82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 15, 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 13, 2007

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Proponents testified Tuesday, February 13, 2007.

Opponents:    William Richter, Self, Hecla. Continued testimony from February 13, 2007.

        Representative Al Novstrup

Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, was given the opportunity for rebuttal.

Questions of the Committee were answered by
    Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
    Larry Gabriel, Department of Agriculture
    Angela Ehlers, SD Association of Conservation Districts
    William Richter, Hecla

MOTION:     AMEND SB 9

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     On page 1, line 8 of the printed bill, after " 34A-2-36 " insert "unless the operation does not discharge any of the pollutants regulated pursuant to § 34A-2-36".

Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 9

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

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

Voting No:    DeVries, Halverson

          SB 8: regulate natural gas produced with water unless the gas is used for personal purposes.

Presented by:    Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 8

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Vehle

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

MOTION:     PLACE SB 8 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

The Chair deferred SB 79 until another day.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Jeannette Schipper

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair