`2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Transportation
Thursday, January 31, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Ahlers
E    Elliott
P    Gosch
P    Hackl
P    Hills
P    Koistinen
P    McLaughlin
P    Novstrup (David)
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Steele
P    Street
P    Krebs, Vice-Chair
P    Pederson (Gordon), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Reprersentative Gordon Pederson, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2008

Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1315: create a Highway Finance Task Force to study highway needs and financing.

Presented by:    Representative Shantel Krebs
Proponents:    Myron Rau, SD Auto Dealer's Assn., SD Trucking Association & South Dakota Highway Users (Handout #1)

        Deb Mortenson, Association of General Contractors
        Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen & Prairie Vision

Representative Mike Vehle testified on HB 1299 regarding differences and similarities to HB 1315.

Darin Bergquist, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, commented on HB1315.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1315

1315fa

     On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, delete "fourteen" and insert "fifteen".

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

"

             (6)    The Governor shall appoint one representative from the South Dakota Highway Users Conference;".

     On page 2, line 2, delete "(6)" and insert "(7)".

     On page 2, line 4, delete "(7)" and insert "(8)".

     On page 2, line 6, delete "(8)" and insert "(9)".


Moved by:    McLaughlin
Second by:    Steele
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1315 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Ahlers
Second by:    Steele
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Ahlers, Gosch, Hackl, Hills, Koistinen, McLaughlin, Novstrup (David), Olson (Russell), Steele, Street, Krebs, Pederson (Gordon)

Excused:    Elliott
         HB 1255: provide for the titling and registration of certain low-speed vehicles.

Presented by:    Representative Shantel Krebs (Handout #2 & 3)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1255

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

Voting Yes:    Ahlers, Gosch, Hackl, Hills, Koistinen, McLaughlin, Novstrup (David), Olson (Russell), Steele, Krebs, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    Street

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1299: establish a task force to study highway needs and financing of highway needs in the state and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1299 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Ahlers
Second by:    Hackl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-2-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Ahlers, Gosch, Hackl, Hills, Novstrup (David), Olson (Russell), Steele, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    McLaughlin, Street

Excused:    Elliott, Koistinen, Krebs

         SB 12: update certain provisions pertaining to motor carrier safety and transportation of hazardous materials.

Presented by:    Pat Fahey, Department of Public Safety

Gavel passed to Representative McLaughlin.
Proponents:    Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 12

Moved by:    Olson (Russell)
Second by:    Hackl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Ahlers, Gosch, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (David), Olson (Russell), Steele, Street, Pederson (Gordon)

Excused:    Elliott, Koistinen, Krebs

Gavel returned to Representative Pederson, Chair.

MOTION:     PLACE SB 12 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hackl
Second by:    Ahlers
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 13: revise certain provisions regarding the suspension of a minor's driving privileges.

Presented by:    Cindy Gerber, Department of Public Safety

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 13

Moved by:    Steele
Second by:    McLaughlin
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Ahlers, Gosch, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (David), Olson (Russell), Steele, Krebs, Pederson (Gordon)

Excused:    Elliott, Koistinen, Street

MOTION:     PLACE SB 13 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Steele
Second by:    McLaughlin
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


Representative Hills handed out Highway Patrol information (Handout #4).

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    McLaughlin
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Carolyn Jorgensen

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Gordon R. Pederson, Chair

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