Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 2.5 2009-2010
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

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The Commerce and Labor Committee (previously known as the Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee) is a standing committee of the Nevada State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, the Majority Leader of the Nevada State Senate determines the partisan composition of the chamber's standing committees and appoints majority party members, and the Minority Leader appoints minority party members.[1] Interim committees may be appointed by the Majority Leader when needed.[2] If a committee member is unable to perform their duties, a committee chair or member may be temporarily replaced with a member of the same party by the Majority Leader.[3]

See rules: Senate Standing Rules

## Function[edit]

“  | Commerce and Labor, seven members, with jurisdiction over measures affecting primarily

titles 52-55 of NRS, and chapters 97-100, 118-119, 119B, 461, 461A, 489, 679A-693A, 694A697, 711 and 712 of NRS, except measures affecting primarily state and local revenue.[4][5]

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“  | The several committees shall acquaint themselves with the interests of the State specially represented by the committee and shall present such bills and reports as in their judgment will advance the interests and promote the welfare of the people of the State.[6][5] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0)

* Patricia Spearman Chair
* Dina Neal Vice chair
* Melanie Scheible
* Roberta Lange

* Joseph Hardy
* James A. Settelmeyer
* Keith Pickard

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0)

* Patricia Spearman Chair
* Marilyn Dondero Loop Vice chair
* Nicole Cannizzaro
* Chris Brooks

* Joseph Hardy
* James A. Settelmeyer
* Heidi Gansert

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Commerce, Labor and Energy Members, 2017

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (3)
• Kelvin Atkinson, Chair| • Joseph Hardy
• Patricia Spearman, Vice chair| • James Settelmeyer
• Nicole Cannizzaro| • Heidi Gansert
• Yvanna Cancela|

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Commerce, Labor and Energy Members, 2015

Democratic members (3)| Republican members (4)
• Mark Manendo| • James Settelmeyer, Chair
• Kelvin Atkinson| • Patricia Farley, Vice-Chair
• Patricia Spearman| • Joseph Hardy
| • Becky Harris

### 2013-2014[edit]

Commerce, Labor and Energy Members, 2013

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (3)
• Kelvin Atkinson, Chair| • Joseph Hardy
• Moises Denis, Vice Chair| • Mark Hutchison
• Justin Jones| • James Settelmeyer
• Joyce Woodhouse|

### 2011-2012[edit]

Commerce, Labor and Energy Members, 2011

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (3)
• Michael Schneider, Chair| • James Settelmeyer
• Shirley Breeden, Vice Chair| • Elizabeth Halseth
• David Parks| • Michael Roberson
• Allison Copening|

### 2009-2010[edit]

Commerce and Labor Members, 2009

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (3)
• Maggie Carlton, Chair| • Dean Rhoads
• Michael Schneider, Vice Chair| • Mark Amodei
• Allison Copening| • Warren Hardy
• David Parks|

## External links[edit]

* Commerce and Labor Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Senate Standing Rules," accessed February 23, 2021 Rule 40
2. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Senate Standing Rules," accessed February 23, 2021 Rule 6
3. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Senate Standing Rules," accessed February 23, 2021 Rule 41
4. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Senate Standing Rules," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 40(3)(a))
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
6. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Senate Standing Rules," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 43)

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Current members of the Nevada State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Nicole Cannizzaro

Senators

District 1

Patricia Spearman (D)

District 2

Moises Denis (D)

District 3

Chris Brooks (D)

District 4

Dina Neal (D)

District 5

Carrie Buck (R)

District 6

Nicole Cannizzaro (D)

District 7

Roberta Lange (D)

District 8

Marilyn Loop (D)

District 9

Melanie Scheible (D)

District 10

Fabian Donate (D)

District 11

Dallas Harris (D)

District 12

Joseph Hardy (R)

District 13

Vacant

District 14

Ira Hansen (R)

District 15

Heidi Gansert (R)

District 16

Donald Tatro (R)

District 17

James Settelmeyer (R)

District 18

Scott Hammond (R)

District 19

Peter Goicoechea (R)

District 20

Keith Pickard (R)

District 21

James Ohrenschall (D)

Democratic Party (11)

Republican Party (9)

Vacancies (1)

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