Committee Information
How do I find information about a committee?- The easiest way to find information about a committee is to follow these instructions:
- Start at the main Legislature web page: www.leg.state.nv.us
- Click "Session Information" on the left side of the screen.
- Scroll, if necessary, to find the appropriate session.
- Click "Committee Information" under the session heading.
- Choose either Assembly or Senate Standing Committees.
- Click on the name of the committee on the left side of the screen to find the committee members, as well as other pertinent committee information.
- Click the "<Committee Name> Agendas, Public Notices, Exhibits and Minutes" on the right side of the screen to find all related documents for that committee.
Viewing Committee Meetings
Why isn't the meeting I want to watch available for viewing?- Generally, only meetings with legislators on the committee are available for viewing.
Why isn't the meeting I want to watch displaying?
- There are several possibilities as to why the meeting isn't displaying. These include: the meeting has been delayed for some reason; the meeting time or room has changed at the last minute; or there is a problem with the broadcasting of the meeting. If it has been more than 15 minutes since the meeting was scheduled to begin, please contact the Help Desk at (775) 684-1300 for assistance.
What program should I have installed to watch a meeting?
- Please have a current version of Windows Media Player in order to view meetings.
Can I watch a meeting after it has occurred?
- The audio/video recordings are not archived online. If you would like to watch a meeting from the most recent session or interim, you may do so in two locations: LCB’s Research Library in Carson City or LCB’s Las Vegas office. Each location has a computer for public use on which meetings may be viewed. You may wish to call ahead to check availability.
- Legislative Counsel Bureau Research Library
- Sedway Office Building, First Floor
- 333 E. Fifth Street, Carson City
- 775-684-6827
- Legislative Counsel Bureau Las Vegas Office
- Grant Sawyer Office Building, Room 4400
- 555 E. Washington Ave.
- 702-486-2800
- If you are interested in purchasing a video or audio recording of a meeting, please contact Legal Publications at (775) 684-6835 or Publications@lcb.state.nv.us to order a DVD, CD, or cassette tape of the meeting.
Legislative History
How do I find information about researching legislative history?- The Research Library has a great deal of useful information on legislative history:
- A searchable database of already-compiled legislative histories.
- A tutorial to guide you through the process.
- Answers to many frequently asked questions about legislative history.
- Information about what is (and isn’t) available online for:
- For more information contact the Research Library by email or (775) 684-6827.
Legislators
How do I find out who is my legislator?- Go to the Legislature's website, www.leg.state.nv.us.
- Click "Who's My Legislator? What's My District?" on the right side of the page. This will take you to the "Who's My Legislator? What's My District?" page.
- Enter your address in the Street Address text box on the left side. Please use abbreviations for Street, Avenue, etc.
- Enter your Zip Code.
- Click Locate.
- Wait as the map pinpoints your location. It will list your State and Federal representatives on the left side of the screen.
- Click their names to go to their biography pages. Note: This page does not contain contact information. Contact information for members of the Assembly is available at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Assembly/Current/Assembly/alist.cfm, and for the members of the Senate at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Senate/Current/Senators/slist.cfm.
How do I contact my legislators?
- Go to the Legislature’s website, www.leg.state.nv.us.
- Click either Assembly or Senate on the left side of the screen.
- For the Assembly, click "Current Assembly Members' Contact Information;" for the Senate, click "Current Senate Members' Addresses, Phone Numbers and E-Mail."
- Either page will present the viewer with an alphabetical listing of the members, with their pictures and contact information. (Click on the legislator's name or picture for the legislative biography.)
Which Legislator Represents My ...?
Personalized Bill Tracking
Where is my confirmation e-mail?- If you have created your 2011 Personalized Bill Tracking account, and have not received the confirmation e-mail, please contact Legal Publications at (775) 684-6835. Staff members can check for your account and re-send the e-mail.
How do I create an account?
- Go to www.leg.state.nv.us, and click "Personalized Bill Tracking"
on the right side of the screen. Click the "CREATE 2011 SESSION ACCOUNT CLICK HERE" link to create your 2011 account.
If you had an account from a previous session, the username and password are no longer active.
I forgot my username/password, what do I do?
- Please contact Legal Publications at (775) 684-6835. The staff member will be able to access your account and inform you of your username and reset your password.
How do I add bills to my tracker?
- Log into Personalized Bill Tracking.
- Click "Add BDR/Bills" on the left side of the screen.
- Click the type of bill (BDR, AB, SB, etc.) from the center of the screen.
- Scroll through the list provided to find the bill(s).
- Select the bill. To select more than one bill, press and hold the Ctrl key while selecting multiple bills. There is a limit of 200 bills at one time.
- Click Submit when finished.
I can't log in to PBT, what do I do?
