88th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, January 31, 2013

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Krebs, Chair
P    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 29, 2013

Moved by:    Rampelberg
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF GARY D. JENSEN OF RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE GAMES FISH AND PARKS COMMISSION

Moved by:    Rampelberg
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas

Excused:    Frerichs



MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:    CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES C. SPIES OF WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE GAME, FISH AND PARKS COMMISSION

Moved by:    Rhoden
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs

MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        SB 164: revise the compensation requirements payable to surface owners for exploration damages and to allow the payments to be made in multiple installments.

Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Sabrina King SD Rural Action
        Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union
Opponents:    Steve Willard, American Petroleum Institute

MOTION:    DEFER SB 164 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 164 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Omdahl

Voting No:    Rampelberg, Ewing, Lucas, Frerichs

    THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO SENATOR RAMPELBERG, VICE CHAIR

        SB 115: increase the commercial fertilizer inspection fee for purposes of fertilizer-related research and to create the Nutrient Research Education Council to promote such research.

Presented by:    Senator Shantel Krebs
Proponents:    Representative Jim Peterson
        Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
        Angela Ehlers, SD Association of Conservation Districts
        Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.
        Mike Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Jay Gilbertson, East Dakota Water District
Opponents:    Steve Kohler, Bureau of Finance & Management

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 115

Moved by:    Frerichs
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs

        SB 116: establish a subordinate agricultural supplier's lien for an unpaid charge account billing statement.

Presented by:    Senator Shantel Krebs
Proponents:    Matthew McCaulley, SD Grain and Feed Association
        Mike Nickles, Self
        Jerry Cope, Self
        Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
Opponents:    Bryan Hanson, Self
        Oren Lesmeister, Self
        Representative Dean Schrempp
        Bob Riter, SD Livestock Auction Marketers

    THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO SENATOR KREBS, CHAIR
        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 116

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 205

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Charlotte Conway

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Committee Secretary
Shantel Krebs, Chair


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