NELIS NEVADA ELECTRONIC LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM 79TH (2017) SESSION LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017
Table of Contents Introduction... 1 NELIS Home... 1 Register / Sign In... 1 Today s Meetings... 2 Floor Sessions... 3 Upcoming Deadlines... 3 Menu Buttons... 3 Bill Draft Requests (BDRs)... 4 Bills... 5 Bills Home... 5 Bill Overview... 6 Bill Text... 7 Bill Votes... 9 Bill Fiscal Notes... 10 Bill Meetings... 10 Bill Exhibits... 11 Budgets... 12 Budgets Home... 12 Budget Overview... 13 Budget Text... 14 Budget Meetings... 15 Budget Exhibits... 16 Committees... 17 Committees Home... 17 Committee Overview... 18 Committee Meetings... 19 Committee Bill Status... 20
Meetings... 21 Meeting Exhibits... 22 Notes... 23 Notes on BDRs, Bills, and Budgets... 24 Notes on BDRs... 24 Notes on Bills and Budgets... 25 Index... 26
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session INTRODUCTION The Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS) is a tool on the Legislative website for viewing Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) and content of bills, committees, committee meetings, budgets, and floor sessions. NELIS allows you to access detail pages (for Bills, Budgets, Committees, and Meetings) from multiple locations in the program. This flexibility allows for quick navigation and recovery of information for the user. NELIS HOME The NELIS Home page provides a Daily Schedule of meetings for any day, Floor Sessions, and Upcoming Deadlines. It also provides access to BDR, Bill, Budget, and Committee information. To access NELIS, from the Nevada Legislature website, http://www.leg.state.nv.us/, click the NELIS link. To return to the NELIS Home page at any time, click the Home button in the top-left corner. REGISTER / SIGN IN To have access to the full capability of NELIS, including Notes, remember to Register with the Nevada Legislature and Sign In. At the top right of the Home page are the buttons. (If you are a Legislator or LCB Staff Member, you do not need to register. Enter your Username and Password, which are the same details you use to log on to your computer.) LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 1
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] TODAY S MEETINGS A Daily Schedule of meetings for any day is available on the left side of the Home page. Click View icon to watch the live meeting. Click View Agenda icon to open a meeting agenda. Click Calendar or Arrows on the Date Picker to choose a different day. Click any meeting to open the Meeting Details page and access any related documents. 2 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session FLOOR SESSIONS The Floor Sessions schedule for the selected day is available on the upper, right side of the Home page. Click View icon to watch the live Floor Session. UPCOMING DEADLINES Based on the 120-Day Legislative Calendar, deadlines are listed on right side of the Home page. MENU BUTTONS The Menu buttons at the top left of the Home page appear on all NELIS pages and represent a quick way to navigate to the Internal Home pages for BDRs, Bills, Budgets, Committees, and Reports & Links. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 3
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] BILL DRAFT REQUESTS (BDRS) NELIS lists all Bill Draft Requests (BDRs), including the BDR number and summary. Click on the BDRs tab in the top menu buttons to open the BDR Home page. On the BDRs Home page, BDRs tab, bill draft requests are grouped by number and new requests. BDRs in the Divided List are divided by groups of 100. If a BDR becomes a Bill, the Bill Number will be displayed under the BDR Number. Click the Bill Number to open the Bill Details page. The quill indicates a note on the BDR 4 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session BILLS NELIS has detailed bill information that includes the following: Overview information, Bill Text, Votes, Fiscal Notes, Meetings, and Exhibits. BILLS HOME The large, left section of the Bills button on the NELIS Home page will open the Bills Home page. On the Bills Home page, Bills tab, bills are grouped by bill type and bill number. The Sponsors tab organizes bills by sponsor, including Assembly and Senate Members and Committees. Sponsors Find Bills by searching for bill name, title, or summary text. Expand Bill Types and Bill Numbers by clicking anywhere on the bars. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 5
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] BILL OVERVIEW The list arrow on the right side of the large Bills button on the NELIS Home page will display an input field to enter a bill name and Tree View. Click on an arrow in the tree view to drill down to the bill. Once a bill is selected, it will open the bill s Overview tab. The Overview tab displays the Summary, Title, Introduction Date, Digest, Primary Sponsor(s), and Co- Sponsor(s) if there are any. Most Recent History Action, Upcoming and Past Hearings, and Bill History are also available on the Overview tab. Navigate in the Tree View To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. 6 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session BILL TEXT The Text tab displays the full text of a bill. The most current version will display by default. All versions of the bill are available to view (As Introduced, Reprints, and the Enrolled version, if available.) Any Amendments are also available. To open the Bill Text in another browser tab, click Open PDF. To download the Bill as a PDF, click Download. To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 7
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] BILL AMENDMENTS The Amendments tab includes a link to All Session Amendments as well as any amendments for the bill you have currently selected in the Tree View. All Session Amendments To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. 8 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session BILL VOTES The Votes tab lists the most current votes for the Assembly and Senate once the vote on the bill has occurred during a floor session. The number in parenthesis indicates the number of votes taken on the bill. To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. Click a Vote type (All, Yea, Nay, Excused, Not Voting, Absent) to view the list of legislators. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 9
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] BILL FISCAL NOTES The Fiscal Notes tab lists all Fiscal Notes related to the bill. The number in parenthesis indicates the number of Fiscal Notes attached to the bill. BILL MEETINGS The Meetings tab lists the number of meetings associated with the bill, and the committees where the bill has been agendized. The number in parenthesis indicates the number of meetings that the bill was agendized. Click Committee Name to open the Committee Details page. Click Meeting Date to open the Meeting Details page. Click links to open Agenda, Minutes, and Exhibit documents. 10 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session BILL EXHIBITS The Exhibits tab lists the meetings for which the bill has exhibits, and lists the exhibits. The number in parenthesis indicates how many total exhibits there are for the bill. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 11
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] BUDGETS NELIS has detailed budget information that includes the following: Overview information, Budget Text, Meetings, and Exhibits. BUDGETS HOME The large, left section of the Budgets button on the NELIS Home page will open the Budgets Home page. On the Budgets Home page, Budgets tab, budgets are grouped by budget Number, Title, Departments, or Functions. Find Budgets by searching for budget number, name, or synopsis text. Expand Budget groups by clicking anywhere on the bars. 12 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session BUDGET OVERVIEW The list arrow on the right side of the large Budgets button on the NELIS Home page will display an input field and Tree View for selecting budgets. Once a budget is selected, it will open the budget s Overview tab. The Overview tab displays the Department, Agency, Function, Sub-Function, Budget, Fund Number, Budget Number, Volume, Executive Budget Page, and Summary. To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 13
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] BUDGET TEXT The Text tab displays the full text of a budget. To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. To open the Budget Text in another browser tab, click Open PDF. To download the Budget as a PDF, click Download. 14 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session BUDGET MEETINGS The Meetings tab lists the number of meetings associated with the budget, and the committees where the budget has been agendized. The number in parenthesis indicates the number of meetings that the budget was agendized. Click Committee Name to open the Committee Details page. Click Meeting Date to open the Meeting Details page. Click links to open Agenda, Minutes, and Exhibit documents. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 15
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] BUDGET EXHIBITS The Exhibits tab lists the meetings for which the budget has exhibits, and lists the exhibits. The number in parenthesis indicates how many total exhibits there are for the budget. 16 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session COMMITTEES NELIS has detailed standing committee information that includes the following: Overview information, Meetings, and Bill Status. COMMITTEES HOME The large, left section of the Committees button on the NELIS Home page will open the Committees Home page. On the Committees Home page, Committees tab, committees are grouped by House. Find Committees by searching for Committee name or member. Expand Committee groups by clicking anywhere on the bar. Click Committee Name to open the Committee Details page. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 17
