74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Vitter, Vice- Chair

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 16, 1999

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

          HB 1082:   revise certain provisions related to the impoundment of animals and the regulation of certain kennels.

Proponents:      Representative Brooks
          Senator Lange
          Christina David, Sioux Falls Humane Society
          Don Rieck, Self
        Kirk Curchsank, Self
        Chuck Schroyer, South Dakota States Attorney Association

Opponents:      Linda Van Den Hoek, Pet Distributors
          Karen Veurink, Self
          Terrell Dunn, Self
        Jean E. Mogck, Self

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MOTION:      AMEND HB 1082

r-1082

     On page 5 , after line 20 of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee engrossed bill , insert:

"      Section 7. The owner or operator of any kennel which is licensed and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture is exempt from the provisions of chapter 40-1. "

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

The Chair deferred HB 1082 until Tuesday, February 23, 1999.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Cynthia L. Mercer

Committee Secretary