NRS 218H.010 – Short title.

This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Lobbying Disclosure and Regulation Act. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1170; A 1977, 1528; 2019, 2987)

NRS 218H.020 – Legislative findings and declarations.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. The operation of responsible representative government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition or lobby their government for the redress of grievances and to exchange information and express their opinions freely with members of the Legislative Branch and legislative committees on matters […]

NRS 218H.030 – Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 218H.033 to 218H.110, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1170; A 1979, 1322; 2003, 2530; 2011, 3251; 2015, 1714; 2019, 2987)

NRS 218H.033 – “Client” defined.

1. “Client” means a person who employs, retains, contracts for or otherwise uses or engages the services of a lobbyist to represent the interests of the person to one or more members of the Legislative Branch, whether or not any compensation is paid for the services. 2. The term includes, without limitation, a client that […]

NRS 218H.035 – “Domestic partner” defined.

“Domestic partner” means a person in a domestic partnership. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1713)

NRS 218H.036 – “Domestic partnership” defined.

“Domestic partnership” means a domestic partnership as defined in NRS 122A.040. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1713; A 2017, 295)

NRS 218H.045 – “Educational or informational meeting, event or trip” defined.

1. “Educational or informational meeting, event or trip” means any meeting, event or trip undertaken or attended by a Legislator if, in connection with the meeting, event or trip: (a) The Legislator or a member of the Legislator’s household receives anything of value from a lobbyist to undertake or attend the meeting, event or trip; […]

NRS 218H.050 – “Expenditure” defined.

1. “Expenditure” means any of the following acts by a lobbyist while the Legislature is in a regular or special session: (a) Any payment, conveyance, transfer, distribution, deposit, advance, loan, forbearance, subscription, pledge or rendering of money, services or anything else of value; or (b) Any contract, agreement, promise or other obligation, whether or not […]

NRS 218H.060 – “Gift” defined.

1. “Gift” means any payment, conveyance, transfer, distribution, deposit, advance, loan, forbearance, subscription, pledge or rendering of money, services or anything else of value, unless consideration of equal or greater value is received. 2. The term does not include: (a) Any political contribution of money or services related to a political campaign. (b) Any commercially […]

NRS 218H.065 – “Immediate family” defined.

1. “Immediate family,” with regard to a specific person, means: (a) The spouse or domestic partner of the person; (b) A relative who lives in the same home or dwelling as the person; or (c) A relative who does not live in the same home or dwelling as the person but who is dependent on […]

NRS 218H.070 – “Legislative action” defined.

“Legislative action” means introduction, sponsorship, debate, voting or any other official action on: 1. Any bill, resolution, amendment, nomination, appointment, report or other matter pending or proposed before any member of the Legislative Branch, a legislative committee or either House; or 2. Any other matter which may be the subject of action by any member […]

NRS 218H.080 – “Lobbyist” defined.

1. “Lobbyist” means, except as limited by subsection 2, a person who communicates directly with a member of the Legislative Branch on behalf of someone other than himself or herself to influence legislative action, whether or not any compensation is received for the communication. 2. “Lobbyist” does not include: (a) Persons who confine their activities […]

NRS 218H.090 – “Member of the Legislative Branch” defined.

1. “Member of the Legislative Branch” means any Legislator, any member of the Legislator’s staff or any officer, employee, assistant or other person employed with reference to the legislative duties of the Legislator or the Legislative Branch, regardless of whether they are paid or otherwise compensated to serve in their positions. 2. The term includes, […]

NRS 218H.092 – “Member of the Legislator’s household” defined.

“Member of the Legislator’s household” means a person who is a member of the Legislator’s household for the purposes of the Nevada Financial Disclosure Act in NRS 281.5555 to 281.581, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1714; A 2019, 2990)

NRS 218H.100 – “Person” defined.

“Person” includes, without limitation, a group of persons acting in concert, whether or not formally organized. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1171; A 1981, 1204; 2019, 2990)

NRS 218H.110 – “Registrant” defined.

“Registrant” means a person who is registered as a lobbyist pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1714)