74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Dunn

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 4, 1999

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

          HB 1014:   revise certain provisions related to the regulation, inspection, and transportation of livestock.



The Chair deferred HB 1014 until Tuesday, February 16, 1999.

          HCR 1003:   Recognizing an agriculture crisis day.

Proponents:      Representative Weber
          Dale Metter, SD Assn. Of Towns & Townships

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION HCR1003

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

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

Excused:      Kloucek

          SB 232:   exempt certain contract services provided to agricultural producers by an agent of a parent company through a local contracting entity.



The Chair deferred SB 232 until Thursday, February 11, 1999.

          SB 204:   provide that violations of general permits for water pollution control are subject to certain penalties.

Proponents:      Nettie Myers, Secretary, Department of Energy & Natural Resources
          Curt Pochardt, Sierra Club
          Luanne Napton, SD Resources Coalition

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 204

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

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

Voting no:      Kloucek

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

Proponents:      Senator Symens

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 143

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE SB 143

Moved by:      Senator Halverson

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

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

Voting no:      Ham, Kloucek, Reedy, Symens

          HB 1111:   repeal certain recycling requirements.

Proponents:      Representative Napoli
          Senator Staggers
          David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Steve Rolinger, Rapid City Council

Opponents:      Curt Pochardt, Sierra Club
          Luanne Napton, SD Resources Coalition
          John Bixler, Dakota Rural Action
         Bob Wilcox, SD Solid Waste Management Association
        Debra Barton, Self     

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1111

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

Voting yes:      Ham, Vitter

Voting no:      Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Kloucek, Symens, Dunn (Jim)

Excused:      Reedy

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1111 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting yes:      Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Kloucek, Symens, Dunn (Jim)

Voting no:      Ham, Vitter

Excused:      Reedy

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

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The Chair deferred SB 157 until Thursday, February 11, 1999.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Cynthia L. Mercer

Committee Secretary