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)
E    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 14^TH.

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

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS BIES OF CUSTER COUNTY, FAIRBURN, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE GAME, FISH AND PARKS COMMISSION
Kelly Heppler, Secretary, Game, Fish and Parks, spoke on his behalf.
Travis Bies spoke to the committee briefly.

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

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

Excused:    Soholt, Foster

MOTION:    PLACE APPOINTMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:    A MOTION TO INTRODUCE A GAME, FISH AND PARKS APPOINTEE ROBERT WHITMYRE.

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

Kelly Heppler, Secretary, Game, Fish and Parks, spoke on his behalf.
Robert Whitmyre spoke briefly to the committee.

    SB 183: revise certain provisions regarding buffer strips.

Presented by:    Senator Troy Heinert

MOTION:    AMEND SB 183

183ka

    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

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    Section 1. That chapter 10-6 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Any agricultural land that meets the requirements under section 2 of this Act is specifically classified for the purpose of taxation as a shelterbelt. The shelterbelt shall be assessed at sixty percent of its agricultural income value as determined by §§ 10-6-33.28 to 10-6-33.34, inclusive.

    Section 2. That chapter 10-6 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Agricultural land shall be classified as a shelterbelt under section 1 of this Act, if it meets the following criteria:

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            (1)    The agricultural land consists of planted trees and shrubs;

            (2)    The agricultural land is not grazed at any time throughout the year; and

            (3)    The landowner files a verified application with the director of equalization of the county where the agricultural property is located, verifying that the criteria of this section has been met.

    The application shall include a legal description of the parcel where the shelterbelt is located, all necessary documentation including maps and acre totals, and any other information required by the director of equalization to determine eligibility. The application shall be filed annually with the director of equalization before October sixteenth. If the director of equalization determines that the agricultural land meets the criteria provided by this section, the land shall be assessed under section 1 of this Act on November first. The application shall be in a form as prescribed by the secretary of revenue.

    Section 3. That chapter 10-6 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Any person who requests that agricultural land be categorized as a shelterbelt under this Act and intentionally misrepresents any fact as to the qualification of the land as a shelterbelt shall be assessed a penalty equal to two dollars per thousand dollars of taxable valuation on the land. The assessment shall become a lien on the property pursuant to § 10-21-33. When assessing the penalty imposed by this section, the taxable valuation of the land shall be based on the agricultural income value of the land."

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

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 183 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21^ST.

    SB 171: designate saltwater aquatic farms as agricultural operations.

Presented by:    Senator Troy Heinert

MOTION:    TO TABLE SB 171

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

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MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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