87^th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brunner
P    Kloucek
P    Kopp
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Schaefer
E    Schrempp
P    Scott
P    Sigdestad
P    Street
P    Van Gerpen
P    Verchio
P    Hoffman, Vice-Chair
E    Vanneman, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Hoffman, Vice-Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012

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

        HB 1117: provide for the taking of muskrats by shooting under certain conditions.

Presented by:    Representative Dennis Feickert
Proponents:    Representative H. Paul Dennert
        Larry Lewis, Self, Hecla
        Johnny Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union

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        Dick Howard, SD Association of Towns and Townships
Opponents:    Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Ray Maize, Self, Pierre

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1117

Moved by:    Van Gerpen
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Kloucek, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schaefer, Scott, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Hoffman

Excused:    Schrempp, Sigdestad, Vanneman

        HB 1074: exempt certain counties from restrictions relating to the taking of muskrat.

Presented by:    Representative Dennis Feickert
Proponents:    Representative H. Paul Dennert

MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1074

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Street
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Kloucek, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schaefer, Scott, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Hoffman

Excused:    Schrempp, Sigdestad, Vanneman

        HB 1176: authorize certain party hunting methods and practices pertaining to the hunting of big game.

Presented by:    Representative Mark Venner
Opponents:    Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation
        Dean Hyde, Self, Pierre
        Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters
        John Simpson, Self, Pierre

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MOTION:    AMEND HB 1176

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

    "    Section 1. That chapter 41-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    The provisions of §§ 41-6-19, 41-6-19.1, 41-6-20, 41-6-27, 41-6-28, 41-8-6, 41-8-18, and any other provision of law notwithstanding, any person who holds a valid South Dakota hunting license for any big game species may designate any other hunter who possesses a valid South Dakota hunting license, for any game animal or game bird species, to kill a big game animal corresponding with the person's big game hunting license under the following conditions:

            (1)    Both the person possessing and designating his or her big game license and the hunter being designated to possess and use the big game license shall be licensed to hunt in South Dakota;

            (2)    A nonresident hunter who does not possess a South Dakota nonresident big game license may only kill a big game animal under this section if the big game license corresponding to the big game animal that is taken is held by a South Dakota resident who is a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or spouse of the nonresident."

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

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1176 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Street
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-2-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Kopp, Schaefer, Scott, Sigdestad, Street, Verchio, Hoffman

Voting No:    Olson (Betty), Van Gerpen

Excused:    Kloucek, Schrempp, Vanneman

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        HB 1100: revise the number of ownership acres necessary to qualify for certain big game hunting licenses to be used on a landowner's own property.

Presented by:    Representative Bernie Hunhoff
Proponents:    Jim Blankenfeld, Self, Irene (Handout: 1)
Opponents:    Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation
        Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters
        John Simpson, Self, Pierre

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1100 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Schaefer
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-4-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Kopp, Schaefer, Scott, Verchio, Hoffman

Voting No:    Olson (Betty), Sigdestad, Street, Van Gerpen

Excused:    Kloucek, Schrempp, Vanneman

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1100

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1107

        HB 1153: revise and clarify certain provisions relating to the revocation of fur dealer licenses.

Presented by:    Representative Peggy Gibson

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1153

Moved by:    Kopp
Second by:    Street
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schaefer, Scott, Sigdestad, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Hoffman

Excused:    Kloucek, Schrempp, Vanneman

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MOTION:    PLACE HB 1153 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Schaefer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Joshua Klumb

Committee Secretary

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