86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    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 Vanneman, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2011.

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

        HB 1129: define a loaded firearm.

Proponents:    Representative Kristin Conzet
        Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Association
Opponents:    Zach Lautenschlager, South Dakota Gun Owners

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1129

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    On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, delete everything after "any firearm" and insert "containing an unexpended shell, cartridge, bullet, or projectile in the chamber or cylinder;".

    On page 1, delete line 6.


Moved by:    Nelson (Stace)
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1129 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Nelson (Stace)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-2-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Schrempp, Street

        HB 1082: provide for reduced hunting license fees for senior citizens.

Proponents:    Representative Stace Nelson
        Neal McIntyre, self, Winfred
Opponents:    Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        George Vandel, self, Pierre

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1082

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    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, after "hunting license" insert "or permit".

    On page 1, line 7, after "the license" insert "or permit".

    On page 1, line 10, after "license" insert "or permit".

Moved by:    Nelson (Stace)
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1082 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Schaefer
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Vanneman, Brunner, Kopp, Verchio, Van Gerpen, Schaefer, Schrempp, Street

Voting No:    Hoffman, Olson (Betty), Nelson (Stace), Kloucek

Excused:    Sigdestad

        HB 1163: allow certain disabled veterans to obtain a disabled hunter permit.

Proponents:    Representative Stace Nelson (Handout 1)
        Neal McIntyre, self, Winfred
        Bob Hill, self, Brookings
        Dennis Foell, Disabled American Veterans
Opponents:    Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks
        George Vandel, self, Pierre

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1163 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Schaefer
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1163

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "    Section 1. That § 41-8-37 be amended to read as follows:

    41-8-37. No Except as provided in this section, no person, who is in or on a motor vehicle, may

discharge a firearm or bow and arrow at any wild animals except coyotes, jackrabbits, rodents, skunks, badgers, raccoons, and foxes.

    Licensed hunters who have a disability rating by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs of at least thirty percent, and licensed hunters who are paraplegics or otherwise physically unable to walk with or without crutches, braces, or other mechanical support or who are otherwise considered to be limited or impaired in their ability to walk, and who have may apply for and shall receive a disabled hunter permit. Any licensed hunter who has been issued a disabled hunter permit by the department, may shoot in fields, woods, or from public roads from a stationary motor vehicle while hunting game animals or game birds in accordance with the conditions of the permit and rules promulgated by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission. The commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish the definition of disabled hunter; the eligibility criteria, application, and approval procedures for issuance of a disabled hunter permit; the duration of a permit; and the extent of the permitted shooting activities.
    A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. "


Moved by:    Nelson (Stace)
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1163 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Kopp
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-2-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Vanneman, Kloucek

Excused:    Sigdestad

        HB 1164: authorize senior citizens to hunt from vehicles.

Proponents:    Representative Stace Nelson
        Neal McIntyre, self, Winfred
Opponents:    Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        George Vandel, Pierre, self
        Robert Barden, self, Pierre
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1164 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1164

Moved by:    Nelson (Stace)
Second by:    Kloucek
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-8-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Olson (Betty), Nelson (Stace), Kloucek

Voting No:    Vanneman, Hoffman, Brunner, Verchio, Van Gerpen, Schaefer, Schrempp, Street

Excused:    Kopp, Sigdestad

THE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1164 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (8-3-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Vanneman, Hoffman, Brunner, Verchio, Van Gerpen, Schaefer, Schrempp, Street

Voting No:    Olson (Betty), Nelson (Stace), Kloucek

Excused:    Kopp, Sigdestad

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Grace Curtis

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Committee Secretary
Kim Vanneman, Chair

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