Assembly Amendment to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19 (BDR R-1646)
Proposed by: Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining
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Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:
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Amend the resolution, page 2, between lines 12 and 13, by inserting:
"Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature strongly supports Alternative 1, the "No Action" alternative, as described in the draft Environmental Impact Statement on Surface Management Regulations and Locatable Mineral Operations, to maintain the existing 3809 Regulations without revision or modification; and be it further".
Amend the preamble of the resolution, page 1, before line 1, by inserting:
"Whereas, Mining is of critical importance to Nevada and its rural communities as a significant contributor to this state’s economy; and
Whereas, The "Nevada model" of regulating the mineral industry is known and respected industrywide because it balances the global needs for natural resources with related environmental concerns and the economic needs of private business, thereby resulting in an environmentally healthy state with a viable and responsible mineral industry that uses state-of-the-art technology; and".
Amend the preamble of the resolution, page 2, line 3, after "having the" by inserting "successful".
Amend the preamble of the resolution, page 2, line 5, by deleting "lands;" and inserting:
"lands, thereby imposing significantly detrimental impacts on the mineral industry and the State of Nevada;".