84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 12, 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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009

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

         HB 1167: revise the statute of frauds with respect to the sale of grain, grain sorghums, beans, and oilseeds.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Steven Domm, Self, Marian
        Matt McCaulley, SD Grain & Feed (Handout: 1)
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
        Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association
        Johnny Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union
        Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1167

Moved by:    Van Gerpen
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

         HB 1224: place certain restrictions on state participation in a national animal identification system.

Presented by:    Representative Lance Russell
Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers (Handout: 2)
        Chris Harvey, Self, Todd County
        Bill Kluck, Self, Mud Butte
        Kenny Fox, Self, Belvidere
        Silvia Christen, Dakota Rural Action (Handout: 3)
Opponents:    Sam Holland, AIB
        Steve Rommereim, Self, Alcester
        Mike Gebhart, Self, Meadow
        Lynn Boadwine, Self, Baltic
        Bryon Nagel, SD Cattlemen's Assoc
        Paul Symens, Self, Amherst
        Cobbie Magness, Self, Huron
        Bill Even, SD Department of Ag (Handout: 4)
    

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1224

1224ta

     On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, after "with" delete "the".

     On page 1, delete line 7.

     On page 1, line 10, delete "program or the".

     On page 1, line 12, delete "program or the".

     On page 2, line 1, delete "the program or".

     On page 2, line 4, delete "program or the".


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

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1224 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Cronin
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1224 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Schrempp
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-6-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Cronin, Hoffman, Kopp, Street, Van Gerpen, Vanneman

 MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Eileen Eller

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair