75th Legislative Session -- 2000
Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 10, 2000
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
P
Dunn (Jim), Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Dunn
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Moved by:
Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:
Senator Reedy
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1150:
clarify the definition of value added agriculture.
Proponents:
Representative Diedtrich
Senator Symens (Handout)
Jim Burg, South Dakota Public Utility Commission
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1150
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On the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee engrossed bill,
delete everything
after the enacting clause and insert:
"
Section
1.
There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of two hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($250,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department of
Agriculture for the purpose of conducting a thorough assessment of carbon sequestration potential
in the State of South Dakota.
Section
2.
The Department of Agriculture may contract for the conduct of the assessment
authorized in section 1 of this Act with other state agencies, institutions of the South Dakota Board
of Regents, or other private entities.
Section
3.
The assessment authorized in section 1 of this Act may use a combination of satellite
data, digital elevation mapping data, climatological data, soil data, and other ecological data to assess
agricultural lands in South Dakota.
Section
4.
The secretary of the Department of Agriculture shall approve vouchers and the state
auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.
Section
5.
Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June
30,
2001, shall revert in accordance with
§
4-8-21.
Section
6.
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 Brown (Arnold)
Second by:
Senator Ham
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1150 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:
Senator Symens
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Ham, Kloucek, Reedy, Symens, Vitter, Dunn
(Jim)
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1150
1150tta
On page
1
,
line
1 of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee engrossed bill
,
delete everything after "
to
"
and insert "
authorize an assessment of carbon sequestration potential in
South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Symens
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1096:
assign liability for certain attempts to prevent or delay the control or
eradication of weeds and pests.
Proponents:
Representative Wetz
Dean Rasmuson, Lawrence County Timber Committee
Bill Coburn, Pope & Talbol
Alan Aker, Self
Opponents:
Lilias Jarding, Sierra Club
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1096
1096tb
On page
1
,
line
6 of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee engrossed bill
,
delete "
or pests
"
.
On page
1
,
line
6
,
after "
law,
"
insert "
or an infestation of the mountain pine beetle
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Vitter
Second by:
Senator Halverson
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1096 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Vitter
Second by:
Senator Ham
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(6-2-1-0)
Voting yes:
Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Ham, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)
Voting no:
Kloucek, Reedy
Excused:
Symens
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1096
1096tta
On page
1
,
line
2 of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee engrossed bill
,
delete "
and pests
"
and insert "
or the mountain pine beetle
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:
Senator Brosz
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1023:
prohibit the use of certain equipment in hunting activities at night, to
provide certain exemptions from such prohibition, and to revise a related penalty.
The Gavel was turned over to Senator Vitter, Co-Chair
Proponents:
John Cooper, Secretary, Department of Game, Fish & Parks
Dave McCrea, Game, Fish & Parks
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1023
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On page
1
,
line
11 of the House engrossed bill
,
remove the overstrikes from "
after they have
"
.
On page
1
,
line
12
,
remove the overstrikes from "
been treed by dogs
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:
Senator Halverson
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1023 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Reedy
Second by:
Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(7-0-2-0)
Voting yes:
Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Ham, Reedy, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)
Excused:
Kloucek, Symens
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1023 ON CONSENT
Moved by:
Senator Reedy
Second by:
Senator Ham
Action:
Failed by voice vote.
HB 1022:
revise and repeal certain hunting, trapping, and fishing activities,
restrictions, and prohibitions, and certain game and fish storage and transportation
requirements, and to provide for a penalty.
Presented by:
Doug Hanson, Game, Fish & Parks
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1022
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(7-0-2-0)
Voting yes:
Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Ham, Reedy, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)
Excused:
Kloucek, Symens
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1022 ON CONSENT
Moved by:
Senator Ham
Second by:
Senator Halverson
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1025:
revise certain definitions relating to migratory birds, waterfowl, and
small game and require certain hunting permits and licenses when hunting sandhill
crane and snipe.
Proponents:
Doug Hanson, Game, Fish & Parks
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1025
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Brosz
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Ham, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)
Excused:
Symens
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1025 ON CONSENT
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Kloucek
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1026:
revise certain bonding procedures and the annual fee of agents who sell
hunting and fishing licenses for the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
Proponents:
Doug Hanson, Game, Fish & Parks
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1026
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On page
1
,
line
14 of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee engrossed bill
,
delete "
twenty
"
and insert "
twenty-five
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1026 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Kloucek
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Ham, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Dunn (Jim)
Excused:
Symens
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1026 ON CONSENT
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Halverson
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Senator Reedy
Second by:
Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Cynthia L. Mercer
_________________________________
Committee Secretary