72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Transportation

Tuesday, February 11, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Staggers, Chair
P      Shoener, Vice-Chair
P      Albers
P      Vitter
P      Flowers
P      Hutmacher
P      Lange


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Staggers, Chairman


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 1997

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Was not acted on.

          SB 184:   to revise certain provisions pertaining to motor vehicle titling and registration and to provide penalties for certain violations.

Proponents:      Tim Weber, Atty. Dept. Of Revenue
Presented by:      Deb Hillmer, Dept. Of Revenue

MOTION:      AMEND SB 184

o-184
     On page 3 , line 11 , delete " Class 6 felony " and insert " Class 1 misdemeanor " .

     On page 3 , line 23 , delete " Class 6 felony " and insert " Class 1 misdemeanor " .

     On page 4 , line 14 , delete " Class 6 felony " and insert " Class 1 misdemeanor " .



Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 184 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Staggers, Shoener, Albers, Vitter, Flowers, Hutmacher, Lange

          SB 182:   to modify the procedure for issuing a driver's license or nondriver identification card.

SB 182 was previously heard on February 6, 1997.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 182

o-182
     On page 2 , line 2 of the printed bill , delete " Class 6 felony " and insert " Class 2 misdemeanor " .


Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Lange
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 182 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Staggers, Shoener, Albers, Vitter, Flowers, Hutmacher, Lange

          SB 253:   to revise the circumstances in which motor vehicle lamps are required to be in use.


Proponents:      Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol
          R Van Johnson, SD Automobile Dealers Assoc.
Presented by:      Senator Vitter

MOTION:      AMEND SB 253


O-253
     On page 1 of the printed bill , after line 12 , insert " Any vehicle with properly operating daylight running lights is in full compliance with the requirements of this section if the vehicle is operated during the period of time from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. " .

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Lange
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 253

O-253d
     On page 1 of the printed bill , after line 12 , insert:

"      Section 2. The motor vehicle head lamps on any motor vehicle shall be adjusted at least once each year. The owner of the motor vehicle shall submit proof of such adjustment to the county treasurer at the time of the vehicle's registration each year. "



Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 253 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Staggers, Shoener, Albers, Vitter, Flowers, Hutmacher, Lange

          HB 1141:   to revise certain provisions concerning those vehicles that are acceptable for sale by an auction agency.

Proponents:      Jerry Biedenfeld, SD Used Car Dealers Assc.
          R Van Johnson, SD Automobile Assoc.
Presented by:      Representative Napoli

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1141

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Staggers, Shoener, Albers, Vitter, Flowers, Hutmacher, Lange

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1141 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1107:   to establish a fee for mailing or expressing commercial license plates or stickers.

Proponents:      Rich Sattgast, SD County Officials Assoc.

Presented by:      Representative Napoli

MOTION:      CALL THE QUESTION

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1107

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Staggers, Shoener, Albers, Vitter, Flowers, Hutmacher, Lange

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1107 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Cindy Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Kermit Staggers, Chair


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