February 12, 2001

Mr. Speaker:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 282

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

1. On page 5, line 22, strike Subsection B in its entirety and on page 6, line 4, strike Subsection C in its 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 on the viability of the species population in the state."

• On page 6, line 11, after "a" insert "regulated".



• On page 6, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following

subsection:

"E. Amphibians and reptiles may be removed, captured or destroyed without a permit, by any person, in emergency situations involving an immediate threat to human life or private property.".

• Renumber the succeeding subsections accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

W. Ken Martinez, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes: 9

Excused: Taylor, JG, Thompson

Absent: None

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