouts of America Frontier Council; Parent Hall of Fame; North Las Vegas Planning Commission 2001-2004.
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District: 14, eastern part of metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chair of Elections and Procedures, vice chair of Constitutional Amendments, member of Taxation and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 3128, 775-684-8597 Home Phone: 702-438-5723 Address: 1147 Timber Ridge Ct., Las Vegas, NV 89110-2545 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 1997-2010 Occupation: Retired from University System Born: August 1943 Education: Continuing education classes, UNLV Family: Husband Victor, children Beth Medina, Kristina Tackett, Victor Jr., Valerie Fitzpatrick, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren Hobbies/special interests: Quilting, sewing, reading, travel Personal and professional achievements: Desert Quilters; Hispanics in Politics; Seniors United; UNLV Range Shooting Team alternate; Council of State Governments Health Capacity Task Force; Nevada National Organization for Women; Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence; Women’s Research Institute of Nevada.
District: 27, west-central Reno south of I-80 Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Majority whip, vice chairman of Ways and Means, member of Health and Human Services and Taxation committees Legislature office: Room 3132, 775-684-8845 Home Phone: 775-333-6564 Address: 825 Humboldt St., Reno, NV 89509-2009 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1999-2010 Occupation: Specialty courts coordinator Born: November 1955 Education: M.A. Spanish and literature, UNR Family: Daughter Emma Fulkerson Hobbies/special interests: Traveling, hiking, skiing Personal and professional achievements: Nevada Justice Association Consumer Advocate of the Year 2008; former executive director Children’s Cabinet; Nevada Association of Social Workers Citizen of the Year 1994; Outstanding Young Women of America 1985; Peace Corps volunteer; Domestic Violence Prevention.
Mark Manendo District: 18, southeast quadrant of metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Vice chairman of Transportation, member of Commerce and Labor, Corrections Parole and Probation and Judiciary committees Legislature office: Room 3156, 775-684-8801 Email:
[email protected] Home Phone: 702-451-8654 Address: 4629 Butterfly Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89122-6149 Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1995-2010 Occupation: Assistant director of client service, Collision Authority Born: October 1966 Education: A.S. resort occupation and A.A. hotel, restaurant and casino management, Clark County Community College Hobbies/special interests: Basketball, volunteer activities, music, movies Personal and professional achievements: Mobile Home Owners League of the Silver State; Veterans in Politics; Outstanding Grass Roots Democrat of the Year from the Paradise Democratic Club 1994; past board member Seniors United; Clark County Public Education Foundation board; board of directors Opportunity Village.
Richard McArthur District: 4, northeast metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Republican Legislative Assignments: Member of Education, Judiciary and Taxation committees. Legislature office: 775-684-8829 Home Phone: 702-396-1065 Address: 4640 Panoramic Court, Las Vegas, NV 89129-1617 Email:
[email protected] Legislative Service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Retired FBI special agent Born: 1943 Education: B.A. economics, UC Davis Family: Wife Trish, children Kimberly and Michael Hobbies/special interests: Dirt biking
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April Mastroluca District: 29, southeast quadrant of Las Vegas west of I-515 Party: Democrat Legislative Assignments: Member of Education, Government Affairs and Health and Human Services committees Legislature office: 775-684-8855 Address: 265 Copper Glow Court, Henderson, NV 89074-8744 Email:
[email protected] Legislative Service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Supervisor and service representative, National PTA DOB: 1968 Education: Student, Lincoln Christian College, Las Vegas Family: Husband Dan, children Kelsey and Nicholas Hobbies/special interests: Reading, crochet Personal and professional achievements: Vice president Community Council, Nevada PTA board, Safe Haven Task Force, Girl Scout leader.
