Assemblyman Cresent Hardy

Assistant Minority Floor Leader
Party: Republican

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2011-2014 (first elected November 2010)—two regular sessions
  • Assistant Minority Leader 2013-2014
  • 2011 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor; Legislative Operations and Elections; Ways and Means
  • 2011-2012 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Interim Finance Committee; Legislative Committee on Health Care

Other Public Service

  • Vice Chair, Clark County Regional Flood Control District, 1997-2002
  • Board Member, Nevada Community Prevention Coalition, 2012
  • Member, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, 1997-2002
  • Director of Public Works, City of Mesquite, 1986-1993

Honors and Awards

  • First Distinguished Citizen Award, The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America (Mesquite Elks Club), 2010
  • Business Man of the Year, Mesquite Area Chamber of Commerce, 2003
  • Distinguished Citizen of the Year, City of Mesquite, 2002

Other Achievements

  • Member, Mesquite City Council, 1997-2002
  • Board of Directors, Virgin Valley Water District, 1990-1996

Affiliations

  • Board Member, Boulder City Hospital
  • Co-founder and Member, Mesquite Golf Fore Kids, 2005-2012
  • First Board Chair, Mesa View Regional Hospital, 2003-2005
  • Board of Directors, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, 2000-2002

Education

  • Virgin Valley High School, Mesquite
  • Dixie State College, Utah

Personal

Occupation: Construction
Recreation: Hunting, fishing, touring Nevada and national geological and historical sites
Born: 1957, St. George, Utah
Spouse: Peri Jean Hardy
Children: Kagen, Archer, Stacha, Vonae

Primary Sponsor

SJR4 Urges the Government of Turkey to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch international recognition and to respect the human rights and property rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. (BDR R-885)
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)
SB115 Revises provisions relating to safety equipment for certain skateboarders. (BDR 40-474)
SB119 Revises various provisions of the Fort Mohave Valley Development Law. (BDR S-472)
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)
AB135 Revises provisions relating to town advisory boards. (BDR 21-128)
SB145 Establishes provisions authorizing certain public-private partnerships. (BDR 22-471)
AB153 Provides for the licensing and operation of craft distilleries in Nevada. (BDR 52-607)
SB163 Requires certain schools in this State to provide pupils with instruction in civics. (BDR 34-667)
AB184 Revises provisions governing construction defects. (BDR 3-649)
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)
AB200 Revises provisions relating to food establishments. (BDR 40-129)
SB202 Creates the Nevada Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations as a statutory committee. (BDR 19-905)
SB223 Revises provisions governing the carrying of concealed firearms on school property. (BDR 15-1062)
SB226 Makes various changes concerning firearms. (BDR 15-38)
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)
SB231 Revises provisions relating to lawsuits involving real property. (BDR 10-1004)
AB238 Revises provisions governing graduation from high school. (BDR 34-415)
AB245 Limits the recovery of damages arising from a motor vehicle accident under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-657)
AB247 Enacts the Nevada Buy American Act. (BDR 28-190)
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)
AB253 Requires reports of federal revenues received by state agencies, institutions of higher education, school districts and charter schools. (BDR 31-165)
AB257 Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-962)
AB258 Revises provisions relating to prevailing wage requirements for public works. (BDR 28-908)
AB291 Revises provisions relating to preferences in state purchasing for businesses owned by a veteran with a service-connected disability. (BDR 27-592)
AB299 Makes various changes relating to the provision of medical and dental services within the Department of Corrections. (BDR 16-749)
AB318 Revises provisions relating to the payment of overtime compensation and prevailing wages. (BDR 28-720)
AB321 Revises provisions governing the Merit Award Program for state employees. (BDR 23-760)
AB322 Revises provisions concerning casualty insurance. (BDR 57-1038)
SB333 Revises provisions relating to wildlife. (BDR 45-1026)
AB368 Provides an exemption from the requirement for a state business license and certain filing fees for certain small businesses. (BDR 7-598)
AB371 Provides for the designation and operation of charter agencies. (BDR 18-718)
AB373 Establishes a tax credit for donations to a school tuition organization. (BDR 34-716)
AB381 Encourages the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Partners in Conservation to collaborate to identify and develop programs for the preservation and protection of the historical culture of St. Thomas, Nevada. (BDR S-909)
AB382 Authorizes the governing bodies of certain cities to impose a fee on certain activities for certain purposes and authorizes, ratifies, approves and confirms certain ordinances enacted by those cities which impose such a fee. (BDR 21-633)
AB504 Revises provisions relating to constructional defects. (BDR 3-1247)
SB520 Makes certain changes relating to public safety. (BDR 14-1234)

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)
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)
AJR6 Recognizes Nevada's partnership and friendship with, and expresses support for, the State of Israel. (BDR R-458)
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)
AB89 Authorizes the formation of benefit corporations. (BDR 7-28)
AB95 Revises provisions governing prescription labels. (BDR 54-648)
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)
SB113 Makes various changes to provisions governing the termination of parental rights. (BDR 11-434)
AB114 Revises provisions governing interactive gaming. (BDR 41-97)
AB118 Establishes the Legislative Open Meeting Law. (BDR 17-49)
SB142 Makes various changes to provisions governing local government contracting. (BDR 27-676)
AB142 Revises provisions relating to the sealing and removal of certain records. (BDR 14-490)
AB143 Makes various changes relating to concealed firearms. (BDR 20-615)
SB158 Revises provisions relating to motor carriers. (BDR 58-466)
SB172 Provides a deduction from the payroll tax for newly hired full-time employees under certain circumstances. (BDR 32-537)
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)
SB191 Increases the maximum speed at which a person may drive or operate a vehicle. (BDR 43-729)
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)
AB197 Makes various changes to provisions governing sex offenders. (BDR 5-583)
AB203 Revises provisions governing the granting of the right to visit a child to grandparents and great-grandparents of the child. (BDR 11-750)
AB225 Revises provisions relating to business brokers. (BDR 54-1017)
AB231 Revises provisions regarding local governing bodies. (BDR 20-1039)
AB232 Revises provisions governing concealed firearms. (BDR 15-685)
SB235 Authorizes a local law enforcement agency to establish or utilize an electronic reporting system to receive information relating to purchases of scrap metal. (BDR 54-869)
SB240 Authorizes the reimbursement of teachers for certain out-of-pocket expenses. (BDR 34-651)
AB241 Provides certain protections for sexually exploited children. (BDR 5-678)
SB241 Establishes a tax credit for donations to a school tuition organization. (BDR 34-87)
SB244 Authorizes the placement of a designation of veteran status on certain documents issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. (BDR 43-80)
AB251 Requires a public body to make available to the public certain contact information for its members. (BDR 19-159)
AB254 Enacts provisions relating to school choice. (BDR 34-158)
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)
AB265 Revises provisions relating to the offense of sexual conduct between certain employees of a school or volunteers at a school and a pupil. (BDR 14-29)
AB266 Revises provisions relating to veterans. (BDR 37-527)
AB268 Authorizes certain counties to enter into a cooperative agreement to create a tax increment area under certain circumstances. (BDR 22-957)
AB269 Requires the State Environmental Commission to adopt regulations relating to certain disposal sites for solid waste. (BDR 40-773)
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)
AB280 Revises provisions governing certain sexual crimes involving minors. (BDR 15-9)
AB287 Authorizes the involuntary court-ordered admission of certain persons with mental illness to programs of community-based or outpatient services under certain circumstances. (BDR 39-163)
AB289 Revises provisions governing the installation and use of smart meters by certain electric utilities. (BDR 58-437)
AB290 Revises provisions relating to certain tax exemptions for certain veterans. (BDR 32-438)
SB294 Revises provisions governing constables. (BDR 20-902)
AB297 Makes various changes relating to industrial relations. (BDR 53-928)
AB312 Makes various changes to the Charter of Carson City. (BDR S-41)
AB314 Makes various changes relating to lobbyists. (BDR 17-1027)
AB319 Requires photographic identification for voting. (BDR 24-162)
AB320 Revises provisions governing common-interest communities. (BDR 10-737)
AB323 Provides a deduction from the payroll tax for newly hired employees under certain circumstances. (BDR 32-761)
AB339 Revises provisions governing compensation for overtime. (BDR 53-968)
AB344 Provides for the use of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment in this State. (BDR 40-682)
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)
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)
AB364 Revises provisions governing public officers and employees. (BDR 23-1014)
AB384 Revises provisions governing historic preservation. (BDR 33-605)
AB385 Establishes provisions relating to the deposit of data with a provider of information services. (BDR 52-808)
AB412 Makes various changes relating to the Legislature. (BDR 17-528)