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Nevada State Assembly
| Nevada State Assembly | |
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| General Information | |
| Type: | Lower house |
| Term limits: | 6 terms (12 years) |
| 2012 session start: | No regular session in 2012 |
| Website: | Official House Page |
| Leadership | |
| House Speaker: | John Oceguera, (D) |
| Majority Leader: | Marcus Conklin, (D) |
| Minority leader: | Pete Goicoechea, (R) |
| Structure | |
| Members: | 42 |
| Democratic Party (26) Republican Party (16) | |
| Length of term: | 2 years |
| Authority: | Art 4, Nevada Constitution |
| Salary: | $146.90/day + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last Election: | November 2, 2010 (42 seats) |
| Next election: | November 6, 2012 (42 seats) |
| Redistricting: | Legislature has control |
Sessions
When the Nevada Constitution was adopted, its fourth article established when the Nevada State Legislature, of which the Assembly is a part, was to be in session. However, Section 29 of Article 4, the section that dealt with legislative sessions, was repealed by vote of the people in the 1958 general election. The session dates for the Nevada Legislature are no longer limited by the Nevada Constitution.
2012
- See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions
In 2012, the Assembly will not be in regular session.
2011
In 2011, the Assembly will be in session from February 7 through June 6. [4]
2010
In 2010, the Assembly was not in regular session.[5] However, the Legislature did meet in 2010 for a special session, which lasted from February 23rd to March 1st.[6]
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly will be held in Nevada on November 6, 2012. All 42 seats will be up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 16, 2012. The primary election day is June 12, 2012.
Nevada state representatives are subject to term limits, and may not serve more than six two-year terms. In 2012, 1 state representative, John Oceguera, will be termed-out of office.
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
Nevada State Assembly elections will be held on November 2, 2010.
The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 12, 2010 and the primary election day was June 8, 2010.
In 2010, the candidates for state assembly raised a total of $8,353,520 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Clark County Education Association | $160,000 |
| Nevada State Education Association | $153,500 |
| Kirner, Randall J | $150,200 |
| Nevada Power Co | $127,096 |
| Nevada Association of Realtors | $115,700 |
| Keystone Corp | $114,772 |
| Boyd Gaming | $108,500 |
| Reel PAC | $95,000 |
| Irwin, Bob | $90,000 |
| MGM Mirage | $87,535 |
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Assembly, a candidate must be:[8]
- 21 years old at the time of the election
- A citizen resident of the State of Nevada for one year preceding this election
- A resident of the district for a period of 30 days next preceding closing date for filing as a candidate
Vacancies
| How Vacancies are filled in State Legislatures |
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If there is a vacancy in the Assembly, then the Board of County Commissioners in the county representing the seat must decide on a replacement. The Board of County Commissioners must select a person from the same political party that last held the seat when making its decision. If the vacancy happens before the next legislative session and an election for county officers is scheduled, no replacement is named[9].
Assemblymen
Make-up of the house
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
| Party | As of May 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 26 | |
| Republican Party | 16 | |
| Total | 42 | |
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
As of 2011, members of the Nevada Senate are paid $137.90/day for a maximum of 60 days for holdover senators. All other legislators receive $146.29/day. Legislators inside the 50-mile Capitol area receive the federal rate for per diem while those outside the area receive the HUD single-room rate for each month of session for housing.[10]
The $137.90/day or $146.29/day that Nevada senators are paid as of 2011 is a decrease under the $146.90/day they were paid during legislative sessions in 2010, but is the same as 2007. Per diem is the same.[11][12]
When sworn in
Nevada legislators assume office the day after the election.
Leadership
The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body. [13]
Current leadership
2010 Leadership
Current members
2009-2010 members
Standing committees
The Nevada Assembly has the following 10 standing committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Education Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Government Affairs Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Health and Human Services Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Legislative Operations and Elections Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Taxation Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Transportation Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Ways and Means Committee, Nevada Assembly
External links
- Official website of the Nevada State Assembly
- Official list of the current members of the Nevada State Assembly
- Project Vote Smart on the Nevada State Assembly
- Nevada Assembly on Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
- ↑ "Nevada Legislature" 2007 Legislative Manual, March 12, 2009
- ↑ 2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar, NCSL
- ↑ Regular session dates for Nevada Legislature
- ↑ 2010 special session dates for Nevada Legislature
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Nevada Assembly 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Qualifications for running for Nevada Assembly
- ↑ Nevada Legislature "Constitution of Nevada"(Referenced Section, Article IV, Section XII)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislator Compensation Data"
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2010 Legislator Compensation Data"
- ↑ Empire Center, "Legislative Salaries Per State as of 2007"
- ↑ Nevada House Leadership
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