2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, January 24, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Deadrick, Vice-Chair
P    DeVries
P    Gassman
P    Halverson
P    Hargens
P    Howie
P    Jerke
P    Nelson
P    Pitts
P    Sigdestad
P    Vanneman
P    Vehle
P    Brunner, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Thomas Brunner, Chair .

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008

Moved by:    Sigdestad
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1057: revise certain provisions regarding eligibility for open market status for the purposes of brand inspection.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Proponents:    Jerry Vogeler, SD Association of Livestock Auction Markets
        Margaret Nachtagall, SDSGA

        Scott Jones, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association
        Kenny Fox, self, Belvidere

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1057

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

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, DeVries, Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jerke, Nelson, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Vehle, Brunner

Voting No:    Pitts

         HB 1056: revise certain provisions related to holds on livestock sales and the transporting of livestock out of the ownership inspection area.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Proponents:    Margaret Nachtagall, SDSGA
        Scott Jones, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association
        Kenny Fox, self, Belvidere

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1056

Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, DeVries, Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jerke, Nelson, Pitts, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Vehle, Brunner

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1056 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1176: require statewide livestock ownership inspection.

         The gavel was passed to Representative Thomas Deadrick, Vice Chair

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Brunner
Opponents:    Scott Jones, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association
        Silvia Christen, Lobbyist

        Comments and questions answered by Larry Sterns, State Brand Board

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1176 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    DeVries, Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Jerke, Nelson, Sigdestad, Vehle

Voting No:    Deadrick, Howie, Pitts, Vanneman, Brunner

        The gavel was returned to Representative Thomas Brunner, Chair

         HB 1058: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Proponents:    Margaret Nachtagall, SDSGA
        Jerry Vogeler, SD Association of Livestock Auction Markets
        Rick Fox, self, Hermosa

MOTION:     REFER HB 1058 TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND AUDIT

Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Was not acted on. With recommendation that this Bill Do Pass.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1058

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    DeVries, Gassman, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jerke, Nelson, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Vehle, Brunner

Voting No:    Deadrick, Pitts
MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Joyce Panzer

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair

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