AR 1 — Adopts the Assembly Standing Rules for the 79th Session of the Legislature. (BDR R-825)

but if it be not sustained, then the member shall be permitted to go on.

(a) Two members of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker fro(b) One member of the Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader from the majorityminority political party;

(b) One member of the Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader from the minority political party;

The Vice Chair shall serve as the acting Chair if the - *AR1* – 7 – Chair is unable to serve for any reason during the consideration of a specific question.

The Minority Leader shall appoint an alternate - 79th Session (2017) – 7 – member with the qualifications set forth in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 and an alternate member with the qualifications set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 1.

If a member of the Committee is unable to serve for any reason during the consideration of a specific question, the alternate appointed with the qualifications from the same paragraph in subsection 1 shallshallth serve as a member of the Committee during the consideration of the specific question.

and (b) Shall hear complaints brought by members of the Assembly and others on specific questions of alleged breaches of ethics and conflicts of interest.

questions of alleged breaches of ethics and 8.

or - *AR1* – 8 – (c) Discloses the content of an advisory opinion issued to him or her by the Committee.

- 79th Session (2017) – 8 – (a) Made in writing on a form provided by the Chief Clerk of the Assembly;

and (c) Filed with the Chair of the Committee or, if the Chair is the subject of the complaint, with the Vice Chair.

The Chair or Vice the Chair, as appropriate, shall send a copy of the complaint, within 24 hours after receiving it, to the Legislator against whom the complaint is brought.

¬ In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, it must be presumed that the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in the Legislator’s situation would not be materially affected by the Legislator’s private economic interest or the Legislator’s commitment to a member of his or her household or immediate family where the resulting benefit or detriment accruing to the Legislator, or if the Legislator has a commitment to a member of his or her household or immediate family, accruing to those other persons, is not greater than that accruing to any other member of the general business, profession, occupationocc11.tioExcept as otherwise provided in subsection 12, if a Legislator knows he or groupshe thathas isa affectedconflict byof interest pursuant to subsection 10, the matter.Legislator shall make a general disclosure of the conflict of interest on the record in a meeting of a committee or on the floor of the Assembly, as applicable.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 12, if a Legislator knows he or she has a conflict of interest pursuant to subsection 10, the Legislator shall make a general disclosure of the conflict of interest on the record in a meeting of a committee or on the floor of the Assembly, as applicable.

If, on one or more prior occasions during the current session of the Legislature, a Legislator has made a general - *AR1* – 9 – disclosure of a conflict of interest on the record in a meeting of a committee or on the floor of the Assembly, the Legislator is not - 79th Session (2017) – 9 – required to make that general disclosure at length again regarding the same conflict of interest if, when the matter in question arises on subsequent occasions, the Legislator makes a reference on the record to the previous disclosure.

13.advocating or opposing a matter concerning which a Legislator has a conflict of interest pursuant to subsection 10, the Legislator should consider whether:

In determining whether to abstain from voting upon, advocating or opposing a matter concerning which a Legislator has a conflict of interest pursuant to subsection 10, the Legislator should consider whether:

The standards and procedures set forth in this Rule which govern whether and to what extent a member of the Assembly has a conflict of interest, should disclose a conflict of interest or should abstain from voting upon, advocating or opposing a matter concerningto whichsubsection the10:the member has a conflict of interest pursuant (a) Are exclusive and are the only standards and procedures that apply to subsectionmembers 10:of the Assembly with regard to such matters;

(a) Are exclusive and are the only standards and procedures that apply to members of the Assembly with regard to such matters;

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QUORUM, VOTING, ELECTIONS 3 Rule No.

The presiding officer shall declare all votes, but the yeas and nays must be taken when called for by three members present, and the names of those calling for the yeas and nays must bebeent, entered in the Journal by the Chief Clerk.

Any member who votes for another member may be punished in any manner deemed appropriate by the Assembly.

punished in any manner deemed appropriate by Rule No.

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A member may change his or her vote at any time before the announcement of the vote if the voting is by voice, or at any - *AR1* – 11 – time before the votes are electronically recorded if the voting is conductedcon2.ctThe electronically.announcement of the result of any vote shall not be postponed.

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The announcement of the result of any vote shall not be postponed.

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COMMITTEESC OMMITTEES Rule No.

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Legislative Operations and Elections.

9 of the Senate and Assembly, the Speaker may temporarily appoint a - 79th Session (2017) – 12 – member to a committee that is scheduled to meet during the adjournment if none of the committees to which the member is regularly assigned will be meeting during the adjournment.

Except as otherwise provided in Assembly Standing Rule No.and other uniform committee rules as determined by the Speakerherein and published on the Nevada Legislature’s Internet website.

