2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Transportation
Thursday, February 21, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Hauge
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Kloucek
P    McCracken
P    Napoli, Vice-Chair
P    Sutton
P    Garnos, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Cooper Garnos, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Hauge
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SCR 13: Opposing the development of the NAFTA Superhighway.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Lintz
Proponents:    Kitty Werthmann, Eagle Forum
        Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America

MOTION:     DO PASS SCR 13

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


Voting Yes:    Hauge, Hanson (Gary), Kloucek, McCracken, Napoli, Garnos

Excused:    Sutton

PROPOSED SUMMER STUDY “TRANSPORTATION NEEDS & FUNDING TASK FORCE” (handout #1)

Presented by:    Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association/SD Auto Dealer's Association (handout #2)
Proponents:    Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD
        Pat McElgunn, Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
        Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
        Gail Brock, SD Association of Towns & Townships

Senator Napoli requested the following wording be added to the scope of the study: Evaluation of the Department of Transportation's projected long-term highway plan.

MOTION:     DO PASS AND SEND TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Hauge, Hanson (Gary), Kloucek, McCracken, Napoli, Garnos

Excused:    Sutton

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Hanson (Gary)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Cooper Garnos, Chair


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