Of importance to boaters and stream anglers: SB 226- which would restrict the recreational use of “private waters” in NM and allow the State Game Commission to determine what waters are navigable- will be heard today in the Senate Conservation Committee, starting around 2:00 pm. An amendment will be offered by sponsor, Richard Martinez, which attempt to resolve issues raised by OSE, NMAG and myself. I cannot attend, but will continue to follow its progress.
Since there are lots of legal issues involved in this legislation, I expect that this bill (and its companion HB 235) will be in for a closer hearings in the Judiciary Committees. It is set in House Judiciary on February 23.