84^th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources January 22, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Garnos
P    Hansen (Tom)
P    Howie, Vice-Chair
P    Kloucek
P    Maher
P    Peterson
P    Vehle
P    Rhoden, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Larry Rhoden, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Peterson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 53: modify the type of financial documents required for a grain buyer's license and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Matt McCaulley, SD Corn Growers Association

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 53

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)

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Second by:    Kloucek
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Garnos, Hansen (Tom), Howie, Kloucek, Maher, Peterson, Vehle, Rhoden

         SB 54: revise how certain rates are determined for grain warehouse operators.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Kathleen Zander, SD Grain and Feed Assn

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 54

Moved by:    Peterson
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Garnos, Hansen (Tom), Howie, Maher, Peterson, Vehle, Rhoden

Voting No:    Kloucek

         SB 55: revise the requirements regarding the licensing and regulation of grain buyers.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Matt McCaulley, SD Corn Growers Association
        Kathleen Zander, SD Grain and Feed Assn
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 55

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Garnos, Hansen (Tom), Howie, Kloucek, Maher, Peterson, Vehle, Rhoden

         SB 56: change certain references regarding a grain dealer to a grain buyer.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 56

Moved by:    Howie

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Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Hansen (Tom), Howie, Kloucek, Maher, Peterson, Vehle, Rhoden

Excused:    Garnos

MOTION:     PLACE SB 56 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Peterson
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cindy Louder

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Committee Secretary

Larry Rhoden, Chair