- Please contact Legal Publications at (775) 684-6835. Staff members will be able to determine if you have an account, your username, and reset your password, in order for you to access your account.
Can I use my username and password from last session?
- Yes, but you must first create your 2011 Session Account.
Session Information
What is NELIS?- NELIS stands for Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System, an additional tool on the legislative website that will assist in viewing content of bills and committee meeting information. For more information about how NELIS works, please see the user manual or watch the 13-minute tutorial video.
What is a BDR?
- The initials BDR stand for "Bill Draft Request." As the name implies, a BDR is a request for the Legal Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to draft a bill embodying an idea for a change in the law. When a legislator, a state agency, or other organization requests a bill draft, that request is added to the BDR list in the order it is received so that the public has notice of subjects that may be considered in the next legislative session.
- The brief description that appears on the BDR list is the only information that is available to the public until the bill is actually drafted and introduced. When that occurs, the number of the bill will appear in bold print under the BDR number on the list. For more information about that bill, click on the bill number.
- If you have a question about a BDR, you may wish to contact the sponsor. Contact information for members of the Assembly is available at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Assembly/Current/Assembly/alist.cfm, and for the members of the Senate at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Senate/Current/Senators/slist.cfm.
Can I see the text of a BDR?
- The brief description that appears on the BDR list is the only information that is available to the public until the bill is actually drafted and introduced. When that occurs, the number of the bill will appear in bold print under the BDR number on the list. For more information about that bill, click on the bill number.
- If you have a question about a BDR, you may wish to contact the sponsor. Contact information for members of the Assembly is available at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Assembly/Current/Assembly/alist.cfm, and for the members of the Senate at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Senate/Current/Senators/slist.cfm.
When will the BDR list be available?
- The Bill Draft Request (BDR) list is normally available July 1st of the year before session begins. Session is always held in odd-numbered years.
How can I find a bill?
- Start at the main Legislature web page: www.leg.state.nv.us
- Click "Session Information" on the left side of the screen.
- Scroll, if necessary, to find the appropriate session.
- Click "Bill Information" under the session heading.
- Click "History of Specific Legislation."
- Click the drop-down arrow to choose the type of bill -- Assembly, Senate, etc.
- Click in the small text box and type the bill number. It is not necessary to add AB or SB, or any other type of initials, just the number.
- Click Find. This will bring up the Bill Information page.
- All versions of the bill are found in the "Bill Text" area. If the bill was enacted, there will be an "Enrolled" version, which is the bill in its final form.
- Click on the appropriate version. The bill will open in Adobe Reader. If you do not have a current version of Adobe Reader, please go to www.adobe.com and download the latest version for free.
How can I view an amendment?
- The easiest way to view an amendment of a Bill is to follow these instructions:
- Start at the main Legislature web page – www.leg.state.nv.us
- Click "Session Information" on the left side of the screen.
- Scroll, if necessary, to find the appropriate session.
- Click "Bill Information" under the session heading.
- Click "History of Specific Legislation."
- Click the drop-down arrow to choose the type of bill – Assembly, Senate, etc.
- Click in the small text box and type the bill number. It is not necessary to add AB or SB, or any other type of initials, just the number.
- Click Find. This will bring up the Bill Information page. The amendment(s) (if there are any for this bill) will be listed directly below the bill versions.
How can I view the vote on a bill?
- The easiest way to view the vote of a Bill is to follow these instructions:
- Start at the main Legislature web page – www.leg.state.nv.us
- Click "Session Information" on the left side of the screen.
- Scroll, if necessary, to find the appropriate session.
- Click "Bill Information" under the session heading.
- Click "History of Specific Legislation."
- Click the drop-down arrow to choose the type of bill – Assembly, Senate, etc.
- Click in the small text box and type the bill number. It is not necessary to add AB or SB, or any other type of initials, just the number.
- Click Find. This will bring up the Bill Information page. Any votes on this bill are displayed on this page.
Why can't I view a bill?
- It may be due to the fact that you do not have Adobe Reader installed. Please check your program list to find out if it is installed or not.
- If you do have Adobe Reader installed, it may not be a current version. Please go to www.adobe.com and install the latest version for free.
- Please ensure that you are using Internet Explorer to view the Nevada Legislature’s website. Other browsers, such as Firefox or Safari, may cause problems with viewing documents.
How do I find information about reapportionment and redistricting?
- Go to http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Districts/Reapp/2011/, where you will find information about the 2011 reapportionment and redistricting process, including maps, statistical tables, newsletters, fact sheets, as well as historical material.
Wireless Information
Is there public wireless internet access in the Legislature building?- Yes, free public wireless access is available in the Legislature building.
Can I access the internet wirelessly in Assembly/Senate Chambers?
- Yes. If your laptop can pick up the wireless access in the lobby of the building, then it will work in either of the Chambers as well.
