82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 06, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007

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

         SB 188: prohibit the sale, planting, or harvesting of Roundup Ready alfalfa.

Presented by:    Senator Kenneth McNenny
Proponents:    Pat Trask, self, Wasta (Handout #1)
        Silvia Christen, Dakota Rural Action (Handout #2)
Opponents:    Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Assn. (Handout #3 & 4)
        Matthew Fanta, self, Shoreview, Mn
        Cody Hostler, self, Ft Pierre
        Brenda Forman, SD Assn. Of Cooperatives
        Ronald Olinger, SD Corn Growers Assn.



MOTION:     DO PASS SB 188

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Kloucek
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(3-6-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Kloucek, Lintz, McNenny

Voting No:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

MOTION:     DEFER SB 188 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-3-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Kloucek, Lintz, McNenny

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

Presented by:    Senator Kenneth McNenny

Proponents:    Pat Trask, self, Wasta
Opponents:    Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Assn.
        Brenda Forman, SD Assn. Of Cooperatives
        Nancee Johnson, SD Soybean Association
        Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 102

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Lintz
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(4-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Kloucek, Lintz, McNenny, Duenwald

Voting No:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom)

MOTION:     DEFER SB 102 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-4-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Kloucek, Lintz, McNenny, Duenwald

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

Presented by:    Senator Jim Lintz

MOTION:     AMEND SB 79

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

"      Section 3. That § 34-37-11 be amended to read as follows:

     34-37-11.   No person may sell or cause to be sold, discharge , or cause to be discharged, any pyrotechnics of any description whatever or any consumer fireworks within the exterior boundaries of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District, and no person may discharge or cause to be discharged any pyrotechnics or consumer fireworks within a zone that extends three hundred feet beyond the exterior boundaries of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District in this state. No person may sell or cause to be sold, discharge, or cause to be discharged, any pyrotechnics of any description or any consumer fireworks within any national forest, national park, state forest, or any land owned or leased by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. However, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks may, by written authorization, permit the discharge of pyrotechnics or consumer fireworks , pyrotechnic displays, sales, or exhibits on land owned or leased by the department unless otherwise prohibited by statute. Any violation of this section which occurs on any land owned or leased by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation of this Section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. ".


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

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 79 AS AMENDED


Moved by:    Lintz
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 79

79ttd
     On page 1, line 2 of the printed bill, after " District " insert ", to authorize the continuation of activities by certain business affected by the boundary change, and to prohibit the discharge of fireworks within a zone adjacent to the district".

Moved by:    Lintz
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     PLACE SB 79 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1023: revise certain provisions concerning the definition of big game and the possession, transportation, and sale of big game meat and animal parts.

Presented by:    Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks
Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, Bear Country USA

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1023

Moved by:    McNenny
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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1023 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.



         HB 1112: revise certain provisions regarding the transportation of fur-bearing animals.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Lintz
Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, Bear Country USA
        Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1112

Moved by:    Lintz
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:     PLACE HB 1112 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Jay Duenwald, Chair