84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 03, 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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009

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

         HB 1061: revise certain brand inspection provisions regarding a shipper's permit.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Opponents:    Larry Nelson, SD Stockgrowers
        Jim Reed, Self, Belle Fourche
        Johnny Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union


MOTION:     AMEND HB 1061

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     On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, after "remove" insert " twenty or fewer head of ".

     On page 1, line 7, after "agent" insert " from South Dakota ".


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

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Hoffman, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, Brunner

Voting No:    Frerichs, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1061 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting No:    Van Gerpen

         HB 1062: increase the reward for certain information regarding livestock thefts.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Proponents:    Larry Nelson, SD Stockgrowers
        Jerry Vogeler, SD Livestock Auction Mkts

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1062

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Sly
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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1062 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Van Gerpen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1063: revise certain brand registration provisions concerning out-of-state brands on cattle sold in the livestock inspection area.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Proponents:    Jerry Vogeler, SD Livestock Auction Mkts
Opponents:    Larry Nelson, SD Stockgrowers
        Jim Reed, Self, Belle Fourche

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1063

Moved by:    Street
Second by:    Vanneman
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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1063 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Sorenson
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1064: revise certain brand inspection provisions regarding authorized bills of sale.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Opponents:    Larry Nelson, SD Stockgrowers
        Johnny Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union
        Daniel L Holloway, Self, Rapid City

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1064 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sorenson
Second by:    Schrempp
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sorenson, Verchio, Brunner

Voting No:    Hoffman, Street, Van Gerpen, Vanneman

Excused:    Sly

         HB 1065: provide for voluntary ownership inspections of horses and mules and to authorize a fee for those inspections.

Presented by:    Curt Mortenson, SD Brand Board
Proponents:    Janna Reeves, Self, Midland
        Jodie Hickman, Cattlemen's Assn, SD
Opponents:    Larry Nelson, SD Stockgrowers
        Daniel L Holloway, Self, Rapid City
        Jerry Vogeler, SD Livestock Auction Mkts

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1065 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Olson (Betty)
Second by:    Schrempp
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

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Eileen Eller

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair