81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, January 31, 2006

                                            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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2006

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

         HB 1098: exempt swine and cattle semen from sales use tax.

Presented by:    Representative Barry Jensen
Proponents:    Steve Schmeichel, Hurley
        Brenda Forman, SD Assn. Of Co-ops/Ag. Unity
        Matt McLarty, SD Farmers Union


Opponents:    Jack Magee, Department of Revenue and Regulation

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1098

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Fryslie, Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jensen, Jerke, Nelson, Sigdestad, Vehle, Davis, Deadrick

         HB 1162: provide for restitution to the state for expenses incurred in investigating false claims related to pesticide use.

Presented by:    Representative Gordon Howie
Proponents:    Scott Guffey, SD Assoc. Of Weed & Pest Supervisors
        Dale Patterson, self, Wall

Upon request, Larry Gabriel, Secretary of Agriculture, shared information.

The Chair deferred HB 1162 until Thursday, February 2, 2006.

         HB 1181: revise certain provisions regarding humane societies.

Presented by:    Representative Gary Jerke
Proponents:    Suzanne Nutter, self, Sioux Falls
        Curt Nulle, self, Sturgis
        Mary Duvall, SD Farm Bureau
        Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1181

Moved by:    Jerke
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1181

1181tc
     On page 1, line 5 of the printed bill, delete everything after " corporate " and insert " under the general laws for incorporation organized as a nonprofit corporation in this".

     On page 1 , line 9, after " qualified " insert " nonprofit ".

     On page 1 , line 13, delete " trustees " and insert "board of directors ".

     On page 2 , line 5, delete " trustees " and insert "board of directors".

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1181 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Jerke
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Fryslie, Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jensen, Jerke, Nelson, Sigdestad, Vehle, Davis, Deadrick

         HB 1116: establish the prairie dog management assistance program and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Representative Jim Bradford
Proponents:    Howard Heinert, self, Parmelee
        Ken Knuppe, SD Stockgrowers Assn.
Opponents:    Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1116

Moved by:    Sigdestad
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1116 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Fryslie, Howie, Jensen, Jerke, Nelson, Vehle, Davis, Deadrick


Voting No:    Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Sigdestad

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Clara Shelbourn

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair


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