Nevada 33rd (2021) Special Session Status: Enacted

SB 1 — Revises the election districts for members of the Legislature, members of the State Board of Education and Representatives in Congress and the petition districts for certain statewide initiatives or referendums. (BDR 17-9)

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on November 15, 2021) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
1 SENATE BILL NO .
1–Select Committee on Redistricting and Elections CHAPTER..........
1–ELECT COMMITTEE ON R EDISTRICTING AND E LECTIONS N OVEMBER 12, 2021 ____________ Referred to Select Committee on Redistricting and Elections SUMMARY—Revises the election districts for members of the Legislature, members of the State Board of Education and Representatives in Congress and the petition districts for certain statewide initiatives or referendums.
(BDR 17-9) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Section 5 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution provides that it is the mandatory duty of the Legislature after the taking of the decennial census to:
mandatory duty of the Legislature after the taking of the decennial census to:
and (3) apportion the number of the Nevada Constitution provides that representation must be apportionedrticle 1 according to population.
and (3) apportion the number of the members of the Senate and Assembly in each district.
Section 13 of Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution provides that representation must be apportioned according to population.
Section 2 of this bill revises the boundaries of the 42 Assembly Districts by based upon the data from the Twenty-fourth United States Census, known as thetricts 2020 Census.
adopting a shapefile that indicates the areas that comprise each of those districts based upon the data from the Twenty-fourth United States Census, known as the Census.
Section 3 of this bill similarly revises the boundaries of the 21 Senate - *SB1_R1* – 2 – of the shapefile for each legislative district and directs the Legislative Counsel tonts include the graphical representation with the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Section 3 of this bill similarly revises the boundaries of the 21 Senate Districts.
Sections 1-7 and 22 of this bill make conforming changes relating to the revised boundaries of the Assembly and Senate Districts.
Section 15 of this bill sets forth a graphical representation of the contents of the shapefile for each legislative district and directs the Legislative Counsel to include the graphical representation with the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Section 24 of this bill provides that the provisions of sections 1-7 and 22 relating to the revised Assembly and Senate Districts become effective on January 1, 2022, for the purpose of filing for office and for nominating and electing the members of the Legislature, and for all other purposes on November 9, 2022, the day after the 2022 General Election and the firUnder existing law, the terms of Senators must be allotted by the Legislature so that one-half of their number, as nearly as is possible, must be elected every two years.
Sections 1-7 and 22 of this bill make conforming changes relating to the revised boundaries of provisions of sections 1-7 and 22 relating to the revised Assembly and Senate Districts become effective on January 1, 2022, for the purpose of filing for office and for nominating and electing the members of the Legislature, and for all other purposes on November 9, 2022, the day after the 2022 General Election and the first day of the new legislative terms.
17, § 10) Section 16 of this bill provides that the 10 Senators who were elected on November 3, 2020, shall serve out the term of office for which they were elected by representing the district to which they were elected through November 8, 2022, and representing the corresponding new Senate District established by the shapefile adopted by section 3 from November 9, 2022, until the expiration of their current term of office.
4, §§ 3, 4) Under existing law, the terms of Senators must be allotted by the Legislature so that one-half of their number, as nearly as is possible, must be elected every two years.
Under existing law, a person is prohibited from using the term “reelect” in any candidate:
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(1) was elected to the identical office with the same district number ine the most recent election to fill that office;
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and (2) is serving and has served continuously in that office from the beginning of the term to which the candidate was elected.
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(NRS 294A.330) Section 17 of this bill, notwithstanding this prohibition on the use of the term “reelect,” authorizes each Senator who was elected on November 6, 2018, and serves continuously in that office to use the term “reelect” in the 2022 election when running for the Senate from the same new corresponding Senate District if he or she is otherwise qualified for election to that office.
17, § 10) Section 16 of this bill provides that the 10 for which they were elected by representing the district to which they were elected through November 8, 2022, and representing the corresponding new Senate District established by the shapefile adopted by section 3 from November 9, 2022, until the expiration of their current term of office.
Section 17 similarly authorizes each member of the Assembly who was “reelect” in the 2022 election when running for the same new corresponding the term Assembly District if he or she is otherwise qualified for election to that office.
Under existing law, a person is prohibited from using the term “reelect” in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of a candidate unless the candidate:
(1) was elected to the identical office with the same district number in the most recent election to fill that office;
and (2) is serving and has served - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 2 – continuously in that office from the beginning of the term to which the candidate was elected.
(NRS 294A.330) Section 17 of this bill, notwithstanding this prohibition on the use of the term “reelect,” authorizes each Senator who was elected on November 6, 2018, and serves continuously in that office to use the term “reelect” in the 2022 election when running for the Senate from the same new corresponding Senate District if he or she is otherwise qualified for election to that elected on November 3, 2020, and serves continuously in that office to use the term “reelect” in the 2022 election when running for the same new corresponding Assembly District if he or she is otherwise qualified for election to that office.
Currently, Nevada is apportioned four congressional representatives and, based upon the results of the 2020 Census, remains apportioned four congressional representatives.
Currently, Nevada is apportioned four congressional representatives and, based upon the results of the Census, remains apportioned four congressional representatives.
Section 9 of this bill revises the boundaries of the existing congressional congressional districts.
Section 9 of this bill revises the boundaries of the existing congressional districts by adopting a shapefile that indicates the areas that comprise each of those congressional districts.
Section 15 sets forth a graphical representation of the those contents of the shapefile for each congressional district and directs the Legislative Counsel to include the graphical representation with the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Section 15 sets forth a graphical representation of the contents of the shapefile for each congressional district and directs the Legislative Counsel to include the graphical representation with the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Section 24 provides that the provisions of sections 9-13 and 23 relating to the revised congressional districts become effective on January 1, 2022, for the purposes of filing for office and for nominating and electing the congressional representatives, and for all other purposes on January 3, 2023, when the congressional representatives begin their terUnder existing law, the State Board of Education consists of four elected members and several appointed members, and the four elected members must be elected by the registered voters of each existing congressional district.
Section 24 provides that the provisions of effective on January 1, 2022, for the purposes of filing for office and for nominating and electing the congressional representatives, and for all other purposes on January 3, 2023, when the congressional representatives begin their terms.
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XX) Under existing law, the State Board of Education consists of four elected members and several appointed members, and the four elected members must be elected by the registered voters of each existing congressional district.
Because section 9 - *SB1_R1* – 3 – revises the boundaries of the existing congressional districts, section 14 of this bill makes those revised boundaries applicable to the election of the four elected members of the Board.
Because section 9 revises the boundaries of the existing congressional districts, section 14 of this bill makes those revised boundaries applicable to the election of the four elected members of the Board.
and (2) may use the term “reelect” in campaign materials, statements or publications if they are seeking otherwise qualified for election to that office.ongressional district and are Under existing law, persons who want to circulate petitions for initiative or referendum proposing state constitutional amendments or other statewide ballot measures cannot begin such circulation before certain dates set forth in the Nevada Constitution.
and (2) may use the term “reelect” in campaign materials, statements or publications if they are seeking election in 2024 to the same new corresponding congressional district and are otheUnder existing law, persons who want to circulate petitions for initiative or referendum proposing state constitutional amendments or other statewide ballot measures cannot begin such circulation before certain dates set forth in the Nevada Constitution.
19, §§ 1, 2) In addition, such persons must file the petitions with the Secretary of State before presenting the petitions to the registered voters for their signatures, and if they amend the petitions, they must file the revised petitions with the Secretary of State before presenting the revised petitions petitions, they must gather a certain number of signatures from the registered voters within each of the petition districts which have boundaries that are coterminous with each of the existing congressional districts.
19, §§ 1, 2) In addition, such persons must file the petitions with the Secretary of State before presenting the petitions to the registered voters for their signatures, and if they amend the petitions, they must file the revised petitions with the Secretary of State before presenting the revised petitions to the registered voters for their signatures.
(NRS 293.069, 293.127563) Because section 9 revises the boundaries of the existing congressional districts, section 8 of this bill makes those revised boundaries applicable to the petition districts.
(NRS 295.015) When circulating the petitions, they must gather a certain number of signatures from the registered voters within each of the petition districts which have boundaries that are coterminous with each of the existing congressional districts.
