73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Tuesday, January 27, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dunn


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 1/22/98

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

          SB 129:   to reduce certain park and camping fees for senior citizens.

Opponents:      John Cooper, Game, Fish & Parks
          Doug Hofer, Director of State Parks
          Richard Barnett, United Sportsman of SD
Presented by:      Senator Kloucek

MOTION:      AMEND SB 129

t-129

     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , delete " state park or recreation area " .

     On page 1 , line 7 , delete " or any " .


Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Hunhoff
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Aker

Voting no:      Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Dunn (Jim)

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 129 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek


MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 129 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Brosz
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy

          SB 166:   to place certain restrictions on the ownership of livestock feedlots by certain livestock processors.

Proponents:      Lawrence Brown, Buffalo (Doc. B)
          Rep. Munson, Yankton
          Phil Cyre, SDFU
          John Dmith, SD Livestock Market
Opponents:      Darrell Cruea, SD Department of Agriculture
          Lester Moller, N>W> Marketing Cooperative
          Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
          Darlene Huttle, SD Stockgrowers
Presented by:      Senator Hunhoff

MOTION:      DEFER SB 166 UNTIL February 3,1998


MOTION:      Introduced by: The Committe on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Governor.

        SB239: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to impose legal responsibilities and tort         liability for environmental damages caused by the negligent entrustment of         livestock to another.

        SB240: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit certain discharges         associated with livestock operations, to establish an environmental livestock         cleanup fund, and to make an appropriation thereof.


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

          SB 34:   to revise certain provisions relating to the required use of diver-down flags and mandatory motorboat distance restrictions.

Presented by:      Doug Hanson, Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:      AMEND SB 34

t-34

     On page 1 , remove the overstrikes from lines 7 to 11 of the printed bill , inclusive .

     On page 1 , line 11 , overstrike " , " and insert " is " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , remove the overstrikes from " diver-down flag " .

     On page 1 , line 13 , delete " shall mark the diver's location by the display of a diver-down " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " flag " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , after " be " insert " clearly visible and " .

     On page 2 , delete lines 2 to 7 , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section 2. That § 42-8-44.2 be amended to read as follows:

     42-8-44.2.   No mechanically powered watercraft or sailboat under power with an internal combustion engine may be operated within the surface area described by such circle as prescribed by §   42-8-44.1, nor shall may any waterskiing or surfboarding or other surface activity potentially dangerous to such the diver be performed in the area described by such the circle, except when such the craft or activity are a part of or related to such the diving activity. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 34 AS AMENDED

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 34 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 11:   to make certain large-scale contract livestock feeders liable for environmental damage.

Proponents:      Steve Novogny, Winner
          Peter Breirwith, Plankington (Doc. A)
          William Sorenson, Sioux Falls (Doc. B)
          Lawrence Brown, Buffalo

MOTION:      DEFER SB 11 UNTIL Another Day


MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Carol Enright

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Committee Secretary
Jim B. Dunn, Chair


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