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constitutional Offi cersJim Gibbons ........................................ 5Brian Krolicki ...................................... 5Catherine Cortez Masto ............... 5Kim Wallin ........................................... 5Kate Marshall ..................................... 5Ross Miller............................................ 5 senateMark Amodei ..................................... 7Shirley Breeden ................................. 7Terry Care ............................................. 7Maggie Carlton ................................. 8Barbara Cegavske ............................. 8Bob Coffi n ............................................ 8Allison Copening .............................. 8Warren Hardy ..................................... 8Steven Horsford ................................ 8John Lee ................................................. 9Bernice Mathews.............................. 9Mike McGinness ............................... 9Dennis Nolan....................................10David Parks ........................................10Bill Raggio ...........................................10Dean Rhoads ....................................10Mike Schneider ...............................10Randolph Townsend ....................10Maurice Washington ...................11Valerie Wiener .................................11Joyce Woodhouse ..........................11

assemblyPaul Aizley ..........................................17Bernie Anderson .............................17Morse Arberry .................................17Kelvin Atkinson ...............................18David Bobzien ..................................18Barbara Buckley ..............................18John Carpenter ................................18Chad Christensen ...........................18Jerry Claborn ....................................18Ty Cobb ...............................................19Marcus Conklin ...............................19Mo Denis ............................................19Marilyn Dondero Loop ...............19Heidi Gansert ...................................19Ed Goedhart .....................................19Pete Goicoechea .............................22Tom Grady .........................................22Don Gustavson ...............................22John Hambrick ................................23Joe Hardy ............................................23Joseph Hogan ...................................23William Horne .................................23Ruben Kihuen ..................................23Marilyn Kirkpatrick .......................23Ellen Koivisto ....................................24Sheila Leslie........................................24Mark Manendo ...............................24April Mastroluca ............................24Richard McArthur .........................24

Kathy McClain .................................24Harry Mortenson ...........................25Harvey Munford .............................25John Oceguera .................................25James Ohrenschall .........................26Bonnie Parnell ..................................26Peggy Pierce ......................................26Tick Segerblom ................................26James Settelmeyer .........................26Debbie Smith ...................................26Ellen Spiegel ......................................27Lynn Stewart .....................................27Melissa Woodbury ........................27

insideIntroduction 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

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 �009 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.

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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Office: GovernorParty: RepublicanOffice phone: 775-684-5670address: State Capitol, 101 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701email: [email protected]

Public service history: Assembly 1989-1994. U.S. House of Representatives 1997-2006. Elected governor 2007-2010 Occupation: Geologist, lawyer, airline pilotdOB: December 1944 education: B.S. and M.S., mining/geology, University of Nevada, Reno. J.D., Southwestern School of LawFamily: Children Christopher, Jennifer and Jimmy, five grandchildrenHobbies/special interests: Chukar hunting, old cars and playing rock ’n’ roll musicPersonal 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

Jim GibbonsOffice: Lieutenant governor, president of the SenateParty: RepublicanOffice phone: Capitol: 684-7111, Legislature: 684-1439address: 101 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701email: [email protected]

Public service history: State treasurer 1999-2006. Elected lieutenant governor 2007-2010. Douglas County planning commissioner 1991-1998. Chief deputy state treasurer, 1990-1998dOB: 1960education: B.A. political science, Stanford UniversityFamily: 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; Presi-dent, 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.

Brian Krolicki

Office: TreasurerParty: DemocratOffice Phone: 775-684-7109 address: 101 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701email: [email protected]

Public service history: Elected treasurer 2007-2010Occupation: LawyerdOB: July 1959 education: A.B. U.C. Berkeley 1982, J.D. U.C. Berkeley, Boalt Hall, 1990Family: Husband John, children Anna and MollyHobbies/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.

Kate MarshallOffice: Attorney generalParty: DemocratOffice Phone: 775-684-1100address: 100 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701email: [email protected]

Public service history: Elected attorney general 2007-2010Occupation: LawyerdOB: 1964education: B.S. Finance, University of Nevada, Reno; J.D. Gonzaga University Family: Husband Paul Hobbies/special interests: Hiking, golfingPersonal 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.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Office: ControllerParty: DemocratOffice Phone: 775-684-5750address: 101 N. Carson St. #5, Carson City, NV 89701 email: [email protected]

Public service history: Elected controller 2007-2010Occupation: Financial manager, consultant and public accountantdOB: 1956 education: B.S. business administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; CPA, CMA, CFMFamily: Husband Jim NorriegaHobbies/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.

Kim WallinOffice: Secretary of StateParty: DemocratOffice Phone: 775-684-5708 address: State Capitol, 101 N. Carson St., Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701email: [email protected]

Public service history: Elected secretary of state 2007-2010Occupation: LawyerdOB: March 1976 education: B.A. Stanford; J.D. and M.B.A Loyola Marymount UniversityFamily: Wife Lesley, daughters Cameron and GenevaHobbies/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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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS


Majority Leader: Steven Horsford, D-Las VegasPresident Pro tempore: Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegasassistant Majority Floor Leader: Terry Care, D-Las VegasMajority Whip: Valerie Wiener, D-Las Vegasassistant Majority Whip: John Lee, D-Las VegasMinority Floor Leader: Bill Raggio, R-Renoassistant Minority Floor Leader: Dennis Nolan, R-Las VegasMinority Whip: Barbara Cegavske, R-Las Vegas

senate standing committees:cOMMerce & LaBOrWhere: Room 2135 • When: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridaychairman: 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

FiNaNceWhere: Room 2134 • When: 8 a.m. Monday through Fridayco-chairmen: Bernice Mathews, D-Sparks and Steven Horsford, D-Las VegasMembers: Bob Coffin, D-Las Vegas; Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson; Bill Raggio, R-Reno; Dean Rhoads, R-Tuscarora; Warren Hardy, R-Las Vegas

gOverNMeNt aFFairsWhere: Room 2144 • When: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridaychairman: 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 educatiONWhere: Room 2149 • When: 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridaychairman: 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.

JudiciarYWhere: Room 2149 • When: 8 a.m. Monday through Fridaychairman: 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 eLectiONsWhere: Room 2149 • When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdaychairman: 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 resOurcesWhere: Room 2144 • When: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdaychairman: David Parks, D-Las Vegas Members: Vice Chairman Allison Copening, D-Las Vegas; Bernice Mathews, D-Sparks; Bob Coffin, D-Las Vegas; Dean Rhoads, R-Tuscarora; Mark Amodei, R-Carson City; Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas.

taXatiONWhere: Room 2135 • When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdaychairman: 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 traNsPOrtatiONWhere: Room 2135 • When: 8 a.m. Monday through Fridaychairman: Mike Schneider, D-Las VegasMembers: 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.

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district: Capital Senatorial District representing most of Carson City, parts of Storey, Douglas and Lyon countiesParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member Commerce and Labor, Judiciary and Natural Resources committeesLegislature office: Room 2101, 775-684-1470

Home Phone: 775-882-0362 Office Phone: 775-852-3900address: 805 W. Sunset Way, Carson City, NV 89703-3751email: [email protected] service: Elected to Assembly 1997-98. Elected to Senate 1999-2010. Chairman of Judiciary 2003-2007. Senate president pro tempore 2003-2007.Occupation: LawyerdOB: June 12, 1958education: University of Nevada, Reno; J.D. McGeorge School of LawFamily: Children Ryanne, ErinHobbies/special interests: Local history, woodworking, gardening, old trucksPersonal and professional achievements: Army Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service medal; Outstanding Freshman Legislator, 1997 Assembly.

Mark Amodei

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-HendersonParty: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs,

Health and Education and the Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committeesLegislature office: Room 2130, 775-684-1457address: 291 Kershner Court, Henderson, NV 89074-4946Home Phone: 702-456-6192 email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 2008Occupation: Retired dOB: 1955education: B.A. Business administration, UNLV; Clark County School District Professional Development Education Program, Leadership 2000Family: Children Erik, Bryan and JenniferHobbies/special interests: Country dancing, volunteerismPersonal 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.

Shirley Breeden

district: Clark County District 7 including metropolitan Las Vegas south of Sahara, east of I-15. District shared with Sen. Dina Titus, D-Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Assistant majority floor leader, chair of Judiciary, vice chairman of Government Affairs,

vice chairman of Taxation.Legislature office: Room 1224, 775-684-6503Home Phone: 702-436-9298 Office Phone: 702-388-0098address: 4371 Woodcrest Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121-4946email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 1999-2010Occupation: Lawyer dOB: Jan. 1947education: B.A. History, University of New Mexico; Phi Beta Kappa; J.D. from New Mexico School of LawFamily: Wife Jenny Lockart Care, daughter DianaPersonal and professional achievements: U.S. Army 1966-69, Nevada Bar Association, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

Terry Care

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district: Clark County District 2 including Metropolitan Las Vegas, northeast of the StripParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chair of Commerce and Labor, vice chairman of Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation, member Taxation.Legislature Office: Room 2125, 775-684-1431

Office Phone: 702-452-3619address: 5540 E. Cartwright Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89110-3802email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 1999-2010Occupation: Waitress dOB: July 1957Family: Husband Merritt Carlton, children M. Grace Gelzer and LucyHobbies/special interests: GardeningPersonal 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.

Maggie Carlton

district: Clark County District 10 in east-central Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chair of Taxation, member of Finance and Natural Resources committees.Legislature Office: Room 2128, 775-684-1427Office Phone: 702-384-9501address: 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 1942education: B.S. Business Administration and Accounting, UNLVFamily: Wife Mary Hausch, children James, Walter and Anna MariaHobbies/special interests: Golf, book collecting, short wave radio, writingPersonal 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.

Bob Coffin

district: Clark County District 12, all of southern and eastern Clark County, mostly outside the Las Vegasmetropolitan areaParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Commerce and Labor, Finance and Legislative Operations, and Electionscommittees

Legislature Office: Room 2103, 775-684-1462Home Phone: 702-453-1112 Office Phone: 702-227-0536address: 5070 Arville St. No. 4, Las Vegas, NV 89118-4904 email: [email protected] service: Nevada Assembly 1991-1992. Elected to Senate 2003-2010Occupation: Association president dOB: Sept. 6, 1963education: B.A. Political Science, UNLVFamily: Wife Carol Greer, children Regan, Ashlee, Jordyn, IsaacHobbies/special interests: Hunting, reading, dirt bike riding, baseballPersonal 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.

Warren Hardy

district: Clark County District 8 including west part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area north of Desert Inn and south of Hillpointe and Town CenterParty: RepublicanLegislative 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: 702-873-0711address: 6465 Laredo St., Las Vegas, NV 89146-5272email: [email protected] service: Elected to Assembly 1997-2002, elected to Senate 2003-2010, member Interim Finance Committee 1997-2006.Occupation: Consultant dOB: August 1951education: Clark County Community College in Las VegasFamily: Husband Tim, children Adam and BretHobbies/special interests: Family travel, skiing, needlework, art, photography, bakingPersonal 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.

Barbara Cegavske

district: Clark County District 6 in the northwest part of metropolitan Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Vice chairman of Natural Resources, member of Commerce and Labor and the Judiciary committees.

Legislature office: Room 2123, 775-684-1475Home Phone: 702-869-9543address: 1821 Mondvale Court, Las Vegas, NV 89134-6683 email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected to Senate 2008Occupation: Marketing and public relations dOB: 1964education: B.A. Communication Studies, UNLVHobbies/special interests: Volunteerism, racquetball, biking, readingPersonal 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.

Allison Copening

district: Clark County District 4 including most of North Las Vegas between U.S. 95 and I-15 and south of Lone MountainParty: Democrat Legislative assignments: Majority leader, co-chair of Finance, member of Government Affairs and Health and Education committees

Legislature Office: Room 1222, 775-684-1429Office Phone: 702-924-2100 Home Phone: 702-924-1605address: 1306 Craig Road, E-310, North Las Vegas, NV 89032-0215 email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 2005-2012.Occupation: Executive director of Nevada Partners; Culinary Training AcademydOB: 1973 education: University of Nevada, RenoFamily: Wife Sonya, children Benjamin, Bryson and EllaHobbies/special interests: Reading, traveling and spending time with familyPersonal 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.

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district: Clark County District 1 including the eastern portion of North Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Assistant majority whip; chair of Government Affairs; member of Legislative Operations and Elections and the Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committeesLegislature Office: Room 2126, 775-684-1424

Home Phone: 702-258-5447 Office Phone: 702-647-3550address: 3216 Villa Pisani Court, North Las Vegas, NV 89031-7267email: [email protected] service: Assembly 1997-2002. Elected to Nevada Senate 2005-2012. Occupation: Businessman, senior vice president for financial services companydOB: August 1955education: Rancho High School. Licensed plumbing, tile and marble contractorFamily: Wife Marilyn Ruesch Lee, children Crystal, Buck, Summer, Blake, Casey, Lacey, AlanaHobbies/special interests: Mountain and road biking, hiking, swimming, traveling, reading, cookingPersonal 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.

John Lee

district: Washoe County District 1 including part of Reno and most of SparksParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Co-chairman of Finance, vice chairman Legislative Operations and Elections, member of Natural Resources committeesLegislature Office: Room 2129, 775-684-1433

Home Phone: 775-673-2086address: P.O. Box 7176, Reno, NV 89510-7176 email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 1995-2010 dOB: November 1933Occupation: Director Health Sciences/Nursing emeritus, small business ownereducation: M.Ed. in Administration of Higher Education, University of Nevada, RenoFamily: Children Arnold II, Anthony, Aileen, Barbara, Ruben, Clive, Allen (deceased)Hobbies/special interests: Fishing, reading, needleworkPersonal 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.

Bernice Mathews

district: Central Nevada Senatorial District including Churchill, Esmeralda, Mineral and parts of Nye, Douglas, Lyon and Clark countiesParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs, Judiciary and Taxation committees

Legislature Office: Room 2100, 775-684-1442 Home Phone: 775-423-5889address: 770 Wildes Road, Fallon, NV 89406-7843email: [email protected] service: Elected to Assembly 1989-91, Senate 1993-2012Occupation: Manager, radio station KVLV-AM dOB: April 1947education: B.A. University of Nevada, RenoFamily: Wife Deanna, children Ryan, Brett and ShannonHobbies/special interests: Hunting, fishing, campingPersonal 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.

Mike McGinness

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district: Clark County District 9 including southern Clark County west of I-15Party: RepublicanLegislative 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: 702-838-3838address: P.O. Box 82249, Las Vegas, NV 89180-2249 email: [email protected] service: Elected to Assembly 1995-2002, Senate 2003-2010Occupation: Safety and loss prevention expert for Public Transit Systems; RealtordOB: March 20, 1961education: SNCC Paramedic Program, UNLV Health Care AdministrationFamily: Wife Kim, children Joseph, Ryan and CarsonHobbies/special interests: Playing bagpipes, fishing, hunting, lobster diving, coaching youth sportsPersonal 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.

Dennis Nolan

district: Washoe County District 3 including west Reno, the north valleys, Verdi and part of rural Washoe CountyParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Senate minority leader; member of Finance, Government Affairs and Legislative Operations and Elections committeesLegislature Office: Room 2160, 775-684-1419 Office Phone: 775-786-5000

address: P.O. Box 281, Reno, NV 89504-0281 email: [email protected] 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, 1926education: B.A. University of Nevada; J.D. Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley and Hastings College of LawFamily: Wife Dale Raggio, children Leslie A. Righetti, Tracy L. Woodring, Mark W. Raggio (dec.)Hobbies/special interests: Hunting, fishing, golfPersonal 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.

Bill Raggio

district: Clark County District 11, the southeast portion of the Las Vegas metropolitan areaParty: DemocratLegislative 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: 702-876-5121address: 6381 Sandpiper Way, Las Vegas, NV 89103-2110email: [email protected] 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 1950education: Hotel Administration, UNLV; Southern Nevada School of Real EstateFamily: Wife Candice, son AndrewHobbies/special interests: Basketball, traveling, cooking, gardeningPersonal 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.

Mike Schneider

district: Clark County District 7 including metropolitan Las Vegas south of Sahara east of I-15. District shared with Terry Care, D-Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chair of Natural Resources, member of Commerce and Labor and Judiciary committees

Legislature Office: Room 2121, 775-684-6504 Home Phone: 702-736-6929address: P.O. Box 71887, Las Vegas, NV 89170-1887 email: [email protected] service: Elected to Assembly 1997-2008, elected to Senate, 2008-2012Occupation: ConsultantBorn: December 1943education: MBA, UNLVPersonal 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.

David Parks

district: Northern Nevada Senate District including Elko, Humboldt, Lander, Eureka, Pershing, White Pine, Lincoln and part of Nye counties Party: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member Commerce and Labor, Finance, Natural Resources committeesLegislature Office: Room 2156, 775-684-1447

Home Phone: 775-756-6582address: P.O. Box 8, Tuscarora, NV 89834-0008 email: [email protected] 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 1935education: B.S. Agriculture Business Management from Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo.Family: Wife Sharon Packer, children Shammy and ChandraHobbies/special interests: Hunting, fishing, skiing, golfPersonal 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.

Dean Rhoads

district: Washoe County District 4 including part of south and central Reno, Washoe Valley and portions of north Lake Tahoe and north Carson CityParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member, Government Affairs, Taxtion and the Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation committees

Legislature Office: Room 2107, 775-684-1450Home Phone: 775-825-5111 Office Phone: 775-954-2020address: P.O. Box 20923, Reno, NV 89515-0923 email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 1983-2010; chairman, Legislative Commission 1995-96, 2003-04.Occupation: Board member of Northstar Investors Inc. dOB: January 1947education: M.Ed. University of Nevada, Reno Family: Wife RobyneHobbies/special interests: Weight training, aerobics, golf, volunteeringPersonal 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.

Randolph Townsend


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district: Washoe County Senate District 2 including eastern Reno, part of Sparks, northern rural Washoe and part of eastern Storey and Lyon countiesParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member, Health and Education, Judiciary and Taxation committeesLegislature Office: Room 2102, 775-684-1480 Office Phone: 775-331-3826

address: P.O. Box 1166, Sparks, NV 89432-1166 email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 1995-2010, assistant majority whip 1997, majority whip 1999Occupation: Pastor, businessman dOB: July 1956education: Business Administration, University of Nevada, RenoFamily: Wife Donna, children Michelle, Jason, Angelise and Dennis Bartee, grandson ElijahHobbies/special interests: Sports, readingPersonal 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.

Maurice Washington

district: Clark County District 3 including south central and west metropolitan Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Majority whip; chair of Health and Education; vice chair of Judiciary; member of Legislative Operations and Elections committeesLegislature Office: Room 2131, 775-684-1422

Office Phone: 702-871-6536address: 3540 W. Sahara No. 352, Las Vegas, NV 89102-5816email: [email protected] service: Elected to Senate 1997-2012, minority whip 2001-2006Occupation: Positioning strategist, author, publisher, consultant, speakerdOB: October 1948education: 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 competitionPersonal 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.

