85th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: 75, A, 3/11/2010 8:30:00 AM

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Engels
P    Gosch
P    Brunner, Chair
P    Maher
P    Dempster
P    Rhoden, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Larry Rhoden, Chair.

        SB 75: define certain terms related to liability for agritourism activities.

Presented by:    Blair Dunn, SD Department of Agriculture
Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 75

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    On page 2, line 18, of the House engrossed bill, delete "with or".

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 75

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    On page 2 of the House engrossed bill, delete lines 3 to 8, inclusive, and insert:

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            (4)    "Agritourism activity," any activity carried out on a farm, on a ranch, in a forest, or on an agribusiness operation that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, to view or participate in agricultural activities, including farming, ranching, historical, cultural, harvest-your-own, or nature-based activities and attractions. An activity is an agritourism activity whether or not the participant paid to participate in the activity. An activity is not an agritourism activity if the participant is paid to participate in the activity;".

    On page 2, line 18, delete "with or".

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Maher
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Gosch, Brunner, Maher, Dempster, Rhoden

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cindy Louder

Committee Secretary

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