85
th Legislative Session _ 2010
Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 04, 2010
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Cronin
P Frerichs
P Hoffman
E Kopp
P Olson (Betty)
P Schrempp
P Sly
P Sorenson
P Street
E Van Gerpen
P Verchio
E Vanneman, Vice-Chair
P Brunner, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brunner.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2010.
Moved by: Sorenson
Second by: Schrempp
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HCR 1006: Urging the United States Forest Service, the National Park Service, the
Bureau of Land Management, and other federal agencies to actively manage
mountain pine beetle infestations on lands under their control in South Dakota.
The Chair handed the gavel to Representative Verchio.
Presented by: Representative Thomas Brunner
Proponents: Ray Sowers, Department of Agriculture (Handout 1)
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION HCR 1006
Moved by: Hoffman
Second by: Sorenson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)
Voting Yes: Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio,
Brunner
Excused: Kopp, Van Gerpen, Vanneman
HB 1096: revise the penalty for an open burning violation in the Black Hills Forest
Fire Protection District.
Proponents: Representative Mike Verchio
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1096
Moved by: Sly
Second by: Hoffman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-4-0)
Voting Yes: Cronin, Hoffman, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio, Brunner
Excused: Frerichs, Kopp, Van Gerpen, Vanneman
MOTION: PLACE HB 1096 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Hoffman
Second by: Cronin
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
The gavel was returned to Chairman Brunner.
HB 1102: correct an error in the boundary description of the Wall Lake State Game
Bird Refuge in Hand County.
Proponents: Representative Peggy Gibson (amendments 1102ta, 1102 tta)
Greg Rediger, self, Miller
Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
MOTION: AMEND HB 1102
1102ta
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. That § 41-5-1.1 be repealed.
41-5-1.1. The Wall Lake State Game Bird Refuge shall be comprised of the south half and the
south half of the north half of section eight; all of section nine; southwest quarter, south half of the
northwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section ten; the north half of
section sixteen and the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section seventeen; all in township
one hundred nine north, range sixty-eight west of the fifth principal meridian, Hand County, South
Dakota. "
Moved by: Street
Second by: Verchio
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1102 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Street
Second by: Olson (Betty)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)
Voting Yes: Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio,
Brunner
Excused: Kopp, Van Gerpen, Vanneman
MOTION: AMEND TITLE OF HB 1102
1102tta
On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete "correct an error in the boundary description of" and
insert "repeal certain provisions establishing".
Moved by: Cronin
Second by: Olson (Betty)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1127: authorize landowners and lessees to possess certain game animal and game
bird trophies.
Proponents: Representative Oran Sorenson (amendment 1127ta)
Opponents: Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
MOTION: AMEND HB 1127
1127ta
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. That chapter 41-14 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
The secretary of game, fish and parks may provide a written authorization allowing a resident
landowner or lessee to take possession of the antlers, horns, and skulls of white-tailed deer, mule
deer, or antelope found on the landowner's property or a game bird found on the property if a
conservation officer has determined that there is no reasonable suspicion that the animal may have
been killed illegally. The landowner or lessee may not take possession of the deer or antelope parts
or game bird unless a conservation officer has:
(1) Examined the animal before it is moved from the location where it was initially found;
(2) Conducted an investigation; and
(3) Subsequently made a determination as to the presence or lack of reasonable suspicion of
a violation of state law or rule.
If evidence exists that the deer, antelope, or game bird was killed by a firearm or bow and arrow,
the conservation officer shall consult with the officer's immediate supervisor to determine
appropriate disposition of the antlers, horns, skull, or game bird."
Moved by: Frerichs
Second by: Schrempp
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DEFER HB 1127 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Cronin
Second by: Verchio
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (3-7-3-0)
Voting Yes: Cronin, Sly, Verchio
Voting No: Frerichs, Hoffman, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sorenson, Street, Brunner
Excused: Kopp, Van Gerpen, Vanneman
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1127 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Olson (Betty)
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-3-3-0)
Voting Yes: Frerichs, Hoffman, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sorenson, Street, Brunner
Voting No: Cronin, Sly, Verchio
Excused: Kopp, Van Gerpen, Vanneman
HB 1176: authorize certain licensed hunters who are quadriplegic to hunt using a
designated hunter.
Proponents: Representative Nick Moser
Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1176
Moved by: Schrempp
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)
Voting Yes: Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio,
Brunner
Excused: Kopp, Van Gerpen, Vanneman
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Schrempp
Second by: Olson (Betty)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Grace Curtis
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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair
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