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A
And
I
am
here
thank
you.
Welcome
everyone
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senate
committee
on
natural
resources
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on
the
agenda
today,
the
committee
will
be
hearing
five
bills
in
the
following
order:
sb
400
sb,
404,
sb,
406,
sb,
407
and
sb
37d.
A
We
have
a
big
and
lengthy
day,
so
let's
go
ahead
and
get
started
senate
bill
400.
So
I'm
gonna
open
the
hearing
on
senate
bill
400..
This
measure
revises
provisions
and
makes
various
changes
to
certain
unlawful
acts
relating
to
consumer
protection.
I
believe
we
have
missed
cadence
macho
mata
javitch.
I'm
sorry
if
I
butchered
that
administrator
for
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
from
the
state
department
of
agriculture
who
is
on
the
zoom
to
present
sb
400.
H
I
thank
you
good
afternoon,
chairman
donate
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record.
My
name
is
cadence
matiavic
and
I
have
the
privilege
of
serving
as
administrator
for
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
at
the
department
of
agriculture.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
present
senate
bill
400
to
you
this
afternoon.
H
One
of
the
department
of
agriculture's
strategic
plan
goals
is
to
modernize
our
statutory
and
regulatory
framework
senate
bill.
400
is
the
result
of
a
review
of
chapters
581,
582
and
590
of
nevada,
revised
statutes.
These
chapters
govern
weights
and
measures,
public
waymasters,
petroleum
products
and
advertisements
of
motor
vehicle
fuel
and
petroleum
products.
H
The
department
is
charged
with
enforcing
found
that
the
existing
criminal
penalties
did
not
provide
any
allowance
for
unintentional
violations,
nor
do
they
allow
for
issuance
of
a
warning
prior
to
the
imposition
of
criminal
penalties,
while
we
feel
it
is
necessary
to
hold
people
who
violate
these
statutes
accountable.
We
also
believe
that
the
imposition
of
a
criminal
penalty
for
a
first
violation
of
these
laws
may
be
too
severe
a
punishment.
H
H
Mr
chairman,
the
legislative
council's
digest
does
an
excellent
job
of
summarizing
the
various
sections
of
the
bill,
and
so
in
the
interest
of
time
I'll
refrain
from
from
providing
a
section
by
section
summary
of
the
bill.
That
would
be
duplicative
of
the
digest.
H
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
presentation.
Any
questions
from
any
of
the
committee
members
senator
goykicha.
I
Mr
chair
and
and
cadence
I
just
looking
at
the
bill,
it
says
here
if
you're
convicted
three
times
in
a
two-year
period.
Does
that
mean
then,
if,
if
you're
found
in
defense,
one
two
or
three
you
have
every
three
years,
that's
washed
off
or
washed
away.
I'm
just
curious
how
many
offense,
how
many
shots
bites
at
the
apple?
Do
you
get.
H
Mr
chairman,
through
you
to
senator
goykichia
cadence
matijevic
for
the
record,
senator
it
it
certainly,
you
know
what
we're
attempting
to
do
here
is
provide
a
a
graduated
penalty
structure
for
these
and
at
the
point
that
a
a
person
officer,
agent
or
employee
has
been
has
been
convicted,
as
you
said,
for
those
subsequent
offenses
over
that
period
would
be
when
that
most
severe
penalty
would
would
come
into
place,
and
so
it
would
have
to
be
the
multiple
offenses
in
that
period.
H
I
would
defer
to
your
to
your
legal
counsel
as
to
how
that
time
period
tolls.
You
know
that
if
it's
a
rolling
three-year
period
or
if
it
would
be
in
the
time
in
between
those
convictions-
I
I
will
admit
I'm
not
a
criminal
justice
expert
by
any
means
and
would
defer
to
your
legal
staff
for
confirmation
on
how
that,
three
year,
time
to
your
time
period,
total.
I
And
maybe,
mr
chair,
I
could
be
a
little
clearer
on
it.
I
just
want
to
know
if
you're,
if
you've
been
been
issued,
a
warning
for
the
first
offense
and
then
the
second
offense.
How
long
is
it
before
it's
considered
a
second
fence,
or
do
you
got
a
clean
slate
or
when
is
it
the
third
and
or
clearly
it
is
spelled
out
that
if
you're
convicted
three
times
you're
in
real
trouble?
So
if
you
just
maybe
clean
that
up
for
me,
alan.
H
Thank
you
for
the
question
senator
through
you,
mr
chairman,
cadence
matiavitch,
for
the
record.
I
don't
believe
that
there
is
any
sort
of
limitation
in
time
period
between
certain
offenses.
It
would
be
for
each
instance
of
violation
after
that
warning,
if
there
were
another
violation.
H
The
following
day,
the
following
week,
the
following
month
that
the
department
division
inspectors
or
our
law
enforcement
agents
were
to
cite
for.
If
we
found
that,
then
I
don't
believe
that
there's
any
limitation
on
us
enforcing
the
provisions
of
the
statute
based
on
time.
I
J
Chair
denate
alan
ambron
for
the
record,
I
think,
and
this
machine
has
addressed
it
fairly
well.
I
do
want
to
point
out,
though,
that
it
is
just
for
a
two-year
period,
and
so
if
there
are
three
offenses
under
those
subsections,
one
in
that
two-year
period.
J
K
Thanks
sure
couple
of
quick
questions:
how
common
is
this?
I
I
in
my
mind
that
picture
when,
like
a
gas
station
and
for
every
gallon
of
gas
they
charge,
for
they
only
give
you.
You
know
seven
eighths
of
a
gallon
or
something
like
that.
How
how
much
of
a
problem
is
it
be
question
one
and
question
two
is
normally
with
something
like
this
in
law.
It's
based
on
the
dollar
amount.
K
Okay,
so
some
guy
cheats
me
out
of
five
bucks
worth
of
gasoline,
but
then
he
then
the
same
individual
cheats,
10,
000,
customers
out
of
five
bucks
worth
of
gasoline
the
penalty
normally
would
would
grow
with
the
degree
of
severity
of
the
act,
but
it
seems
like
in
this
it's
kind
of
like
it's
all
or
nothing.
If
you
steal
a
gallon
of
gas
or
you
steal,
10,
000,
gallons
of
gas,
you
kind
of
end
up
with
the
same
penalty
is
my
understanding
off
on
that.
H
Mr
chairman,
through
you
to
senator
hanson
cadence
matiowicz
for
the
record
senator
thank
you
for
the
question.
The
two
questions
I'll
try
to
answer
your
first
question
first,
and
that
has
to
do
with
how
common
violations
of
these
chapters
is.
I,
I
would
say
we
do
find
on
a
fairly
regular
basis,
violations
of
these
chapters.
H
The
vast
majority
of
those
are
unintentional
violations.
You
know
someone
just
wasn't
aware
of
a
requirement
or
didn't
realize
that
perhaps
their
scale
or
meter
was
out
of
tolerance,
and
so
we
find
those
and
and
again
in
the
vast
majority
of
the
cases
we
find
that
the
individual,
in
violation
very
much,
wants
to
come
into
compliance
and
we
work
through
a
process
where
we
just
gain
compliance.
H
Our
civil
penalties
also
allow
for
a
warning
in
the
in
the
case
of
unintentional
violations.
Occasionally
we
do
find
bad
actors,
if
you
will,
that
are
indeed
indeed
intending
to
defraud
their
customers.
H
We've
had
some
cases
where
we've
worked
with
local
law
enforcement
agencies,
particularly
metro
in
clark
county
on
a
on
a
ring
of
criminals
that
were
stealing
fuel
by
using
stolen
credit
cards
and
then
selling
that
fuel
at
an
off-site
location.
H
To
your
question
about
sort
of
escalating
penalties,
I
would
note
that
it
is
while
you're
correct.
