February 25, 2001

Mr. President:

Your CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 4, line 21, after "the" insert "commercial".

2. On page 5, line 21, before the period insert "for commercial taking purposes".

3. On page 5, line 21, after the period insert "The commercial taking or capturing of native, free-ranging amphibians and reptiles is prohibited except by a permit issued by the state game commission.".

4. Strike House Judiciary Committee Amendment 1.

5. On page 5, lines 22 through 25 and page 6, lines 1 through 8, strike Subsections B and C in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new subsections:

"B. The state game commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer Paragraph (14) of Subsection A of Section 17-1-14 NMSA 1978 and this section to assure that viable populations of native, free-ranging amphibians and reptiles are maintained in the state.

C. If the state game commission determines that it will offer permits to take or capture native, free-ranging amphibians or reptiles, the commission shall adopt a rule listing protected native, free-ranging amphibians and reptiles that may be taken or captured after taking into consideration any criteria that can be shown to have an effect from commercial takings on the viability of the species population in the state.".

6. On page 6, line 11, after "capturing" insert "for commercial purposes".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Carlos R. Cisneros, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Cisneros, Cravens, Duran

Absent: None

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