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1985-1991 Sessions – Legislative history documents

A legislative history includes the following documents: bill history page; bill reprints and amendments; minutes and exhibits from committee hearings; floor votes and bill actions as noted in the Assembly and Senate Journals. Only the bill history page and floor votes are available through the website for 1985-1991 legislation.

The bill history page tracks the bill chronologically through the legislative process and links to the Assembly and Senate floor votes.[1] To find the bill history page for a particular piece of legislation, use the appropriate bill history search:[2]

• 1991
• 1989
• 1987
• 1985

Choose the type of legislation -- Senate Bill, Assembly Concurrent Resolution, etc. -- and enter the bill number. Print this page or write down the committees and hearing dates.

1985-1991 committee minutes and exhibits, and 1985-1991 Assembly Journal and Senate Journal entries are not available electronically. Materials are available at the Research Library, or at selected Nevada libraries.[3]

For a detailed explanation of researching legislative history utilizing print materials and online resources, see the Legislative History Tutorial.

Additional information for accessing 1985-1991 documents

• Summaries of Enacted Bills prepared by the Research Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau.
• 1991 Bill Draft Request (BDR) List.
• 1989 Bill Draft Request (BDR) List.