AB85

Existing law establishes certain provisions governing the management of wildlife in this State by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners, commonly known as the “Commission,” and the Department of Wildlife. (Chapter 501 of NRS) This bill expands the wildlife managed by the Commission and Department to include designated invertebrates. As a result of the inclusion of designated invertebrates, certain fees and penalties that apply to violations of certain provisions of existing law relating to wildlife will also apply to violations related to designated invertebrates. (See, e.g., NRS 501.385, 502.240, 504.295) Section 2 of this bill defines “designated invertebrate” to mean any species of invertebrate designated as a species of greatest conservation need in the State Wildlife Action Plan, not including pests, as defined in section 2.5 of this bill. Section 3 of this bill defines “State Wildlife Action Plan.” Section 5 of this bill revises the definition of “wildlife” to include designated invertebrates. Section 3.5 of this bill requires the Department, in preparing the State Wildlife Action Plan, to coordinate with the State Department of Agriculture and consider the Nevada Managed Pollinator Protection Plan prepared by the State Department of Agriculture. Section 4 of this bill applies the definitions in sections 2, 2.5 and 3 to the provisions of existing law that govern wildlife. Existing law requires: (1) wildlife to be classified into certain categories; and (2) the Commission