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HB 061: GAME AND FISH SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS

An Act Relating To Game And Fish; Amending A Section Of Chapter 17 Nmsa 1978 To Provide For Special Event Permits.

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MOD HB 061
GAME AND FISH SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS

Legislative URL:
HB 061 on nmlegis.gov
Emergency Clause:
No
Germane:
N/A
Location:
Signed
Action:
HPREF [2] HENRC/HJC-HENRC [13] DNP-CS/DP-HJC [24] DP [26] PASSED/H (62-1) [18] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [40] DP-SJC [44] DP - PASSED/S (40-0) SGND (Mar.25) Ch. 29.
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Downloads:
Introduced
HENRC Committee Report
HENRC Committee Substitute
HJC Committee Report
Final House Vote
SCONC Committee Report
SJC Committee Report
Final Senate Vote
Fiscal Impact Report
Final Version
Summary

This bill adds a new paragraph to the existing law setting forth exceptions for fishing without a license. The bill would allow the Director of the Department of Game and Fish to waive the need for participants in designated events to hold hunting or fishing licenses by issuing a special permit for the event. While on its face the bill does not necessarily impact the conservation of wildlife, the types of events chosen potentially could.

The bill is a State Agency bill.

Update: the bill was amended in House Energy & Natural Resources Committee to narrow it’s scope — the committee substitute allows the Director of the Department of Game and Fish to issue a special permit for fishing events in lieu of fishing license requirements.

Outcome: HB 61 passed both the House (62-1) and Senate (40-0), and was signed into law on March 29th, 2013.

Date of Summary:  1/14/13; Updated: 5/16/13