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Alan Jenne (presenter identified himself as \"Alan Jenne, last name J-E-N-N-E\"), director of the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), said the bill \"clarify[ies] that game wardens as category 1 peace officers, have the authority to enforce all state laws.\" NDOW said the change is intended to make clear that wardens are covered when they encounter exigent public-safety situations outside strictly wildlife-focused enforcement—for example, when responding to incidents such as the UNLV shooting or when encountering a suspected DUI while traveling highways.

NDOW also proposed broadening the statutory ban on feeding wildlife to include \"all wild animals, game birds,\" to address conflicts in urban settings such as coyotes being fed in Las Vegas. The department said the assembly amendment created a 100-foot exception to allow bird feeders near residences. NDOW said the intent is to target intentional feeding that draws predators and creates public-safety and disease risks rather than incidental backyard bird feeding.

On disease prevention, NDOW proposed making it unlawful to import certain bodily fluids associated with chronic wasting disease—such as urine and similar products—because these materials can carry the prion that causes CWD. NDOW also proposed eliminating the alternative livestock permit program to reduce CWD introduction risk, while creating a limited exception for short-term reindeer displays used in seasonal public exhibits.

The bill would add moose to the trophy big-game mammal classification, raising the maximum civil penalty for unlawful take or possession from $5,000 to up to $30,000 for that species. NDOW said current moose numbers in the state are small—\"somewhere between 25 and 50 animals\"—and that the species is expanding its range into areas such as the Ruby Mountains.

Committee members raised multiple questions. Several senators asked whether wardens already have authority to act in emergencies; NDOW and Legislative Counsel explained there is overlap and some ambiguity between existing provisions (NRS 289.280 and the wildlife-title enforcement sections) and the proposed clarifying language. Senators also expressed concern about funding: NDOW confirmed wardens use a small general-fund allocation for public-safety enforcement costs while most department revenue (licenses/tags) supports wildlife programs. Committee members discussed whether expanding non-wildlife enforcement burdens could be funded from general revenue rather than hunting-license revenue.

The hearing drew organized support from conservation groups and law-enforcement organizations. Kyle Davis of the Coalition for Nevada's Wildlife and Andrew McKay from the Great Basin Wildlife Conservancy supported the moose protections and CWD-prevention measures; James Mortimer, representing the Nevada Police Union, expressed support for the department's law-enforcement authority. Several residents and stakeholders also testified in support. No formal committee vote occurred at the conclusion of the hearing.

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Bill Strzezinski, division administrator for the Department of Agriculture's Division of Measurement Standards, told the committee the language in chapter 590 of the Nevada Revised Statutes is largely unchanged since the 1950s and does not reflect modern retail practices. \"We found recently that this section has grown quite out of date and unresponsive to the modern needs of both the industry and the consumer,\" he said.

Key changes in AB 29 described at the hearing include requiring clearer pump labeling for renewable fuels and oxygenates (for example, ethanol blends such as E85), requiring that a prominently posted higher pre-discount price be shown when reduced prices are offered, clarifying rules for electronic signage (including visibility day and night) and requiring conspicuous contact information at unattended (card-lock) stations. Strzezinski said the bill also seeks simpler, more interpretable language about street signs and pump displays to avoid overly prescriptive rules on font sizes and colors.

Strzezinski said the division will continue its on-site verification work; he described staffing issues in rural Nevada, noting that the Elko office at times had zero inspectors and is now fully staffed with two inspectors working through a backlog. \"When we are fully staffed, we have two inspectors working out of our Elko office,\" he said, adding the division seals pumps when inspected.

Industry commenters spoke in support and neutral positions. Zoe Houghton of the Energy and Convenience Association of Nevada said the association supports AB 29 because it helps single retailers comply with modern advertising and renewable-fuel labeling. John Sandy of the Western States Petroleum Association said his group was neutral but will provide technical amendments that staff have accepted.

Senators asked about consumer-facing issues such as dual pricing (cash vs. card), debit-card charges and complaint procedures. Strzezinski said retailers must not advertise a discount in a misleading way and encouraged consumers to report pump errors to the division for investigation.

