81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: Senate Transportation
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Hundstad
P    Kloucek
P    Lintz
P    McCracken
P    McNenny
P    Broderick, Vice-Chair
P    Kelly, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Dick Kelly, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 107: revise the definition of manufacturer as it relates to the ownership of certain motor vehicle dealerships.

Presented by:    Senator Ed Olson
Proponents:    Terry Sabers, Sabers Specialities
        Blake Sabers, Sabers Specialities
        Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association/SD Auto Dealers
        Debra Hillmer, Department of Revenue and Regulation
        Representative Lou Sebert
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry

MOTION:     AMEND SB 107


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     On page 1, line 10 of the printed bill, after " person " insert " or entity ".

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

MOTION:     AMEND SB 107

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     On page 1, after line 12 of the printed bill, insert:

"
     Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.".


Moved by:    Hundstad
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 107 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hundstad
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hundstad, Kloucek, Lintz, McCracken, McNenny, Broderick, Kelly

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 107

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     On page 1, line 2 of the printed bill, after " dealerships " insert "and to declare an emergency".

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

         SB 42: update and revise certain provisions pertaining to saddlemount motor vehicle combinations.

Presented by:    Pat Fahey, Department of Public Safety (Handout #1)
Proponents:    Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association/SD Auto Dealers

MOTION:     AMEND SB 42

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 5 to 14 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section  1.  That § 32-22-11 be amended to read as follows:

     32-22-11.   Before operating any combination of motor vehicles by the driveaway method in saddlemount consisting of three or four units, the motor carrier shall hold a valid Interstate Commerce Commission certificate to transport new automobiles and trucks by the driveaway method. The A motor carrier may transport new automobiles and trucks in the method of double saddlemount or triple saddlemount provided if the carrier complies with the United States Department of Transportation motor carrier safety regulations regarding double and triple saddlemount as of October 1, 1986 adopted by §  49-28A-3 . No combination of motor vehicles permitted by this section may exceed seventy-five feet in length, nor exceed the width, height, or gross weight limitations fixed by statute. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

     Section  2.  That chapter 32-22 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    
     A combination of vehicles consisting of a double or triple saddlemount with fullmount, as defined in 23 CFR 658.5 as of January 1, 2006, may be operated upon the highways of this state if the carrier compiles with the United States Department of Transportation motor carrier safety regulations regarding double and triple saddlemount as adopted by §  49-28A-3. No combination of motor vehicles permitted by this section may exceed ninety-seven feet in length, nor exceed the width, height, or gross weight limitations fixed by statute. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.".

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 42 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Hundstad
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hundstad, Kloucek, Lintz, McCracken, McNenny, Broderick, Kelly

MOTION:     PLACE SB 42 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Lintz
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 114: prohibit certain video screens in motor vehicles.

Presented by:    Senator Ben Nesselhuf
Proponents:    James Carpenter, Department of Public Safety (Handout #2)

MOTION:     AMEND SB 114

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     On page 1, line 4 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " television viewer, " .

     On page 1 , delete line 5 , and insert "screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast displaying broadcast, recorded, or stored programming which is located".

     On page 1 , line 7, after " any " insert " original vehicle manufacture ".

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 114 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hundstad, Lintz, McCracken, McNenny, Broderick, Kelly

Voting No:    Kloucek


         SB 129: provide for the licensing of persons in the business of recycling motor vehicles.

Presented by:    Senator Royal "Mac" McCracken
Proponents:    Shannon Nordstrom, SD Motor Vehicle Recyclers Assn.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 129 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Hundstad, Lintz, McCracken, McNenny, Broderick, Kelly

Excused:    Kloucek

The Chair deferred SB 144 until Thursday, February 2, 2006.

MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JUDITH PAYNE, HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Moved by:    Hundstad
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Hundstad, Lintz, McCracken, McNenny, Broderick, Kelly

Excused:    Kloucek

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Lintz
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Dick Kelly, Chair

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