Kathy McClain District: 15, southeast Las Vegas between Eastern and Nellis Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chairman of Taxation, member of Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 3123, 775-684-8835 Home/Office Phone: 702-898-5579 Address: 2457 Swan Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89121-5242 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 1999-2010 Occupation: Clark County Social Services Born: May 1944 Education: Masters of public administration, UNLV; Academic Certificate Gerontology, UNLV. Family: Husband Dave, children Trish Kent, Paul McClain, Mary and Todd Nelson and four grandchildren Hobbies/special interests: Cooking, traveling, entertaining, sailing Personal and professional achievements: Southern Nevada Women’s Political Caucus; National Organization of Women; Seniors United; Alzheimer’s Association of Southern Nevada; National Council of Senior Citizens; Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada; Nevada Commission on Aging; delegate to Democratic National Convention in 2000; board member HELP of Southern Nevada.
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Harry Mortenson District: 42, east-central metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chairman of Constitutional Amendments, vice chairman of Elections Procedures and Ethics, member of Judiciary and Taxation committees Legislature office: Room 3158, 775-684-8803 Home Phone: 702-876-6944 Address: 3930 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103-2221 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1997-2010 Occupation: Nuclear physicist Born: November 1930 Education: M.A. Duke University, Ph.D. University of Virginia Family: Wife Helen Wood Mortenson, children Eric, Lisa, Kirk Hobbies/special interests: Astronomy, photography, videography, optics, sailing, computers Personal and professional achievements: American Nuclear Society; Astronomical Society; Archaeo-Nevada Society; former section leader at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory; past chairman of American Nuclear Society; past chairman Spring Valley Town Advisory Board.
Harvey Munford District: 6, North Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Education, Elections Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments and Government Affairs committees Legislature office: Room 3134, 775-684-8545 Home Phone: 702-646-4265 Address: 809 Sunny Place, Las Vegas, NV 89106-3637 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010 Occupation: Retired teacher Born: 1940 Education: BA biology, MA guidance and counseling and political science, Montana State University Family: Wife Viviana, children Vivian, Helen, Donna, Jamila, Steve Hobbies/special interests: Horseback riding, watching old Westerns, dancing, playing the organ Personal and professional achievements: NAIA basketball All-American two years; Montana State Hall of Fame; drafted as free agent by Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Rams; first black man to attend and graduate from Montana State University at Billings.
John Oceguera District: 16, part of North Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Majority leader, member of Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 1102, 775-684-8595 Home Phone: 702-452-4800 Address: 7655 Chaumont, Las Vegas, NV 89123-1491 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2000-2010 Occupation: Assistant chief, North Las Vegas Fire Department Born: June 1968 Education: B.S. fire administration UNLV, MPA and J.D. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Family: Wife Janie Hobbies/special interests: Volunteer activities, outdoor activities, firefighter competitions Personal and professional achievements: Leadership Las Vegas 2008; Top 40 Under 40; Nevada Trial Lawyer’s Association Consumer Advocate of the Year; Firefighter Combat Challenge World Championships 1995-2000; World Firefighter Games 1992, 1994, 1997; American Heart Association Elected Official of the Year 2004, Nevada Association of Social Workers Elected Official of the Year 2003, Friend of the Latin Chamber Award 2006.
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James Ohrenschall District: 12, eastern metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments, Judiciary and Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining committees Legislature office: Room 4117, 775-684-8819 Home/Office Phone: 702-432-6999 Address: P.O. Box 97741, Las Vegas, NV 891193 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Law clerk and student Born: 1972 Education: B.A. economics, UNLV Personal and professional achievements: Dean’s list College of Business and College of Engineering at UNLV, William S. Boyd School of Law dean’s list, former member International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 631; former state vice president Young Democrats of Nevada; delegate to National Young Democrats Convention; Grass Roots Democrat of the Year Award; Paradise Democratic Club of Clark County.
Peggy Pierce District: 3, west Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Vice chairman of Health and Human Services, member of Government Affairs and Taxation committees Legislature office: Room 4123, 775-684-8599 Home Phone: 702-631-8036 Address: 5304 Gypsy Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89107-3847 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010 Occupation: United Labor Agency of Nevada Born: August 1954 Education: Course work at San Francisco Community College Personal and professional achievements: Sierra Club, ACLU, member of Clark County Air Pollution Hearing Board, Amnesty International, coordinated charity golf tournament that raised $100,000 for Nevada Cancer Institute.
