2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Garnos
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Kloucek
E    Lintz
P    McNenny
P    Peterson (Jim)
P    Sutton
P    Hansen (Tom), Vice-Chair
P    Duenwald, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Duenwald.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 162: revise certain provisions related to the confidentiality of certain geological reports.

Presented by:    Senator Kenneth McNenny
Proponents:    Larry Mann, Powertech, USA
Opponents:    Jerry Wilson, SD Chapter Sierra Club
        Senator Theresa Two Bulls

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 162

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Moved by:    Garnos
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

Voting No:    Kloucek

Excused:    Lintz

         SB 171: establish the ranching development livestock loan program.

Presented by:    Senator Cooper Garnos
Opponents:    Jon Farris, Department of Agriculture

MOTION:     DEFER SB 171 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Kloucek, McNenny, Peterson (Jim), Sutton, Hansen (Tom), Duenwald

Excused:    Lintz

         SB 173: exempt certain dairies from the restrictions of the Family Farm Act.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Dave Gerdes, Prairie Ridge Management
        Representative Clayton Halverson
Opponents:    Jerry Wilson, SD Chapter Sierra Club
        Senator Frank Kloucek

MOTION:     AMEND SB 173