88^th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            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 26, 2913

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

        HB 1123: increase the surcharge on certain hunting licenses.

Presented by:    Representative Betty Olson
Proponents:    Max Matthews, SD Sheep Growers Assn.
        Larry Nelson, Self, Buffalo
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Brenda Forman, SD Cattlemen's Association
        Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union
        Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Jene Jansen, Self, Ashton

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Opponents:    Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1123

Moved by:    Rampelberg
Second by:    Ewing
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Omdahl

Excused:    Frerichs

THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO SENATOR RAMPELBERG, VICE CHAIR

        HB 1124: provide for the appointment of members of the South Dakota Pulse Crops Council.

Presented by:    Senator Shantel Krebs
Proponents:    Rick Vallery, SD Pulse Growers

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1124

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Omdahl

Excused:    Frerichs

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1124 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO SENATOR KREBS, CHAIR

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        HB 1246: authorize certain pesticide applicators to apply pesticide on their own property.

Presented by:    Representative Brock Greenfield
Proponents:    Courtney De La Rosa, Department of Agriculture
        Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1246

Moved by:    Ewing
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
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 HB 1246 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        HB 1149: revise and clarify requirements relating to limits of small game and fish taken by small game hunting parties and fishing parties.

Presented by:    Representative Spencer Hawley

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1149

Moved by:    Otten (Ernie)
Second by:    Omdahl
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 HB 1149 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Ewing
Second by:    Omdahl

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Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1152: revise certain provisions relating to the administrative office and to the appointment and direction of the executive director of the South Dakota Wheat Utilization, Research and Market Development Commission.

Presented by:    Senator Larry Tidemann
Proponents:    Representative Julie Bartling
        Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1152

Moved by:    Rhoden
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

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1152 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        HB 1167: restructure the policy advisory committee for animal damage control.

Presented by:    Representative Betty Olson
Proponents:    Max Matthews, SD Sheep Growers Assn.
        Larry Nelson, Self, Buffalo
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union
Response to questions: Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1167

Moved by:    Ewing
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 HB 1167 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        HB 1168: increase certain levies relating to predator control districts.

Presented by:    Representative Betty Olson
Proponents:    Max Matthews, SD Sheep Growers Assn.
        Larry Nelson, Self, Buffalo
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1168

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    On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, overstrike "shall" and insert "may".

Moved by:    Ewing
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1168

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    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete "twenty-five seventy-five cents" and insert "twenty-five cents one dollar".

    On page 1, line 8, delete "six" and insert "six cents one dollar".

    On page 1, line 9, delete "seventy-five cents".

                                

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

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1168 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting No:    Ewing

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Charlotte Conway

Committee Secretary

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