73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Thursday, January 29, 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 1/27/98

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

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



MOTION:      DEFER SB 166 UNTIL Thursday, January 5,1998


          HB 1088:   to increase the checkoff on sunflowers, safflowers, and canola.



MOTION:      DEFER HB 1088 UNTIL Thursday, January 5,1998


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          SB 172:   to establish a sheep checkoff program.

Opponents:      Gwen Kitzan, Nisland
          Dallerie Riesland, Nisland
          Jim Johnson, Belle Fourche
          Tom Davison, Belle Fourche
Presented by:      Rick Vallery, SD Sheep Growers (Document A)

MOTION:      DEFER SB 172 UNTIL Thursday, January 5,1998

The meeting was turned over to Vice-Chairman, Senator Aker.

          HB 1034:   to revise the rule-making authority of the Animal Industry Board, to provide for promulgation of certain rules with regard to chronic wasting disease in cervidae, and to declare an emergency.

Proponents:      Brenda Foreman, SD Association of Cooperatives
          Doug Hanson, Game, Fish & Parks
          Darlene Huttl, SD Stock growers
        Mark Limpert, SDEBA
Presented by:      Sam Holland, State Veterinarian

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1034

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Dunn (Jim)

          SB 211:   to permit the use of freeze brands on horses and mules.

Proponents:      Bob Gadd, Brand Board
          Darlene Huttl, SD Stock growers Association
Presented by:      Senator Valandra

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 211

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

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

Excused:      Dunn (Jim)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 211 ON CONSENT

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

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

Proponents:      Tom Konrad, Tripp

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Carol Enright                            _________________________________
Committee Secretary

Jim B. Dunn, Chair


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