87th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Begalka
E    Frerichs
P    Fryslie
P    Hansen (Tom)
P    Rampelberg
E    Rhoden
P    Vehle
P    Maher, Vice-Chair
P    Krebs, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Shantel Krebs, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012

Moved by:    Fryslie
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 83: revise certain provisions relating to water development districts.

Presented by:    Senator Larry Tidemann
Proponents:    Jay Gilbertson, East Dakota Water District
        Lynnette Eckert, Central Plains Water Development District

MOTION:    AMEND SB 83

83ta

    On page 4, after line 10 of the printed bill, insert:

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    Section 7. That § 46A-3B-3 be amended to read as follows:

    46A-3B-3. As soon as possible following each decennial census of population or any adjustment to a water development district boundary, the Board of Water and Natural Resources shall ascertain whether the number of board members should be adjusted, adjust the same, and redistrict water development district director areas to reflect changes in the population of the water development district so as to assure equitable representation of all areas within the water development district. The board may make adjustments to water development district director areas to reflect precinct changes made pursuant to chapter 12-14 if equitable representation of all areas remains assured. ".

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Fryslie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 83 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-0-4-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Hansen (Tom), Vehle, Maher, Krebs

Excused:    Frerichs, Fryslie, Rampelberg, Rhoden

MOTION:    PLACE SB 83 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 88 UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cindy Louder
Committee Secretary

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