76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, January 30, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    de Hueck
P    Diedtrich (Elmer)
P    Ham
P    Hutmacher
P    Reedy
P    Staggers
P    Symens
P    Hainje, Vice-Chair
P    Diedrich (Larry), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Diedrich

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Moved by:    Symens
Second by:    Reedy
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 108: prohibit willful trespass on private property or on water or ice covering private property.
         **SB 108 was continued from previous meeting.

Opponents:    Tim Tollefsrud, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
         John Cooper, Game, Fish, and Parks, (document A)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 108

Moved by:    Symens
Second by:    Staggers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Ham, Hutmacher, Reedy, Staggers, Symens


Voting No:    de Hueck, Diedtrich (Elmer), Hainje, Diedrich (Larry)

         SB 98: establish certain penalties for failure to control weeds and pests.

Presented By:    Senator Hutmacher, (document B)
Proponents:    Gary Pribyl, self

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 98

Moved by:    Hutmacher
Second by:    Symens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Diedtrich (Elmer), Hutmacher, Reedy, Symens, Hainje, Diedrich (Larry)

Voting No:    de Hueck, Ham, Staggers

         SB 135: revise the grounds for the refusal, suspension, or revocation of certain veterinary medicine licenses and certificates.

Presented By:    Senator Ham
Proponents:    Dennis Duncan, South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
         Sam Holland, State Veterinarian

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 135

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

Voting Yes:    de Hueck, Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, Hutmacher, Reedy, Staggers, Symens, Diedrich (Larry)

Voting No:    Hainje

         SB 152: revise certain vaccination and brucellosis testing provisions related to the importation of livestock.

Presented By:    Senator Bogue
Proponents:    Jerry Vogeler, South Dakota Livestock Auction Association
         Dr. Daryl Thorpe, South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
         Sam Holland, State Veterinarian

MOTION:     AMEND SB 152

152ta
     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section  1.  That § 40-7-20 be repealed.

     40-7-20.   No person may bring or cause to be brought into this state any female cattle or bison over twelve months of age for dairy or breeding purposes within this state that have not been officially calfhood vaccinated against brucellosis and are negative to the brucellosis test administered within thirty days prior to importation, if such livestock are test-eligible pursuant to rules promulgated by the animal industry board. No person may bring or cause to be brought into this state any livestock that originate in herds or lots if the herd or lot when tested revealed suspects or reactors to a brucellosis test, until the herd or lot has subsequently passed a negative test at least thirty days after the suspect or reactor was removed from the herd or lot in which it originated.

     No person may acquire any female breeding cattle or bison between twelve and twenty-four months of age that are not officially calfhood vaccinated against brucellosis.
     "Officially calfhood vaccinated" means that a bovine or bison female animal was vaccinated against brucellosis while from four to twelve months of age, under the supervision of a federal or state veterinary official, with a vaccine approved by the animal industry board, and permanently identified as such a vaccinate and reported at the time of vaccination to the appropriate state or federal agency cooperating in eradication of brucellosis. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

     Section  2.  That § 40-7-20.1 be amended to read as follows:

     40-7-20.1.   The Animal Industry Board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning:

             (1)      The issuance of permits for the disposition for immediate slaughter or for feeding purposes of animals affected with brucellosis;
             (2)      The methodology for inspections, examinations, and testing for brucellosis;
             (3)      The methodology and criteria for certifying or recertifying an area brucellosis free;
             (4)      Vaccination requirements and procedures for the intrastate sale, loan, lease, and transportation of breeding animals;
             (5)      Livestock importation permits and testing and inspection requirements; and
             (6)      Quarantine authority and procedures ; and
             (7)    The vaccination requirements and procedures for the importation of breeding animals . "

Moved by:    de Hueck
Second by:    Hutmacher
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 152 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hutmacher
Second by:    Ham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    de Hueck, Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, Hutmacher, Reedy, Staggers, Symens, Hainje, Diedrich (Larry)

MOTION:     PLACE SB 152 ON CONSENT



Moved by:    Hutmacher
Second by:    Reedy
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1058: modify the daily and possession fish limits permitted for holders of a nonresident family fishing license.

Presented By:    Doug Hansen, Game, Fish, and Parks

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1058

Moved by:    Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:    Symens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    de Hueck, Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, Hutmacher, Reedy, Staggers, Symens, Diedrich (Larry)

Voting No:    Hainje

         HB 1063: revise the time required for removal of an ice house from public waters of the state and to revise the time that failure to remove the ice house is deemed abandonment.

Presented By:    Doug Hansen, Game, Fish, and Parks

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1063

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

Voting Yes:    de Hueck, Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, Hutmacher, Reedy, Staggers, Symens, Hainje

Voting No:    Diedrich (Larry)

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Symens
Second by:    Hutmacher
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Ryan Olson

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Larry Diedrich, Chair


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