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Senator Scott Hammond
Party: Republican
District: 18
County: Clark (Part)
Legislative Service
- Nevada Assembly, 2011 (first elected November 2010)
- Nevada Senate (elected November 2012)
Other Public Service
- Founding Member, Somerset Academy of Las Vegas
Honors and Awards
- Educator of the Year, Indian Springs High School, 2001-2002
Education
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas B.A., Political Science, 1995; M.A., Political Science, 1997
Personal
Occupation: Teacher
Born: 1966 - Syracuse, New York
Spouse: Tonya Hammond
Children: Tomas, Olivia, Sofia, Isabella
Born: 1966 - Syracuse, New York
Spouse: Tonya Hammond
Children: Tomas, Olivia, Sofia, Isabella
Committees Serving
Primary Sponsor
| SJR7 | Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to preserve the right to hunt, fish and trap in this State. (BDR C-586) |
| SB113 | Makes various changes to provisions governing the termination of parental rights. (BDR 11-434) |
| SB132 | Revises the period of validity of hunting and fishing licenses. (BDR 45-783) |
| SB138 | Authorizes irrevocable trusts and certain other entities to hold ownership interests in professional entities. (BDR 7-848) |
| SB142 | Makes various changes to provisions governing local government contracting. (BDR 27-676) |
| SB163 | Requires certain schools in this State to provide pupils with instruction in civics. (BDR 34-667) |
| SB174 | Authorizes the Governor to require the naming of a state building, park, highway or other property after a deceased member of the Armed Forces of the United States under certain circumstances. (BDR 27-853) |
| SB192 | Enacts the Nevada Preservation of Religious Freedom Act to prohibit governmental entities from substantially burdening the exercise of religion. (BDR 3-477) |
| SB209 | Requires each regional development authority and the Board of Economic Development to take certain actions regarding a recruiting and marketing effort to attract professionals and businesses to this State. (BDR 18-854) |
| 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) |
| SB231 | Revises provisions relating to lawsuits involving real property. (BDR 10-1004) |
| SB232 | Revises certain provisions relating to the regulation of certain municipal utilities. (BDR 58-481) |
| SB234 | Revises provisions relating to corporations. (BDR 7-1006) |
| 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) |
| SB256 | Requires the board of trustees of each school district to adopt a policy to exempt certain pupils from certain attendance requirements. (BDR 34-782) |
| SB257 | Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt and enforce policies and procedures governing identification of officers under certain circumstances. (BDR 23-435) |
| SB258 | Creates the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children. (BDR 38-192) |
| AB291 | Revises provisions relating to preferences in state purchasing for businesses owned by a veteran with a service-connected disability. (BDR 27-592) |
| SB297 | Revises provisions relating to certain crimes against older or vulnerable persons. (BDR 15-1005) |
| AB299 | Makes various changes relating to the provision of medical and dental services within the Department of Corrections. (BDR 16-749) |
| SB300 | Contingently reduces by half the valuation of vehicles for the purpose of determining the amount of the governmental services taxes imposed. (BDR 32-1007) |
| AB321 | Revises provisions governing the Merit Award Program for state employees. (BDR 23-760) |
| AB322 | Revises provisions concerning casualty insurance. (BDR 57-1038) |
| SB332 | Makes various changes relating to common-interest communities. (BDR 10-587) |
| SB333 | Revises provisions relating to wildlife. (BDR 45-1026) |
| SB334 | Revises provisions relating to planning and zoning. (BDR 22-688) |
| SB335 | Revises provisions relating to taxicabs. (BDR 58-1064) |
| SB354 | Revises provisions relating to mortgage lending. (BDR 54-1058) |
| SB381 | Makes various changes to prevent recipients of certain public assistance from using benefits in certain businesses. (BDR 38-459) |
| SB384 | Revises provisions relating to charter schools. (BDR 34-687) |
| SB391 | Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to conduct an interim study concerning the governance structure of and funding methods for community colleges in this State. (BDR S-952) |
| SB401 | Revises provisions governing the taxation of mines and mining claims and excludes the value of certain mineral deposits from the taxable value of property. (BDR 32-910) |
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) |
