Committee Agenda

Committee:    Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Room:     412
Date:     Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Time:     10:00 AM



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Confirmation of the Reappointment of Jeffrey Olson, Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the Game, Fish, and Parks Commission.

         SB 40      revise the financial assurance requirements for responding to accidental releases of chemical or biological ore leaching agents from certain permitted mines.
             The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

         SB 104      increase state matching funds for animal damage control.
             Senators Maher, Bartling, and Howie and Representatives Olson (Betty), Frerichs, Kirkeby, Moser, Russell, Schrempp, Sly, and Verchio

         SB 105      require the State Brand Board to provide certain reports and information.
             Senators Maher, Bartling, Bradford, Howie, Peterson, and Vehle and Representatives Peters, Cronin, Frerichs, Kirkeby, Moser, Olson (Betty), Russell, Schrempp, Street, and Verchio

         SB 135      revise certain statutes relating to the granting of certain licenses by the Animal Industry Board.
             Senator Hansen (Tom) and Representative Brunner

         SB 136      repeal the provision that requires cooperatives to set aside a portion of the net proceeds as an education fund.
             Senators Hansen (Tom), Brown, Fryslie, Howie, and Peterson and Representatives Brunner, Cronin, Greenfield, Hamiel, Kopp, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Olson (Betty), Peters, Pitts, Rounds, Street, Van Gerpen, and Vanneman

         BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

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         LARRY RHODEN, Chair