88^th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Krebs, Chair
P    Rampelberg, Vice-Chair
P    Rhoden
P    Otten (Ernie)
P    Vehle
P    Ewing
P    Omdahl
P    Lucas
P    Frerichs

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Shantel Krebs, Chaur.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Moved by:    Omdahl
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 148: reestablish the force and effect of certain administrative rules relating to underground injection control and in situ leach mining.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Bradford
Proponents:    Sabrina King, Dakota Rual Action (Handout: 1)
        Susan Henderson, self, Edgemont (Handout: 1)
        Marvin Kammerer, Self, Rapid City
        Dayton Hyde, Self, Wild Horse Sanctuary
        Nancy Hildurp, Prarie Hills Association
        Cindy Brunson, Self (Handout: 1)

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Opponents:    Mark Hollenbeck, Powertech USA
Others:    Bruce Ellison, Self, Rapid City
        Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

MOTION:    DEFER SB 148 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Rampelberg
Second by:    Omdahl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rampelberg, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs

Voting No:    Rhoden

Excused:    Vehle

        SB 149: revise certain provisions relating to violations found through environmental audits.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Bradford
Proponents:    Bruce Ellison, Self, Rapid City
        Dr. Rebecca Leas, Self, Rapid City (Handout: 1)
        Cindy Brunson, Self, Igloo
Opponents:    Larry Mann, Wharf Resources
        Darla Pollman Rogers, SD Rural Electric Association
        Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD

MOTION:    AMEND SB 149

149ta

    On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, delete "may not shall" and insert "may not".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 149 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Frerichs

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Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    DEFER SB 149 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Omdahl
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl

Voting No:    Frerichs, Lucas

        SB 150: revise certain permitting requirements relating to in situ leach mining.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Bradford
Proponents:    Dr. Lilias Harding, Self, Rapid City (Handout: 1)
        Bruce Ellison, Self, Rapid City
        Edward Harvey, Self, Hot Springs
        Susan Henderson, self, Edgemont
        Lindsey McLean, Self, Piedmont (Handout: 1)
Opponents:    Mark Hollenbeck, Powertech USA (Handout: 1)
        Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

MOTION:    DEFER SB 150 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Omdahl, Lucas, Frerichs

Voting No:    Vehle

        SB 210: provide for assessment of agricultural property based on the market, repeal the methodology that assesses agricultural land based on its agricultural income value, and to dissolve the implementation and oversight advisory task force.

Presented by:    Senator Al Novstrup (Handout: 2)
Opponents:    Matthew McCaulley, SD Corn Growers Association (Handout: 1)
        Mike Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union

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        Jodie Anderson, SD Cattlemens Association
        Angela Ehlers, SD Association of Conservation Districts

MOTION:    DEFER SB 210 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Otten (Ernie)
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rampelberg, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Lucas, Frerichs

Voting No:    Omdahl

        SB 101: require reporting of the location of certain mine shafts and tunnels.

Presented by:    Senator Stanford Adelstein
Opponents:    Larry Mann, Wharf Resources

MOTION:    AMEND SB 101

101ta

    On page 1, line 11, of the printed bill, after "." insert "For the purposes of this Act, the term, proposed or existing mining operation, does not include any proposed or existing lateral or horizontal mine shaft or tunnel or other underground excavation used primarily for laboratory or experimental purposes.".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 101

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Ewing, Lucas, Vehle, Rampelberg

Voting No:    Frerichs, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Rhoden, Krebs

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MOTION:    DEFER SB 101 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Rhoden, Otten (Ernie), Vehle, Ewing, Omdahl

Voting No:    Rampelberg, Lucas, Frerichs

THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 116 UNTIL FEBRUARY 12, 2013

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        

Charlotte Conway

Committee Secretary

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