Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 26, 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 21, 2013
Moved by: Omdahl
Second by: Rampelberg
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1187: provide alternative brand inspection procedures for certain rodeo
livestock.
Presented by: Representative Troy Heinert
Proponents: Larry Stearns, South Dakota Brand Board
Courtney De La Rosa, Department of Agriculture
Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1187
Moved by: Otten (Ernie)
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
HB 1017: establish and revise certain provisions, bond amounts, fees, and penalties
related to the regulation of grain warehouses and grain buyers and to declare an
emergency.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Public Utilities Commission
Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents: Kathleen Zander, SD Grain and Feed Association
Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union
Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1017
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
HB 1059: repeal and revise certain obsolete and unnecessary statutes and rules
relating to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Presented by: Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1059
Moved by: Rampelberg
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: PLACE HB 1059 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Vehle
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO SENATOR RAMPELBERG, VICE CHAIR
HB 1062: repeal and reenact certain provisions regarding forestry and fire
suppression.
Presented by: Courtney De La Rosa, Department of Agriculture
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1062
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs
Excused: Krebs, Vehle
MOTION: PLACE HB 1062 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1093: allow the use of dogs to hunt mountain lions and leashed dogs to track
and retrieve wounded or presumed dead big game animals.
Presented by: Representative Charles Hoffman
Proponents: Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1093
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Lucas
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs
Excused: Krebs
MOTION: PLACE HB 1093 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Omdahl
Second by: Otten (Ernie)
Action: Failed by voice vote.
HB 1083: revise the crime of rustling to include sheep and goats.
Presented by: Representative Betty Olson
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1083
Moved by: Frerichs
Second by: Vehle
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl, Frerichs
Voting No: Lucas
Excused: Krebs
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Frerichs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Charlotte Conway
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Committee Secretary
Shantel Krebs, Chair
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