94^th Legislative Session _ 2019

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Blare
P    Ewing
P    Klumb
P    Otten (Ernie)
P    Soholt
P    Foster
P    Heinert
P    Youngberg, 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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 24^TH.

Moved by:    Soholt
Second by:    Youngberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    INTRODUCE A BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ENTITLED:

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GAME, FISH AND PARKS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION FEE FOR A SPECIAL LICENSE TO BE USED FOR HABITAT.

Moved by:    Ewing
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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    SB 40: authorize the transfer of certain real property to the Animal Industry Board.

Presented by:    Barry Dunn, Board of Regents
Proponents:    Rob Kohrman, Board of Regents
        Dustin Oedekoven, South Dakota Animal Industry Board
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Ag Unity
        Jane Hannings, SDSU

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 40

Moved by:    Soholt
Second by:    Blare
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Blare, Ewing, Klumb, Otten (Ernie), Soholt, Foster, Youngberg, Cammack

Excused:    Heinert

MOTION:    PLACE SB 40 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

    SB 43: redirect funding to a collaborative program in rural veterinary medical education and to provide tax revenue for the support of veterinary students.

Presented by:    Nathan Lukkes, Board of Regents
Proponents:    Barry Dunn, Board of Regents
        Dennis Hedge, Board of Regents (Handout #1)
        Elle Moon, self, Brookings
        Sage Mowry, self, Brookings
        Jane Hannings, SDSU
        Dustin Oedekoven, South Dakota Animal Industry Board
        Jennifer Stalley, South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
        Michael Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association and Brenda Forman, South Dakota Association of Cooperatives
        Lorin D Pankratz, South Dakota Soybean Association
        Jeff Thompson, self, Colton

MOTION:    AMEND SB 43

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    On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from "contractual agreements".

    On page 1, delete line 7, and insert "with Iowa State University the".

    On page 1, line 8, after "Minnesota" insert "or a future other accredited institution of higher education collaborating with South Dakota State University veterinary program for final degree completion".

    On page 2, line 6, after "grants," insert "for South Dakota residents in the South Dakota State University veterinary program,".

    On page 2, line 9, delete "dedicated for" and insert "initially dedicated for to establish".

    On page 2, line 13, delete everything after "2020" and insert ", of which at least seventy-five percent shall be used to fund tuition grants for South Dakota residents in the program. The portion designated for tuition grants shall be adjusted annually based on the difference between the prior year and current year tuition rate for veterinary program at the University of Minnesota, or other future accredited institution of higher education collaborating with South Dakota State University veterinary program for final degree completion".

    On page 2, line 14, delete everything before "." .

    On page 3, line 2, after "grants," insert "for South Dakota residents in the South Dakota State University veterinary program,".

    On page 3, line 5, delete "dedicated for" and insert "initially dedicated for to establish".

    On page 3, line 9, delete everything after "2020" and insert ", of which at least seventy-five percent shall be used to fund tuition grants for South Dakota residents in the program. The portion designated for tuition grants shall be adjusted annually based on the difference between the prior year and current year tuition rate for the veterinary program at the University of Minnesota, or other future accredited institution of higher education collaborating with South Dakota State University veterinary program for final degree completion".

    On page 3, line 10, delete everything before "." .

    On page 3, after line 12, insert:

"    Section 4. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

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    At least six of the students receiving tuition grants each year pursuant to this Act shall be required to complete the graduate veterinary medicine education requirements to become a practicing veterinarian, commence practicing veterinary medicine in South Dakota within one year of graduation, and continue practicing veterinary medicine in South Dakota for at least four years thereafter. The Board of Regents shall enforce the requirements of the program in accordance with its authority as set forth in § 13-49-20.5.".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 43 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Klumb
Second by:    Blare
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Blare, Ewing, Klumb, Otten (Ernie), Soholt, Foster, Heinert, Cammack

Excused:    Youngberg

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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