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] COMMITTEE OVERVIEW The list arrow on the right side of the large Committees button on the NELIS Home page will display a Tree View for selecting committees. Once a committee is selected, it will open the committee s Overview tab. The Overview tab displays the Regular Meeting Schedule, Meeting Information, Members, and Staff. Click Committee Member to open their Biography page. To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. 18 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Meetings tab lists the number of meetings the committee held, any additional information, and related documents. The number in parenthesis indicates the number of meetings held. Click links to open Agenda, Minutes, and Exhibit documents. Click Meeting Date to open the Meeting Details page. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 19
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] COMMITTEE BILL STATUS The Bill Status tab lists the status for all bills that have been referred to the committee. The Current Location of the bill is included as well as the date and action that have been taken on the bill by the committee. The number in parenthesis indicates how many bills have been referred to the committee. Click Bill name to open the Bill Details page. Click Meeting Date to open the Meeting Details page. 20 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session MEETINGS To view a meeting s information, from the NELIS Home page, use the Date Picker to choose a date, then click on a meeting time and committee name link. Any Committee Meeting date and time hyperlink will take you to that Meeting s Detail page. The Meeting Detail page displays all meeting-related documents, including the Agenda, Minutes (when available), meeting Exhibits, Bills, and Budgets. Click links to open Agenda and Minutes documents. Use the Date Picker to choose a different meeting. To collapse or expand Meeting Details section, click the bar. To change the proportions of the screen panes, move the slider to the left by clicking and dragging the two-headed mouse pointer. Click Committee Name to open the Committee Details page. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 21
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] MEETING EXHIBITS All meeting exhibit documents are listed by clicking Exhibits in the Tree View on the left. Meeting exhibits, related to a bill or budget, are also displayed under the bill or budget in the Meeting Exhibits section in the Tree View. Clicking on any Exhibit will load the document in the imbedded viewer. Clicking on any Bill sub-node will load the information in the imbedded viewer. Meeting Exhibits for this bill. Clicking on any Budget sub-node will load the information in the imbedded viewer. 22 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session NOTES To have access to the full capability of NELIS, including Notes, remember to Sign In. At the top right of the Home page is the Sign In button. Enter your Username and Password (the same details you use to log on to your computer), then click the Sign In button. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 23
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] NOTES ON BDRS, BILLS, AND BUDGETS NELIS allows you to see Notes on BDRs, Bills, and Budgets. These Notes can only be seen by you. You can only add or edit Notes on BDRs through Personalized Legislative Tracking (PLT). You can add or edit notes on Bills and Budgets in PLT and NELIS. NOTES ON BDRS Click on the + to expand the note. Click here to Display Notes Hover over an icon to see its screen tip. 24 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
[NELIS] 79TH (2017) Session NOTES ON BILLS AND BUDGETS Click the dark gray band to collapse or expand for a Bill Note or Budget Note. If you add a note to a Bill or a Budget, click the Save Note button. Red text will display above the note letting you know you Successfully updated this note. If you want to remove a Note, click on the button. You will be prompted to OK the deletion. Red text will display LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1/10/2017 25
79TH (2017) Session [NELIS] INDEX A Agenda, View... 2, 21 All Session Amendments... 8 B Bill Amendments... 8 Committee Status... 20 Exhibits... 11 Fiscal Notes... 10 History... 6 Meetings... 10 Overview... 6 Sponsors... 5 Text... 7 Open PDF... 7 Upcoming and Past Hearings... 6 Votes... 9 Bill Draft Requests (BDRS)... 4 Bills Home... 5 Search... 5 Budget Exhibits... 16 Meetings... 15 Overview... 13 Text... 14 Open PDF... 14 Budgets Home... 12 Search... 12 C Committee Bill Status... 20 Meeting Information... 18 Meetings... 19 Members... 18 Overview... 18 Staff... 18 Committees... 17 Home... 17 Search... 17 D Deadlines, Upcoming... 3 F Floor Sessions / View Live... 3 M Meeting Agenda... 21 Exhibits... 22 Minutes... 21 Meeting, View Live... 2 Meetings... 21 Minutes, View... 21 N NELIS Home / Menu Buttons... 1 Notes on BDRs, Bills, and Budgets... 24 P PDF View Bill Text... 7 View Budget Text... 14 R Register... 1 S Search Bills... 5 Budgets... 12 Committees... 17 Sign In... 1, 23 T Today s Meetings... 2 Tree View... 6, 22 V View Live Floor Session... 3 Live Meeting... 2 26 1/10/2017 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES