Assemblyman Pat Hickey

Minority Floor Leader
Party: Republican

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 1997-1998 and 2011-2014 (first elected November 1996; after lapse in service, subsequently elected November 2010)—three regular sessions
  • Minority Leader 2013-2014
  • Member, Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, 2011
  • 2011 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor; Legislative Operations and Elections; Ways and Means
  • 1997 SESSION COMMITTEES: Education; Government Affairs; Health and Human Services

Other Achievements

  • Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
  • Parent Coordinator, Family Support Council
  • Graduate, Citizens Police Academy, Reno Police Department
  • Western Regional Director, American Leadership Conference

Affiliations

  • Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce
  • Business owner, Pat Hickey Painting
  • Editor, Nevada Journal
  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • Columnist, Nevada Appeal
  • Radio reporter, KOH
  • Journalism Instructor, Western Nevada College

Education

  • South Lake Tahoe High School
  • Regents College of New York, B.S.
  • University of Nevada, Reno, M.A., Journalism

Personal

Occupation: Contractor, Journalist, College Instructor
Recreation: Fishing, writing, skiing, family holidays
Born: 1950, Carson City, Nevada
Spouse: Shin
Children: Johnmin, Shinae, Daemin, Hannah

Primary Sponsor

SB1 Makes an appropriation to the Legislative Fund for the costs of the 77th Legislative Session. (BDR S-882)
SCR2 Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the donation of precious art from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the people of the State of Nevada, reaffirms the sister-state relationship between the State of Nevada and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and celebrates the donation of additional artwork to the Nevada Legislature under the Nevada Senate's SENarts initiative. (BDR R-695)
SCR3 Provides for the voluntary transfer of a portion of Legislators' salaries to the State General Fund. (BDR R-893)
AJR6 Recognizes Nevada's partnership and friendship with, and expresses support for, the State of Israel. (BDR R-458)
SCR6 Memorializes former State Senator William J. Raggio. (BDR R-622)
SCR7 Expresses determination of the Nevada Legislature that Nevada is an optimal location for unmanned aircraft system development and testing. (BDR R-1222)
AR8 Adds former Assemblywoman Gene Wines Segerblom to the Assembly Wall of Distinction. (BDR R-1209)
AR9 Adds Terry Sullivan to the Assembly Wall of Distinction. (BDR R-1210)
AB77 Requires a cooling-off period before a former State Legislator may serve as a paid lobbyist before the Legislature. (BDR 17-436)
AB78 Revises provisions governing the deposit of certain public money in insured institutions. (BDR 31-664)
AB89 Authorizes the formation of benefit corporations. (BDR 7-28)
AB105 Extends to United States Marshals the power to arrest without a warrant and the power to obtain and execute search warrants. (BDR 14-584)
AB107 Revises provisions governing an award of attorney's fees in causes of action for constructional defects. (BDR 3-551)
AB111 Revises provisions related to special license plates for disabled veterans. (BDR 43-530)
AB112 Makes various changes relating to collective bargaining agreements of local government employers. (BDR 23-647)
AB118 Establishes the Legislative Open Meeting Law. (BDR 17-49)
AB121 Revises provisions governing the campaigns of candidates for membership on the executive board of a homeowners' association. (BDR 10-164)
AB129 Provides for the issuance of special license plates honoring peace officers who have received certain medals or the equivalent thereof. (BDR 43-154)
AB130 Revises provisions requiring the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to pay certain educational fees and expenses for certain dependent children. (BDR 34-187)
AB136 Revises provisions relating to the certification of public accountants. (BDR 54-736)
AB143 Makes various changes relating to concealed firearms. (BDR 20-615)
SB145 Establishes provisions authorizing certain public-private partnerships. (BDR 22-471)
AB164 Revises provisions governing education. (BDR 34-410)
AB172 Revises provisions governing bidder preferences on certain public works. (BDR 28-110)
AB178 Revises provisions relating to the disposition of unspent campaign contributions. (BDR 24-751)
AB179 Revises provisions governing audits of certain regulatory boards of this State. (BDR 17-770)
AB183 Allows a person who is 16 years of age to donate blood with the consent of his or her parent or guardian. (BDR 40-1015)
