2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Deadrick, Vice-Chair
P    DeVries
E    Gassman
P    Halverson
E    Hargens
P    Howie
P    Jerke
P    Nelson
P    Pitts
P    Sigdestad
P    Vanneman
P    Vehle
P    Brunner, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Thomas, Brunner, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Continued from Thursday, February 7, 2008

         HB 1263: establish a hunter mentoring program, to authorize hunting under certain conditions by persons less than sixteen years of age, and to authorize the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to promulgate rules.


Opponents:    Steven Gaspar, Hunt Safe Instructor, Sioux Falls - Written Testimonial (Handout #1)
        William Pearson, Hunt Safe Instructor, Hartford

Responding to questions: Representative Mike Buckingham
Bill Antonides, self, retired Game, Fish and Parka
Tony Leif, Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1263

1263tc

     On page 1, line 12, of the printed bill, after "section," insert "shall have successfully completed a hunter safety or hunter education course that meets the requirements of chapter 41-7,".

     On page 1, line 12, after "hunted." insert "A child who hunts pursuant to this section shall be under the immediate physical control and direct supervision of a hunting mentor at the time the child discharges a firearm or operates a bow and arrow in the act of hunting. A hunting mentor may accompany no more than one mentored child at any one time. No hunting party that includes a mentored child may include more than six persons, regardless of whether or not members of the hunting party are hunting or possess or operate firearms.".

     On page 2, line 3, after "mentor." insert "A mentored child may not take big game under the provisions of this section except antlerless deer, turkey, and doe-fawn antelope. No big game may be taken by a mentored child unless the child's parent or legal guardian has been issued a license that designates the child as a mentored child who is authorized to exercise the privileges granted by the license. The license is valid only for the mentored child and is not transferable to another person. Application for or issuance of such licenses does not affect the eligibility of the parent or legal guardian for any other big game license.".


Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1263 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Sigdestad
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, DeVries, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jerke, Nelson, Pitts, Sigdestad, Brunner

Voting No:    Vanneman, Vehle

Excused:    Gassman

Continued from Thursday, February 5, 2008

         HB 1140: provide for the issuance without charge of certain big game licenses to resident active duty military personnel.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1140 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    DeVries
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1140

1140td

On the previous amendment (1140tc) in the third sentence, delete " , without payment of a fee, "

Moved by:    Howie
Action:    Died for lack of a second.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1140 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, Halverson, Hargens, Jerke, Nelson, Sigdestad, Vehle

Voting No:    DeVries, Howie, Pitts, Vanneman, Brunner

Excused:    Gassman

        
HB 1228: revise certain provisions related to bow hunting methods used by persons who are disabled or physically incapacitated.

Presented by:    Representative Gordon Howie
Proponents:    Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters, Pierre
Opponents:    Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks (Handout #2)

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1228

1228ta

     On page 1, line 9, of the printed bill, delete " disabled " and insert " permanently or temporarily disabled".

     On page 1, line 11, overstrike "may" and insert " to ".


Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1228 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, DeVries, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jerke, Nelson, Pitts, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Vehle, Brunner

Excused:    Gassman

        
HB 1314: authorize the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to sell and convey real and personal property located at the Spring Creek Recreation Area and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Proponents:    Doug Hofer, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1314

1314ta

     On page 2, after line 1 of the printed bill, insert:

"      Section 5. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2009.".




Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1314 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    DeVries, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Jerke, Nelson, Pitts, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Vehle, Brunner

Voting No:    Deadrick

Excused:    Gassman

        
HB 1183: establish a lifetime combination small game and fishing license and authorize the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to promulgate rules.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Opponents:    Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1183

1183ta

     On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, delete "The" and insert "Beginning on January 1, 2010, the".

     On page 1, line 6, delete "may issue a" and insert "shall issue".

     On page 1, line 7, delete "license that confers" and insert "licenses that confer".

     On page 1, line 9, delete "may" and insert "shall".


Moved by:    Deadrick
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1183

1183tb

     On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, before "lifetime" insert "resident".


Moved by:    Sigdestad
Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, Hargens, Jerke, Nelson, Sigdestad, Vanneman, Brunner

Voting No:    DeVries, Halverson, Howie, Pitts, Vehle

Excused:    Gassman

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1183

1183tc

     On page 1, line 10, of the printed bill, after "license." Insert "All fees from any license issued pursuant to this Act shall be used to reduce and eliminate the fee for all landowner big game licenses.".


Moved by:    Howie
Action:    Died for lack of a second.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1183 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Pitts
Second by:    DeVries
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    DeVries, Halverson, Hargens, Howie, Nelson, Pitts, Vanneman, Vehle

Voting No:    Deadrick, Jerke, Sigdestad, Brunner

Excused:    Gassman

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Deadrick
Second by:    Pitts
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Joyce Panzer

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair


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