(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 14, 2025)
FIRST REPRINT A.B. 86
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ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 86–COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
(ON BEHALF OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
FOR THE REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT OF THE
TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY AND
THE MARLETTE LAKE WATER SYSTEM)
PREFILED JANUARY 6, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to forestry.
(BDR 47-377)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: Yes.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to forestry; revising provisions relating to logging
permits; removing certain requirements relating to a
cutting operation; and providing other matters properly
relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Under existing law, a timber owner or the agent of a timber owner is required 1
to secure a logging permit from the State Forester Firewarden prior to any logging 2
or cutting operation. (NRS 528.042) Existing law defines the term “logging 3
operation” as the commercial harvesting of trees by a timber owner or the agent of 4
a timber owner using certain methods. (NRS 528.0175) Section 1 of this bill 5
removes the requirement to secure a logging permit for a cutting operation. 6
Existing law requires every timber owner or operator to sow suitable grass seed 7
on certain trails, roads and landings upon completion of a logging or cutting 8
operation. (NRS 528.057) Existing law also requires the holder of a timberland 9
conversion certificate to provide a copy of the certificate to any timber operator 10
prior to any logging or cutting operation on land covered by the certificate. (NRS 11
528.086) Sections 1.3 and 1.7 of this bill remove such requirements for a cutting 12
operation. 13
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 528.042 is hereby amended to read as follows: 1
528.042 1. Prior to any logging [or cutting] operation, any 2
timber owner or the agent of the timber owner shall secure a logging 3
permit from the State Forester Firewarden. 4
2. Application for such permit shall be made to the nearest 5
office of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of 6
Conservation and Natural Resources. 7
Sec. 1.3. NRS 528.057 is hereby amended to read as follows: 8
528.057 1. Every timber owner or operator, upon completion 9
of his or her logging [or cutting] operation, shall sow suitable grass 10
seed on skid trails, skid roads, unmaintained roads and landings to 11
help maintain the productive condition of the cut-over timberlands. 12
Drill seedings shall be done where feasible. 13
2. The seed shall: 14
(a) Be approved by the State Forester Firewarden; 15
(b) Not be sown during windy weather or when the ground is 16
frozen or under any other unsuitable conditions; and 17
(c) Be spread evenly at not less than 12 pounds per acre when 18
moisture conditions are favorable. 19
Sec. 1.7. NRS 528.086 is hereby amended to read as follows: 20
528.086 Prior to any logging [or cutting] operation on any land 21
covered by a timberland conversion certificate, the holder shall 22
furnish a copy of such certificate to any timber operator harvesting 23
forest products on such land. 24
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025. 25
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