James Settelmeyer District: 39, Douglas County, parts of Carson City and Lake Tahoe portions of Washoe County Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments and Government Affairs committees Legislature office: Room 4112, 775-684-8843 Home Phone: 775-265-7739 Address: 770 highway 395 N. Gardnerville, NV 89410 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Agriculturist Born: 1971 Education: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, agriculture science Family: Wife Sherese, two daughters Hobbies/special interests: Reading Personal and professional achievements: Chairman U.S. Small Business Administration Region IX Regulatory Fairness Board, chairman Nevada State Conservation Commission, chairman Carson Valley Conservation District, Outstanding Young Farmer for Nevada, American Farmer Degree, Douglas County Republican Central Committee.
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Bonnie Parnell District: 40, most of Carson City and part of south Washoe County Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Chairman of Education, member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees Legislature office: Room 4114, 775-684-8825 Home Phone: 775-883-4234 Address: 804 Saratoga Way, Carson City, NV 89703-3656 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected 1999-2002, 2005-2010 Occupation: Public policy consultant Born: June 1946 Education: B.A. history Long Beach State, post degree course work at UCLA, UNR and WNC, Masters equivalency education endorsement Family: Children Charley, Andy Hobbies/special interests: Camping, reading, traveling Personal and professional achievements: 1998 Nevada Teacher of the Year, past Nevada PTA president, past vice chair of State Welfare Board, former Nevada Literacy Coordinator, member State Board of Osteopathic Medicine 2004, Soroptimist International “Woman of Distinction” 2002, Assembly person of the Year Police Officers Research Association 2005.
Tick Segerblom District: 9, center of metropolitan Las Vegas Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Vice chairman of Corrections, Parole and Probation and Judiciary, member of Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining committees Legislature office: Room 4111, 775-684-8549 Home Phone: 702-386-9945 Office Phone: 702-388-9600 Address: 704 S. 9th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101-7015 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Lawyer Born: 1948 Education: B.A. Pomona College, J.D. University of Denver Family: Wife Sharon, children Mary Clare, Eva, Carl Personal and professional achievements: Most Valuable Athlete Nevada AA football 1965, Vista Volunteer 1968, Western regional director Democratic National Committee 1978-1979, member Colorado River Commission 1988-1990, state chair Nevada Democratic Party 1990-1994, ACLU Civil Libertarian of the Year 1992, Las Vegas Planning Commission 1991-1995, chairman Las Vegas Historical Preservation Commission 1996-2000.
Debbie Smith District: 30, north-central Sparks Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Assistant majority whip, chairman of Health and Human Services, member of Elections, Procedures, Ethics and Constitutional Amendments and Ways and Means committees Legislature office: Room 3154, 775-684-8841 Home Phone: 775-331-0897 Address: 3270 Wilma Drive, Sparks, NV 89431-1173 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2001-2002, 2005-2010 Occupation: Benefits representative Born: January 1956 Education: Battle Mountain High School Family: Husband Greg and children Olivia and David Bouch, Ian and Erin Hobbies/special interests: Reading, walking, scrapbooking Personal and professional achievements: Board of directors National PTA, past president Nevada PTA, chairman of state Council to Establish Academic Standards, former member of Lander County School Board and Sparks Charter Commission, Council of State Governments Western Legislative Academy 2002, PORAN Freshman Lawmaker of the Year 2001.
Ellen Spiegel District: 21, south Las Vegas between Eastern and Arroyo Grande Party: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs, Health and Human Services and Transportation committees Legislature office: 775-684-8839 Home Phone: 702-577-2167 Address: 1953 Kachina Mountain Dr., Henderson, NV 89012-2219 Email:
[email protected] Legislative Service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Business owner, consultant Born: 1962 Education: BS Cornell University Family: Husband Bill Hobbies/special interests: Cooking, travel, theater, art appreciation Personal and professional achievements: Author of several publications, founding chairman of Public Policy Committee, Internet Alliance
Lynn Stewart District: 22, including Boulder City Party: Republican Legislative assignments: Assistant minority floor leader and member of Education, Government Affairs and Health and Human Services committees Legislature office: Room 3130, 775-684-8823 Home Phone: 702-370-2185 Address: 2720 Cool Lilac Ave., Henderson, NV 89052 Email:
[email protected] Legislative service: Nevada Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Retired high school teacher, university student teaching supervisor at Brigham Young University Born: 1941 Education: B.S. University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.A. Brigham Young University Family: Wife Dianne and children Layne, Suzanne Conger Hobbies/special interests: Reading history and politics, taking grandchildren on adventures Personal and professional achievements: Citizens for Responsible Government; Nevada Concerned Citizens; 30 years with Boy Scouts of America; history and government teacher for 34 years
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW 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. Some are from needs or problems perceived by the individual lawmaker. A bill draft is the idea put into legal form by the Legislative Counsel’s staff of lawyers. Then it goes back to the lawmaker, committee or other requester for review. 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. Introduction Bills can start in either the Senate and Assembly. Unlike Congress, there is no requirement that budget bills start in the lower house. At introduction, the bill summary describing what the proposal does is read and the bill is referred to the appropriate committee and copies made available to the public. Some copies are put in racks outside the Senate and Assembly chambers. But bills now appear on the Internet just minutes after introduction. Individual lawmakers must introduce their bills by March 16, committees by March 23. Budget bills are exempt from those deadlines. Leadership also can exempt other major legislation from deadlines. The Committee Process The committee, with staff help, studies the bill, hears from supporters and opponents, considers possible amendments and recommends what to do to the full house. Which committee a bill goes to was once the source of heated debate as supporters sought a friendly panel while opponents tried to put the proposal in hostile hands. Now, both houses have rules that assign bills to committee according to the section of law or subject matter they deal with. But there are still debates each session over which committee should handle a controversial proposal. The money committees — Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means — are often the burial ground for controversial measures since those committees can claim jurisdiction over everything with a fiscal impact. Normally, hearings are scheduled and notice given so both supporters and opponents can testify. But the Legislature is not bound by the open meeting law’s three-day notice requirement and, especially late in the session, bills can come up for a committee vote with little or no warning. Committee Options The committee can recommend to pass the bill, or to amend the bill and pass it. The committee can refer the measure to another committee with or without a recommendation. An example would be Commerce sending a measure to Ways and Means because hearings reveal it could have budgetary impact. Finally, the committee can vote to indefinitely postpone, or take no action at all. Either of those options kills the bill. The committee in the house where the bill started must act on it by April 10 or get an exemption or else it dies. In the second house, the deadline for committee action is May 15 this year. Second Reading Bills passed out of committee return to the floor of the Senate or Assembly where they receive a second reading. Those with no amendments then move to the General File. If there are amendments, those must be voted on by the body, and the final version of the bill reprinted before it moves to General File for final action. This process serves notice to opponents and supporters that the bill may be different than the original version. General File This is where the bill is voted on in each house. Supporters address its merits, opponents its negatives. Most votes are unanimous with little debate. If there’s a problem or question, a lawmaker can have the bill put on the Assembly chief clerk’s or Senate secretary’s desk until the next day. That request is normally granted as a courtesy to the lawmaker but is occasionally protested when supporters think the move is political. In that case a vote is taken on the delay. At the end of session, the desk is where many proposals are held for bargaining purposes or go to die.
