82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 20, 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 15, 2007

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

         HB 1145: revise certain provisions concerning utility right-of-way maintenance.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Lintz
Proponents:    Dan Hutt, Black Hills Electric Cooperative
        Gary Jensen, Black Hills Power
        Representative Larry Tidemann
        Michael DeMersseman, Black Hills Corporation

The Chair deferred HB 1145 until Thursday, February 22, 207.


         HB 1225: revise the title of the coordinated soil and water conservation fund and coordinated soil and water conservation plan.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Angela Ehlers, SD Assoc. Of Conservation Districts

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1225

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Peterson (Jim)
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 1225 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1265: revise certain provisions defining renewable energy and recycled energy.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Dale Niezwaag, Basin Electric Power Cooperative
        Ed Anderson, Rural Electric Assn, SD

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1265

Moved by:    Lintz
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
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 1265 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Jay Duenwald, Chair