Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 28, 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 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
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
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
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
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