HB 098: GAME & FISH ANNUAL REPORT

An Act Relating To The Department Of Game And Fish; Requiring An Annual Report.

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MILD HB 098
GAME & FISH ANNUAL REPORT

Legislative URL:

HB 098 on nmlegis.gov

Emergency Clause:

No

Germane:

N/A

Location:

HAWC

Action:

HPREF [3] HAWC/HGEIC-HAWC [5] DP-HGEIC API.

Issue(s):

Animals & Wildlife

Related Legislators

Bill Sponsor:

Jimmie Hall

Related Documents

Downloads:

Introduced
HAWC Committee Report
Fiscal Impact Report

Summary

This bill would require that the chair of the State Game Commission and the director of the Department of Game and Fish report to the LFC, on or before November 15 of each year, on:
• the viability of New Mexico’s game animal, bird and fish populations, including the numbers and types of hunting and fishing licenses that each population is anticipated to support in the ensuing five-year period;
• the types and numbers of hunting and fishing licenses issued for the previous year and the aggregate revenue generated from the issuance of each type of license;
• the numbers of animals, birds and fish harvested the previous year pursuant to issued licenses;
• the various units of land managed by the Department of Game and Fish, including the uses that have been designated for various units, the condition of the various units of land and whether any unit will need to be closed for rehabilitation; and
• recommendations for any unit of land that is identified either as a unit needing additional land acquisition to enhance its ability to fulfill its designated use or as a unit that is of limited use and that should be considered for exchange or for sale.

A benefit of this bill might be enhanced communication to the legislature and the public regarding the activities and plans of the State Game Commission and the director of the Department of Game and Fish regarding wildlife and land management. A potential concern with the bill might be that it does not include non-game wildlife numbers and viability projections.