81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 02, 2006

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brunner
P    Fryslie
E    Gassman
P    Halverson
E    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, JANUARY 31, 2006

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

         HB 1191: authorize the issuance of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Opponents:    Doug Hansen, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1191 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sigdestad
Second by:    Jerke
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-1-2-0)

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

Voting No:    Brunner

Excused:    Gassman, Hargens

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

Testimony on this bill was heard on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.

Larry Gabriel, Secretary of Agriculture, answered questions on a proposed amendment.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1162

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

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     Section  1.  That chapter 38-21 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any person, or representative of the person, who files with the secretary an allegedly false or frivolous claim of damage caused by the use of a pesticide is subject to an action in circuit court initiated by the State of South Dakota. If the court determines that the person or the person's representative intentionally or maliciously filed a false or frivolous claim of damage caused by the use of a pesticide, the person shall provide restitution, as determined by the court, for expenses incurred by the State of South Dakota in the investigation of the false or frivolous claim."

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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1162 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Gassman, Hargens

         HB 1212: revise certain provisions related to limited big game hunting licenses for landowners.

Presented by:    Representative Barry Jensen
Proponents:    Doug Hansen, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Ken Knuppe, SD Stockgrowers Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1212

Moved by:    Sigdestad
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Gassman, Hargens

         HB 1031: revise certain procedures and criteria permitting certain persons to acquire certain big game hunting licenses by means of landowner preference and to revise the areas permitted to be hunted under such licenses.

Presented by:    Doug Hansen, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1031 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Jensen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

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


Excused:    Gassman, Hargens

         HB 1172: revise certain provisions related to the allocation of nonresident big game hunting licenses.

Presented by:    Representative Gordon Howie (handout 1)
Proponents:    Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

Doug Hansen, Division of Wildlife, GFP, provided informational input on the bill.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1172

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-1-2-0)

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

Voting No:    Davis

Excused:    Gassman, Hargens

         HB 1146: provide for the issuance of certain unused nonresident waterfowl licenses.

Presented by:    Representative Paul Dennert (handout 2)
Proponents:    Nancy Krumm, self, Aberdeen
Opponents:    Steve Nelson, SD Migratory Bird Assn. (referenced a booklet, 2005 Lower Oahe Waterfowl Hunting Guide, available through GFP)
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

Doug Hansen, GFP, provided informational input.

The Chair deferred HB 1146 until Tuesday, February 7, 2006.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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


Clara Shelbourn

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

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