84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 03, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
E    Cronin
P    Frerichs
P    Hoffman
P    Kopp
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Schrempp
P    Sly
P    Sorenson
P    Street
E    Van Gerpen
P    Verchio
P    Vanneman, Vice-Chair
P    Brunner, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Thomas Brunner, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Street
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

GAVEL WAS PASSED TO REPRESENTATIVE VANNEMAN, VICE-CHAIR

         SB 53: modify the type of financial documents required for a grain buyer's license and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 53

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Sly
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-4-0)

Voting Yes:    Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio, Vanneman

Excused:    Cronin, Frerichs, Van Gerpen, Brunner

         SB 54: revise how certain rates are determined for grain warehouse operators.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Kathleen Zander, SD Grain and Feed Assn
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 54

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Schrempp
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio, Vanneman

Excused:    Cronin, Van Gerpen, Brunner

MOTION:     PLACE SB 54 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Sly
Second by:    Sorenson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 55: revise the requirements regarding the licensing and regulation of grain buyers.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Kathleen Zander, SD Grain and Feed Assn
        Mathew McCaulley, SD Corn Growers
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives

MOTION:     AMEND SB 55

55ja
     On page 3, line 2, of the printed bill, overstrike "<$2,000,000" and insert " Less than $2,000,001 ".

     On page 3, line 13, overstrike "<$2,000,000" and insert " Less than $2,000,001 ".


Moved by:    Frerichs
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 55 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio, Vanneman, Brunner

Excused:    Cronin, Van Gerpen

 MOTION:     PLACE SB 55 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

GAVEL WAS RETURNED TO REPRESENTATIVE BRUNNER, CHAIR

         SB 56: change certain references regarding a grain dealer to a grain buyer.

Presented by:    Jim Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 56

Moved by:    Verchio
Second by:    Schrempp
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Verchio, Vanneman, Brunner

Excused:    Cronin, Van Gerpen

MOTION:     PLACE SB 56 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Schrempp
Second by:    Sorenson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Schrempp
Second by:    Sorenson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Eileen Eller

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair