73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Transportation

                                            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 JANUARY 17, 1998

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

          HB 1040:   to require a mandatory six-month instruction permit for first-time drivers and to simplify the licensing exemption for any student enrolled in a driver education class.

Presented by:      Representative Clarence Kooistra, Garretson

Chair Koskan deferred HB 1040 until January 26, 1998.

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          HB 1081:   to allow certain older motor vehicles with out-of-state titles to be sold at public auctions under certain conditions.

Proponents:      R. Van Johnson, SD Automobile Dealers Association, Sioux Falls
          Jerry Biedenfeld, SD Used Car Dealers Association, Pierre
Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Representative Bill Napoli, prime sponsor, Rapid City
Comments by:      Deb Hillmer, Director of Motor Vehicles, Dept. Of Revenue, Pierre

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1081

f-1081

     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , after " vehicle " insert ", except a motorcycle,".

     On page 1 , after line 9 , insert:

"      Section 2. That chapter 32-6B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 32-6B-5(4), any motorcycle which is not titled in South Dakota and which is at least thirty years old may be sold at a public auction on consignment if the title of the vehicle is issued in the name of the seller. All other provisions of this chapter pertaining to consignment sales or public auction need to be met " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1081 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Duenwald
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

          HB 1085:   to allow emergency medical technicians to display flashing blue lights from their motor vehicles when responding to an emergency.

Proponents:      Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre
Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Representative Helena Hassard, prime sponsor, Hot Springs

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MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1085

Moved by:      Representative Duenwald
Second by:      Representative Wetz
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Napoli

Excused:      Matthews

          HB 1111:   to prohibit local units of government from placing additional weight restrictions on certain commercial motor vehicles operating between a municipality and a state highway and to place certain restrictions on the use of such commercial vehicles.

Proponents:      None.
Opponents:      Dennis Hanson, SD Association of County Commissioners, Pierre
          Mike Durick, SD Dept. Of Transportation, Pierre
Presented by:      Representative Garry Moore, prime sponsor, Yankton

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1111

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1111

f-1111

     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , delete " the most " and insert " a " .

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1111 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1111 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Lee, Schrempp, Sperry, Volesky, Wetz, Napoli

Voting no:      Konold, Kooistra, Matthews, Smidt, Wick, Koskan

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Duenwald
Second by:      Representative Schrempp
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Jenelle Busse

Committee Secretary