45, all committees will operate under the rules set forth herein - *AR1* – 12 – and other uniform committee rules as determined by the Speaker and published on the Nevada Legislature’s Internet website.

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When a bill or resolution is referred to two committees, the bill or resolution must go to the first committee named.

If the firstfirstbill committee votes to amend the bill or resolution, it must be reprinted with amendments and then returned to the first committee or sent immediately to the next committee.

It shall recommend - 79th Session (2017) – 13 – by resolution the appointment of all attaches and employees of the Assembly not otherwise provided for by law.

If a Committee of the Whole is convened:

a The Speaker shall preside as Chair of the Committee or name a Chair to preside.

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It is permissible on motion to limit debate to a certain lengthspeeches, ofor time, to closeotherwise atlimit adebate.ain, time certain, to limit the length of speeches,8. or to otherwise limit debate.

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- 79th Session (2017) – 14 – (g) Punish members for disorderly conduct, but must report any misconduct to the body for its action.

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E LECTION C ONTESTS 3 Rule No.

At least 3 days’ notice must be given to the prospective deponent and to the other party.

3.the contest was referred to the committee, report to the Assembly its findings on whether the contestant has met the burden of proving that any irregularities shown were of such a nature as to establish that the result of the election was changed thereby.

The committee shall, not later than 5 calendar days after the contest was referred to the committee, report to the Assembly its findings on whether the contestant has met the burden of proving that any irregularities shown were of such a nature as to establish that the result of the election was changed thereby.

If the recommendation is rejected or the committee did not make a recommendation, the Assembly shall consider immediately which - 79th Session (2017) – 15 – person should be declared elected.

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DDUTIES UTIES OF C OMMITTEE O FFICERS , OMMITTEECOMMITTEE M EMBERS AND COMMITTEEC STAFFOMMITTEE 4S TAFF Rule No.

(c) Determine the order of bills for hearing;

- 79th Session (2017) – 16 – (n) Handle unfinished business for measures heard in the committee;

and (p) Maintain custody of all papers referred to the committee untilunt4. they are turned over to the Chief Clerk.

4.tIn the absence of the chair, or upon the request of the chair, the vice chair of the committee shall assume the duties of the chair.

In the absence of the chair, or upon the request of the chair, the vice chair of the committee shall assume the duties of the chair.

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The committee secretary shall record the meeting and draft com3.ttOn behalf of the chair, the committee secretary shall maintain all minutes forand exhibits of the chair’scommittee’s approval.meetings until released to the custody of the Chief Clerk.

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On behalf of the chair, the committee secretary shall maintain all minutes and exhibits of the committee’s meetings until released to the custody of the Chief Clerk.

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The standing committees of the Assembly may coordinate with the standing committees of the Senate to meet jointly whenever agreed to by said committees for the purpose of holding public hearings or considering any proposed or pending legislation.committees, each standing committee of the Assembly may take such action as it determines appropriate.

Upon conclusion of the joint meeting of said committees, each standing committee of the Assembly may take such action as it determines appropriate.

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and (d)3.) TheA subjectsperson ormay measuresobtain considereda andrecording actionof taken.a meeting by paying a fee determined by the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to cover the cost of the recording but, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the official record of the committee is the minutes of the committee meeting approved by the chair pursuant to paragraph (m) of subsection 3 of Assembly Standing Rule No.

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A person may obtain a recording of a meeting by paying a fee determined by the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to cover the cost of the recording but, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the official record of the committee is the minutes of the committee meeting approved by the chair pursuant to paragraph (m) of subsection 3 of Assembly Standing Rule No.

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- *AR1* – 18 – (a) Committee meetings held behind the bar on the floor of the Assembly during a recess;

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C OMMITTEE H EARINGS 8 Rule No.

Out of respect for the privacy of committee members and staff, members are requested to hold conversations with lobbyists and2.emAt the direction of the Chair, lobbyists, the press, and members of the public atare anot locationallowed other than at the dais.

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At the direction of the Chair, lobbyists, the press, and members of the public are not allowed at the dais.

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2.record whether he or she supports, opposes or is neutral to the bill or resolution before the committee.

In addressing the committee, a person must state for the record whether he or she supports, opposes or is neutral to the bill or resolution before the committee.

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5.subject areas.ons from the committee will be restricted to relevant 6.

Questions from the committee will be restricted to relevant subject areas.

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and - 79th Session (2017) – 20 – (d) Must be submitted by electronic mail or other electronic means.

Public hearings are opened by the chair who announces the subject under consideration and provides an opportunity for persons wishing to address the committee to be heard.

These for persons shall rise in an order determined by the chair, address the chair and furnish their names, addresses and firms or other organizations represented.

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VVOTING OTING AND COMMITTEEC ACTIONOMMITTEE 9A CTION Rule No.

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4.waive the waiting period, a committee may not take final action on a bill or resolution until at least 24 hours after the close of the hearing on the bill or resolution.

Absent approval by the Speaker or unanimous consent to waive the waiting period, a committee may not take final action on a bill or resolution until at least 24 hours after the close of the hearing on the bill or resolution.

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A committee shall not take a vote on the question of whether to exercise its statutory authority to issue a legislative subpoena unless the chair or other person approved by the Speakercommittee hasto informedconsider thesuch Speakera ofquestion.e the intention of the committee11. to consider such a question.

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P ARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITYA UTHORITY Rule No.

D ECORUM AND DEBATED EBATE IN C OMMITTEES Rule No.

Failure to follow a warning issued by the chair may result in the device(s) being - *AR1* – 22 – confiscated upon direction of the chair for the remainder of the meeting.

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and if called to order by a member, such member shall immediately state the point - 79th Session (2017) – 23 – of order.

Every such decision from the presiding officer shall be subject to an shall be allowed unless an appeal tobe taken from the committee;decision of the presiding officer.

but no discussion of the question of order shall be allowed unless an appeal be taken from the decision of the presiding officer.

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A motion to strike out the enacting clause of a bill or resolution does not take precedence over any other subsidiary motion.

If thethetion motion is carried, it shall be considered equivalent to the rejection of such bill or resolution.

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- *AR1* – 24 – The next rule is 91.

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CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 5 A.

RULESR ULES AND PROCEDURE 7 Rule No.

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RuleRul1.NoExcept No.as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no person, except former Assemblymen and Assemblywomen not currently serving in the Senate, and state officers, may be admitted at the bar of the Assembly, except by special invitation on the part of some member;

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Privilege of the Floor and Lobbying.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no person, except former Assemblymen and Assemblywomen not currently serving in the Senate, and state officers, may be admitted at the bar of the Assembly, except by special invitation on the part of some member;

1.the Assembly Chambers, and in the lobby, gallery and hallsdden in adjacent thereto.

Peddling, begging and soliciting are strictly forbidden in the Assembly Chambers, and in the lobby, gallery and halls adjacent thereto.

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- 79th Session (2017) – 26 – A brief statement of the contents thereof shall be read for information.

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If the question to reject receives a majority vote of the members present, the bill or joint resolution shallduring bethe rejected.session, and the question is not subject to a motion for reconsideration.

The same question must not be considered again during the session, and the question is not subject to a motion for reconsideration.

Upon second reading, - *AR1* – 27 – Assembly bills reported without amendments shall be placed on the General File and Senate bills reported without amendments shall be placed on the General File.

Any - 79th Session (2017) – 28 – amendment which is numbered and made available to all members must be moved and voted upon by number.

Senate bills so amended must be reprinted, then engrossed or reengrossed, as applicable, and placed on the General File.File.r reengrossed, as 2.

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The question of recommending a bill for the Consent Calendar may be voted upon in committee only after the bill has been recommended for passage and only if no amendment2.enThe isChief recommended.Clerk shall maintain a list of bills recommended for the Consent Calendar.

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The Chief Clerk shall maintain a list of bills recommended for the Consent Calendar.

If a member so requests, the Chief Clerk shall remove the bill from the Consent - *AR1* – 28 – Calendar and transfer it to the Second Reading File.

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When the Consent Calendar is brought to a vote, the bills remaining on the Consent Calendar must be read by number and summary and the vote must be taken on their final passage as a group.

If the member desires to speak on the importance of the bill, joint resolution or initiative petition, the member must request permission to speak under Order of petition, the Business 15 of Assembly Standing Rule No.

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If the motion to reconsider is for any other action, the motion has precedence over every other motion, except a motion to adjourn or to fix the time to adjourn;

and when the Assembly adjourns while a motion tothe time to reconsider is pending, the right to move a reconsideration shall continue to the next day of sitting.

RESOLUTIONSR ESOLUTIONS Rule No.

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O RDER OF BUSINESS 8 Rule No.

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Reading and Approval of Journal.

Presentation of Petitions.Petitions.urnal.

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LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS 4 Rule No.

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The Assembly Chamber shall not be used for any public or privateAssembly.usiness business other than legislative, except by permission of the Assembly.X.

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The standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections may request the drafting of three Assembly resolutions and one Assembly concurrent resolution necessary to establish the therules, Legislaturestaffing, foroperation aand specialorganization session.ation of the Assembly and 3.the Legislature for a special session.

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