91st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday,
February 25, 2016

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brunner
E    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 23, 2016

Moved by:    Otten (Herman)
Second by:    Klumb
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    SB 80: limit certain liability for hosts of fishing tournaments.

Presented by:    Representative Harrison
Proponents:    Michelle Brich, South Dakota Hotel and Lodging
        Jerry Diamond, Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota



MOTION:    DO PASS SB 80

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

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

Excused:    Craig

    SB 3: revise the income criteria for determining if property is classified as agricultural land for property tax purposes.

Presented by:    Representative Qualm
Proponents:    Senator Tidemann (Handouts: #1)
        Angela Ehlers, SD Assn of Conservation Districts

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 3

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Otten (Herman)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Werner

Excused:    Craig

    SB 71: revise the provisions regarding the issuance of small game licenses and fishing licenses to certain veterans at reduced fees and to revise certain provisions regarding special pheasant hunts for disabled veterans.

Presented by:    Senator White
Proponents:    Matt Michels, Lieutenant Governor
        Scott Simpson, Department of Game, Fish and Parks
        Royce Loesch, The American Legion Department of South Dakota

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 71


Moved by:    Qualm
Second by:    Peterson (Kent)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:    PLACE SB 71 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Werner
Second by:    Otten (Herman)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Mary Kirk

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Lee Qualm, Chair


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