The committee accepted support and neutral testimony; no opposition callers were recorded in the hearing and the sponsor offered no closing amendments. The chair closed the hearing; no committee vote occurred at this session.","The Department of Agriculture's Division of Measurement Standards presented Assembly Bill 29 to the Senate Natural Resources Committee, proposing updates to Nevada's statutes on motor fuel advertising, pump labeling, electronic signage and renewable-fuel labeling; industry groups generally supported the measure and asked only technical fixes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6578960,"State engineer briefs committee on modest updates to Nevada dam safety law",231,135000,366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115085-7c2f1dd8968545e413c1efeca65f6e66&start=135&end=366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115085-7c2f1dd8968545e413c1efeca65f6e66/thumbnail_135000.jpg","/articles/6578960/Nevada/State-engineer-briefs-committee-on-modest-updates-to-Nevada-dam-safety-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6578960-71b8f30b3c3dd0427c6e9c28e9d01651/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161731&Signature=TKwvkOhjN~U08CHPiRNvMTc6hVed~Y6IN4wthVpmiuwl-eRu4IJv55sdWZyQ9n1pwndpRFdvDb-TaPJ3BFfCExwfPxgD4KmXCi4kGvXofDWQutzS2tN6H2V8Jax690h33KfR22ydrJ91x8bucUkyACm8C~vONn13YuoGyN~5YOk81msy6rjHu4L6-eJKtMLyGInaqF9p978N00xwH0wK~NcFzDogGn6Nrza5PcDPmyAt7iIWSYkfSBR1aVTs~N6EbuRy8cWczw2qelgd510E5XVA5p~3Oz6zomzx66rqXf6c~7SkOxdS8f42FiEaayj-RIkZnMAmGZgaT2ipRUJ70w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assembly Bill 26 would update Nevada's dam safety statutes, the Division of Water Resources told the Senate Committee on Natural Resources during a hearing in Carson City.

Adam Sullivan, state engineer and administrator of the Division of Water Resources, told the committee the bill \"proposes updates to the division's dam safety statutes\" and is intended to \"strengthen regulatory clarity and to be consistent with the current industry standards and the recommendations from the National Dam Safety Program.\" He said the assembly made a minor amendment that narrowed a liability exemption to apply only to division staff.

The bill's sponsor and the division framed AB 26 as technical modernization rather than a new regulatory program. Sullivan said Nevada was one of the first Western states to adopt dam safety law in 1951 and that the update mostly replaces outdated language. \"There was a minor amendment on the assembly side which removed the term authorized agent from the liability exemption in section 1 of this bill. So this exemption is narrowed to just apply to division staff,\" he said.

Sullivan described the existing dam-safety program: the division regulates roughly 658 jurisdictional dams categorized as high, significant and low hazard. He said 54 are classified high hazard (failure could result in loss of life), 88 significant (failure could cause extensive economic or infrastructure damage) and about 416 low-hazard dams. The division's dam safety section employs five staff who conduct between 200 and 300 visual inspections annually and review about 15 to 20 reconstruction or alteration applications each year.

Sullivan said the division oversees emergency action plans for dam owners and that owners remain responsible for maintenance and operation. He noted one exception: the division is both regulator and owner for the South Fork Dam near Spring Creek in Elko County and that the division contracts independent third-party inspections for that site.

Funding of the program also was discussed. Sullivan said most program activities other than staff salaries are covered by an annual FEMA State Assistance grant. He said storage fees paid by owners statewide total roughly $1,400,000 and currently flow into the state's general fund; the division has discussed the possibility of retaining those fees to support dam-safety work but said that is not part of AB 26.

Senators asked about legal exposure and enforcement. Sullivan said there are no current lawsuits against dam-safety staff for failures and that protections exist in \"NRS chapter 41\" for certain dam-safety actions. Senators also asked about tribal, federal and Bureau of Reclamation dams; division staff (Keith Conrad, dam-safety supervisor) said the bill clarifies exemptions for Bureau of Reclamation and Army Corps of Engineers structures and that Bureau of Indian Affairs–administered structures are regulated by the BIA's own dam-safety program.

The committee took no public or neutral testimony in Carson City or by phone, and the presenter offered no closing amendments; the chair closed the hearing. No committee vote occurred at the hearing.

The bill will return to committee for further action at a later date if scheduled by the committee.

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Nevada Department of Wildlife seeks broader authority for wardens, new disease and feeding restrictions in cleanup bill

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State engineer briefs committee on modest updates to Nevada dam safety law