80^th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brunner
P    Fryslie
P    Gassman
P    Halverson
P    Hargens
P    Howie
P    Jensen
P    Jerke
P    Nelson
P    Sigdestad
P    Vehle
P    Davis, Vice-Chair
P    Deadrick, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Thomas Deadrick

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1182: establish a refundable checkoff program for cattle.

Presented by:    Representative Joel Dykstra
Proponents:    Michael Stahly, SD Cattlemen's Association
        Don Boggs, SDSU (handout 1)
        Nancy Stirling Neuhauser, self, Midland

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        Jim Houck, self, Akaska
        Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producers Council
        Ron Olinger, SD Corngrowers Association, Pierre
        John Haverhols, self, Hudson
        Scott Jones, self, Midland
        Larry Stomprud, self, Mud Butte
        Doug Van Duyn, self, Colton
        Merrill Kasler, self, Oacoma
        Dave Jennings, self, Montrose
        Tim Zabel, self, Lowry
        David Steffen, self, Burke
        Allen Walth, self, Glenham
        Rebecca Walth, self, Glenham
        Neal Ruhd, self, Clear Lake
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau
Opponents:    Ken Knuppe, SD Stockgrowers Assn.
        Jerry Vogeler, SD Assn. Of Livestock Auction Markets
        Robert Thullner, self, Herreid
        Ernie Mertz, self, Bowdle
        Jerry Petik, Perkins County
        Margaret Nachtigal, Dakota Rural Action
        Joe Vetter, self, Herreid
        Johnny Smith, self, Ft. Pierre
        Randy Burnison, self, Aberdeen
        Jim Fulwides, self, Iona
        Everett Hunt, self, Eagle Butte
        Ralph Kenzy, self, Iona
        Dana Iversen, self, Ft. Pierre
        Kenny Fox, self, Belvidere
        Bob Fortune, self, Belvidere                

The Chair deferred HB 1182 until Tuesday, February 15, 2005.

         HB 1252: approve the state prairie dog management plan.

Presented by:    Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Proponents:    John Cooper, Secretary, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Dave Steffen, self, Burke
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Kevin Honness, self, Ft. Pierre
Opponents:    Mark DeVries, South Dakota Stockgrowers
        Jerry Petik, Perkins County

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        Nancy Hilding, Prairie Hills Audubon Society

The Chair deferred HB 1252 until Tuesday, February 15, 2005.

         HB 1187: establish the prairie dog management assistance program and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Representative Jim Bradford
Proponents:    Mark DeVries, South Dakota Stockgrowers
Opponents:    Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
        John Cooper, Secretary, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Nancy Hilding, Prairie Hills Audubon Society

The Chair deferred HB 1187 until Tuesday, February 15, 2005.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Clara Shelbourn

Committee Secretary

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