86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            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

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        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

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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

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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

Committee Secretary

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