82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 01, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Garnos
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Kloucek
P    Lintz
P    McNenny
P    Peterson (Jim)
P    Sutton
P    Hansen (Tom), Vice-Chair
P    Duenwald, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Duenwald

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 102: establish certain notification requirements related to the use of Roundup Ready alfalfa.

The Chair deferred SB 102 until Tuesday, February 6, 2007.

MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF, LARRY GABRIEL, HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Peterson (Jim)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Lintz, McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

Excused:    Kloucek

MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF , STEVE PIRNER, HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Lintz
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Kloucek, Lintz, McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

         SB 79: revise the boundaries of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Lintz
Opponents:    Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture

MOTION:     AMEND SB 79

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     On page 2, after line 2 of the printed bill, insert:

"      Section  1.  That chapter 34-35 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any person or commercial entity that, before July 1, 2007, was legally engaged in the retail sale, wholesale sale, storage, or transport of fireworks or pyrotechnics, or any successor to any such person or commercial entity, may continue to engage in any such sales, storage, or transport activity, notwithstanding any changes made to the boundaries of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District that take effect on July 1, 2007.".

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Lintz

Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     AMEND SB 79

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     On page 2, line 2 of the printed bill, delete everything after " beginning " and insert " , excepting therefrom areas within the limits of third class municipalities . The Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District does not include any area within the limits of any municipality ".

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

The Chair deferred SB 79 until Tuesday, February 6, 2007.

         SB 145: provide for the labeling of the origin of certain meat and meat products and to establish related penalties.

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek
Proponents:    Matt McLarty, SD Farmers Union
        Ken Knuppe, SD Stockgrowers Assoc.
        Silvia Christen, Dakota Rural Action
Opponents:    Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
        Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producers Council
        Brenda Forman, SD Cattlemen's Association

MOTION:     AMEND SB 145

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 11 to 13 , inclusive.

     On page 2 , delete lines 1 to 24 , inclusive.

     On page 3 , delete lines 1 to 18 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Died for a lack of a second


MOTION:     DEFER SB 145 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lintz
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 145

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     On page 3, line 6 of the printed bill, delete " 3 " and insert "4".

     On page 3 , line 12, delete " 2 and 3 " and insert "3 and 4".

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Sutton
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     TO TABLE SB 145

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Lintz, McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

Voting No:    Kloucek, Sutton

          SB 167: revise the daily bag limit for pheasants on private shooting preserves.

Presented by:    Senator Ryan Maher

MOTION:     DEFER SB 167 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sutton
Second by:    Hanson (Gary)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Lintz, McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

Excused:    Kloucek


         SB 194: provide for the election of the secretary of agriculture.

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek
Opponents:    Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
        Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 194 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lintz
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Lintz, McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

Voting No:    Kloucek

         SB 128: revise certain provisions related to the Soybean Research and Promotion Council.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Peterson
Proponents:    Darrell Davis, self, Ipswich
        Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture

MOTION:     AMEND SB 128

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     On page 4, after line 1 of the printed bill, insert:

"      Section 6. This provisions of this Act may be implemented only if the National Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act, 7 USC 6301-6311, as amended to January 1, 2007, is repealed.".


Moved by:    Peterson (Jim)
Second by:    Sutton
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 128 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Hanson (Gary)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Kloucek, Lintz, McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

 MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Lintz
Second by:    Sutton
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Jay Duenwald, Chair