73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Tuesday, February 10, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dennert
P      Morford
P      Symens
P      Benson
P      Drake
P      Hainje
P      Kleven
P      Johnson (William), Vice-Chair
P      Frederick, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Frederick.


          SB 242:   to appropriate money for the expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, certain officers, boards, and departments, for support and maintenance of the educational, charitable, and penal institutions, the South Dakota Veterans' Home, for maintenance of the state capitol, and for support and maintenance of the state guard.



The Chair deferred SB 242 until ANOTHER DAY.

          HB 1020:   to authorize the Board of Regents to construct a softball complex at the University of South Dakota and to make an appropriation therefor.

Proponents:      Mr. Jim Abbott, President, USD
          Greg Redlin, USD
          William Radigan, Mayor, Vermillion
          Representative Gary Sokolow

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1020


Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Hainje
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Symens, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Frederick

Voting no:      Johnson (William)

Excused:      Benson

          HB 1021:   to authorize the Board of Regents to purchase a tract of land in Vermillion, Clay County, and to make an appropriation.

Proponents:      Mr. Jim Abbott, President, USD
          Mr. Greg Redlin, USD
          William Radigan, Mayor, Vermillion
          Representative Gary Sokolow

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1021

Moved by:      Senator Dennert
Second by:      Senator Kleven
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Symens, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Frederick

Voting no:      Johnson (William)

Excused:      Benson

          SB 19:   to authorize South Dakota State University to contract with private parties to participate in the financing, construction, and operation of a wellness center and to appropriate any resulting revenues to such purposes.



MOTION:      DEFER SB 19 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting yes:      Morford, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Johnson (William), Frederick

Voting no:      Dennert, Symens

Excused:      Benson

          SB 20:   to make an appropriation to provide for the maintenance and repair needs at the South Dakota School for the Deaf and the South Dakota School for the Visually Handicapped.



MOTION:      DO PASS SB 20

Moved by:      Senator Kleven
Second by:      Senator Morford
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 20 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Johnson (William), Frederick

Voting no:      Dennert, Morford, Symens

Excused:      Benson

          SB 22:   to provide for the deposit of certain moneys, held by the Board of Regents, into the school and public lands endowment to provide partial funding for the maintenance and repair needs of the South Dakota School for the Deaf and the South Dakota School for the Visually Handicapped.



MOTION:      DEFER SB 22 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (4-5-0-0)

Voting yes:      Benson, Drake, Johnson (William), Frederick

Voting no:      Dennert, Morford, Symens, Hainje, Kleven

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 22

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

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Symens, Benson, Hainje, Kleven

Voting no:      Drake, Johnson (William), Frederick

          SB 23:   to authorize the Board of Regents to construct a performing arts center at South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 23

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     On page 1 , between lines 12 and 13 of the printed bill , insert:

"     Section 1A. In addition to the funds in section 1 of this Act, the Board of Regents shall set aside the sum of one million forty thousand dollars ($1,040,000) for the purpose of maintenance and repair of the facility authorized in section 1 of this Act to be paid from other funds under the control of the Board of Regents, from gifts and grants to South Dakota State University, including bond proceeds provided by the city of Brookings. "


     On page 1 , line 15 , after " construction " insert " and maintenance and repair " .


Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Kleven
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 23 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Second by:      Senator Kleven
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Symens, Benson, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Johnson (William), Frederick

          SB 74:   to limit Board of Regents tuition and fees increases to the rate of inflation.



MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 74

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-6-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Symens

Voting no:      Benson, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Johnson (William), Frederick

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 74

Moved by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Second by:      Senator Benson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Benson, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Johnson (William), Frederick

Voting no:      Dennert, Morford, Symens

          SB 21:   to make an appropriation to provide for the maintenance and repair needs for the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station.

Proponents:      Mr. Kevin Fridley, SD Dept. Of Agriculture
          Mr. Bryce Healy, School & Public Lands
          Dr. Tad Perry, Board of Regents
          Ms. Brenda Forman, SD Ag Unity
Opponents:      Ms. Kathleen Zander, SD Fertilizer & Ag. Chemical Assn

MOTION:      AMEND SB 21

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. That § 38-20A-4 be amended to read as follows:

     38-20A-4.   On or before the first day of July of each year July 1, 1998, and every two years thereafter, and before any person whose name or brand name appears on a pesticide may distribute, sell , or offer for sale or distribution in this state any pesticide, he the person shall file with the secretary of agriculture an application for the registration of the pesticide. Each application shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

             (1)      The name and address of the applicant and the name and address of the person whose name will appear on the label, if other than the applicant;

             (2)      The name of the pesticide;

             (3)      Two One complete copies copy of the labeling accompanying the pesticide and a statement of all claims to be made for it, including directions for use;

             (4)      If requested by the secretary, a full description of the tests made and the results upon which the claims are based; and efficacy, toxicity, residue, and any other data necessary to determine if the pesticide will perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment;

             (5)      The classification or lack of classification and general use or restricted use of the pesticide ; and

             (6)    A biennial application fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars .

     Each registration is valid for a two-year period and expires on the alternate June thirtieth. The registration may not be transferred. A fee equal to fifty percent of the application fee shall be applied to any late renewal.

     If a pesticide has not been manufactured or distributed for two years, or is no longer available for use due to a cancellation or suspension order of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, it is not subject to registration requirements.

     Section 2. That chapter 38-20A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The biennial application fee for each pesticide registered in §  38-20A-4 shall be distributed as follows:

             (1)    Forty dollars shall be deposited in the pesticide regulatory fund created in §  38-21-57;

             (2)    Forty-two dollars and fifty cents shall be deposited in the weed and pest fund created in §  38-22-35;

             (3)    Forty-two dollars and fifty cents shall be deposited in the public lands weed and pest fund created in §  38-20A-58;

             (4)    Thirty dollars shall be deposited within the agricultural experiment station pursuant to chapter 13-58; and

             (5)    Twenty dollars shall be deposited within the cooperative extension service pursuant to chapter 13-54.

     The late renewal fee in §  38-20A-4 shall be divided equally between the weed and pest fund created in §  38-22-35, the pesticide regulatory fund created in §  38-21-57, and the public lands weed and pest fund created in §  38-20A-58.

     Section 3. That § 38-20A-7 be repealed.

     38-20A-7.   Products which have the same formula, are manufactured by the same person, have labels that contain the same claims and uses and have labels that bear a designation identifying the

product as the same pesticide may be registered as a single pesticide. Additional names and labels may be added by supplemental statements during the current period of registration.

     Section 4. That § 38-20A-9 be repealed.

     38-20A-9.   At the time of filing the application required in §   38-20A-4, the person filing the application shall pay to the secretary a registration fee of twenty-five dollars and a weed and pest control fund surcharge of fifty dollars and, in addition to any other fee or surcharge enacted by the Legislature pursuant to the fees established in this section, a pesticide groundwater fee of twenty-five dollars for each pesticide to be registered. The registration fee shall be deposited in the pesticide regulatory fund and the weed and pest control fund surcharge shall be deposited in the weed and pest control fund and the public lands weed and pest fund pursuant to §   38-22-35. The pesticide groundwater fee shall be deposited in the groundwater protection fund to fund the groundwater research and education program established pursuant to §   46A-1-85 for five years until March 15, 1994, at which point collection of the pesticide groundwater fee shall cease.

     Section 5. That § 38-20A-9.1 be repealed.

     38-20A-9.1.   Twelve dollars of the amount deposited in the public lands weed and pest fund pursuant to §   38-22-35 shall be used for weed control. Priority shall be given to control weeds on meandered lakes.

     Grant requests to the public lands weed and pest fund for meandered lake lands shall be reviewed by the office of school and public lands and expended from the public lands weed and pest fund.

     Section 6.That § 38-20A-10 be amended to read as follows:

     38-20A-10.   If it appears to the secretary of agriculture that the composition of the article is such as to warrant the proposed claims for it and if the article and its labeling and other material required to be submitted comply with the requirements of § §   38-20A-16 to 38-20A-29, inclusive, he the secretary shall register the article. All registrations shall expire on June thirtieth following the date of issue and shall be renewed annually.

     Section 7. That § 38-20A-58 be amended to read as follows:

     38-20A-58.   There is hereby established within the state treasury the public lands weed and pest fund. Interest accrued on money in the fund shall be deposited to the fund. All money in the public lands weed and pest fund shall be budgeted and expended in accordance with Title 4 by the Department of School and Public Lands for weed and pest control on school and public lands and meandered lake lands. At the end of each fiscal year, any unobligated cash in the public lands weed and pest fund shall revert to the weed and pest fund created in §  38-22-35 .

     Section 8. That § 38-22-35 be amended to read as follows:


     38-22-35.   Any funds collected pursuant to the weed and pest control surcharge established in §  38-20A-9 shall be distributed as follows: twenty-four dollars and fifty cents shall be deposited in the public lands weed and pest fund, and twenty-five dollars and fifty cents shall be deposited in the weed and pest control fund. All funds collected pursuant to §  38-22-36 shall be deposited with the state treasurer in a special fund known as the "weed and pest control fund."

     Section 9. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. "



Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 21 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Benson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Symens, Benson, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Johnson (William), Frederick

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 21

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , delete everything after " Act to " and insert " provide for the biennial registration of pesticides, to revise the distribution of the pesticide application fee, and to declare an emergency. " .

     On page 1 , delete line 2 .


Moved by:      Senator Morford
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 208:   to make an appropriation for the operation of the state fair.

Proponents:      Senator Charles Flowers
          Ms. Jewel Tschetter, SD State Fair Manager

The Chair deferred SB 208 until WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1998.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Benson
Second by:      Senator Morford
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Cynthia Scott

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Committee Secretary
Randy D. Frederick, Chair


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