You
know
that
that
in
each
of
these
cases
a
warning
is
the
warning
and
then
we
move
into
the
misdemeanor.
There
is
some
discretion
in
the
amount
of
the
financial
penalty
that
can
be
applied
from
1
000
to
5,
000
and
then
moving
on
to
that
would
be
a
gross
misdemeanor.
H
K
Okay,
well,
I
assume
this
also
still
has
a
certain
amount
of
prosecutorial
discretion
on
the
part
of
the
local
district
attorney
this.
This
is
not
a
the
only
possible
avenue
that
somebody
who's
breaking
this
law
could
be
prosecuted
in
those
egregious
cases
that
you
cited.
So
thank
you,
mr
chairman,.
A
Thank
you
senator
hansen.
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
before
we
proceed.
A
I
don't
think
I
see
none
all
right.
Thank
you.
Miss
matthias
for
that
presentation.
Let's
go
ahead
and
proceed
with
testimony
as
a
reminder
we
will.
We
will
be
limiting
all
testifiers
to
two
minutes.
Each
testifiers
are
encouraged
to
summarize
their
positions
and
submit
more
comprehensive
testimony
in
writing.
A
Just
as
a
reminder
that
considering
we
do
have
a
lot
of
bills,
I
will
be
cutting
you
off
as
soon
as
you
read
the
two-minute
mark.
So
please
try
to
condense
your
remarks
and
if
you
want
to
submit
anything
else,
you're
more
than
willing
to
read
it
bps
is
there
anyone
on
the
line
wishing
to
provide
support
testimony
for
sb
400
at
this
time.
B
B
A
B
A
Thank
you,
vps,
miss
mativitch.
Do
you
have
any
last
minute
remarks
before
we
close.
A
Thank
you
so
much
all
right.
I
think
we're
good
to
go
and
I'll
go
ahead
and
close
the
hearing
on
sb
400.
So
thank
you
again
for
presenting
today
again,
the
committee
will
not
be
taking
any
action
on
sv-400
today,
but
it
may
bring
it
back
for
a
future
work
session.
A
Okay,
let's
keep
going
senate
bill
404.
I
will
go
ahead
and
open
the
hearing
on
senate
bill
404.
This
measure
revises
provisions
governing
cannabis.
I
believe
we
have
miss
cadence,
matijevic,
administrator
division,
consumer
equitability,
equitability
state
department
of
agriculture,
who
is
on
the
zoom
to
also
present
on
sb
404.
H
H
This
bill
seeks
to
resolve
what
has
been
an
ongoing
issue
over
the
last
several
several
years
regarding
licensing,
inspection
and
testing
of
weighing
and
measuring
devices
used
in
cannabis
establishments
in
nevada.
Existing
law
requires
that
all
weighing
and
measuring
devices
used
for
a
commercial
purpose
in
nevada
be
licensed
as
commercial
weighing
and
measuring
equipment
and
charges.
The
state
sealer
of
consumer
equitability,
with
the
duty
to
inspect
and
test
all
licensed
commercial
weighing
and
measuring
equipment.
H
Many
of
the
weighing
and
measuring
devices
currently
in
use
in
cannabis
establishments
clearly
meet
the
definition
of
commercial
weighing
and
measuring
equipment.
Those
devices
are
currently
licensed
by
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
and
are
routinely
inspected
and
tested
by
our
weights
and
measures
inspectors.
H
These
devices
are
typically
used
for
the
purpose
of
inventory
management
to
comply
with
certain
regulations
of
the
nevada
cannabis
compliance
board,
while
the
state
sealer
of
consumer
equitability
may
not
necessarily
have
an
interest
in
ensuring
devices
used
for
these
inventory
management
purposes
are
suitable
for
their
intended
use,
properly,
installed,
maintained
and
accurate.
The
nevada,
cannabis
compliance
board
and
other
local
government
entities
appear
to
have
a
keen
interest
in
doing
so.
H
H
While
this
bill
would
increase
the
number
of
devices
which
are
subject
to
licensing
and
therefore
the
number
of
devices
subject
to
licensing
fees,
we
believe
that
overall,
the
cost
to
industry
related
to
inspection
and
testing
of
weighing
and
measuring
devices
may
actually
go
down.
If
this
bill
were
to
be
passed.
This
is
because
cannabis
establishments
would
no
longer
feel
the
need
to
request
special
inspection
of
devices
under
our
non-commercial
fee
schedule.
H
Admittedly,
this
bill
would
also
provide
benefit
for
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
as
it
we
believe
it
will
reduce
the
number
of
repeat
trips
to
cannabis
establishments
to
inspect
devices
based
on
changing
commercial
or
non-commercial
use.
Designation,
mr
chairman,
I
believe
the
language
in
the
bill
is
straightforward,
and
so,
unless
you
would
prefer
that
I
do
so,
I
don't
intend
to
walk
through
each
individual
section
of
the
bill.
H
As
a
component
of
that
accreditation
process,
the
facilities
would
need
to
demonstrate
to
the
accrediting
body.
The
crediting
body
excuse
me
that
the
weighing
and
measuring
devices
used
in
their
facility
are
accurate
and
meet
the
specifications
set
forth
by
the
national
institute
of
standards
and
technology.
H
This
would
make
inspection
and
testing
of
those
devices
by
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
somewhat
duplicative.
While
I
don't
have
an
amendment
prepared
to
address
this
concern,
the
department
of
agriculture
would
consider
such
an
amendment
to
be
friendly.
If
the
committee
is
open
to
such
amendment,
we
would
be
willing
to
work
with
industry
to
prepare
language
to
address
their
concern.
A
A
Okay,
all
right.
Let's
go
ahead
and
proceed
with
testimony
as
a
reminder.
We
will
be
limiting
all
testifiers
for
two
minutes.
Each
testifiers
are
encouraged
to
summarize
their
positions
and
submit
more
comprehensive
testimony
in
writing.
Dps
is
there
anyone
on
the
line
wishing
to
provide
support
testimony
for
sb
404.
B
B
B
B
A
Thank
you
so
much
pps.
Finally,
is
there
anyone
wishing
to
testify
in
neutral
on
sb
404.
B
A
All
right,
I
just
have
one
clarification:
can
you
please
explain
to
us
why
this
requires
a
two-thirds
majority
for
vote?
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
that
on
the
record
and
if
we
need
help
from
our
legal
pencil
allen
amber,
we
can
chime
in
as
well,
but
I
just
wanted
to
ask
that.
H
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
My
understanding
is
that
the
two-thirds
majority
vote
is
because
this
bill
would
impose
a
fee
on
a
new
group
of
devices
that
are
not
currently
subject
to
that
fee,
that
fee
for
annual
licensure
of
commercial,
commercial,
weighing
and
measuring
equipment
and
the
same
fee
that
would
be
imposed
for
this
is
35
a
year.
Okay,.
A
Thank
you.
So
much
do
you
have
any
closing
remarks
before
we
end
the
hearing.
H
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
don't
I
you
know.
As
I'd
indicated,
I
had
been
contacted
by
industry
with
some
concern
about
that
provision
relating
to
the
testing
facilities
and,
and
we
are
open
to
working
on
an
amendment.
I
understand
we're
very
close
to
deadline
day,
and
so
I
I
will
will
leave
that
to
to
you
to
provide
further
instruction,
if
that's
something
that
that
the
committee
is
interested
in
seeing
and
and
would
await
that
from
you.
Thank
you.
A
Yeah,
thank
you
so
much
I'll.
I
will
have
our
illegal
counsel.
Alan
amber
follow
up
with
you
with
that,
but
I
would
like
to
address
that.
So.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
making
that
clear.
All
right,
I
will
go
ahead
and
now
close
the
hearing
on
sb404.
