94^th Legislative Session _ 2019

Committee: House Transportation

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Chase
P    Duvall
P    Finck
P    Goodwin
P    Johnson (David)
P    Livermont
P    Steele
P    Weis
P    Zikmund
E    Bordeaux
E    Lesmeister
P    Anderson, Vice-Chair
P    Mills, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative David Anderson.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Moved by:    Zikmund
Second by:    Finck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    SB 129: exempt motor vehicles owned by licensed ambulance services from certain motor vehicle registration fees.

Proponents:    Representative Tim Rounds
        Steve Willard, South Dakota Joint Fire Council
        Maynard Konechne, South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association

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MOTION:    DO PASS SB 129

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

Voting Yes:    Chase, Duvall, Finck, Goodwin, Johnson (David), Livermont, Steele, Weis, Zikmund, Anderson

Excused:    Bordeaux, Lesmeister, Mills

MOTION:    PLACE SB 129 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Finck
Second by:    Goodwin
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1142: revise certain provisions regarding motor vehicle license plates.

Proponents:    Representative Julie Frye-Mueller
        Janet Sayler, Pennington County Treasurer
Opponents:    Heather Villa, Department of Revenue
        Rick Miller, Department of Public Safety
        Steve Edwards, 3M
        Myron L. Rau, South Dakota Auto Dealers Association

Note: Lisa Weyer, Department of Revenue, came forward as requested by the committee to answer questions.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1142

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    On page 1, line 13, of the printed bill, delete everything after "abbreviation," and insert "the number of the".

    On page 1, line 14, overstrike "year".

    On page 1, line 14, delete "the plate was issued,".

    On page 2, line 16, delete "One-half" and insert "Seventy percent".

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    On page 2, line 17, delete "the other half" and insert "thirty percent".

    On page 2, line 18, delete "treasurer of the proper county" and insert "general fund".

Moved by:    Zikmund
Second by:    Goodwin
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1142

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

"    Section 1. That § 32-5-83 be amended to read:

    32-5-83. The number plates authorized by § 32-5-82 shall be of different design each five-year ten-year period and there shall be at all times a marked contrast between the color of the number plates and that of the numerals and letters on the plates.

    Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, no new license plate design or the issuance of a new license plate design series may take place for the five-year design cycle that begins on January 1, 2011, and ends on December 31, 2011.

    Section 2. That § 32-5-84 be amended to read:

    32-5-84. The number plates authorized by § 32-5-82 shall be of metal or other suitable material bearing the name of the state, either in full or by abbreviation, the number of the first year of the five-year ten-year period or the periods provided for in § 32-5-83 and a distinctive number for assignment to each vehicle. The distinctive number may be in figures or a combination of figures and letters and shall be of a size clearly distinguishable by law enforcement officers and individuals generally. The department shall issue either decals or tags made of some durable material for the purpose of licensing snowmobiles. Such license shall be attached to each side of a snowmobile below the windshield on the hood cowling. "

Moved by:    Goodwin
Second by:    Weis
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1142 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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Moved by:    Finck
Second by:    Duvall
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (5-6-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Chase, Duvall, Finck, Zikmund, Anderson

Voting No:    Goodwin, Johnson (David), Livermont, Steele, Weis, Mills

Excused:    Bordeaux, Lesmeister

MOTION: AMEND HB 1142

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

"    Section 1. That § 32-5-83 be amended to read:

    32-5-83. The number plates authorized by § 32-5-82 shall be of different design each five-year ten-year period and there shall be at all times a marked contrast between the color of the number plates and that of the numerals and letters on the plates.

    Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, no new license plate design or the issuance of a new license plate design series may take place for the five-year design cycle that begins on January 1, 2011, and ends on December 31, 2011.

    Section 2. That § 32-5-84 be amended to read:

    32-5-84. The number plates authorized by § 32-5-82 shall be of metal or other suitable material bearing the name of the state, either in full or by abbreviation, the number of the first year of the five-year ten-year period or the periods provided for in § 32-5-83 and a distinctive number for assignment to each vehicle. The distinctive number may be in figures or a combination of figures and letters and shall be of a size clearly distinguishable by law enforcement officers and individuals generally. The department shall issue either decals or tags made of some durable material for the purpose of licensing snowmobiles. Such license shall be attached to each side of a snowmobile below the windshield on the hood cowling. "

Moved by:    Goodwin
Second by:    Weis
Action:    Was not acted on.

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        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1142 WITH PENDING AMENDMENT

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Finck
Second by:    Weis
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Sharon Johnson

Committee Secretary

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