72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brown (Arnold)
P      Ham
P      Hunhoff
P      Kloucek
P      Reedy
P      Thompson
P      Vitter
P      Aker, Vice-Chair
P      Dunn (Jim), Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Jim Dunn, Chairman

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 12:   to create a task force to assist in the efforts to promote the cooperative processing of livestock and grains.

Proponents:      Brian Jennings, SD Farmer's Union Handout A
          Sen. Kleven, prime sponsor
Opponents:      Sec. Cruea, Dept. Of Ag
          Steve Willard, SD Cattlemen's Assn.
         
Presented by:      Sen. Hunhoff, sponsor

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 12

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)

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Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Ham, Thompson, Vitter, Aker, Dunn (Jim)

Voting no:      Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy

          HB 1043:   to revise the definition of a beginning farmer in regard to the Value Added Finance Authority.

Presented by:      Dusty Anderson, Dept. Of Ag
Comments by:      Tom Adam, SD Banker's Assn.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1043

t-1043

     On page 1 , after line 11 , insert:

"      Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. "

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      THE MOTION TO AMEND WAS WITHDRAWN.

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1043

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Ham, Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy, Thompson, Vitter, Aker, Dunn (Jim)

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1043 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Thompson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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          SB 37:   to authorize the Board of Water and Natural Resources to contract for financial services, to provide for the confidentiality of certain proprietary information, and to authorize additional forms of financial assistance by the board.

Proponents:      Pat Cerny, Southern Missouri River Dist.
Opponents:      Donald Pay, Sierra Club
Presented by:      Sec. Myer, DENR
Comments by:      Jim Feeney, DENR
          Kelly Wheeler, DENR

MOTION:      AMEND SB 37

o-37

     On page 2 , line 4 , delete " discussion, " , and insert " discussion or " .

     On page 2 , line 4 , delete " , or action upon " .

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Ham, Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy, Thompson, Vitter, Aker, Dunn (Jim)

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 37 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Ham, Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy, Thompson, Vitter, Aker, Dunn (Jim)

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Gayle Schekel

Committee Secretary

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Gayle Schekel

Committee Secretary