88th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 14, 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 FEBRUARY 12, 2013

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

        SB 178: enhance animal and livestock sustainability.

Presented by:    Dustin Oedenkoven, State Veterinarian

MOTION:    TO TABLE SB 178

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

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



Excused:    Rhoden
            
THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO SENATOR RAMPELBERG, VICE CHAIR
        SB 192: establish tax incentives for economic development.

Presented by:    Senator Shantel Krebs
Proponents:    David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
        Julie Johnson, Aberdeen Development Corporation
        Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
        Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities

MOTION:    AMEND SB 192

192fa

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

    "    Section 1. That § 10-45B-2.3 be amended to read as follows:

    10-45B-2.3. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, this section controls the amount of refunds payable under this chapter for any new agricultural processing facility or new business facility that has a construction date on or after January 1, 2010. For project cost incurred and paid from July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, inclusive, the amount of the refund shall be determined by applying the provisions of this chapter in effect on July 1, 2010. The amount of the tax refund for a new agricultural processing facility or new business facility shall be a percentage of the taxes paid, as follows:

            (1)    For project costs of less than ten million dollars, there shall be no refund;

            (2)    For project costs of ten or more million dollars but less than forty million dollars, there shall be a refund of forty-five percent of the taxes paid;

            (3)    For project costs of forty or more million dollars but less than five hundred million dollars, there shall be a refund of fifty-five percent of the taxes paid; and

            (4)    For projects costs of five hundred million or more dollars, there shall be no refund.

    No tax refund may be given for any project cost incurred and paid on or after January 1, 2013, except for performance retainage amounts, not to exceed ten percent, related to the project.

    Section 2. That § 10-45B-17 be amended to read as follows:

    10-45B-17. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, this section controls the amount of refunds payable under this chapter for any new business facility that is a wind energy facility and has a construction date on or after January 1, 2010. For project costs incurred and paid from July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, inclusive, the amount of the refund shall be determined by applying the provisions of this chapter in effect on July 1, 2010. The amount of the tax refund for a wind energy facility shall be a percentage of the taxes paid, as follows:

            (1)    For project costs of less than ten million dollars, there shall be no refund;

            (2)    For project costs of ten or more million dollars but less than forty million dollars, there shall be a refund of forty-five percent of the taxes paid; and

            (3)    For project costs of forty or more million dollars, there shall be a refund of fifty-five percent of the taxes paid.

    No tax refund may be given for any project cost incurred and paid on or after January 1, 2013, except for performance retainage amounts, not to exceed ten percent, related to the project. "

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

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 192
192fta

    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "to" and insert "extend certain tax refunds for the construction of agricultural processing, new business, and wind energy facilities.".
    
Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DEFER SB 192 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Excused:    Rhoden

THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO SENATOR KREBS, CHAIR
Larry Stearns, Executive Director, SD Brand Board, introduced Lyla Hutchinson and Wanda Blair as appointees to the South Dakota Brand Board.
Wanda Blair spoke on her own behalf before the committee.
Courtney de La Rosa, Department Agriculture, spoke on behalf of Wanda Blair.

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF REAPPOINTMENT OF WANDA BLAIR OF VALE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA BRAND BOARD

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

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

MOTION:    THAT CONFIRMATION OF WANDA BLAIR TO THE SD BRAND BOARD BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

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

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF LYLA HUTCHISON OF WOUNDED KNEE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA BRAND BOARD

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

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

Lyla Hutchison spoke on her own behalf before the committee.
Courtney de La Rosa, Department Agriculture, spoke on behalf of Lyla Hutchison.

MOTION:    THAT CONFIRMATION OF LYLA HUTCHISON TO THE SD BRAND BOARD BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

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

        SB 183: revise provisions relating to hunting trespass and to increase certain penalties for trespassing.

Presented by:    Senator Corey Brown
Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation
        Representative Betty Olson

MOTION:    AMEND SB 183

183tb

    Delete the previously adopted amendment (183ta).

    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 to 8, inclusive, and insert:

"    Section 1. That § 41-9-1 be amended to read as follows:

    41-9-1. Except as provided in § 41-9-2, no person may fish, hunt, or trap upon any private land without permission from the owner or lessee of the land. Under the terms of this section, a person in

possession of a valid hunting license and a firearm is deemed to be hunting if the person is traveling by foot or motor vehicle upon or across private land in an attempt to locate, flush, drive, pursue, or take game or is en route to a hunting destination. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor and is subject to § 41-9-8. ".


    On page 1, line 12, delete "a period of not less than one and not more than three years" and insert "two years".

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 183 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)

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

        SB 238: appropriate money to the animal damage control fund for predator control services and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Senator Russell Olson
Proponents:    Max Matthews, SD Sheep Growers Association
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Mike Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Brenda Forman, SD Cattlemen's Association
        Tammy Basel, Self, Union Center
        Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union
        Representative Betty Olson
Opponents:    Jim Abbott, USD President, on behalf of Charlie Coyote, USD mascot

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 238
    

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

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Charlotte Conway

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Shantel Krebs, Chair


../02141000.SAG
Page 1