85th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brunner.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2010.

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

        HB 1121: require a permit and fee for public access on certain school and public lands and to establish a penalty.

Proponents:    Representative Betty Olson (amendment 1121ta), Handouts 1, 2, & 3
        Justin Ohleen, School & Public Lands
        Charlie Flowers, SD Coalition of Schools


Opponents:    Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation
        Dean Hyde, self, Pierre
        Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters, Pierre

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1121

1121ta

    On page 1, line 9, of the printed bill, delete "Office of School and Public Lands" and insert "Department of Game, Fish and Parks".

    On page 1, line 10, delete "commissioner of school" and insert "Game, Fish and Parks Commission".

    On page 1, line 11, delete "and public lands".

    On page 1, line 12, delete "Fees" and insert "Of the fees".

    On page 1, line 13, after "permit" insert ", an amount sufficient to meet the department's administrative costs related to the permit shall be deposited in the Department of Game, Fish and Parks fund, and the remainder".


Moved by:    Olson (Betty)
Second by:    Schrempp
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1121 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Van Gerpen
Second by:    Verchio
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Hoffman, Kopp, Sly, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Vanneman

Voting No:    Frerichs, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Brunner

Excused:    Sorenson

        HB 1139: clarify the application of common law civil trespass on agricultural land and to provide for the recovery of liquidated damages against trespassers.

Proponents:    Representative Betty Olson
Opponents:    Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
        Dean Hyde, self, Pierre
        Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association
        Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.
        Richard Neill, Department of Games, Fish and Parks
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1139 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Frerichs, Hoffman, Kopp, Sly, Sorenson, Street, Van Gerpen, Verchio, Vanneman, Brunner

Voting No:    Olson (Betty), Schrempp

        HB 1146: provide for the regulation of certain commercial dog breeding operations.

Proponents:    Representative Elaine Elliott
Opponents:    Dustin Oedenkoven, State Veterinarian
        Blair Dunn, SD Department of Agriculture
        Linda Van Den Hoek, Dakota Pet Breeders Assn.
        Nancy Ogle, self, Irene
        Elva Lefdal, self, Howard
        Lori Huber, Self, Irene
        Gary Sanborn, self, Madison
        Lorin Pankratz, SD Pork Producers Council
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1146 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sorenson
Second by:    Vanneman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

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

        HB 1274: repeal certain restrictions relating to the location of apiaries.

Proponents:    Representative Jason Frerichs (Handout 5)
Opponents:    Eric Andress, self, Lodgepole

The Chair deferred HB 1274 until Thursday, February 11, 2010.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Grace Curtis

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair


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