84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, January 27, 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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009

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

        
SB 1: clarify, repeal, update, and make form and style revisions to certain statutes related to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 1

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Vehle


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

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

MOTION:     PLACE SB 1 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Peterson
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

        
SB 2: revise the available number of certain nonresident waterfowl hunting licenses.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen

Proponents:    Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen (Handout: 1)
        Steve Nelson, Migratory Bird Assn, SD (Handout: 2)
Opponents:    Arnie Golade, Self, Aberdeen
        Bill Antonides, Self, Aberdeen
        Chris Hesla, Self, Pierre

MOTION:     AMEND SB 2

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     On page 1, line 10, of the printed bill, overstrike "Up".

     On page 1, line 11, delete " one thousand ".

     On page 1, overstrike lines 11 to 13, inclusive.

     On page 1, line 14, delete " one ".

     On page 1, overstrike line 14.

     On page 2, line 1, delete " thousand ".

     On page 2, overstrike lines 1 to 3, inclusive.

     On page 2, line 4, overstrike everything before "fall" and insert " The rules may allocate the number of licenses to be used in specific counties or specified regions or units. The ".


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

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 2 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-4-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Bradford, Garnos, Kloucek, Peterson

MOTION:     AMEND TITLE OF SB 2

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     On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, after "number" insert "and method of allocation".


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

        
SB 51: provide for a drug screening program for certain applicants and employees of the Wildland Fire Suppression Division.

Presented by:    Bill Even, Secretary of Agriculture

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 51

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

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

Voting No:    Kloucek

MOTION:     PLACE SB 51 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        
SB 69: revise the requirement for a fire equipment shop.

Presented by:    Bill Even, Secretary of Agriculture
Proponents:    Steve Willard, Joint Fire Council
        Dennis Gordon, Self, Rapid City

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 69

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

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

Voting No:    Kloucek

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Cindy Louder

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Committee Secretary
Larry Rhoden, Chair