86th Legislative Session _ 2011
Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 03, 2011
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Krebs, Chair
P Maher, Vice-Chair
P Rhoden
P Begalka
P Vehle
P Hansen (Tom)
P Fryslie
P Garnos
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Shantel Krebs, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011.
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Fryslie
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 148: increase the authorized number of nonresident waterfowl hunting licenses
and to revise certain provisions regarding the number of allowable nonresident
hunting days.
Presented by: Senator Jim Hundstad
Proponents: Norbe Barrie, Self, Turton (Handout: 1)
Larry Steffen, Self, Pierre
Julie Johnson, Aberdeen Visitor Bureau; Aberdeen Hotel Alliance
Opponents: Michael Carrell, Self, Aberdeen
Cody Warner, Self, Brookings
Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation
Nick Docken, Self, Brookings
Justin Allen, Self, Pierre
Tony Leif, Game, Fish and Parks - Answered Questions
MOTION: AMEND SB 148
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On page 2, line 8, of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from "no more than four".
On page 2, line 8, delete "up to six".
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Begalka
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 148
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Garnos
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (4-5-0-0)
Voting Yes: Maher, Rhoden, Garnos, Frerichs
Voting No: Krebs, Begalka, Vehle, Hansen (Tom), Fryslie
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 148
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On page 2, line 8, of the printed bill, delete "six" and insert "five".
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 148 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Garnos
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: DEFER SB 148 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Hansen (Tom)
Second by: Begalka
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-4-0-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Begalka, Vehle, Hansen (Tom), Fryslie
Voting No: Maher, Rhoden, Garnos, Frerichs
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 153 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011.
SB 157: establish an agricultural supplier's lien and to provide for its grant, content,
filing, priority, and effect.
Presented by: Senator Tim Rave
Proponents: Steven Domm, Self, Marion
Jarvis Haugeberg, Self, Huron
Milt Handcock, Self, Pierre
Mark Stolk, Self, Madison
Representative Justin Cronin
Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association
Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
Matthew McCaulley, SD Grain and Feed (Handout: 2)
Opponents: Karl Adam, Self, Pierre
Brett Koenecke, SD Bankers Association
Dean Krogmann, Independent Community Bankers of SD
Bob Miller, Bank West Pierre
Bob Riter, Jr., SD Assn. Of Livestock Auction Markets
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 157 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011.
SCR 3: Urging the United States Department of Agriculture to use sound science in
making regulatory decisions.
Presented by: Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents: Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association
Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
MOTION: AMEND SCR 3
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On page 1 of the printed resolution, delete lines 3 to 14, inclusive, and insert:
"
WHEREAS, American agriculture has an impressive track record of successfully addressing the
food, clothing, and fiber needs of a growing world population; and
WHEREAS, this success has come through good management, new innovations, and scientific
advancements, including proper use of biotechnology; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of biotechnology by South Dakota farmers leads the nation. According
to the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, ninety-five
percent of all corn and ninety-eight percent of the soybean acres planted in South Dakota in 2010
were a genetically engineered variety; and
WHEREAS, in the field of agricultural biotechnology, farmers have worked closely with the seed
industry to meet their stewardship obligations through contractual arrangements and other
mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, America's farmers and ranchers have demonstrated their ability to coexist with
neighboring growers, whether through neighbor-to-neighbor communications, through state seed
certifying agencies, or other local, state, or regional initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture recently announced its decision to fully
deregulate biotech alfalfa, as well as reestablishment of advisory committees to find ways to ensure
the availability of high quality seed, to ensure that growers have access to the best tools available to
support their production choices, and to conduct research into areas such as ensuring the genetic
integrity, production, and preservation of alfalfa seeds entrusted to the germplasm system; and
WHEREAS, this decision by the United States Department of Agriculture supports the concept
that any proposals to change United States government policy on agricultural biotechnology
regulation must be done through a thoughtful dialogue inclusive of all federal government agencies:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Eighty-sixth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the United States
Secretary of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture be applauded for making
a regulatory decision based on sound science; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the United States Department of Agriculture be urged to
develop a faster approval process for new tools for America's farmers.".
On page 2, delete lines 1 to 23, inclusive.
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Begalka
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SCR 3 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Hansen (Tom)
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SCR 3 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Maher
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Maher, Rhoden, Begalka, Vehle, Garnos
Voting No: Hansen (Tom), Fryslie, Frerichs
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Vehle
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Cindy Louder
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Committee Secretary
Shantel Krebs, Chair
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