86^th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: House Agriculture and Natural Resources

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Vanneman, Chair
P    Hoffman, Vice-Chair
P    Brunner
E    Kopp
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Verchio
P    Van Gerpen
P    Nelson (Stace)
P    Schaefer
P    Schrempp
P    Street
P    Sigdestad
P    Kloucek

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Vanneman .

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2011.

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

        HB 1220: permit a nonresident youth to purchase a resident small game hunting license.

Proponents:    Representative Nick Moser
        Steve Nelson, SD Migratory Bird Assn.
        Robbie Robinson, self, Yankton

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Representative Moser requested that HB 1220 be tabled.

MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1220

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Street
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Vanneman, Hoffman, Brunner, Olson (Betty), Verchio, Van Gerpen, Schaefer, Schrempp, Street, Sigdestad, Kloucek

Voting No:    Nelson (Stace)

Excused:    Kopp

        HB 1132: exempt certain seasonal employees from obtaining a applicator license to apply pesticides.

Proponents:    Representative Lance Russell
        Leo Stangle, self, Scenic
        Rosalie Stangle, self, Scenic
        Mitch Richter, SD Invasive Species Management Assn.
Opponents:    Kathleen Zander, SD Agri-Business Association
        Brenda Forman, SD Association of Cooperatives
        Brad Berven, SD Department of Agriculture

Commentator: John Farris, SD Department of Agriculture

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1132

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    On page 1, line 10, of the printed bill, after "apply" insert "nonliquid".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1132 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Van Gerpen

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Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-5-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Olson (Betty), Verchio, Van Gerpen, Nelson (Stace), Schrempp, Kloucek

Voting No:    Vanneman, Hoffman, Schaefer, Street, Sigdestad

Excused:    Brunner, Kopp

The motion failed due to a lack of majority of the total members. Chair Vanneman granted Representative Verchio's request to defer the bill to a later time. The bill was deferred until February 17, 2011.

        HB 1178: restrict the entry of conservation officers onto certain private land without permission.

Proponents:    Representative Stace Nelson
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
Opponents:    Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association (Handout: 1)
        Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks
        Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters, Pierre
        Chris Hesla, SD Wildlife Federation

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1178

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    On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, after "officer" insert ", if accompanied by a federal game warden or officer,".

Moved by:    Hoffman
Second by:    Nelson (Stace)
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1178

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Nelson (Stace)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-6-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Olson (Betty), Verchio, Van Gerpen, Nelson (Stace), Schrempp

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Voting No:    Vanneman, Hoffman, Schaefer, Street, Sigdestad, Kloucek

Excused:    Kopp

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1178 UNTIL FEBRUARY 17, 2011.

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Grace Curtis

Committee Secretary

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