Again,
we
will
not
be
taking
action
on
that
today,
but
it
may
be.
We
may
bring
it
back
for
a
future
work
session.
A
Okay,
next
one
up
senate
bill
406
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
open
the
hearing
on
senate
bill
406.
This
measure
revises
provisions
relating
to
wildlife.
A
I
believe
we
have
director
wellesley
the
director
of
department
of
wildlife
and
jake
robb
deputy
director
of
the
department
who
are
on
the
zoom
today
to
present
on
sb
406.
So
please
proceed
when
you
both
are
ready.
L
Thank
you,
chair,
donate
for
the
record
tony
wasley
director
department
of
wildlife
senate
bill
406
revises
provisions
relating
to
wildlife
specifically
revises
provisions
governing
the
wildlife
trust
fund,
authorizes
a
tag
to
be
in
an
electronic
format
under
certain
certain
circumstances
and
revises
the
requirements
for
an
annual
resident
specialty
combination,
hunting
and
fishing
license
from
the
legislative
council's
digest
section.
One
and
seven
of
this
bill
exempt
private
money
accepted
by
the
department
for
deposit
into
the
wildlife
trust
fund
from
the
requirements
of
existing
law
for
the
acceptance
of
gifts
by
a
state
agency
section.
L
Section
4
of
the
bill
provides
that
the
department
may
designate
a
paper
or
electronic
form
of
a
tag.
Section
three
provides
that
an
electronic
tag
must
be
validated
before
the
holder
of
the
tag
transports.
The
species
of
wildlife
and
sections.
Two
and
five
of
the
bill
make
conforming
changes
relating
to
electronic
tags
and
validating
electronic
tags.
L
The
third
item
addressed
in
the
bill
is
that
existing
law
requires
the
department
to
issue
an
annual
resident
specialty
combination,
hunting
and
fishing
license
to
any
person
65
years
of
age
or
older,
who
has
continuously
resided
in
this
state
for
a
period
of
five
years
immediately
preceding
the
date
of
the
application
for
the
license
section.
Six
of
the
bill
removes
the
requirement
that
such
a
person
have
continuously
resided
in
the
state
for
five
years,
immediately
preceding
the
date
of
that
application.
L
So,
mr
chair
committee,
members,
what
what
I'd
like
to
do
is
to
explain
with
a
little
bit
more
depth
into
the
first
item
contained
in
sections,
one
through
seven,
exempting
private
money
accepted
by
the
department.
A
Director
darquel,
I'm
so
sorry
to
interrupt.
I
have
to
present
on
another
bill,
so
I'm
going
to
transfer
the
gavel
right
now
to
our
vice
church
scheible,
who
will
continue
the
conversation
but
please
proceed.
I
just
wanted
to
put
that
on
the
record.
L
Thank
you
senator,
so
I
I'd
like
to
begin
by
explaining
the
first
act
in
this
covered
in
sections,
one
through
seven
pertaining
to
acceptance
of
gifts
by
a
state
agency
and
then
turn
it
over
to
deputy
director
jack
robb
to
explain
item
two
as
it
pertains
to
the
creation
and
issuance
of
electronic
tags
and
section
three
that
speaks
to
the
requirements
of
residency
requirements
for
eligibility
on
senior
licenses.
L
So
for
for
a
quick
and
brief
history
in
the
2011
legislative
session,
ab525
was
passed
that
created
the
wildlife
trust
fund,
account
that
was
created
as
a
non-executive
account.
The
primary
focus
and
intent
was
to
be
able
to
leverage
a
partner
interest
in
expanding
ongoing
efforts
by
the
department.
L
L
In
the
current
fiscal
year,
we
have
accepted
approximately
upwards
of
two
million
dollars
in
donations.
Those
donations
come
from
industry
partners,
non-governmental
organizations
and
stated
really
just
an
opportunity
for
us
to
leverage
a
partner
interest
in
expanding
ongoing
efforts.
Many
of
those
activities
include
the
purchase
of
seed
for
post-fire
revegetation,
the
removal
of
unsuitable
habitat
or
or
habitat
enhancement
projects,
and
just
just
by
way
of
example,
endows
wildfire.
Restoration.
L
Total
is
422
forty
acres
in
the
last
five
years,
and
the
success
was
due
to
a
broad
coalition
of
over
fifteen
different
partnering
entities
that
helped
to
generate
over
eight
million
dollars
of
of
support
in
that
time.
So
really
couldn't
have
been
accomplished
without
the
dedicated
sportsmen
and
non-governmental
organizations,
private
landowners,
industry
partners,
board
of
wildlife,
commissioners
and
federal
and
state
agency
partners.
But
much
of
that
partnership
referencing
industry
has
has
come
through
since
the
establishment
and
creation
of
this
wildlife
trust
fund
account.
L
The
intent
when
it
was
created
in
2011
as
a
testimony
will
show,
was
to
create
a
non-executive
account
that
would
benefit
from
many
of
the
same
exemptions
that
that
presently,
the
nevada
system
of
higher
education,
health
and
human
services
and
tourism
and
cultural
affairs
enjoy,
as
far
as
the
exemption
from
ifc
approval,
for
the
exception
of
those
acceptance
of
those
donated
funds.
L
It's
a
unpredictable
quick
response
and
we're
able
to
leverage
industry
and
ngo
partner
funds
to
improve
our
effectiveness
in
in
responding
to
some
of
those
catastrophic
opportunities.
If
you
will
so
specifically,
the
the
language
in
sections,
one
through
seven
adds
that
the
provisions
of
nrs
353.335
do
not
apply
to
any
gift
donation,
bequest
device
or
grant
from
any
private
source
accepted.
L
Pursuant
to
this
subsection,
this
would
achieve
the
same
exemption
that
is
currently
afforded
nevada
system
of
higher
education,
department
of
health
and
human
services
in
certain
applications
and
the
department
of
tourism
and
cultural
affairs.
L
It
also
adds
that,
on
or
before
september
30th
of
each
year
that
the
department
director
or
the
director's
designee
would
submit
a
report
to
the
director
of
the
legislative
council
bureau
for
transmittal
to
the
interim
finance
committee
setting
forth
for
the
previous
fiscal
year.
The
amount
of
gifts,
donations,
bequests
devices
and
grants
from
any
private
source
that
were
deposited
into
the
wildlife
trust
fund
and
also
the
investment
and
expenditure
of
money
in
the
wildlife
trust
fund
would
also
require
the
posting
of
the
report
submitted
on
an
internet
website
maintained
by
the
department.
L
K
Before
we
leave
that
and
go
to
mr
rob,
can
we
ask
some
questions
on
this
first
part
before
we
dilute
the
dis
the
conversation
or
do
you
want
to
wait.
M
I'd
rather
get
through
the
presentation.
Let's
go
to
mr
rob
next.
N
Thank
you.
Vice
chair
shibel,
jack
robb,
deputy
director
of
department
of
wildlife
for
the
record,
as
director
wildly
explained.
The
second
part
of
the
bill
is
concerning
an
update,
a
modernization
of
simplification
for
the
individuals
that
apply
and
obtain
big
game
tags
in
the
state
of
nevada.
This
is
coming
out
as
an
auction.
It
will
not
be
mandatory
that
people
get
electronic
tags.
We
believe
it'll
be
a
phased
in
overtime
that
people
will
convert
to
electronic
tags.
N
Some
of
the
advantages
of
having
electronic
tag
is
this
year.
We're
going
to
go
to
a
first
come
first
serve
auction
for
individuals,
getting
big
game
tags
that
are
returned
within
the
14-day
window
right
prior
to
the
season.
If
we
have
an
electronic
tag
option,
they
will
be
able
to
receive
an
electronic
tag
to
get
in
the
field
without
having
to
come
by
an
nl
office
to
pick
up
their
tag
or
wait
for
one
to
arrive
in
the
mail.
Another
advantage
that
the
department
sees
with
electronic
tag
is,
there
will
be
real-time
data
received.
N
The
electronic
tag
will
be
in
an
app
format,
so,
if
you're
out
of
cell
phone
coverage,
when
you
do
harvest
an
animal,
you
fill
out
the
information
on
your
smart
device
and
if
you're
out
of
cell
phone
range
it'll
automatically
save
and
then,
when
you
return
into
coverage,
it'll
save
and
send,
if
you're
in
coverage,
when
you
fill
it
out,
it'll,
take
down
the
pertinent
information
of
location
of
harvest
date,
time
and
all
the
pertinent
information.
We
currently
ask
the
customers
to
fill
out
on
their
return
cards
after
arriving
home.
N
N
The
next
item
on
page
six
of
the
bill
in
front
of
you
is
just
a
strikeout
of
continuously
for
a
five
year
period.
That
is
the
only
place
that
we
have
that
resonance
requirement
for
seniors
to
get
a
reduced
license.
N
Every
other
requirement
for
residency
is
six
months,
whether
applying
for
big
game
or
buying
any
other
type
of
tag
or
license
the
to
get
a
reduced
senior
license.
Right
now
you
have
to
be
a
resident
in
the
state
for
five
years.
It
causes
confusion
at
our
front
counters.
When
people
buy
licenses
online,
it
causes
inadvertent
errors
in
the
field
that
our
game
wardens
come
across.
People
that
have
resided
in
the
state
for
maybe
two
years
and
our
wardens
will
contact
them
in
the
field
and
the
individuals
will
indicate
well.
N
I
moved
here
two
years
ago
and
I'm
just
still
trying
to
figure
out
where
to
fish
and
they
look
down
and
they've
got
a
resident
license.
They
didn't
meet
that
five-year
requirement
and
it
causes
situations.
The
field
we're
trying
to
avoid
and
there's
an
unmeasured
portion
that
we
can't
put
our
finger
on,
but
we
have
found
on
in
our
licensing
when
it
comes
to
financial
transactions.
That
less
is
more
the
the
fewer
dollars
we
charge.
The
better
petition
pays
better
participation.
We
get
this
for
people
that
resided
for
six
months
and
less
than
five
years.
N
It
would
take
an
eighty
dollar
fishing
license
down
to
a
fifteen
dollar
senior
license.
We
can't
measure
the
lost
opportunity
we
have
when
it
comes
to
people
that
looked
at
the
price
of
an
80
license
and
then
did
not
participate
in
that
activity.
We
believe
a
15
price
range
is
a
is
a
range
that
it
won't
be
a
deterrent
to
participation
and
with
those
reduced
rates
that
we've
done
on
the
senior
licenses
and
the
junior
licenses
through
our
prior
simplification.
N
We've
seen
tremendous
growth
in
those
areas,
and
with
that
growth
we
get
more
pittman
robinson
and
daniel
johnson
funds
that
are
dedicated
to
licensed,
certifications
to
more
certified
hunters
and
anglers.
We
can
get
in
the
state
of
nevada,
qualifies
us
for
more
federal
mass
to
the
pr
and
dj
funds.
So
that
is
what
we're
trying
to
attempt
with
the
taking
away
the
requirement
of
five
years
and
with
that.
That
concludes
my
presentation.
M
L
No
vice
chairs,
I
will
that's
all
we
have
in
presenting
this
bill
today.
Thank
you,
perfect.
M
K
Thank
you
vice
chair
question.
I've
got
is
well
first
of
all
at
lcb
a
while
back
actually
researched
the
whole
wildlife
trust
fund
thing,
and
while
the
director
mentioned-
and
there
are
several
other
type
of
types
of
agencies
that
have
similar
ones,
the
fact
is
that
according
lcb,
this
is
the
only
one
where
the
director
himself
has
total
authority,
so
the
provisions
of
nrs
35335
actually
require
any
private
monies
like
this
to
be
given
some
level
of
legislative
oversight.
K
L
Thank
you
for
the
question
senator
hanson
vice
chair
through
you
to
the
senator
this
isn't
about
trying
to
get
rid
of
oversight
as
you
praise
that
senator
hansen,
this
is
about
trying
to
be
as
efficient
with
partners
money
and
trying
to
avoid
steps
of
the
process
that
are
that,
maybe
don't
have
the
same
efficacy
the
private
industry
enjoys,
and
if
we
have
the
opportunity
to
leverage
those
partnerships
and
that
interesting
interest
in
expanding
ongoing
efforts
through
those
partners
and
through
those
ngos,
we
want
to
do
everything
we
can
to
welcome
that,
because
it's
a
huge
benefit
to
the
state.
L
It's
a
huge
benefit
to
the
agency.
So
I
would,
I
would
say
that
most
definitely,
this
is,
has
nothing
to
do
with
the
department
trying
to
avoid
oversight,
as
you
put
it
senator
this
has
everything
to
do
with
the
department
of
wildlife
desire
desiring
to
be
as
effective
as
possible
and
leveraging
to
the
maximum
extent
the
interest
that
many
of
our
partners
share
in
our
mission
in
charge.
K
Well,
I
can
appreciate
that,
but
I
would
definitely
I
would
definitely
say
you
already
have
from
any
private
source
this,
the
the
discretion
of
the
director
and
at
the
discretion
of
the
director
twice
in
law,
the
ability
to
essentially
spend
that
money
any
way
you
want
from
private
sources.
It's
a
very,
very
unusual
account
and,
I
think,
actually
we're
looking
at
this
backwards.
I
think
we
should
be
expanding
the
amount
of
oversight
of
private
dollars
that
are
being
expended
through
that
wildlife
heritage
account
or
excuse
me,
wildlife,
trust
fund.
K
M
See
the
day
that
senator
hansen
wanted
to
expand
government
oversight,
but
you
know
strange
things
happen
in
natural
resources.
The
reason
I
was
butting
in
was
that
I
did
want
to
confirm
that
I'm
reading
this
correctly,
they
are
still
required
to
submit
a
report
to
ifc
correct.
K
Yes,
is
that
for
me,
madam
sheriff,
it
is
yes,
they
still
do
that's
after
they
spent
the
money.
No.
M
L
Vice
chair,
yes,
if
I
might
add
some
clarification,
I
I
think
that
lcb's
interpretation,
and
certainly
the
application
of
of
this
account
is
different
than
as
was
characterized
by
senator
hansen.
The
department,
despite
the
characterization,
that
it's
at
the
discretion
of
the
director,
must
conform
to
direction
provided
by
the
donating
party.
Each
donation
is
accompanied
by
instruction
outlining
eligible
expenditures.
L
If
those
expenditures
are
unlawful
or
inconsistent
with
the
agency's
mission
or
charge,
then
those
donations
have
been
denied
and
they
must
be
spent
in
accordance
with
the
instructions
and
guidance
also
regardless
of
whether
they
are
private
monies
or
or
not.
Anything
of
20,
000
or
greater
is
currently
subject
to
ifc
approval
for
acceptance
and
expenditure,
and
it
is
some
of
that
cumbersome
nature
of
of
trying
to
invite
and
encourage
industry
partners
ngo
partners
to
assist
in
in
leveraging.
M
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you,
mr
wallsey.
I
and,
and
I
do
agree.
This
is
a
step
in
the
right
direction.
I
know
exactly
where
you're
headed
with
the
wildlife
trust
account.
Unfortunately,
I
think
we've
got
to
like
say
wrapped
up
and
confused
with
other
pieces
of
the
budget.
You
know,
you've
got
five
non-executive.
I
Budget
accounts
that
technically
are
under
your
discretion
and
or
the
wildlife
commission
or
a
combination
thereof,
and
I
think
that's
where
we're
getting
this
muddied
muddied
up
and
really
confused
yeah.
I
understand
exactly
where
you're
coming
from
private
sector
wants
to
make
a
donation,
maybe
not
all
of
it,
and
make
if
it's
over
twenty
thousand.
I
You
have
to
show
where,
in
fact,
that
you
did
accept
it
and
where
it's
to
go,
but
I
I
can
understand
the
desire
by
private
sector
for
christian
scrutiny
and
I
think
it's
a
step
in
the
right
direction.
However,
you
know
I've
had
conversations
and
we
all
have.
I
am
concerned
about
some
of
the
again
we're
talking
private
money,
but
when
we
talk
about
the
silver
state
tag,
money
and
and
these
other
non-executive
accounts
and
how
they're
being
expanded,
I
think
that's
where
myself
and
mr
senator
hansen
are
looking
at.
L
Madam
vice
chair,
if
I
might
just
providing
one
clarification
to
senator
gokuchi,
the
silver
state
tag
money
goes
into
the
heritage
account
as
a
separate
account.
It
is
an
account
that
the
wildlife
commission
has
the
authority
over.
That
is,
is
not
a
department
account.
So
there
are
the
nine
members
of
gubernatorial
appointees
that
have
the
discretionary
authority
there's
a
process
by
which
the
department,
as
well
as
private
citizens
or
industry
partners
or
ngos,
submit
project
proposals,
and
then
the
wildlife
commission,
those
nine
members,
evaluate
those
projects
and
determine
expenditures.
Accordingly,.
I
Who
does
the
wildlife
commission
report
to
and
those
expenditures
and
how
that
money
comes
in
and
and
again,
I
think
some
of
the
confusion
or
some
of
the
concerns
I
have
is
you
know
I
talked
to
wildlife,
commission
members
and
don't
have
a
clue
where
some
of
this
went
and
I
know
you've
got
different
subcommittees,
but
but
again
we're
talking
about
the
nine-member
oversight,
and
this
has
been
an
ongoing
dialogue.
I
understand.
M
All
right,
thank
you.
I
have
one
question
that
I
finally
get
to
be
the
person
who
vaguely
remembers
talking
about
this
before
to
ask
about
the
five-year
residency
requirement
for
senior
permit
holders.
I
could
have
sworn
we
talked
about
this
last
year.
Did
we
decide
not
to
do
it?
Was
this
for
a
different
license,
or
was
it
just
a
conversation
and
not
a
bill.
N
Thank
you
for
the
question
by
sharing
child.
This
is
jack.
Robb,
deputy
director
of
department,
wildlife
for
the
record.
It
was
something
that
we've
talked
about
in
the
past
it
just
we
should
have
handled
it
during
licensing,
and
it
was
an
oversight
at
that
time
and
we're
trying
to
correct
it
at
this
point
and
make
it
easier
to
participate
in
wildlife
activities
in
nevada.
M
M
B
B
O
O
Thank
you
for
your
time
this
afternoon,
I'd
like
to
speak
in
support
of
sections,
1
and
7
of
sb
406,
which
allow
the
department
of
wildlife
to
accept
and
use
gifts,
donations,
requests
and
grants
in
a
timely
manner,
while
nevada,
gold
mines,
main
business
is
mining.
We
also
own
cattle
ranches
in
eastern
nevada
and
engage
in
large
scale
conservation
efforts,
especially
for
sage
grouse
and
mule
deer,
habitat
restoration.
O
In
these
situations
and
in
others,
we've
supported
the
department
of
wildlife's
response
efforts
through
donations
made
to
the
wildlife
trust
fund.
Given
the
unforeseen
nature
of
these
occurrences,
it
is
very
important
that
rehabilitation
can
be
completed
in
a
timely
manner
to
achieve
maximum
benefit
and
even
to
prevent
waste
of
resources.
O
B
B
B
B
B
E
Hi,
my
name
is
tiffany
east
t-I-f-f-a-n-y
e-a-s-t
good
afternoon
vice
chair
schiabel
and
senators
for
the
record.
My
name
is
tiffany
east
and
I'm
the
chairwoman
of
the
nevada
board
of
wildlife
commissioners.
My
testimony
today
will
serve
as
background
as
the
commission
has
not
yet
had
the
chance
to
meet
and
determine
a
position
on
sb
406..
E
E
We
are
blessed
to
have
outstanding
relationships
with
many
of
our
sportsman's
organizations
who
donated
125
000
dollars
toward
the
approximately
350
thousand
dollars
to
pay
for
waterholes.
The
wildlife
trust
fund
provided
a
secure
tool
for
the
nevada
department
of
wildlife
in
which
to
deposit
these
funds
in
and
gifts
in
an
emergency
situation.
E
This
is
just
one
example
of
the
benefit.
The
wildlife
trust
fund
provides
it's
important
that
these
funds
are
available
on
an
emergency
basis.
Commission
policy
number
one
prescribes
that
the
commission
has
guidance
over
monies
which
are
deposited
in
the
wildlife
account,
as
well
as
over
any
programs
developed
for
wildlife
management
activity
providing
oversight.
E
E
Commission
policy
number
24
states
that
the
commission
has
a
duty
to
provide
reasonable
hunting
opportunities
to
nevada
citizens,
in
addition
to
promoting
family
and
other
social,
cultural,
historic
scenic
and
natural
connections
to
the
outdoors.
And
finally,
the
electronic
tags
are
also
addressed
in
commission
policy.
Number
24
stating
hunting
in
nevada
is
an
important
activity
for
its
citizens
for
many
reasons,
including,
but
not
limited
to
the
values
I
previously
mentioned,
as
you've
heard,
electronic
tags
provide
important
data
for
us
to
make
decisions
regarding
quotas
in
the
coming
years.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration
and
time.
B
O
O
Thank
you
good
afternoon
senate
natural
resources
committee
members.
My
name
is
alan
biaggi
a-l-l-e-n
b
is
a
boy
ia
ggi
and
I
represent
the
nevada
mining
association.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
provide
testimony
this
afternoon.
O
O
Time
is
of
the
essence
in
getting
seed
on
the
ground
to
ensure
maximum
viability
and
effectiveness.
Sp
406
will
reduce
delays
and
ensure
the
necessary
work
for
natural
resource
rehabilitation
and
protection
can
be
accomplished
in
a
timely
fashion.
We
are
neutral
on
the
remaining
sections
of
the
bill
because
they
do
not
pertain
to
mining.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration
of
these
comments.
B
M
Thank
you
so
much
do
the
presenters
have
any
closing
comments.
L
G
Thank
you,
chair
and
good
afternoon
members
of
the
committee.
My
name
is
megan
brown
and
I'm
the
deputy
administrator
for
the
plant
industry,
division
for
nevada
department
of
agriculture,
and
I'm
here
today
to
present
on
sb
407.
G
G
561.128,
I'm
gonna
give
a
little
bit
of
background
on
the
need
and
where
the
change
came
from
and
then
I'll
do
some
specific
overview
and
background
on
the
bill.
The
program
need
is
specific,
as
apiaries
pose.
A
significant
pest
intrusion
risk
that
can
devastate
industry
and
hype
health.
When
pests
are
introduced,
they
can
impact
the
health
of
the
bees
and
ultimately
cause
failures
and
hives
hives
are
randomly
tested
throughout
the
state
through
the
national
honeybee
survey.
G
Mites
and
diseases
have
been
found
across
the
state,
and
it
is
important
that
we
continue
to
survey
and
have
a
full
picture
of
hive
locations
to
ensure
communication
and
survey.
Work
is
done
completely
bordering
states
have
apiary
registration
requirements
in
place
and
having
a
regulation
will
help
in
nevada
will
help
us
prevent
bees
and
hives
that
are
discarded
from
other
states
and
brought
into
ours.
G
Apiaries
are
regulated
through
registration
and
inspection
by
our
bordering
states
necessitate
necessitating
appropriate
measures
needed
for
nevada
to
prevent
poor
health
and
or
pest
infected
apiaries
from
being
abandoned
in
the
state.
With
less
oversight,
these
potential
abandoned
hives
can
help
spread
disease
and
can
bring
new
pests
into
our
state.
G
The
registration
of
aviaries
would
allow
the
department
to
notify
and
communicate
with
apiary
owners
of
regional
pest
issues,
spray,
notifications,
etc
without
registry
communication
is
restricted.
It
is
important
for
the
industry
and
for
the
department
to
ensure
that
communication
and
information
related
to
these
matters
can
be
quickly
and
officially
efficiently
executed.
G
Currently,
nda
receives
funds
from
the
us
department
of
agriculture's
animal
and
plant
health
to
conduct
survey,
work
related
to
disease
and
pest
occurrence.
This
registration
would
help
those
surveys
be
more
effective
in
protecting
the
industry
and
hive
health
in
nevada
and
enhance
investigations
related
to
industry
concerns.
G
G
G
Megan
brown
for
the
record
through
the
chair
to
senator,
brooks
yes,
so
this
would
cover
all
hives
that
are
not
currently
covered
under
producer
certificates.
So,
yes,
that
would
be
backyard
hobbyists,
et
cetera,.
I
G
Correct
and
we
will
go
through
that
process
and
evaluate
bordering
states
regulations
and
go
through
that
public
process
to
set
those.
But
yes,
there
will
be
a
fee.
M
And
to
follow
up
on
that
is
the
intention
for
the
fee
to
be
first
of
all
the
same
for
different
producers
and
also
is
it
going
to
be
her
hive
or
by
production
and
the
what
I'm
getting
at
is
that
we
do
have
non-profit
organizations
in
nevada
that
you
know
engage
in
beekeeping
and
ap
areas.
I'm
wondering
if
they're
going
to
be
charged
the
same
fee,
that
a
commercial
or
a
you
know
more
more
professional,
but
a
larger
operation.
That's
producing
honey
and
selling
it
out
of
state
would
also
have
to
pay.
M
Or
will
there
be?
You
know
some
some
delineation
between
the
two
different
types
of
registration
and
fees.
G
Megan
brown
for
the
record,
thank
you
for
the
question
and-
and
I
obviously
will
go
through
that
process-
to
determine
those
a
lot
of
states
have
tiered
approaches.
So
you
know
one
to
ten
hives,
ten
to
et
cetera
and
sort
of
having
a
more
tiered
approach,
which
is
something
that
we've
looked
into.
But
it's
not
we
don't
we
haven't
had
us,
don't
have
a
set,
I
guess
standard,
but
those
sorts
of
things
would
be
an
option
so
appreciate
the
feedback.
M
All
right,
thank
you,
and
I'm
not
sure
if
this
question
would
be
best
answered
by
you
or
by
our
legal
counsel,
but
based
on
the
statute
that
this
falls
into
in
order
to
go
through
that
regulatory
process.
Would
you
be
subject
to
all
the
233b
standards?
We
have
to
come
back
before
the
ledge
commission,
or
do
you
have
a
different
process.
J
Alan
ambron
for
the
record,
thank
you
vice
chair.
As
far
as
I'm
aware,
all
of
the
processes
in
233b
of
nrs
would
apply
in
this
situation.
B
B
B
B
J
J
J
Northern
nevada
beekeeping
association's
mission
is
to
communicate
the
benefits
of
bees
and
pollinators
in
our
local
environment.
We
help
people
differentiate
between
bees
and
wasps.
Since
the
wasps
are
responsible
for
many
of
the
flying
insect
stings,
we
also
encourage
people
to
plant
pollinator
gardens.
J
Our
organization
is
doing
a
great
job
in
helping
members
monitor
hive
health,
look
for
the
varroa
mite
and
the
various
viruses
that
it
spreads.
We
were
requiring
registration
and
fees
for
backyard.
Beekeepers
will
cause
many
hobby
beekeepers
to
stop
keeping
bees
by
the
next
year,
you'll
see
a
decrease
in
consumer
garden
yields
and
the
birds
that
are
relying
on
beads
in
their
food
chain.
J
I
can
understand
having
registration
fees
for
commercial
beekeepers,
I
can
even
understand
having
city
or
town
regulations
by
requiring
registration
of
backyard
hobbyists
on
a
state
level
seems
like
government,
big
brother
overreach,
I'm
very
skeptical
of
the
underlying
intention
of
this
bill
and
want
to
point
out
potential
unforeseen
negative
consequences
of
its
passage.
Thank
you.
B
D
D
D
D
We
educate
our
members
very
well
about
reportable
diseases
like
the
american
foul
food,
and
I
don't
really
understand
what
the
purpose
of
sb407
would
do
in
terms
of
disease
control
because
just
from
the
logistics,
it's
pretty
unrealistic
to
inspect
all
hives
of
hobby
beekeepers
in
nevada,
which
takes
at
least
20
to
30
minutes
per
hive.
This
is
a
lot
of
time
and
also
it
carries
a
risk
of
contamination.
D
You
could
contract
a
disease
from
an
infection
like
that
that
can
be
spread
from
one
high
for
one
apiary
to
the
next.
So
to
summarize,
I
think
this
log
would
only
make
it
more
unattractive
for
beekeepers
to
keep
beef
and
would
lead
to
a
reduction
of
pollinators,
and
I
think
the
northern
nevada
beekeepers
association
would
be
very
happy
to
be
in
more
close
contact
with
the
departure
of
agriculture
to
talk
about
diseases
and
how
to
prevent
them.
But
I
don't
think
that
this
law
is
the
right
step
in
that
direction.
B
P
My
name
is
daniel
fenwick
d-a-n-I-e-l,
fenwick
f-e-n-w-I-c-k.
I
am
the
president
of
bees
for
vets.
After
looking
over
this
bill,
I
don't
necessarily
have
an
issue
with
requiring
registration
of
hives.
I
can
understand
why
the
department
might
want
to
know
where
hives
are
if
somebody
gets
foul,
brewed
or
something
like
that,
and
they
have
to
inspect
hives
in
the
neighborhood.
P
P
That
would
be
detrimental
to
our
students,
as
we
work
with
veterans
and
first
responders,
who
suffer
from
ptsd
and
or
tbi
when
they
complete
our
program.
They
get
take
a
hive
home
and
they
can
maintain
that
hive
in
their
yard
if
they
had
to
pay
fees
in
order
to
do
so,
that
would
be
likely
to
push
many
of
them
out
of
it,
as
it
would
many
other
hobbyist
beekeepers
as
it
is
now.
P
P
So
that
would
be
harmful
to
the
neighborhood
in
general,
and
this
bill
could
be
harmful
to
our
students.
I
would
suggest
that
a
limit
on
the
fees
should
be
included
in
the
bill.
If
the
bill
is
passed
and
the
section
one
should
be
made
somewhat
less
vegas
to
who
it's
requiring
to
register
and
for
what
purpose?
P
B
C
Thank
you
committee
on
natural
resources
for
allowing
me
to
testify
today.
I
did
want
to
testify
in
opposition
of
this
bill.
I
agree
with
the
previous
callers
that
this
bill
compromises
biosecurity
of
bees
by
allowing
one
one
person
to
do
inspections
of
many
different
sites,
and
I
also
agree
that
a
registration
fee
would
make
backyard
beekeepers
that
it
would
make
it
more
difficult
for
them
to
get
involved.
C
I
think
that
that
about
states
that
yeah
bees
are
super
important.
