89^th Legislative Session _ 2014

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Ewing
P    Frerichs
P    Lucas
P    Omdahl
P    Otten (Ernie)
P    Rhoden
P    Vehle
P    Rampelberg, Vice-Chair
P    Krebs, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by chair, Krebs.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8^TH.

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

    SB 104: authorize the hunting of coyotes using artificial light under certain conditions.

    See minutes of Thursday, February 4^th for further testimony.

    Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish and Parks answered some questions of the committee.

MOTION:    AMEND SB 104

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    On page 1, line 13, of the printed bill, after "light" insert "and night vision equipment".

    On page 1, line 14, overstrike ".22 caliber".

    On page 2, line 1, remove the overstrikes from "and".

    On page 2, line 5, delete "; and" and insert ".".

    On page 2, delete lines 6 and 7.

    On page 2, delete lines 12 to 24, inclusive.

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 104 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Frerichs
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 104

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete "artificial light" and insert "night vision equipment".

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

    HB 1014: increase the nonrefundable application fee for resident bighorn sheep, mountain goat, and elk licenses.

    See minutes of Thursday, February 6^th for further testimony.

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MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1014

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Ewing, Frerichs, Lucas, Omdahl, Vehle, Rampelberg, Krebs

Voting No:    Otten (Ernie), Rhoden

    SB 46: revise certain provisions regarding animal welfare and to provide a felony penalty for cruelty to animals.

Presented by:    Dustin Oedenkoven, State Veterinarian
Proponents:    Trudy Wastweet, Dept of Agriculture
        Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producers & SD Soybean Association
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Paul Dennert, Farmers Union
        Gary Sandborn, self, Madison
        Margo Northrup, SD Livestock Markets
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives, SD Cattlemen's Association, SD Ag Unity, SD Dairy Production & SD Stockgrowers
        Shari Kosel, SD FACT, Lead
Opponents:    Anita Lee, self, Hereford

MOTION:    AMEND SB 46

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    On page 3 of the printed bill, delete line 20, and insert "may subject an animal to cruelty. A violation".

    On page 4, line 15, after "necessary" insert "for law enforcement officers".

    On page 4, line 19, overstrike "or agent".

    On page 6, delete lines 21 and 22, and insert "personnel following guidelines, regulations, or requirements established by the National Institute of Health and the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Any experiments or scientific".

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    On page 8, between lines 10 and 11, insert:

"    Section 17. That § 40-1-21 be amended to read as follows:

    40-1-21. No person may intentionally kill any animal of any age or value, the property of another, nor intentionally injure or mistreat any such animal. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section may not be construed to prevent euthanasia by a licensed veterinarian with proper authority from the animal's owner nor may it prevent acts of euthanasia authorized by this chapter. This section may not be construed to prohibit euthanasia conducted by the municipality or under a municipality's animal control activities. This section may not be construed to prohibit activities conducted under chapter 40-34. ".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 46 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Frerichs
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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