Valerie Wiener

district: Clark County District 5 including part of southern metropolitan Las Vegas and most of Henderson. District shared with Shirley Breeden, D-HendersonParty: DemocratLegislative 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] service: Elected to Senate 2006-2010Occupation: Retired program administrator, Clark County School DistrictdOB: 1944education: 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 collectingPersonal 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.

Joyce Woodhouse

1� Nevada Politics 2009

NEVADA SENATE DISTRICTS


NEVADA ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS


C A R S O N V A L L E Y C H U R C H D I R E C T O R Y

Grace Community Church

a Reformed Baptist Church

2320 Heyboune Rd.Minden, NV 89423

782-6516Lord’s Day Services:

9:00 am Sunday School for all ages10:30 am Morning Worship1:15 pm Afternoon Worship

Wednesdays at 6:30 pmBible Studies for all ages

Check out our website atwww.gracenevada.com

Sunday Worship: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 6:00 pmBible School: Sunday 9:30 amWednesday Service: 7:00 pm

Nursery Provided - All ServicesStrong Youth and Music Programs

Newcomers & Visitors Always WelcomedDr. Ken Haskins - Minister

Call for information on Special Events

“A Loving, Christ-Centered, Bible-Believing Church”

Sunday Worship: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 6:00 pm

“A Loving, Christ-Centered, Bible-Believing Church”“A Loving, Christ-Centered, Bible-Believing Church”“

Come on over, Jesus Loves You!

2211 Mouton Dr, Carson City(Corner of Mouton & Conestoga)

Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church

“An Old Fashion Methodist Tradition for Today”

We Welcome

You!

Sunday Bible Studies/Sunday School ................. 9:30 AM

Sunday Morning Church Service ....................... 10:30 AM

Wednesday-Adult/Kids/Jr. High/Youth ................. 7:00 PM

1505-1575 Railroad Dr, Carson City, NV 89701Church Office (775) 885-8361 - Fax (775) 884-GSWC

www.gswc.org - Dr. Marvin H. Dennis, Pastor

Web site: www.shepherdofthesierra.netPastor Norm Milz

267-36803680 Hwy 395, Carson City, NV 89705

(south of Best Buy)

Shepherd of the SierraLutheran Church

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

Evening Small Group Bible Studies

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St. Teresa of AvilaCatholic Community Welcomes You

Weekend MassesSaturday

4:00 pmSunday

8:00 am • 9:30 am • 11:15 am 1:15 pm Bilingual Mass

5:00 pm Youth MassConfessions

Saturday 2:30-3:30 pm

3000 N. Lompa LaneCarson City

882-1968

Unity Church of TodayA church of practical Christianity

Unity is culturally Christian – Spiritually Unlimited

Sunday Services9:00 Meditative Service

10:30 Celebration Service and Youth Education Program

Affi liated with publishers of “� e Daily Word”

Sanctuary, Offi ces & Metaphysical [email protected]

1219 S. Carson StreetCarson City, Nevada

841-2221

Come Worship With Us!

First United

Methodist

Church

Corner of Division and MusserCarson City

Sunday Worship Times:8:00 am - Informal Traditional9:30 am - Praise & Worship

11:00 am - TraditionalSunday School for all ages - 9:30 amNursery care available at all services

882-1436The Reverend Dr. Rob Jennings-Teats

The Reverend Dixie Jennings-Teats

1837 Mountain Street 882-5252 • www.blcs.org

Bethlehem Lutheran

Church and School

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:30am

Sunday School for all ages

9:15am

Bethlehem Lutheran

On the 5th Sunday of the month

we only have a 10:30am service

FountainheadFoursquare Church

Sunday Service8:30 am & 10:30 am

Cafe at 10:00am

Youth ServicesMiddle and High School

Thursday 6:30 pm

267-44883690 Hwy 395, Carson City

(behind Best Buy)

www.fountainheadcc.org

C A R S O N V A L L E Y C H U R C H D I R E C T O R Y


For appointments and other information contact:

Family Practice 882-1324, 1200 Mountain St., Carson CityPediatrics 885-2229, 1200 Mountain St., Carson CityEar, Nose and Throat 884-3687, 1200 Mountain St., Carson CityPain 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

Carson MedicalGroup

Carson MedicalGroup

Quality Medical Care for Healthy Families and a Healthy Community

Serving the community since 1974, Carson Medical Group today is comprised of 22 physicians and 2 nurse practitioners - board certifi ed in the specialties of Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Ear, Nose and Throat, and Pain Medicine.

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.

Family PracticePediatrics

Ear, Nose and ThroatPain Medicine

1200 Mountain St, Carson City

OB/Gyn1470 Medical Pkwy, Carson City

OB/Gyn and Pediatrics925 Ironwood, Minden

speaker: Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegasspeaker Pro tempore: Bernie Anderson, D-SparksMajority Leader: John Oceguera, D-North Las Vegasassistant Majority Leader: Marcus Conklin, D-Las VegasMajority Whip: Sheila Leslie, D-Renoassistant Majority Whips: Debbie Smith, D-Sparks; William Horne, D-Las VegasMinority Leader: Heidi Gansert, R-Renoassistant Minority Leader: Lynn Stewart, R-Las VegasMinority Whip: Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka

assembly committeescOMMerce aNd LaBOrWhere: Room 4100When: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Fridaychairman: Marcus Conklin, D-Las VegasMembers: 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 PrOBatiONWhere: Room 3138When: 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursdaychairman: William Horne, D-Las VegasMembers: 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.

educatiONWhere: Room 3142 • When: 3:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesdaychairman: Bonnie Parnell, D-Carson CityMembers: 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 aMeNdMeNtsWhere: Room 3142 • When: 3:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday chairman for elections/vice chairman constitutional amendments: Ellen Koivisto, D-Las Vegaschairman for constitutional amendments/vice chairman elections: Harry Mortenson, D-Las VegasMembers: 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 aFFairsWhere: Room 3143When: 9 a.m. Monday through Friday chairman: Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-Las VegasMembers: 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.

ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES

district: 41, south metropolitan Las Vegas Party: DemocratLegislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and Taxation committeesLegislature office: 684-8821 Home phone: 702-361-8262

address: 237 E. Eldorado Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89123-1159email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected 2009-2010Occupation: Professor of mathematicsBorn: 1936education: Ph.D. Arizona StateFamily: Wife Sari, children Adrianne, Jody, Sophia, David, Matthew, Stephanie and Jonathan (deceased), eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildrenPersonal and professional achievements: President, UNLV Faculty Alliance; Math-ematics 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.

Paul Aizley

district: 31, east Reno and SparksParty: DemocratLegislative 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: 775-358-8113address: 747 Glen Meadow Dr., Sparks, NV 89434-1536email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 1991-2010Occupation: Retired high school teacher Born: May 1942education: B.S. education, University of Nevada, RenoFamily: Wife Clyda Hooper, children Cairn Louise and Natha ClydeHobbies/special interests: ReadingPersonal 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.

Bernie Anderson

district: 7, North Las Vegas and part of metropolitan Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chairman of Ways and Means, member of Commerce and Labor and Taxation committeesLegislature office: Room 3133, 775-684-8587

Office Phone: 702-562-2323address: 1330 Virginia City Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106-2052email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 1985-2010Occupation: President and CEO of mortgage company Born: March 1953education: B.S. in engineering, Central College Arizona; business studies at University of Nevada Las VegasHobbies/special interests: Tennis, skiing, racquetball, golf, boating, classic carsPersonal 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.

Morse Arberry

HeaLtH aNd HuMaN servicesWhere: Room 3138When: 1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday chairman: Debbie Smith, D-SparksMembers: 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.

JudiciarYWhere: Room 3138When: 8 a.m. Monday through Friday chairman: Bernie Anderson, D-SparksMembers: 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 MiNiNgWhere: Room 3161When: 1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday chairman: Jerry Claborn, D-Las VegasMembers: 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.

taXatiONWhere: Room 4100When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdaychairman: Kathy McClain, D-Las VegasMembers: 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.

traNsPOrtatiONWhere: Room 3143When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdaychairman: Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las VegasMembers: 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 MeaNsWhere: Room 3137When: 7:30 a.m. Monday thorugh Fridaychairman: 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


district: 17, northeast Clark County and part of North Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative 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: 702-457-9995address: 5631 Indian Springs St., North Las Vegas, NV 89031-5078email: [email protected] service: Elected Nevada Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: Government management analystBorn: April 1969education: B.A. political science, Howard UniversityFamily: Daughter HaleyPersonal 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.

Kelvin Atkinson

district: 8, central southwestern Las Vegas west of Valley ViewParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Speaker of the Assembly, member of Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means committees

Legislature office: Room 1102, 775-684-8537 Home Phone: 702-222-9901address: 5442 Holbrook Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89103-2439email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 1995-2010Occupation: Lawyer, executive director Clark Legal Services Born: November 1960education: J.D., University of Arizona, Summa Cum LaudeHobbies/special interests: Family, hiking, reading, travelingPersonal 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.

Barbara Buckley

district: 13, southwest Clark County west of I-15Party: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Minority whip 2009, member of Commerce and Labor, Elections, Government Affairs and Transportation committeesLegislature office: Room 3129, 775-684-8853

Office Phone: 702-597-5358address: 9101 W. Sahara, Suite 105, Las Vegas, NV 89117-5799email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: Sales management, business developmenteducation: B.A., international relations, Brigham Young UniversityFamily: Wife Ashley, children Cole, Reed, Cooper, Race, ChloéHobbies/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

Chad Christensen

district: 24, Reno north of I-80 and west of U.S. 395, north valleysParty: DemocratLegislative 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 2007-2010Occupation: 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 KornzeHobbies/special interests: Running, snowboarding, backpacking, photography, fly fishingPersonal 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.

David Bobzien

district: 33, Elko County and portions of Humboldt CountyParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and Transportation committees

Legislature office: Room 4122, 775-684-8831 Office/Home Phone: 775-738-9861address: P.O. Box 190, Elko, NV 89803-0190email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 1987-2010Occupation: Rancher, real estate broker Born: October 1930education: White Pine High School, ElyFamily: Wife Roseann Slater and children John, Scott, Elizabeth, Susan, Lois, Douglas, LindaPersonal 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.

John Carpenter

district: 19, northeast metropolitan Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative 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: 702-437-9948address: 6617 Network Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89156-7015email: [email protected] service: Elected 1999-2010Occupation: Retired operating engineerBorn: May 1939education: Santa Maria Joint Union High School, Santa Maria, Calif.Family: Wife Carolyn LaRussa, children Kellie, Michael and ShellyHobbies/special interests: Golf, hunting, fishing, woodworkPersonal 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.

Jerry Claborn


district: 26, western Washoe County from Bordertown to Incline Village, most of Washoe Valley and part of southwest RenoParty: Republican Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments, Judiciary, Health and Human

Services and Transportation committeesLegislature office: Room 4113, 775-684-8848 Home Phone: 775-746-9890address: P.O. Box 34375, Reno, NV 89533-4375 email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected 2007-2010Occupation: Lawyer Born: 1975education: B.A. James Madison University; J.D. McGeorge School of Law with Advocacy Concentration Family: Daughter Elizabeth Eva Hobbies/special interests: Hiking, travel, readingPersonal 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.

Ty Cobb

district: 28, northeast metropolitan Las VegasParty: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Education, Health and Human Services and Ways and Means committeesLegislature office: Room 4105, 775-684-8583Home Phone: 702-657-6857address: 3204 Osage Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101-1838

email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010Occupation: Computer network technician Born: 1961 education: B.A. music, Brigham Young UniversityFamily: Wife Susan Cook, children Diana Marie, Dustin Lee, Daniel Carlos, Denae Virgilia, Dallin MoisesHobbies/special interests: Music, theater, camping, reading, basketball, volunteer workPersonal 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.

Mo Denis

district: 25, west and southwest RenoParty: RepublicanLegislative 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 89509-1650email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010Occupation: Medical practice consultantBorn: 1963 education: B.S. engineering, University of Santa Clara; MBA University of Nevada, RenoFamily: Husband Guy G. Gansert, children MacKenzie, Kirsten, Glenn, HankHobbies/special interests: Running, skiing, triathlonsPersonal 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.

Heidi Gansert

district: 37, northwest metropolitan Las Vegas Party: DemocratLegislative 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: 702-363-3885address: 1600 Palmae Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128-3244email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: Economic analyst/consultantBorn: November 1969education: B.A. economics and political science, University of Redlands; M.A. political science, Midwestern State University.Family: Wife MijanneHobbies/special interests: Reading, fly-fishing, swimmingPersonal 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.

Marcus Conklin

district: 5, southwest Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Judiciary, Education and Transportation committeesLegislature office: 684-8833

Home Phone: 702-556-0224address: 3724 Emerald Bay Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89147-6816 email: [email protected] service: Elected 2009-2010Occupation: Sales representative for textbook publisherBorn: 1951 education: Masters in education, curriculum and instructionFamily: Children Lindsey, Heather, Amy, grandchild RylieHobbies/special interests: Cooking, reading, familyPersonal 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.

Marilyn Dondero Loop

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 committeesLegislature office: Room 3125, 775-684-8805

Home Phone: 702-682-3339 address: P.O. Box 70, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010Occupation: Commodities procurement and alternative energy programs managerBorn: 1962education: M.S. accounting and business, Calvin College MichiganFamily: Wife Renae, children Rachelle and BrandonHobbies/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: 38, Lyon and Storey counties and portions of Carson City and Churchill CountyParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, Taxation and Ways and Means committees

Legislature office: Room 4107, 775-684-8507 Home Phone: 775-463-2612address: 43 Fairway Drive, Yerington, NV 89447-2170email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: Retired banker, retired executive director Nevada League of CitiesBorn: October 1939education: Washington State Bankers School, Washington State UniversityFamily: Wife Patricia, children Tina Cordes, Tim Grady, Tami Harmon, seven grandchildrenHobbies/special interests: Travel, golf and grandchildrenPersonal 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.

Tom Grady

district: 35, White Pine, Eureka and Pershing counties and parts of Washoe, Humboldt, Churchill and Lander countiesParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Minority whip, member of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining,

Transportation and Ways and Means committeesLegislature office: Room 4104, 775-684-8573Home Phone: 775-237-5300 Office Phone: 775-237-7383address: P.O. Box 97, Eureka, NV 89316-0097email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: Rancher Born: September 1949education: Eureka County High, attended Utah State UniversityFamily: Wife Gladys Tognoni, children J.J. and JolenePersonal 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.

Pete Goicoechea

district: 32, portions of Humboldt, Lander and Washoe countiesParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining and Taxation committees

Legislature office: 684-8851 Home Phone: 775-722-1278address: P.O. Box 51601, Sparks, NV 89435-1601email: [email protected] service: Elected 1997-2004, 2009-2010Occupation: Retired truck driver Born: July 1943education: Santa Monica Junior College in law enforcement, Western Nevada College in computer scienceFamily: Children Donald G. II, Kerry Saulnier, Donna GustavsonHobbies/special interests: Model railroading, ballroom dancingPersonal 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.

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district: 2, west metropolitan Las VegasParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments, Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees

Legislature office: 684-8827Home Phone: 702-242-8580address: 1930 Village Center Circle, Suite 3-419, Las Vegas, NV 89134-6245email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Retired Secret Service investigator Born: 1945education: Certified fraud examiner from University of Minnesota; Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Border Patrol Academy; Advanced Treasury School. Family: Wife Nancy, children Laura Sullivan, JohnHobbies/special interests: Baseball, shooting, volunteeringPersonal 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.

John Hambrickdistrict: 20, east and south Clark CountyParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Education, Health and Human Services and Ways and Means committeesLegislature office: Room 4102, 775-684-8857Office Phone: 702-643-4563 Home Phone: 702-293-7506address: P.O. Box 60306, Boulder City, NV 89006-0306

email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: Family physician Born: May 1949education: 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 grandchildrenHobbies/special interests: Reading, church activities, patron of the artsPersonal 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.

Joe Hardy

district: 10, south-central Las Vegas along I-15Party: DemocratLegislative assignments: Vice chairman of Natural Re-sources, 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] service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010Occupation: Retired federal official Born: 1937 education: B.S. business administration, Notre Dame; J.D. Georgetown University Law CenterFamily: Wife Sandy, children Kathleen, J. Michael, David, Alan WiltHobbies/special interests: International travel, rockhounding, snorkeling, hikingPersonal 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.

Joseph Hogan

district: 11, including part of North Las Vegas and east central Las VegasParty: Democrat Legislative assignments: Member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Education, Elections, Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments,

Judiciary and Transportation committeesLegislature office: Room 3124, 775-684-8553 Home Phone: 702-274-1707address: P.O. Box 427, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0427 email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010Occupation: Academic Advisory Community College of Southern NevadaBorn: 1980education: B.S. education, UNLV, completing MPA University of OklahomaHobbies/special interests: Reading, traveling, motivating youth, soccer, weightlifting and exercising, moviesPersonal 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.

Ruben Kihuen

district: 34, west metropolitan Las Vegas north of U.S. 95Legislative 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: 702-457-6963address: 2251 N. Rampart Ste. 357, Las Vegas, NV 89128-7640email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: Lawyer Born: Feb. 25, 1962education: J.D. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las VegasFamily: Wife Brenda, children Kayla, Chelsey, Henry, ChloeHobbies/special interests: Golf, weightlifting/exercisePersonal 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.

William Horne

district: 1, northeast quadrant of Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chairman of Government Affairs, vice chairman of Taxation, member of Commerce and Labor committeesLegislature office: Room 4109, 775-684-8509

Home Phone: 702-655-0332 address: 4747 Showdown Dr., North Las Vegas, NV 89031-2133email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010Occupation: Food sales executiveBorn: 1967 education: Western High School, Krolak Business SchoolFamily: Husband Mike, children Jessica, Tamara, Destiny, Dalton, Sarah, Tara, five grandchildrenHobbies/special interests: Research, computers, scouts, community activismPersonal 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.

Marilyn Kirkpatrick


district: 18, southeast quadrant of metropolitan Las Vegas Party: DemocratLegislative assignments: Vice chairman of Transportation, member of Commerce and Labor, Corrections Parole and Probation and Judiciary committeesLegislature office: Room 3156, 775-684-8801

email: [email protected] Home Phone: 702-451-8654address: 4629 Butterfly Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89122-6149Legislative service: Elected Assembly 1995-2010Occupation: Assistant director of client service, Collision AuthorityBorn: October 1966education: A.S. resort occupation and A.A. hotel, restaurant and casino management, Clark County Community CollegeHobbies/special interests: Basketball, volunteer activities, music, moviesPersonal 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.

Mark Manendo

district: 15, southeast Las Vegas between Eastern and NellisParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chairman of Taxation, member of Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means committeesLegislature office: Room 3123, 775-684-8835Home/Office Phone: 702-898-5579

address: 2457 Swan Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89121-5242email: [email protected] service: Elected 1999-2010Occupation: Clark County Social Services Born: May 1944education: Masters of public administration, UNLV; Academic Certificate Gerontology, UNLV.Family: Husband Dave, children Trish Kent, Paul McClain, Mary and Todd Nelson and four grandchildrenHobbies/special interests: Cooking, traveling, entertaining, sailingPersonal 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.

Kathy McClain

district: 29, southeast quadrant of Las Vegas west of I-515Party: DemocratLegislative assignments: Member of Education, Government Affairs and Health and Human Services committeesLegislature office: 775-684-8855

address: 265 Copper Glow Court, Henderson, NV 89074-8744email: [email protected] service: Elected 2009-2010Occupation: Supervisor and service representative, National PTAdOB: 1968education: Student, Lincoln Christian College, Las VegasFamily: Husband Dan, children Kelsey and NicholasHobbies/special interests: Reading, crochetPersonal and professional achievements: Vice president Community Council, Nevada PTA board, Safe Haven Task Force, Girl Scout leader.

April Mastroluca

district: 14, eastern part of metropolitan Las Vegas Party: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chair of Elections and Procedures, vice chair of Constitutional Amendments, member of Taxation and Ways and Means committeesLegislature office: Room 3128, 775-684-8597

Home Phone: 702-438-5723address: 1147 Timber Ridge Ct., Las Vegas, NV 89110-2545email: [email protected] service: Elected 1997-2010Occupation: Retired from University System Born: August 1943education: Continuing education classes, UNLVFamily: Husband Victor, children Beth Medina, Kristina Tackett, Victor Jr., Valerie Fitzpatrick, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildrenHobbies/special interests: Quilting, sewing, reading, travelPersonal 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.

Ellen Koivistodistrict: 27, west-central Reno south of I-80Party: DemocratLegislative assignments: Majority whip, vice chairman of Ways and Means, member of Health and Human Services and Taxation committeesLegislature office: Room 3132, 775-684-8845

Home Phone: 775-333-6564address: 825 Humboldt St., Reno, NV 89509-2009email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 1999-2010Occupation: Specialty courts coordinator Born: November 1955education: M.A. Spanish and literature, UNRFamily: Daughter Emma FulkersonHobbies/special interests: Traveling, hiking, skiingPersonal 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.

Sheila Leslie

district: 4, northeast metropolitan Las Vegas Party: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Education, Judiciary and Taxation committees.Legislature office: 775-684-8829Home Phone: 702-396-1065

address: 4640 Panoramic Court, Las Vegas, NV 89129-1617email: [email protected] service: Elected 2009-2010 Occupation: Retired FBI special agentBorn: 1943education: B.A. economics, UC DavisFamily: Wife Trish, children Kimberly and MichaelHobbies/special interests: Dirt biking

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district: 6, North Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Member of Education, Elections Procedures and Ethics/Constitutional Amendments and Government Affairs committees Legislature office: Room 3134, 775-684-8545Home Phone: 702-646-4265

address: 809 Sunny Place, Las Vegas, NV 89106-3637 email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2005-2010Occupation: Retired teacher Born: 1940education: BA biology, MA guidance and counseling and political science, Montana State UniversityFamily: Wife Viviana, children Vivian, Helen, Donna, Jamila, SteveHobbies/special interests: Horseback riding, watching old Westerns, dancing, playing the organPersonal 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.

Harvey Munford

district: 42, east-central metropolitan Las Vegas Party: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chairman of Constitutional Amendments, vice chairman of Elections Procedures and Ethics, member of Judiciary and Taxation committeesLegislature office: Room 3158, 775-684-8803

Home Phone: 702-876-6944address: 3930 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103-2221email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 1997-2010Occupation: Nuclear physicist Born: November 1930education: M.A. Duke University, Ph.D. University of VirginiaFamily: Wife Helen Wood Mortenson, children Eric, Lisa, KirkHobbies/special interests: Astronomy, photography, videography, optics, sailing, computersPersonal 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.

Harry Mortenson

district: 16, part of North Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Majority leader, member of Commerce and Labor and Ways and Means committeesLegislature office: Room 1102, 775-684-8595Home Phone: 702-452-4800address: 7655 Chaumont, Las Vegas, NV 89123-1491

email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2000-2010Occupation: Assistant chief, North Las Vegas Fire Department Born: June 1968education: B.S. fire administration UNLV, MPA and J.D. Boyd School of Law, UNLVFamily: Wife JanieHobbies/special interests: Volunteer activities, outdoor activities, firefighter competitionsPersonal 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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district: 9, center of metropolitan Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative 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: 702-388-9600address: 704 S. 9th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101-7015 email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010 Occupation: Lawyer Born: 1948education: B.A. Pomona College, J.D. University of DenverFamily: Wife Sharon, children Mary Clare, Eva, CarlPersonal 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.

Tick Segerblom

district: 30, north-central Sparks Party: DemocratLegislative 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] service: Elected Assembly 2001-2002, 2005-2010Occupation: Benefits representative Born: January 1956 education: Battle Mountain High School Family: Husband Greg and children Olivia and David Bouch, Ian and ErinHobbies/special interests: Reading, walking, scrapbookingPersonal 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.

Debbie Smithdistrict: 39, Douglas County, parts of Carson City and Lake Tahoe portions of Washoe CountyParty: 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: 775-265-7739address: 770 highway 395 N. Gardnerville, NV 89410email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010Occupation: Agriculturist Born: 1971 education: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, agriculture science Family: Wife Sherese, two daughtersHobbies/special interests: ReadingPersonal 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.

James Settelmeyer

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, 775-684-8819Home/Office Phone: 702-432-6999address: P.O. Box 97741, Las Vegas, NV 891193email: [email protected] Legislative service: Elected Assembly 2007-2010Occupation: Law clerk and studentBorn: 1972education: 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.

