Assemblyman James Oscarson

Party: Republican

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2013 (first elected November 2012)—one regular session

Other Public Service

  • Member, NyE Communities Coalition Board, 2010
  • Member, Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, 2010

Honors and Awards

  • Governor‘s Choice Award, District 5300, Rotary 2008-2009

Other Achievements

  • Board Member, No To Abuse (NOTO), 2011
  • President, Nevada State Board of Podiatry
  • President, Moapa Valley Rotary Club, 2006-2007

Affiliations

  • Rotary Club of Pahrump Valley, 2004-current
  • National Eagle Scout Association, 2005

Education

  • Community College of Southern Nevada

Personal

Occupation: Health Care, Marketing
Recreation: Fishing, traveling, and exploring rural Nevada with my family
Born: 1957, Ogden, Utah
Spouse: Rebecca
Children: Jared, Joel, Bren

Primary Sponsor

SJR9 Urges the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to expedite the process for approving special recreation permits for certain uses of federal public lands in Nevada. (BDR R-1008)
AB70 Revises provisions relating to the use of force in defense of persons and property. (BDR 15-10)
SB121 Authorizes the State Land Registrar to transfer the Belmont Courthouse to Nye County. (BDR S-268)
SB137 Revises provisions governing concealed firearms. (BDR 15-426)
SB159 Declares the Legislature's support for a land exchange near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. (BDR S-552)
AB179 Revises provisions governing audits of certain regulatory boards of this State. (BDR 17-770)
SB191 Increases the maximum speed at which a person may drive or operate a vehicle. (BDR 43-729)
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)
AB200 Revises provisions relating to food establishments. (BDR 40-129)
AB231 Revises provisions regarding local governing bodies. (BDR 20-1039)
AB232 Revises provisions governing concealed firearms. (BDR 15-685)
SB270 Makes an appropriation to the Fund for Aviation. (BDR S-666)
AB296 Revises provisions governing certain tax exemptions for veterans. (BDR 32-810)
AB301 Requires the Legislative Committee on Public Lands to conduct a study concerning water conservation and alternative sources of water for Nevada communities. (BDR S-807)
SB337 Revises provisions relating to local governmental finance. (BDR 21-92)
AB361 Directs the Legislative Committee on Health Care to conduct an interim study to determine the benefits and feasibility of providing for the establishment of community paramedicine programs in this State. (BDR S-1040)

Co-Sponsor

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)
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)
AJR6 Recognizes Nevada's partnership and friendship with, and expresses support for, the State of Israel. (BDR R-458)
ACR6 Expresses appreciation to the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (BDR R-1219)
SCR6 Memorializes former State Senator William J. Raggio. (BDR R-622)
AJR7 Urges recognition of the importance of mid-20th century architecture in Nevada. (BDR R-609)
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)
AB104 Revises provisions governing aliens unlawfully present in the United States. (BDR 14-94)
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)
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)
AB119 Revises provisions relating to the certification of public accountants. (BDR 54-655)
AB124 Revises provisions governing eligibility for a Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship. (BDR 34-60)
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)
AB131 Revises provisions governing the Board of the Virgin Valley Water District. (BDR S-634)
AB143 Makes various changes relating to concealed firearms. (BDR 20-615)
AB155 Revises provisions governing reports of the abuse or neglect of a child. (BDR 38-610)
SB155 Revises provisions relating to the practice of clinical professional counseling. (BDR 54-714)
AB157 Revises provisions relating to water furnished by a municipal water system for domestic use in certain counties. (BDR 48-565)
AB173 Revises provisions governing rates which may be charged by certain electric utilities. (BDR 58-966)
AB175 Revises provisions relating to uniformed-service and overseas voters. (BDR 24-635)
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)
AB192 Repeals the prospective expiration of the authority of county clerks to charge and collect an additional fee for filing and recording a bond of a notary public. (BDR S-1037)
SB192 Enacts the Nevada Preservation of Religious Freedom Act to prohibit governmental entities from substantially burdening the exercise of religion. (BDR 3-477)
AB193 Revises provisions governing compensation, wages and hours. (BDR 53-1019)
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)
AB197 Makes various changes to provisions governing sex offenders. (BDR 5-583)
AB198 Revises provisions governing taxicabs in certain counties. (BDR 58-86)
AB203 Revises provisions governing the granting of the right to visit a child to grandparents and great-grandparents of the child. (BDR 11-750)
SB227 Authorizes the governing body of a municipality to acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain certain projects. (BDR 21-1043)
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)
AB238 Revises provisions governing graduation from high school. (BDR 34-415)
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)
AB248 Creates a statutory subcommittee of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (BDR 14-616)
AB252 Makes various changes to the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act. (BDR 18-539)
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)
SB258 Creates the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children. (BDR 38-192)
SB266 Revises provisions governing coverage for chemotherapy in a policy of health insurance or health care plan. (BDR 57-879)
AB271 Revises provisions governing alimony, spousal support and property division in cases involving veterans with a service-connected disability. (BDR 11-936)
AB275 Revises provisions relating to public works. (BDR 28-738)
AB276 Consolidates the Manufactured Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry within the Housing Division of the Department. (BDR 18-1029)
AB297 Makes various changes relating to industrial relations. (BDR 53-928)
AB299 Makes various changes relating to the provision of medical and dental services within the Department of Corrections. (BDR 16-749)
SB299 Revises provisions governing falconry. (BDR 45-589)
AB311 Creates the Contingency Account for Victims of Human Trafficking. (BDR 16-715)
AB312 Makes various changes to the Charter of Carson City. (BDR S-41)
AB321 Revises provisions governing the Merit Award Program for state employees. (BDR 23-760)
AB322 Revises provisions concerning casualty insurance. (BDR 57-1038)
SB342 Revises provisions governing the vacation and abandonment of certain streets. (BDR 22-665)
SB343 Makes various changes relating to off-highway vehicles. (BDR 43-630)
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)
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)
AB364 Revises provisions governing public officers and employees. (BDR 23-1014)
SB369 Revises provisions relating to telemedicine. (BDR 54-972)
AB371 Provides for the designation and operation of charter agencies. (BDR 18-718)
SB378 Enacts the Nevada Liberty Preservation Act. (BDR 15-728)
AB379 Revises provisions governing the disposal of abandoned recreational vehicles. (BDR 43-593)
AB393 Expands the rights of children placed in foster care. (BDR 38-919)
AB396 Revises provisions relating to the waters of this State. (BDR 26-763)
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)