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Under the bill’s reprint, a health district may request designation to take on all or part of the programs; NDEP would assess capacity using criteria the State Environmental Commission must adopt by regulation. Designation would occur through interlocal agreements under the Nevada Interlocal Cooperation Act; NDEP would retain federal primacy while permitting delegation to qualified districts. The bill also establishes periodic review and an immediate revocation mechanism if operations present an imminent or substantial threat to public health, safety or the environment; lesser deficiencies would trigger a cure period (not less than 60 days) and an opportunity to appeal to the State Environmental Commission.

Administrator Carr reviewed the history of program authority, noting that Nevada’s delegation and implementation arrangements shifted over decades and that federal primacy for these programs resides with the state under U.S. EPA delegation. The bill aims to reconcile a process gap NDEP identified when Central Nevada Health District formed and did not initially intend to implement the drinking water program on day one; reprint 1 responds by making NDEP an active participant in designation rather than leaving program responsibility to be imposed automatically upon creation of a health district.

Committee members asked about logistics and timing. Carr said the State Environmental Commission “shall adopt regulations establishing criteria” for evaluating a district’s capacity and that NDEP would begin regulatory work immediately; she expected regulations would be available to the Environmental Commission within roughly a year’s time, tied to the state’s permanent regulation cycle. Assembly members asked about delivery of deficiency notices; Carr said NDEP would consider whether electronic notice (email) could meet legal requirements in consultation with counsel.

Public‑health partners and counties testified in neutral/support. Northern Nevada Public Health and the Nevada Association of Counties both thanked NDEP for outreach and said the reprint provides a pathway for districts to build capacity and take on programs voluntarily. No opposition callers were recorded during the hearing.

If enacted, SB43 would formalize a process to allow new or growing health districts to assume delegated program elements only after demonstrating capacity; it also creates a uniform regulatory standard and a mechanism for NDEP oversight and revocation when necessary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/30/2025 - Assembly Committee on Natural Resources","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 43 (reprint 1) would require the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to designate health districts to implement parts of the Safe Drinking Water and Solid Waste programs only after the district demonstrates capacity; the bill requires regulatory criteria, periodic audits and revocation authority for imminent threats.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571063,"Bill to create Transit-to-Trails task force advances after broad support from conservation, transit and equity groups",1788,1407000,3195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162198-8ac06281661fdbaec313a2d5b70d51ac&start=1407&end=3195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162198-8ac06281661fdbaec313a2d5b70d51ac/thumbnail_1407000.jpg","/articles/6571063/Nevada/Bill-to-create-Transit-to-Trails-task-force-advances-after-broad-support-from-conservation-transit-and-equity-groups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571063-c0b47af4840a54be2879a5453995ff97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140560&Signature=oeuN0i0yg1LSd99UlR7EQXpZIz4LCJxvidxsucVFCHE3hmGHlREvj~7VuZOSv4KmPJfDVpad5PRd4ggDqR2pf0938bRxJY66fzq81MPhXWBE3OqoDvUD06xLI~PgUa9A36xeNdBuCkoDuPKPVcTLdrqwvHbrvswglpxs9Z6QU4s-M0XeG8LTEWpX4BjV1ZdxnQXqt6TrOVyNMyNcXEePL~tV5e0HvLeMk-WZVSjIcs4Hz~2eOS3uJ9ZW6Kv00~jtB~J6KcxaGhuu~xUevEbgYLEy2jevLwhyhrzy5Rp4LMov6oUcvaUjEEA5gjhj-QySCJJztrq5W9PBN7dxVKZYGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 405 would create a Transit‑to‑Trails Task Force charged with identifying priority trailheads for public transit service, coordinating stakeholders and developing funding strategies to connect urban transit systems to parks and trailheads, the bill’s sponsor said during an Assembly Natural Resources Committee hearing.

Sen. Julie Pizzino, the bill sponsor, framed SB405 as an equity and public‑safety measure intended to reduce vehicle congestion at crowded trailheads, lower emissions and expand outdoor access for people who do not own cars. The task force’s proposed membership includes representatives from the Governor’s office, law enforcement, multiple regional transportation commissions (including Southern Nevada’s RTC and Washoe’s RTC), the Division of Outdoor Recreation, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Tahoe Transportation District, and two public members; testifiers discussed adding tribal representation in practice.

A broad coalition of conservation organizations, transit agencies, outdoor-industry groups and community advocates testified in support. Witnesses included the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, Nevada Conservation League, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition, The Nature Conservancy (Nevada Chapter), Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. Young testifiers and organizers from Make the Road Nevada and Youth Power Project highlighted transportation barriers that prevent low‑income families and youth from accessing trails.

Supporters described a set of practical problems the task force would address: crowded and unsafe parking at popular trailheads (particularly in winter conditions in the Lake Tahoe Basin), high ride‑hail costs to remote trailheads that effectively exclude low‑income residents, and public‑safety burdens when motorists become stranded. The bill directs the task force to identify funding sources including federal grants and private philanthropy, and to deliver recommendations to the Growth and Infrastructure interim committee (per the bill language).

Several witnesses raised tribal‑inclusion concerns during stakeholder outreach; proponents said they had solicited tribal input and agreed to work further to secure tribal participation among the task force’s public seats. No opposition callers were recorded during the hearing; the task force drew unanimous supportive testimony from a range of urban and rural stakeholders.

The committee took testimony and closed the hearing; no formal committee vote was recorded during this session.","Senate Bill 405 would create a Transit-to-Trails Task Force to identify priority trailheads for public transit, coordinate agencies, solicit funding and improve equitable access to outdoor recreation; proponents emphasized equity, safety and tribal consultation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":80,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571068,"Nevada bill would require hunters to retrieve edible portions of bears and mountain lions",1132,275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162198-8ac06281661fdbaec313a2d5b70d51ac&start=275&end=1407","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162198-8ac06281661fdbaec313a2d5b70d51ac/thumbnail_275000.jpg","/articles/6571068/Nevada/Nevada-bill-would-require-hunters-to-retrieve-edible-portions-of-bears-and-mountain-lions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571068-83cbae2c7318c20eac0bcd9d87bbe9c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140560&Signature=WbpmVZ~2gqzRVOhbrtTfVzOqMfsBVp11fwJSYsCLLxY~LgRcoWh1RRVyitp1WW8zDL0b1TjEg5p8qUa0Wbt2p9ZIkp~jDYoQ7eIl9yKo4OQTVZMvaNcTvvSfjmyLIJsadNBOM2zK3mVyUKnZToYOIAGmSwVZMerPBdciORKZQgxz1f68aq74dWnFjtgDghFpqKRTekyPtuOX94wU98GNCxkjUr5aQSxcwgoDq7cT19tS9OiI2-PaXd2YTdCVf8rvks-smrJCvccQPeQLvO1p0RaV0yzrpy0zutCkdMjIRJTZPk7iJvfvetp41Xf4tyKirjQt3jrXRpYLnz-D2qxzxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 101 would require licensed hunters who take bears or mountain lions to retrieve the edible portions of the animals rather than leaving those parts in the field, sponsor Sen. Skip Daley said during a hearing of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.

The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the measure aims to make bears and mountain lions consistent with other big-game mammals under Nevada law and with long-standing wildlife-management principles. The bill directs the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners and the Division of Wildlife to update regulations to reflect the change, while leaving details such as the formal definition of “edible portions” to regulation.

Supporters told the committee the change is intended to prevent “wanton waste” — the practice of taking trophies or parts while leaving meat to spoil — and to align state law with the North American model of wildlife management. Kyle Davis of the Coalition for Nevada’s Wildlife said the bill applies only when a hunter holds a tag for a species; it does not apply to animals shot in depredation situations or animals struck by vehicles.

Committee members asked about public health and practical implications. Vice Chair LaRue Hatch and Assemblywoman Hansen raised concerns about trichinosis and other parasites in carnivore meat and whether requiring retrieval would encourage consumption or create new safety hazards. Witnesses and proponents replied that (1) the Nevada Administrative Code already defines “edible portions” for other big game (the testimony identified back straps and the four quarters as the commonly accepted portions), (2) the bill would not require a hunter to consume the meat, and (3) donated or alternative uses for meat remain options.

Proponents acknowledged practical challenges — for example, a hunter who retrieves meat and later discards it at home could create a different form of waste — but said the policy choice in Nevada, like in many U.S. jurisdictions and Canada, is to require retrieval when hunting is a regulated, permitted activity. No formal vote was taken in the committee hearing.

The hearing record shows supporters including the Coalition for Nevada’s Wildlife, the Great Basin Wildlife Conservancy and the Board of Wildlife Commissioners. No opposition callers or written opponents testified at the hearing.

The bill moves forward as a hearing item; the Wildlife Commission will be asked to amend regulations to conform with the statutory change if the Legislature enacts the measure.","Senate Bill 101 would align mountain lions and bears with other big-game species by requiring licensed hunters to retrieve the edible portions of animals; sponsors say the Wildlife Commission will update regulations and exceptions for depredation and struck animals remain.","actionData","errors"]

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NDEP bill would set pathway for health districts to take on drinking water and solid waste programs

Bill to create Transit-to-Trails task force advances after broad support from conservation, transit and equity groups

Nevada bill would require hunters to retrieve edible portions of bears and mountain lions