James Ohrenschalldistrict: 40, most of Carson City and part of south Washoe CountyParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Chairman of Education, member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Health and Human Services and Judiciary committeesLegislature office: Room 4114, 775-684-8825

Home Phone: 775-883-4234address: 804 Saratoga Way, Carson City, NV 89703-3656email: [email protected] service: Elected 1999-2002, 2005-2010Occupation: Public policy consultant Born: June 1946education: B.A. history Long Beach State, post degree course work at UCLA, UNR and WNC, Masters equivalency education endorsementFamily: Children Charley, AndyHobbies/special interests: Camping, reading, travelingPersonal 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.

Bonnie Parnell

district: 3, west Las VegasParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Vice chairman of Health and Human Services, member of Government Affairs and Taxation committeesLegislature office: Room 4123, 775-684-8599

Home Phone: 702-631-8036address: 5304 Gypsy Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89107-3847email: [email protected] service: Elected Assembly 2003-2010Occupation: United Labor Agency of NevadaBorn: August 1954education: Course work at San Francisco Community CollegePersonal 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.

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district: 22, including Boulder CityParty: Republican Legislative assignments: Assistant minority floor leader and member of Education, Government Affairs and Health and Human Services committeesLegislature office: Room 3130, 775-684-8823Home Phone: 702-370-2185

address: 2720 Cool Lilac Ave., Henderson, NV 89052email: [email protected] Legislative service: Nevada Assembly 2007-2010Occupation: Retired high school teacher, university student teaching supervisor at Brigham Young UniversityBorn: 1941education: B.S. University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.A. Brigham Young University Family: Wife Dianne and children Layne, Suzanne CongerHobbies/special interests: Reading history and politics, taking grandchildren on adventuresPersonal and professional achievements: Citizens for Responsible Government; Nevada Concerned Citizens; 30 years with Boy Scouts of America; history and government teacher for 34 years

Lynn Stewart

district: 21, south Las Vegas between Eastern and Arroyo GrandeParty: DemocratLegislative assignments: Member of Government Affairs, Health and Human Services and Transportation committees

Legislature office: 775-684-8839Home Phone: 702-577-2167address: 1953 Kachina Mountain Dr., Henderson, NV 89012-2219email: [email protected] service: Elected 2009-2010Occupation: Business owner, consultantBorn: 1962education: BS Cornell UniversityFamily: Husband Bill Hobbies/special interests: Cooking, travel, theater, art appreciationPersonal and professional achievements: Author of several publications, founding chairman of Public Policy Committee, Internet Alliance

Ellen Spiegel

district: 23, including HendersonParty: RepublicanLegislative assignments: Member of Education, Government Affairs and Transportation committeesLegislature office: 775-684-8503 Home Phone: 702-742-6495

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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.

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.

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW Nevada’s system has several key differences from federal process

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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

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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.

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

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)


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Feb. 2 — First day of the 2009 Legislature.

Feb. 9 — Deadline for bill draft requests from individual legislators.

Feb. 10 — Joint subcommittees of Ways and Means and Senate Finance start.

Feb. 20 — Deadline for bill draft requests from committees.

March 16 — Deadline for introduction of bills by individual legislators.

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.

May 4 — Money committees begin work resolving budget differences.

May 15 — Deadline for committee action on bills in the second house.

May 21 — Finish budget differences.

May 22 — Deadline for passage of legislation by the second house.

May 27 — Budget bills and “exempt bills” introduced.

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.

1�0 DAY SCHEDULE Key deadlines for the 2009 Legislature

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)


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.

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.

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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TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOBBYISTSIf 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.

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.


SAMPLE LEGISLATION S.B. 000

*SB000*

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.

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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.

Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law limits the civil liability of employees, public officers and certain 1 independent contractors of the State of Nevada and provides certain protections 2 against civil liability for such persons (NRS 41.0305-41.039). The only 3 independent contractors to whom this limitation and protection currently applies are 4 those who contract to provide medical services for the Department of Corrections, 5 which are defined in existing law as “immune contractors” (NRS 41.0307). 6 Existing law provides total immunity from liability for certain acts or omissions of 7 immune contractors, meaning that no damages may be recovered for those acts or 8 omissions of immune contractors (NRS 41.032, 41.0321, 41.03365). In addition, 9 existing law provides a maximum of $50,000 that may be recovered as damages 10 against an immune contractor in a civil action based on other acts or omissions of 11 the immune contractor (NRS 41.035). Existing law further requires the State to 12 provide representation to and, in certain circumstances, indemnification of an 13

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*SB000*

immune contractor by the State if a civil action is brought against the immune 14 contractor (NRS 41.0338-41.0349, 41.745). 15 This bill amends the definition of “immune contractor” to include independent 16 contractors who contract to provide medical services for the Division of Mental 17 Health and Developmental Services of the Department of Human Resources. 18 Therefore, this bill provides these independent contractors with the same limitations 19 on civil liability and protections afforded to independent contractors who provide 20 medical services for the Department of Corrections. 21

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. NRS 41.0307 is hereby amended to read as follows: 1 41.0307 As used in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive: 2 1. “Employee” includes an employee of a: 3 (a) Part-time or full-time board, commission or similar body of 4 the State or a political subdivision of the State which is created by 5 law. 6 (b) Charter school. 7 2. “Employment” includes any services performed by an 8 immune contractor. 9 3. “Immune contractor” means any natural person, professional 10 corporation or professional association [which:] that: 11 (a) Is an independent contractor with the State pursuant to NRS 12 284.173; and 13 (b) Contracts to provide medical services for the Department of 14 Corrections [.] or the Division of Mental Health and 15 Developmental Services of the Department of Human Resources. 16 � As used in this subsection, “professional corporation” and 17 “professional association” have the meanings ascribed to them in 18 NRS 89.020. 19 4. “Public officer” or “officer” includes: 20 (a) A member of a part-time or full-time board, commission or 21 similar body of the State or a political subdivision of the State which 22 is created by law. 23 (b) A public defender and any deputy or assistant attorney of a 24 public defender or an attorney appointed to defend a person for a 25 limited duration with limited jurisdiction. 26 (c) A district attorney and any deputy or assistant district 27 attorney or an attorney appointed to prosecute a person for a limited 28 duration with limited jurisdiction. 29 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval. 30

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HOW TO READ A BILLBill 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

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 iNtHe 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.


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.

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 dramatically,” said LCB Director Lorne 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 non-existent. “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

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.

Lorne Malkiewich,director, LcB

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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