91st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: House Transportation
Thursday, February 18, 2016

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Feickert
P    Schrempp
P    Bolin
E    Kaiser
P    Rasmussen
P    Rounds
P    Schaefer
P    Schoenbeck
P    Stalzer
P    Steinhauer
P    Werner
P    Duvall, Vice-Chair
P    Verchio, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Representative Duvall.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY, 2016

Moved by:    Schrempp
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1230: apply certain provisions regarding the operation of vehicles on the highways to animal-drawn vehicles.

Presented by:    Representative Schoenfish
Proponents:    Glen Roth, Hutchinson County, self
        Jerry Diamond, Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota

        Jerome Hoff, Hutchinson County Commissioner

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1230

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"
    Section 1. That chapter 32-17 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Any animal-drawn vehicle operating on a highway during the period from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render the vehicle clearly discernible to any person on the highway at a distance of two hundred feet ahead, shall be equipped with a flashing amber light that is visible from the front of the vehicle and a red flashing light visible from the rear of the vehicle. The red flashing light shall have a minimum diameter of four inches with at least three square inches of surface. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor."


Moved by:    Werner
Second by:    Bolin
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1230 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Feickert, Schrempp, Bolin, Rounds, Schaefer, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, Steinhauer, Werner, Duvall

Excused:    Kaiser, Rasmussen, Verchio

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF HB 1230

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "require lights on certain animal-drawn vehicles while operating on a highway.".
    On page 1, delete line 2.


Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Feickert
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1137: revise the distribution of registration fees from noncommercial gross weight vehicles.

Presented by:    Dick Howard, South Dakota Association of Towns and Townships (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Lorin Pankratz, South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
        Dan Thyen, Waverly, self
        Tom Tveit, Hughes County Commissioner
Opponents:    Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League (Handout: 2)

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1137

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    On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 8 to 11, inclusive, and insert:

"

            (1)    One and three-fourths percent shall be credited to the state motor vehicle fund;

            (2)    Two and one-half percent shall be credited to the state license plate special revenue fund;

            (3)    One-fourth of one percent shall be credited to the county treasurer fund to cover expenses for supplies such as toner, paper, etc.;

            (4)    Sixty-seven percent shall be credited to the county road and bridge fund;

            (5)    Twenty-three percent shall be placed in the special highway fund and shall be distributed to the townships in accordance with §§ 32-11-5 to 32-11-7, inclusive; and

            (6)    Five and one-half percent shall be distributed to municipalities within the county in accordance with subdivision 32-11-4.1(3).".


Moved by:    Werner
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1137

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    On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 6 to 11, inclusive, and insert:

"shall be distributed as follows:

            (1)    One and three-fourths percent shall be credited to the state motor vehicle fund;

            (2)    Two and one-half percent shall be credited to the state license plate special revenue fund;

            (3)    One-fourth of one percent shall be credited to the county treasurer fund to cover expenses for supplies such as toner, paper, etc.;

            (4)    Sixty-seven percent shall be credited to the county road and bridge fund;

            (5)    Twenty-three percent shall be placed in the special highway fund and shall be distributed to the townships in accordance with §§ 32-11-5 to 32-11-7, inclusive; and

            (6)    Five and one-half percent shall be distributed to municipalities within the county in accordance with subdivision 32-11-4.1(3).".


Moved by:    Werner
Second by:    Feickert
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1137 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Werner
Second by:    Feickert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Feickert, Schrempp, Schaefer, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, Steinhauer, Werner, Verchio

Voting No:    Bolin, Rasmussen, Rounds, Duvall

Excused:    Kaiser

MOTION:    ADJOURN
Moved by:    Werner
Second by:    Feickert
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Colleen Hunt

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Committee Secretary
Mike Verchio, Chair

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