Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, January 24, 2013
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Krebs, Chair
E Rampelberg, Vice-Chair
P Rhoden
P Otten (Ernie)
P Vehle
P Ewing
P Omdahl
P Lucas
P Frerichs
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Shantel Krebs, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2013
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 16: authorize the Brand Board to establish a service fee for certain local
inspections of livestock and to declare an emergency.
Presented by: Nathan Sanderson, Office of the Governor (Handout: 2)
Proponents: Larry Stearns, South Dakota Brand Board
Jeff Smeenk, SD Cattlemens Association
Courtney De La Rosa, Department of Agriculture
Bob Riter, SD Livestock Auction Marketers
Opponents: Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers (Handout: 1)
Silvia Christen, SD Stockgrowers Assn.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 16
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Otten (Ernie)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas
Excused: Rampelberg, Frerichs
SB 21: eliminate ownership inspection for horses and mules.
Presented by: Nathan Sanderson, Office of the Governor (Handout: 1)
Proponents: Larry Stearns, South Dakota Brand Board
Courtney De La Rosa, Department of Agriculture
Representative Troy Heinert
Jeff Smeenk, SD Cattlemens Association
Opponents: Silvia Christen, SD Stockgrowers Assn.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 21
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Rhoden
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-2-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Rhoden, Vehle, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs
Voting No: Ewing
Excused: Rampelberg, Otten (Ernie)
SB 59: prohibit the disposal of certain oil and gas field wastes.
Presented by: Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Proponents: Jay Gilbertson, East Dakota Water District
Margo Northrup, SD Manufactured Homes Assn.
Opponents: Kathy Glines, Harding Co.
Robert Johnson, Harding Co.
MOTION: AMEND SB 59
On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, delete "a" and insert "an earthen pit or open receptacle".
On page 1, line 6, delete everything before "unless" .
Moved by: Lucas
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 59 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Lucas
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Rhoden, Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs
Excused: Rampelberg, Otten (Ernie)
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Rhoden
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Charlotte Conway
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Committee Secretary
Shantel Krebs, Chair
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