Section 24 provides the provisions of sections 8-13 and 23 relating to the revised petition districts apply to each petition that is filed with the Secretary of 2021, and before passage and approval of this bill, if the petition is amended andt 1, the revised petition is filed with the Secretary of State on or after passage and approval of this bill.
(NRS 293.069, 293.127563) - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 3 – Because section 9 revises the boundaries of the existing congressional districts, section 8 of this bill makes those revised boundaries applicable to the petition districts.
Existing law authorizes the Legislative Commission or, in certain circumstances, the Chair of the Legislative Commission to direct the Legal Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to appear in, commence, prosecute, defend or intervene on behalf of the Legislature in any action or proceeding before any court, agency or officer of the United States, this State or any other jurisdiction, the official interests of the Legislature in the action or proceeding.
Section 24 provides the provisions of sections 8-13 and 23 relating to the State:
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(NRS 218F.720) Section 20 of this bill authorizes the Chair of the Legislative Commission to direct the Legislative Counsel Bureau to contract for such professional and other services as the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau determines are necessary or advisable for the Legislature to appear in, commence, prosecute, defend or intervene in any action or proceeding relating to any election or petition district.
(1) on or after passage and approval of this bill;
or (2) on or after August 1, 2021, and before passage and approval of this bill, if the petition is amended and the revised petition is filed with the Secretary of State on or after passage and approval of this bill.
Existing law authorizes the Legislative Commission or, in certain Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to appear in, commence, prosecute, defend or intervene on behalf of the Legislature in any action or proceeding before any court, agency or officer of the United States, this State or any other jurisdiction, or any political subdivision thereof, when deemed necessary or advisable to protect the official interests of the Legislature in the action or proceeding.
(NRS 218F.720) the Legislative Counsel Bureau to contract for such professional and other servicest as the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau determines are necessary or advisable for the Legislature to appear in, commence, prosecute, defend or intervene in any action or proceeding relating to any election or petition district.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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The assembly districts described in [NRS 218B.600 to 218B.805, inclusive,] the shapefile adopted by section 2 of this act are hereby created.
The assembly districts described in [NRS 218B.600 to 218B.805, inclusive,] the shapefile adopted by section of this act are hereby created.
[, and the numbers of Senators designated therein are apportioned to each respectively.] 3.
[, and the numbers of Senators designated therein are apportioned to each respectively.] - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 4 – 3.
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[provisions of this chapter] shapefiles adopted by sections 2 and 3 of this act inadvertently or by virtue of the complexities of the information supplied to the Legislature, the county clerk, the Carson City Clerk or the Director, upon discovery of the omission, shall notify the Secretary of State of the omission.
If any area of this State is omitted from the [provisions of this chapter] shapefiles adopted by sections 2 and 3 of this act inadvertently or by virtue of the complexities of the information supplied to the Legislature, the county clerk, the Carson City Clerk or the Director, upon discovery of the omission, shall notify the Secretary of State of the omission.
Retain in an office of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, copies of maps of the legislative districts described in [this chapter.] the shapefiles adopted by sections 2 and 3 of this act.
Retain in an office of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, copies of maps of the legislative districts described in [this chapter.] the sha[2.] 3.
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adMake available copies of the maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the maps.
Make available copies of the maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the maps.
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293.069 “Petition district” means a district [created pursuant to the provisions of NRS 304.060 to 304.120, inclusive,] described in the shapefile adopted by section 9 of this act for the election of Representatives in Congress.
293.069 “Petition district” means a district [created pursuant to the provisions of NRS 304.060 to 304.120, inclusive,] described in the shapefile adopted by section 9 of this act for the election of RepSec.
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9.tivChapter 304 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
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Chapter 304 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
(a) Based on the geographic and population databases compiled by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce as revised by the State Demographer pursuant to NRS 360.288 and validated and incorporated into the geographic information system by the Legislative Counsel Bureau for use by the Nevada Legislature;
(a) Based on the geographic and population databases compiled by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of 360.288 and validated and incorporated into the geographicRS information system by the Legislative Counsel Bureau for use by the Nevada Legislature;
- *SB1_R1* – 6 – 5.] “State Demographer” means the demographer employed by the Department of Taxation pursuant to NRS 360.283.
5.] “State Demographer” means the demographer employed by the Department of Taxation pursuant to NRS 360.283.
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304.080 The Secretary of State shall:d to read as follows:
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NRS 304.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:
304.080 The Secretary of State shall:
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section must be certified in writing and filed with the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and with the Secretary of State.
Any attachments made pursuant to the provisions of this section must be certified in writing and filed with the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and with the Secretary of State.
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and (d) One member appointed by the Governor, nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly.
and - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 7 – Speaker of the Assembly.ted by the Governor, nominated by the 2.
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After the initial term, the term of the member appointed pursuant to this paragraph commences on June 1 and expires on May 31 of the following year.
After the initial commences on June 1 and expires on May 31 of the following year.h 3.
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- *SB1_R1* – 8 – (a) One member is a teacher at a public school selected from a list of three candidates provided by the Nevada State Education Association.
list of three candidates provided by the Nevada State Education a Association.
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- 33rd Special Session (2021) – 8 – (a) Elected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 serves a term of 4 years.
After the initial terms, each member:
(a) Elected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 serves a term of 4 years.
(a) A member who was elected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy until the next general election, at which election a member must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term.
(a) A member who was elected pursuant to paragraph (a) of the vacancy until the next general election, at which election a member must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term.
The Legislative Counsel shall include with the Nevada Revised Statutes the following graphical representations of the assembly districts contained in the shapefile adopted by section 2 of this act, printed here in descriptive form for the convenience of the reader:
The Legislative Counsel shall include with the Nevada Revised Statutes the following graphical representations of the assembly districts contained in the shapefile adopted by section of this act, printed here in descriptive form for the convenience of the reader:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 10 – (b) Assembly District 2:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 11 – (c) Assembly District 3:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 12 – (d) Assembly District 4:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 13 – (e) Assembly District 5:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 14 – (f) Assembly District 6:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 15 – (g) Assembly District 7:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 16 – (h) Assembly District 8:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 17 – (i) Assembly District 9:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 18 – (j) Assembly District 10:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 19 – (k) Assembly District 11:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 20 – (l) Assembly District 12:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 21 – (m) Assembly District 13:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 22 – (n) Assembly District 14:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 23 – (o) Assembly District 15:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 24 – (p) Assembly District 16:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 25 – (q) Assembly District 17:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 26 – (r) Assembly District 18:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 27 – (s) Assembly District 19:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 28 – (t) Assembly District 20:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 29 – (u) Assembly District 21:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 30 – (v) Assembly District 22:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 31 – (w) Assembly District 23:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 33 – (y) Assembly District 25:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 34 – (z) Assembly District 26:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 35 – (aa) Assembly District 27:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 36 – (bb) Assembly District 28:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 37 – (cc) Assembly District 29:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 38 – (dd) Assembly District 30:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 39 – (ee) Assembly District 31:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 40 – (ff) Assembly District 32:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 41 – (gg) Assembly District 33:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 42 – (hh) Assembly District 34:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 43 – (ii) Assembly District 35:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 44 – (jj) Assembly District 36:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 45 – (kk) Assembly District 37:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 46 – (ll) Assembly District 38:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 47 – (mm) Assembly District 39:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 48 – (nn) Assembly District 40:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 49 – (oo) Assembly District 41:
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The Legislative Counsel shall include with the Nevada Revised Statutes the following graphical representations of the senate districts contained in the shapefile adopted by section 3 of - *SB1_R1* – 51 – this act, printed here in descriptive form for the convenience of the reader:
The Legislative Counsel shall include with the Nevada Revised Statutes the following graphical representations of the - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 51 – senate districts contained in the shapefile adopted by section 3 of this act, printed here in descriptive form for the convenience of the reader:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 53 – (c) Senate District 3:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 54 – (d) Senate District 4:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 55 – (e) Senate District 5:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 56 – (f) Senate District 6:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 57 – (g) Senate District 7:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 58 – (h) Senate District 8:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 59 – (i) Senate District 9:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 60 – (j) Senate District 10:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 61 – (k) Senate District 11:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 62 – (l) Senate District 12:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 63 – (m) Senate District 13:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 64 – (n) Senate District 14:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 65 – (o) Senate District 15:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 66 – (p) Senate District 16:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 67 – (q) Senate District 17:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 68 – (r) Senate District 18:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 69 – (s) Senate District 19:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 70 – (t) Senate District 20:
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The Legislative Counsel shall include with the Nevada Revised Statutes the following graphical representations of the congressional districts contained in the shapefile adopted by - *SB1_R1* – 72 – section 9 of this act, printed here in descriptive form for the convenience of the reader:
The Legislative Counsel shall include with the Nevada Revised Statutes the following graphical representations of - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 72 – the congressional districts contained in the shapefile adopted by section 9 of this act, printed here in descriptive form for the convenience of the reader:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 74 – (c) Congressional District 3:
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3 5 7 9 - *SB1_R1* – 75 – (d) Congressional District 4:
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2020, shall serve out their term of office for which they were elected, and from November 9, 2022, until the expiration of their current term of office, such Senators shall represent the following districts:
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Those Senators who were elected on November 3, 2020, shall serve out their term of office for which they were elected, and from November 9, 2022, until the expiration of their current term of office, such Senators shall represent the following districts:
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Senate District 11 as described in the shapefile adopted by section 3 of this act.
The Senator elected from Senate District 11 shall represent Senate District 11 as described in the shapefile adopted by section 3 of this act.
Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 294A.330, the following Senators who were elected on November 6, 2018, may use the term “reelect” in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of Senators to represent the following districts as Senators:
Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 294A.330, the following Senators who were elected on November 6, 2018, may use the term “reelect” in any material, statement or - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 77 – following districts as Senators:ion of Senators to represent the (a) The Senator elected from Senate District 9, if seeking election in 2022 to Senate District 8, as described in the shapefile adopted by section 3 of this act.
- *SB1_R1* – 77 – (a) The Senator elected from Senate District 9, if seeking election in 2022 to Senate District 8, as described in the shapefile adopted by section 3 of this act.
(b) The member of the Assembly elected from Assembly District 34, if seeking election in 2022 to Assembly District 37, as described in the shapefile adopted by section 2 of this act.
District 34, if seeking election in 2022 to Assembly District 37, as described in the shapefile adopted by section 2 of this act.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 294A.330, may use the term “reelect” in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of the member if seeking election in 2024 to the same new corresponding congressional district described in subsection 1 of NRS 385.021, as amended by section 14 of this act.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 294A.330, may use the term “reelect” in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of the member if seeking election in 2024 to the same new corresponding congressional district described in sub2.
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(a) NRS 0.020 provides for the severability of the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, including, without limitation, sections 1 to 14, inclusive, and 22 and 23 of this act;
(a) NRS 0.020 provides for the severability of the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, including, without limitation, sections to 14, inclusive, and 22 and 23 of this act;
(c) The various provisions of this act are intertwined to the extent that it may appear that the various provisions are inseparable;
- 33rd Special Session (2021) – 78 – extent that it may appear that the various provisions are inseparable;
and - *SB1_R1* – 78 – (d) Each district within the plan set forth in this act is subject to challenge and possible close scrutiny under state and federal law by the state and federal courts.
and (d) Each district within the plan set forth in this act is subject to challenge and possible close scrutiny under state and federal law by the state and federal courts.
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the official interests of the Legislature in any action or proceeding relating to any election or petition district, the Chair of the Legislative Commission may direct the Legislative Counsel Bureau to contract for the services of such professional, technical, clerical and operational personnel and consultants as the Director determines are necessary or advisable for the Legislature to appear in, commence, prosecute, defend or intervene in the action or proceeding, whether or not the Legislative Counsel or the General Counsel and the Legal Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau have been directed to provide legal representation in the action or proceeding pursuant to NRS 218F.720.
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1.
When deemed necessary or advisable to protect the official interests of the Legislature in any action or proceeding relating to any election or petition district, the Chair of the Legislative Commission may direct the Legislative Counsel Bureau to contract for the services of such professional, technical, clerical and operational personnel and consultants as the Director determines are necessary or advisable for the Legislature to appear in, commence, prosecute, defend or intervene in the action or proceeding, whether or not the Legislative Counsel or the General Counsel and the Legal Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau have been directed to provide legal representation in the action or proceeding pursuant to NRS 218F.720.
