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The 2011 Session of the Nevada State Legislature has ended on June 7th, 2011.  The following is a list of Bills pertinent to NWRA readers.  All were signed into law except where noted.  (AB = Assembly Bill, SB = Senate Bill).

AB46 -- Chapter 87, Effective May 24, 2011:  Clarifies the  inapplicability of certain partial tax abatements to various assessments relating to the adjudication of water rights and management of water resources. (BDR 32-468)

AB73 -- Chapter 113, Effective May 24th, 2011: Revises provisions governing the appropriation of water for a beneficial use. (BDR 48-467)

AB102 -- Chapter 52, Effective July 1st, 2011: Revises provisions governing the requirements for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor. (BDR 54-767)

AB114 -- Did not become Law: Revises the amount of the fee for issuing and recording a certain permit for an existing water right for irrigational purposes. (BDR 48-209)

AB115 -- Chapter 166, Effective July 1st, 2011: Revises provisions governing the appropriation of water for beneficial use. (BDR 48-207)

SB361 -- Did not become Law: Authorizes the issuance of a temporary permit to appropriate water to establish fire-resistant vegetative cover in certain areas. (BDR 48-285)

SB426 -- Did not become Law: Makes various changes related to energy. (BDR 58-1156)

Recommendations for Legislative Committee on Public Lands

This document contains the recommendations for legislative action for the Committee on Public Lands in the 2011 Nevada Legislative Session (updated August 25, 2010).