85th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 11, 2010

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Cronin
P    Frerichs
P    Hoffman
P    Kopp
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Schrempp
P    Sly
P    Sorenson
P    Street
P    Van Gerpen
P    Verchio
P    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 9, 2010.

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

        HB 1274: repeal certain restrictions relating to the location of apiaries.
        
Handouts 1 and 2 from the Department of Agriculture.

Proponents:    Representative Jason Frerichs
        David Steffen, self, Burke


        Representative Kristi Noem
        Jerry Hutchinson, self, Burke
        Brad Hutchinson, self, Burke
        Mike Block, self, Webster
        Leigh Johnson, self, Webster
        John Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union
Opponents:    Don Schmidt, self, Winner
        Mark Trandall, self, Winner
        Gary Schmidt, self, Martin
        Wayne Bolton, self, Winner
        Dave Krause, self, Murdo

Bill Even, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, answered questions of committee members.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1274

Moved by:    Sorenson
Second by:    Street
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1274 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by Three-Fifths Majority. (10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Vanneman, Brunner

Voting No:    Frerichs, Sorenson, Street

Chairman Brunner handed the gavel to Vice Chair Vanneman.

        HB 1145: limit certain requirements associated with animal identification systems.

Presented by:    Representative Lance Russell


MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1145

Moved by:    Street


Second by:    Schrempp
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio, Vanneman

Excused:    Van Gerpen, Brunner

        HB 1170: authorize the issuance of certain lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.

Proponents:    Representative Darrell Solberg
Opponents:    Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1170

Moved by:    Frerichs
Second by:    Sorenson
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1170 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Kopp
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-4-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Hoffman, Kopp, Sly, Street, Verchio, Vanneman

Voting No:    Frerichs, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sorenson

Excused:    Van Gerpen, Brunner

        HB 1260: revise the definition of federal law enforcement officer to include certain United States Forest Service personnel.

Proponents:    Representative Lance Russell
        Nancy Martinez, self, Custer

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1260

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

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio, Vanneman

Excused:    Van Gerpen, Brunner

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1260 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Street
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

The Chair deferred HB 1264 to another Legislative Day.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

Grace Curtis

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair


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