86
th Legislative Session _ 2011
Committee: House Commerce and Energy
Monday, February 07, 2011
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Solum, Chair
P Conzet, Vice-Chair
P Willadsen
E Deelstra
P Greenfield
P Novstrup (David)
P Jensen
P Miller
P Hubbel
P Fargen
P Hawley
P Jones
P Kirschman
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Solum .
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Moved by: Conzet
Second by: Hawley
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1256 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
HB 1202: require the state to provide the public with access to an electronic database
containing certain information on any loans, grants, or tax rebates provided by the
state for the purpose of economic development.
Presented by: Representative Bernie Hunhoff
Opponents: Mike Youngberg, GOED, Pierre
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1202
Moved by: Fargen
Second by: Kirschman
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: CALL THE QUESTION
Moved by: Conzet
Second by: Willadsen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1202 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Willadsen
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller, Hubbel
Voting No: Greenfield, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
Excused: Deelstra
HB 1207: allow the consignment or auction of certain out-of-state vehicles and
motorcycles.
Presented by: Representative Mark Kirkeby
Proponents: Debra Hillmer, Director-Division of Motor Vehicles
Todd McPherson, McPherson Auction Co., Rapid City
Kevin McPherson, McPherson Auction Co., Rapid City
Lindsey Riter-Rapp SD Auto Dealers
MOTION: AMEND HB 1207
1207oa
On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, after "state" insert "who has obtained a permit under the
provisions of section 3 of this Act".
On page 1, line 8, after "seller" insert "or reassigned to the licensed dealer".
On page 1, line 12, after "state" insert "who has obtained a permit under the provisions of
section 3 of this Act".
On page 1, line 14, after "seller" insert "or reassigned to the licensed dealer".
On page 1, after line 15, insert:
" Section 3. That § 32-6B-5 be amended to read as follows:
32-6B-5. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(1) Any employee of any person licensed as a vehicle dealer if engaged in the specific
performance of the employee's duties;
(2) Any financial institution chartered or licensed in any other jurisdiction that acquires
vehicles as an incident to the financial institution's regular business and sells the vehicles
to dealers licensed under this chapter;
(3) Any nonprofit automobile club if selling automobiles twenty years old or older under the
provisions of chapter 32-3;
(4) Any person acting as an auctioneer if auctioning South Dakota titled vehicles for a
licensed dealer or a person who is exempt from the provisions of this chapter;
(5) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or converting new vehicles if
selling the vehicles to a licensed dealer holding a franchise from the original manufacturer
of the vehicle;
(6) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or customizing motor vehicles may
display but may not sell any motor vehicle at an event, if the event lasts three or more
days and if the person registers with and purchases a permit from the Department of
Revenue and Regulation. If purchased in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee
of two hundred fifty dollars for a ten-day temporary permit. However, if the permit is
purchased at the event, the person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary
permit. This subdivision does not apply to any customized motorcycle being built for and
displayed during a sponsored event where the participants had to qualify through
competition. A permit is required if any customized motorcycle is being displayed outside
the sponsored event. Any person found to be in violation of the provisions contained in
this subdivision shall be denied a temporary permit for a period of one year from the date
of violation;
(7) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing trailers may display but may not sell
any trailers at an event, if the event lasts three or more days and if the person registers
with and purchases a permit from the Department of Revenue and Regulation. If
purchased in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee of two hundred fifty dollars
for a ten-day temporary permit. However, if the permit is purchased at the event, the
person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary permit. Any person found
to be in violation of the provisions contained in this subdivision shall be denied a
temporary permit for a period of one year from the date of violation;
(8) Any person may sell motorcycles at an event, if the event lasts three or more days and if
the person registers and purchases a permit from the Department of Revenue and
Regulation. Before issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide proof the applicant
is a licensed dealer in the applicant's own state and has no outstanding dealer violations.
The permit shall only be issued if the new motorcycles being sold are not franchised in
this state. If purchased in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee of two hundred
fifty dollars for a ten-day temporary permit. However, if the permit is purchased at the
event, the person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary permit. Any
person found to be in violation of the provisions contained in this subdivision shall be
denied a temporary permit for a period of one year from the date of violation;
(9) Any person may sell trailers at an event, if the event lasts three or more days and if the
person registers and purchases a permit from the Department of Revenue and Regulation.
Before issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide proof the applicant is a licensed
dealer in the applicant's own state and has no outstanding dealer violations. The permit
will only be issued if the trailers being sold are not franchised in this state. If purchased
in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee of two hundred fifty dollars for a ten-day temporary permit. However, regardless of whether or not there is a franchise in this
state, any person may display a trailer at such an event. However, if the permit is
purchased before at the event, the person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the
temporary permit. Any person found to be in violation of the provisions contained in this
subdivision shall be denied a temporary permit for a period of one year from the date of
violation;
(10) Any person not engaged in the sale of vehicles as a business and is disposing of vehicles
used solely for personal use if the vehicles were acquired and used in good faith and not
for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter;
(11) Any person not engaged in the sale of vehicles as a business who operates fleets of
vehicles and is disposing of vehicles used in the person's business if the same were
acquired and used in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this
chapter;
(12) Any person who sells less than five vehicles in a twelve-month period, unless the person
is licensed as a dealer in another state or holds himself or herself out as being in the
business of selling vehicles. However, if the vehicles are travel trailers, any person who
sells less than three travel trailers in a twelve-month period;
(13) Any public officer while performing the officer's official duties;
(14) Any receiver, trustee, personal representative, guardian, or other person appointed by or
acting under the judgment or order of any court;
(15) Any regulated lenders as that term is defined in § 54-3-14, any insurance company
authorized to do business in this state, or any financing institution as defined in and
licensed pursuant to chapter 54-4 that acquires vehicles as an incident to its regular
business;
(16) Any towing agency that acquires and sells a vehicle which has been towed at the request
of a private landowner under the provision of chapter 32-36 or at the request of a law
enforcement officer, if no vehicle is sold for an amount over two hundred dollars;
(17) Any vehicle rental and leasing company that sells its used vehicles to dealers licensed
under this chapter; and
(18) Any South Dakota nonprofit corporation which gives a donated motor vehicle to a needy
family or individual; and
(19) Any dealer licensed in another state may sell any vehicle or motorcycle that is not titled
in South Dakota if the vehicle is at least twenty years old and the motorcycle is at least
thirty years old at a public auction on consignment if the title is issued in the name of the
dealer or reassigned to the dealer and the dealer purchases a permit from the Department
of Revenue. Before issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide proof the applicant
is a licensed dealer in the applicant's own state and has no outstanding dealer violations.
If purchased in advance of the auction, the dealer shall pay a fee of two hundred fifty
dollars for the permit. However, if the permit is purchased at or after the auction, the
dealer shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary permit. Any dealer found
to be in violation of the provisions contained in this subdivision shall be denied a
temporary permit for a period of one year from the date of violation. ".
Moved by: Conzet
Second by: Fargen
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT
1207sa
On the previous amendment (1207oa), delete the On page 1, line 8 and On page 1, line 14
instructions.
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Fargen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT
1207sb
On the previous amendment (1207oa), in Section 3, subdivision (19), line 4, delete "or
reassigned to the dealer"
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Fargen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT
1207sd
On the previous amendment (1207oa), in Section 3, subdivision (6), on line 5 overstrike "two"
and insert "one" and on line 6 overstrike "five" and insert "three".
Moved by: Jensen
Second by: Hubbel
Action: Withdrawn.
MOTION: AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT
1207sc
On the previous amendment (1207oa), delete the On page 1, line 6, instruction and replace it
with: On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, after "dealer" insert "who has obtained a permit under the
provisions of section 3 of this Act but who is"
On the previous amendment (1207oa), delete the On page 1, line 12, instruction and replace it
with: On page 1, line 12, after "dealer" insert "who has obtained a permit under the provisions of
section 3 of this Act but who is"
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Fargen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: CALL THE QUESTION
Moved by: Conzet
Second by: Greenfield
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1207
1207se
On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, after "dealer" insert "who has obtained a permit under the
provisions of section 3 of this Act but who is".
On page 1, line 12, after "dealer" insert "who has obtained a permit under the provisions of
section 3 of this Act but who is".
On page 1, after line 15, insert:
" Section 3. That § 32-6B-5 be amended to read as follows:
32-6B-5. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(1) Any employee of any person licensed as a vehicle dealer if engaged in the specific
performance of the employee's duties;
(2) Any financial institution chartered or licensed in any other jurisdiction that acquires
vehicles as an incident to the financial institution's regular business and sells the vehicles
to dealers licensed under this chapter;
(3) Any nonprofit automobile club if selling automobiles twenty years old or older under the
provisions of chapter 32-3;
(4) Any person acting as an auctioneer if auctioning South Dakota titled vehicles for a
licensed dealer or a person who is exempt from the provisions of this chapter;
(5) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or converting new vehicles if
selling the vehicles to a licensed dealer holding a franchise from the original manufacturer
of the vehicle;
(6) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or customizing motor vehicles may
display but may not sell any motor vehicle at an event, if the event lasts three or more
days and if the person registers with and purchases a permit from the Department of
Revenue and Regulation. If purchased in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee
of two hundred fifty dollars for a ten-day temporary permit. However, if the permit is
purchased at the event, the person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary
permit. This subdivision does not apply to any customized motorcycle being built for and
displayed during a sponsored event where the participants had to qualify through
competition. A permit is required if any customized motorcycle is being displayed outside
the sponsored event. Any person found to be in violation of the provisions contained in
this subdivision shall be denied a temporary permit for a period of one year from the date
of violation;
(7) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing trailers may display but may not sell
any trailers at an event, if the event lasts three or more days and if the person registers
with and purchases a permit from the Department of Revenue and Regulation. If
purchased in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee of two hundred fifty dollars
for a ten-day temporary permit. However, if the permit is purchased at the event, the
person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary permit. Any person found
to be in violation of the provisions contained in this subdivision shall be denied a
temporary permit for a period of one year from the date of violation;
(8) Any person may sell motorcycles at an event, if the event lasts three or more days and if
the person registers and purchases a permit from the Department of Revenue and
Regulation. Before issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide proof the applicant
is a licensed dealer in the applicant's own state and has no outstanding dealer violations.
The permit shall only be issued if the new motorcycles being sold are not franchised in
this state. If purchased in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee of two hundred
fifty dollars for a ten-day temporary permit. However, if the permit is purchased at the
event, the person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary permit. Any
person found to be in violation of the provisions contained in this subdivision shall be
denied a temporary permit for a period of one year from the date of violation;
(9) Any person may sell trailers at an event, if the event lasts three or more days and if the
person registers and purchases a permit from the Department of Revenue and Regulation.
Before issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide proof the applicant is a licensed
dealer in the applicant's own state and has no outstanding dealer violations. The permit
will only be issued if the trailers being sold are not franchised in this state. If purchased
in advance of the event, the person shall pay a fee of two hundred fifty dollars for a ten-day temporary permit. However, regardless of whether or not there is a franchise in this
state, any person may display a trailer at such an event. However, if the permit is
purchased before at the event, the person shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars for the
temporary permit. Any person found to be in violation of the provisions contained in this
subdivision shall be denied a temporary permit for a period of one year from the date of
violation;
(10) Any person not engaged in the sale of vehicles as a business and is disposing of vehicles
used solely for personal use if the vehicles were acquired and used in good faith and not
for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter;
(11) Any person not engaged in the sale of vehicles as a business who operates fleets of
vehicles and is disposing of vehicles used in the person's business if the same were
acquired and used in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this
chapter;
(12) Any person who sells less than five vehicles in a twelve-month period, unless the person
is licensed as a dealer in another state or holds himself or herself out as being in the
business of selling vehicles. However, if the vehicles are travel trailers, any person who
sells less than three travel trailers in a twelve-month period;
(13) Any public officer while performing the officer's official duties;
(14) Any receiver, trustee, personal representative, guardian, or other person appointed by or
acting under the judgment or order of any court;
(15) Any regulated lenders as that term is defined in § 54-3-14, any insurance company
authorized to do business in this state, or any financing institution as defined in and
licensed pursuant to chapter 54-4 that acquires vehicles as an incident to its regular
business;
(16) Any towing agency that acquires and sells a vehicle which has been towed at the request
of a private landowner under the provision of chapter 32-36 or at the request of a law
enforcement officer, if no vehicle is sold for an amount over two hundred dollars;
(17) Any vehicle rental and leasing company that sells its used vehicles to dealers licensed
under this chapter; and
(18) Any South Dakota nonprofit corporation which gives a donated motor vehicle to a needy
family or individual; and
(19) Any dealer licensed in another state may sell any vehicle or motorcycle that is not titled
in South Dakota if the vehicle is at least twenty years old and the motorcycle is at least
thirty years old at a public auction on consignment if the title is issued in the name of the
dealer and the dealer purchases a permit from the Department of Revenue. Before
issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide proof the applicant is a licensed dealer
in the applicant's own state and has no outstanding dealer violations. If purchased in
advance of the auction, the dealer shall pay a fee of two hundred fifty dollars for the
permit. However, if the permit is purchased at or after the auction, the dealer shall pay a
fee of five hundred dollars for the temporary permit. Any dealer found to be in violation
of the provisions contained in this subdivision shall be denied a temporary permit for a
period of one year from the date of violation. ".
Moved by: Novstrup (David)
Second by: Conzet
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1207 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Fargen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-2-1-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller, Hubbel, Fargen,
Hawley, Kirschman
Voting No: Willadsen, Jones
Excused: Deelstra
HB 1209: provide for the establishment of rural community-based energy
development projects.
Presented by: Representative Frank Kloucek
Opponents: Jan Talley, Department of Revenue and Regulation
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1209
Moved by: Fargen
Second by: Jensen
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1209 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Conzet
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Fargen, Hubbel
Voting No: Miller, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
Excused: Deelstra
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Fargen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Diane Mellan
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Committee Secretary
Roger D. Solum, Chair
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