86^th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
E    Vanneman, Chair
P    Hoffman, Vice-Chair
P    Brunner
P    Kopp
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Verchio
P    Van Gerpen
P    Nelson (Stace)
P    Schaefer
P    Schrempp
P    Street
P    Sigdestad
P    Kloucek

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Hoffman, Vice Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 2011.

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Schaefer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1010: revise the definition of bulk pesticide.

Proponents:    Walt Bones, Department of Agriculture
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1010

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Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Verchio
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Hoffman, Brunner, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Verchio, Van Gerpen, Nelson (Stace), Schaefer, Schrempp, Street, Sigdestad, Kloucek

Excused:    Vanneman

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1010 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        HB 1016: revise certain provisions regarding the licensing and regulation of grain buyers, grain warehouses, and weighmasters.

Proponents:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1016

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Kopp
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Hoffman, Brunner, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Verchio, Van Gerpen, Nelson (Stace), Schaefer, Schrempp, Street, Sigdestad, Kloucek

Excused:    Vanneman

Presentation/Update from the Department of Agriculture _ (Handouts 1 and 2) Walt Bones, Department Secretary, briefed the Committee on issues regarding that Department. Secretary Bones commented that the Department of Agriculture's Budget is 4/10ths of one percent of the State's total FY 2011 Budget. He introduced staff members, Brad Berven, Darwin Kurtenbach, and Deputy Secretary, John Farris. The following staff members reported on issues affecting South Dakota and its agriculture industry: Blair Dunn, Legal Counsel, Office of Ag Policy; Dale Blumenhourst, Director, Division of Agriculture Development Programs; Kevin Fridley, Director, Division of Agriculture Services; Joe Lowe, Director, Division of SD Wildland, Fire and Suppression; Ray

Sowards, Director, Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry; and Jerome Hertel, Director of SD State Fair.

Report from State Veterinarian: Dr. Dustin Oedekoven advised that his Office reports to the Department of Agriculture for budgetary purposes. Dr. Odekoven presented a report on the South Dakota Animal Industry Board. (Handout 3)

Larry Stearns, Director, SD Brand Board, presented highlights on issues regarding the Livestock Brand Registration, Investigation, and Inspection Fees.
                            
MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Grace Curtis

Committee Secretary

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