I've
had
them
for
the
last
12
or
13
years
to
increase
the
production
of
the
organic
farms
that
I
run
that
are
non-profits,
and
I
can
say
personally
that
an
additional
registration
fee
as
a
nonprofit
would
maybe
not
deter
me
completely,
but
I
think
that
it
is
something
that
could
prohibit
others
from
doing.
So.
Thank
you.
B
B
G
Thank
you.
I
do
if
I
could.
May
megan
brown
for
the
record
appreciate
the
time
and
questions
today,
and
I
just
want
to
reiterate
that
our
goal
with
the
registration
is
to
protect
bee
health
and
allow
proper
communication
to
take
place
related
to
spray
notifications
and
help
address
overall
hive
health
issues
impacting
bees
and
apiaries,
and
we
are
here
to
support
the
industry
and
bee
health,
and
we
will
certainly
consider
the
situation
a
small
and
or
hobbyist
beekeepers,
and
thank
you
for
your
time
today.
M
Thank
you
so
much
with
that,
I
will
close
the
hearing
on
sb407.
M
M
A
Thank
you
so
much
acting
chair,
schreibel,
senator
donator
for
the
record.
Thank
you
to
the
committee
members
for
hearing
senate
bill
370
today
and
for
those
who
attend
who
tuned
in
over
the
phone
and
watching
the
live
broadcast
online.
A
I
represent
senate
district
10
in
clark
county
and
as
the
chair
of
the
senate
committee
on
natural
resources,
it
is
my
pleasure
to
introduce
sb
370,
which
was
requested
by
the
committee.
This
bill
comes
at
a
timely
period
as
we
continue
to
respond
to
the
public
health
crisis
and
find
innovative
ways
for
economic
recovery.
A
The
intent
of
sb
370
is
to
help
supplement
food
security
opportunities
in
nevada.
This
bill
authorizes
the
state
department
of
agriculture
to
purchase
nutritious
foods
grown
raised,
produced
and
processed
in
nevada
for
the
purpose
of
distribution
to
food,
insecure
individuals
experiencing
hunger.
This
bill
provides
an
economic
stimulus
and
helps
our
local
farming
industry.
Food
banks
will
work
with
the
state
department
of
agriculture
to
make
this
locally
procured
food
available
to
those
who
are
most
in
need.
A
Today
we
have
three
spare
food
bank
and
the
food
bank
of
northern
nevada
to
provide
an
explanation
of
how
the
current
public
health
crisis
has
impacted
food
insecurity
rates
in
nevada
and
a
decline
in
federal
nutrition
assistance.
Programs
such
as
the
emergency
food
assistance
program,
commonly
known
as
tfap
three
square
is
southern
nevada's.
Only
food
banks
serving
four
counties
and
the
food
bank
of
northern
nevada
serves
the
remaining
13
northern
counties.
Both
food
banks
are
members
of
the
feeding
america
network,
the
nation's
largest
hunger
relief
organization
consisting
of
200
food
banks
across
the
country.
A
F
Good
afternoon,
chair
and
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
shane
piccinini
and
I
am
the
manager
of
public
policy
and
government
relations
for
the
food
bank
in
northern
nevada,
and
so
it
is
my
pleasure
to
share
with
you
what
exactly
sb
370
is
going
to
do.
So,
if
you
give
me
one
second,
I
will
go
ahead
and
start
this.
F
So,
first
of
all,
as
as
the
chair
just
pointed
out,
nevada
is,
without
a
doubt
one
of
the
most
food
insecure
states
in
the
country.
Currently
there
are,
you
know
just
under
400
000
people
who
are
struggling
with
hunger.
You
know,
and
of
those
you
know
just
over
134
000
are
children.
So,
to
put
this
into
some
kind
of
context,
we
can
understand
about.
F
One
in
eight
adults
are
struggling
with
hunger,
and,
what's
worse,
is
that
one
in
five
children
are
struggling
with
hunger,
and
this
is
not
something
that
we're
particularly
proud
of,
but
nevada
is
tied
with
louisiana
twice
in
fourth
place
when
it
comes
to
the
number
of
food
secure
individuals,
we
are
currently
sitting
at
20
percent
and
in
2019
before
the
pandemic,
we
were
at
12
when
we
were
ranked
20th
and
that
right
now,
nevada
is
tied
with
louisiana
with
the
highest
child
food
insecurity
rates
at
32
percent
in
2019,
we
were
in
ninth
place
at
almost
20
percent,
so
food
security
is
a
problem
that
touches
just
about
every
part
of
the
work
that
happens
in
the
legislature.
F
So
I
will
do
this.
There
we
go
so
sb
370
does
a
present
an
economic
opportunity
to
support
agriculture
in
nevada,
as
we
continue
to
strengthen
nevada's
agricultural
commodities.
Our
communities,
nevada
agriculture,
has
an
economic
output
of
one
4.71
billion
dollars
in
2020.
F
agriculture,
which
is
ranching
and
farming
is,
you
know,
almost
788
million
dollars,
and
food
and
beverage
manufacturing
is
almost
four
billion
dollars
and
then,
as
you
can
see,
on
the
screen
right
here,
here's
a
list
of
some
of
the
produce
principal
products
that
are
produced
or
raised
in
nevada,
everything
from
spices
to
cattle,
sheep,
lamb,
flour,
fruits
and
vegetables.
F
Very
little
of
that
is
sourced
from
the
state
of
nevada,
and
so
this
is
something
that
we
are
looking
to
change.
So
I
will
take
this
moment
really
quickly,
just
to
walk
through
what
exactly
it
is
that
the
bill
is
going
to
do,
and
we
did
have
an
amendment
for
the
bill.
The
bill
that
the
legislative
council
bureau
crafted
for
us
was
amending
an
existing
program
and
we
we
did
not
want
to
do
that.
We
want
to
keep
the
existing
programs.
F
The
nevada
department
of
agriculture
operates
exactly
as
they
are
we're
asking
for
a
new
sub
chapter
within
chapter
561
to
create
what
I'm
about
to
walk
you
through.
So
so.
The
first
subsection
of
the
bill
would
allow
the
director
to
establish
what
we're
calling
the
home
feeds,
nevada,
agriculture,
food
purchase
program
to
supplement
the
supply
of
nutritious
food
which
is
available
to
persons
through
a
food
bank
or
other
such
provider
that
is
identified
further
down
in
the
bill.
F
Subsection
2
would
allow
the
director
to
solicit
any
gift,
grant
or
donation
to
the
program
upon
receipt
of
any
gift
or
grant.
The
donation
amount
must
be
deposited
into
the
home
feeds,
nevada,
food
purchase
program,
account,
grants,
gifts
or
donations
deposited
in
the
account
must
be
used
in
the
same
manner
as
the
money
in
the
account
subsection.
F
Three
of
the
bill
would
require
the
director
to
develop
a
process
for
which
nutritious
food
that
is
raised,
grown
produced
or
processed
in
the
state
would
be
distributed
to
the
food
banks
and
then
the
food
banks
would
then
be
required
to
distribute
that
food
to
through
our
140
partner
agencies
and
through
the
partner
agencies
of
three
square,
so
that
the
people
in
need
would
would
receive
it,
and
all
of
that
would
be
at
no
charge
subsection
four
upon
receiving
of
the
well
that
that
covers
it.
F
Right
there,
like
the
subsection
for
the
food
bank,
shall
distribute
the
nutritious
food
through
the
emergency
food
kitchens,
food,
pantries
or
homeless,
shelters
and
then
subsection
five
would
require
the
department
on
an
annual
basis,
to
supply
a
report
to
the
governor's
council
on
food
security
and
also
we
would
require
the
food
banks,
three
square
in
the
food
bank
of
northern
nevada,
to
supply
the
nevada
department
of
agriculture
with
quarterly
reports.
