Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Minutes 02/15/2001 10:00 AM

76^th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

Thursday, February 15, 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:    Hainje
Second by:    Symens
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1072: define the theft of certain livestock as grand theft.

         **The Chair turned the gavel over to Senator Hainje.

Presented By:    Representative Duenwald
Proponents:    Bob Gadd, SD Brand Board, (Handout A)
         Jerry Derr, SD Brand Board
         Merrill Karlen, SD Cattleman's Association
         Ken Weiss, self/SD Elk Breeders Association
Opponents:    Representative Nachtigal

MOTION: AMEND HB 1072

On page 1, line 10 of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee engrossed bill, after " buffalo, " insert " swine, ".

Moved by:    de Hueck
Second by:    Diedtrich (Elmer)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1072 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:    Ham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-3-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Hutmacher, Reedy, Hainje

Excused:    Diedrich (Larry)

         HB 1019: revise certain requirements and fees regarding various agricultural related licenses, certificates, registrations, and inspections and to provide for the disposition of certain fees.

         **The Chair was re-assumed by Senator Diedrich.

Presented By:    Larry Gabriel, Department of Ag
Proponents:    Brad Berven, Department of Ag (Handout B,C)
         Kathy Zander, SD Association of Cooperatives
         Angela Ehlers, SD Association of Conservation Districts

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1019

Moved by:    Symens
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)

         HB 1020: revise certain dairy inspection fees.

Presented By:    Larry Gabriel, Department of Ag (Handout D)
Proponents:    Kevin Fridley, SD Department of Ag

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1020

Moved by:    Ham
Second by:    de Hueck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-3-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Hutmacher, Reedy, Staggers

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

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Committee Secretary

LarryDiedrich, Chair

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