73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Transportation

Wednesday, February 4, 1998

                                            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 Vice Chair Napoli.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 1998

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

Chair Koskan assumed the chair.

          HB 1199:   to prohibit bar codes and other information retrieval devises on driver's licenses.

HB 1199 was previously heard on February 2, 1998.

Comments: Captain Myron Rau, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre


        Cindy Gerber, Director of Drivers' Licensing, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation,         Pierre
        Major Tom Dravland, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation,         Pierre            
                
MOTION:      AMEND HB 1199

f-1199a

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

"      Section 1. That § 32-12-17 be amended to read as follows:

     32-12-17.   The Department of Commerce and Regulation shall, upon payment of the fee established by §  32-12-16, issue to every applicant qualifying therefor an operator's license. The license shall bear thereon a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, the full legal name or any name lawfully taken, date of birth, residence address, an indication if the licensee is a donor pursuant to chapter 34-26, an indication if the licensee has a living will pursuant to chapter 34-12D or a durable power of attorney for health care pursuant to chapter 59-7, a color photo and a brief description of the licensee, and the licensee's signature. The department shall indicate upon each driver's license the general class of vehicles which the licensee may drive. If a bar code, or other means by which information may be taken electronically, is placed on the license, the data field may only contain the information appearing on the license including the social security number and any other information required by the South Dakota Highway Patrol and approved by the secretary of the Department of Commerce and Regulation. "



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

The Chair deferred HB 1199 until the bottom of the calendar.

MOTION:      CALL THE QUESTION

Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Schrempp
Action:      Failed by show of hands.

          HB 1272:   to require certain children in passenger vehicles to be in a child passenger restraint system.

Proponents:      Jeff Holden, Department of Safety, SD Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre
Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Representative Kristie Fiegen, prime sponsor, Sioux Falls

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1272

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1272 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting yes:      Schrempp, Sperry, Wetz, Napoli, Koskan

Voting no:      Duenwald, Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Smidt, Volesky, Wick

Excused:      Matthews

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1272

f-1272

     On page 1 , overstrike line 11 of the printed bill .


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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION ON HB 1272

Moved by:      Representative Wick
Second by:      Representative Napoli
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      TO TABLE THE PENDING SUBSTITUTE MOTION

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO NOT PASS HB 1272

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

MOTION:      TO TABLE THE PENDING SUBSTITUTE MOTION

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

MOTION:      CALL THE QUESTION

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1272

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

Voting yes:      Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Matthews, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky

Voting no:      Duenwald, Schrempp, Wetz, Wick, Napoli, Koskan

          HB 1278:   to provide an exemption to the axle and weight limits if the total gross weight of a vehicle is within the maximum limits.

Opponents:      Ron Wheeler, Secretary, Department of Transportation, Pierre (used video to show how overweight and weather breaks down roads and Document 2)
          Major Tom Dravland, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Revenue, Pierre
        Dick Gregerson, lobbyist, SD Trucking Association, Sioux Falls        
Presented by:      Representative Jim Putnam, prime sponsor, Armour (Document 1)
Comments by: Dave Huft, Research Division, Dept. Of Transportation, Pierre (for clarification)

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1278

o-1278

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

"      Section  1.  That § 32-22-55 be amended to read as follows:

     32-22-55.   Any person who is convicted of the offense of operating a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state with weight upon any wheel, axle or groups of axles or upon more than one thereof greater than the maximum permitted by §   §   32-22-2 to 32-22-33, inclusive, 32-22-47

and 32-22-48 shall be fined in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other penalties now provided by law for such offense in the following amounts:
     In an amount equal to five cents per pound for each pound of such excess or combined excess weight over one two thousand pounds if such excess is three thousand pounds or less.
     In an amount equal to ten cents per pound for each pound of such excess or combined excess weight if such excess exceeds three thousand pounds and is four thousand pounds or less.
     In an amount equal to fifteen cents per pound for each pound of such excess or combined excess weight if such excess exceeds four thousand pounds and is five thousand pounds or less.
     In an amount equal to twenty-five cents per pound for each pound of such excess or combined excess weight if such excess is more than five thousand pounds.
     The fine schedule in this section is assessed at a single rate according to the cents per pound penalty for the highest weight violation. "



Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Duenwald
Action:      Prevailed by show of hands.

MOTION:      MOTION DEFER HB 1278 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting yes:      Konold, Kooistra, Smidt, Volesky, Wetz

Voting no:      Duenwald, Lee, Matthews, Schrempp, Sperry, Napoli, Koskan

Excused:      Wick

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1278 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Duenwald
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Lee, Schrempp, Sperry, Napoli, Koskan

Voting no:      Konold, Kooistra, Matthews, Smidt, Volesky, Wetz

Excused:      Wick

MOTION:      WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1278 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

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

          HB 1298:   to require certain operators selling vehicles at a sell-it-yourself lot to obtain a license.

HB 1298 was previously heard on January 28, 1998.

Proponents:      Dick Gregerson, lobbyist, SD Automobile Dealers Association, Sioux Falls
          Jerry Biedenfeld, lobbyist, executive director, SD Used Car Dealers Association, Pierre
          Lt. Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre
        Dan Uthe, SD Used Car Dealers Association, Madison (Document 3)
        Bruce Nerison, lobbyist, SD Used Car Dealers Association, Rapid City
        Gary Viken, Secretary, Dept. Of Revenue, Pierre
        Chair Koskan asked other proponents to stand as several had signed the guest register and time was limited for testimony.                 Opponents:      Mike Wosje, Owner's Auto Mart, Sioux Falls (Document 4)
Presented by:      Representative Bill Napoli, prime sponsor, Rapid City

The Chair deferred HB 1298 until Monday, February 9, 1998.

The Chair deferred HB 1140 until Monday, February 9, 1998.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Jenelle Busse

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Committee Secretary
John Koskan, Chair


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