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Legislation & legal defense

Someone in the room when the rules get written.

NVPMA follows the legislation and regulation that shapes pest management in Nevada, and maintains a legal defense fund for the industry.

Monitoring

Bills and regulations

The association tracks measures affecting licensing, product use, notification requirements and applicator standards.

Representation

A voice in Carson City

Members' experience in the field informs testimony and comment when rules are drafted and revised.

Defense

Legal defense fund

A member-funded reserve that lets the industry respond when its ability to operate is challenged.

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Legal Defense Fund

Contributions of any size go directly to defending Nevada's pest management industry. Companies, partners and individuals can all give.

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Goals for session

What the association is working on

01

Continue to build and develop the reputation of the organization among legislators and staff.

02

Pass legislation dealing with provisional licensing and requiring consistency in testing.

03

Play defense against negative proposals, such as anti-rodenticide measures or continued over-reach by the Department of Agriculture.

04

Increase visibility for members with legislators, including visits during the session to make introductions to leadership and key legislators.

Representation in Carson City
Warren Hardy Strategies

Warren Hardy Strategies (WHS) is uniquely situated among Nevada’s consulting firms to meet the association’s governmental affairs requirements. Owner and principal consultant Warren Hardy has over 29 years of hands-on, front-line experience at all levels and in all facets of Nevada government.

Combining many years as a lobbyist and government affairs consultant with over ten years as a member of the Nevada Legislature, Warren has been directly involved in the most critical policy decisions the State of Nevada has made over the past thirty years.

Warren B. Hardy II

Warren B. Hardy II

Principal Consultant

Elected in 2002 as the youngest member of the Nevada Senate, a distinction he also held in the 1991 Assembly. Served on Government Affairs and Transportation, and as vice-chairman of Commerce and Labor. Named “Outstanding Freshman Senator” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Associations, businesses and cities represented
ABC Nevada — Associated Builders and Contractors
McDonald’s
The Humane Society of the United States
City of North Las Vegas
City of Mesquite
Virgin Valley Water District

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Session updates

Members receive briefings on measures moving through the Nevada Legislature and regulatory workshops.

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Seeing a rule applied inconsistently, or a proposal that would affect your operation? Tell the association.

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Current bill tracker and position statements to be supplied by the association