91^st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            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 16, 2016.

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

    HB 1054: authorize the production and sale of industrial hemp.

Presented by:    Representative Verchio (Handouts: #1)
Proponents:    John Harter, Winner, self
Opponents:    Brandon Beshears, Department of Agriculture
        Jenna Howell, Department of Public Safety
        Jeromy Pankratz, Attorney General
        Staci Ackerman, South Dakota Sheriffs Association
        Laurie Martinec, SD Police Chiefs Association
        Paul Bachand, South Dakota State's Attorneys Association

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Others:    Nathan Lukkes, Board of Regents
        Chris Petersen, Department of Agriculture

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1054

Moved by:    Frerichs
Second by:    Jensen (Phil)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Frerichs, Peterson (Jim), Jensen (Phil), Olson

Voting No:    Ewing, Rampelberg, Rusch, Vehle, Cammack

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1054 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Ewing
Second by:    Rusch
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION HB 1054

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Frerichs, Jensen (Phil), Olson

Voting No:    Ewing, Rampelberg, Rusch, Vehle, Cammack

Excused:    Peterson (Jim)

THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO DEFER HB 1054 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Ewing
Second by:    Rusch
Action:    PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (5-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Ewing, Rampelberg, Rusch, Vehle, Cammack

Voting No:    Frerichs, Jensen (Phil), Olson

Excused:    Peterson (Jim)

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

Presented by:    Senator Ewing
Proponents:    Larry Mann, Black Hills Forest Resource Association
        Mike Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau
        Angela Ehlers, SD Assn of Conservation Districts
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers' Association
Opponents:    Doug Schinkel, Department of Revenue

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1120

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

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

Hunter Roberts, Governor's office spoke in favor of the reappointment of William S. Phillips to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS OF MEADE COUNTY, NEW UNDERWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE GAME, FISH AND PARKS COMMISSION

Moved by:    Vehle
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:    PLACE REAPPOINTMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

Hunter Roberts, Governor's office spoke in favor of the reappointment of Wanda J. Blair to the State Brand Board.

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MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF WANDA J. BLAIR OF MEADE COUNTY, VALE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE STATE BRAND BOARD

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

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

MOTION:    PLACE REAPPOINTMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary

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