84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, January 29, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Cronin
P    Frerichs
P    Hoffman
P    Kopp
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Schrempp
P    Sly
P    Sorenson
P    Street
P    Van Gerpen
P    Verchio
P    Vanneman, Vice-Chair
P    Brunner, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Thomas Brunner, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009

Moved by:    Street
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1093 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009

 MOTION:     REFER HB 1126 TO TRANSPORTATION

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Cronin

Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Vanneman, Brunner

         HB 1001: revise certain provisions related to free access to state parks and recreation areas to include certain persons with disabilities.

Presented by:    Representative Eldon Nygaard
Proponents:    Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1001

1001tb

     On page 1, line 9, of the printed bill, after " classified " insert " by the Veterans Administration ".

     On page 1, line 10, delete " for the purposes of receiving social security benefits " and insert " as a result of a service connected injury ".

     On page 1, line 14, delete " pass " and insert " park entrance license ".

     On page 2, line 1, delete everything before "The" and insert " Parks. ".

     On page 2, delete line 4, and insert " a lifetime park entrance license .".


Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Schrempp
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1001 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Street
Second by:    Vanneman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sorenson, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Vanneman, Brunner

Excused:    Sly
         HB 1004: provide for the killing of mountain lions under certain circumstances and to provide for the disposition of such mountain lions.

Presented by:    Representative Betty Olson (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Jason Reed, Self, Faith
Opponents:    Tony Leif, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1004

Moved by:    Schrempp
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sorenson, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, Brunner

Voting No:    Sly, Street, Verchio

         HB 1120: provide for the transfer of predatory animal control, rodent control, and reptile control from the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Department of Agriculture.

Presented by:    Representative Betty Olson (Handouts: 2,3,4,5,6)
Proponents:    Steve Clements, SD Sheepgrowers
        Johnny Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union
        Chase Adams, SD Sheepgrowers
        Jason Reed, Self, Faith
        Clark Blake, Self, Camp Crook
Opponents:    Brenda Forman, SD Ag Unity
        Bill Even, SD Department of Ag
        Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1120 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Street
Second by:    Van Gerpen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Sly, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Vanneman

Voting No:    Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sorenson, Brunner

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Schrempp
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Eileen Eller

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair