74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Thursday, February 4, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brosz
P      Brown (Arnold)
E      Halverson
P      Ham
P      Kloucek
P      Reedy
P      Symens
P      Vitter, Vice-Chair
P      Dunn (Jim), Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Dunn


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 2, 1999

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

          HCR 1001:   Declaring 1999 the Year of Agriculture.

Proponents:      Representative Weber
          Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives

MOTION:      THAT HCR1001 BE CONCURRED IN

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Brosz, Ham, Kloucek, Reedy, Symens, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)

Excused:      Brown (Arnold), Halverson


MOTION:      TO HEAR SB 181

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

          SB 181:   direct the secretary of agriculture to pursue available remedies to halt the dumping of livestock or to seek the imposition of countervailing duties on live cattle imports from Canada and to make an appropriation therefor.



MOTION:      AMEND SB 181

t-181a

     On page 1 of the printed bill , delete lines 5 to 9 , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section  1.  The secretary of the Department of Agriculture may conduct an investigation into, participate in the collection and analysis of information concerning, and pursue any legal remedy to address alleged dumping issues affecting the beef industry in this state. If after an investigation or the collection and analysis of information, the secretary determines that sufficient evidence of dumping exists, the secretary may pursue available remedies to halt the dumping or seek the imposition of a countervailing duty. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, the secretary may pursue any remedy provided by state or federal law. "


     On page 1 , line 10 of the printed bill , after " fifty " insert " thousand " .

     On page 1 , after line 16 , insert:

"      Section 5. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, 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 Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      REFER TO Appropriations

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Brosz, Ham, Kloucek, Reedy, Symens, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)



Excused:      Brown (Arnold), Halverson

          SB 143:   establish the value added agricultural fund, to provide for its disbursement, and to increase certain sales and use taxes.

Proponents:      Senator Symens
          Phil Cyre, SD Farmers Union
          Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producers Council
          Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives

Opponents:      Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers Association
          Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 143

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (4-3-2-0)

Voting yes:      Kloucek, Reedy, Symens, Vitter

Voting no:      Brosz, Ham, Dunn (Jim)

Excused:      Brown (Arnold), Halverson

MOTION:      DEFER SB 143 UNTIL Tuesday, February 9, 1999

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

          HB 1040:   repeal certain restrictions regarding the hunting of black bears, mountain lions, and wolves and to establish civil damages for the unlawful taking of mountain lions.

Proponents:      John Cooper, Secretary, Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1040

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Brosz, Ham, Kloucek, Reedy, Symens, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)

Excused:      Brown (Arnold), Halverson

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1040 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 230:   authorize the use of certain devices for predator control.

Proponents:      Senator Kloucek
        Darleen Huettl, SD Stockgrowers Association

Comments:    John Cooper, Secretary, Game, Fish & Parks
        Dale Cruea, Department of Agriculture
        

MOTION:      AMEND SB 230

t-230

     On page 1 , line 10 of the printed bill , delete " Game, Fish and Parks Commission " and insert " Department of Agriculture " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , delete " Game, Fish and Parks " and insert " Agriculture " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 230 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Kloucek, Reedy, Symens

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

Excused:      Halverson

MOTION:      DEFER SB 230 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Kloucek, Reedy, Symens

Excused:      Halverson

          SB 229:   establish additional agricultural reporting requirements for certain preferred development projects.

Proponents:      Senator Kloucek

MOTION:      DEFER SB 229 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting no:      Kloucek, Reedy

Excused:      Halverson

          SB 157:   transfer administration of certain dams from the Department of School and Public Lands to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.



The Chair deferred SB 157 until another day.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Cynthia L. Mercer

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Committee Secretary
Jim B. Dunn, Chair


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