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 41
ST 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 41
ST 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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