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3		-	- 83rd Session (2025)
4		-	Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1–Senators Cannizzaro; Buck,
5		-	Cruz-Crawford, Daly, Doñate, Dondero Loop, Ellison,
6		-	Flores, Hansen, Krasner, Lange, Neal, Nguyen,
7		-	Ohrenschall, Pazina, Rogich, Scheible, Steinbeck, Stone,
8		-	Taylor and Titus
	3	+	S.C.R. 1
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10		-	Joint Sponsors: Assemblymembers Yeager; Anderson, Backus,
11		-	Brown-May, Carter, Cole, Considine, Dalia, DeLong,
12		-	Dickman, D’Silva, Edgeworth, Flanagan, Gallant,
13		-	González, Goulding, Gray, Gurr, Hafen, Hansen, Hardy,
14		-	Hibbetts, Hunt, Jackson, Jauregui, Karris, Kasama, Koenig,
15		-	La Rue Hatch, Marzola, Miller, Monroe-Moreno, Moore,
16		-	Mosca, Nadeem, Nguyen, O’Neill, Orentlicher, Roth,
17		-	Torres-Fossett, Watts and Yurek
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19		-	FILE NUMBER..........
	7	+	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1–SENATORS
	8	+	CANNIZZARO; BUCK, CRUZ-CRAWFORD, DALY, DOÑATE,
	9	+	DONDERO LOOP, ELLISON, FLORES, HANSEN, KRASNER,
	10	+	LANGE, NEAL, NGUYEN, OHRENSCHALL, PAZINA, ROGICH,
	11	+	SCHEIBLE, STEINBECK, STONE, TAYLOR AND TITUS
	12	+
	13	+	FEBRUARY 18, 2025
	14	+	____________
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	16	+	JOINT SPONSORS: ASSEMBLYMEMBERS YEAGER; ANDERSON,
	17	+	BACKUS, BROWN-MAY, CARTER, COLE, CONSIDINE,
	18	+	DALIA, DELONG, DICKMAN, D’SILVA, EDGEWORTH,
	19	+	FLANAGAN, GALLANT, GONZÁLEZ, GOULDING, GRAY,
	20	+	GURR, HAFEN, HANSEN, HARDY, HIBBETTS, HUNT,
	21	+	JACKSON, JAUREGUI, KARRIS, KASAMA, KOENIG, LA RUE
	22	+	HATCH, MARZOLA, MILLER, MONROE-MORENO, MOORE,
	23	+	MOSCA, NADEEM, NGUYEN, O’NEILL, ORENTLICHER,
	24	+	ROTH, TORRES-FOSSETT, WATTS AND YUREK
	25	+	____________
	26	+
	27	+	Read and Adopted
	28	+
	29	+	SUMMARY—Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist
	30	+	Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028)
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	34	+	EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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20	37		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Memorializing
21	38		esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena”
22	39		Laxalt.
23		-	WHEREAS, Born 2 months premature at a mere 4 pounds in
24		-	Reno, Nevada in 1957, Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt entered the world
25		-	with an indomitable fighting spirit; and
26		-	WHEREAS, The devoted daughter of parents Paul Dominique
27		-	Laxalt and Jackalyn Ross Laxalt, Neena Laxalt grew up in Carson
28		-	City with her five siblings and many cousins; and
29		-	WHEREAS, Neena Laxalt was raised in the world of law and
30		-	politics with her maternal grandfather, Judge John R. Ross, serving
31		-	as a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of
32		-	Nevada from 1954 to 1963 and her father, Paul D. Laxalt, serving as
33		-	Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor, Governor and U.S. Senator between
34		-	1963 and 1987; and
35		-	WHEREAS, A proud product of humble immigrants who settled
36		-	in Nevada, Neena Laxalt, as a fourth-generation Irish descendant,
37		-	possessed a keen sense of humor, a refined gift of conversation and,
38		-	as a second-generation Basque descendant, a clear focus and
39		-	unfailing work ethic; and
40		-	WHEREAS, After beginning her storied lobbying career in the
41		-	halls of the Arizona Legislature, Neena Laxalt spent over 25 years
42		-	skillfully navigating the legislative process at the Nevada
43		-	Legislature and in other governmental arenas by providing valuable
44		-	insights and fostering collaboration among policymakers,
45		-	stakeholders and communities; and
	40	+	WHEREAS, Born 2 months premature at a mere 4 pounds in 1
	41	+	Reno, Nevada in 1957, Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt entered the world 2
	42	+	with an indomitable fighting spirit; and 3
	43	+	WHEREAS, The devoted daughter of parents Paul Dominique 4
	44	+	Laxalt and Jackalyn Ross Laxalt, Neena Laxalt grew up in Carson 5
	45	+	City with her five siblings and many cousins; and 6
	46	+	WHEREAS, Neena Laxalt was raised in the world of law and 7
	47	+	politics with her maternal grandfather, Judge John R. Ross, serving 8
	48	+	as a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of 9
	49	+	Nevada from 1954 to 1963 and her father, Paul D. Laxalt, serving as 10
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49		-	- 83rd Session (2025)
50		-	WHEREAS, In 2017, her colleagues recognized her significant
51		-	contributions by inducting her into the Nevada Legislature’s James
52		-	A. Joyce Lobbyist Hall of Fame; and
53		-	WHEREAS, Neena Laxalt has had a marked impact on numerous
54		-	state policies, notably in the areas of agriculture, ranching, animal
55		-	welfare and the well-being of Nevada’s Native American and rural
56		-	communities, and she devoted innumerable hours in her leadership
57		-	role planning the historic celebration of Nevada’s sesquicentennial
58		-	anniversary; and
59		-	WHEREAS, Neena Laxalt mentored countless young
60		-	professionals, especially women, and her guidance and support
61		-	empowered them to flourish in their advocacy or political careers;
62		-	and
63		-	WHEREAS, An animal and nature enthusiast, Neena Laxalt
64		-	became the guardian of the revered Laxalt family sheep camp at
65		-	Marlette Lake, following in her Basque grandfather Dominique
66		-	Laxalt’s footsteps; now, therefore, be it
67		-	RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE
68		-	ASSEMBLY CONCURRING, That the members of the Nevada
69		-	Legislature offer their deepest condolences to Neena Laxalt’s
70		-	daughter, Kevan Danielle, her granddaughter, Grace Kathleen, her
71		-	four siblings, her many cousins and her many lifelong friends; and
72		-	be it further
73		-	RESOLVED, That the legacy of Neena Laxalt’s distinguished
74		-	lobbying career and service to this State will long be remembered
75		-	and serve as an inspiration to others to embrace the role of mentor or
76		-	tireless advocate for their causes; and be it further
77		-	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and
78		-	transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Neena Laxalt; and
79		-	be it further
80		-	RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes effective upon
81		-	adoption.
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	54	+	Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor, Governor and U.S. Senator between 1
	55	+	1963 and 1987; and 2
	56	+	WHEREAS, A proud product of humble immigrants who settled 3
	57	+	in Nevada, Neena Laxalt, as a fourth-generation Irish descendant, 4
	58	+	possessed a keen sense of humor, a refined gift of conversation and, 5
	59	+	as a second-generation Basque descendant, a clear focus and 6
	60	+	unfailing work ethic; and 7
	61	+	WHEREAS, After beginning her storied lobbying career in the 8
	62	+	halls of the Arizona Legislature, Neena Laxalt spent over 25 years 9
	63	+	skillfully navigating the legislative process at the Nevada 10
	64	+	Legislature and in other governmental arenas by providing valuable 11
	65	+	insights and fostering collaboration among policymakers, 12
	66	+	stakeholders and communities; and 13
	67	+	WHEREAS, In 2017, her colleagues recognized her significant 14
	68	+	contributions by inducting her into the Nevada Legislature’s James 15
	69	+	A. Joyce Lobbyist Hall of Fame; and 16
	70	+	WHEREAS, Neena Laxalt has had a marked impact on numerous 17
	71	+	state policies, notably in the areas of agriculture, ranching, animal 18
	72	+	welfare and the well-being of Nevada’s Native American and rural 19
	73	+	communities, and she devoted innumerable hours in her leadership 20
	74	+	role planning the historic celebration of Nevada’s sesquicentennial 21
	75	+	anniversary; and 22
	76	+	WHEREAS, Neena Laxalt mentored countless young 23
	77	+	professionals, especially women, and her guidance and support 24
	78	+	empowered them to flourish in their advocacy or political careers; 25
	79	+	and 26
	80	+	WHEREAS, An animal and nature enthusiast, Neena Laxalt 27
	81	+	became the guardian of the revered Laxalt family sheep camp at 28
	82	+	Marlette Lake, following in her Basque grandfather Dominique 29
	83	+	Laxalt’s footsteps; now, therefore, be it 30
	84	+	RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 31
	85	+	ASSEMBLY CONCURRING, That the members of the Nevada 32
	86	+	Legislature offer their deepest condolences to Neena Laxalt’s 33
	87	+	daughter, Kevan Danielle, her granddaughter, Grace Kathleen, her 34
	88	+	four siblings, her many cousins and her many lifelong friends; and 35
	89	+	be it further 36
	90	+	RESOLVED, That the legacy of Neena Laxalt’s distinguished 37
	91	+	lobbying career and service to this State will long be remembered 38
	92	+	and serve as an inspiration to others to embrace the role of mentor or 39
	93	+	tireless advocate for their causes; and be it further 40
	94	+	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and 41
	95	+	transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Neena Laxalt; and 42
	96	+	be it further 43
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	102	+	RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes effective upon 1
	103	+	adoption. 2
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