73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

                                            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

          SB 239:   to impose legal responsibility and tort liability for environmental damages caused by the negligent entrustment of livestock to another.

Proponents:      Dennis Michael, SD Pork Council
Opponents:      Nick Nemec, Holibird
          Curt Pochardt, Sierra Club
          Luanne Napton,SDRC
          Ken Meyers, SD Peace and Justice Center
Presented by:      Governor Janklow

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 239

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 239 UNTIL Tuesday February 10,1998

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Hunhoff

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Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-4-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brosz, Ham, Hunhoff, Kloucek, Reedy

Voting no:      Brown (Arnold), Vitter, Aker, Dunn (Jim)

          SB 240:   to prohibit certain discharges associated with livestock operations, to establish an environmental livestock cleanup fund, and to make an appropriation therefor.

Opponents:      Leon Kruse,Wilmont
          Donald Hoogestraat, Dakota Rural Action
          Nick Nemec, Dakota Rural Action
Presented by:      Governor Janklow

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Carol Enright

Committee Secretary