86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: House Transportation
Thursday, February 10, 2011

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Novstrup (David), Vice-Chair
P    Street
P    Steele
E    Elliott
P    Iron Cloud III
P    Verchio, Chair
P    Sigdestad
P    Hickey
P    Hubbel
P    Liss
P    Van Gerpen
P    Rozum
P    Hansen (Jon)

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Verchio.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1192: increase certain registration fees for the use of motor vehicles on the public highways.

Presented by:    Representative Steve Street
Proponents:    Dick Howard, SD Association of Towns & Townships
        Cindy Foster, SD Assn. Of Towns and Townships


        Darwin Bettman, self, Aberdeen
        Bob Miller, Dakota Transit Association
        Rodney Stormo, self, Hayti
        Jerry Batien, self, Huron
        Dave Hazeltine, Self, Custer
        Dan Thyen, self, Waverly
        Bob Wilcox, SD Association of County Commissioners
Opponents:    Zach Lautenschlager, Tea Party and Campaign for Liberty

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1192

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    On page 2, line 3, of the printed bill, delete "sixty-seven" and insert "eighty-two".

    On page 2, line 5, remove the overstrikes from ";" and before ";" insert "from 8,001 to 20,000 pounds, inclusive, six dollars".

    On page 2, line 6, remove the overstrikes from "(3) For".

    On page 2, delete line 11, and insert "pounds, twenty-four dollars a vehicle in excess of 20,000 pounds, the total license fee shall be forty-five percent of the total license fee established for commercial vehicles of equivalent weight pursuant to § 32-9-15.".

    On page 4, between lines 19 and 20, insert:

"    Section 7. That § 32-6B-23 be amended to read as follows:

    32-6B-23. The department shall issue to any motorcycle dealer and trailer dealer licensed pursuant to this chapter metal number plates bearing a prefix of the letter "D" and containing a distinguishing identification number of the licensee. The dealer shall make application to the department for the plates and pay a fee of ten fifteen dollars for each plate. One license plate shall be displayed on the rear of any motorcycle, or trailer, semitrailer, or travel trailer, owned by the dealer while traveling on a public highway. Any vehicle owned by the licensed dealer and bearing the dealers' metal plate may be operated on the streets and highways of this state for any purpose, including demonstration by a prospective buyer. All money collected pursuant to this section shall be distributed in the manner specified in § 32-11-2 and §§ 32-11-4.1 to 32-11-9, inclusive.

    Section 8. That § 32-6B-36.3 be amended to read as follows:

    32-6B-36.3. The department shall issue metal numerical license plates to an auction agency upon

application and payment of a forty-two sixty-three dollar yearly fee to be paid at the time of the annual review date for each set desired. Such fees shall be distributed in the manner specified in §§ 32-11-2 and 32-11-4.1 to 32-11-9, inclusive. The license plates shall be numbered consecutively and shall bear as a prefix the number "99." The plates may be issued for a multiple year period. If an auction agency's license is revoked or canceled or the auction agency goes out of business, the "99" plates shall be returned to the department. If any person operates a motor vehicle with "99" plates after the auction agency's license is revoked or canceled or after the auction agency goes out of business, or if the person refuses to return the plates, the person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. ".


    On page 6, line 12, delete "eighty" and insert "one hundred".

    On page 6, line 14, remove the overstrikes from ";" and before ";" insert "from 8,001 to 20,000 pounds, inclusive, ten dollars".

    On page 6, line 15, remove the overstrikes from "(3) For".

    On page 6, delete line 20, and insert "pounds, twenty-four dollars a vehicle in excess of 20,000 pounds, the total license fee shall be sixty percent of the total license fee established for commercial vehicles of equivalent weight pursuant to § 32-9-15.".

    On page 9, between lines 1 and 2, insert:

"    Section 15. That § 32-6B-23 be amended to read as follows:

    32-6B-23. The department shall issue to any motorcycle dealer and trailer dealer licensed pursuant to this chapter metal number plates bearing a prefix of the letter "D" and containing a distinguishing identification number of the licensee. The dealer shall make application to the department for the plates and pay a fee of ten twenty dollars for each plate. One license plate shall be displayed on the rear of any motorcycle, or trailer, semitrailer, or travel trailer, owned by the dealer while traveling on a public highway. Any vehicle owned by the licensed dealer and bearing the dealers' metal plate may be operated on the streets and highways of this state for any purpose, including demonstration by a prospective buyer. All money collected pursuant to this section shall be distributed in the manner specified in § 32-11-2 and §§ 32-11-4.1 to 32-11-9, inclusive.

    Section 16. That § 32-6B-36.3 be amended to read as follows:

    32-6B-36.3. The department shall issue metal numerical license plates to an auction agency upon application and payment of a forty-two eighty-four dollar yearly fee to be paid at the time of the annual review date for each set desired. Such fees shall be distributed in the manner specified in §§ 32-11-2 and 32-11-4.1 to 32-11-9, inclusive. The license plates shall be numbered consecutively and shall bear as a prefix the number "99." The plates may be issued for a multiple year period. If

an auction agency's license is revoked or canceled or the auction agency goes out of business, the "99" plates shall be returned to the department. If any person operates a motor vehicle with "99" plates after the auction agency's license is revoked or canceled or after the auction agency goes out of business, or if the person refuses to return the plates, the person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. ".


    On page 9, line 2, delete "9 to 14" and insert "11 to 18".


Moved by:    Street
Second by:    Novstrup (David)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1192 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Rozum
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Novstrup (David), Street, Steele, Iron Cloud III, Verchio, Sigdestad, Hickey, Hubbel, Liss, Van Gerpen, Rozum

Voting No:    Hansen (Jon)

Excused:    Elliott

        SB 4: update certain standards governing pedestrian control signals.

Presented by:    Bill Nevin, Department of Transportation

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 4

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-1-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Novstrup (David), Street, Steele, Verchio, Sigdestad, Hickey, Hubbel, Van Gerpen, Rozum, Hansen (Jon)

Voting No:    Liss

Excused:    Elliott, Iron Cloud III

        SB 5: revise the maximum distance from a bridge for posting maximum vehicle weight warning signage.

Presented by:    Bill Nevin, Department of Transportation
Proponents:    Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association
        Dick Howard, SD Association of Towns & Townships

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 5

Moved by:    Hansen (Jon)
Second by:    Steele
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Novstrup (David), Street, Steele, Iron Cloud III, Verchio, Sigdestad, Hickey, Hubbel, Van Gerpen, Rozum, Hansen (Jon)

Excused:    Elliott, Liss

MOTION:    PLACE SB 5 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Diane Mellan

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Committee Secretary
Mike Verchio, Chair


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