82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 13, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Deadrick, Vice-Chair
P    DeVries
P    Gassman
P    Halverson
P    Hargens
P    Howie
P    Jerke
P    Nelson
P    Pitts
P    Sigdestad
P    Vanneman
P    Vehle
P    Brunner, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas Brunner

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 2007

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

          SB 138: place restrictions on the use of certain animal traps.

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek
Proponents:    Bob De Jong, self, Lesterville
        Henry Zimmerman, self, Yankton
Opponents:    Kim Potter, South Dakota Trappers Association

        John Ahmquist, Self, Watertown (Handout #1)
        Ray Maize, Western SD Fur Harvestors
        Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     AMEND SB 138

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     On page 1, line 5 of the Senate engrossed bill, delete everything after " dwelling " and insert ".".

     On page 1 , delete lines 6 to 10 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-8-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Vehle

Voting No:    DeVries, Hargens, Jerke, Nelson, Pitts, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Brunner

 MOTION:     DEFER SB 138 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, DeVries, Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jerke, Nelson, Pitts, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Vehle, Brunner

          HB 1299: authorize the issuance of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Proponents:    Representative Tom Hackl (Handout #2)
Opponents:    Doug Hansen, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1299

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     On page 2, line 2 of the printed bill, after " during " insert "each of".

     On page 3 , line 5, delete " January " and insert "July".

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

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1299

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     On page 2, line 3 of the printed bill, delete " two " and insert "five".

     On page 2 , after line 3, insert:

"

     If any holder of a valid lifetime hunting and fishing license ceases to be a South Dakota resident, the lifetime license may not be used for hunting or fishing in South Dakota. However, the holder may renew the lifetime license and may then purchase a combination fishing and small game hunting license for use in lieu of the lifetime license. The combination license shall be sold at the rate established for South Dakota residents. ".

     On page 2 , line 8, delete everything after " means " and insert ". The license may also be renewed by a license agent. The department or the agent may charge an amount not to exceed two dollars for the renewal of the lifetime hunting and fishing license. Fees for the issuance of a lifetime hunting and fishing license shall be established by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26.".

     On page 2 , delete lines 9 to 19 , inclusive.

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

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1299 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    DeVries, Gassman, Hargens, Howie, Nelson, Pitts, Sigdestad, Vehle

Voting No:    Deadrick, Halverson, Jerke, Vanneman, Brunner

          SB 9: require water pollution control permits for certain concentrated animal feeding

operations.

Presented by:    Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Proponents:    Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
        Brenda Forman, SD Assn. Of Co-ops/Ag. Unity
        Matt McLarty, SD Farmers Union
        Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producers Council
        Mary Duvall, SD Farm Bureau
        Angela Ehlers, SD Assoc. Of Conservation Districts
Opponents:    William Richter, Self, Hecla

The Chair deferred SB 9 until Thursday, February 15, 2007.

The Chair deferred SB 8 until Thursday, February 15, 2007.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Sigdestad
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Jeannette Schipper

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair