88th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Transportation
Wednesday, February 13, 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:    SUSPEND RULES TO ACCEPT TODAY'S AGENDA (DUE TO THE CANCELLATION OF 2/11/13 LEGISLATIVE DAY)

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

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Monroe, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Vehle

Excused:    Lucas

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Omdahl
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

The gavel was passed to Senator Bob Ewing, Vice-Chair.


        SB 42: update references to federal regulations regarding safe transport of hazardous materials.

Presented by:    John Broers, Department of Public Safety
Proponents:    Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association
        Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 42

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Lucas, Monroe, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Ewing

Excused:    Vehle

        SB 44: allow disqualification of commercial driver licenses for violations of federal, state, or local texting bans while driving a commercial vehicle to comply with federal regulations and requirements.

Presented by:    Jenna Howell, Department of Public Safety
Proponents:    Bill Nevin, Department of Transportation
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD
Opponents:    Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 44

Moved by:    Otten (Ernie)
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Lucas, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie)

Voting No:    Monroe, Ewing

Excused:    Vehle

The gavel was returned to Senator Mike Vehle, Chair.

        SB 220: revise certain procedures for the vacation, change, or location of public highways.

Presented by:    Senator Bruce Rampelberg
Proponents:    Bob Wilcox, SD Association of County Commissioners
        John Preston, Hermosa, self (teleconference)
        Dick Howard, SD Association of Towns and Townships

Short recess.

MOTION:    DEFER SB 220 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Ewing
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Lucas, Monroe, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Vehle

The gavel was passed to Senator Bob Ewing, Vice-Chair.

        SB 219: revise the fuel excise tax rate for liquid petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas.

Presented by:    Senator Mike Vehle
Opponents:    Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association
Others:    Deb Hillmer, Department of Revenue

MOTION:    DEFER SB 219 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Monroe, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Ewing, Vehle

Voting No:    Lucas

The gavel was returned to Senator Mike Vehle, Chair

Short recess.

        SB 143: revise certain provisions regarding tourist-oriented directional signs.

Presented by:    Senator Larry Tidemann
Proponents:    Jim Schade, Volga, self (Handout: #1)
        Lorin Pankratz, Visitor Industry Alliance
        Don South, Minnehaha County, self (teleconference)
Opponents:    Bill Nevin, Department of Transportation
Others:    Darin Bergquist, Department of Transportation (responded to committee questions)

MOTION:    AMEND SB 143

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    On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 8 to 12, inclusive.


Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 143 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Monroe
Second by:    Krebs
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Monroe, Vehle

Voting No:    Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Ewing

Excused:    Lucas

MOTION:    WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION SB 143

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Krebs, Monroe, Otten (Ernie), Vehle

Voting No:    Omdahl, Ewing

Excused:    Lucas

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Otten (Ernie)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Mike Vehle, Chair

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