Roll Call
E
Cerny
P
Duxbury
P
Sokolow
P
Derby
P
Jaspers
P
Kredit
P
McNenny
P
Munson (Donald)
P
Richter, Vice-Chair
P
Putnam, Chair
LRC staff present during the meeting included David Becker, Senior Fiscal Analyst; and Arlene
Krueger, Senior Session Secretary. A list of guests attending the meeting and all documents
presented are filed with the original minutes.
Chair Putnam called the meeting to order on February 3, 1997, at 8:05 a.m. in Legislative
Conference Room #2 of the Capitol Building, Pierre, South Dakota.
SB 41:
to make appropriations from the water and environment fund and to declare
an emergency.
Presented by:
Secretary Nettie Myers, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) ( Document F)
Proponents:
Dennis Davis, South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems
Pam Bonrud, Lewis and Clark Rural Water System
Dave Hauschild, South Dakota Water Congress
Van Lindquist, West Dakota Water Development District ( Documents G & H)
Kurt Pfeifle, Mid-Dakota Rural Water System
Opponents:
None
Comments by:
Jim Feeney, DENR
Kelly Wheeler, DENR
Representative Kredit requested that the Committee be provided with details on the issuance of the
tire grants authorized last year, and the funds remaining.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 41
Moved by:
Representative Richter
Second by:
Representative Duxbury
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Duxbury, Sokolow, Derby, Jaspers, Kredit, McNenny, Munson (Donald), Richter,
Putnam
Excused:
Cerny
SB 70:
to make an appropriation for costs related to suppression of wildfires in the
state and to declare an emergency.
Presented by:
Ray Sowers, Department of Agriculture
Proponents:
None
Opponents:
None
Representative Duxbury asked that the Committee be provided a list of outstanding fire suppression
accounts payable, together with the amount spent on state lands, and the amount pending collection
from private entities.
MOTION:
DEFER SB 70
Moved by:
Representative Richter
Second by:
Representative Sokolow
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 71:
to make an appropriation from the coordinated soil and water conservation
fund to the State Conservation Commission.
Presented by:
Ray Sowers, Department of Agriculture
Proponents:
Angela Ehlers, representing South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts
Opponents:
None
The Chair asked that the Committee be provided with copies of the report written at the request of
Senator Frederick; Representative Duxbury specified that a list of grants that were made be included,
and also requested information on the progress and operation of the tree farm. The Chair asked for
a five-year history and projection of the coordinated soil and water conservation fund.
MOTION:
MOTION TO DO PASS SB 71
Moved by:
Representative Duxbury
Second by:
Representative Sokolow
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER SB 71
Moved by:
Representative Richter
Second by:
Representative McNenny
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1145:
to revise the list of projects included in a special appropriation to the
State Fair.
Presented by:
Representative Pat Haley, Prime Sponsor (Document I)
Proponents:
None
Opponents:
None
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1145
Moved by:
Representative Duxbury
Second by:
Representative Sokolow
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1145
Moved by:
Representative Munson (Donald)
Second by:
Representative Richter
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
To introduce on behalf of the Governor an Act to make an appropriation for a
donation for the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.
Moved by:
Representative Duxbury
Second by:
Representative Kredit
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
To introduce on behalf of the Governor an Act to transfer funds from the special
racing revolving fund to the Department of Social Services for domestic and sexual
abuse shelter programs.
Moved by:
Representative Duxbury
Second by:
Representative Derby
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
To adjourn.
Moved by: Representative Kredit
Seconded by: Representative Munson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Putnam at 9:38 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Arlene Krueger
Committee Secretary
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J.E. “Jim” Putnam, Chair
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