90^th Legislative Session _ 2015

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Ewing
P    Frerichs
P    Jensen (Phil)
P    Peterson (Jim)
P    Rampelberg
P    Rusch
P    Vehle
P    Olson, Vice-Chair
P    Cammack, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator Cammack.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 27^TH.

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF BART BLUM OF LYMAN COUNTY, RELIANCE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE STATE BRAND BOARD

Lucas Lentsch, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, spoke on behalf of the reappointment of Brad Blum to the State Brand Board.

Bart Blum spoke briefly.

Moved by:    Olson

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

Voting Yes:    Ewing, Frerichs, Jensen (Phil), Peterson (Jim), Rampelberg, Rusch, Vehle, Olson, Cammack

MOTION:    AND BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDER.

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

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MYRON WILLIAMS OF PENNINGTON COUNTY, WALL, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE STATE BRAND BOARD

Lucas Lentsch, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture spoke on his behalf.

Myron Williams spoke briefly about himself.

Moved by:    Olson
Second by:    Jensen (Phil)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Ewing, Frerichs, Jensen (Phil), Peterson (Jim), Rampelberg, Rusch, Vehle, Olson, Cammack

MOTION:    AND BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

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

    SB 75: revise the effective period of the travel permit for certain livestock used for rodeo purposes.

Presented by:    Senator Troy Heinert
Proponents:    Dean Schrempp, Self, Lantry
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, South Dakota Stockgrowers' Association
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Cattelmen's Association
        Debbie Trapp, South Dakota Brand Board
        Stacey Revels, Department of Agriculture

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MOTION:    AMEND SB 75

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    On page 2, after line 3 of the printed bill, insert

"    Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 75 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Ewing, Frerichs, Jensen (Phil), Peterson (Jim), Rampelberg, Rusch, Vehle, Olson, Cammack

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 75

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    On page 1, line 2, of the printed bill, after "purposes" insert "and to declare and emergency".

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

    SB 76: extend the length of time a local livestock ownership inspection certificate is valid for transportation.

Presented by:    Senator Troy Heinert (Handout #1)
Proponents:    Debbie Trapp, South Dakota Brand Board
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Cattelman's Association
        Stacey Revels, Department of Agriculture

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        Dean Schrempp, Self, Lantry
        Michael Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau
Opponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, South Dakota Stockgrowers

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 76

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

Voting Yes:    Ewing, Frerichs, Peterson (Jim), Rampelberg, Rusch, Vehle, Cammack

Voting No:    Jensen (Phil), Olson

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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