73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Thursday, February 19, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brooks, Chair
P      Madden, Vice-Chair
P      Crisp
P      Duenwald
P      Johnson (Doug)
P      Pummel
P      Van Gerpen
P      Weber
P      Wetz
P      Chicoine
P      Lee
P      Lockner
P      Schrempp


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brooks


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 17, 1998

Moved by:      Representative Pummel
Second by:      Representative Crisp
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 172:   to establish a sheep checkoff program.



MOTION:      AMEND SB 172

t-172d

     On page 4 , after line 12 of the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources committee engrossed bill , insert:

"      Section 15. The assessment levied pursuant to this Act on each head of sheep sold does not apply to sheep owned by a person who certifies that the person's only share in the proceeds of the sale of the sheep is a sales commission, handling fee, or other service fee.

     Section 16. The assessment levied pursuant to this Act on each head of sheep sold does not apply to sheep owned by a person who:

             (1)    Certifies that the person acquired ownership of sheep to facilitate the transfer of ownership of the sheep from the seller to a third party;

             (2)    Establishes that the sheep were resold not later than ten days from the date on which the person acquired ownership; and

             (3)    Certifies that the assessment levied upon the person from whom the person purchased the sheep, if an assessment was due, has been collected and remitted, or will be remitted in a timely fashion.

     Section 17. Any person seeking an exemption from the assessment under sections 15 or 16 of this Act shall provide the collecting person with a statement of certification of exemption on a form approved by the council. A copy of the statement of certification of exemption shall be forwarded, upon request, by the collecting person to the council. The council shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to specify procedures and forms associated with such exemptions from the assessment. "


Moved by:      Representative Wetz
Second by:      Representative Crisp
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-4-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, Madden, Crisp, Duenwald, Johnson (Doug), Weber, Wetz, Chicoine, Lee

Voting no:      Pummel, Van Gerpen, Lockner, Schrempp

MOTION:      DEFER SB 172 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Van Gerpen
Second by:      Representative Schrempp
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 172 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Weber
Second by:      Representative Crisp
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-5-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, Madden, Crisp, Duenwald, Johnson (Doug), Weber, Chicoine, Lee

Voting no:      Pummel, Van Gerpen, Wetz, Lockner, Schrempp

          SB 219:   to revise certain provisions relating to vested water rights claims.

Proponents:      Pat Cerny, Southern Missouri Water District
          Yvonne Vik, SD Municipal League
Opponents:      Bill Taylor
          Pat Trask (D2-7)
          Leslie England
Presented by:      Larry Mann (D1), Homestake Mining

MOTION:      DEFER SB 219 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Crisp
Second by:      Representative Van Gerpen
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-4-0-0)

Voting yes:      Crisp, Duenwald, Van Gerpen, Weber, Wetz, Chicoine, Lee, Lockner, Schrempp

Voting no:      Brooks, Madden, Johnson (Doug), Pummel

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

Proponents:      Bob Gadd, State Brand Board
          Duane Slaughthog
Presented by:      Senator Valandra

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 211

Moved by:      Representative Pummel
Second by:      Representative Chicoine
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, Crisp, Duenwald, Johnson (Doug), Pummel, Van Gerpen, Weber, Wetz, Chicoine, Lee, Lockner, Schrempp

Voting no:      Madden

          SCR 1:   Supporting and encouraging negotiations concerning the mitigation of wildlife habitats on the Pick-Sloan reservoirs.

Proponents:      Representative Duenwald
          Ken Meyer, SD Peace and Justice Center
Opponents:      Duane Winkler
          Darla Pollman Rogers
          Harlan Smith
          Raleigh Leesman
          Rick and Barb Leesman
          Mike Held, SD Farm Bureau
          Chuck Jepson
          Jim Beastrom
          Dave Hauschild
Presented by:      Senator Rounds

MOTION:      DEFER SCR1 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Lee
Second by:      Representative Crisp
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, Madden, Crisp, Duenwald, Pummel, Van Gerpen, Weber, Lee, Lockner, Schrempp

Voting no:      Johnson (Doug), Chicoine

Excused:      Wetz

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Madden
Second by:      Representative Crisp
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Toni Williams

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Committee Secretary
Roger Brooks, Chair


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