Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bartling
P Cammack
P Craig
P Feickert
P Kopp
P May
P Olson (Betty)
P Otten (Herman)
P Qualm
P Schoenfish
P Schrempp
P Schaefer, Vice-Chair
P Hoffman, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Representative Hoffman.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013
Moved by: Olson (Betty)
Second by: Schaefer
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 6: determine whether factors affecting productivity should be applied if the actual
use of agricultural land does not correspond to the soil classification standards.
Presented by: Senator Larry Rhoden
Proponents: Representative Jim Peterson
Mike Houdyshell, Department of Revenue
Lyle Perman, Self, Lowery (Handout: 1)
Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
Brenda Forman, SD Cattlemen's Association
Matthew McCaulley, SD Corn Growers Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 6
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Feickert
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Cammack, Craig, Feickert, Kopp, May, Olson (Betty), Otten (Herman),
Qualm, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Schaefer, Hoffman
SB 74: require the forfeiture of preference points for certain hunting licenses upon
conviction of unlawfully killing, destroying, taking, or possessing trophy animals.
Presented by: Senator Larry Rhoden
Proponents: Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters
MOTION: DO PASS SB 74
Moved by: Kopp
Second by: Craig
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Cammack, Craig, Feickert, Kopp, May, Olson (Betty), Otten (Herman),
Qualm, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Schaefer, Hoffman
MOTION: PLACE SB 74 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Olson (Betty)
Second by: Craig
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
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
Christi Hand, Self, Midland
Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.
Mike Held, SD Farm Bureau
Angela Ehlers, SD Association of Conservation Districts
Lorin Pankratz, SD Soybean Association
Jay Gilbertson, East Dakota Water District
Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
Opponents: Dusty Johnson, Office of he Governor
Jim Seward, Office of the Governor
MOTION: DO PASS SB 115
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Bartling
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Cammack, Craig, Feickert, May, Olson (Betty), Otten (Herman), Qualm,
Schoenfish, Schrempp, Schaefer, Hoffman
Voting No: Kopp
SB 59: prohibit the disposal of certain oil and gas field wastes.
Others: Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Dean Wagner, Harding County, Ralph
MOTION: AMEND SB 59
On page 1, line 11, of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee engrossed bill,
after "such" insert "as".
On page 1, line 14, delete "is" and insert "are".
On page 2, line 2, after "is" insert "as".
On page 2, line 3, delete "radioactive" and insert "radioactivity".
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Bartling
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 59 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Qualm
Second by: Bartling
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Craig, Kopp, Otten (Herman), Qualm, Schoenfish, Hoffman
Voting No: Cammack, May, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Schaefer
Excused: Feickert
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Bartling
Second by: Schaefer
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Joshua Klumb
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Committee Secretary
Charles B. Hoffman, Chair
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