72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: House Transportation

Friday, February 14, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Duenwald
P      Konold
P      Kooistra
P      Lee
P      Matthews
P      Schrempp
P      Smidt
P      Sperry
P      Volesky
P      Wetz
P      Wick
P      Napoli, Vice-Chair
P      Koskan, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Koskan.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 1997.

Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Lee
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1228:   to require that certain recreational vehicles display a vehicle identification number.

Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Representative Dan Matthews, Mitchell, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1228 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Duenwald
Second by:      Representative Smidt


Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Matthews, Schrempp, Smidt, Volesky, Wetz, Napoli, Koskan

Excused:      Sperry, Wick

          SB 205:   to authorize the use of photo radar equipment to identify motor vehicles violating limited speed zones in highway work areas.

Proponents:      Ron Wheeler, Secretary of Transportation, Pierre (Document 1 and a visual aid, graph showing work area)
          Jim Keyes, Associated General Contractors, Pierre
         Bob Sutton, executive director, SD Petroleum Council
        Lt. Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol, Pierre
        Donna Koehn, mother of Brandon, who was killed in a highway work area, Philip
        Judy Mundlien, mother of Julie Smith, who was killed in a highway work area,         Kennebec     
        Tabatha Hoormon, friend of Julie Smith, Kennebec
Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Representative Roger Brooks, Brandon, sponsor
          Senator Jerry Shoener, prime sponsor, Rapid City
Comments by:      Clyde Pietz, Director of Operations, Dept. of Transportation, Pierre
          Major Tom Dravland, SD Highway Patrol, Pierre

MOTION:      AMEND SB 205

j-205
     On page 1 , line 12 of the Senate Transportation committee engrossed bill , after " § 32-25-19.1. " insert " In the case of a rented or leased motor vehicle, if the motor vehicle owner notifies the Department of Transportation of the identity of the renter or lessee, the renter or lessee is liable for the civil penalty imposed by this section. " .


Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Konold
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 205 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Matthews
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 205



j-205a
     On page 1 , line 7 of the Senate Transportation committee engrossed bill , after " equipment " insert " on the interstate highway system " .


Moved by:      Representative Wetz
Second by:      Representative Matthews
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND THE AMENDMENT

j-205b
     On the previous amendment, after "system" insert "and divided highways".


Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Napoli
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-7-0-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Lee, Matthews, Wetz, Napoli, Koskan

Voting no:      Konold, Kooistra, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wick

MOTION:      PREVIOUS SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 205

Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-10-0-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Wetz, Napoli

Voting no:      Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Matthews, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wick, Koskan

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 205 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Matthews
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Matthews, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wetz, Wick

Voting no:      Duenwald, Napoli, Koskan

          HB 1273:   to increase the penalty for speeding in a highway construction work zone and to authorize agents or employees of the Department of Transportation to issue citations for certain motor vehicle violations.

Proponents:      Major Tom Dravland, SD Highway Patrol, Pierre
        Jim Keyes, Associated General Contractors, Pierre
Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Ron Wheeler, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Pierre

Vice Chair Napoli assumed the chair.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1273

j-1273
     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , after " transportation " insert " who has appropriate training " .


Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Wetz
Action:      Was not acted on.

Representative Matthews withdrew his motion.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1273

j-1273a
     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , after " Transportation " insert " who has received appropriate training and has been " .


Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Matthews
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1273 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1997

Moved by:      Representative Wick
Second by:      Representative Volesky
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (5-7-1-0)

Voting yes:      Konold, Matthews, Volesky, Wetz, Wick

Voting no:      Duenwald, Kooistra, Lee, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Napoli



Excused:      Koskan

MOTION:      MOTION TO DEFER HB 1273 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Duenwald
Second by:      Representative Kooistra
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1273 UNTIL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1997.

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Konold
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Lee
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Jenelle Busse

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Committee Secretary
John Koskan, Chair


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