94th Legislative Session _ 2019

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

                                            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, FEBRUARY 7TH.

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

    HB 1073: revise provisions regarding the killing of certain birds or animals from an aircraft.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1073

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    On page 2 of the House engrossed bill, delete lines 1 to 4, inclusive, and insert "subdivision does not apply to a person who uses a drone for the purpose of locating or spotting a predator or varmint, provided:

            (a)    The activity occurs only on or over land that is privately owned;

            (b)    The person operating the drone is the landowner or has permission from the landowner or a lessee; and

            (c)    The activity does not occur during the months of September, October, or November.".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1073 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1073 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Blare
Second by:    Ewing
Action:    Withdrawn.

    SB 149: increase the amount authorized for certain brand fees and to authorize a brand registration application fee and an expedited registration fee.

Presented by:    Senator Gary Cammack
Proponents:    Debbie Trapp, South Dakota Brand Board (Handout(s): # 1)
        Myron Williams, self, Wall & South Dakota Brand Board
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association
        Michael Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation

MOTION:    AMEND SB 149

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    On page 1, line 10, of the printed bill, delete "twenty" and insert "eighteen".

    On page 1, line 11, delete "one hundred" and insert "ninety".

    On page 2, line 7, after ";" insert "and".

    On page 2, line 8, delete "; and".

    On page 2, line 9, delete everything before "." .


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 149 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Blare
Second by:    Klumb
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

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

    SB 153: authorize the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to provide for a special hunting license with the proceeds to be used for habitat.

Presented by:    Jason Simmons, Office of the Governor
Proponents:    Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 153

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

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

Voting No:    Soholt

    SB 159: provide for reimbursement of certain fire and rescue services.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 159 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY.

MOTION:    ADJOURN


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

Lois Henry

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Gary L. Cammack, Chair

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