84^th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            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, FEBRUARY 5, 2009

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

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         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:    Hoffman
Second by:    Sly
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Vanneman

         HB 1093: revise the boundaries of the James River Water Development District.

Presented by:    Representative Justin Cronin
Proponents:    Bob Wilcox, SD Association of County Commissioners

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1093

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

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

Excused:    Vanneman

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1093 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

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         HB 1104: authorize a sentencing court to impose consecutive revocations of hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges under certain conditions.

Presented by:    Representative Brian Gosch
Proponents:    Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1104

Moved by:    Cronin
Second by:    Verchio
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Sly, Sorenson, Verchio

Voting No:    Frerichs, Schrempp, Street, Van Gerpen, Brunner

Excused:    Vanneman

         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 (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Joe Lowe, SD Wildland Fire

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 51

Moved by:    Van Gerpen
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Verchio

         HB 1129: require landowner participation or approval of certain agreements relating to carbon sequestration.

Presented by:    Representative Eldon Nygaard
Opponents:    Johnny Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau

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MOTION:     DEFER HB 1129 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting No:    Hoffman

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Eileen Eller

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Committee Secretary

Thomas J. Brunner, Chair