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relating to any election or petition district, the Legislature may elect to intervene in the action or proceeding by filing a motion or request to intervene in the form required by the rules, laws or regulations applicable to the action or proceeding.
If a party commences or prosecutes any action or proceeding relating to any election or petition district, the Legislature may elect to intervene in the action or proceeding by filing a motion or request to intervene in the form required by the rules, laws or regulations applicable to the action or proceeding.
3.
- 33rd Special Session (2021) – 79 – filing of a motion or request to intervene pursuant to subsection 2, the Legislature has an unconditional right and standing to intervene in the action or proceeding and to present its arguments, claims, objections or defenses, in law or fact, whether or not the Legislature’s interests are adequately represented by existing parties and whether or not the State or any agency, officer or employee of the State is an existing party.
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, upon the filing of a motion or request to intervene pursuant to subsection 2, the Legislature has an unconditional right and standing to intervene in the action or proceeding and to present its arguments, claims, objections or defenses, in law or fact, whether or not the Legislature’s interests are adequately represented by existing parties - *SB1_R1* – 79 – and whether or not the State or any agency, officer or employee of the State is an existing party.
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provisions of NRS 218F.720 and any other provisions of law, excepte that the provisions of this section control over any conflicting provisions of law.
The provisions of this section are intended to supplement the provisions of NRS 218F.720 and any other provisions of law, except that the provisions of this section control over any conflicting provisions of law.
(1) Alleges that the Legislature, by its actions or failure to act, has violated the Constitution, treaties or laws of the United States or the Constitution or laws of this State relating to any election or petition district;
(1) Alleges that the Legislature, by its actions or failure to States or the Constitution or laws of this State relating to anyed election or petition district;
(b) “Agency” means any agency, office, department, division, bureau, unit, board, commission, authority, institution, committee, subcommittee or other similar body or entity, including, without limitation, any body or entity created by an interstate, cooperative, joint or interlocal agreement or compact.
- 33rd Special Session (2021) – 80 – (b) “Agency” means any agency, office, department, division, bureau, unit, board, commission, authority, institution, committee, subcommittee or other similar body or entity, including, without limitation, any body or entity created by an interstate, cooperative, joi(c) “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, consisting of the members set forth in NRS 396.040.
(c) “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, consisting of the members set forth in NRS 396.040.
(d) “Director” means the person appointed or serving as the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 218F.100.
- *SB1_R1* – 80 – (d) “Director” means the person appointed or serving as the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 218F.100.
(j) “Legislature” means:
(j)(1) The Legislature or either House;
(1) The Legislature or either House;
NRS 218B.050, 218B.300, 218B.305, 218B.310, 218B.315, 218B.320, 218B.325, 218B.330, 218B.335, 218B.340, 218B.345, 218B.350, 218B.355, 218B.360, 218B.365, 218B.370, 218B.375, 218B.380, 218B.385, 218B.390, 218B.600, 218B.605, 218B.610, 218B.615, 218B.620, 218B.625, 218B.630, 218B.635, 218B.640, 218B.645, 218B.650, 218B.655, 218B.660, 218B.665, 218B.670, 218B.675, 218B.680, 218B.685, 218B.690, 218B.695, 218B.700, 218B.705, 218B.710, 218B.715, 218B.720, 218B.725, 218B.730, 218B.735, 218B.740, 218B.745, 218B.750, 218B.755, 218B.760, 218B.765, 218B.770, 218B.775, 218B.780, 218B.785, 218B.790, 218B.795, 218B.800 and 218B.805 are hereby repealed.
NRS 218B.050, 218B.300, 218B.305, 218B.310, 218B.315, 218B.320, 218B.325, 218B.330, 218B.335, 218B.340, 218B.345, 218B.350, 218B.355, 218B.360, 218B.365, 218B.370, - 33rd Special Session (2021) – 81 – 218B.375, 218B.380, 218B.385, 218B.390, 218B.600, 218B.605, 218B.610, 218B.615, 218B.620, 218B.625, 218B.630, 218B.635, 218B.640, 218B.645, 218B.650, 218B.655, 218B.660, 218B.665, 218B.670, 218B.675, 218B.680, 218B.685, 218B.690, 218B.695, 218B.700, 218B.705, 218B.710, 218B.715, 218B.720, 218B.725, 218B.730, 218B.735, 218B.740, 218B.745, 218B.750, 218B.755, 218B.760, 218B.765, 218B.770, 218B.775, 218B.780, 218B.785, 218B.790, 218B.795, 218B.800 and 218B.805 are hereby repealed.
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This section and sections 18 to 21, inclusive, of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
This section and sections 18 to 21, inclusive, of thi2.actSections 15, 16 and 17 of this act become effective on January 1, 2022.
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Sections 15, 16 and 17 of this act become effective on January 1, 2022.
(a) Upon passage and approval for the purposes of creating each provisions of NRS 293.127563 the number of signatures required too the be gathered from each petition district within the State for a petition for initiative or referendum that proposes a state constitutional amendment or other statewide ballot measure and, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, apply to each such petition that is filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 295.015:
(a) Upon passage and approval for the purposes of creating each petition district within the State and for determining pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.127563 the number of signatures required to be gathered from each petition district within the State for a petition for initiative or referendum that proposes a state constitutional amendment or other statewide ballot measure and, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, apply to each such petition that is filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 295.015:
LEADLINES OF REPEALED SECTIONS 218B.050 “Census voting district” defined.
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218B.300 Clark County Senatorial District 1.
218B.305 Clark County Senatorial District 2.
218B.310 Clark County Senatorial District 3.
218B.315 Clark County Senatorial District 4.
218B.320 Clark County Senatorial District 5.
218B.325 Clark County Senatorial District 6.
218B.330 Clark County Senatorial District 7.
218B.335 Clark County Senatorial District 8.
218B.340 Clark County Senatorial District 9.
- *SB1_R1* – 82 – 218B.345 Clark County Senatorial District 10.
218B.350 Clark County Senatorial District 11.
218B.355 Clark County Senatorial District 12.
218B.360 Washoe County Senatorial District 1.
218B.370 Washoe County Senatorial District 3.
218B.375 Washoe County Senatorial District 4.
218B.380 Capital Senatorial District.
218B.385 Central Nevada Senatorial District.
218B.390 Rural Nevada Senatorial District.
218B.600 Assembly District 1.
218B.605 Assembly District 2.
218B.610 Assembly District 3.
218B.615 Assembly District 4.
218B.620 Assembly District 5.
218B.625 Assembly District 6.
218B.630 Assembly District 7.
218B.635 Assembly District 8.
218B.640 Assembly District 9.
218B.645 Assembly District 10.
218B.650 Assembly District 11.
218B.655 Assembly District 12.
218B.660 Assembly District 13.
218B.665 Assembly District 14.
218B.670 Assembly District 15.
218B.675 Assembly District 16.
218B.680 Assembly District 17.
218B.690 Assembly District 19.
218B.695 Assembly District 20.
218B.700 Assembly District 21.
218B.705 Assembly District 22.
218B.710 Assembly District 23.
218B.715 Assembly District 24.
218B.720 Assembly District 25.
218B.725 Assembly District 26.
218B.730 Assembly District 27.
218B.735 Assembly District 28.
218B.740 Assembly District 29.
218B.745 Assembly District 30.
218B.750 Assembly District 31.
218B.755 Assembly District 32.
218B.760 Assembly District 33.
218B.765 Assembly District 34.
218B.770 Assembly District 35.
- *SB1_R1* – 83 – 218B.775 Assembly District 36.
218B.780 Assembly District 37.
218B.785 Assembly District 38.
218B.790 Assembly District 39.
218B.800 Assembly District 41.
218B.805 Assembly District 42.
304.100 Congressional District 1.
304.110 Congressional District 2.
304.120 Congressional District 3.
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  1. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 25, Nays: 17.) To Senate. In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 2 concurred in. To enrollment. Enrolled and delivered to Governor. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 1.

  2. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 2.) To printer.

  3. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 12, Nays: 9.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Select Committee on Redistricting and Elections. To committee.

  4. From printer. To committee. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading. Read second time.

  5. Read first time. Referred to Select Committee on Redistricting and Elections. To printer.

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