F
So
that
is
essentially
what
it
is
that
we
are
asking
for
in
the
bill.
And
so
here
is
our
contact
information
in
case
you
need
it.
But
with
that
we
would
be
happy
to
take
any
questions
that
anybody
might
have,
and
I
want
to
say
that
ashanti
lewis
and
alika
newman
are
also
on
from
three
square
also
on
with
us.
So
they
can
answer
southern
nevada
questions.
K
Thanks
vice
chair
did,
I
did
you
say
you
guys
are
spending
47
million
a
year.
Currently.
Is
that
the
northern
nevada
food
bank,
or
is
that
for
the
entire
state.
F
Shane
pitched
any
for
the
record.
Actually,
that
is
money
that
is
spent
through
the
federal
entitlement
programs
through
tfap
and
through
the
senior
commodities
program,
so
that
isn't
necessarily
money
that
comes
state
from
the
strait
of
nevada,
but
it
is
money
that
is
nevertheless
spent
on
food
that
is
distributed
to
nevadans.
K
That's
actually
I'm
just
more
curious.
What
how
much
do
we
spend
in
nevada
on
these
type
of
programs
between?
I
know
there
are
private
food
banks
and
then
you
guys-
and
so
I'm
just
kind
of
just
out
of
curiosity,
how
much
you
give
an
estimate
of
how
many
dollars
you
spend
on
these
food
programs
in
nevada
in
a
normal
year.
F
Well,
that
is
a
really
good
question
and
it
is
a
number
that
I
would
be
happy
to
research
for
you.
But
let
me
explain
a
little
bit
about
how
this
system
works.
The
two
food
banks,
three
square
in
the
food
bank
in
northern
nevada,
each
have
501c
three
partner
agencies
who
who
get
food
from
us,
but
also
are
able
to
source
food
through
their
own
resources,
and
so
the
number
actually
is
really
high.
F
K
No,
I'm
just
more
curious.
I
know
in
the
rural
areas
you
guys
are
greatly
appreciated,
especially
for
some
seniors
that
live
in
isolated
pockets
of
the
state
and
been
a
great
program
and
really
a
blessing
to
a
lot
of
people.
Last
question:
if
you
guys
go
to
kind
of
where
you
have
to
buy
nevada
only
products,
you
guys
estimate
how
much
more
I
mean,
I
assume
you
buy
your
food
from
california
or
wherever.
K
Currently,
if
you
buy
nevada
produce
only,
I
do
anticipate
a
substantial
increase
in
costs,
or
is
it
going
to
be
kind
of
very
similar.
F
F
So
what
we're
really
looking
to
do
is
make
sure
that
the
producers
and
the
growers,
the
ranchers,
all,
have
an
opportunity
to
participate
in
you
know
the
hunger
relief
work
that's
being
done
in
the
state
of
nevada,
so
this
is
a
supplement
to
that,
and
so,
as
far
as
the
cost
is
concerned,
I
think
I'll,
probably
let
the
department
speculate
on
that
because
I'm
not
very
good
at
speculating
on
commodity
costs,
but
I
don't
think
it
would
be.
K
And
last
I
know
for
years
there
was
a
program
somewhere
in
nevada
where
hunters
were
allowed
to
donate,
like
you
know,
their
elk
or
their
deer
or
whatever
to
to
programs.
Do
you
guys
still
have
a
program
like
that
in
place?
You
know
a
typical
year
we
killed
10
to
20
000
animals
and
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
hunters
aren't
that
anxious
to
necessarily
eat
all
of
it.
I
know
for
quite
a
while.
There
was
quite
a
substantial
number
that
were
donated
to
food
programs
around
the
state.
F
Shane
pitched
any
for
the
record.
I
believe
that
those
still
exist.
A
lot
of
those
donations
would
go
straight
to
our
partner
agencies
in
the
communities,
mostly
probably
rural.
I
don't
recall
of
a
situation
where
any
animals
have
been
delivered
to
our
food
bank
out
on
usa,
parkway
but
yeah.
I
do
know
that
some
of
our
partner
agencies
still
accept
those
donations.
K
Very
good,
if
you
have
a
chance
to
find
out
which
ones
those
are
I'd
like
to
be
able
to
frankly
tell
some
of
the
folks
in
my
I
represent.
You
know
a
huge
chunk
of
rural
nevada
and
when
there
are
situations
like
that'd,
be
great
to
get
some
get
some
more
protein
for
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
people,
I'm
sure
to
appreciate
a
good
steak.
F
Thank
you
for
the
record.
I'd
be
happy
to
provide
you
with
a
list
of
those.
Please
look
for
that
tomorrow,
but
yeah.
I
would
be
happy
to
get
that
for
you.
B
C
C
While
we
glean
from
our
local
grocers,
the
produce
we
receive
is
typically
at
the
end
of
its
nutritional
value
and
usability.
So
occasionally,
local
gardeners
and
small
farms
will
make
donations
of
fruits
and
vegetables
to
us,
but
nowhere
on
the
scale
that's
needed
to
give
to
our
clients,
not
on
a
scale.
That's
able
to
meet
their
nutritional
needs
for
sure
these
new
fruits
and
vegetables
that
we
receive
from
the
food
bank.
C
They
go
a
long
way
to
help
offset
all
of
our
high
sodium
high
sugar
products
that
we
often
receive
and
green
from
grocery
stores.
So,
as
a
small
rural
food
pantry,
this
connection
is
invaluable
to
us.
The
fresh
new
products
that
the
food
bank
is
able
to
procure
and
mobilize
is
something
we
can
never
do
on
our
own.
Sb
370
would
have
an
immense
impact
on
helping
our
residents,
maintain
access
to
nutrient-dense
foods
and
with
the
added
benefit
to
our
agriculture
community.
This
bill,
I
think,
is
a
win-win
for
residents
of
northern
nevada.
Thank
you.
B
B
C
B
B
M
M
Herman
schaible,
this
is
jennifer
ott
from
the
department
of
agriculture.
I'd
like
to
testify.
If
that's
okay,
yes,
please
go
ahead!
Thank
you!
So
much
jennifer,
the
director
for
the
department
of
agriculture.
We
I
just
wanted
to
thank
the
chairman,
donate
and
the
presenters
for
bringing
forth
this
bill.
We.
H
Are
a
proud
partner
of
the
food
banks.
M
And
food
distribution
entities
in
nevada-
and
we
feel
this
is
really
great
solution
for
not
only
supporting.
M
M
B
B
F
M
Well,
we
thank
you
for
your
time
and
thanks
to
everybody
who
took
the
time
to
call
in
and
share
their
opinions
with
us
at
this
point
in
time
we
will
conclude
or
close
the
hearing
on
sb
370.
that
takes
us
to
the
last
item
on
our
agenda.
M
B
B
D
Also,
there
are
many
projects
in
reno,
for
example
the
reno
food
system
or
other
smaller
private
gardens
who
support
local
food
banks
that
are
also
highly
depending
on
pollinators
provided
by
small
backyard
beekeeping
folks,
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
so
talking
about
food
insecurity
has
to
go
along
with
pollinators,
and
this
has
to
then
be
just
made
more
attractive
for
backyard
beekeepers.
B
M
All
right,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
help.
I
certainly
hope
that
we
will
see
a
collaborative
project
between
our
backyard
beekeepers
and
food
security
champions
in
the
future,
and
with
that
that
brings
our
meeting
to
a
close.
We
will
be
meeting
again
on
thursday.
M
Until
then
we
are
just
wanna
say
something
senator
hansen,
you're
leaning
forward,
like
you,
do:
okay,
just
getting
ready
to
shut
your
computer
understood.
In
that
case,
we
are.