Mountain lion hunting repeal vote delayed

A vote to pass a bill that would prohibit the hunting of mountain lions was delayed March 20.

LB671, introduced by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, would repeal the law passed in 2012 that authorizes the state Game and Parks Commission to hold a mountain lion hunting season.

The bill would allow farmers and ranchers to kill a mountain lion they perceive to be a threat.

Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh filed a motion to return the bill to select file to consider an amendment that would strike the bill’s enacting clause, saying it is bad policy to reverse legislation passed as recently as 2012.

Senators moved on to other bills on the agenda without taking a vote on the bill. LB671 remains on final reading.