S.J.R. 8
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8–SENATOR OHRENSCHALL
PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
SUMMARY—Urges Congress to protect the public lands including
and adjacent to Sunrise Mountain, Frenchman
Mountain and the Rainbow Gardens Area.
(BDR R-946)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: No.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION—Urging Congress to protect the
public lands including and adjacent to Sunrise Mountain,
Frenchman Mountain and the Rainbow Gardens Area.
WHEREAS, The public lands including and adjacent to Sunrise 1
Mountain, Frenchman Mountain and the Rainbow Gardens Area are 2
undeveloped natural treasures located near the Las Vegas Valley; 3
and 4
WHEREAS, These public lands contain colorful mountain ranges 5
rising up from the desert lowlands; and 6
WHEREAS, Gypsum Cave, which holds some of the earliest 7
evidence of human inhabitance in the western United States and is 8
significant to Indian tribes, is located on these public lands; and 9
WHEREAS, These public lands contain evidence of the Great 10
Unconformity, which consists of exposed surface rock that 11
represents more than one quarter of the history (1.2 billion years) of 12
the Earth’s crust and tectonic plates; and 13
WHEREAS, Several plant species that have received special 14
status designation by the Bureau of Land Management are found on 15
these public lands; and 16
WHEREAS, Many Nevada residents enjoy the natural desert 17
landscape and the outdoor recreational opportunities of Sunrise 18
Mountain, Frenchman Mountain and the Rainbow Gardens Area; 19
now, therefore, be it 20
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RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF 1
NEVADA, JOINTLY, That the members of the 83rd Session of the 2
Nevada Legislature hereby urge Congress to protect the public lands 3
including and adjacent to Sunrise Mountain, Frenchman Mountain 4
and the Rainbow Gardens Area by designating them for federal 5
protection, which may include, without limitation, designating all or 6
portions of the area as a national conservation area, national 7
recreation area or national monument, or applying other federal 8
protections that Congress deems appropriate for these important and 9
scenic lands; and be it further 10
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and 11
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President of the United 12
States as the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the 13
House of Representatives and each member of the Nevada 14
Congressional Delegation; and be it further 15
RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes effective upon 16
passage. 17
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