Committee: Senate Transportation
Monday, February 04, 2013
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Krebs
P Lucas
P Monroe
P Omdahl
P Otten (Ernie)
P Ewing, Vice-Chair
P Vehle, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Mike Vehle, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
Moved by: Lucas
Second by: Krebs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 105: revise certain provisions regarding instruction permits and restricted minor's
permits to drive a motor vehicle.
Presented by: Senator Craig Tieszen (Handout: #1)
Proponents: Molly McCaskell, self, Rapid City
Ann Shoemaker, self, Rapid City (Handout: #2)
Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association
Yvonne Taylor, SD Police Chief's Association
Dwayne Lafave, self, DeSmet
Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance (Handouts: #3)
Doug Abraham, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
MOTION: DO PASS SB 105
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Krebs
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Lucas, Monroe, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Vehle
SB 106: prohibit certain minors from using wireless communication devices while
operating motor vehicles upon the public highways.
Presented by: Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents: Courtney Denett, self, Rapid City
Robert Miller, SD Funeral Directors' Association/Dakota Transit Association
Bob Sutton, Avera Health
Yvonne Taylor, SD Police Chief's Association/SD Municipal League
Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association
William Van Camp, AT&T
Carrie Clausen Hansen, SD Nurses Association
Tatum Richards, self, Pierre
Justin Bell, SD Medical Association
Maynard J. Konechne, self, Kimball
Bonnie Omdahl, self, Sioux Falls
Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
MOTION: DO PASS SB 106
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Lucas
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Lucas, Monroe, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Vehle
Voting No: Omdahl
SB 107: limit the number of passengers allowed in a motor vehicle operated by a
holder of a restricted minor's permit.
Presented by: Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents: Molly Spreen, self, Rapid City
Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League/SD Police Chief's Association
Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association
Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
Dwayne Lafave, self, DeSmet
Tatum Richards, self, Pierre
MOTION: DO PASS SB 107
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Krebs
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)
Voting Yes: Krebs, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Vehle
Voting No: Lucas, Monroe
SB 216: establish a state-wide driver education program.
Presented by: Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents: Dwayne Lafave, self, DeSmet
Melody Schopp, Department of Education
Jenna Howell, Department of Public Safety
Ann Shoemaker, self, Rapid City
Yvonne Taylor, SD Police Chief's Association
MOTION: AMEND SB 216
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
The position of driver education coordinator is created within the Department of Public Safety.
The coordinator shall be responsible for establishing and continuing the driver education program
as set forth in section 1 of this Act."