| SR4 | Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 77th Session of the Legislature. (BDR R-998) |
| ACR4 | Honors Nevadans who have lost their lives in the Global War on Terrorism. (BDR R-246) |
| SR5 | Inducts Sue Wagner into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1204) |
| 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) |
| SR6 | Inducts Bernice Mathews into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1203) |
| 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) |
| SR7 | Expresses appreciation to the staff of the Senate. (BDR R-1215) |
| SR8 | Recognizes former State Senator Wilbur Faiss for his distinguished service to the State of Nevada and his exemplary life achievements. (BDR R-1216) |
| ACR8 | Memorializes John J. McDonald. (BDR R-1231) |
| 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) |
| SJR10 | Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to allow voucher schools. (BDR C-35) |
| SCR10 | Memorializes former University Regent Dorothy Gallagher. (BDR R-1238) |
| AB114 | Revises provisions governing interactive gaming. (BDR 41-97) |
| AB131 | Revises provisions governing the Board of the Virgin Valley Water District. (BDR S-634) |
| SB139 | Expands provisions governing criminal and civil liability for certain crimes to include crimes motivated by the victim's gender identity or expression. (BDR 15-703) |
| AB143 | Makes various changes relating to concealed firearms. (BDR 20-615) |
| SB147 | Revises provisions governing the frequency of required inspections of the emissions of certain motor vehicles. (BDR 40-427) |
| SB150 | Revises provisions governing the equipment and training required to operate a motorcycle. (BDR 43-54) |
| SB151 | Revises the formula used to determine the value of used vehicles for the purpose of calculating the amount of governmental services taxes due. (BDR 32-433) |
| SB159 | Declares the Legislature's support for a land exchange near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. (BDR S-552) |
| AB164 | Revises provisions governing education. (BDR 34-410) |
| AB175 | Revises provisions relating to uniformed-service and overseas voters. (BDR 24-635) |
| SB177 | Authorizes a board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance prohibiting a minor from committing certain acts relating to the possession and use of tobacco products. (BDR 5-689) |
| SB178 | Authorizes the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum to request the drafting of not more than one legislative measure for each regular session of the Legislature. (BDR 17-924) |
| SB190 | Revises provisions relating to motor carriers. (BDR 58-585) |
| SB191 | Increases the maximum speed at which a person may drive or operate a vehicle. (BDR 43-729) |
| AB228 | Authorizes certain providers of health care to provide voluntary health care service in this State in association with certain organizations. (BDR 54-245) |
| SB245 | Enacts provisions relating to captive wild animals. (BDR 20-161) |
| SB266 | Revises provisions governing coverage for chemotherapy in a policy of health insurance or health care plan. (BDR 57-879) |
| 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) |
| AB290 | Revises provisions relating to certain tax exemptions for certain veterans. (BDR 32-438) |
| SB291 | Requires the board of trustees of certain school districts to establish a prekindergarten program to teach children who are limited English proficient. (BDR 34-857) |
| AB292 | Revises provisions governing the requirements for licensure to practice medicine. (BDR 54-756) |
| SB299 | Revises provisions governing falconry. (BDR 45-589) |
| SB303 | Provides for the issuance of driver authorization cards. (BDR 43-596) |
| SB308 | Clarifying provisions governing certain tax exemptions for veterans. (BDR 32-644) |
| SB309 | Urges the establishment of certain mentoring programs. (BDR S-768) |
| AB318 | Revises provisions relating to the payment of overtime compensation and prevailing wages. (BDR 28-720) |
| SB321 | Enacts a “Homeowner's Bill of Rights.” (BDR 9-748) |
| AB323 | Provides a deduction from the payroll tax for newly hired employees under certain circumstances. (BDR 32-761) |
| SB331 | Exempts certain home-based businesses from the requirement to obtain a state business license. (BDR 7-479) |
| SB338 | Changes the term “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in NRS. (BDR 39-52) |
| AB504 | Revises provisions relating to constructional defects. (BDR 3-1247) |
| SB513 | Proposes the Education Priority Act as the Legislature's competing ballot measure to Initiative Petition No. 1. (BDR 32-1221) |
| SB520 | Makes certain changes relating to public safety. (BDR 14-1234) |