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
E      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 Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1159:   to authorize the towing of certain anhydrous ammonia fertilizer tanks in combination.

Proponents:      Scott Hier, SD Wheatgrower's Assn., Bath, Handout A
          J. D. Lynd, SD Assn. Of Cooperatives
          Myron Ran, SD Highway Patrol
         
Presented by:      Rep. Schaunaman, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1159

Moved by:      Senator Thompson
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Vitter

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1159 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1158:   to prohibit certain hog farming operations that have committed environmental or other violations from operating in South Dakota.

Proponents:      Theresa Keaveny, Dakota Rural Action
          Brian Jennings, SD Farmer's Union
          Luanne Napton, SD Resource's Coalition
          Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producers
          Mike Shaw, Murphy Family Farms
          Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
         Rep. Weber, sponsor
         Steve Willard, Tyson Foods
Presented by:      Rep. Chicoine, prime sponsor

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1158

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     On page 1 , line 5 of the House engrossed bill , overstrike " may " and insert " shall " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " including any application by any concentrated swine feeding operation for " .

     On page 1 , line 7 , delete " authorization to operate under a general permit, " .

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy

Voting no:      Brown (Arnold), Ham, Thompson, Aker, Dunn (Jim)

Excused:      Vitter

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MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1158

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Vitter

          HB 1229:   to make certain livestock operations subject to certain environmental fees.

Proponents:      Theresa Keaveny, Dakota Rural Action, Handout B
          Luanne Napton, SD Resource's Coalition
          Renae Morog, self, Miller
          Steve Willard, Tyson Foods
          Rep. Weber
Presented by:      Rep. Chicoine, prime sponsor
Comments by:      Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producer's

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1229

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Ham, Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy, Thompson

Voting no:      Aker, Dunn (Jim)

Excused:      Vitter

          HB 1261:   to provide for the promulgation of rules governing inspections of certain concentrated animal feeding operations.

Proponents:      Rep. Chicoine, sponsor
        Luanne Napton, SD Resources Coalition
          Dennis Davis, SD Assn. Of Rural Water Systems
          Theresa Keaveny, Dakota Rural Action, Handout C
          Mike Shaw, Murphy Family Farms
          Steve Willard, Tyson Foods
Presented by:      Rep. Broderick prime sponsor

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1261

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     On page 1 of the House engrossed bill , after line 8 , insert:

"      Section 2. The owner of any livestock animals that are bred, farrowed, fed, or raised on a contractual basis on property not owned by the livestock owner is liable for any damage or pollution to the environment or the waters of the state resulting from such activity if the livestock owner is not a family farm as defined in §  47-9A-2, a family farm corporation as defined in §  47-9A-14, or an authorized farm corporation as defined in §  47-9A-15 and if the contract specifies design, construction, and operations standards that apply to the property or facilities where such activity occurs. This section does not exempt the owner of the property on which any livestock animals are bred, farrowed, fed, or raised from liability for such damage or pollution. "

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT.

Moved by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:      Senator Thompson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy

Excused:      Vitter

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1261

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     On page 1 , line 5 of the House engrossed bill , after " inspection " insert " and enforcement " .

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1261 AS AMENDED

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Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Vitter

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1261

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     On page 1 , line 2 of the House engrossed bill , after " inspection " insert " and the enforcement of regulations related to " .

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Hunhoff
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

VICE-CHAIRMAN ALAN AKER NOW PRESIDING.

          HB 1199:   to prohibit the location of certain livestock feeding operations over shallow aquifers.

Proponents:      Jay Gilbertson, SD Eastern Dakota Water Dev.
          Dennis Davis, SD Rural Water Assn.
          Brian Jennings, SD Farmer's Union
          Sen. Hutmacher, sponsor
         Darrell Raschke, James River Rural Dev. Dist.
        Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
        Ralph Duxbury, self, Turner Co.
        Pat Cerny, Southern Missouri Water Dist.
        Luanne Napton, SD Resources Coalition

Opponents:      Mike Shaw, Murphy Family Farms, Handout D
          Steve Willard, Tyson Foods
Presented by:      Rep. Weber, prime sponsor

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1199

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     On page 2 , line 6 of the House engrossed bill , after " chapter 11-2 " insert " and wellhead protection ordinances pursuant to §  7-18-20 " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1199 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Ham, Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy, Thompson

Voting no:      Aker, Dunn (Jim)

Excused:      Vitter

SEN. DUNN DEFERRED SB 1224 UNTIL TUESDAY, 2- 27-97

A note from Dean & Candy Lockner, Ree Heights urged Sen. Dunn to vote yes on HB 1261, 1229, 1158 & 1199 without the amendment the exempts those in zoning.


MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Gayle Schekel

Committee Secretary