Amendment No. 304

Senate Amendment to Senate Bill No. 397 (BDR 26-1530)

Proposed by: Committee on Natural Resources

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Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:

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Receded Not | Receded Not

Amend section 1, page 1, line 1, by deleting "321" and inserting "277".

Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting line 2 and inserting:

"the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.".

Amend sec. 2, page 1, by deleting lines 13 through 15 and inserting:

"5. It is in the best interest of this state to ensure that certain public entities have continuing authority to enter into cooperative agreements for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of such unique and irreplaceable sites in this state.".

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 3 through 7 and adding a new section designated sec. 3, following sec. 2, to read as follows:

"Sec. 3. 1. A public entity, in cooperation with the office of historic preservation of the department of museums, library and arts, may enter into a cooperative agreement with any person, agency of the Federal Government or other public entity for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of unique archaeological or historical sites in this state, including, without limitation, cooperative agreements to:

(a) Monitor compliance with and enforce any federal or state statutes or regulations for the protection of such sites.

(b) Ensure the sensitive treatment of such sites in a manner that provides for their long-term preservation and the consideration of the values of relevant cultures.

(c) Apply for and accept grants and donations for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of such sites.

(d) Create and enforce:

(1) Legal restrictions on the use of real property; and

(2) Easements for conservation, as defined in NRS 111.410,

for the protection of such sites.

2. As used in this section, "public entity" means any:

(a) Agency of this state, including the office of historic preservation;

(b) County, city or town in this state; and

(c) Indian tribe in this state.".

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

"AN ACT relating to cooperative agreements; authorizing certain public entities to enter into cooperative agreements for the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of unique archaeological or historical sites in this state; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.".

Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

"SUMMARY—Authorizes certain public entities to enter into cooperative agreements for preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of unique archaeological or historical sites in this state. (BDR 22-1530)".