Nevada’s system has several key differences from federal process
Passage Passage normally requires a simple majority — 22 in the Assembly and 11 in the Senate. However, votes to override the governor’s veto and measures that create or increase taxes and fees must be approved by two-thirds of each house — 28 in the Assembly and 14 in the Senate. Any member voting with the prevailing side can ask for reconsideration the next legislative day. Sometimes, a lawmaker seeing his bill headed for defeat or one he opposes on the way to narrow approval will vote against his desires so he can seek reconsideration. That gives him and others on his side a day to convince a few more lawmakers and change the outcome. This session, all bills must clear the house of origin by April 21 or they automatically die. The deadline to clear the second house is May 22. These deadlines don’t apply to budget bills and legislation given an exemption by leadership. Action in the Second House After winning approval from the house of origin, the bill is transmitted to the other house where it must go through the same process. In most cases, the committee process is more compressed since each house relies somewhat on the work done by the other. And many bills are worked out in joint hearings so not much debate is needed in the second house. On non-controversial bills, there may not even be a committee hearing. If the measure passed by the second house is identical to that approved by the house of origin, it goes to the governor. If the Assembly and Senate versions are different because of amendments, the differences must be resolved. Resolving Differences First, the house where the bill originated votes whether to accept the changes. They usually do what the bill sponsor wants. If they do, the bill goes to the governor. If the amendments are rejected, the second house votes on whether to withdraw its amendments. If the second house refuses to “recede,” the bill goes to a conference committee, usually made up of supporters of the original measure and authors of the contested amendments — three from each house. Their job is to find common ground. If the first conference committee can’t agree, sometimes a second committee is appointed. If they find common ground, normally both houses accept the compromise and the bill goes to the governor. If two conference committees fail to agree, the bill dies. The Governor The governor must act on a bill within five days of receiving it if the Legislature is still in session — 10 days if the session has ended. If he doesn’t sign it, the bill becomes law without his signature. That is opposite the federal system where a bill dies if the president doesn’t sign it in 10 days — called a “pocket veto.” If the governor wants the bill but with a few changes, he can send it back to lawmakers and ask for those changes. That’s an informal process. If the governor vetoes the bill, it goes back to the Legislature, which can override the veto by a two-thirds vote in each house. If the veto comes after the Legislature adjourns, the bill is taken up the first day or two of the next Nevada Legislature.
LEGISLATURE ON CABLE ACCESS TV The local cable access television channel plans to broadcast up to eight hours of legislative committee meetings and floor sessions daily during the 2009 Legislature. Access Carson City can broadcast live sound and video from all 14 meeting rooms in the Legislature. Access General Manager Mike Furlong said he is trying to put together an advisory committee to advise on which meetings to broadcast each day. As the session opens, the broadcasts will alternate between the Assembly and Senate floor sessions at 11 a.m. each day. Broadcasts will be on Charter Channel 26 in Carson City and Channel 16 in Douglas County.
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WHAT ’S A BILL? WHAT’S A RESOLUTION? 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 dealing with anything and everything from criminal penalties to business licensing. Senate bills are labeled “SB,” Assembly bills “AB” according to house of origin. 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 10 days — the opposite to the U.S. Constitution, which interprets the president’s failure to sign legislation within 10 days as 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, which do everything from commemorating an individual’s contributions to society and setting Senate and Assembly operating rules to proposing constitutional amendments for voters to consider.
The three types of resolutions are simple, concurrent and joint.
• 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 require approval by only 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 change 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 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.
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From top, Nevada Sens. William Raggio, R-Reno, Bernice Matthews, D-Reno, and Bob Coffin, D-Las Vegas, vote during the Senate floor session April 18, 2007, at the Legislature in Carson City, Nev. Lawmakers voted on dozens of bills as they neared another procedural deadline requiring that the measures be voted upon — or go into the wastebasket. (ANevada Appeal, Cathleen Allison)
120 DAY SCHEDULE Key Deadlines for the 2009 Legislature Feb. 2 — First day of the 2009 Legislature.
May 21 — Finish budget differences.
Feb. 9 — Deadline for bill draft requests from individual legislators.
May 22 — Deadline for passage of legislation by the second house.
