73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Transportation

Tuesday, February 3, 1998

                                            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.


          SB 231:   to require certain persons to take a driving test.

Presented by:      Senator John Reedy

MOTION:      DEFER SB 231 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 1998

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

          HB 1075:   to authorize the towing of certain vehicles in combination by farm implement dealers under certain conditions.

Proponents:      Myron Rau, SD Highway Patrol


          Chuck Schroyer, Farm Equipment Association of Minnesota and South Dakota
Presented by:      Representative Doug Kazmerzak

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1075

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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1075 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 171:   to revise certain provisions regarding the design of motor vehicle license plates.

Proponents:      Jeff Fox, 3M
          Debra Hillmer, Department of Revenue
          Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol
Presented by:      Senator Jerry Shoener

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 171

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 SB 171 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1038:   to repeal certain requirements regarding school bus stop arm signals.

Proponents:      Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1038

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1038 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1030:   to revise and remove certain segments of the state trunk highway system.

Proponents:      Jim Jensen, Department of Transportation (Document A)

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1030

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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1030 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1176:   to revise certain weight restrictions for anhydrous ammonia tank trailers.



The Chair deferred HB 1176 until Thursday, February 5, 1998.

          HB 1039:   to repeal the prohibition against operating a motor vehicle with parking lights.

Proponents:      Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1039

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 1039 ON CONSENT

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

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

Proponents:      Debra Hillmer, Department of Revenue
Presented by:      Representative Bill Napoli

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1081

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 1081 ON CONSENT

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Mary Lloyd

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Committee Secretary
Kermit Staggers, Chair


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