AB184 Revises provisions governing construction defects. (BDR 3-649)
AB193 Revises provisions governing compensation, wages and hours. (BDR 53-1019)
SB194 Revises provisions relating to the disposition of unspent campaign contributions. (BDR 24-843)
AB200 Revises provisions relating to food establishments. (BDR 40-129)
AB203 Revises provisions governing the granting of the right to visit a child to grandparents and great-grandparents of the child. (BDR 11-750)
SB223 Revises provisions governing the carrying of concealed firearms on school property. (BDR 15-1062)
AB227 Creates the Nevada Land Management Task Force to conduct a study addressing the transfer of certain public lands in this State. (BDR S-594)
AB228 Authorizes certain providers of health care to provide voluntary health care service in this State in association with certain organizations. (BDR 54-245)
SB231 Revises provisions relating to lawsuits involving real property. (BDR 10-1004)
AB232 Revises provisions governing concealed firearms. (BDR 15-685)
SB240 Authorizes the reimbursement of teachers for certain out-of-pocket expenses. (BDR 34-651)
SB241 Establishes a tax credit for donations to a school tuition organization. (BDR 34-87)
SB243 Revises provisions relating to genetic marker analysis. (BDR 14-137)
AB245 Limits the recovery of damages arising from a motor vehicle accident under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-657)
AB247 Enacts the Nevada Buy American Act. (BDR 28-190)
AB248 Creates a statutory subcommittee of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (BDR 14-616)
AB254 Enacts provisions relating to school choice. (BDR 34-158)
AB255 Provides for an audit concerning the use by the Department of Health and Human Services of certain assessments paid by counties to the Department. (BDR S-191)
AB257 Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-962)
AB258 Revises provisions relating to prevailing wage requirements for public works. (BDR 28-908)
SB258 Creates the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children. (BDR 38-192)
AB268 Authorizes certain counties to enter into a cooperative agreement to create a tax increment area under certain circumstances. (BDR 22-957)
AB271 Revises provisions governing alimony, spousal support and property division in cases involving veterans with a service-connected disability. (BDR 11-936)
AB280 Revises provisions governing certain sexual crimes involving minors. (BDR 15-9)
AB287 Authorizes the involuntary court-ordered admission of certain persons with mental illness to programs of community-based or outpatient services under certain circumstances. (BDR 39-163)
SB294 Revises provisions governing constables. (BDR 20-902)
AB299 Makes various changes relating to the provision of medical and dental services within the Department of Corrections. (BDR 16-749)
AB302 Provides for the merger of certain fire protection districts in certain counties. (BDR 42-270)
SB302 Requires taxicab motor carriers in certain counties to maintain and provide to the Nevada Transportation Authority and other taxicab motor carriers certain information. (BDR 58-846)
AB312 Makes various changes to the Charter of Carson City. (BDR S-41)
AB318 Revises provisions relating to the payment of overtime compensation and prevailing wages. (BDR 28-720)
AB321 Revises provisions governing the Merit Award Program for state employees. (BDR 23-760)
AB323 Provides a deduction from the payroll tax for newly hired employees under certain circumstances. (BDR 32-761)
AB355 Revises provisions concerning the verification of motor vehicle liability insurance. (BDR 43-53)
AB356 Encourages the development of recommendations to preserve the Nevada State Prison for historic and certain other purposes. (BDR S-493)
AB371 Provides for the designation and operation of charter agencies. (BDR 18-718)
AB373 Establishes a tax credit for donations to a school tuition organization. (BDR 34-716)
AB381 Encourages the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Partners in Conservation to collaborate to identify and develop programs for the preservation and protection of the historical culture of St. Thomas, Nevada. (BDR S-909)
AB384 Revises provisions governing historic preservation. (BDR 33-605)
AB385 Establishes provisions relating to the deposit of data with a provider of information services. (BDR 52-808)
AB390 Revises provisions governing the Knowledge Fund. (BDR 18-884)
AB407 Revises provisions governing residency requirements for candidates for public office. (BDR 23-606)
AB412 Makes various changes relating to the Legislature. (BDR 17-528)
AB504 Revises provisions relating to constructional defects. (BDR 3-1247)
SB520 Makes certain changes relating to public safety. (BDR 14-1234)

Co-Sponsor

ACR4 Honors Nevadans who have lost their lives in the Global War on Terrorism. (BDR R-246)
ACR5 Memorializes former Assemblyman John W. Marvel. (BDR R-1211)
SCR5 Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the State of Nevada. (BDR R-613)
ACR6 Expresses appreciation to the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (BDR R-1219)
ACR8 Memorializes John J. McDonald. (BDR R-1231)
SCR10 Memorializes former University Regent Dorothy Gallagher. (BDR R-1238)
SJR10 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to allow voucher schools. (BDR C-35)
AR11 Expresses appreciation to the Chief Clerk and staff of the Assembly. (BDR R-1217)
AB87 Revises provisions relating to consistency in zoning ordinances with respect to certain standards and specifications for the construction or alteration of public schools in certain counties. (BDR 22-274)
AB95 Revises provisions governing prescription labels. (BDR 54-648)
AB106 Provides for the award of certain costs, fees and expenses to prevailing parties in actions before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board under certain circumstances. (BDR 53-156)
SB113 Makes various changes to provisions governing the termination of parental rights. (BDR 11-434)
AB114 Revises provisions governing interactive gaming. (BDR 41-97)
SB115 Revises provisions relating to safety equipment for certain skateboarders. (BDR 40-474)
AB131 Revises provisions governing the Board of the Virgin Valley Water District. (BDR S-634)
AB135 Revises provisions relating to town advisory boards. (BDR 21-128)
AB147 Requires the notification of patients regarding breast density. (BDR 40-172)
SB172 Provides a deduction from the payroll tax for newly hired full-time employees under certain circumstances. (BDR 32-537)
AB175 Revises provisions relating to uniformed-service and overseas voters. (BDR 24-635)
SB190 Revises provisions relating to motor carriers. (BDR 58-585)
SB191 Increases the maximum speed at which a person may drive or operate a vehicle. (BDR 43-729)
SB192 Enacts the Nevada Preservation of Religious Freedom Act to prohibit governmental entities from substantially burdening the exercise of religion. (BDR 3-477)
AB194 Clarifies that a person who holds a leasehold interest in the real property of another person may be criminally liable for the destruction or injury of that real property. (BDR 15-654)
AB195 Revises provisions governing applications for the renewal of permits to carry concealed firearms. (BDR 15-446)
AB196 Requires the Attorney General to bring an action to protect and secure certain constitutional rights of residents of this State under certain circumstances. (BDR 18-945)
AB198 Revises provisions governing taxicabs in certain counties. (BDR 58-86)
SB201 Revises provisions governing the employment of retired public employees. (BDR 23-559)
SB204 Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a next-of-kin registry. (BDR 43-712)
AB225 Revises provisions relating to business brokers. (BDR 54-1017)
AB250 Provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons for injuries or death resulting from certain equine activities. (BDR 3-243)
AB251 Requires a public body to make available to the public certain contact information for its members. (BDR 19-159)
AB252 Makes various changes to the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act. (BDR 18-539)
AB278 Enacts provisions related to multicultural education. (BDR 34-512)
SB299 Revises provisions governing falconry. (BDR 45-589)
SB303 Provides for the issuance of driver authorization cards. (BDR 43-596)
AB306 Revises provisions relating to private investigators and related professions. (BDR 54-677)
AB319 Requires photographic identification for voting. (BDR 24-162)
AB320 Revises provisions governing common-interest communities. (BDR 10-737)
AB322 Revises provisions concerning casualty insurance. (BDR 57-1038)
SB328 Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-937)
SB330 Allows a person who qualifies as both a veteran and the surviving spouse of a veteran to claim both veterans' exemptions from property taxes and governmental services taxes. (BDR 32-690)
SB338 Changes the term “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in NRS. (BDR 39-52)
AB343 Revises provisions governing educational personnel. (BDR 34-1020)
AB344 Provides for the use of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment in this State. (BDR 40-682)
SB348 Revises provisions governing the rights of peace officers. (BDR 23-463)
AB362 Provides for the establishment of the HIV/AIDS Drug Donation Program. (BDR 40-757)
AB368 Provides an exemption from the requirement for a state business license and certain filing fees for certain small businesses. (BDR 7-598)
AB374 Revises provisions relating to counties. (BDR 20-520)
SB376 Proposes to revise provisions relating to the preservation and promotion of the arts and museums in this State. (BDR 18-625)
SB378 Enacts the Nevada Liberty Preservation Act. (BDR 15-728)
AB392 Revises provisions governing the truancy of pupils. (BDR 5-617)
AB393 Expands the rights of children placed in foster care. (BDR 38-919)
AB395 Revises provisions regarding common-interest communities. (BDR 10-1013)