NDOW Bill Tracking - High Priority Bills as of April 2, 2013
Bill #
Description
page 1 of 3
Note
Status
Last
Meeting
Date
Last Meeting
Action
AB128
Exempts a person from the payment of a fee for the
HIGH PRIORITY. Hearing 2-12 in ANR at
management of aquatic invasive species under certain
12:30pm. Worksession in ANR 3-19.
circumstances. (BDR 43-809)
Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
3/19/2013 1:30 PM
Amend, and do pass as
amended
AB168
Requires the membership of each county advisory
board to manage wildlife to include one qualified
member who represents the interests of the general
public. (BDR 45-780)
HIGH PRIORITY. Hearing on 3-12 in ANR at
12:30pm
Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
3/12/2013 12:30
PM
No action
AB293
Revises provisions relating to off-highway vehicles.
(BDR 43-619)
HIGH PRIORITY, Fiscal Note Pending. Game
Wardens
Assembly Committee on Transportation
AB345
Revises provisions governing the management of
certain wildlife. (BDR 45-273)
HIGH PRIORITY. Sage grouse measures. Fiscal
Note Pending,
Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
AB452
Prohibits a person from stealing a lawfully placed trap
or similar device used in the commercial taking of
HIGH PRIORITY BILL. Prevention of theft of
crayfish or any other taking of aquatic life in this
crayfish traps and others
State. (BDR 45-746)
Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
3/25/2013 11:40
AM
Discussed as BDR
AB461
Enacts provisions governing the management of
sagebrush ecosystems. (BDR 26-1194)
HIGH PRIORITY. Governor's Office Bill similar to
Executive Order
Assembly Committee on Ways and
Means
3/25/2013 11:31
AM
Discussed as BDR
AB483
Limits the amount of the fees that the State Engineer
may charge and collect for certain applications to
appropriate water for wildlife purposes submitted by
the Department of Wildlife. (BDR S-745)
HIGH PRIORITY, Humboldt WMA/Sink per NDOW Assembly Committee on Natural
request.
Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
3/25/2013 11:40
AM
Discussed as BDR
SB11
Prohibits the possession in Nevada of wildlife that
was acquired, hunted, taken or transported in
violation of a law or regulation of another state or
country. (BDR 45-347)
HIGH PRIORITY. (NDOW Bill) On 3/7: Do Pass in
Assembly Committee on Natural
Senate Natural Resources Committee. 3-12 - Senate
Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
floor third reading do pass.
3/7/2013 1:30 PM
Do pass
SB82
Prohibits the Board of Wildlife Commissioners from HIGH PRIORITY. (NDOW testified Neutral)
authorizing the hunting of black bears. (BDR 45-409) Hearing 3-7 in SNR
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 3/7/2013 1:30 PM
SB120
Converts the Department of Wildlife into the Division
of Wildlife of the State Department of Conservation HIGH PRIORTY, Has fiscal impacts +$100K.
and Natural Resources. (BDR 45-244)
Senate Committee on Finance
Language at www.leg.state.nv.us
No Action
2/15/2013 8:00 AM No Action
Next Meeting Title
Next
Meeting
Date
Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and
Mining
4/2/2013 12:30
PM
Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and
Mining
4/2/2013 12:30
PM
Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and
Mining
4/2/2013 12:30
PM
NDOW Bill Tracking - High Priority Bills as of April 2, 2013
Bill #
page 2 of 3
Description
Note
Status
Last
Meeting
Date
Last Meeting
Action
SB132
Revises the period of validity of hunting and fishing
licenses. (BDR 45-783)
HIGH PRIORITY, has fiscal impacts +$200K. (365
day license)
SB134
Revises provisions governing animals. (BDR 48-249)
HIGH PRIORITY. (Guzzlers- Habitat). Hearing on
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 3/19/2013 1:30 PM No Action
3-19 in Senate Natural Resources, 1:30pm, Rm 2144.
SB181
Revises provisions relating to fishing. (BDR 45-178) HIGH PRIORITY. To Be Scheduled in Sen. Nat Res. Senate Committee on Natural Resources 3/28/2013 1:00 PM
SB184
Revises provisions governing the membership of the
Board of Wildlife Commissioners. (BDR 45-408)
HIGH PRIORITY. To be Scheduled in Sen. Nat Res. Senate Committee on Natural Resources
SB213
Revises certain provisions relating to the trapping of
wild animals. (BDR 45-450)
HIGH PRIORITY. To Be Scheduled in Sen. Nat.
Res.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 3/28/2013 1:00 PM No Action
SB245
Enacts provisions relating to the importation,
possession, sale, transfer and breeding of dangerous
wild animals. (BDR 50-161)
HIGH PRIORITY.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 3/28/2013 1:00 PM No Action
SB248
Allows a person who discovers an abandoned vessel
on private property to apply for a certificate of
ownership to the abandoned vessel under certain
circumstances. (BDR 43-997)
HIGH PRIORITY. Fiscal Note Pending.
SB299
Next Meeting Title
Next
Meeting
Date
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 2/26/2013 1:30 PM No Action
Amend, and do pass as
amended
Senate Committee on Natural
Resources
4/4/2013 1:00
PM
Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Natural
Resources
4/4/2013 1:00
PM
Revises provisions governing falconry. (BDR 45-589)
HIGH PRIORTY, Makes Federal CFR a State law for
Senate Committee on Natural Resources
falconry, leaves out Nevada specific regs
Senate Committee on Natural
Resources
4/4/2013 1:00
PM
SB333
Revises provisions relating to wildlife. (BDR 451026)
HIGH PRIORITY, FISCAL NOTE pending.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Natural
Resources
4/4/2013 1:00
PM
SB371
Prohibits a person from intentionally feeding any
species of wildlife other than a wild bird. (BDR 45838)
HIGH PRIORTY Anti-feeding bill.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 3/28/2013 1:00 PM No Action
Language at www.leg.state.nv.us
NDOW Bill Tracking - High Priority Bills as of April 2, 2013
Bill #
Description
page 3 of 3
Note
Status
Last
Meeting
Date
SB434
Revises provisions relating to vessels. (BDR 43-1002)
HIGH PRIORITY BILL. Per NDOW's request, boat
cleanup language
Senate Committee on Natural Resources
SJR1
Expresses support for wild horses and burros in Nevada.
(BDR R-115)
3-12 hearing in Assm. Natural Resources. (Habitat)
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 3/12/2013 13:30
SJR7
Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to
preserve the right to hunt, fish and trap in this State.
(BDR C-586)
HIGH PRIORITY. 2-28 Hearing in Sen. Legis. Ops, Senate Committee on Legislative
and Elections. (Dir. Off.)
Operations and Elections
Language at www.leg.state.nv.us
Last Meeting
Action
Next Meeting Title
Senate Committee on Natural
Resources
No Action
2/28/2013 8:00 AM No Action
Next
Meeting
Date
4/4/2013 1:00
PM