Feb. 10 — Joint subcommittees of Ways and Means and Senate Finance start.
May 27 — Budget bills and “exempt bills” introduced.
Feb. 20 — Deadline for bill draft requests from committees. March 16 — Deadline for introduction of bills by individual legislators.
May 30 — Deadline for conference reports on bills where Assembly and Senate versions differ. June 1 — Day 120, the final day of the 2009 Legislature.
March 23 — Deadline for introduction of committee bills. March 31 — Money committees begin closing budgets. April 10 — Deadline for committee action on bills in the house of origin. April 21 — Deadline for passage of legislation by the house of origin. May 1 — Economic Forum sets final revenue projections for biennial budget. Nevada Assembly Sergent-at-Arms Terry Sullivan and other legislative staff members sort copies of more than a dozen amendments before the Assembly floor session May 24, 2007, at the Legislature in Carson City, Nev. (Nevada Appeal, Cathleen Allison)
May 4 — Money committees begin work resolving budget differences. May 15 — Deadline for committee action on bills in the second house.
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HOW TO LOBBY AT THE NEVADA STATE LEGISLATURE If past years are any indication, there will be nearly a dozen lobbyists registered for each legislator in the 2009 Legislature — more than 700 of them, representing some 900 companies, organizations and causes. Professional lobbyists wear blue badges with yellow lettering. They are paid to represent a corporation, group or other special interest. They track issues, interpret legislation, do research and testify. They work to convince lawmakers to support what their client wants and even help draft legal language that serves their employers. Those wearing blue badges with white lettering do the same only they aren’t being paid a salary to do it. Most of them represent one specific organization or cause. The difference is whether the lobbyist is being paid a salary, not the type of company, group or cause he represents. 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 lobby for 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. Unlike those groups, individual citizens don’t have to register or file periodic spending reports. Show up and make your case. Those who represent a group should check with the Legislative Counsel Bureau to make sure they’re exempt. Lobbyists are hired because they know how the Legislature works and how to get things done. They have established relationships with lawmakers, which gives them access, which produces results. Because not everybody has that kind of access, those who do 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.
Lobbyists, from left, Bill Bradley, Victoria Coolbaugh and Victoria Riley talk April 6, 2007, at the Legislature in Carson City, Nev. (Cathleen Allison/Nevada Appeal file photo)
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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 often explain. Most often they’re glad to help 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. Call the Senator and/or Assembly member who represents you. In a state where many races every election are decided by just a handful of votes, they pay attention to those phone calls. The Committee Hearing When the committee holds a hearing, lawmakers welcome citizen testimony. They complain that they don’t hear enough from regular folks. 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. 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. The Hearing was Yesterday If you miss the committee hearing, find out what happened from those on your side. If you need detail, the committee staff prepares minutes of every hearing but they may not be done for a month. All hearings are taped, and the tapes are a matter of public record. You can’t listen to them when the secretary is using them, but you can buy a copy on tape or disc. 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.
TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOBBYISTS If you’re going to be your own lobbyist, here are some of the tools available to you: Internet Practically everything you need is available on the legislative Web site: leg.state.nv.us or nevadalegislature.com. Learn to use the legislative Web site and you’ll save a lot of legwork and frustration. You can search for legislation and track issues, check what’s already happened to specific bills, see when a specific subject or bill is scheduled a committee hearing and who is sponsoring it all. You can even look back at what happened to similar proposals in previous legislative sessions. Bill Drafts The list of bill drafts requested is printed weekly as well as posted on the net. They are listed in chronological order by the date they were requested. If the bill draft request (BDR) begins with a number, that is the Title or Chapter of Nevada Revised Statutes the measure would change. NRS is available on the net as well. BDRs beginning with “C” are proposed constitutional amendments. “R” stands for resolution and “S” for a special act. The number after the dash is the number of the request and has nothing to do with the bill number, which is assigned sequentially when the legislation is introduced. The bill draft entry usually names the legislator, committee, state agency or local government which requested it. But legislators can ask that their name not be listed, leaving you with “Requested by Legislator.” Or it may say “By Request,” which means the lawmaker asked for the bill on behalf of someone. It could also mean the lawmaker doesn’t necessarily support it. The entry then gives a very brief description of the bill’s purpose. Ask the sponsor for more specifics. If the requester isn’t named, you have to wait until it’s introduced. Bills are now posted on the Internet within minutes after they are introduced.
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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. Look up a subject and you’ll find a one-line description of what the bill or resolution is about and its number. Then you can look up the bill itself for details. The back of the index includes everything the bill amends, arranged by the section of law it would amend. There you can find every bill that would change the law you’re worried about. Copies of Bills Get copies of your bills from the Legislative Bill Room (ground floor, central hallway) or print them off the Internet. Then find your bill in the Daily History. 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 updated daily. The History includes the sponsor’s name, the same summary that appears on the bill itself and a synopsis of the fiscal note — how much it would cost the state or local governments. The history lists each step each bill or resolution has taken in its progress through the Legislature, ending with its current status. Finding more information Weekly schedules are posted outside each legislative committee room, on the ground floor outside the Senate and Assembly chambers, on the Internet and in the Daily History. Staff tries to post at least three days in advance, but the Legislature is exempt from that requirement. In the final days, there may be only an hour or two notice of a hearing. At that point in the session, the Internet is the most up to date source of information. If no hearing is set for your bill, ask the committee chairman or someone else involved for its status. The Daily Journal If you miss something on the floor of the Assembly or Senate, you can find a synopsis in the Daily Journal — a sampling 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, so what appears in the journal may be more refined and logical than what they actually said. It’s designed to let the lawmaker cure unintentional slips, bad grammar and clumsy sentences. Leadership is supposed to — but doesn’t always — prevent substantive changes.
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HOW TO READ A BILL Bill Number Each bill is designated either SB for Senate Bill or AB for Assembly Bill, followed by a number. The first bill introduced in the Senate each session is SB1, the first in the Assembly is AB1 and so on. In a normal session, there will be 550 to 600 bills introduced in each house. Sponsor After the bill number is the name of the lawmaker or the legislative committee that introduced 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.” Lawmakers often send their bills around the room asking other lawmakers if they wish to join in sponsoring the proposal. In legislation involving popular issues, most if not all will sign on to the bill. 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 Senate and SAMPLE LEGISLATION S.B. 000
SENATE BILL NO. 000–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ) MARCH 24, 2004 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary 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. (BDR 3-000) 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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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. H
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Assembly members to jointly sponsor a popular measure on behalf of the Capital. The chief benefit is that, politically, they share the credit. Committee introductions can be the product of an interim study, requested by the governor or a state agency, or the product of discussion during a hearing that revealed the need for legislation. 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 that number. 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 also are limited in the number of bills they can request. 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. 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. The summary doesn’t include every detail of what the bill would do. 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. See page 35. 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... Legislative Counsel’s digest: The digest is designed to highlight the important changes to existing law contained in a bill and help readers understand the impact of proposed legislation. The digest first explains existing law directly related to the legislation and then explains how that law is changed by the bill as proposed. It is designed to help the average person easily understand legislation. 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. 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 NRS 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 it out in detail with all 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. 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. If no date is specified, the bill takes effect Oct. 1 following the end of the legislative session in which it passed.
HOW TO READ A FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal notes are attached to all bills that will have a financial impact on state or local governments. The system was created to prevent legislation from becoming law without knowing what it would cost. But they 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 direct costs resulting from the bill 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. And entities such as the Public Employees Retirement System and Public Employee Benefits Program occasionally are consulted for potential impacts of legislation.
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE Probably the most valuable tool available to those who want to follow the Legislature is the Web site which can be accessed either through nevadalegislature.com or directly at leg.state.nv.us. The site is one of the most comprehensive in the nation and, in fact, won a national award for the information it provides from the Center for Digital Government. Even better, everything except for fancy personalized bill and issue tracking is free. The list of features on the right side of the page gives access to a continuously updated calendar of all legislative meetings and, below that, a link to listen or watch and listen to ongoing meetings live. If you don’t have a high-speed connection, better stick with just listening. Another link allows people to find out who represents them in the Senate and Assembly. Most of the links are self-explanatory but those interested in one or more specific issues should take a look at personalized bill tracking. There are five options ranging from an account that allows
unlimited tracking and notification services to free accounts for people who just need to track a few bills. For those of you who want to make your voice heard on an issue, there’s “Share your opinion.” Comments will be forwarded to the appropriate lawmakers and, without your name attached, posted on the site for others to read. In the center of the page below the photo is a link for the public to make suggestions on proposed budget reductions. Serious suggestions will be forwarded to the appropriate committees. On the left side are links to session information, the law library — including a searchable copy of Nevada Revised Statutes — Nevada agency regulations and even Supreme Court opinions as well as general information. LCB is expanding the information available and now provides bills, their histories and committee minutes all the way back to 1985 under session information. Plans are to post records back to the 1965 session in the near future. Search functions allow users to find bills past and present dealing with certain subjects, bills changing specific sections of law and bills containing a specific phrase among others. If you have Internet, especially high speed, the site is well worth spending some time exploring. It is updated continuously — often within minutes after an action occurs.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU PROVIDES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS The Legislative Counsel Bureau was created in 1945 when lawmakers recognized they needed help getting the information necessary to understand and act on the requests by the governor and state agencies. But for most of its history, it had only a few employees. “It was in the 1970s when legislative staffs around the country increased Lorne Malkiewich, dramatically,” said LCB Director Lorne Director, LCB Malkiewich. “Then legislators no longer had to rely on the attorney general, the governor’s office or executive branch for information.” Now there are 300 permanent employees in LCB. But unlike some states where not only each house but each party has its own staff, LCB is non-partisan and provides research, assistance and analysis to all members of the Legislature. “We are the non-partisan, central staff for the Legislature. We have absolutely no paid political staff,” said Malkiewich. LCB is divided into five divisions: Administration, Audit, Legal, Research and Fiscal Analysis. The state printing office is tied to the Legal Division, which is historically its biggest customer. Only in Fiscal Analysis is any division made between the two houses, with Mark Stevens designated as Assembly Fiscal Analyst and Gary Ghiggeri 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 and do not participate in partisan activities or groups. “The rules of the counsel bureau seriously restrict political activities and we cannot urge or oppose legislation,” said Malkiewich. “We can’t have bumper stickers. We can’t have yard signs. And that applies to all employees.” “It’s not that you can’t have opinions, you just check them at the door,” he said. The design of LCB is intended to discourage interference and limit political pressure on employees. Malkiewich is appointed by the Legislative Commission, which consists of legislative leadership. Malkiewich appoints the division heads and the commission reviews those appointments. After that, however, involvement by lawmakers in operations of the divisions or hiring is almost nonexistent. “Those are the only levels the Legislature gets involved in,” he said. He said the system gives the staff an independence that helps assure lawmakers they are getting unbiased advice and information from staff no matter what the issue. “I think they understand a non-partisan staff is to their benefit,” Malkiewich said. The largest divisions are administration, headed by Malkiewich, and legal, headed by Legislative Counsel Brenda Erdoes. Each has about 100 employees. Legal drafts all bills, resolutions and amendments to them, does legal research for lawmakers, issues opinions on legal
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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 conducts audits of state agencies looking for waste, errors and poor accounting. Auditors also do performance audits to help agencies improve business practices. And research provides research and reports on a wide variety of topics at the request of legislators and manages interim studies on different topics. Contact reporter Geoff Dornan at
[email protected] or 687-8750.
Nevada Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel Eileen O’Grady works in her office at the Legislature in Carson City, Nev., on May 18, 2007. (Nevada Appeal, Cathleen Allison)
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