Wildlife Bill Update:

The following bills passed out of the Senate Natural Resources committee with amendments.  Please check the Nevada Legislative website for current information.

• SB213  Places specific restrictions on trapping including: permanent registration; authorizing the removal or disturbance of a trap, snare, etc.; requiring a warning flag; and increasing visitation to 24 hours.
• SB82  Prohibits the Board of Wildlife Commissioners from authorizing the hunting of black bears.  If passed this bill would open the door to wildlife management through the legislature species by species.

The following bills did not pass out of committee and no further action will be taken:

• SB184 Considers changes to the Wildlife Commission, including nominations and requirements of membership.
• SB299 Regards falconry
• SB333 Regards changes to compensation tags and game preserves
• SJR7 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to preserve the right to hunt, fish and trap.

As always you can register your opinion on http://www.leg.state.nv.us/ . We encourage you to contact your legislators.

Members of the Natural Resources Committee:

Aaron D. Ford (D-11), Chairman
702-772-5544
Aaron.Ford@sen.state.nv.us

Mark A. Manendo (D-21), Vice Chairman
702-451-8654
Mark.Manendo@sen.state.nv.us

Tick Segerblom (D-3)
775-684-1422
tsegerblom@sen.state.nv.us

James A. Settelmeyer (R-17)
775-450-6114
James.Settelmeyer@sen.state.nv.us

Pete Goicoechea (R-19)
775-237-5300
Pete.Goicoechea@sen.state.nv.us