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| SPONSOR: | Regensberg | DATE TYPED: | 02/19/01 | HB | 798 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Landowners Permits & Takings | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Dotson | ||||||
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| FY01 | FY02 | |||
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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)
Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to Relates to HB 797.
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
HB 798 limits the conditions for taking an animal on private land. The bill allows taking when an immediate treat to human life exists, and excludes the current conditions of threat to property, including crops.
Significant Issues
Abuses of Section 17-2-7.2 NMSA 1978 have lead to a significant loss of game animals. However, responsible application of this Section is the norm not the exception.
Immediate threat to human life makes Section 1. B irrelevant. An emergency situation does not allow for the provisions in this Section.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
HB 798 contains no appropriation. However, an anticipated increase in violations of Section 17-2-10 NMSA 1978 will increase revenues from penalties. Landowners will protect their property and crops even in the face of potential penalties.
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