91st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 11, 2016

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Frerichs
P    Peterson (Jim)
P    Ewing
P    Jensen (Phil)
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 Senator Gary Cammack, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016.

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

    SB 98: revise and repeal certain provisions regarding pork production.

Presented by:    Senator Rusch
Proponents:    Scott VanderWal, Volga, self
        Mike Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau
        Todd Wilkinson, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association
Opponents:    Sabrina King, Dakota Rural Action
        Paul Lepisto, South Dakota Division Izaak Walton League of America

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 98



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

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

Voting No:    Frerichs, Peterson (Jim)

    SB 136: permit certain cropland along lakes, rivers, and streams to be assessed as noncropland.

Presented by:    Senator Peterson (Jim) (Handouts: #1, #2)
Proponents:    Representative Hawley
        Jay Gilbertson, East Dakota Water Development District (Handouts: #3)
        Angela Ehlers, SD Assn of Conservation Districts
        Paul Lepisto, South Dakota Division Izaak Walton League of America
        Mark Lee, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Matt Sibley, South Dakota Farmers Union
Opponents:    Michael Houdyshell, Department of Revenue
        Matthew McCaulley, South Daota Corn Growers

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 136

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

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gary Cammack, Chair


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