91^st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources

As Amended February 9, 2016

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent
Roll Call
P    Brunner
P    Craig
P    Feickert
P    Harrison
P    Marty
P    Otten (Herman)
P    Peterson (Kent)
P    Schaefer
P    Schoenfish
P    Schrempp
P    Werner
P    Klumb, Vice-Chair
P    Qualm, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Rep Qualm.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Moved by:    Klumb
Second by:    Peterson (Kent)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1094: increase the commercial fertilizer inspection fee for purposes of fertilizer-related research and education and to create the Nutrient Research and Education Council to promote such research and education.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1094 UNTIL FEBRUARY 9, 2016

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    HB 1151: require legislative approval of certain land acquisitions by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

Presented by:    Representative Russell
Proponents:    Senator Olson
        Jeremiah Murphy, SD Stockgrowers' Association
Opponents:    Kelly Hepler, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Paul Lepisto, South Dakota Division Izaak Walton League of America
        Robert Barden, South Dakota Bowhunters, Inc

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1151

Moved by:    Klumb
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-6-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Craig, Marty, Schaefer, Schrempp, Klumb, Qualm

Voting No:    Feickert, Harrison, Otten (Herman), Peterson (Kent), Schoenfish, Werner

    HB 1120: revise the definition of agricultural purposes used for the administration of the sales tax.

Presented by:    Representative Brunner
Proponents:    Larry Mann, Black Hills Forest Resource Assoc.
        Mike Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau
        Jeremiah Murphy, SD Stockgrowers' Association
        Angela Ehlers, SD Assn of Conservation Districts
Opponents:    Alison Jares, Department of Revenue

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1120

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

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Craig, Feickert, Harrison, Marty, Otten (Herman), Peterson (Kent), Schaefer, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Klumb, Qualm

Excused:    Werner

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MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Klumb
Second by:    Craig
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Mary Kirk

Committee Secretary

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